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- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
55 reviews for Conley's Pub & Grille
Review Highlights
"and simply the best marinated steak tips I have ever had."
(in 13 reviews)
"Good beer selection and friendly, helpful staff."
(in 5 reviews)
"...wait to go back and perhaps try the prime rib on Wednesdays."
(in 7 reviews)
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55 reviews in English
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Review from Mike W.
Belmont, MA
I couldn't be more happy to find Conley's since moving to Belmont. It's always good to have a local pub with a very friendly staff, when you need some eats & a few brews with a Bruins game.
The burgers are decent enough for a pub. I had a BBQ pulled pork sandwich the other night, and it was actually really tasty. I liked that they didn't drench it in sauce, just enough for flavor without turning my plate into a pond. Their onion rings are just the style I like. Thick cut, double beer battered, with a side of BBQ sauce... it's the little things.
But if you have a few guys together for a game I would highly recommend a plate of chili nachos. They were awesome!
From the beer side of things... you can't go wrong with a place that has $2.50 pints of PBR on tap. Plus they have pitchers. The PBR is around $5 if my memory is correct.
The staff is great here. They all seem to look out for each other. If your glass is empty and a waiter/waitress (any of them) passes by they'll be more then happy to grab you another. They're also a pretty chatty & friendly bunch. -
Review from S W.
Cambridge, MA
11/19/2011
My husband and I adore Conelys. We found it about a month after we moved to the neighborhood and it is one of our "go to" spots for dinner and drinks. Its nice to go to a place in Belmont with a simple, affordable menu, with food that is well cooked and seasoned.
Pros: everything on the menu is good. Same polite and friendly staff every time we visit. Reasonable prices. TVs around the pub to watch all the games.
Cons: Its always super busy and you have to wait around 15 minutes to get seated on a Thurs, Fri, or Sat (which is typical of anywhere good). The wait for your food is also a bit long. Could be quicker -
Review from Josh L.
Newton, MA
10/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
this place is great...my phone hates it here...trying to figure out the wifi hack on this...eventually! (i think its basically password)
Anyway Neil, the bartender... I always miss him but my favorite thing is to go in for that rare Guinness.... Neil makes it with a shamrock.. something you dont see anymore especially since the corporations are muscling Guinness around and trying to control the beer industry. Anyway this place is a great place for some food, ale and chit chat. Ill never forget Neil. -
Review from Jeff D.
10/5/2011 7 Check-ins Here
Conley's is a great neighborhood pub. Our food has always come promptly and properly cooked. I've noticed you can't always count on that when it comes to burgers in this town. Conley's doesn't make that mistake.
The staff has always treated us well and kept our beers filled. I haven't yet tried the prime rib but I think that's going to be corrected on our next visit. -
Review from Eric G.
Brookline, MA
8/1/2011 2 photos
My wife and I stopped by Sunday afternoon for a pint and a bite to eat. When we arrived the place was empty save a single woman sitting at a corner both with her laptop open. She kindly let us know that the bartender/waiter had stepped out for a second.
It wasn't too long before Tim found us at a booth and took our order. My wide ordered the nachos and I ordered a pizza, half pepperoni. Usually this is the point where I accept the fact that I live in Boston (formally from NY) and that I'll shortly be staring down at an overly processed, overly greasy (in a bad way) and overall poor excuse for a pizza (did I mention that spent 4 years in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant in the Bronx which many consider to have some of the greatest pizza around? So, yeah, I'm a pizza snob).
I sucked down a Long Trail Double Bag in an effort to abate the headache that was creeping in from the previous days 12 hour beer and BBQ marathon and waited for the food to arrive. While we did we took note of the staff sparkling the place up, even going so far as to sweep the street out front.
It didn't take too long for Tim to swing by with our meal.
My wife's nachos? Oven baked with tender flavorful chicken and cheese properly distributed so each chip had a fair blanket of goodness.
My Pizza? Holy Sh*t- Outside of the North End I have yet to have a pizza in Boston that comes close to this! Isn't Conley an Irish name? This is crispy (not crackery) thin crust pizza, a tangy properly spiced sauce, quality cheese and the good kind of grease. The kind that is a byproduct of a good mozzarella and homemade sauce. The crust had the residue of the flour used on the pizza board, a clear sign this bad boy was not made in one of thise assembly line pizza maker so prominent around Boston and the suburbs.
Tim was pleasant and courteous, the place was clean, the pizza was better that you could possibly imagine. If all they did was pizza they would deserve all the success in the world.
A slightly more eclectic beer selection and this place get's the fifth star. (Did I mention I was a beer snob too?)
Don't pass this place up. -
Review from Stephanie M.
Medford, MA
5/1/2011 5 Check-ins Here
After coming to this place twice in one week, I decided its probably fair that I leave a review.
The first time, my girl friend and I were just looking for a place close by to grab a beer and a quick, decent bite to eat. Her roommate and herself used to frequent Conley's and she thought I'd like one of their salads. So, off we went.
I got the cobb salad and of course haven't deviated from that since. The lettuce is a spring mix, and while I normally like an iceberg mix, I put up with it. You can add chicken to it, and if you eat meat I suggest you try this. The chicken, honey mustard dressing, and everything else all mixed together is amazing. Very tasty! The chicken doesn't have any gross bits to it, which gets huge points in my book. I haven't noticed the lettuce being gritty as others have, but both times I was drinking a fair amount while eating said salads.
A little beer hides any gritty lettuce taste, in my opinion ;)
The service is a pretty even "meh". Nothing exceptional but everyone's been quite friendly and low key. You get the opportunity to eavesdrop on a lot of ridiculous conversations, which is always my favorite part about eating at a townie bar.
Overall, I'd definitely go here, and stumble home for dinner more often. -
Review from Katie R.
12/16/2010
Was here last night for a B-day party. The service was awful.
To be fair I will start off by saying the birthday girl did not make reservations and there were about 10 of us and we all ordered at different times.
That being said the waitress was awful. At the end of the evening she coped a major attitude when people asked her to split the check. Yes its probably a pain and yes people should have asked first, but you just soldier up and split the check. She used the words "this is becoming a problem for me"
I'm sorry your tip has now become a problem for me.
When she came back with all the checks she practically threw them on the table.
Chick was lucky my BF was paying because i wouldn't have given her any tip at all and that is a strong statement coming from me.
Also the food was bland. I had a taco wrap which was cold. I think they meant for it to be cold but it was weird. There were mixed reviews from most people. I had a beer so I can not comment on the drinks but they did seem to have a decent drink list. -
Review from madine c.
Belmont, MA
Updated - 1/7/2011
OK, so I'm not going to remove a star from my original 4-star review since I'm a loyal patron, but I have to say this after dining at Conley's this evening for the eleventy-millionth time:
More often than not I get a salad (either an entree salad or as a side). And there has been grit in the lettuce enough times for me to detect a pattern. It happened again this evening.
Once (not tonight but another time within the last year) I even overheard a diner at another table telling the server that the lettuce in her salad was gritty ... not enough to send back, but to please tell the kitchen.
I wish they washed their lettuce better ... if anyone from the restaurant is reading this, please pay heed!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/9/2010
We come to Conley's often on a Friday night for dinner as a family (along with a gazillion other… Read more »
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Review from Jacque M.
Watertown, MA
7/22/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Its sad. I really like the food here and the atmosphere is great. The burger is delicious, and I've never had it, but the pizza looks amazing. The only thing is, the service is horrible. All three waitresses I had the few times I went there had tons of attitude, and my food took a lifetime to receive.
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Review from Em H.
Watertown, MA
12/1/2010
Buffalo Chicken Pizza!
That's enough to make me a fan of Conley's along with the good beer selection and pub menu. But damn, this pizza's addicting! Buffalo tenders, blue cheese and jalepeno peppers! Owww!
The other night, my boyfriend and I were enjoying a pizza at a two person table. Had the pizza rack in front of us and I clumsily knocked half the pizza on the floor while reaching for the ketchup! SMASH!! I think I startled everyone in that corner of the bar even though it was quite noisy in there! I was so disappointed that we wasted a half of a delicious buffalo pizza. :(
But then our waitress came and informed us that she put a new order of pizza in. Free of charge and was happy to do so! That was enough to make me want to write a review! The staff really is great at this place.
I will be back soon, except maybe I will be more careful with my elbows!! :) -
Review from Jamie S.
Waltham, MA
12/25/2010
I have now been here at least 25 times. They serve bar food and their menu is limited. With that said, all meals have been hot and delicious and reasonably priced. We love the steak tips, Hamburgers, Wings, Salad, French Onion soup and Chicken Stir fry. Great place to eat and watch a game.
I wish they would improve the sound so we can hear the announcers when there are major sporting events -
Review from Roni E.
12/28/2007
Typical pub fare. Came here one evening because we were in the mood for some beef. Had me some of their steak tips and it was pretty decent, although I've had better, but it sufficed for that evenings craving.
I would like to come back here for their prime rib nights though.
The staff is super friendly and would be the main reason why I would come back, other than convenience and prime rib. *hehe*
Yes, the ladies room is a verrrrry tight squeeze and kinda hidden. If there is a weight issue, I would suggest going to the restroom elsewhere.Listed in: Life After 10 pm
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Review from Karen D.
4/10/2009
We just moved to Belmont, which doesn't have any pubs, so my BF and I were psyched to find this place close to our apartment. We chanced the burgers and we were both impressed. My boyfriend had the chili burger and less than a week later he needed to go back for another. They were cooked just as we ordered them and had great flavor. On the second visit I tried the pizza and a cup of chili, both great.
The staff were friendly and efficient and I know we'll make this a frequent local stop.
The only criticism we have is that they don't serve Guinness in the real pint glasses, which we could overlook, but they aren't really poured correctly. So by the time it settles at the table there is a really big head on it and your paying for a full beer, but getting a little cheated. If you're going for the Irish Pub rep, you gotta serve the Guinness proper. -
Review from matt o.
Belmont, MA
2/26/2007
I got my very first legal beerr at this bar and have been coming back ever since. They have really good food even if its just pub food, there is a difference here. The steak and cheese is different then most because they use amazing steak tips for it. It's reasonably priced and the owner is a great guy and usually in the back cooking up the food.
UPDATE
Right now they are in the process of expanding into the 2 store fronts next door, I believe expanding the bar and making either another dining room or a function room... -
Review from Eddie B.
Watertown, MA
5/25/2010
This is a great place to go to for a "bar experience" and to watch games at, but honestly, the food is not why I would come here. It has a short menu and less-than-ok food. The only exception to that is their pizza, which is pretty good.
I definitely would come here to watch sports (they don't do UFC though), but not to eat. -
Review from Tim G.
Nice local pub located between Watertown Sq and Harvard Sq. Dining area has a bistro feel, while the bar area is a bit darker and more neighborhood sports pub feel. Really like the pizza.
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Review from John M.
Cambridge, MA
2/11/2009
We love Conley's! My girlfriend and I started going there after moving to the neighborhood a short time ago. We usually go on Thursdays for the half-price pizza special, but pretty much anytime is a good time.
The service is mostly very good and the bartenders are generally a very fun group that serves fast while still managing to have friendly conversation with the guests.
The food is generally pub-style with some nice specials mixed in. The pizza is great, especially on Thursdays, and even the salads are good (if uninspired). Decent beer and drink selections make for a pretty well-rounded menu.
What I love most about this place though, is the atmosphere. Nearly all of the customers are from around the neighborhood and they all seem like a pretty jolly bunch. I recently went in to watch a Bruins game and I ended up getting pretty swept up in the enthusiasm on display from the crowd.
I've always had a good time at Conley's and I intend to do so again. -
Review from Betty P.
Peabody, MA
2/8/2009
I cannot believe this place has been around the corner from my house this whole time (4 or so years!) and I haven't tried it yet.
I went to Conley's recently with my co-workers and this is going to be one of my new favorite hangouts in the neighborhood. Our waitress was funny, friendly, and attentive. The food and drink menus are extensive. We didn't eat dinner, but the appetizers were pretty good for a bar except for the nachos which were a little bland. The sweet potato fries were perfect, the steak fries piping hot, and my friend's chili looked delish.
I've passed Conley's a million times and I never knew there was such a clean, low-key bar inside. I can't wait to go back and perhaps try the prime rib on Wednesdays. Mmmmm.Listed in: Just chillin', Belmont Businesses
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Review from Matt S.
Belmont, MA
10/5/2009
I would really love to give Conley's more than three stars. It's an Irish pub within immediate distance of my residence, and even though I'm now sober, going for some decent pub food and Bruins games was something I could be down for.
While the other night was the second time I've eaten at Conley's, and the Bruins were preparing to smash the Canes 7-2, the experience was simply lukewarm. Thusfar I've had Conley's pizza and a burger. The pizza was a risky move, I contend. As someone of Irish lineage, I know that getting Pizza from an Irish pub could be a hit or miss. I assume I may have ordered on an off day, but the pizza (which other Yelpers seem to cite as a positive) was nothing to write home about. It wasn't horrible, but it was closer to that end of the spectrum than the positive side.
Out of respect for a local eatery, and one of the Irish persuasion, I decided to return to Conley's a few nights ago. To be fair, this time I got a burger with a side of onion rings. Surely, a burger and onion rings is pretty basic Pub fare, so I took it to be a lock. Once again, however, the meal was simply okay. I've had many better burgers in my life, so I can't rave about the Conley's burger.
I can only feel the major reason Conley's got a three-star from me is the fact that I'm no longer a drinker. If I were still in my drinking days, I could see enjoying the somewhat average food with a Guinness and a few shots of whiskey. As it stands I don't have that luxury anymore, so Conley's has to stand on the merits of it's food and atmosphere without alcohol to fuel it. The atmosphere, from the regulars to the staff, is positive - and that coupled with it's close proximity get it the bulk of it's stars. The food, however? It's just passable, in this Yelper's opinion.
I'll return again, though - even if my past visits were no great shakes. Something about it being a neighborhood establishment fills me with a bit of team pride. And given it's majority of positive reviews, and some good word of mouth from locals, I'm hoping that someday I can upgrade it's star rating. As of this review, though, Conley's stands as an okay place to grab some pub food and drinks, I've just seemingly yet to find it's strength. -
Review from Jon A.
Somerville, MA
1/10/2007
My friends and I went there after dodgeball tonight and it was a nice place. A couple of them wanted to try it and we're glad we went along.
There was a wider selection of food than most pubs that I've been to in the area and so our food ranged from a turkey burger to a sausage hoagie. There were also things like turkey tips and prime rib on the menu which is cool when you're hungry for something else. -
Review from Mark D.
Marlborough, MA
6/30/2010
Diffrent nights, diffrent reviews:
My volleyball team has been going to Conley's for almost 3 years now, and numbers in our party vary from 2 to 32, but normally in the 6-10 range.
We used to play on Wed. night, and we had Jen as our server. Jen is a great server, friendly, personable, knows the menu, not afraid to give you her opinion when asked. My team and I normally split a few pitchers of beer and eat various things from the menu. normally a pizza, burger, and wings are ordered every time, by one person or another. Even 1 night, I had their chile cheese frys, and the best part was one of the waitresses we knew came back from a soxs game after 1 too many, and decided my frys looked so good she would help herself to a few of them. I didn't mind.
....that was Wednesday's....
My team moved to Monday nights, and we continued to visit conley's as a post game pub. But Monday isn't Wednesday 1st off, we loose Jen, and her replacement.... well I'm willing to bet Sara M. had her as a waitress. Clueless, rushed, and just works for tips, which dosen't get you as good of tips as working for the customer.
Also, Monday's cooks, are not Wednesday cooks, or they are, but they just forgot how to cook over the weekend. Often times orders are wrong, cold, mis-cooked, and even forgoten. Sadly the service has gotten to a point where, unless we as a team all decide to go out, there's no more 2 or 4 person groups willing to go..... at least we save on the tipping amount now, from 20 - 25% to 15 - 16%. -
Review from Doris K.
Updated - 8/13/2008
The reason for my downgrade is that Monday night's lady bartender (fairly tall with brown/reddish hair) really isn't the brightest bulb of the bunch. She is really really slow and tends to forget things, so until she gets better or until she's gone I don't think I'm going to be in on Mondays.
Also an update on the specials, since I had them wrong before.
Monday - 1/2 price select appetizers
Tuesday - lamb chop night
Wednesday - prime rib night
Thursday - 1/2 price pizza with pitcher1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/29/2007
I cannot believe that I have not yet written a review about Conley's since I live across the street.… Read more »
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Review from Erin C.
3/12/2009
Everyone needs a local bar...Conley's is ours. It never fails to satisfy on a weekday night when I need a beer and a tuna melt.
The servers are friendly, the food is good, the beer is cold, and I'm a fan! -
Review from Meghan M.
Brighton, MA
6/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Really nice after-work drink option in Watertown. Unlike many of the surrounding bars, Conley's is bright with huge pop-out windows.
The food is just ok (solid bar food) but the drink menu makes up for it. Also no matter how busy it is the wait staff is professional. -
Review from Aaron B.
Belmont, MA
8/20/2011
Me and my partner have just moved into the area and were too tired to make it into the city so we decided to try our new local bar. What a great night! The bartender and servers were awesome, funny and very happy to tell us about the area. We ended up with great beer and pizza and walked home very happy we went to this Pub!
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Review from Peg P.
Quincy, MA
4/20/2009
Conley's is a nice local Irish bar that has it all. They have TV's to watch sports etc, a nice bar selection, and a nice food menu. I have been to Conley's with co-workers and they can accommodate bigger groups.
They have a nice assortment of burgers and sandwiches. They also have really good pizza.
Everything is reasonable priced and the service is really great. I like their beer selection and they make nice (strong!!) cocktails.
Given that I have aways been there with a group, I think the staff are really great at handling many order and many checks etc. This is a really great place, and kind of a hidden treasure in the Watertown/Belmont area.Listed in: Irish Bars
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Review from Lady Fang Y.
Boston, MA
6/6/2010
I've been coming here for years. Its exactly what want in a neighborhood bar. Good food, great price, good service.
LOVE the turkey rueben, wash it down with a blue moon. DELISH.
They close their kitchen early, 10pm or sooner....yes, even Saturday nights. I wish they'd at least serve till 11:30pm, but I'm lucky I have a cozy pub to call my own across the street. -
Review from Dan R.
Watertown, MA
4/23/2011
We usually head to Conley's Weds. nights for the prime rib special, 14.95 with a salad and side...you can't go wrong. Plenty of TVs on the bar side to watch all the games and a good beer selection. The pizza is clean and tasty, cheese fries, steak tips and scallops are all pretty solid options.
Service is always solid, Maura aka Mo-town always knows when we're thirsty and is always smiling and personable which is appreciated. They seem to always have a big group in the back and would usually lead to less service and an empty glass but they've always kept that beer glass full and food prompt so that you have to respect.
Conley's is a solid bar and food option in the Watertown area. -
Review from Lia M.
5/3/2009
I would have never thought to go in here, but my coworkers found it, and decided to try it. It was great - like everyone says, it's a local pub, but the food was good, and the service friendly. We sat in the bar area on a Friday night, maybe around 7, and there was a good crowd, and by 8, it was getting packed. It's good sized, clean, and on warm days, the windows are open, which is nice. Plenty of street parking is available.
The chicken sandwich was good, and the steak fries were great. My one coworker did not like her wrap - I think it was the taco wrap? She said it was very messy, too. My other coworker liked her appetizer, but I forget what it was. Prices are good, and my drink was strong, which is always a plus. -
Review from Ashley W.
Watertown, MA
3/3/2010
If you come here for the food, two words: steak tips.
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Review from Phil D.
Oakland, CA
5/22/2007
Any place where the owner is often the cook earns some serious respect from me. The food is good, the beers are not too pricey and the atmosphere is OK--not great, but pretty good.
For me, in this neighborhood, it comes down to Conley's vs. Guidos and I have to give the edge to Guidos in this death-match battle. They both have their plus points (and extremely good steak tips), but I am just a Guidos guy at heart. Still, though, I recommend Conley's as well. Food is good and the staff is great and it has that excellent local feel. -
Review from Patrick H.
Somerville, MA
4/15/2008
It's not exactly the greatest bar in the world, but the food is good, the prices are right and the staff is really friendly. If you're in the Watertown area, this is an excellent choice for food or just for drinks.
Speaking of their drinks, they're always great. From the beer on tap to the mixed drinks (White Russians are fantastic), you can't go wrong. When it comes to the food, my favorite choices include the chicken wings or the chicken fingers, both with an amazing Buffalo wing sauce. These are some of the best wings in the Boston area, and I've tried quite a few places. -
Review from Jonathan V.
Somerville, MA
4/2/2011
Conley's does exactly what you'd expect: deliver good bar food and beer while you watch the game.
Too many bars try to sell the atmosphere, get a certain crowd, and never quite live up to the hype. Conley's has no hype. Simple menu, solid food, and you don't feel like you missed something by the time you're stepping back out onto Belmont Street.
Sometimes it's nice to know the place you're going to isn't going to screw up your night. That's when Conley's is my place. -
Review from Richard W.
Belmont, MA
3/29/2011
Good burger, good prices, nice atmosphere, always enjoy a meal here!
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Review from Jonathan R.
Middletown, RI
3/4/2008
Used to live down the street, love the buff chicken pizza - DELICIOUS. Pepperoni pizza is good to, they recently raised their beer prices BUMMER, but overall good value. Upgrading TVs in main room would be cool, i'm always up for watching the Sox and grabbing abeer here since I lived in the footloose town of Belmont.
Will update to 3.5 once Yelp greenlights the 1/2 star project that I secretly pray that they are working on. -
Review from Ben E.
Belmont, MA
2/20/2011
Solid neighborhood bar, with a decent beer selection and above-average food. Their cajun shrimp and steak tips are really good, and come with good thick-cut steak fries and a *really* good, chewy, buttery roll. And the service/management is impeccable. The owner or manager has always been excellent in accommodating us, going as far as to seat us one time when there was a private party going on. That kind of treatment alone has ensured our continued patronage.
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Review from Brady H.
East Watertown, MA
3/20/2009
I went this past St. Patty's day and I was a little disappointed.
My burger was really good and the fries were great.
My girlfriend's Spicy Buffalo Chicken was absolutely awful. The spices were burned. They were slow with getting our drinks out. They got the order wrong. The bill was wrong.
The place is cool though - great pub atmosphere and a lot of TVs w/a lots of sports.
If it wasn't packed and super busy I would have given 2 stars but I am giving the benefit of the doubt.
Not sure if I'll go back. Maybe for a quick beer and burger. -
Review from Christie C.
Watertown, MA
7/31/2011
Great local bar with solid food. The crowd is always a fun people-watching mix, even on a slow day. The staff is friendly and attentive. So far I've found them to have some of the better salads around, which sounds strange for a bar but maybe that's why it took me so long to figure out. Try the goldrush wings, delicious! There's a good beer selection and tvs on just about every wall, so great for watching games.
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Review from Andrea H.
Boston, MA
2/4/2010
I heart nachos.
Please, try the nachos at Conleys. They are oven baked, and amazing. The chili stuff isn't really worth it -- just go for the basic. They don't just nuke it quickly -- it's the real deal. -
Review from Lucas A.
Belmont, MA
11/25/2008
Conley's. my local pub.
Good beer selection, friendly service, decent prices, clean...
...and simply the best marinated steak tips I have ever had. Seriously, the food is good ol' American fare, and is spectacular. Another fave is the Reuban.
I would'nt go out of my way to come here if I lived 10 miles away, but I am glad it is right down the street!
