The Publick House

The Publick HouseThe Publick House
The Publick HouseThe Publick House
Bar, Eatery

1648 Beacon St
Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445-2101
United States

(617) 277-2880 | map
thepublickhousebeerbar.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.45
Reviews:
263
Ratings:
365
pDev:
8.76%
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Ratings by duffman14:
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Rated by duffman14 from Massachusetts

4.85/5  rDev +9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
The only thing bad about this place is that everyone else loves it too
Mar 06, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.14 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.75 by egrandfield from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.59 by thfreedumb from Illinois

Apr 30, 2018
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Reviewed by Sheppard from Massachusetts

4.69/5  rDev +5.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
This place is becoming the venerable beer bar in town, but it's still the best, in my humble opinion. I don't know if it's because it's not located in trendy Boston or hipster Cambridge or Somerville, but the place is unassuming. It hardly ever feels overrun by neckbeards, besides rare occasions like the now defunct Hophead Throwdown. The place has a chill neighborhood vibe. The beer list is well curated and has a good mix of Belgian and American options. It's not going to have every style, but there's something for everyone on there. The food is excellent as well, try the specials.
Feb 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.54 by DougieAmphetaBeans from Massachusetts

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.7 by MICAMD from Maryland

Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by Taybeh from Minnesota

Nov 29, 2017
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Reviewed by fitzy84 from Massachusetts

4.41/5  rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Went here for my birthday lunch. This restaurant is very conveniently located with plenty of street parking, walkable for downtown patrons, and right off a T-line. The restaurant is mostly wood decor with plenty of Belgium brewery and cultural symbols across the space. Our party was not completely there yet, but they still seated us, which was incredibly nice.

Beer selection was incredible. Lots of US and Belgium breweries. Also, there is the treat of Trillium being served at this restaurant. The staff who served us were nice, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable about beer. The food, which was served pretty quickly to us, was decadently good. I had the short rib hash which was so heavy and good.

Overall, this place is a gem in Brookline.
Nov 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.89 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Jul 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by jtk21351 from California

Jul 05, 2017
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Reviewed by SebastianMandeville from New Jersey

5/5  rDev +12.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
This place has everything you could possibly want:
VIBE - Amazing. On any given night you can walk in and hear The Roots station on Pandora. Very chill.
QUALITY - Very clean for a bar/pub. Some of the seats look like miniature thrones. Very clean bathrooms. Hostess will quickly wipe down a recently vacated table for you to sit, even if you're not eating.
SERVICE - Ask for a beer menu and it's in your hands in seconds. Very friendly employees.
SELECTION - Best I've seen in the Boston area. Multiple choices by Trillium (including one that they brewed specifically for Publick House if you're fortunate enough to go when it's on tap) and Night Shift. Lots of Belgian choices as well. Bottles, cans...can't go wrong here.
FOOD - Didn't get a chance to test out the food, but by all accounts it's very good.

Outstanding place to grab a couple beers. The only mark against it would be that the crowd can be a little young. However, that is certainly not the establishment's fault and it's a big enough place that you can shift over to one of their other rooms if things get rambunctious.
May 30, 2017
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Reviewed by EdwardAbbey from Washington

4.6/5  rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
One of the places I always visit when I go home to Boston. The well-curated mix of first-rate local, domestic, and international beer, and the pleasant vibe and knowledgeable service, make this a must-visit for any beer geek in Beantown.
Apr 03, 2017
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Rated by Kmadnesss from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
One of the best beer bars in the Boston area for a nice selection of Belgiums and Belgium food!
Jan 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by ConorGolden from New York

Sep 05, 2016
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Rated by Sammy from Canada (ON)

4.14/5  rDev -7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
major league bar. 40 taps. mostly as good as available in the city. brian is a major league bartender. fresh andgreat variant of styles.
Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.26 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Aug 21, 2016
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Reviewed by DMcGirr from Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Great selection of beers, especially of the Belgian and Belgian-esque variety. Food is significantly better than normal bar food, with highlights including the frites, short rib grilled cheese (lunch menu) and the Belgian meatball appetizer (dinner menu).
Aug 20, 2016
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Reviewed by socon67 from New York

4.86/5  rDev +9.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Great place off the Green Line C. Two bars with one dedicated to Belgians, and the other an emphasis on local craft. Trillium, Treehouse, and others here. Great atmosphere to grab a beer. Would certainly come back.
Aug 15, 2016
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Reviewed by Abbbp from Texas

4.47/5  rDev +0.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I wish we had time to eat here, but we had time to drink and that's really all that mattered. Enjoyed the selection, got to try something different based on the bartenders suggestion, and of course they got bourbon!
Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.89 by INWarner413 from Texas

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by richj1970 from Alabama

Jun 15, 2016
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Reviewed by kffoster40 from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +12.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
My go to spot in the Boston area. The beer selection is always solid with a good mix of American and Belgians... They rotate the tap list pretty regularly so there is always some variety. Typically they have Trillium on tap now since they scaled up production. In addition the food is amazing! It can get lively and crowded on weekends but still have never waited more than 30 min for a table which I think is reasonable and worth it.
Jun 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Sound_Explorer from Washington

4.41/5  rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
A great Belgian themed beer bar in the suburb area of Boston. They have more than just Belgian beers or Belgian style beers available and on tap. Have a fun, unique bottle list of US stuff and some European options too. Food is more the Belgian themed but some pub grub too. Maybe a touch expensive but, if you like Belgians or just good eats and beers, definitely give this place a visit.
Jun 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.21 by SimcoeKid from California

May 24, 2016
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Reviewed by Hyptochrons from Massachusetts

4.64/5  rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
great selection. probably the best bar in boston... as a result it can be pretty crowded but the beer is worth it. food is pretty good too but lets be honest you go to this place for the beer selection.
May 12, 2016
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Rated by Macsimus from North Carolina

4.59/5  rDev +3.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
Great spot with amazing tap list and very good food.
May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by MilaMila from Massachusetts

May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by NelCet from Massachusetts

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.39 by wallacic from Massachusetts

Apr 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.7 by jheimbigner from Washington

Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.11 by Shellynix from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.86 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.98 by scxcrunner from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by barleywin from Missouri

Oct 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.63 by bostonbeans from Massachusetts

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.88 by JayF562 from Massachusetts

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.78 by ntmastromarino from Massachusetts

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by PhillyStyle from Georgia

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.83 by Stagga_Lee from Massachusetts

May 15, 2015
The Publick House in Brookline, MA
Place rating: 4.45 out of 5 with 365 ratings