Black Rose

The Black Rose is one of Boston’s best-known Irish pubs, located in the heart of the historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace and just steps from the waterfront. For more than forty years, it has been a lively gathering place for locals and visitors alike, serving perfect pints of Guinness alongside traditional Irish fare.

Opened in 1976, The Black Rose quickly became a Boston institution. The The Boston Globe once called it “the Fenway Park of Irish pubs,” a nod to its reputation as one of the city’s most iconic places for Irish music, food, and hospitality.
The pub takes its name from Róisín Dubh (“Little Black Rose”), a famous 17th-century Irish poem that has long symbolised Irish culture and resilience. That heritage carries through the pub today, from pints poured by staff with authentic Irish brogues to live Irish music seven nights a week.

The menu blends classic Irish comfort food with New England favourites. Popular dishes include bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, Guinness beef stew, and fish and chips, alongside local staples such as clam chowder and lobster rolls. Behind the bar you’ll find a strong selection of Irish whiskeys, signature Irish coffees, and, of course, well-poured pints of Guinness.

Visitors consistently praise the lively atmosphere and welcoming service. As one customer put it, “The Black Rose is a Boston institution… the food and drinks are fantastic, and the place truly lives up to the hype”.