Irish Pub On The Verge Of Launching In Boston

The pub is slated to open before the end of November.

By Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff

Nov 11, 2026 10:31 AM EST

BOSTON, MA — A new Irish pub is preparing to open in the Dorchester neighborhood with plans for regular live music.

Session House is expected to open at 782 Adams St. in Adams Village, taking over the former Scobie's Cafe & Bar space. The business has not announced an exact opening date and recently said that its team is in place while a few final steps remain before opening.

The restaurant will serve Irish and New England pub food, with offerings including clam chowder and a teriyaki salmon bowl. Managing partner Teresa Murphy oversaw the menu, while the chowder uses restaurateur Frank Delaney's recipe, which won awards in 1997 and 1998. The bar will offer whiskey, cocktails, wine, and a rotating beer selection.

Live music is planned five to seven nights a week, including traditional Irish sessions and contemporary performances. The space will also include a baby grand piano. The owners have described plans for a family-friendly restaurant where residents can bring children to hear live music.

The traditional sessions will feature musicians playing together around a shared microphone. The business's name refers to that tradition of musicians gathering to play, with "house" intended to reflect the atmosphere of a neighborhood home.

Session House is led by Delaney and Murphy through Esteemed Hospitality LLC. Delaney's restaurant background includes Broadside Tavern, The Merchant Kitchen & Drinks and the former Times Irish Pub & Restaurant.

Delaney also has longstanding ties to the neighborhood. His first apartment after emigrating from Ireland in 1985 was on Adams Street, and his children attended St. Brendan's, where his grandchildren now attend.

Artist Vincent Crotty worked with Massachusetts College of Art and Design students on the interior. Plans called for dark colors, gold accents and musical imagery intended to give the restaurant the appearance of an established neighborhood pub.

The 3,810-square-foot space spans two floors. The first floor includes dining areas, a 16-seat bar, restrooms and a kitchen, while the basement contains an office, storage and preparation areas.

The Boston Licensing Board approved the plans in September with a 1 a.m. closing time. The application sought to transfer Scobie's existing seven-day all-alcohol license to Esteemed Hospitality LLC, with Murphy listed as manager.

Scobie's previously opened at the address in 2024 before closing in February 2026 for what was initially described as renovations. The restaurant did not reopen before plans for Session House emerged.