James's Gate

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5-11 McBride St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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(617) 983-2000
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James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
James's Gate - Jamaica Plain, MA
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Best

This place is awesome. You pull up and are greeted by a giant mural of all of the Guinness characters, from the toucan to the billy-club officer. There's a huge patio which make...

Worst

This has to be one of the most consistently over-hyped places in JP. The service is often surly (I was once given back the wrong debit card and had to go back there for it, the gu...

Fireplace in the winter - Patio in the summer 5/10/2010

I despise laundry, but its right around the corner of my apartment, which is right around the corner of James Gate! During the summer their clean quiet patio transports you to another place?where everything is yummy and the company is attractive. Pros: Trivia night and chocolate cake Cons: busy more
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Overrated 4/19/2006

This has to be one of the most consistently over-hyped places in JP. The service is often surly (I was once given back the wrong debit card and had to go back there for it, the guy didn't even give a token apology) and the food is not bad, but overrated. If you want to go somewhere with a real atmosphere and friendly service, for god's sake go to Costello's, Doyle's, the Behan, or even the Galway House. The Gate is for JP folks who want to be reminded that they are fortunate enough to live in JP. more
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Best pub food 9/30/2004

The James Gate supplies the best pub food in Boston. If you are looking for cheap comfort food the pub menu provides a number of cheaper options than the restaurant menu. Pros: Good food, Cozy with fireplace more
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You must eat here. 11/7/2003

I've eaten here several times now and it just keeps getting better. I would expect to pay more for food of this caliber, but I'm not complaining! As far as the service goes, I've found it nothing less than fantastic. The servers are always friendly, but not intrusive, and I've never waited any longer than I thought I should. You must eat here. Period. Pros: Excellent food, great service, great mixed drinks more
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Awesome food,awful service... 2/17/2003

The James Gate has great food for an Irish place,second only to Matt Murphys in Brookline.I'd recommend the mussells and the fish and chips.The bar side is cosy in winter when the fire is lit.Definetly go for dinner but not for lunch/brunch.The restaurant is not open and I was made order at the bar and pick up drinks there when the food arrived even though it wasn't busy.I felt like tipping the bus boy who did most of the work! Pros: food, cosy bar area, parking lot Cons: unfriendly staff, no table service dayt more
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gate to great 1/12/2003

Jame's Gate has it all, fireplace, diversity, pub food, gourmet food, good drinks. Nobody knows about it, that's how we like it. more
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Good Eats, if you've got time 8/8/2002

Very casual place serving upscale not-your-typical-bar food. Its a great place to get a good meal without the need to dress up, casual as it gets. The menu has many options ranging from seafood to meat dishes. The one bad thing was the service, it took over a half hour for our food to arrive and the place wasn't packed (7pm on a Wednesday night). So definately try this place out and try the specials as they are great! Pros: Specials, Variety, Inexpensive Cons: Service, Atmosphere more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    This bar has everything you want in an Irish pub--dim lighting, a warm fireplace, and a convivial crowd downing copious amounts of Guinness. Of course, this being Jamaica Plain,...

  • 2/5/2007 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Pub hours Tue - Sat, 11:30am - 1am; Sun, 12pm - 1am; Mon, 4pm -1am. Restaurant hours Tue - Sun, 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri, Sat, 5:30pm - 11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Jamaica Central / South - Sumner, Jamaica Plain
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