Doyle's is a true neighborhood bar - you see old-timers, sports teams, couples, families - pretty much everyone from the diverse JP neighborhood hanging out at Doyle's. Food is consistently good, large selection of beers not commonly offered - but they have been at Doyle's forever. (It's 125 years old!) It even survived prohibition as a speakeasy and was officially reopened by the mayor of Boston when that silly little law was repealed. Doyle's is famous as a stop on the political trail - all the old pols stopped by. You can see that reflected on the walls throughout the rambling rooms that make up the place. It's also used in the movies as the "quintessential Boston Irish bar". It was in 'Mystic River' and 'Bachelor No. 2' just filmed there in September '07. Also, actor Mel Gibson was spotted at Doyle's in August '08. Can't recommend a better place to have brunch/lunch after visitng the Sam Adams brewery tour down the way. Or to watch the ball game with a friendly crowd (providing you root for the home team). And they have their own generator, in the advent you are a JPer who experiences a power outage during a blizzard! Stop by on St. Patrick's Day for one of the area's biggest celebrations (bagpipers perform throughout the day).

The Midway celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2007. This Jamaica Plain bar and club offers live music, food and beverages. Save the stage for the gays. Queereoke is definitely an avenue for Thursday night aural debauchery. Although, the show doesn't usually get started until after 10pm, once it does... there's nothing that can stop it. Well, nothing except the ten to twenty minute hip hop breaks, which make for longer waits to sing, but overall the party gets hoppin'... after all, the queers DO love to tear it up on the dance floor. Cash only!