An Tain

This is not "an authentic Irish bar". It is authentic in that it is inexpensive, fabously no frills, and Irish themed. My favorite aspect is the lack of TVs everywhere - this is a place you go to DRINK. And it's one of my favorite bars in the financial district. You meet interesting people with a thoroughly unpretentious mix. Dollar draft is Natty Ice, and they have a couple craft brews on tap, but the $2 bud light is what most people see as the value-play. I've eaten here twice, and while I'm reducing the snootiness of the post, both were, frankly, disasters. But I'm giving it a good review because the people, inexpensive drinks and authenticity of it are THAT good. Sure, service can be hit and miss and it can be loud, obnoxious and a bit rough around the edges, but if you're looking for one of the top dives in the city where it doesn't get jammed-packed and you can open a book and read/chat in obscurity, I think this is THE place. 4 out of 5.

Epitome of "local dive" at the center of everything. It's a service industry after work type place.... Or a great place to catch the score (local teams only, plz) or the perfect place to blend in like a local, steps from Faniuel(sp*?) Hall. Sometimes, it comes with face melting drum and bass for the late night. Sometimes. You should look that part up because I don't know if that's a recurring thing but if you like elements (19 years of drum and bass in Cambridge), you and I both want to look into that. (I don't give a fvkk how you spell that. Welcome to Boston.)