as an irish person in Boston for many months i felt most at home in An Tua Nua. i fell in love with their friendly, helpful staff, the lively buzz and the best shepards pie i have ever tasted. Even on game nights when the waitresses were worked off their feet they always had time for a few words. And it was never a great pain on the pocket either. ...
I loved this place because it had a little bit of everything you could want in a bar. The front is your typical Irish Pub setting. Great drink deals, fun, personable staff. Across from the bar is plenty of seating and an open area where they occassionally bring in live entertainment and local bands. The back has another bar, a DJ with a ...
I never bother writing things online. But - I've been an An Tua Nua patron for 10 years and am saying publicly that the place is headed downhill these days. The new bar manager wouldn't even stick up for a longtime patron - who's thrown 1 punch in his life - being hassled by the bouncers for causing trouble. I love the waitresses there and the door guy is great - but it'll be tough to ever go back.