(617) 227-0111

84 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02108 42.3562 -71.0692

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Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Beacon Hill

CHEERSBOSTON.COM

Years in business

Established in 1970

Price:

$

Last updated 2.19.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Stationery Stores, Gift Shops, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Bull & Finch

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

In Short – The facade found fame on the legendary sitcom "Cheers," and the real-life "Norms" fled. Inside, puzzled tourists find a different bar, a souvenir shop and a very crowded back-room pub. The food menu contains all the expected appetizers (nachos, chicken fingers, buffalo wings) as well as burgers, sandwiches and pastas. Standard desserts are named for the cast.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
A gift shop allows visitors to buy a menu, beer mug or T-shirt, all with the famous logo.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Nice pub atmosphere and the staff was friendly and helpful with suggestions of where to go in the area.
  2. Even with all the tourists, they still serve a great burger, the steak and cheese sub is HUGE, the chowder is Boston classic - and it has a great atmosphere.
food quality
80.0% positive
  1. The food was not that great at all.
  2. Definitely the best burger I have ever eaten!
  3. Portions were a good size, food was above average, service was fine, nothing really spectactual about the place.
  4. All in all the food is ok, the nachos was great!
  5. Even with all the tourists, they still serve a great burger, the steak and cheese sub is HUGE, the chowder is Boston classic - and it has a great atmosphere.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Yeah, the place was crowded, but what good place isn't.
  2. great fan of Cheers, I was so wired to finally visit the place that gave inspiration for my favorite show.
  3. Portions were a good size, food was above average, service was fine, nothing really spectactual about the place.
service
87.5% positive
  1. Nice pub atmosphere and the staff was friendly and helpful with suggestions of where to go in the area.
  2. Sure, it was a little crowded, but the people were so nice, and my high hopes were fulfilled.
  3. Portions were a good size, food was above average, service was fine, nothing really spectactual about the place.
  4. The service was great and our bartender was very entertaining.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/16/05

User review by elliet

by elliet

Definitely the best burger I have ever eaten! Obviously being British my vote doesn't say so much. But I was pretty glad to see that I am not the only one who rated this place so highly.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/09/04

great nachos

by elissanye

All in all the food is ok, the nachos was great!!!! also beer just tastes better when it's in a cheers mug after a long day on the freedom trail! I would come back to cheers to eat and drink

3 Star Rating: Average

02/23/04

Touristy!!

by shelly76

Went for a few drinks and a quick bite. Had the chicken fingers and beef barley soup. The soup was very bland and watery, and the chicken fingers had a strange taste to them. The food was not that great at all. Nice pub atmosphere and the staff was friendly and helpful with suggestions of where to go in the area. Had to check it out though-it's Cheers!!

  • Pros: Friendly staff, Pub atmosphere
  • Cons: , Overpriced
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/23/03

Pub Classic

by jsledeen

Even with all the tourists, they still serve a great burger, the steak and cheese sub is HUGE, the chowder is Boston classic - and it has a great atmosphere. I love the pub feel - truly authentic, even after Hollywood copied it.

  • Pros: great food, pub atmosphere
  • Cons: tourists
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/08/03

What a Blast!!!

by lxrmxr

We finally got a chance while in Boston to visit the original Cheers and had a ball! Yeah, the place was crowded, but what good place isn't. The service was great and our bartender was very entertaining. The menu was your basic pub fare but very good. If you go to Boston, Cheers should be on your must see list.

  • Pros: staff, Guinness

The Details on Bull & Finch

Place Categories:

  • helpful nice pub atmosphere
  • helpful staff
  • nice people
  • great nachos
  • great burger
  • favorite show
  • very entertaining bartender
  • great fan
  • huge sub
  • good size
  • good place
  • not that great food
  • great service
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