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“such a cozy place - you definitely wanna be here on a cold snowy night.”
“Go across the street to the GT for a much better meal and great drinks.”
“Just wanted to have a good burger.”
“Fantastic beer selection, tasty food.”
“The Publick House is, without a doubt, the best place in Boston for anyone with a serious interest in domestic and imported beers of a higher caliber.”
“have never had a bad meal here and although I have experienced some waiting, it is nothing that wouldn't make me go back again and again as long as I live here.”
“service is usually pretty good.”
“But they do make up for it in other ways, such as; huge portions, fat, thick french fries with a sandwich or fish that hold up to vinegar very well.”
“The "fries" they give you with the mussels aren't as good as Monk's and they don't give you the bourbon mayo, which makes me long for Philly.”View Less
I used to love this bar.... That being said I had a horrible experience last week. Saturday night a small group of friends and I went to Publick House for drinks to see a friend who had recently moved back to the Boston area. Feeling generous, I offered to buy drinks for our group of 6. About a while later after about 12 drinks total had been split amongst us, I went to the bar to order another beer for myself, my 3rd beer in several hours, and much to my surprise, the bartender refused to serve me. I explained that I had been buying drinks for my whole party, and that each of us had only had 2 beers, but he refused to do anything but close my tab for me and suggest I leave, saying the Brookline Police are very strict and that is why they have to monitor this. Unbelievable that our entire party was cut off after only 2 beers.…
Worst Meal I've had in years. Went here last night. Menu was very limited and the main courses over-priced. I ordered the veggie burger - could not finish it. It was moist and paste-like - nothing like a burger. I would describe it as a fat potato pancake, undercooked. When put between white bread it was horrible. It was a paste with a horrible combination of spices. I like my veggie burgers to have texture. The fries were horrible too - sodden with oil, that I suspected was overused due to the fact that the fries were very dark. I had a stomach ache for hours afterwards. And the waitress was very off-hand. She plopped everything down in the middle of the table on top of the wine menu that she couldn't be bothered to remove. She kept trying to remove our plates before we had finished. The place was not crowded (Wednesday fairly early in the evening) so there was no reason to hustle us out. The place was shabby - no maintenance in years. It probably looks good in the dark but needs a serious overhaul.…
The Worst Restaurant Management Experience Ever.
This past Saturday (July 10, 2010) my fiancé and some of our friends experienced the worst experience at the restaurant ever.
After a long day of work, I was meeting my fiancé there who was having dinner with our friends. They must have been there for hour and a half when I got there. Every one of them had just finished a full meal and were still having drinks AND were planning to have another round. While I was looking at the food and beer menu, a hostess came by and told us that there are people waiting on the list for that exact table, and I will not be served any food. Basically, we were told to leave. When we asked to speak with manager, Mike Murphy, he explained that it is business and he can’t have people sitting there for few hours and enjoy only their drinks (even though at the table right next to us, there was a party of six having only drinks). At least to my friends, fiancé and I, the approach taken was extremely disrespectful. If exactly that table was needed for a larger party (and it was 6 of us), the manager could have offered a smaller table we could sit at. We are very easy going people and would have not had a problem with that at all. Instead, without “I’m sorry” or any other explanation, we were asked to pay our bill and leave.
I have never been disrespected like this in my life. Manager, Mike Murphy, definitely does not possess the right skills to be an effective manager for the business. My friends, fiancé and I have always enjoyed and recommended the Publick House to others, but it has become a place that does not deserve a second chance, and we would never come back or suggest it to other people again.…
Everyone loves the Publick House. Seriously, everyone loves the Publick House. This is a fantastic place for drinks and dinner year-round. It has tons of beer on tap and the food is delicious. They have cheese plates, fresh salads, and a bunch of entree and sandwich options. My personal favorite dinner option is the veggie burger, made in-house (yum), but I also really love getting a cheese plate and sitting in their outside seating. They have some of the only outdoor seating in Brookline--and not much, at that. It is picnic table-style (only outside, not inside!), but so nice on a spring/summer day. Because it is such a popular spot, it gets crowded, so if you like your space get there on the early side.…
Make it My House.
The Publick House often gets derided for its food and waitstaff, and yet, I've never had a bad meal there. The mac and cheese, with a plethora of add-ons like bacon(!), is decadent, hearty, and just
what you need to get through the long Boston winter. The top is crispy, all browned from the over, and the orecchiette pasta underneath are coated in the creamy, gooey cheese. Yum! And the veggie burger might just be the best one in the world - it actually tastes like vegetables (I know, crazy!).
The beer selection is, of course, amazing, but if you're interested in the food, try visiting early to beat the mad rush.…
