The Burren Irish Bar & Restaurant

4.1

26 Reviews

$30 and under

Irish

Great for live music
Great for craft beers
Neighborhood gem

For 23 years, The Burren has served the Somerville, MA community with a traditional Irish experience. It sits in the heart of Davis Square and is walking distance to the Red Line, Somerville Theater, Davis Square Theater, The Rockwell and Tufts University.

The Burren bar and restaurant offers authentic Irish fare and cold drinks to enjoy while experiencing live nightly entertainment. Whether it's a traditional Irish Session, Bluegrass Jam, Gypsy Jazz or Beatles Brunch your looking for, look no further as we have something for everyone. Please visit our website to view our extensive entertainment calendar.

The Guinness beef stew, vegetarian shepherd's pie and Fish and Chips are guest favorites. We have a wide range of vegetarian and vegan options available.

Enjoy one of the many signature cocktails and draft beers available at the full bar. The Burren encourages guests to stay for a lingering social experience while enjoying good conversation

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, American, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–1:00 am Fri 11:30 am–2:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(617) 776-6896
Website
http://www.burren.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144-2934
Neighborhood
Somerville
Parking details
There is metered street parking available in Davis Square as well as three accessible public parking lots; Grove St Lot, Rite Aid Lot and Herbert St Lot. Meters end at 8pm and are free on Sundays.
Public transit
David Square T stop on the red line is within walking distance
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chicken Fingers$10.95
Lightly breaded & golden fried white chicken, tossed in buffalo sauce or served with honey Dijon dip, & seasoned steak fries
Spicy Chicken & Cheese Nachos$9.95
Spicy pulled chicken, Colby Jack cheese, Jalapeños & black beans, served with guacamole, salsa & sour cream
Mozzarella Sticks$8.95
Deep fried mozzarella, served with marinara dipping sauce & topped with parmesan cheese
Buffalo Wings$9.95
Crispy fried & tossed in our homemade buffalo sauce, with celery & bleu cheese dressing
Basket of Fries$5.95
Seasoned crispy steak cut fries

Soups

Soup of the Day
Hearty homemade soups, served with Irish brown bread
- Cup$4.95
- Bowl$5.95
Vegetarian Soup of the Day
Hearty homemade soups, served with Irish brown bread
- Cup$4.95
- Bowl$5.95
Homemade Clam Chowder
Loaded with clams, potatoes, celery & onions, served with oyster crackers
- Cup$5.95
- Bowl$6.95

Salads

Add chicken/buffalo chicken $4.50 or shrimp $5.50. Dressings: Balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian), Italian (vegan), bleu cheese (gluten free), honey Dijon (gluten free), ranch (gluten free)

Mixed Green Salad$7.95
Mixed garden greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, green & red peppers, served with choice of dressing
Caesar Salad^^$8.95
Crispy romaine, tossed in our homemade creamy caesar dressing, topped with croutons, shaved carrots & parmesan cheese
Greek Salad^^$8.95
Crispy romaine, feta cheese, black olives, red onion, tomatoes, green & red peppers, served with a side of Greek dressing
Raz-Peary Delight$8.95
Baby spinach, topped with fresh pear slices & walnuts, tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette

Sandwiches

To any sandwich, add bacon, cheese, mushroom, roasted red peppers, BBQ sauce or buffalo sauce - $1 ea, avocado - $2. All sandwiches come with choice of our signature seasoned steak fries or a side salad Gluten free bread & wraps available

Grilled Chicken Pistachio Pesto Sandwich^^$10.95
Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with roasted red peppers, melted provolone cheese & arugula, on toasted Ciabatta bread served with fresh house made pistachio pesto
Buffalo Chicken Wrap^^$10.95
Tender chicken breast, tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, served in a fresh tortilla wrap, with tomato & romaine & a side of bleu cheese dressing
Steak & Cheese^^$10.95
Shaved steak, peppers, onions, mushrooms & a cheddar blend, served on grilled French roll
Tuna Melt^^$9.95
Fresh tuna salad, with melted cheddar
Turkey Club^^$9.95
Fresh oven roasted turkey slices, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion, on triple decker toasted bread
BLT^^$9.95
Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato, on toasted bread
Burren Burger^^$10.95
½ lb char-grilled burger, with onion, lettuce & tomato on a brioche bun

Vegetarian

Portabella Sandwich^ ^^$9.95
Baby Spinach, baked portobello mushroom cap, with pistachio pesto, topped with roasted red peppers on a brioche bun
Spicy Black Bean Burger^$9.95
With homemade mango salsa, lettuce tomato & onion
Falafel Wrap^^$9.95
Panfried house made falafel, with lettuce, cucumber, onion, fresh parsley & tahini sauce, served in a fresh tortilla
Vegetarian Shepherds Pie$9.95
Lentils, carrots, parsnips, peas, celery & Onions, with oregano, thyme & garlic, covered in golden mashed potatoes
Vegetarian Guinness Stew^$9.95
Portabello mushrooms, potato, parsnip, carrot, onion & peas, in a hearty Guinness broth

Entrees

Guinness Beef Stew$10.95
Root vegetables & tender chunks of choice beef, in a hearty Guinness broth
Shepherds Pie$10.95
Traditional beef, carrots, onions, peas & corn, in a crock, topped with golden mashed potatoes
Fish & Chips$11.95
Beer Battered cod, served with our signature seasoned steak fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce

Children's Menu

under 12

Chicken Fingers & Fries$5.95
Sausage & Fries$5.95
Grilled Cheese & Fries$5.95
- Adult Version$7.95
"Kids Macaroni" In Butter or Red Sauce$5.95

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries$5.95
with Chipotle Aioli
Asian Style Broccoli$4.95
Baked Potato$4.95
Sauteed Spinach$4.95
French Fries$5.95
Curry Sauce$1.00
Grilled Asparagus$4.95
Roasted Cauliflower$4.95
Mac & Cheese$6.95
Grilled Brussels Sprouts$4.95
Homemade Mashed Potatoes$4.50
Beer Battered Onion Rings$6.95

Desserts

Desserts
Please ask your server about our rotating desserts

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

26 Reviews

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TableOnlyDiner
Greater Boston
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was a bit slow considering the number of servers to customers. It took a while for us to place our order while servers were just chatting with each other at the bar.
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solly
London
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
uncomfortable seating opposite mens room and kitchen. Cold many people wearing outer clothing. I had to return Guinness Irish stew as it was cold - Beef very tough. Could not hear llive music which was a pity because we stood and listened s we were leaving and they were very good
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oedmar
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
a broad space dedicated to good music. irish spirit fills in the air. and the music. nice beer brands. summarizing: a place to be happy.
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JenniferB
Greater Boston
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went with a group of 5 former classmates from graduate school. We stayed for hours and our server could have not been more pleasant. One person in our party showed up a full hour late but our server showed no signs of impatience which one rarely sees in restaurants these days. Thank you for being so kind and patient.
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Nightowlbrandy
Greater Boston
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
all 4 of us loved our food and particularly enjoyed the multiple vegan and vegetarian options on the menu! Had salmon, spinach salad, quinoa dish, vegetarian pot pie, sweet potato fries, and carrot cake and key lime pie. Highly recommend and will return after trying for 1st time in 15 yrs. since banned smoking inside :D
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Bear
Greater Boston
43 reviews
vip
3.0
43 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Classic Irish Bar and Restaurant where you can reserve tables in the FRONT room via Open Table. However, you must buy online tickets to see evening music performances that are held in a separate large BACK room, which serves some food too.
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KrisP
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great music, friendly staff, good food and drink. perfect! will be back
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hungrylucinda
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice place with good brunch and live music, but it seemed outrageous to all of us to be charged $14 cover charge to watch student vocalists sing when we were going to be paying for brunch!
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jtj1968
Atlanta Metro
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing brunch before a day of college football!! Delicious food, good coffee and Guinness. Who needs more?!
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Conky
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service. Great food. Loved the Irish music.
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247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144-2934

Additional information

Neighborhood
Somerville
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–1:00 am Fri 11:30 am–2:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, American, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is metered street parking available in Davis Square as well as three accessible public parking lots; Grove St Lot, Rite Aid Lot and Herbert St Lot. Meters end at 8pm and are free on Sundays.
Public transit
David Square T stop on the red line is within walking distance
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.burren.com/
Phone number
(617) 776-6896

The Burren Irish Bar & Restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

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Appetizers

Chicken Fingers$10.95

Spicy Chicken & Cheese Nachos$9.95

Mozzarella Sticks$8.95

Buffalo Wings$9.95

Basket of Fries$5.95

Soups

Soup of the Day

Vegetarian Soup of the Day

Homemade Clam Chowder

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$7.95

Caesar Salad^^$8.95

Greek Salad^^$8.95

Raz-Peary Delight$8.95

Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Pistachio Pesto Sandwich^^$10.95

Buffalo Chicken Wrap^^$10.95

Steak & Cheese^^$10.95

Tuna Melt^^$9.95

Turkey Club^^$9.95

BLT^^$9.95

Burren Burger^^$10.95

Vegetarian

Portabella Sandwich^ ^^$9.95

Spicy Black Bean Burger^$9.95

Falafel Wrap^^$9.95

Vegetarian Shepherds Pie$9.95

Vegetarian Guinness Stew^$9.95

Entrees

Guinness Beef Stew$10.95

Shepherds Pie$10.95

Fish & Chips$11.95

Children's Menu

Chicken Fingers & Fries$5.95

Sausage & Fries$5.95

Grilled Cheese & Fries$5.95

"Kids Macaroni" In Butter or Red Sauce$5.95

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries$5.95

Asian Style Broccoli$4.95

Baked Potato$4.95

Sauteed Spinach$4.95

French Fries$5.95

Curry Sauce$1.00

Grilled Asparagus$4.95

Roasted Cauliflower$4.95

Mac & Cheese$6.95

Grilled Brussels Sprouts$4.95

Homemade Mashed Potatoes$4.50

Beer Battered Onion Rings$6.95

Desserts

Desserts

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