JJ Foleys Cafe

This old-school Irish pub / old police bar in the South End exudes Boston Irish-pub-ness. Nice dark woody interior and comfortable booths inside. Great friendly staff will take your order for a nice cold glass of beer from the tap, great prices and selection here too. Lots of space inside, lots of bar seating, and plenty of tables and booths. The food is delicious, too! The fish and chips were fantastic and the batter was very nice and audibly crunchy - and the fish was flakey and delicate. The fries were nice and crisp, too. The burgers are hearty and juicy and cooked to your desired doneness. If you're in the South End and wanting some hearty pub food, this place has you covered!

Great food Large portions Friendly service Bahhhatonn chaaaamAnd weekly trivia is lots of fun

This is a review of the food and service, not the bar/drinks. The food was very good pub food. Both the food and theme in the restaurant really felt just like a real pub in Europe. The duck poutine and the fish and chips were both very good. Portion sizes were huge and the service was very nice. I really have no complaints. I'd go back again for sure!

What a great little Irish pub! You already know it's good when there are a bunch of regulars sitting at the bar on a Sunday afternoon. Since I've heard great things about Foley's, I was expecting it to be crowded, but we were one of the only groups there for lunch when we visited which was a nice surprise. We ordered some drinks and got Fish & Chips and the Foley Burger to split. I was really impressed with the quality and price of the food, especially considering how close to downtown we were. The fish were flakey and tender, clearly very fresh. The fries and tartar sauce had huge portions, which I appreciated. The burger was very good and well seasoned. If I were to come back, I'd probably order a burger with less toppings, since they kept slipping out when I tried taking a bite. Still, I really enjoyed the food and the overall pub experience.. it feels like a hometown hole-in-the-wall!

Stopped in here today after leaving Back Bay en route to an Artist's opening on Harrison Ave. This is my kind of place with that mix of dim lighting, padded booths, epic corner seating and room for a party of 8 or 10 to park their butts and enjoy a couple of rounds of drinks uninterrupted. Waitress was ridiculously fast and effusive in tending to our needs and the place gave off that air of welcoming hooligans and tourists alike.

We love this place! When we visit Boston, we make a point to go here! The duck poutine fries are a must, but we haven't tried anything here that disappointed us. Great neighborhood bar.

Went on a Sunday night so it was packed with sunday football watchers. Very loud atmosphere so you could talk about anything and no one would notice. Food took forever to get ordered and was self seating. Definitely understaffed but the old man who was our server was sweet and very friendly. Made the wait a lot better. I ordered the shrimp and scallop linguine pasta and it was very flavorful and definitely packed a punch with the spice (don't recommend to anyone who can't handle spicy food) the scallops and shrimp were tender and not over cooked which is pretty good for bar food. I was a little weary about ordering it.The tater tots were strong on the truffle and were good and tasted exactly as one would expect truffle parmesan tate tots to taste so it wasn't anything special.The loaded nachos were alright. They weren't bad or amazing but that's saying a lot considering I'm not a fan of loaded nachos. But my boyfriend loved it and housed them lol. They had enough of everything and none of the flavors were overwhelming.

A bit out of the way and rough around the edges, JJ Foleys is a fun spot for drinks on Boston's South End. A classic Boston pub, this spot features dark wood interiors and a bartender in a white shirt and bow tie, and is almost like stepping back in time. Come in late and have fun observing the local cast of characters.

Yuengling and Chowder. It was after the Sunday football and had the place almost to ourselves. Lighting was dark for intimacy and "vintage" decor inside.

Best clam chowder. The bartenders are the best and have excellent service. I would recommend going a Friday early evening so you can let traffic die down in a cool environment.