The Brendan Behan Pub, Jamaica Plain
19 people recommendvia r/boston19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Brendan Behan is an Irish pub in Jamaica Plain that many commenters recommend as a go-to neighborhood spot. One patron says it pours the frothiest pints, another calls it a favorite place to grab a beer, and a third names it their favorite pub in the city. It also gets mentioned as a reliable stop on a Jamaica Plain bar crawl.
Address
Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Throwpanic1001 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Name-checks it in a list of recommended spots, with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/suspiciousscents in r/boston · Dec 2023
Recommends Brendan Behan for Jamaica Plain.
- Recommendsu/FiveFingerLifePunch in r/boston · Dec 2023
Lists Brendan Behan in JP among recommended Irish bars.
- Recommendsu/thewizardofroz in r/boston · May 2024
Suggests this Jamaica Plain spot as something the list is missing.
- Recommendsu/psychout7 in r/boston · Feb 2026
Suggests a Jamaica Plain bar hop that includes Behan.
- Recommendsu/peterhanraddy in r/boston · Apr 2026
Suggested as a pub to visit in Jamaica Plain.
- Recommendsu/CoolMAF in r/boston · Aug 2026
Adds this Jamaica Plain spot as another recommendation.
- Recommendsu/irbirny in r/boston · May 2024
Agrees that Brendan Behan is a sure pick.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/NoTamforLove in r/boston · May 2024
Suggests this pub as a spot the list is missing.
- Recommendsu/WhatItDo832 in r/boston · Sep 2026
Names this pub in a short list of bars the commenter considers enough for a night out.
- Recommendsu/neuroboy in r/boston · Nov 2024ambience
Names The Behan as the better pick for a pub feel.
- Recommendsu/WhisperShift in r/boston · Jun 2024
Says the suggested pub fits what's wanted, like most Jamaica Plain Irish pubs.
- Recommendsu/DerpWilson in r/boston · Apr 2026
Agrees, adding that it's especially worth it if already in Jamaica Plain.
- Recommendsu/disjustice in r/boston · Jun 2024consistency
Says it's good on most nights, a reliable Jamaica Plain Irish pub.
- Recommendsu/cocktailvirgin in r/boston · Apr 2026
A personal favorite spot to grab a beer, about a mile from the Sam Adams tour.
- Recommendsu/AliceP00per in r/boston · Dec 2023taste
Says this Jamaica Plain pub serves the frothiest pints around.
- Recommendsu/BostonMoxley in r/boston · May 2024
Suggests this Jamaica Plain pub as a missing spot.
- Recommendsu/maleye812 in r/boston · May 2024
Suggests this Jamaica Plain spot as a missing pick.
- Recommendsu/YellowBoxofOs in r/boston · Apr 2025
Agrees it's a strong choice.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.