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What Happened to Flann O'Brien's After Man v. Food? (Boston, MA)

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As of September 2026, Flann O'Brien's has closed — confirmed via missionhillgazette.com, May 7, 2021.

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missionhillgazette.com ·
Secondary source
newportri.com ·

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What the source shows: The Mission Hill Gazette reported that the pub closed in December 2020 and the building sold in early 2021; the Newport Daily News separately reported the same owner was pursuing a Newport, RI restaurant purchase around that time.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 1619 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb also took on a 4.5-pound Irish breakfast challenge at Flann O'Brien's, an Irish pub in Boston's Mission Hill/Brigham Circle neighborhood, per Metro US's coverage of the December 4, 2017 episode. The Mission Hill Gazette reported that the pub closed in December 2020 and the owner sold the building in early 2021; the Newport Daily News separately reported the same owner was working to buy a restaurant property in Newport, Rhode Island around that time, which the Mission Hill Gazette's report ties to the Boston closure. Yellow Door Taqueria took over the Tremont Street space in 2022, according to Boston Restaurant Talk. A June 2026 post on the same site raised the possibility that a Flann O'Brien's could return to the neighborhood, though that report described the move as unconfirmed rather than settled.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
4.5-pound Irish breakfast eating challenge
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Flann O'Brien's

Frequently asked questions

Is Flann O'Brien's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Flann O'Brien's has closed — confirmed via missionhillgazette.com, May 7, 2021.

What happened to Flann O'Brien's after Man v. Food?

Casey Webb also took on a 4.5-pound Irish breakfast challenge at Flann O'Brien's, an Irish pub in Boston's Mission Hill/Brigham Circle neighborhood, per Metro US's coverage of the December 4, 2017 episode. As of September 2026, Flann O'Brien's has closed — confirmed via missionhillgazette.com, May 7, 2021.

Is Flann O'Brien's permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Flann O'Brien's has closed — confirmed via missionhillgazette.com, May 7, 2021. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Flann O'Brien's located?

1619 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Flann O'Brien's?

Season 6, Episode 2 of Man v. Food, first aired December 4, 2017.

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Address
1619 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120
Venue type
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Sources

  • metro.us — https://www.metro.us/man-v-food-host-tackles-bostons-food-challenges/
  • missionhillgazette.com — https://missionhillgazette.com/2021/05/07/camh-discusses-future-of-former-flann-obriens-property/
  • newportri.com — https://www.newportri.com/story/news/local/2020/12/04/fastnet-pub-owner-looks-buy-port-seafood-grill-and-bar-newport/3815289001/
  • bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com — https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2022/05/yellow-door-taqueria-to-replace-flann.html
  • bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com — https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/06/flann-obriens-may-be-returning-to.html

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