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Name: The Black Rose
Address: 160 State St, Boston, MA, United States, 02109
Telephone: (857) 465-4100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

The Black Rose

4.4

90 Reviews

$30 and under

Irish

160 State St, Boston, MA 02109

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Neighborhood gem
Great for craft beers

For the past 40 years, The Black Rose has been Boston’s premier Irish pub and restaurant. Located in the heart of Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall and steps from the city’s celebrated waterfront, The Black Rose has been serving up perfect pints of Guinness and traditional Irish fare 365 days a year since 1976. It’s a beloved Boston institution, prompting the Boston Globe to call it “The Fenway Park of Irish pubs.”

It’s name comes from the Gaelic term “Roisin Dubh” or the small black rose, which originates from a 17th century poem inked by an anonymous author who wrote: “Over the highways and byways the pilgrim goes aflame with the name of my small black rose.”

This is the essence of the Black Rose: an experience to stimulate the senses and create memories for years to come.

Pints are poured by staff with authentic brogues, the cuisine is authentic yet inventive, and there is live Irish music seven nights a week, all year round.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(857) 465-4100
Website
http://www.irishconnection.com/index.php?id=41
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
160 State St, Boston, MA 02109
Neighborhood
Faneuil Hall
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The Black Rose is located next to the Aquarium T-Stop on the MBTA Blue Line.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Black Rose Spring Rolls$14.00
Corned beef, brusslekraut, swiss cheese with Roisin Dúbh Sauce
Sausage Rolls$14.00
Irish Bangers in puff pastry, coleslaw & spicy mustard
Caesar Salad$12.00
Crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, brioche croutons, classic dressing
Jameson Wings$14.00
Jameson Irish Whiskey glaze, sesame seeds & blue cheese dip
Clam Chowder$8.00
Boston Chowder Festival award winning chowder with clams, bacon, potato & dill served with brown Irish soda bread

Sandwiches & Burgers

Lobster Roll$28.00
Brioche roll, hot with butter or cold with citrus mayo, fresh parsley
Reuben$15.00
Boston brisket corned beef, brusslekraut, swiss cheese, Roisin Dúbh dressing, grilled rye bread
Grilled Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Kerrygold cheddar, rasher of bacon, herbed mayo LTOP (on request)
Anniversary Burger$15.00
Custom blend, Jameson glaze, cheddar cheese, Guinness onions, rasher of bacon LTOP (on request)

Classics

Bangers & Mash$18.00
Guinness & Leek sausages, Magners Gravy & mashed potatoes
Fish & Chips
Local scrod, pub fries, coleslaw, homemade tartar sauce & lemon
- Small$16.00
- Large$22.00
Shepherd's Pie$22.00
Lamb, beef, pork, peas, carrots, onions, butter baked mashed potatoes

What 90 people are saying

The Black Rose reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

90 Reviews

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BMF2652
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on March 25, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed our first dinner in Boston since whole pandemic started, bartender/waitstaff was very attentive, can’t wait to go back
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hawthorn
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
homey and friendly and inspiring, all at the same time.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
20 year anniversary and st paddy’s day
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ChrissyC VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 17, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Went on St. Patrick’s Day. Fun Irish ambiance with music. Food is reasonably priced but not a place I would go for good quality Irish food...it was just OK. If you’re looking for a place to eat pub food, have some drinks and some fun, this is a good place to go with friends.
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Jojo
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere! service was fast and friendly. Food was delicious.
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SheilaG
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were there early on St Patrick's Day. It took a few minutes to get waited on initially but after that service was excellent. My son had a burger and I had the Shepherd's Pie which was very tasty. We also had the corned beef and cabbage spring rolls. Music was playing on the tv so there was noise, but not unreasonable. Staff wiped down tables and chairs with disinfectant between customers, 90 minute rule was followed, and there are plexiglass partitions between tables.
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GirlWhoEats
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was thrilled to know they would open at 8am on St. Paddy’s Day. It was the perfect way to end long night shift and start my birthday celebrations!
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kristi10
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service and location. Will be visiting again.
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JayceMack
Philadelphia3 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 30, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This place was fun for a drink, but not great for a meal
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on December 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I recently went to The Black Rose to have lunch with my family, and I had a wonderful time! The service was great, the food was tasty and I felt very comfortable with the way they were handling the COVID guidelines. Would definitely return and would recommend to others!!
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160 State St, Boston, MA 02109

Additional information

Neighborhood
Faneuil Hall
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The Black Rose is located next to the Aquarium T-Stop on the MBTA Blue Line.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.irishconnection.com/index.php?id=41
Phone number
(857) 465-4100

The Black Rose

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Starters

Black Rose Spring Rolls$14.00

Sausage Rolls$14.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Jameson Wings$14.00

Clam Chowder$8.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

Lobster Roll$28.00

Reuben$15.00

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Anniversary Burger$15.00

Classics

Bangers & Mash$18.00

Fish & Chips

Shepherd's Pie$22.00

What 90 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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