A great local gem. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Collin Vodicka
The interior is absolutely adorable. We sat at the bar and everyone including the bartender was very friendly. It's a nice vibe in here and the food was good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bertin Merc
I gave 3 Star because as a repeated customer, food has always been great. The issue we had is that last night, service wasn't a good as usual. We felt the waiter wasn't too engaging at our table as he was with the others. On top of that, he kept cleaning people's table and putting the dirty dishes on a table nearby instead of bring them to the kitchen or somewhere else. Nothing like trying to eat with dirty dishes next to us. It was not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Dara Behjat
Classic spot for amazing beers and ever revolving collection. Awesome staff and beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Beesen
Came in for a drink after dinner on Friday Dec. 12th. Partner and I sat at the bar as approved by the host. Sat near bartender. Ignored by bartender for 5+ minutes while he stocked beer at a not-busy bar and acknowledged others. No desire to come back with that kind of treatment. Really disappointing as it seemed like a friendly place.
Service: 1
Dave Tytell
Best beer in the Boston area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Cotter
That was actually the worst meal I’ve ever had in my life. Hands down the worst. And I’ve had some bad, bad meals. I got the steak on the waiters recommendation. I think I would’ve rather went to bed hungry than eat that ever again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Zoe
Always such a great experience! Gluten free due to celiac and they do a fantastic job. Gf fryer for fries and great burgers. Always have a few cider options and sometime gf beer. Non-gf food is also stellar. Weekly spot for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris McArthur
Decent place. Food, service, atmosphere good enough. Probably go back again, but there’s lots of other options nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paul Wilson
Stopped in for a beer and also so very good split pea soup. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Extensive beer list and good service, but the five stars is really for the gnocchi with sausage, butternut squash, and cream sauce I had last night. Really good dish, and since their menu seems to rotate, hope that one sticks around
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ihsahn
I’ve patronized this establishment many times over the years, and while the beer selection, particularly Belgian ales, is excellent, I’m sad to report that the food has been steadily declining in quality and execution. My wife and I visited recently and were very disappointed to find that they had changed their pommes frites from very authentic, perfectly cooked, short pieces, to shoestrings (think McDonalds). While they arrived hot, they were stone cold within 5 minutes, as shoestring fries inevitably are. $12 plus a $2 upcharge for truffle Parmesan treatment. Worst decision Publick house has made, as the food here has never been great to begin with. Yes they serve fish and chips and bratwurst as most beer halls do, but the rest of the menu consists of the same boring, uninspired staples; burgers, chicken wings, nachos, Caesar salad, blah, blah, blah… You can order this stuff literally anywhere, and likely done better than it is here, but the one item that truly resembled authentic Belgian fare can now be purchased at the golden arches for a fraction of the price. What a shame. My wife ordered a Cuban sandwich with Cole slaw, which she said was fine, although the Cole slaw was bland. I ordered boneless chicken tenders in sriracha sauce with blue cheese dressing. The chicken was fairly dry, and the “house made” blue cheese dressing bland. Not great. Our server was pleasant, but admittedly new, and struggled to properly pour our beers. After we received our food, we never saw her again. Our refill orders were taken by another server, who also delivered the check. Our original server was still working, but had seemingly passed us off to another. We have always like the European feel of Publick House, with it’s arched doorways and cavernous feel. Drinking a proper beer in this environment is enjoyable, if also on the pricey side. That said, the price and quality of the food simply doesn’t live up to the well curated tap and bottle list. Come here for some beer, but eat somewhere else first.
Big bot Bot
Delicious but not accessible.. extremely difficult to navigate the stairs with a mobility disadvantage. Not to mention the front staff was not exactly helpful on what to do for this instances. Need to be properly trained
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Muwvuq Qancimerli
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Michael Messina
Third time here and it’s an absolute gem. The burger is consistently delicious and the beer selection is excellent. Their service is on point and here’s why:
Brian M our server was on top of it on a busy Saturday night, quick and attentive, I noticed the price of my Buffalo Trace was different on the printed menu from the online menu, I didn’t mind the price difference bc I was happy to pay it (it was a great old fashioned) but after I pointed out the price difference…he thanked me for letting them know and comped my drink! It wasn’t necessary at all but I really appreciate that kind of response. Secondly, I ordered the fish and chips, which is the best fish and chips I’ve ever had (shout out to the kitchen staff!) But the fish portion was a little small. I’m assuming the manager clocked it, came over and said that’s a small piece of fish let me get you another one. She came out with a piece of fish twice the size. That’s good service! It’s cozy, quality and exactly what you want on a cold night or a hot day. Good people, great food and drinks. Thank you Publick House !
A great local gem. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The interior is absolutely adorable. We sat at the bar and everyone including the bartender was very friendly. It's a nice vibe in here and the food was good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I gave 3 Star because as a repeated customer, food has always been great. The issue we had is that last night, service wasn't a good as usual. We felt the waiter wasn't too engaging at our table as he was with the others. On top of that, he kept cleaning people's table and putting the dirty dishes on a table nearby instead of bring them to the kitchen or somewhere else. Nothing like trying to eat with dirty dishes next to us. It was not a good experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Classic spot for amazing beers and ever revolving collection. Awesome staff and beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came in for a drink after dinner on Friday Dec. 12th. Partner and I sat at the bar as approved by the host. Sat near bartender. Ignored by bartender for 5+ minutes while he stocked beer at a not-busy bar and acknowledged others. No desire to come back with that kind of treatment. Really disappointing as it seemed like a friendly place.
Service: 1
Best beer in the Boston area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That was actually the worst meal I’ve ever had in my life. Hands down the worst. And I’ve had some bad, bad meals. I got the steak on the waiters recommendation. I think I would’ve rather went to bed hungry than eat that ever again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Always such a great experience! Gluten free due to celiac and they do a fantastic job. Gf fryer for fries and great burgers. Always have a few cider options and sometime gf beer. Non-gf food is also stellar. Weekly spot for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent place. Food, service, atmosphere good enough. Probably go back again, but there’s lots of other options nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stopped in for a beer and also so very good split pea soup. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Extensive beer list and good service, but the five stars is really for the gnocchi with sausage, butternut squash, and cream sauce I had last night. Really good dish, and since their menu seems to rotate, hope that one sticks around
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve patronized this establishment many times over the years, and while the beer selection, particularly Belgian ales, is excellent, I’m sad to report that the food has been steadily declining in quality and execution. My wife and I visited recently and were very disappointed to find that they had changed their pommes frites from very authentic, perfectly cooked, short pieces, to shoestrings (think McDonalds). While they arrived hot, they were stone cold within 5 minutes, as shoestring fries inevitably are. $12 plus a $2 upcharge for truffle Parmesan treatment. Worst decision Publick house has made, as the food here has never been great to begin with. Yes they serve fish and chips and bratwurst as most beer halls do, but the rest of the menu consists of the same boring, uninspired staples; burgers, chicken wings, nachos, Caesar salad, blah, blah, blah… You can order this stuff literally anywhere, and likely done better than it is here, but the one item that truly resembled authentic Belgian fare can now be purchased at the golden arches for a fraction of the price. What a shame. My wife ordered a Cuban sandwich with Cole slaw, which she said was fine, although the Cole slaw was bland. I ordered boneless chicken tenders in sriracha sauce with blue cheese dressing. The chicken was fairly dry, and the “house made” blue cheese dressing bland. Not great. Our server was pleasant, but admittedly new, and struggled to properly pour our beers. After we received our food, we never saw her again. Our refill orders were taken by another server, who also delivered the check. Our original server was still working, but had seemingly passed us off to another. We have always like the European feel of Publick House, with it’s arched doorways and cavernous feel. Drinking a proper beer in this environment is enjoyable, if also on the pricey side. That said, the price and quality of the food simply doesn’t live up to the well curated tap and bottle list. Come here for some beer, but eat somewhere else first.
Delicious but not accessible.. extremely difficult to navigate the stairs with a mobility disadvantage. Not to mention the front staff was not exactly helpful on what to do for this instances. Need to be properly trained
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
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Third time here and it’s an absolute gem. The burger is consistently delicious and the beer selection is excellent.
Their service is on point and here’s why:
Brian M our server was on top of it on a busy Saturday night, quick and attentive, I noticed the price of my Buffalo Trace was different on the printed menu from the online menu, I didn’t mind the price difference bc I was happy to pay it (it was a great old fashioned) but after I pointed out the price difference…he thanked me for letting them know and comped my drink! It wasn’t necessary at all but I really appreciate that kind of response.
Secondly, I ordered the fish and chips, which is the best fish and chips I’ve ever had (shout out to the kitchen staff!) But the fish portion was a little small. I’m assuming the manager clocked it, came over and said that’s a small piece of fish let me get you another one. She came out with a piece of fish twice the size. That’s good service!
It’s cozy, quality and exactly what you want on a cold night or a hot day. Good people, great food and drinks. Thank you Publick House !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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