Flann O'Brien's
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-1616
Phone: (617) 566-7744
08/26/2007 Posted by keitht02130
We found Flann’s after work.It was recommended by a co-worker of mine who was always raving about her neighborhood pub.I was frequently told of its charm&one of a kind vibe mornings@work,post her crazy weekends out.As a bunch of 20-somethings who usually venture out to our fancy downtown digs,we chose Flann’s,a small local instead–and it lived up to all our expectations. Of what little I/we remember is this:We had dinner from what turned out to be a menu that has typical Irish fare&pub grub, but went well above our expectations.We were very content with the service.What came as a surprise was that we not only had a friendly&responsive waitress, but the entire staff was visibly checking on tables too–occasionally asking if we needed anything.The beer selection was fantastic there had to have been 30 draft choices alone–nevermind the bottles. Flann’s got packed and our crowd of 9 people had grown as a result of our table location&the eclectic mix of students,very entertaining locals and professionals.Walking the floor was the pub’s owner who greeted us and from what we ascertained is a fixture,greeting patrons and running the crew–this was a great sign.The place was jumping,the music was bumping and the bartenders were serving top notch,SUPER strong cocktails (and for our cheaper friends:pitchers that even welfare case pals can afford)! The food was great,as was the ambiance,such as stained glass&intimate lighting.The service was friendly&very attentive–you know the service is good on Friday when you remember the servers name on Monday.At the end of the night the few of us who remained were allowed to finish our drinks,without the hoooahh yellin of doormen that people come to expect in some pubs–notably,the bartender asked if we needed him to call a cab to get home safe. A complete night out–done VERY affordably,in the company of good people,in a not-so-typical pub.The music kept us movin,the pool kept the guys busy and I even got to dance on the bar!
Pros: Prices, Service, Staff, Food and Vibe. A great time had by all types.
Cons: Drinks can be STRROONNGG!
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