Across the street from Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Purple Shamrock packs in wall-to-wall tourists of all ages. This is a rowdy, fun place that schedules DJs and cover bands.
the purple shamrock was named after the biography of james michael curley, an irishman once elected governor of massachusetts as well as four time mayor of boston. it is a sports bar with tiled floor, big screen tvs, and blue cloths on the tables. hanging...
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With so many good places in Boston, why would you spend (waste) your time & money on one like this. We've gone a few times, hoping it'd get better, and it never - EVER - does. The bartenders are horrible - they're slow, completely rude, will overcharge as the night progresses (watch out for that) - pretty much horrible all around. The bouncers are actually ok, which is surprising. The bar itself isn ...
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This is a great place if you are a tourist, from the bridge and tunnel or under 21 years of age. There is nothing refined about this drinking establishment or its inhabitants.