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Free Dolly Parton Tribute Concert

Free Dolly Parton Tribute Concert

October 18 (This weekend)

The Burren · Davis Square • $$

Grab a pint and belt out "Jolene" with the whole bar. A local musician leads this sing-along of Dolly Parton's greatest hits at a beloved old-school Irish pub.

An Sibin (Shebeen)

An Sibin (Shebeen)

Inman Square • $

An Sibin is the kind of unpretentious neighborhood pub where you can sip a proper whiskey flight, nurse a seriously strong cocktail, and graze on rotating pop-up kitchen fare without draining your wallet.

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Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM

McCarthys Cambridge Irish Session

McCarthy's & Toad · North Cambridge

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke at Bell in Hand Tavern

Bell in Hand · Downtown

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Olde Magoun's Saloon · Magoun Square

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night at The Local 149 (Stump! Trivia)

Local 149 · South Boston

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 11:00 PM

Drop The Mic Karaoke

An Sibin (Shebeen) · Inman Square

Free

Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM

Live Music at McCarthy's and Toad

McCarthy's & Toad · North Cambridge

Free

Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night (Stump! Trivia)

Local 149 · South Boston

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night at Olde Magoun's Saloon

Olde Magoun's Saloon · Magoun Square

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night at The Local 149

Local 149 · South Boston

$$

Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM

Hong Kong Karaoke

The Hong Kong · Downtown

$

Wed, Oct 14 · 5:00 PM

Live Music at Bostonia Public House

Bostonia Public House · Downtown

Free

Wed, Oct 14 · 5:00 PM

$1 Oysters at Vera's!

Vera's · Prospect Hill

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 2:00 PM

Live Music at Loretta's Last Call

Loretta's Last Call · West Fens

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 PM

Petit Robert Bistro Happy Hour

Petit Robert Bistro · South End

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 11:30 AM

Dorchester Brewing Beer Garden 2025

Dorchester Brewing Company · Dorchester

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Stump! Trivia

The Bebop · Fenway–Kenmore

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Stump! Trivia @ The Bebop

The Bebop · Fenway–Kenmore

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Nights

Bleacher Bar · West Fens

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM

Trivia at City Tap House

City Tap House Fort Point · Fort Point

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 11:00 AM

Live Music at The Bebop

The Bebop · Fenway–Kenmore

Free

Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Wednesdays at Cityside Tavern

Cityside Tavern · Brighton

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour at Local 149

Local 149 · South Boston

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Wednesdays

Cityside Tavern · Brighton

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM

Live Music at The Burren

The Burren · Davis Square

$$

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Extreme Music Bingo

Broken Records · Brighton

Free

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Wednesday Trivia

PKL Boston · South Boston

Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM

$2 Oysters at Charlie's Kitchen

Charlie's Kitchen · Harvard Square

$$

Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

90s Karaoke at Lily's

Lily's Bar - Pizza - Patio · Downtown

$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 PM

Karaoke at The Jeanie Johnston Pub and Grill

Jeanie Johnston Pub & Grill · Jamaica Plain

$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night at The Puddingstone Tavern

The Puddingstone Tavern · Mission Hill

$

Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Sunday Sessions

The Cantab Lounge · Riverside

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 PM

Sunday Night Live Music

Highland Kitchen · Spring Hill

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 PM

Sunday Night Live Music at Highland Kitchen

Highland Kitchen · Spring Hill

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM

Sunday Brunch with live country & bluegrass

Highland Kitchen · Spring Hill

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke at The Alley Bar

The Alley Bar · Downtown

$$

Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Trivia at An Sibin

An Sibin (Shebeen) · Inman Square

$

Mon, Oct 19 · 4:00 PM

$1 Oysters at The Independent

The Independent · Prospect Hill

$$

Mon, Oct 19 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Nights

The Burren · Davis Square

$$

Mon, Oct 19 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Nights at The Burren

The Burren · Davis Square

$$

Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM

Trivia at The Haven

The Haven · Jamaica Plain

$$

Mon, Oct 19 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

The Burren · Davis Square

$$

Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night at The Local 149 (OpinioNation)

Local 149 · South Boston

$$

Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM

$1 Oysters

Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant · South Boston

$$

Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM

Community Meet-Up Day

Roundhead Brewing Company · Hyde Park

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 PM

Spelling Bee Night

Highland Kitchen · Spring Hill

$$

Trivia Night

Charlie's Kitchen · Harvard Square

$$

World Cup Matchday Viewing

The Phoenix Landing · Cambridgeport

$$

Fried Chicken & Tiki Mondays

Highland Kitchen · Spring Hill

$$

Cityside Tavern

Brighton

$$

Franklin Cafe

South End

$$

Rocco's Cucina & Bar

North End

Lucky's Lounge

Fort Point

$$

West End Johnnie’s

Bulfinch Triangle Historic District

$$

Satellite - Craft Beer, Coffee & Cocktails Served with Burgers and Live Music

Wellington-Harrington

$$

Publico Street Bistro

City Point

$$

Ned Devine's Irish Pub

Downtown

$$

Mr. Dooley's Boston

Downtown

$$

The Substation

Roslindale

Bell in Hand

Downtown

$$

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