30 BOSTON-AREA IRISH PUBS

Brookline, MA 09/07/05 Murphy's Irish Stout is a popular quaff at Matt Murphy's Pub in Brookline Village , Wednesday, September 7, 2005. (Globe Staff Photo/Wendy Maeda) section: Magazine slug: Ethnic reporter: -- 09IrishPubs Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff

Guinness, please

There is no time like the present to take advantage of the Boston area’s many Irish pubs. Whether you’re looking for a distraction, live music, some irish grub, or a family-friendly scene, one of these 30 spots will be sure to suit your needs.