The James

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1027 Great Plain Ave
Needham, MA 02492
A warm reception is what you can expect when you walk through the doors of the James. A modern pub steeped in the tradition of friendly service, with menus of elevated comfort food, using the finest local produce. The James family welcomes our guests to our little haven along the tracks. Men, Women, Children and muddy boots welcome!

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4.5117 reviews
Bebe M.
6/29/2025

Cutest little hidden gem of a pub in Needham! Very close to one of the commuter rail stations so plenty of parking. Limited menu but everything is amazing. Service is great and the indoor and...

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Dave R.
11/20/2024

To others, I describe The James as "a cozy, friendly, smallish, Irish-inspired restaurant *with* great food. In downtown Needham, walking distance from the commuter rail in/out of Boston, The...

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Clark C.
1/28/2025

The James is a cozy gastropub in downtown needham that serves reliably tasty cocktails and food (lunch and dinner). It's a great place for cold winter nights and for beautiful summer evenings...

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Chris F.
1/22/2024

Cozy pub with excellent food and interesting cocktails. I like the cocktails, they are not ordinary and they are made with care. Service is warm and efficient. The food here is really good and...

Sheldon T.
6/30/2025

Drinks are good though they don't have standard labels such as Tanqueray & Hendricks. Server was friendly. Only criticism is bar snack was not good & certainly not worth $6 in quantity or quality

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