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Jamaica Plain · Dive with good drinks

Brendan Behan Pub

This is the real JP dive bar experience - cash only, darts in the corner, and regulars who've been coming for decades. No food, no fuss, just a good pint and a dart board.

Going soloLate nightQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Jamaica Plain
Style
Dive with good drinks
Known for
Cash-only, no-kitchen authenticity · Saturday live music sessions · Classic pints, no frills
Prices
$ · cocktails under $14
Getting in
Walk-ins only
Food
Drinks only
Hours
Daily, roughly noon-1am (cash only, ATM on site)
Address
378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130

WebsiteMap

Checked: Jamaica Plain News reported in February 2026 that the pub is actively expanding next door with a companion cafe - confirms current, active operation. Checked Oct 2026.

Photo: Brendan Behan Pub, from their website.

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