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Burren (The)
247 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
+1 617 776 6896
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This large, friendly and award-winning Irish pub is divided into a front bar and a back room. Live music is played every night, and many nights there are simultaneous performances in the two rooms. Guinness is a very popular draft, but there are plenty of imports, microbrews and other beers to choose from. The menu is basic: appetizers and salads, burgers and sandwiches, roasted meats. Irish dishes include shepherd's pie, Guinness stew, Irish breakfast (on weekends), and roast dinner (on Sunday evenings).

Directions

Red Line T to Davis

Hours

Mo to Su from 11:30 AM to 09:45 PM

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