The Burren

The Burren is a 120-capacity music venue in Davis Square, Somerville. The closest T service is Red Line, Davis.

Legendary Somerville Irish pub with a 120-cap back room hosting an eclectic mix of Irish trad, rock, folk, country, and jazz. The front bar has free nightly trad sessions.

Address

247 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 · map

Neighborhood

Davis Square

Capacity

120

Nearest T

Red Line, Davis

Phone

(617) 776-6896

Website

burren.com

What is the bag policy at The Burren?

No bag restrictions are posted for this venue. Smaller rooms rarely enforce one, but check before a sold-out night.

How do you get to The Burren on the T?

The nearest MBTA service is Red Line, Davis. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.

Upcoming shows at The Burren

• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Broken Heels — 10pm — Free
• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Max Wareham & Second Cousin — 7pm — $26
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10pm — Free
• Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Em Wise Farewell Show, Cyan Sueno & Nala on the Moon — 6pm — $24
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Aug 9, 2026 — JGB Tribute, The Diamond Blues — 8pm — $21
• Mon Aug 10, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Tue Aug 11, 2026 — Silver Arrow Band — 8pm — Free
• Tue Aug 11, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — Free
• Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — Free
• Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Count-Off Entertainment — 10pm — Free
• Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Rebecca Scout Nelson, Torn And Frayed — 7pm — $26
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Closing Time — 10pm — Free
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Ian Ridenhour, Tiny Very Tall — 7pm — $24
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Third Man In — 10pm — Free
• Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Adi Uppal, Cara & The Crowd — 7pm — $24
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Aug 16, 2026 — The Allston Rat Problem, Pyramid Scheme, The Cherry Fog, The Koiis — 7pm — $24
• Mon Aug 17, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Tue Aug 18, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — Free
• Tue Aug 18, 2026 — Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out. — 8pm — $25
• Wed Aug 19, 2026 — Alex Amber, Mehlani, Grain Thief — 7pm — $24
• Thu Aug 20, 2026 — Count-Off Entertainment — 10pm — Free
• Thu Aug 20, 2026 — Ella Young, Devesh Iyer Trio, Torn And Frayed — 7pm — $24
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — The Mockingbirds — 10pm — Free
• Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Antje Duvekot — 7pm — $29
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Join & Look — 10pm — Free
• Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Noah Guthrie, Ella McDonald — 6:30pm — $24
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Swing Out Sunday, Annie, The Fur Trappers, Erica Risti — 7:30pm — $24
• Mon Aug 24, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Tue Aug 25, 2026 — Electric Hora, The Django Cadre — 7pm — $24
• Wed Aug 26, 2026 — Grain Thief — 7pm — Free
• Thu Aug 27, 2026 — Orchid Reed — 10pm — Free
• Thu Aug 27, 2026 — Torn And Frayed — 7pm — Free
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Brick Park — 10pm — Free
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Aug 28, 2026 — YELLOW 45 (featuring Badass Aliens) — 7pm — $26
• Sat Aug 29, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Aug 29, 2026 — Jimmy's Down — 10pm — Free
• Sat Aug 29, 2026 — The Talking Deads — 7pm — $21
• Sun Aug 30, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Aug 30, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Aug 30, 2026 — Allan Hirt - Album Release Show — 11:30am — $19
• Sun Aug 30, 2026 — 5th Sunday Honky Tonk Dance Party, The Beantown Buckaroos — 7pm — $34
• Mon Aug 31, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Tue Sep 1, 2026 — Honky Tonk Tuesday, The Talking Hearts, The Django Cadre — 7:30pm — $24
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — Broken Heels — 10pm — Free
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Sep 4, 2026 — The Kennedys — 7pm — $31
• Sat Sep 5, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Sep 5, 2026 — Jimmy's Down — 10pm — Free
• Sat Sep 5, 2026 — Jim Larkin - CD Debut, Birthday Bash, Jesse Dee — 7pm — $24
• Sun Sep 6, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Sep 6, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Sep 6, 2026 — Matt Heaton’s Burren Boogie: Family Music — 11am — $11
• Mon Sep 7, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Tue Sep 8, 2026 — Silver Arrow Band — 8pm — Free
• Tue Sep 8, 2026 — The Django Cadre — 7pm — Free
• Wed Sep 9, 2026 — Scuffletown, Matty Metcalfe, Grain Thief — 7pm — $24
• Thu Sep 10, 2026 — Prestige Worldwide — 10pm — Free
• Thu Sep 10, 2026 — The Northern Line, Lovina Falls, DJ Ben Sherman, Torn And Frayed — 7pm — $24
• Fri Sep 11, 2026 — Inside Out — 10pm — Free
• Fri Sep 11, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Sep 11, 2026 — The Mammals — 7pm — $34
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — Third Man In — 10pm — Free
• Sat Sep 12, 2026 — Zoe Knight & Mythical Beasts — 7pm — $26
• Sun Sep 13, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Sep 13, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Sep 13, 2026 — PETER HOFFMAN presents THE TONY PETERS PROJECT LIVE!!! — 4pm — $26
• Sun Sep 13, 2026 — JGB Tribute, The Diamond Blues — 8pm — $21
• Mon Sep 14, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Wed Sep 16, 2026 — Grain Thief, The Gothard Sisters — 7pm — Free
• Wed Sep 16, 2026 — Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: The Gothard Sisters — 7:30pm — $36
• Fri Sep 18, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Fri Sep 18, 2026 — Jump The Line — 10pm — Free
• Fri Sep 18, 2026 — Velvet Handle, The Apothecary, Stapler — 7pm — $24
• Sat Sep 19, 2026 — Elephant In The Room — 10pm — Free
• Sat Sep 19, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Sep 19, 2026 — Tanya Donelly: This Hungry Life 20th Anniversary — 7pm — $39
• Tue Sep 22, 2026 — Electric Hora, The Django Cadre — 7pm — $24
• Wed Sep 23, 2026 — David Wilcox, Grain Thief — 7pm — $36
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — B.A.M. — 10pm — Free
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Irish Session — 9pm — Free
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Ellis Paul, Alex Radus — 7pm — $36
• Sun Sep 27, 2026 — Irish Session — 3pm — Free
• Sun Sep 27, 2026 — Old Timey Session — 6pm — Free
• Sun Sep 27, 2026 — A Tribute Concert for Roberto Cassan — 7:30pm — $34
• Mon Sep 28, 2026 — Irish Session — 8pm — Free
• Fri Oct 2, 2026 — Broken Heels — 10pm — Free

…and 45 more upcoming shows — see the finder.

foobos has listings for 286 past shows at The Burren.