The Burren

The Burren Open 7 days a week:
Mon - Thur: 11:30am-1am
Fri: 11:30am-2am
Sat: 10am-2am
Sun: 10am-1am Come by and experience it for yourself.
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The Burren opened its doors in 1996 by Husband and wife musicians Tommy and Louise McCarthy. The Burren is known for its great Food, Music, atmosphere and friendly staff. Since day one The Burren has held the title for selling the most Guinness in America.

08/24/2026

i’ve spent MANY a nights at The Burren
shout out to Other Brother Darryl and hey i’m outside for selling out their show here last month.
and for all the berklee/back bay folks, they also own the The Bebop Boston !!

08/24/2026

Another week of live music at The Burren! ☘️🎶

Swipe through to see what we’ve got on this week 👉 From trad sessions in the Front Room to live shows in the Backroom, there’s plenty happening all week long.

See you in Davis Square! 🍻

08/17/2026

Another week of live music at The Burren! ☘️🎶🍻

From trad sessions in the Front Room to live shows in the Back Room, there’s something happening every night of the week.

Swipe through to see what’s on and come join us! 👉

‘Tommy McCarthy, 59, is the affable fiddle player behind The Burren, a Davis Square institution celebrating its 30th yea...
08/14/2026

‘Tommy McCarthy, 59, is the affable fiddle player behind The Burren, a Davis Square institution celebrating its 30th year in business.

He runs it with his wife, Irish musician Louise Costello. McCarthy has seen it all: a fringe Davis Square; a Davis Square in development, including plans for a 25-story residential tower above the bar; a Davis Square with music spilling onto the streets and Bono at the bar.

Tap the link in our bio to read the full interview, from food writer Kara Baskin.

✍️: Kara Baskin
📸: Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe; Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff,

08/12/2026

Tommy McCarthy reflects on three decades in Davis Square.

08/10/2026

This week at The Burren ☘️🎶

Another full week of live music in Davis Square! From trad sessions in the Front Room to shows and late nights in the Back Room, there’s plenty happening all week long. 🍻🎻🎸

Have a look at this week’s calendar and we’ll see you at The Burren! 👀

Galway meets Somerville. 🇮🇪☘️The Burren staff sporting their new Tigh Coili shirts. Nice to have a little reminder of on...
08/06/2026

Galway meets Somerville. 🇮🇪☘️

The Burren staff sporting their new Tigh Coili shirts. Nice to have a little reminder of one of Galway’s best trad pubs behind the bar in Davis Square. 🍻🎻

08/04/2026

this saturday at The Burren in Somerville!! Bota Chen Jeff Wang // out of frame: mika & 鄭絜庭 // with opening acts Cyan Sueño Noor Noman !!! tix in my bio

🎶 Another week of live music at The Burren! 🍀From traditional Irish sessions to folk, Americana, and everything in betwe...
08/03/2026

🎶 Another week of live music at The Burren! 🍀

From traditional Irish sessions to folk, Americana, and everything in between, there’s something happening every day this week. Grab a pint, enjoy some great food, and settle in for another week of live music in Somerville. 🍻🎻

📅 August 3–9
Check out this week’s calendar and make your plans—we’ll see you soon! ☘️✨

07/29/2026

🌴🎻 Tunes on Grand Turk is back! 🎻🌴

Join us November 14–21, 2026 as traditional Irish music meets the Caribbean once again! A week of incredible sessions, friendships, and unforgettable memories awaits on the beautiful island of Grand Turk.

This year’s lineup features:

DYLAN CARLOS | CEIN SWEENEY | JOHN McCARTIN | STEPHEN McKEE | GARY CURLEY | CALUM BELL | PATRICK BOWLING | LAURA BYRNE | ELIAS CARDOSO | KATHLEEN CONNEELY | MARY CONROY | LOUISE COSTELLO | ANGELA CROTTY | JOE DE GEORGEO | HELENA DELANEY | ELLIE EGAN | ROSE FLANNIGAN | CLARE FRASER | PATTY FURLONG | PAUL GALLAGHER | HARRY GILES | JOHNNY GILES | PEADAR GILES | EILEEN GOODMAN | NATHAN GOURLEY | CHRISTINE HEDDEN | JIMMY KELLY | NOAH KELLY | ROISIN KELLY | CATHY KINGCOME | SIMON LACE | NIAMH MAHER | MARION McCARTHY | TOMMY McCARTHY | ROSE McCARTHY | JAMES McKENNA | MARGIE MULVIHILL | SEAMUS NOONAN | BRID O’DONNELL | KATIE O’DONNELL | HANNAH O’BRIEN | CAOIMHIN Ó FEARGHAIL | DIARMUID Ó MEACHAIR | JOHN REYNOLDS | EAMON SEFTON | BRENNISH THOMSON | RYAN THOMSON | NOÉMIE VIAUD

Whether you’re coming to play, listen, or simply enjoy one of the most unique Irish music festivals in the world, we’d love to welcome you to paradise.

📍 Duke Street, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands
☀️ November 14–21, 2026

🍀🎶🌊

Address

247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA
02144

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 1am
Tuesday 11:30am - 1am
Wednesday 11:30am - 1am
Thursday 11:30am - 1am
Friday 11:30am - 2am
Saturday 10am - 2am
Sunday 10am - 1am

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+16177766896

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