Anam Cara Publick House - That weather beaten Irish farmhouse thing goes upmarket at this cozy, moderately pretentious Irish pub in wealthy Brookline. Though it doesn’t look like much from the outside, Anam Cara can melt the frostiest heart with a truly staggering selection of beers, your typical cheerful pub service, and an actual menu that moves beyond burgers. You can try duck quesadilla or a really banging banger.
There’s more than just food and beer here. You can listen to traditional Irish music or just sit by one of their many fireplaces and pretend, just for a moment, that you’re cozy as all get-out in rural Ireland.