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Garrison House, Brookline, MA

Garrison House

4.3 (181)
$30 and under
American
6 Harvard Sq, Brookline, MA 02445-7644

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
The Garrison House, in the heart of Brookline Village, blends innovative American cuisine with a lively and social bar focusing on modern craft beer and cocktails. It features the area's only mug club, with members' personalized mugs hanging prominently behind the historic bar. A second unique live entertainment venue, proudly called the Village Social Club, resides in a separate downstairs bar. Conveniently located near the Brookline Village MBTA stop, Longwood Medical area, Beth Israel, Brigham & Women's, Dana Farber, NETA, Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, the MFA and Mass Art.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Bar Mon, Tue 11:30 am–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private events in our Village Social Club with a capacity of 50. The Village Social Club has a speakeasy vibe that is unmatched, a stage for use, projector and screen, ability to select your own playlist via spotify, and a functions menu for easy ordering from our scratch kitchen.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Brookline
  • Cross street
    Kent Street and Harvard Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brookline Village D Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Live Music in the Village Social Club

    Multiple dates available
    Live Music in the Village Social Club Thursday: 7pm - 9pm Saturday: 8pm - 10pm
    Live Music in the Village Social Club Photo
  • Trivia in the Village Social Club

    Multiple dates available
    Trivia Night downstairs in the Village Social Club - Wednesdays Trivia starts at 7pm runs through around 9:30pm. We encourage early reservations for seating.

What 181 people are saying

Garrison House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Garrison House offers a lively atmosphere with "great service" and an impressive selection of beer, wine, and spirits. The restaurant is lauded for its "wonderful food," including standout items like donut holes and the 'Garrison Breakfast.' The downstairs speakeasy adds a fun, musical twist to any visit.
181 Reviews
  1. Paula

    Atlanta2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We made reservations weeks ago for a 2:30 pm lunch on a Monday, to celebrate my daughter's graduation. It was not busy when we arrived and it seemed fine. There were maybe 3 other tables seated when we got there and maybe 2-3 more came in after we arrived. The service was friendly but HORRIBLY slow!!! There appeared to be 2 people working the tables and switched off making bar drinks. I think someone from the kitchen helped at least deliver meals. But it took way to long to be greeted and drink order to be taken, and terribly long to actually get the drinks. Waitstaff was clearly overwhelmed - I'm not sure if they were also cooking the food too. It really wasn't overly busy and it seemed like they should have been able to handle it. They finally took our food order but about 4 things on the menu we tried to order they were out of. The food finally arrived 90 minutes after we sat down. I ordered the grill cheese and asked for them to add chicken and they said yes, but none was added when it came. At that point it was too late to ask for a correction. It seemed at least 2 other tables were grad parties too, so you would think they would have had reservations too and the mgmt should have been staffed accordingly. Also, it was busy weekend they should have upped their food orders to be stocked so all meals on the menu were available. Just a very poorly run restaurant in my opinion. Disappointing for sure!!!

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  2. Will VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was mediocre at best. The service was fair. All in all a “meh” experience . We will not go back

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  3. Patrick

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a good breakfast.....staff was great, loved the decor. With maybe a few little tweaks , the food wouldn't be good , it would be outstanding! A little more seasoning would have helped, but their donut holes and the breakfast sandwich were great. I would definitely go back. Give them a try!

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  4. Lindsay VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food, great service, and the downstairs speakeasy was a fun spot for ending the night with a drink. Great music down there!

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  5. Mike

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great post-marathon meal here with friends and family. Good food and the servers were awesome. Attentive, fun and friendly.

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  6. Daniel

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice experience ! A little loud late in our dinner with a raucous crowd from the Red Sox game cancellation but otherwise great service and food all the way !

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  7. Adelina

    San Francisco46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time at Garrison House. Food was excellent, no complaints about that! Kids and adults all enjoyed their meals and drinks. Service was meh, not great. It was hard to get refills, silverware, extra plates, etc.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is good! Brunch music (singing solo guitarist) is a little loud. Service is slow. Someone in my party asked for decaf coffee and they didn’t have any. Kid-friendly restaurant with changing table in the bathroom. We love coming here. Good for groups.

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  9. Darius

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to visit and huge selection of beer/wine/spirits and my wife approved of their steak dinner. Their service is quick attentive and take food allergies with extra precaution.

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  10. Ray VIP

    Greater Boston70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed the live music provided downstairs in the Village Social Club by Axel & Lolo as we discovered your restaurant for the first time — looking forward to visiting again soon!

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FAQs

Garrison House offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Garrison House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 487-8537.

Garrison House is rated 4.3 stars by 181 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Garrison House

6 Harvard Sq, Brookline, MA 02445-7644

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kent Street and Harvard Street
  • Neighborhood
    Brookline
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Bar Mon, Tue 11:30 am–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brookline Village D Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private events in our Village Social Club with a capacity of 50. The Village Social Club has a speakeasy vibe that is unmatched, a stage for use, projector and screen, ability to select your own playlist via spotify, and a functions menu for easy ordering from our scratch kitchen.
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