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The Black Rose has been an Irish pub and restaurant at 160 State Street since 1976, right by Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and it has built its name on two things: Guinness and live Irish music, which it schedules seven nights a week, all year round. The name comes from Róisín Dubh, “the small black rose,” which the pub traces to a 17th-century poem, and the Gaelic name appears on the pub's signage.

It suits first-time visitors working through Faneuil Hall and the waterfront who want a pub meal and a session in the same stop, and families earlier in the day, since there is a children's menu. The pub names Aquarium station on the Blue Line and State Street station on the Orange Line as its closest T stops, and says the New England Aquarium, the Greenway, the harbor cruises and the North End are all within a few minutes on foot.

The music

Live Irish music is the constant here, every night of the year, and the pub posts a month-by-month performer calendar on its website. The Black Rose says the Boston Globe once called it “the Fenway Park of Irish pubs,” which gives a fair idea of the crowd on a busy night.

On the menu

The kitchen mixes Irish pub cooking with New England staples: Guinness beef stew, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash with Guinness and leek sausage, curry chips and an Irish spice bag, alongside clam chowder and a lobster roll served cold with citrus mayonnaise or hot with butter. Jameson turns up in the wing glaze, on the burger and in the Irish coffee. On weekend mornings there is a full Irish breakfast with rashers, bangers and black and white pudding.

Planning the visit

The pub opens earlier at weekends and stays open later from Thursday to Saturday, so it works as a lunch stop as well as a night out. For drivers, it points to the Aquarium Parkade nearby. The Black Rose belongs to the Glynn Hospitality Group, and the pub offers delivery, gift cards and a rewards program through its website.

Sources: The Black Rose, about, hours and location, menus, live music. Checked September 30, 2026.

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The Black Rose
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Call: +1 857-847-4366
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160 State Street
Boston, 02109
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About The Black Rose

Quick answer: The Black Rose is a pub at 160 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. Irish pub by Faneuil Hall since 1976, with live Irish music seven nights a week, Guinness, stew, lobster rolls and weekend Irish breakfast.

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The Black Rose has been an Irish pub and restaurant at 160 State Street since 1976, right by Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and it has built its name on two things: Guinness and live Irish music, which it schedules seven nights a week, all year round. The name comes from Róisín Dubh, “the small black rose,” which the pub traces to a 17th-century poem, and the Gaelic name appears on the pub's signage.

It suits first-time visitors working through Faneuil Hall and the waterfront who want a pub meal and a session in the same stop, and families earlier in the day, since there is a children's menu. The pub names Aquarium station on the Blue Line and State Street station on the Orange Line as its closest T stops, and says the New England Aquarium, the Greenway, the harbor cruises and the North End are all within a few minutes on foot.

The music

Live Irish music is the constant here, every night of the year, and the pub posts a month-by-month performer calendar on its website. The Black Rose says the Boston Globe once called it “the Fenway Park of Irish pubs,” which gives a fair idea of the crowd on a busy night.

On the menu

The kitchen mixes Irish pub cooking with New England staples: Guinness beef stew, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash with Guinness and leek sausage, curry chips and an Irish spice bag, alongside clam chowder and a lobster roll served cold with citrus mayonnaise or hot with butter. Jameson turns up in the wing glaze, on the burger and in the Irish coffee. On weekend mornings there is a full Irish breakfast with rashers, bangers and black and white pudding.

Planning the visit

The pub opens earlier at weekends and stays open later from Thursday to Saturday, so it works as a lunch stop as well as a night out. For drivers, it points to the Aquarium Parkade nearby. The Black Rose belongs to the Glynn Hospitality Group, and the pub offers delivery, gift cards and a rewards program through its website.

Sources: The Black Rose, about, hours and location, menus, live music. Checked September 30, 2026.

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Phone: +1 857-847-4366

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is The Black Rose?+
At 160 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, steps from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market in downtown Boston.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
According to the pub's About page: Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Wednesday 11 a.m. to midnight, Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. The location page lists closing time only as "close," so call ahead late at night.
Q. Is there live music every night?+
Yes. The pub schedules live Irish music seven nights a week, all year round, and posts the monthly lineup on the Live Music page of its website.
Q. Can I reserve a table?+
The pub's website has a Find a Table form. For anything else, including larger groups, call the pub at 857-847-4366.
Q. Which T stops are closest?+
The pub names Aquarium station on the Blue Line and State Street station on the Orange Line as its closest stops.
Q. Where can I park?+
The pub points drivers to the Aquarium Parkade nearby. It does not publish parking rates.
Q. Is breakfast served?+
Yes, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon, including a full Irish breakfast for $18.
Q. Are children welcome?+
The pub publishes a kids menu. It does not state an age policy for late evenings, so check with the pub if you plan to bring children at night.

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