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    Very relaxing interior! They have a fire place which really adds to the atmosphere. Pool tables in the back, really big bar and a couple of tables. I'd come here again, even though I absolutely hate the area.

    If you drive you could potentially park behind the stop and shop if you aren't staying too long.

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    Flann O'Briens is the bar for students and fans of weird Anglo-Saxon sports (like rugby, hurling, and *ahem* soccer). It's the most affordable bar in the area, with $7 specials that rotate through week and $5 specials (and drink specials) that you can hear about if you sign up for their daily text messages. Between 2-6PM, there's also buy one get one free appetizers, and the appetizers are quite large.

    - The most popular $7 special is the Monday steak tips deal. The steak tips are really great, and it's served with toast, asparagus, and your choice of fries or mashed potatoes. The chicken pesto salad wasn't so good - they used chicken tenders.
    - The wings are great here. They serve solid, meaty wings - not wings from some underfed and emaciated chicken. Great deal if you do the buy one get one free appetizers.
    - Irish nachos were a hit with my coworkers when we went for lunch - they're nachos, but with round fries instead of tortilla chips.
    - I've come here for mimosas and greyhounds (vodka+grapefruit juice), and they've been great. Fresh squeezed juice.

    The slow service here is a problem, especially if you're going during your lunch break. The order wasn't taken quickly, and it seemed to take forever for the food to come out once the order was placed. Otherwise, this is a great bar, and I'll have to come back for karaoke or trivia night.

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    Being a resident of Mission Hill, I've been to Flann's on several occasions. The atmosphere is that of a fairly typical Irish-themed pub. Prices are average as is the selection of beers and whiskey. This would be a great place to hang out with friends after work and have a conversation or play a game of pool if it weren't for the music being so damn loud! Even on a quiet night when there is clearly nobody interested in dancing, the music is blasting to the point where you can't hear yourself think.

    I once ordered Jameson (whiskey) neat and the bartender promptly served up a shot glass. I objected, stating that I would prefer to sip my drink out of a lowball glass (seeing as I was not trying to get hammered on a Thursday night). The bartender gave me a confused look and simply said "this IS Jameson neat". While technically he was correct, I don't know of any truly Irish pub that doesn't serve whiskey in some sort of tumbler.
    On a separate occasion, I ordered a Guinness and a different bartender placed the glass directly under the tap (no tilt in the glass) and proceeded to dispense a pint of pure foam (This time I actually was trying to get hammered). Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoy a foamy head, but a 19 year old sophomore could have poured a better beer (and this place claims to be IRISH).

    Judging from my experiences, this pub tries way too hard to cater to undergraduate college students and not hard enough at being truly Irish. An Irish bartender knows how to pour a drink and what to serve it in (ESPECIALLY whiskey). Also, an Irish pub should be a place to hang out during the week, and liven up on the weekend. Flann's wants to be all party all the time which, in my opinion, is a mistake.

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    I used to come here back when the only white people you saw on Mission Hill were in the fraternity houses.

    This was one of those bars you had to experience for the Irish cred. They had the music so loud you didn't bother talking, you just drank and stared down the other guys in the bar. Never saw a girl in there who wasn't dragged in by her boyfriend. I don't remember there being any menu.

    Anyway, it was a good place to knock the edge off before dragging myself up the Hill to go face down in our House.

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    A great neighborhood bar with decent cheap eats and beer. Super cheap brunch. Great place to watch a sports game or for trivia. This was my go-to bar when I lived in Mission Hill. Spent my last night in Boston, New Year's Eve, a many nights after work and class here. Staff is friendly and to my surprise, actually Irish (ok I know it's Boston, but still...). Love this place. Definitely student budget friendly.

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    I love Flann O'Briens. Above average pub food, plenty of beer on tap but also a cocktail menu (which a lot of dive bars/pubs don't bother with), great place to watch a sports game.

    Last night I spent part of my time chatting with two German med students about neurosurgery and part of it dancing with someone else I don't even think I exchanged names with- people actually interact with strangers here, which is rare in Boston.

    That all said, their spiked iced tea should come with a warning or at least a limit. The three I had almost resulted in my untimely demise- it's almost 3 PM and I haven't recovered yet.

    I'll still be back, though.

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    What slow service you have, Flann O'Brien's!

    I went here the other day for lunch (who else signed up for the $5 lunch deals?!) with some colleagues. We were pretty excited to get out of the office and enjoy some cheap lunch together! The deal of the day was a $5.00 quarter-pound (right?) cheese burger with french fries. Who doesn't think that's a deal.

    Let me start with the  (only) bad, I guess:
    * Guys, it's lunchtime. Most people have 30 - 60 minutes to spare. You are in a key location in Mission Hill... please have more than one waitress working. We were there for a good 90 minutes, 20 were spent waiting for the waitress to take our credit cards.

    Beware: if you want to partake in the $5.00 lunch special, a beverage other than water is required (which is $2.00, so your lunch will be, at least, $7.00)!

    Also note, you seat yourself!

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  • 0

    As a bar, Flann's is alright.  Not much different than the surrounding bar fare -- decent selection of brews on tap, average menu full over burgers, chicken, and other standard bar food, coupled with sometimes-attentive waitstaff.  Exactly what you'd expect out of a Mission Hill bar.

    However, what sets Flann's apart from the rest is the Monday Steak Tip Special.  $7.50 for some DAMN good steak tips, fries, and cheesy bread.  Easily one of the best deals in the Mission Hill area, but just try to get there early, because the word is spreading and people are starting to find out how crazy good this Monday special is.

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    I only really come to Flann's for Saturday night karaoke. It's a good time and everyone is so enthusiastic. From time to time you do get someone on the mike that actually can sing. The DJ for it is pretty cool himself. Once I heard him sing to get people in the mood early on and he was far better than I could have imagined.

    On the weekends it is important to get there early because it is definitely a student bar. There is a Galaga game in the back as well as pool tables

    Flann's also has $5 brunch specials and their Guinness beef stew is not too shabby, but the portion was a bit small. Also, the service I had when I went for brunch was awful. The girl must have been new, so I forgave her some things, but never before have I not wanted to tip a waitress so much.

    Not my favorite bar on the Hill but a great time when you are feeling the crowded pub scene.

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    Whiskey, a fireplace, kickass mozzarella sticks, and quotes by famous Irish writers on the walls.  Explain to me why anyone doesn't like this bar?  

    Friendly waitstaff, trivia on Tuesdays, and entertaining clientele.  If you go on Tuesday, get there about an hour before trivia or your ass is standing.

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    I used to live next door to Flann's and that was probably a bad idea. Not that I went there all that much, just the opposite. It was that I was always kept up at night while loud music and the roar of a loaded bar that disallowed slumber. Then, I moved and got some sleep and with that, grew to really like this bar. They have a decent selection of beer and a full liquor license, but drinks look to be pretty pricey so stick with the shots. Haven't had the food, but it looks like standard pub grub, and sometimes that's alright.

    The pool table is small and usually pretty busy past nine, but it's cheap and it's the only one in Brigham Circle. While Flann's typically has a younger crowd, it never really gets that ridiculous that you'd want to leave.

    Overall, a very solid option in college town USA

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    I do not live right up the block anymore, but Flanns still holds a special place as my neighborhood bar in college.  It is the place you can go dressed up on your way out downtown or jeans and a hoodie...a true neighborhood bar.  

    Good bar food and a good beer selection. I have been here on a few occasions for trivia and the bar gets packed, so get there early  if you want a table.  I recommend having dinner before trivia to secure a table.

    They are going to Irish pub, but since I have never been to Ireland I won't comment on whether or not they succeed.  They have tables along the walls, stools at the bar, and a pool table in the back room.  Only one bathroom per gender, but this hasn't been an issue for me in the past.

    A good place to drop in for a beer or bit if you are in the area.

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    By no means a classy place, but that's a good thing.  It's dirty, dark, and fun to be in.  It's got the usual selection of brews on tap and some liquor, but don't expect miracles.  Their bar staff are quick though not overly friendly.  

    They have these $5 lunch specials which aren't that great since you have to buy a drink, but the food is tasty and quick.  They have a pool table in the back and a Galaga (!) machine which is awesome.  They recently increased the size of their bathrooms so now it's a little bit bigger than a normal person's body.

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    I usually go to Flann's in the afternoons or early evenings to shoot some pool and grab a cheap meal. They have a special $5 meal every day - usually its some sort of sandwich and fries. The food is pretty good, standard pub fare but you seriously get a lot of it - especially for 5 bucks. trust me you will not be hungry after, this is defiantly the BEST deal around as far as food goes. They have a wide beer selections and the prices are pretty good - i always go for the arrogant bastard for 5 bucks (used to be 4.50)

    Like i said i don't really go to flann's for a night out, i go for some low key eats and pool. i did go last night around 11 for a beer and pool and the place was packed with people from northeastern, i had no idea flanns had turned into the place to be.

    4 stars for having possibly the best meal deal in boston, decently priced beer, arrogant bastard on tap, and a pool table.

    Oh also, their sandwiches come on fresh baked iggy's rolls - delicious.

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    The decor isn't a reason to come here so there isn't even a point in addressing that further. They have lots of beer on tap decent $5 and $7 plate specials during the week and a decent sunday brunch.  

    In fact, I come here mostly for the Sunday Brunch because of the location.  The steak and eggs is pretty decent, they use marinated steak tips instead of the usual sirloin and it works well.  They do skip out on the eggs and usually they come scrambled no matter which way you order them.  

    This is far and away my favorite Full Irish breakfast in the city.  They put in the black pudding, white pudding, bangers, bacon, an egg, baked beans and some soda bread.  Other places I have been to skip out on one protein or another, this is the perfect balance nearly falling off the plate.  A bit of warning, the service on Sunday is impossibly slow mostly because the kitchen is simply not big enough to accommodate the demand.  Go up to the bar and look in, you will see what I am talking about.  

    If you work, live or visit the Longwood / Mission Hill area come take a peek, especially on Sundays when they do Irish breakfast and Steak&Eggs.

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    Flann's does a pretty good job at the whole "Irish Pub" thing and adds some nice flair to an otherwise drab Mission Hill neighborhood.  Wait did I just say flair?  Anyways, this place is a favorite after work/happy hour spot for medical professionals in the Longwood area and gives us a nice break from polymerase chain reaction and quadropole time-of-flight mass spectrometry etc.  If you like the cozy pub feel then Flann's might be a nice place to check out.    

    The beer list is respectable (Dogfish Head on tap!) and what sets Flann's apart from a dive bar is that the food is actually pretty good.  I recommend the fish and chips.

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    It used to be better, until the new crop of kids came and turned it into something it never was.  Ah, oh well.  You can still get decent drinks and the staff is still friendly enough, but I still think the highlight is their menu (especially their appetizer deals).

    A good stop on a bar crawl, or earlier on at night for a dinner destination, but I wouldn't make it the other bar on the hill I stop at on a night out.

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  • 0

    This place is the hag's bag, which is a phrase I've just invented meaning "wicked cool."

    Anyway - we came in here after leaving the place across the street which smelled like stale cigarettes and ass. Immediately, I said "Oh yes, I like this place."

    I said that because a quick visual check of the taps revealed a glorious hodge-podge of sizes, angles and colors, usually meaning a great selection of draught (yes I spell it that way, wanna fight about it?) beer, as opposed to the usual rank-and-file row that signifies heavy reliance on Anheuser-Busch products.

    I had an even happier surprise in store for me when I saw, mounted on the wall behind the bar, an ample selection of single-malt scotches and irish whiskeys...including Redbreast! (single-malt version of Jameson)

    Yes please. A pint of pale ale and a Redbreast in front of me = happy Jason.  The bar is small, but there are plenty of tables. The pool table in the back is a nice one, well-kept.

    I was perfectly content with their chicken fingers, which were very crisp. Nothing amazing, but good bar food.

    This place has a great atmosphere, the bartenders were friendly and smiled a lot, and they've got a great selection of beverages for the quality-minded. With The Mission just down the street, MH is becoming a great destination for good pub action!

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    Just having turned 21 a few days prior to my trip to Flann's (and having been drunk for probably 65 out of those 72 hours), I found myself a little obsessed with having the "bar experience": Get a good beer off the tap, get some standard "bar food" (for me that means NACHOS), and crack loud and inappropriate jokes with a group of guy friends.

    So I went up to the bar, expecting from the looks of the place that they'd have a really average beer menu and I'd end up grabbing a Harpoon (nothing against Harpoon; it's just the best of the standard selection). BUT! I was very pleased to see a relatively extensive menu on the chalkboard over the bar. I ended up getting a Dogfish 90-minute IPA for $6. They even had the 120-minute (not something you see every day at a bar)! My friend got a Red Stripe for $4. Good stuff!

    On to the nachos. $9 for a plate of 'em... Not too expensive, but I was short on cash so they really needed to be a) awesome b) plentiful or c) both in order to satisfy me. Option C was fulfilled! Lots of chilli, very very tasty, piled high. Worth every penny. (And my friends kept picking even though they insisted they "didn't want any"... bastards.)

    So, good beer, good munchies... Not a huge place, and nothing really TRULY special, but definitely worth a trip! I'll have to go back for Trivia Night or Karaoke.

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    Being a recent resident to Mission Hill, I decided to check out Flanns again. I used to go there during the ALCS and it was kind of a ritual for me. Outside of those weeks, I never stepped foot into Flanns.... until this week.
    Here's a vision: it's Tuesday night. Not much is open, and what is, well, you wouldn't expect a crowd. I walk in, bar is packed. My friend and I order a round, find a table and take a seat. The music was nasty awesome. Modest Mouse followed by Kings of Leon. Someone plays Use Your Love and our half of the bar starts singing along in perfect harmony. It was perfect. An absolute spot where the locals come to kick back, have a beer and enjoy good company.

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    Flann's is an all around okay place to hang out. I usually only go on Tuesdays for trivia night, and I won't stay if we can't get a table. That means you have to get there at 7pm for the 8:30pm trivia if you want a table. Trivia is a great great time though.

    Food is ok, drinks are ok, it gets very very crowded sometimes. Their karaoke and trivia are the only reasons I would choose this bar really. They upset me when they wouldn't make me a coffee and bailey's after 9pm. Really?

    Very mediocre, popular, crowded, hallway shaped bar. Worth a go if you've never been. Especially on Tuesdays for trivia.

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    This place was fun.
    Karaoke + friends + cheap drinks + nice crowd = a good night.
    oh. Bonus points for the bartender calling me "love". Ima easy to please.

    The End.

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  • 0

    Since I've started working in Brigham Circle I've had a very bloated, and happy, liver thanks to Flann's. Flann's is what happens at 5:00pm, fine you caught me, Flann's is what happens at 4:58pm. Flann's gets mad at me when I even mention other pubs, and this means that I'm always in the hot seat cuz I love the Behan as well.

    Flann's is the best bang for your buck on Mission Hill. $5 daily specials, that are usually pretty darn good. Two for one appetizers after work. And booze. I've got a special relationship with my favorite bartender, I come in and she serves me. She serves me without even having to ask, 3 Stella's and then 2 scotch and soda's. I mean, not like all at once in a bucket - you know what I mean.

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    I've been suckered into Tuesday night trivia by some friends, its actually pretty cool.  Its a nerdy and yet cool spot on Tuesday night, the only times i've actually been there.  Typical pub.  Doesn't smell like piss or vomit tho.  The food is decent.  To my surprise!  CURRY FRIES!  Now i thought these were fried fries with Curry powder on them, like you know people make "cajun fries" and sprinkle old bay on em.   Nope they give you tasty fried fries and a bowl of Curry!  Its the good japanese type of curry you get out of the box, not indian stuff.  I was sooo stoked.  Ya asian curry!  

    We've had good waitservice, which is amazing cuz i think one night it was 1.5 people serving the other guy was also bussing and bouncing and the place was PACKED to the brim.  So no complaints there.  Food is good in an edible way.  The salmon looked great, but i don't eat fish so i couldn't really say.  My friend loved it.  Not to greasy and good price.  OH! and how about YAY for daily $5 specials! wewt!

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  • 0

    I had my heart broken at Flann's
    I stumbled in and ponied up to the bar.
    A couple moments later the bartender came over and I ordered a pint.
    Took him a short bit to pour it and then he slid it toward me atop a blue and red colored coaster.
    I pause for a moment, pick up my pint and flip over the coaster revealing,
    the Kronenbourg 1664 logo
    I pause again
    Look up at the beer list
    look back at the coaster
    Squint and look back at the beer list
    "Pardon me"
    "Yes"
    "Do you actually HAVE Kronenbourg 1664"
    "No, I don't know how we got the coasters but I get asked about every other day"
    *sob*

    Despite this I'm a huge fan of Flann's.  
    Inside it's near perfect with dark moody lighting and exposed stone.  The bar snakes nicely along one side with plenty of seating and they also have a few tables scattered around along with a pool table in the back area.  
    The crowd that comes here is a bit of a mix but they seem to be some of the friendlier bar patrons that I have seen around.  
    Drinks aren't unbelievable but they have a nice little selection going and they are normally priced.  
    Now they do have a bit of a catch 22.  The staff is really laid back and chill.  They are willing to stand around and chat and will throw on song requests et but at the same time you need to wait around to get service so go in cill and don't freak out.

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  • 0

    For me, a good dive bar is about 3 things

    1. cheap beer
    2. weird/fun atmosphere and/or decorations
    3. GAMES!

    Well, Flann's kinda lost on the beer, since PBRs were like $2.50, which is waaaay more expensive tha other places in the city! Come on, we are in Mission Hill, right? But they made up for it with awesome interior and games. The inside of this place feels SO IRISH! Stones wrap around the 1st half of the interior creating a castle like feeling and fades into the dark wood and red leather booths that finish off the space. Vintage Guinness Beer Signs and Red Sox paraphernalia hang from the walls and ceiling to add character and as multiple screens allow patrons watch games. Head the the back room where you will find Darts, Pool and PACKMAN! Just watch out because its pretty squishy and its hard to play any of the games without bumping into someone.

    * Thank you Mission Hill crawl for getting my butt in here with the promise of a free beer, otherwise I might have never discovered this place!

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  • 0

    In general I'm not super crazy for Irish bars, and this place really is an archetype. It's dank, wood everywhere, standard Irish pub crowd, decent beer list. To its credit, Flann's has some cool stonework inside and various parlor games in the back, though none of them can be played without literally bumping into other people playing games.    

    Flann's loses a star for bartender incompetence and/or malice. I paid for my first drink with a $20 and got change back like I had given the guy a $10. I was a bit miffed when he didn't seem surprised at all or apologetic when I called him on the mistake. Shortly thereafter, I paid the same bartender for a round of drinks with a credit card... and was blatantly overcharged! Instead of asking him to re-do the credit stuff I told him to just pour some more drinks. What gives? Maybe I should've washed off the "stupid" tattoo I had sharpied on my forehead that day.

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  • 0

    I've been here probably about 10 times and I usually come away pretty happy. The strange thing is there's nothing that I can point to about the food or service that makes it so great. I guess it's something about the atmosphere which is cozy and just seems right for an Irish pub. I usally come with groups of people, so I am approaching it from that point of view.

    I will say that you shouldn't come here expecting great food, because some of it is pretty shaky even by pub standards(you'd be wise to stick to well-cooked burgers and sandwiches). The selection of beers is pretty reasonable, and they have some good quality brews as well as the cheap light beer your confused friend still swears by. The service is pretty hit or miss, but it gets the job done for the most part.

    Hard to say why I like coming here so much compared to the other choices in the area, but it just seems to feel right for having drinks with friends. Maybe if they could get their kitchen squared away and offer good food I'd upgrade them to 5 stars.

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  • 0

    Voted Boston's 2007 Best Irish Bar.  And it is deserved.

    This place is a whole in the wall, long, narrow bar, with a unique staff (hey, it gives the place character), extremely strong drinks (which usually can be ordered in a pint glass at no extra cost), and a daily $5 food item (Sunday's steak and eggs is to die for) make this one of my favorite spots.

    The food is moderate -- not the best in the neighborhood, but the atmosphere is tremendous.  The crowd is eclectic, everything from middle-aged to college to Irish.  When my friends and I come on the weekend, we play the 'count the number of broken glasses' game.  And we usually end somewhere in the 20's.  Add in moderately priced pitchers, and you've got a drinking game for the evening!

    There's a pool table in the back and a jukebox, and Tuesday has a trivia night (with some of the funniest team names...ever).

    The one downside?  Only open until 1.

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    yay for Flann's.
    Flann's always has my back (literally, it is so close to my apartment).

    So Someone voted Flann's the best Irish Bar in Boston (quite the high call)  and I think I agree. It has that dive bar character without the grossnes; it's pure local character.

     The drinks are strong, the juke box has all my favorite songs, they have a pool table (that is occassionally ruined by ass hole pool sharks), a trivia night (that is popular but i've never gone.. tuesdays??), saturday keroeke (yay), and live music on Thursdays that is usually pretty awesome.  

    They also do an amazing steak and eggs to cure your hangover for $5.  Every time I walk home from the grocery store I pass their sign out front advertising today's $5 meal and I think -damn, I shoulda just had Flann's-

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    I have been coming to this bar since 1997.  It has gone through several sets of transformation over the years, but has always remained my "home away from home" bar.  Drinks are strong, great bartenders, diverse mix of people.  By now, I guess I am one of "the regulars", so I know more or less everyone in the bar at any given time.  There's always good music, and I always seem to stay too late...

    Flann's is my bar :-)

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    They used to have Killian's on tap.

    And then they renovated and didn't have it on tap anymore.

    That made me sad. I think it might be back...but my beer taste has evolved, so I couldn't tell you (not that I don't still enjoy a glass of the Irish Red on occasion)

    What they do have is a decent tap selection, a pool table in back, a really cool staff, karaoke on Saturday nights (that seems to get taken over by MCPHS students), a diverse crowd and cool atmosphere. Unfortunately I think the place is a little confused...a laid back, hipster, dive bar that's not really a dive bar and sort of pub-ish that some of the preppy students hang out with just a few tables away from the art students.

    Despite the mild identity crisis...I always have a good time when there. Thumbs up, kids.

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    For the past 5 years, I've been taking up residence here & I can't remember a holiday I haven't spent there (except maybe Christmas & Easter).  It's the place to go when I don't want to cook dinner, when I don't want to go into town, & when I don't want to go out, but I don't want to stay home.  I can't stop in here without knowing someone, since it seems the regulars just honestly never go home.

    While the beer is delicious & the bartenders are certain to make you a stiff drink, the food is also a reason to come here.  Although grilled cheese & tomato has never made it onto the menu, they still don't mind making it for me.

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    Ooh this was the karaoke place with the striped-shirt girl. She was totally into it with her hand on her chest and everything. I wish I could post her picture.
    The bathroom was big enough for 2 girls which is always a plus.
    The place wasn't too crowded. The drinks, I don't remember but I guess they had the usual. Beer, cocktails, etc.
    The pool table was taken the whole time.

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    One big happy family
    in one big room feel.
    One long bar.
    One or two laid back bartenders.
    One packed pool table.
    One good mic to use for karaoke.
    One big groupie fan with striped t-shirt  for each singer.
    One great reason to cross over to a different town.
    One hell of a good time.

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    Saturday night karaoke is awesome. The crowd is pretty awesome too, and the karaoke singer had their own personal dancing groupie up there shakin' her junk (not that there was much junk to shake).

    You should go here.

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    When I was an under-ager w/o a valid fake ID, everyone from SMFA, Mass Art and in my Mission Hill hood (we are talking late 90s, kids, way pre-shopping plaza-my grocery store had only Red, White & Blue brand cheese, kay?), it seemed everyone with a hot bike went to Flanns. I dreamt of the day, I TOO could have gone to Flanns so I TOO may bless the tagged, dirty doorsteps of many a Mission Hill Resident with copious amounts of BARF.

    I couldn't believe it took me till recently to finally stop there---all those dreams, and here I had been over 21 for quite a while. Maybe all those years, terrified, wanting, lusting over the door of Flanns was just.too.much.anticipation. Finally walking through the door of Flanns w/ a minor anxiety attack was like meeting Luke Perry after 90210-disappointing.

    It was fine. Solid. Good pub. Drinks good. Cheap booze. Cozy atmosphere. But I just don't want to come here. I don't make people come here. I never stop by here. It just doesn't have that special something, you know? That special thing that makes you want to keep a place's barstools hot and swampy, their supply of room-temp fries eaten and their darts drunkingly lost in the bathroom?

    The one in my head....it kicked ass. It was kind of like the living room scene in Blue Velvet with Dean Stockwell.

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    Too many kids for my liking.  I liked that aspect when it came to my trivia competition, but it got too crowded and really pissed me off when some tried to squeeze us out of our table.

    Food:
    Burger - eh. Not so great.
    Chowder - pretty damn good.
    Bangers and Mash - good.
    Fish and Chips - Pretty bad, not very tender, and too greasy.

    But it has a nice atmosphere (covered enough by other reviews), good service, trivia on Tuesdays with a pretty good trivia jockey playing good music, and they pour a good pint of Guinness.

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    Just finished reading Aretha W.'s review of Flann's, and I couldn't agree more!!! Milan is definitely my favorite bartender in the world also, and will always have a special place in my heart.

    This was the first bar I came to just after moving to Boston, and he made my transition a lot easier. Plus, he played "Psycho Killer" for me whenever I requested it and would sometimes let me stay after closing some nights to keep him company while he cleaned up. This bar really was my "Cheers" while I lived in Roxbury/Mission Hill.

    I really miss having this place as my neighborhood bar... no other place compares, as hard as I try to find a replacement. Definitely go here if you ever find yourself in the area!

    ***EDIT***

    After more than 3 years, Milan remembered me!!! Now THAT'S fucking service. :D

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    I love flann's. The bartenders are always super nice to me, especially tony and milan. MILAN is actually probably my favorite bartender of all time, ever. At flann's, you can be guaranteed a STRONG drink. I love the white russians in pint glasses. 2 of those and I'm DONE. SO DELICIOUS!!!! Very reasonably priced for what you get with the drinks. Magners on tap and in the bottle - yum. Milan makes the best shot - jolly rancher. DELICIOUS.

    The food - not so much. Standard bar food type stuff - nothing special at all. The tuna melt was disappointing and the whole menu is generally uninspired. I wish the food were better, I will have to try their brunch though...

    Any time I take friends to Flann's who have never been they say "I LOVE BARS LIKE THIS!!!!" - basically divey feeling, strong drinks, usually not too crowded, but intimate.

    And tony green is there to harass you, wonderful!

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