L Street Tavern

Bar · South Boston

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"This Irish tavern has been around since the 1930s, when it first operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition. It was catapulted into the spotlight after Matt Damon and Ben Affleck shot scenes in the tavern for Good Will Hunting, and is routinely visited by tourists, politicians, celebrities, and locals alike." - Erika Adams, Katie Chudy

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658 E 8th St, Boston, MA 02127 Get directions

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