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SOMERVILLE

SALLY O'BRIEN'S

Updated

This week at Sally O'Brien's: Mon 10/12 — The White Owls, Thu 10/15 — Eddie Scheer's Thursday Night Special, Fri 10/16 — Sarah Mendelsohn Band. Upcoming: Mon 10/19 — The White Owls, Wed 10/21 — Fandango!, Thu 10/22 — Tom Hagerty Band.

ABOUT

Sally O'Brien's is an Irish-inspired bar and grill at 335 Somerville Avenue in Union Square, Somerville, Massachusetts. The neighborhood pub features a curated old-school interior with wood accents and a rotating beer list. The venue hosts live music with no cover charge.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Live music runs Thursday through Monday nights, with programming spanning blues, jazz, rock, folk, and comedy. Early shows can be all ages. The bar also serves pub grub and maintains a rotating selection of craft beers on tap.

HISTORY

Sally O'Brien's was established in 2004 in the heart of Union Square. The bar has built a reputation as a reliable no-cover live music destination in the Somerville scene, booking local and regional acts nightly.

UPCOMING SHOWS as of 10/12/2026

Monday

Thursday

  • 7:30pm — Eddie Scheer's Thursday Night Special get loud

Friday

  • 7:30pm — Sarah Mendelsohn Band rock out

Saturday

Sunday

Monday - 10/19

Wednesday - 10/21

Thursday - 10/22

Friday - 10/23

  • 7:30pm — Andrea Gillis, Kameelah get loud

Saturday - 10/24

  • 7:30pm — Sado-Domestics, Sarah Levecque Band let's go

Sunday - 10/25

  • 4:30pm — See Ya Sunday with The Friends of Michael Barry free show
  • 9:30pm — Dub Apocalypse let's go

Monday - 10/26

Thursday - 10/29

Friday - 10/30

Saturday - 10/31

No shows listed.

Full schedule at sallyobriensbar.com/music →

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