J J Foleys Bar & Grill

J.J. Foley's is an authentic Irish neighborhood pub that has been run by the Foley Family since 1909. This Irish bar has an old fashion charm as well as great moderately priced beers and a welcoming atmosphere. Since the bar is near the Financial District, it tends to draw the professional set during the week, but there is a wide range of people on the weekends. Visit the dining room to enjoy a...

When to Go: This is one of the best bars in town for a nightcap. In contrast to most bars, the bartenders here won't kick you out until 2:30am.

Parking: Street parking is catch as catch can. Neighborhood streets are deserted most nights; use caution when walking through Downtown Crossing after dark.

It's big enough I can blend into the crowd, but small enough I feel cozy.

The front room feels like a bar, but the back room is quieter so you can talk and eat.

Close to downtown crossing and chinatown.

This family-owned, century-old, no-frills Irish pub mixes blue-collar workers with suits from the neighboring Financial District and Downtown Crossing shoppers taking a cider or ale time-out.

Irish pubs with a "long tradition", this family-run pair of "historic" joints keeps it simple, with "friendly" barkeeps, a "welcoming" vibe and "mildly priced" pints; "dark" and sometimes "rowdy", it's "not for the in-laws", but better suited when you want to "grab a Guinness with friends."

The Scene
Tucked away on a side street near Downtown Crossing, this cheap, comfortable and decor-free watering hole is a local institution for thousands of area workers. During the week, a mixed crowd of Financial District… Read More

Most people come to J.J. Foley’s in the wee hours of the night to enjoy a late-night drink, but this no frills, bare-bones Downtown Crossing pub also offers an inexpensive pub grub menu. Appetizers include the standard fare of chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, nachos and quesadillas as well as house-made potato chips, but the real deals are the sandwiches, such as the grilled cheese, hot dog or...

With its checkered floor and wooden accents, J.J. Foley's Bar & Grille proudly carries its Irish heritage. This downtown bar is known for its ales, draft beers and Guinness. Catch a game of rugby or football on their screens. Nosh on their tasty grub which is typical bar food. It is a nice spot to have fun over friendly drinks and banter.