7 Central Public House

4.1 (49)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

7 Central St, Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for live music
Neighbourhood gem

7 Central Public House, located in the picturesque seacoast village of Manchester-by-the-Sea, has served the public for the past 5 decades, as a place for food, spirits and entertainment.
The restaurant features a comfortable 30 person pub which is the gathering place for most everyone from our little town. Place you'll see Fisherman and Masons along side Business Executives and Blue Bloods. A ten person Irish styled bar with 18 craft beers on draughts, creative cocktails & wine flights are something everyone needs to try. A roaring fire keeps this room toasty in the winter months and the large windows that look out upon the Town Common with a view that is classic New England. Our Pub features Live Music Friday & Saturday evenings and fun entertainment like Stump Trivia and Bingo week nights.
Our Dining room seats 60, and a private side room with up to 16 seats. Our Outdoor 30 person outdoor deck that overlook the water is a perfect escape and our function h

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Website
http://7Central.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Robert Hovis, 30 years of experience
Catering
We often create menus to suit our clients needs. Breakfast, Brunch, Luncheons, Dinner and late Night catering is never a problem. We do not have a minimum order or room charge. From a formal sit down dinner with Prime Rib and Locally caught Seafood & Lobster down to Pizza Parties we are happy to have your group at 7 Central. We are in business to serve our customers and understand that no one menu can satisfy everyone's needs. Call out function manager at 978-526-7494 and see how easy it is.
Private party facilities
7 Central hosts over 100 events each year. From Private Birthday Parties, Baby and Bridal Shower, Celebration of Life Gatherings, Holiday Party, Fundraisers and Charitable events. We use the entire restaurant for private events and have host events on the outdoor deck, main dining room, our second floor function room and our 16 person private dining room and Pub. We are happy to work with any request and we never charge a room rental fee. To speak with a member of our event staff call 978-526-7494.

Location
7 Central St, Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944
Area
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Cross Street
Central & School streets
Parking Details
Parking is never an issue here. In addition to street parking outside our restaurant on Central Street, there is a Free Public Lot directly across the street from us behind our Town Hall.
Public transport
7 Central is located a mere two minute walk from the Manchester Commuter Train line which also services Singing Beach the crown jewel of Manchester. Along the way you'll pass unique shops and historic buildings. Those arriving by boat can tie up at our town dock at which is a 150 yards from our restaurant.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at 7 Central Public House.

4.1

(49)

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience
1.2Value

Noise • Moderate

49 Reviews

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AmberW
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 December 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Love the food and ambience at 7 Central. However, we have never had worse service. She was very rude when we asked for separate checks. She even said she thought it was hard and not something she wanted to do. It was appalling. Having been a waitress I know that it’s hard work. But being blatently mean to customers is not acceptable. Find a new career
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Doug67 Gold
Greater Boston11 reviews
1.0
Dined on 8 December 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Although I had a good experience in the past, this trip to 7 Central was horrible. The waitress forgot to pou in our appetizer order. Dinner came out and she said 'sorry, if you still want them, I can get them quickly'. A few of us said ok, thinking there'd be complimentary anyway (they weren't). But that was just the beginning. Ordered Rare, medium, well.... roast beef was all medium well. Potatoes and veggies orders were all mixed up. Waitress didn't seem to know what the specials were. Had to order coffee twice. We ordered several desserts, only to find our that they had none left.... and that was only 7:30pm on a Saturday. In short, dinner was a fiasco. Granted, we're we're a table of 9, but don't take the reservation of you can't handle the job. And, it was my birthday dinner, so it was especially annoying. Both the waitress and kitchen dropped the ball that night.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 October 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was excellent. Never felt rushed and was comfortable staying well after meal.
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stellab
Greater Boston16 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 October 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have gone to 7 central many times for dinner and it has been great. Food and service very good. This last visit was for Sunday brunch. Food was just ok. Not much choice and it certainly could have been warmer. I don't think I will be back for Sunday brunch unless they make some big changes. However I will continue to go back for dinner and music as it has always been good. Staff are always pleasant and efficient and it is an enjoyable time always for dinner. If the management see this review please think about changing the sunday brunch to either individual items as opposed to the buffet. Or really up the ante on the brunch with more choice and warmer food. We were one of the first groups at 11:30 for brunch but the food was really just warm.
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ElizabethT
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on 20 October 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was bland. The waitress seemed to be anxious to have us leave- continually clearing plates and silverware just as we would finish something, asking can I get you something else?
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BelleoRose
New York City27 reviews
4.0
Dined on 12 October 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Went here to have special lunch with College son on his bday. Realize now it was not prime time and as such was seated in pub area. Food was delicious, staff gracious and attentive and all enjoyed but I was hoping for more of ambiance than tables near bar. Will def be back and hope to sit in prettier side of restaurant.
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DavidH
Greater Boston19 reviews
2.0
Dined on 7 October 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing meal. The cut of meat was very poor for a restaurant.
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garridogal
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 September 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We all had the Sunday brunch which was very good, overall. The pancakes were too thin and became crispy at the edges so that is something that could definitely be improved. However, we loved the space and its decor. Also really enjoyed the difference between the rooms and how sunny the whole place is. Service was great too. Would love to go back and order off the menu!
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KarenM Gold
Greater Boston3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 September 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We learned from our waitress that the kitchen staff and management turned over the morning we were there. The result was not good. The waitress was disoriented and out of it. The lobster pie was bland, the prime rib over cooked and bland. I loved the decor and hope they can get their act together though we wont go back for awhile until they have practiced their service.
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GlennA
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 September 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Best clam chowder I've had in years! Nothing "skimpy" about their shrimp "scampi!" Good drinks; attentive waitstaff. Couldn't stay for the later "live entertainment," but it's nice to have the entertainment option.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Website
http://7Central.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Robert Hovis, 30 years of experience
Catering
We often create menus to suit our clients needs. Breakfast, Brunch, Luncheons, Dinner and late Night catering is never a problem. We do not have a minimum order or room charge. From a formal sit down dinner with Prime Rib and Locally caught Seafood & Lobster down to Pizza Parties we are happy to have your group at 7 Central. We are in business to serve our customers and understand that no one menu can satisfy everyone's needs. Call out function manager at 978-526-7494 and see how easy it is.
Private party facilities
7 Central hosts over 100 events each year. From Private Birthday Parties, Baby and Bridal Shower, Celebration of Life Gatherings, Holiday Party, Fundraisers and Charitable events. We use the entire restaurant for private events and have host events on the outdoor deck, main dining room, our second floor function room and our 16 person private dining room and Pub. We are happy to work with any request and we never charge a room rental fee. To speak with a member of our event staff call 978-526-7494.

Location
7 Central St, Manchester by the Sea, MA 01944
Area
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Cross Street
Central & School streets
Parking Details
Parking is never an issue here. In addition to street parking outside our restaurant on Central Street, there is a Free Public Lot directly across the street from us behind our Town Hall.
Public transport
7 Central is located a mere two minute walk from the Manchester Commuter Train line which also services Singing Beach the crown jewel of Manchester. Along the way you'll pass unique shops and historic buildings. Those arriving by boat can tie up at our town dock at which is a 150 yards from our restaurant.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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