Boston pubs are some of America's oldest — the 10 below show why they still earn their place.
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The 10 best pubs in Boston
01 · Boston
Faneuil Hall
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Iconic 1795 · America's oldest
Iconic 1795 Faneuil Hall pub — America's oldest tavern.
Order: A pint of New England IPA
02 · Boston
Charlestown
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Iconic 1780 · Historic
Iconic 1780 Charlestown pub — George Washington drank here.
Order: A pint of cask ale
03 · Boston
North End
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Iconic 1654 · Sam Adams
Iconic 1654 North End pub — Sam Adams plotted the Boston Tea Party here.
Order: A pint of cask ale
04 · Boston
Faneuil Hall
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Faneuil Hall Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
05 · Boston
Inman Square
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Inman Square Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
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06 · Boston
South End
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Iconic 1909 · Old guard
Iconic 1909 South End old-guard pub.
Order: A pint of bitter
07 · Boston
Dorchester
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Dorchester Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
08 · Boston
Fenway
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Iconic · Irish
Iconic Fenway Irish pub.
Order: A pint of stout
09 · Boston
Mission Hill
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Iconic · Casual
Iconic Mission Hill casual pub.
Order: A pint of New England IPA
10 · Boston
Faneuil Hall
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Iconic · Pizza pub
Iconic Faneuil Hall pizza and pub combo.
Order: A pint with the slice
How Boston drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Boston actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
