Bars
Washington Square Tavern
714 washington st, phone: +1 617-232-8989.
Matt Murphy's Pub
14 harvard st, +1 617 232-0188, (http://mattmurphyspub.com/). consistently rated as "best irish pub" by several local publications, this brookline spot ride to brookline village on the 'd' branch of the green line - about 20 minutes from downtown boston boasts fantastic irish food miles removed from standard pub fare and bartenders and waitstaff with genuine brogues, as well as live music.
The Publick House
1648 beacon st. in washington square, phone: +1 617-277-2880, (http://www.thepublickhous...). has great food and a huge selection of artisanal beers on tap and in bottles. get your hard to find european beers and domestic micro-brews here. come for the beer, stay for the mac and cheese and the belgian-style frites.