Visited on St Patrick's Day. The place was packed, of course, but our wait wasn't actually that long. The service here is great even when packed out. And the food is fantastic. I ordered the lamb burger, and it was one of the most flavorful burgers I've ever had. Our waiter timed everything perfectly. We immensely enjoyed coming here.
Also it's way bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside.
Loved the feel of this place. It was the only place we saw with a 3pm happy hour, so that was amazing.the bartender was funny and helpful. Had a great trip here.
Excellent place to visit on Wednesdays for traditional Irish music. Less appealing on weekends when it turns into a poor imitation of a night club for whatever reason. The strip club music vibe sadly does not do justice to the surroundings.
Great food, cozy setting, especially the "fish and chips".
Dropped by for beers with an old roommate, great watering hole. Nice inside. In many ways, typical Irish bar but definately not a dive.
very nice place to eat! nice clean and staff are amazing very helpful and food was great. price are not bad at all too.
do recommend it to everyone. parking can be hard at times tho.
Warm atmosphere great bar tenders and good bar food.
Some of the best wings I've had. They were roasted and had the restaurant's homemade hot sauce. Full, but the food came out quickly and staff was friendly. The only disappointing part of the visit was that a bouncer and hostess perched on the third floor, looking down to the main area, and were basically sitting on one of our guests.
This place has so many nooks and crannies you can find a spot to fit your mood! Anywhere from live music to intimate areas for conversation!
Great food and wonderful customer service. Awesome atmosphere with live music as well!
Good service and cozy place, but brunch experience is unrepeatable. Out of all ingredients in my full Irish breakfast, the egg was the only fresh and edible thing.
Very good food. Love the atmosphere. Don't seat people at the end of the bar when someone is sitting at the table at the end of the bar. It's too crowded.
I had wings, calamari, and fish and chips. All of it was phenomenal. Service was great as well. Definitely will go back next time I'm in Alexandria.
Monday nights are fantastic with traditional Irish music
Very attentive service. Highly recommend the Shepard's Pie
A good place to get a pint with your coworkers. I haven't tried the food, but many people seem to eat there.
Great Irish bar decor. Rooftop cute little deck. Happy hour specials are very good. Sometimes you have to ask to get them tho. Recommend
We went on a Monday night, they had some locals playing some love Irish music, it was not too loud or too busy. Good beer and great nachos too
We enjoyed this place. We had the appetizer sampler. It was okay. We did not care for the fried boiled eggs, but the rest was good. Service was good. Decor was nice. I would recommend this place.
I ordered the Shepard Pie. For $16 I expected much more. The taste was OK, but the size was quite small. Three people in my party ordered this, and all of us left still hungry. The seating was very cramped, and the bench we sat on was very narrow. Once the live band started up, it was so loud that we started doing pretend sign language since we couldn't hear anyone in our party, at all. The service was terrible! We rarely saw our waitress, and I was very tempted to leave without paying because she brought us our checks and didn't come back for 10 minutes to pick them up. Just plain terrible service. Meanwhile we had to sit without talking to each other because the band was so loud. It was not fun. We also heard others complaining about the service, so that should tell you something.
Wife and I had 2 of the specials and they were cooked and tasted great. Waiter was very attentive and quick good personality. Price is moderate
Went here due to Southside being full for happy hour, and regretted it. Two stars for us actually getting our food and drinks, another for having happy hour through out the bar. Terrible service, waiter did not check up on us and the bar wasn t even full. Typical Irish bar food, nothing special.
Very neat and convenient restaurant. They offer big meals and for inexpensive rates. We loved the food a lot and the waiters were very attentive and informative. Highly recommended.
Loved it! They took great care of us... Fish n' Chips and Guinness on deck! Jamel was the BEST server!
Ate here with our 3 kiddos for brunch. They enjoyed their meals and so did I. Tight spaces but fast service and good food. If i weren't driving I would of had a beer or 2. Good hang out spot from what it looked like.
Great bar, lots of room, reasonably priced for the area and good food.
Food was great, drink where good and service was awesome
Bad service. I got a salad that was 17 dollars and it was the smallest and worst tasting salad I've had in a while. I think this place is a good spot for drinks but don't come here for an actual dinner because you won't enjoy it.
Fun place. Was there on night with some pretty bad live music but still very cool place.
Great ambience, great service, great food, just great mate.
Stopped by here as we walked around Old Town Alexandria to visit. Had shepherd's pie and a burger. A good standard pub.
This place is just great. I'm fairly picky, and the folks here are always willing to accommodate my crazy requests. Like swapping the biscuits out for mashed potatoes with the Eggs Benedict. And the food is amazing. And the drinks are great.
They have really good Irish coffee, they have live music which is also great. Seating can be limited but that's ok, it's a testament to the quality.
The food is average. Nothing special. The atmosphere is nice and the staff is really good.
We came for ambiance, beers and apps, and that was great. We recommend the mussels with extra bread and the scotch eggs. The service was good... he was polite and got our orders correct. He seemed to be working a large section of the restaurant alone so we waited around with no drinks or food for a bit too long. We probably would have stayed longer otherwise.
Cool spot. Just the right place when you need that pub feel. Plenty of outdoor options for Covid.
King streets place for cocktails, food and people watching
Great food, bar atmosphere, noise level was good to cover our kids yelling
Super good food. Awesome wings and a perfect pint of Guinness!
Located on a busy street in Old Town Alexandria, this bar is prime real estate. I got there around 9:15 PM and it was already started to get packed! This bar boasts 3 levels, with a bar top at each level, which is nice as it starts getting busier. All bartenders I've encountered have provided me with good service, so that's a plus. There is a band that sets up around 10pm. I am not sure if they only do weekends or weekdays as well. Speaking of bands, when live music isn't available the establishment does play recent-ish music of all kinds. I like that they dont play their music too loud so you can hear the person you are with.
The lady's restroom was a kept up, if that matters a lot to you (it does to me). Drinks were good. I'll have to visit for the food in the future.
Crowd is probably mid/late twenties and up. Leaning more towards the up.
Lively bar with plenty of seating inside, and slightly quieter areas out front and on a roof terrace. Superb English style pub food with a bit of a US twist. Fast and friendly service. We had a great time!
A very cool bar! Unique architecture and plenty of tables to accommodate parties of all sizes.
Good food.
Great time with friends
Went for brunch, food was good & the mimosas were strong! Lol
Been there for the first time few days ago, food was delicious and service was fast, servers so friendly and polite, hope I'll be able to visit this place again!
Good service, we sat on the top floor & loved the ambiance. Also highly recommend ordering the nachos. So good.
This place is hella over priced. 15 dollars for a car bomb? In Virginia?? Terrible. The only saving grace was the patio. The Bartender I saw water down someone's drink, she thought no ojensaw her but I did. That makes no sense. Door staff was nice, but The bar staff was bad at best, and your prices make no sense. I'll probably never go back.
Simple food done well. They could use more lighting tho!
Great place in the heart of Old Town. The bartenders are really nice. Perfect bar with both local and tourist appeal!
Solid atmosphere if you're looking to drink on a weekend. Reuben is passable.
Great old town pub one block from the Potomac. Went to happy hour, $3 Virginia craft bottles. Recommend Port City essential pale ale 5.5 abv
This restaurant is just awesome! It s always wuite crowded but if you have ever eaten there you will know why everyone wants to eat there! I normally hate Fish and Chips because normally the fish is just pressed low quality fish with a lot of breading. Daniel O Connell s Fish and Chip in contrast is a huge piece of cod where you can see that it s a whole filet! It is awesome!! Best Fish and Chips I ve ever had. Also the lamb burger are great as well as the Shepards Pie . Love it! We always try to sit near the fireplace because it s sooo cozy!
Food and suvice was amazing cool set up beutiful stone and panting
Went here on a weekend. The hummus we ordered was great, and the live music was a nice touch.
Food was just ok. I've had better shepards pie at other places.
Great food for a reasonable price! Nice atmosphere.
great bar to host your group event at! Tons of charm inside this old building.
Please stop with the paper straws gimmick, no one likes them.
Went there for a trivia night. Good beer, and good bangers and mash. Will visit again.
Friendly staff, very accommodating; aesthetically a dream of a dignified, old-fashioned Irish pub; and the menu is thoughtful, with your usual pub grub (as you'd find it in Irish American bars) with some nice additions like Scotch Egg and Irish Egg Rolls (stuffed with corned beef and cabbage).
Very nice bar a very good selection of brews and spirits.. Good service
Classic Irish Pub. Been here many times over the past few years. The menu has changed a few times, but at the current time offers many Pub Classics and variations on classics. Definitely worth a look.
Amazing food! Great service and prices! Definitely a place to visit while you re in town.
Lively atmosphere on Friday night, great food and our server was very attentive
We love the fresh varied selections on the salad bar - - - best in the area! And the service is always excellent. Anxious for warm weather to be able to sit outside.
Corned beef and cabbage egg rolls! OMG! They were incredible. (a seasonal offering I'll have to get again next spring) The Irish stew was very good. My husband and son ordered sandwiches which they enjoyed.
Always Love this place. Inam a big fan of their Scottish eggs appetizer and all of their beers.
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