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MERCHANT MARINERS READ: I'm a merchant mariner and was trying to buy a round of beers for a couple of my shipmates. The doorman would not take my federally issued captains license as ID (even though legally and quite nearly visibly it is usable as and identical to a passport)  which was fine. I walked back to the boat and then back to the bar with my drivers license. Upon arrival the doorman said I gave him to much lip about the other ID so me and my shipmates went to a more sailor friendly establishment. This was all unfortunate considering this bar was the ships "go to" bar up until this point. Keep in mind this bar is literally an eighth of a mile from one of the oldest working wharfs in the country. Sailors, go somewhere else that appreciates mariners.

Very chill Irish pub...."No Yankees caps on premises" is clearly written on the wall behind the bar.  Boston has so many cool, chill places & this is one of them!

This place is awesome. Hands down, easily my favorite place to drink in boston. Whenever i walk in the staff is attentive and friendly, and in many instances remembers my drink of choice! My boyfriend and i discovered this hidden gem outside of all the fanuiell hall dooshyness. Any one whose been downtown on the weekend knows what a tough area this is to be a girl and drink in.

The bartenders make the place, working in the service industry you appreciate going to places where people recognize that you want to be treated with prompt service in a casual atmosphere. The place has cheap drink specials, a cook who takes his work with serious pride, and overall a great atmosphere to drink downtown without havng to deal with all of the downtown ridiculousness.

We come here at least once a week. Cant say a bad thing about the place. Steve the bartender is awesome and hilarious. If you want to get obnoxiously drunk, go to coogans. If you want good service and good people, definitely come here.