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Jacob Wirth Restaurant
(Now Closed)German Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston
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Gisli Marteinn BaldurssonDecember 19, 2014Fantastic selection of beer, and not all German! Service also fantastic. Our guy was from Nepal and I'd be hard pressed to remember a better waiter in all of Boston.
Qiyou LuFebruary 15, 2016The best schnitzels in Boston. Try the German mixed grill and sausage & sauerkraut balls with hundreds of German beers too.
Brian O'ConnorJuly 13, 2014Great restaurant in the heart of Boston! Live piano on Friday nights is brilliant fun! Traditional German food and beers as well as regular dishes. Cannot recommend enough!
Enrico ManaloMarch 5, 2018I really like the schnitzel here and also the fish and chips. This place also does killer chicken fingers and potato pancakes. Nice selection of beer also.
Ernest DeriabinDecember 2, 2014Looks like time stopped here. Definitely my favorite German place in Boston. One small thing: I suppose the level of service could be a little bit better. The food is really delicious though.
Rob PauloskiMarch 25, 2016Great variety of beer here. Also, a piano player leads everyone along in sing-a-longs. Had a lot of fun singing with the bar.
Kaitlynn AndersonMarch 26, 2015The coleslaw was delicious. Had a decent beer selection, and the live entertainment was fun. Check the place out.
KinaJuly 14, 2015Love the fried chicken blt. The warm chipotle turkey sandwich is amazing too. For beer get the speak easy baby daddy session IPA or the Jake's house Lager.- E MarSeptember 11, 2014Oder a pint of Jacob's beer and a pretzel appetizer! Go on a night they have a piano sing-a-long for extra fun.
- NaiaraJuly 27, 2015Huge selection of beers, awesome margaritas. Saturday nights are fun with the sing-a-long piano sessions :)
UntappdAugust 20, 2011The best place to spend a night around Christmas time drinking beer and singing Christmas carols. During the non-holiday season, the German beer selection is best in Boston. Pair it with a braut.
Great place to get some beers and brats while catching a soccer game. I recommend the sauerbraten and schnitzel sandwich.
VivianSeptember 28, 2014beer battered mozzarella sticks. (discovered at phantom gourmet's food fest), even better at the restaurant!
A legendary Boston restaurant which badly needs a reboot. Standard American fare with some German dishes is pretty good. The sing alongs are fun too.
XavierJuly 26, 2015Best bar ever, you can sing while you are drinking that's is a party!!!! SING-ALONG WITH MEL.
Carlos GironSeptember 1, 2012Excellent German food. The German mixed grill was fantastic. Fish and chips were very good as well. Beer selection is great!
German food at it's best! Fried pickles, beer pitchers, potato pancakes, wienerschnitzel, and a great piano sing-a-long on Fridays!
BostonTweetJuly 29, 201014Jacob Wirth, Boston's favorite German Ale House since 1868, pours from an extensive beer list and delivers a 1/4 pound Angus beef burger with a Bud Light draft for just $5 every Mon-Frid until 2pm.
Alexandros PlexidasMay 12, 2016Good selection of beers and nice place to watch a game with friends and grab a bite. However very poor in healthy options.
Jeanie NguyenJuly 27, 2015Def go to sing along with Mel (on Friday nights!) the best way to kick off your weekend. Cheap pitchers, meh bar food
Kevin ReillyNovember 6, 2012Great atmosphere, excellent service. The beer is tops...fresh and crisp. Too bad they close at 9 pm (Monday).
Gianna NebbiaJanuary 24, 2016Total pub atmosphere. No frills but good burgers and sausages! It's a big place and gets really crowded!- Graham J.April 12, 2011The Sam Adams Boston Brick Red is pretty much impossible to find anywhere outside of Boston, and it may very well be the perfect beer. Make sure to try it here.
Greg MJanuary 5, 2012Beer heaven, fresh cornbread and potato pancakes! Wow better hit the gym in the morning or gain 5 pounds in a single sitting.
Jamie CosmeOctober 14, 2010Cornbread is bomb! The veal was soooo tender, I cut it with a butter knife. Definitely a must try! Sometimes they have groupon deals too! Sign up for groupon!
Stevie P.September 13, 2014Great service even on a Saturday night. Clam chowder and cornbread is an epic meal on the cheap.
Benjamin HarveyNovember 24, 2017Steamed bratwurst and weiner schnitzel. Appetizer wings were also very good.- Greg WallaceDecember 3, 2015Great beer finally a place with real German beir. Food barely ok. Great atmosphere
Chris SmithSeptember 26, 2014The smell of German food and beer is good. Reminds me of when I enjoyed such fare. Thirty years ago.
Jasvinder KheraDecember 20, 2013The atmosphere is great without it but the live music adds a certain charm to the place.
George PraxApril 19, 2014Crowded and constantly busy, but in this case that's part of the appeal. Huge selection of beer and great food, but the service can be slow at times.
Cameron MurphyOctober 16, 2014The Reuben, cornbread and beer-battered mozzarella sticks were fantastic!
Paul HeadleyOctober 12, 2015Don't k ow why we ordered a hamburger in a German joint, but lesson learned. Stick with the sausages. The beer list will keep me coming back.
Incredible beer selection! And grab a pretzel while you're throwing one back.
NathanNovember 24, 2012Please pull the inner door to as you enter and exit in wintertime. Also, don't sit at the door end of the bar.
If you're willing to spend a little extra on a beer, try the Aventinus - it's phenomenal.
Jake SmithAugust 24, 2012THEY HAVE ROOT BEER FLOATS. FOR $1 EACH. They also have Guinness Floats for $5.
Try the Spaten Optimator on tap! This may be the only place in Boston to get it.
Niels BoegholmJuly 19, 2015Don't go here for the food - it is as far from German food as Your local Chinese take-out is original Chinese cuisine. Tried the jäger schnitzel and the sauerbraten - both mediocre.
They'll often have beers not listed on any menu. Make sure to ask if they have anything special on tap.
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Jacob Wirth Restaurant
31-37 Stuart St (btwn Tremont & Washington)
Boston, MA 02116
United States
Boston, MA 02116
United States
We are the 2nd oldest restaurant in Boston and the longest consecutively running tradition in the city.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Thu
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
(617) 338-8586
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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