Not very many Irish pubs in the Boston area offer a minimalist approach. With live bands obnoxious
DJs and cramped quarters most bars can be a real turnoff. Not so with the Thirsty Scholar. Trivia on Sundays and the occasional televised soccer match is all you’ll get in the way of entertainment. Fortunately that’s exactly what this town needs.

High on Irish charm low on cost and perfect with a pint of Guinness this rustic watering hole (located just a stone’s throw from Harvard University) provides students and locals with the ideal spot to unwind tell a few tales and relax after a long day. The food while simple and inexpensive fills the belly better than many of the trendy restaurants just down the street and you never have to shout across the table to be heard. In fact the Thirsty Scholar is easily one of the best-kept secrets in all of Boston. Perhaps due to its somewhat hidden location between Harvard and Inman squares most people have a hard time finding it. Let’s j