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    I've been going here for 10 years now. The food is great and there is a wide range of options for a pub. The staff is always friendly. Its great for popping in for a few pints, dinner, or even a Saturday night when you want to hear some music.

    Despite moving out of the neighborhood a few years ago, I still stop by on a regular basis.

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    I live in the neighborhood and go here on a weekly basis. Nice people and above-average food (pretty great for a local pub in the Dot, really). Great weekday evening locale and their upstairs can be rented out for private parties.

    I'll say this: the music can get crazy loud after 10:30 on a weekend night, regardless of how many patrons there are.

    When the place is packed, louder music is welcome, and we bust some moves. But on a quieter Friday when the crowd is thin, we're watching the game or whatever, and no one is dancing? Read the room, guys! That's all I'm saying.

    I've started and ended many a night in this place and I intend to keep on doing that. Maybe I'll meet you there sometime!

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    Good beer and GREAT drink prices :).

    Nice atmosphere and friendly clientele and staff,

    Outstanding food.  I got the fish and chips( best I have even had) the fish was flaky and no grease, the chips were perfect.  My boyfriend got the seafood pie which was to DIE for .

    A must go to :)

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    The Banshee is cool for the fact that they are the longest running soccer bar in Boston. They have a full slate of games every weekend, and through the week, and host most of the larger active European club supporters groups.  Its not easy for me to get there so I limit my trips there to USMNT away World Cup qualifiers.  I went once last fall for the Antigua & Barbuda game, and again over the winter for for the Honduras game.  The Antigua game viewing party was held upstairs.  Its a little cramped up there, but for a viewing party, the tight quarters adds to the energy level.  The beer selection is decent, but they have more beers available downstairs at the main bar than they have at the little satellite bar in the corner of the upstairs room.  

    The second time I went it was a weekday afternoon and there was a much smaller crowd there.  The viewing party was held downstairs, so there was a lot more room to move around.  This time I had a steak sandwich, and I was surprised, the food is really good.  The food is probably better than the food at The Football Factory, even including the expanded upstairs menu at Legends.  You have to respect The Banshee because they were the soccer bar before there was any other option, but it lacks the engagement factor of a place like The Football Factory or Parlor Sports.  I respect the Banshee, but I don't love it.

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    I live down the street and have been to the Banshee a number of times for drinks but never for food.

    Groupon was offering a $20 for $40 toward food so I got it and headed here the other night with a friend.

    We sat down immediately at the bar and the bartender came over to us immediately. She brought us our drinks (normally we would go for Guinness here, which you should, but we strayed away this night and had a couple of Kronenbourgs) and offered us menus.

    Appetizer: Wexford Potato Cakes ($8.49).
    The plate came with 2 large potato cakes and a ranch dressing dipping sauce. These were awesome and flavorful. I could have eaten 10 of them.

    Entrees: Marinated Steak Tips with Mashed ($15.49); Guinness Braised Short Rib ($14.49)
    I myself had the Marinated Steak Tips (Medium Rare) and they were excellent. Great portion size and the mashed potatoes to go with it were a nice pairing. My friend crushed the short rib meal without speaking, so he was noticeably enjoying the entree.

    All in all, we had an appetizer and 2 great entrees for under $40.00

    The bartender was attentive the whole night and kept the drinks flowing.

    For dinner, on popular nights, I would recommend getting here early because it will get crowded. Same with rugby and football (soccer) matches.

    There are two faces to the Banshee- you can either come to have a nice meal at any time of the day, or you can come in and get rowdy.

    Other items of note:
    1. There is a private upstairs area that can be rented (for free; there is a catering menu that goes along with it if you'd like) for private events.
    2. There is trivia on Wednesdays. I've never been so I can't comment.
    3. Thursdays are promo nights with giveaways and drinks from specific liquor/beer brands
    4. Fridays have newly been introduced as Fiver Fridays where a select item from the menu is $5 for a few hours (This also occurs on Thursday, but the hours are different)

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    This spot feels very Irish to me. We were upstairs and the walls were all painted green, with three large plasma TV screens from three different angles. I can imagine this place being a great place for watching games and beer, but their food is not finger-foody because I had to use a knife to cut up my buffalo chicken tenders, which is not ideal if I just kind of want to dig in and have multiple. This spot is definitely different from other spots I've been in.

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    After frequenting The Banshee at least every other week, I have to give them 5 stars. I should note, however, that this review stands only for before the10pm. The service is always friendly and efficient. The food is great (try their burgers, flatbreads, buffalo chicken anything) and the beer selection is good. The pub is dark (traditional Irish), but it's a lively atmosphere. There's usually something going on whether it's a game on tv, trivia, or some other event, The Banshee is a fun neighborhood spot.

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    This place is the business.

    I live dangerously close to The Banshee. I treat it like my second living room. I've had breakfast, lunch and dinner in here in the same day. I feel like after about 5 years of hitting this place on the regular I'm qualified to make a review and let people know what to expect.
    First off, the staff is great. The doormen are nice and considering the shit they gotta put up with sometimes they have the patience of saints.
    The waitresses and bartenders are very nice too. Prices are about a buck higher than the other joints on the street but you're paying for atmosphere. If I wanted to watch a man pass out with two cigarettes danglin' out of his mouth I'd go to the VFW.

    Fire up the Oasis tunes on the jukebox (or Carnivore if you're feeling spicy) and kick back with a couple hundred Carlsbergs...here's to feeling good all the time.

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    The Banshee is a pretty cool spot.
    We came here on a Friday evening to use a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> I'd bought. There were no big games on the TVs, so it was really chill inside: a couple older guys watching college football and some of the late after-work crowd having drinks or dinner. They have an upstairs, which I did not check out.
    Our waiter, who was also the bartender, was very nice and attentive even when the party crowd started trickling in. He has a nice strong pour, so my 2 drinks were enough for the night. Unfortunately, the food was just alright. When I asked his opinion on two menu items, he suggested the steak tips. I always get my steak well-done but not burnt. These weren't burnt, but they were sooo chewy I couldn't even shallow them. Thank goodness for the fries that I munched on all night. My friend had a flatbread, which was just OK.
    I'd def go back to the Banshee, but I'd stick to drinks

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    So my Emerald Necklace bike route goes down a section of Dorchester Ave so that we can cut over to Savin Hill and then over to UMass. I picked the Banshee more or less at random as a second stop on a pub ride some friends and I did, and it turned out to be a good choice.

    When we got there I was initially put off by the lady out front who was asking us if we'd go to the liquor store to buy her a beer, and I definitely felt like one of those group head turns happened when we walked in. But the beggy lady stayed outside, the heads all turned back, the bartender and server were both really nice, and they have Carlsberg on tap.

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    What happened to the menu??

    The first few times I've come for lunch, the menu was great - fried egg sandwich, steak tips, great options and the food was awesome.

    Last time I came the menu completely changed. The food was pretty standard pub food but for higher than average prices. It's too bad.

    I wouldn't mind coming back to watch a soccer game again I guess. The bartenders are friendly enough and they have decent beers on tap. I wouldn't come for lunch again though.

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    We've got a lot of places in Boston that call themselves a "pub." Specifically, an "Irish pub." Friends, if you want to know what that actually looks like, come to Banshee. The food is excellent. A nice combination of American and traditional Irish with some modern twists.

    In terms of the service and ownership, you won't find a nicer lot in town.

    If you're looking to enjoy a pint or two over a sports game, have a nice lunch with parents, or get pissed while listening to U2 covers, you can do it all here. (Just maybe not all at the same time.)

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    Best place to watch Sports in Boston. Period. END OF STORY. Try the Irish Breakfast, Steak Tips, the Food is great and not expensive. This is Soccer Central. Come in for all Liverpool, Chelsea, Manure & the Mighty Glasgow Celtic games live.  Great Craic, great music. Bar staff is amazing, professional & very friendly. Best bartenders in Boston. Just wish the Man United fans would watch their games somewhere else, they're not big on the deodorant. Banshee is THE place to go, best in Boston.

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    Can we get a light or two turned on? Also not a huge fan of there beer selection. The bar food is good and the prices are cheap though!

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    The Banshee has a great atmosphere and friendly waitstaff. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. A good selection of imported beers. Try the Carlsberg. This is the place to go if you find yourself near Upham's.

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    Shared a loaf of french toast (and yes it is a loaf) with my girlfriend on our first visit to The Banshee and was very impressed with the waitstaff. The next week when I went alone was all the more impressive as the bartender indulged my Saints obsession and I got my own television to watch them lose.

    Too often I've been at empty "sports bars" that have refused to change over to games at the request of the only table actually watching the televisions (getting a USMNT game on at another bar I've been to was an exercise in frustration). That's five stars alone for listening to a solitary Saints fan (nobody was there for Wigan, obviously) in a packed bar, five for the food and bonus points for the pleasant MCFC fans who helped my girlfriend realize watching the Premiership wasn't all Danny Dyer punching people in the back of the head.

    Even when I can watch the Saints at home on ESPN I'm going to be at The Banshee on atmosphere alone.

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    Nice (European) Football  Bar in Dorchester. Good draft selection, and food looks good, but have not had it yet. Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner menus.

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    Went on a Friday night with a friend from Cork; we were there from about 9:30-11 and the place was very quiet.  I'm told that as far as nightlife goes-- its best on Sundays.  Parking was easy to find on street, plenty of spaces. The service was friendly, clients were not overly rowdy, and the bathroom was clean. Nothing "wowed' me, although we just had drinks.

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    Stumbled upon this place during Game 7 NHL Bruins.  Place packed w/Bruins, and only Bruins, fans.  Think I was only one not wearing black or yellow.  Found one seat at bar.  Burger and fries were just ok.  Wish I went for the Bangers & Mash.  Great beer selection and plenty of Irish immigrants (really) to make it feel like you're in Dublin (except for the Bruin gear).  Great and safe neighborhood.  Go if you are comfortable with a real local joint, filled with locals.
    Btw, I started rooting for the Bruins. How cool would it be if the party spilled into the Boston streets?  But they lost in OT- then I thought I might get jumped from a disgruntled, wilding bunch :).  No problems as the hood is a good place there.

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    "There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were."

    Never has this rung more true than at The Banshee. I'm Irish so naturally I believe in the above statement, and, frankly I don't see how anyone could deny it. But I digress. It's the sort of feeling you get when you walk into this place - the bartenders and most of the patrons are Irish, like really Irish. They all had accents (sexy!). Anyone else that was in the place just really wanted to be Irish, as they pretended to like Guinness and watch soccer on the TVs.

    Enough about the staff and patrons, though. Both my friend and I ordered the fish and chips and IT WAS HEAVEN. The batter was light and flavorful and the homemade tarter sauce had this sweetness to it that made the whole thing very interesting.

    The only minor thing that bothered me was that it was SO dark in there. Probably to hide all our fair, "pretty" Irish faces from the sun.

    A fun experience and I will definitely be back.

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    I love the Banshee.

    Potato Skin and Calamari aps are a must! They have awesome sweet chili sauce the accompanies the calamari and a great dipping sauce for the potato skins. The potato skins are actually the best I have ever had.

    The atmosphere is a bar scene which made me surprised with how great the food is. I have been here probably about 10 times now and the only time I was disappointed was their breakfast.

    Other than that it's great! I would consider myself a new regular :)

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    I've just been here for the first time this past Sunday to watch the Women's World Cup against Japan. It was busy but not as crowded as I expected. I was happy about that. The food is decent- nothing great. I had an over cooked hamburger and fairly decent fries. I was impressed that the service was acceptable considering how busy they were. The bar tenders and busboy took good care of us. I did find the servers friendly.
    If you're going to hang here you have to accept the fact that its 80% Irish (off the boat) and they get very loud. There was a lot of yelling, singing and dancing which is fine but it seemed totally random and unprompted. There were a few gross people going in and out constantly to smoke and someone had a dog inside- not very sanitary.

    I probably wouldn't make the trek unless there was a good soccer game on. I felt the neighborhood to be safe but I am told at night it could be a bit sketchy around Crescent.

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    Came here for a Revs viewing party for the first time and was impressed. Lots of TVs, good sightlines, attentive and professional bartenders, and really good drink prices. I heard the food is good, looking forward to giving that a go sometime.

    Don't be alarmed by the Dorchester address. Trust me, there are way sketchier places in the 617 than this part of Dot.

    Check it out if curious.

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    There's a comedy group that practices up stairs on Sunday nights. A funny compliment to the great food n beer.

    This review has been a long time coming, but I am trying to do this a little more. This place is straight fun, you'll end up talking to some one with an accent.

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    The Banshee is a GREAT Irish bar. It can fit your every mood! This is an impressive feat for me and my A.D.D. Man can they keep up.

    At night do you want a raucous good time? Go here late night. Wild, crazy times. Lots of drunk people Irish and non-Irish alike dancing and swaying, having ridiculously hilarious conversations, and sometimes even getting into tiffs that could get a little ugly. I've had some awesome times here, man it is fun, but it is rowdy!

    Do you want a yummy brunch at a low key bar at affordable prices and acceptable noise levels? I've had some post-hangover Sunday brunches here and they have satisfied and cured.

    Do you want someplace to go on a Sunday afternoon to just chill with a friend? Go here and have some curry fries and a few drinks. (This also works during snow storms).

    Do you want to watch Soccer or Rugby? This is it folks. Those are the only kind of sports you can watch on their flat screens. I like watching soccer, and apparently I like watching rugby too. I couldn't tear my eyes away from it the last time I was there! It's fascinating. I wish they played cricket games...

    Do you want a good Irish beer? I assume this is where you can get one. For all my time in Irish bars... I don't like Guinness (oops).

    Finally, do you like open mike comedy night? Apparently they have that here on Sunday nights! It's been on my list to try...

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    Walking up to the place we experienced what I call a "Dorchester Chat"... you know... the one where people stand on opposite sides of the street in their pajamas and yell at each other about something like 'did you see mikey?  he said to say hi!"
    SO... I was a bit worried about what kind of place I would be walking in to.

    The place was 1/2 empty (as I would expect at 9pm on a Wed night) so we were able to take our pick of bar seats.

    The staff were super friendly- and went out of their way to be nice to us out-o-towners (picture two obv lesbians in a local Dorcester Irish pub).

    They poured me a glass of Guinness and my pal got a UFO.  The beer selection is a little bit more than I would expect from the avg townie joint-  that was refreshing.

    Wait... wait... what is THIS?!   trivia?!  they were doing trivia on Wed night.  awesome.  we played along and found the questions a little easy- maybe this is our new trivia place.  ha!

    I ordered the burger- which was very very good- great flavor and cool presentation.  The fries were also excellent. I mean, seriously... even the pickle was perfect.  We aren't talking the Ten Tables burger or the Haven in JP... but still... it was exactly what I expected and then some.

    All-in-all this is a solid place for food drinks and from what I could see by their event schedule... fun.  I would definitely return again for trivia and a burger.

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    This place has the best Irish pub food in the Greater Boston Area.

    Phenomenal stuff.

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    This is the only place that I qualify as a regular at so I am obviously biased from the start with my review.

    Why even write a review then, you may ask.

    With the World Cup just around the corner people need to know that the Banshee is the only place to watch soccer in the city.

    What about the Phoenix Landing? It's pretty tough to watch the Revs or the US national team when they're on at 9 pm on a Saturday night while drunk, sweaty, pill-popping dorks are rubbing against each other at the Boom-Boom Room.

    Sure, the Banshee has it's own humpfest going on during weekend nights but they also open the upstairs, with a dedicated bartender, and often free food for those there to watch a night time match.

    I've often spent the night drinking and enjoying the Revs or the Soccer Yanks and come back suffering an insufferable hangover to watch Liverpool at the crack of dawn the next morning. Their surprisingly great coffee does wonders at this moment. Follow that up with a Guinness and their $5 French Toast and I'm almost feeling human again.

    Their Karaoke on Thursday nights is sloppy hilarity and also deserves a shout out!

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    A warm and inviting Dorchester Ave. Irish pub on weekdays, a sweaty dance club on weekends.

    The Banshee suffers from a bar's answer to Jekyll & Hyde syndrome... it has two distinct identities at different points during the week.

    Sunday through Thursday, the place is a well kept Irish-style pub featuring well poured Guinness, friendly and attentive waitstaff, and a low-key crowd.  Drink prices are good and the food is a cut above average pub faire.  If you're a soccer fan, this is known as a go-to place to watch (I never have myself, but friends of mine have gone for Premier League, I believe).  The interior is dark but inviting, and the overall atmosphere is relaxing and 'homey"... an example, I stopped in for a random Guinness and sat near a group comprised of three generations of a single family (grandparents, parents, and college aged kids) all enjoying an appetizer and a beers.  

    On weekend nights, the Banshee's fangs come out and droves of heavy drinking, tight t-shirt wearing sweaty people crowd the place from wall to wall.  The music is turned up to 11, the tiny "dance floor" (inconveniently located in front of the bathroom door) is packed with booze fueled men flailing angrily about, and the attitude of the whole place changes from "warm and inviting" to hook-up scene.  The bouncers stay very busy, escorting Jager-soaked patrons to the curb and breaking up random testorone clashes on the dance floor.  

    The Banshee is a 4-star pub on weeknights and a 2-star attempt at a dance club on weekends.  You'd be hard pressed to find a better place for a mellow beer or two on a Wednesday night, but you could easily do a lot better if you felt like dancing on a Saturday evening.

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    How can you go wrong with a place stuffed with off the boat Irish & Polish - perfect Dorchester crowd.

    Every time I go there, no matter how many times I tell myself it's an Irish bar in Dorchester, I have an awesome time.  I don't know if it's so much that this place is awesome or the people in the bar that make it awesome.  i think it's more along the lines of the latter.

    Went there last Sunday and it was PACKED.  There is nothing I love more than a bar/club with tons of people in it.  Makes it all the more fun.

    The music was perfect and the drinks were not ridiculously overpriced.

    I am a fan of The Banshee.

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    I guess this is a good place to go if you are from Ireland, but as an American girl, I am unimpressed (I know, I know, I should expect this in Dorchester; now I know better). I have gone here a few nights with my friend who lives in the area but each time the experience gets a little worse. Its mostly Irish guys who I cant understand one word they are saying, drunk people stumbling all over, and physical fights in the middle of the dance floor when the bouncers try to throw out guys who should've been cut-off eight drinks ago...so watch out and back away quickly once the fight starts or else you will get a big dude falling on you!

    The positive things are that the bar tenders are really nice and the DJs play good music about half the time which is fun to dance to. But once creepy guys start getting a little too close, the dancing stops being fun. But I guess if you are going there for the meat-market scene, then it is a good choice for you because both guys and girls will easily find many drunk people to choose from.

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    If you are looking for a place to have a beer and watch soccer in the Boston area, you have a whole bunch of options - but only two if you want a great overall experience - the Phoenix Landing in Cambridge, or the Banshee.

    The Banshee has its ups and its downs as compared w/ the Phoenix.

    It's located on Dorchester Ave which can get a little shady at night, and it's  less convenient on the T than the Phoenix Landing, which is closer to downtown and right outside the Central Square station.

    I used to stay away from the Banshee because it was only the home of eurosnob fans who would thumb their nose at U.S. and MLS fans, but lately the Banshee has opened its doors to viewing parties for the Revolution and the U.S. national team, so big ups to them in my book. Plus, they put out free food for our viewing party - their wings and meatballs are fantastic. (You can't really get American games at the Phoenix Landing because they're mostly on at night, when the Landing turns into a slimy dance club - so having them on at the Banshee is great!)

    A negative to me is that the Banshee is definitely more of an Irish crowd than an English crowd. Not that I don't love the Irish - but I'd rather watch the English Premier League than Celtic F.C., Gaelic football, or rugby. But if any of those are your thing, the Banshee will be great for you.

    The last time I was there they closed the kitchen, but they allowed and encouraged people to bring in food from the pizza place across the street. So I didn't get to sample their food, but I give them points for being thoughtful.

    Aesthetically, the Banshee is okay- it's your typical kind of dirty Irish pub.

    I like the Phoenix Landing better, but I do enjoy the Banshee. If it were closer to where I live I'd go there more often.

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    I discovered the Banshee during my last month in Dorchester. Not that it's hidden or anything, it's right out on Dot Ave a couple blocks from my place, but I was too stupid to ever go in.

    Super friendly Irish waitress didn't say anything about my Dunkin's cup.
    Bathrooms are clean and each toilet in its own room!
    Great Irish menu and fresh, delicious, inexpensive food.
    They've got live music and European sports games.
    You can bring your dog!

    Based on our one brunch experience, the Banshee is hands down better than the Harp and Bard. Irish breakfast and eggs benedict were solid meals with generous portions. The benedict actually came with an extra egg -- three poached eggs over two muffins.

    Loved it here.

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    Omg so trashy and full of fun. I lived in dot for 5 years and didnt go to the banshee until a few months before I moved. I wish I had gone before that, it was so much fun. I actually got so drunk there that i could no longer see, and it was cheap.
    The people there are so unbelievably shady and glittery that this totally gets a 5 star in my book.

    The walk from harbor point was about 20 mins, but it was fun if going with a small group. I also remember being asked in the mens room by an irish guy "do you take the cock" well ok i mean, take it where?

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    The Banshee used to be my home bar.  I loved the Irish boys and all the craic ( Irish for a good time). If you love a good brogue this is your bar!!  Ahh to be young again and doing Jager bombs nightly and dancing on the bar or the back bench.  

    Once I even picked a guy up threw him over my shoulder and carried him out of the bar and tossed him on the sidewalk for being a Yankees fan; ahh liquid courage.

    For night life the place is usually hopping friday, sat, and sunday nights after 10p.  They are only open till 1a but Foley's is only a short cab ride away.

    The food here is typical Irish pub food.  Go for the shepherds pie or the buffalo tenders; avoid at all costs bacon and scallops or nachos.  If your hung over and happen to roll in here they make a mean Irish breakfast.

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    The only proper place to watch football or rugby I've discovered. You can leave with breakfast, a pint and a match for about ten dollars. They also cater to those looking to watch Gaelic football or hurling.

    Probably not the best bet for the English as the usual crowd is a mixed variety of Irish, Welsh and Canadian, but the typical Brit or anglophile looking to play weekend hooligan is probably less inclined to be in Dorchester anyway making this somewhat of a moot point.

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    I miss living around the corner from the Banshee. Many were the nights that I stumbled home after five too many at the bar.

    This is as real as it gets in the Dot. The Banshee is the real deal Irish bar that the stupid Black Rose in F-Hall is desperately trying to be if it weren't such a goddamn tourist trap. In contrast, the football hooligans, Southie kids, and IRA guys at the Banshee are the real deal. (Okay, I made up the IRA part, but you get what I'm saying...authentic.) This is a great spot to watch international football or drink with reckless abandon until you get your ass beaten down by Seamus and the boys or tossed by the bouncers.

    One thing that I've not noticed mentioned in other reviews is that when the shit hits the fan on Friday and Saturday nights, the Banshee gets fucking nuts. People are dancing, shouting, pushing, drinking in a frenzy that needs to be seen to be believed. The pub is dark and loud on these nights, but it all fits. I've only just had a burger here once, but it was pretty good. Good luck finding parking on Dot Ave, but JFK Umass is nearby.

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    New to the area, we were looking for breakfast on a Sunday morning.  An Irish breakfast sounded good, so we headed a few blocks from home to try the Banshee.  We walked up and saw a man standing outside.  Before we could ask, "are they open for food?" He asked if we were there "for the game."  When we looked confused, he remarked, "oh, you're Americans?"  Then he let us in to eat.

    Turns out there was a big football match, and the cover at 8:30 in the morning was $20.  We felt badly for going in for free while the others had to pay, but we also felt it would be rude to refuse the doorman's hospitality.  We ate a good meal--they have good curry sauce for the chips, something I haven't been able to find since my favorite Irish pub on the West Coast closed down.  We didn't stay long, for fear of looking like we might be watching the game for free.

    Nice crowd, though, and really good pub fare. We'll be back!

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    This is bar far the best and cheapest place the earn (or nurse) a hangover! the staff are fantastic, the Guinness is good.  And the Banshee breakfast sandwich - egg, irish bacon, sausage, white and black pudding all served up on a bread and cheese with homefries, for only $6!!!

    unbelieveable, and if you are like me, and love to keep up with Rugby and Soccer from England/Ireland, they show it free! only once have I had to pay - and that was because it was the FA cup final!

    Excellent

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    It's a shame to have to rate a pub in Dorchester so highly, but the Banshee is absolutely my favorite place to get Shepherd's Pie, and one of my favorite spots in the Boston area. It's a few blocks from the T, and the neighborhood can be somewhat scary to walk (especially at night), but if you mind your own business, you should be left alone. If you drive, though, I think parking in this area would be a problem.

    The Banshee has several TV's on which they play any current sporting event. They have plenty of bar seating, several tables and booths in the main room, and additional seating upstairs. Everything that I've tried on the menu is tasty, but I keep going back for the Shepherd's Pie. I can't find anyplace in the Boston area to beat it. Prices are reasonable, and the daily specials are all great and very cheap. Drinks are reasonably priced, the bar staff is knowledgeable... it's a good place inside, and has a very friendly neighborhood bar sort of feel. As an added bonus, chances are good of running into some very Irish guys in there at any given time which gives you an opportunity to listen to their cute accents whilst sipping your favorite cocktail... what can be better?

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