The Dooliner Irish Pub and Restaurant — Restaurant in Newton

I don't usually find myself dining at pubs, but Dooliner Irish Pub made me question all my life choices. After passing it several times on my way home, I decided to make a plan to return for dinner. Nestled in an unassuming corner of Newton, this gem is like finding a four-leaf clover (plus, it offers plenty of parking).

As for the food - I went for the fish and chips because, well, why mess with a classic? My buddy opted for the shepherd's pie, and we both dove into their wide and diverse beer selection like kids in a candy store.

We snagged a spot on the covered back patio, which is like the VIP section for people who like fresh air with their ale. Despite it being a bustling Thursday evening, the service was top-notch. Good service is becoming incredibly rare find in the Greater Boston area, so I really appreciated the Dooliner friendly and attentive staff.

The food, drinks and the vibe were so nice that I've already made a return trip and have been recommending the pub to all my Watertown/Waltham/Newton friends. If you're in the area and looking for a place that combines good food, great beer, and stellar service, Dooliner Irish Pub is your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Even if you're not in the area - it's definitely...

Don't normally post, but I want this place to succeed, so starting from the top: Fries are amazing Good prices Service was great - great server Chicken tenders - not traditional, but quite hot, and very good Great atmosphere, we sat outside on the patio and it was lovely Mussels, very good (need a good dipping bread, ala focaccia - see last point) Shepherd's Pie - Delicious, but not traditional - very tender meat, not much in the way of gravy, nice presentation with scallions Burger was OK - ordered medium, outside was burned, and inside was raw/rare - still edible - meat was good, if they cook it differently. Fish - OK - with such a limited menu, you have to knock fish and chips/fried fish out of the park, and this was okay, but not the best. Limit the seasoning - focus on crispy outside and juicy inside. Bread - not good - A glorified version of Wonderbread left nothing to dip in the mussels, and not edible on the fish sandwich.

Overall - good experience - this place has great potential if they can sure up a few items, and we would definitely come back for drinks and apps, but probably not seek them out for dinner until they can refocus a couple...

Wicked cool, authentic Irish pub. Customer service, atmosphere, food were 10 out of 10. Top quality beer and whiskey selection. As a cook the Beef stew will have you chasing what the secret extra seasoning is, shepards pie was made with braised lamb and it melted in my mouth along with the mashed potatoes that are clearly handmade and the baked cod was plentiful, tender with mothwatering mustard/caper sauce. My family had the opportunity of chatting with owner which made our experience even more personal. I highly recommend supporting this pub. That made my family feel like we were locals. Bonus they had Flogging Molly music on.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As an out of towner my only suggestion would be to sell Doolins Pub beer kozies as a collector they are fun and people always...