Sad. Aidan's was a Bristol institution but I'm afraid it can no longer be relied upon. Since new ownership we've given them multiple tries but come away disappointed each time. Food is consistently "off" (and sometimes not even what you ordered - w/ no explanation why ingredients are missing or different.) I hope someone there is paying attention and figures out how to win the town back because I seldom hear a good thing anymore... read more

We have been quite a few times and the food is always delicious. The service is fabulous. It's a fun lively atmosphere. It's really nice to start to see places come alive again. I had a Buffalo chicken sandwich and it was great. I had an old fashioned that was the perfect mix of boozy and flavorful. I highly recommend it. read more

What can't you like about this place. It's been around since Hector has been a pub. It's right in the middle of Bristol's historic water front. Great pub food selection and equally as good beer selection. Friendly staff with a wonderful atmosphere. It doesn't get any better. Slainte! read more

Lovely setting, def sit outside! We sat at first in the sun but it was getting HOT and they were nice enough to move us to a shady spot. The staff is so friendly; service is fast. I got a Rueben, so good and the corner beef very tender. Figured I'd get that while we are at an Irish place. My bf got the spicy lamb burger which he loved, he loved he goat cheese on top. Like, loved it. We got curry dipping sauce for our fries because we were craving it, charged 2.50 which I'm not too fond of but it's ok, was a good amount. Not too many beers to pick from that were local or anything like that, mostly the basics. We are excited to return, nothing beats a restaurant with ocean views! read more

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Time for a deep cleaning. Windows and booths are dirty, glasses were smudged on the inside. At least sweep the food of the floor. Won't be back. read more

Reviewing for COVID only. I've been here so often and never reviewed. Shame on me. Too close, I guess. Suffice it to say pub food is fine and beer selections typical for Irish Pub. We have stayed away because of COVID, but recent PROJO described their COVID precautions so we checked it out. Bar area incredibly segmented by plastic. Great for a drink, probably no Irish music for the duration. Rest of first floor spread out and segmented for social distance looked safe. But, But, outside! Six or seven four to six, depending on regs, seat little plastic enclosed rooms with view of the harbor, forced hot air heating and, if that's not enough, electric heaters hanging from the ceiling. I felt I had died and gone to heaven. And to think, I squandered my winter drinking at home. I'll be back for my Harp. read more

I'm updating to say we haven't tried food here in a while. We came here on a Wednesday night; right now actually as I'm sitting here.... And we waited almost 20 minutes for someone to even come to us. There are only three of us. A table was sat of two right next to us, and had drinks and apps before someone even acknowledged we were sat here. We come here weekly for drinks. Guess we'll be sticking to that unfortunately. read more

Whoa... what happened to Aidan's?! Since when is a pint of Proclamation $10?! All good with that.

Arrived at 3:30 pm and at 5::00 pm we still didn't have our food. The tables surrounding us were waiting just as long. They were out of the basics like chips for appetizers etc. The couple next to us received an ice cold bowl of chowder. Our beer was completely flat. We finally just left when we were told, an hour and a half after ordering, they were out of mashed potatoes for the meatloaf. We felt badly for the servers as it most definitely wasn't their fault. The management and chef should be embarrassed. read more

Very odd experience. We had dinner reservations on Sunday, May 5. We were shown to and seated at our table when a middle aged woman with dark curly hair came over and asked if we had a reservation, to which we replied that we did and gave her the name. We saw her berating the young man who seated us. She then informed us that another party had reserved our table and we had to move to a table upstairs. We followed her upstairs; the space was unoccupied, unwelcoming and freezing; we were taken aback, but sat at the only table that was set. I went downstairs after a couple of minutes as I had noticed some empty tables downstairs, and asked if we could be seated somewhere else as the upstairs was not pleasant. She said she had no other available tables to accommodate 7 people. I noted there were 6, not 7 of us, to which she replied "same difference". I asked about our reservation; she said that a reservation only means you will get the next available table, that we had made our reservation that day, and the other party had made theirs several days before, so they would be seated first. I thought this was odd. I asked if the heat could be turned on and went back upstairs. A few minutes later, she came up and told us she had moved a two top to the end of a booth so we could be seated downstairs. We were very happy to move downstairs. Our meals were fine, our server was great, but MOST odd: the table at which we were initially seated remained vacant for the duration of our visit. read more

One of my favorite places in Bristol! It's a great Irish bar that is warm and homey! They have great food and drinks. The waiters and waitresses are always friendly and helpful! They have great comfort food, soups and specials. One of my favorite drinks to get there is the Irish Coffee! read more

Aidan's Pub - Irish Coffee - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Our favorite place for Ice cold beers....awesome Bloody Mary's and great food. Everything we have tried is delicious and they have some of the best Corned Beef around!!!! read more

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Found this place on Yelp while bicycle riding in the area. The food and service were both wonderful. Prices much more reasonable than other restaurants in the area. I had the Dublin Pot Pie which was cooked to perfection and delicious. read more

We have been coming here for over twenty years and it has always been our go to place for good food, service, and atmosphere. WHAT HAS HAPPENED????? It's changed completely with terrible food, spotty service and unfriendly atmosphere! read more

Long time regular that used to enjoy this place. It was lively and packed all the time. The food was never over the top, but sadly now is almost uneatable. Used to go here for the late night menu, now I find other places. The food just gets worse every time I try and give it another chance. The service is still ok. Sad how quickly a place can deteriorate. Whatever business is left here is mostly likely off of reputation. I would never recommend or take visitors here. read more

I have been going to Aidans pub since the mid 90s and though much has changed in everyone's lives this place is as good as it has always been. In Ireland people claim their pubs as they do their friends and family and this is and will always be my pub (and I have been to the best in Ireland). They have managed to stay alive and stay true during the most difficult time for restaurants in the last century and should not only be commended but patronized as much as possible. Thanks for the decades Aidan! read more

Aidan's Pub - Always a perfect pint - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

My wife and I decided to stop at Aidan's Pub for a late Dinner Sunday night after enjoying a concert our Granddaughter was in. It was a beautiful summer night and we decided to sit on the deck overlooking the Harbor and view one of the Magellan ships which was visiting. In checking in with the hostess, she told us to go to the Patio, pick out a table, and she would bring us menus. After about 10 minutes, she came by, threw a couple menus on the table, and disappeared. We have been there many times before being from the area and were quite surprised by the Hostess' demeaner. Not to disappoint, our waitress showed up about 15 minutes later to take our drink order. In keeping with what we experienced so far, it took another 15 minutes to get our drinks, at which time we ordered our meals. In tasting our drinks, we realized my wife's contained alcohol which she did not order and again, another 15 minutes to get our waitress back to correct the order which was not done. Since it was Sunday night, the band had started in the Bar area however it was hard to enjoy the music over the sounds of the waitresses saying, "I'm sorry about that" and "I apologize" to the tables around us. Not to disappoint, we did finally receive our meals and my order of Bangers and Mash was a bowl of beans, one scoop of mashed potatoes, and what looked like 3 dried up hotdogs! My wife ordered a Ceasar's Salad with Grilled Salmon, however, what they tried to pass off was smoked Salmon on a soggy bed of lettuce. Again, after numerous tries' and again to disappoint us, we finally got our waitress to correct her meal which arrived around 15 minutes later with a piece of salmon about the size of a match book drizzled with Cesear dressing again on a bed of soggy lettuce. In keeping up with the experience we were having up to this point, they did not bring any silverware or napkins when they brought our meals; again, another 10-20-minute wait as the apology rounds made by the manager and waitresses which drowned out the sounds of the Irish Music playing in the Bar. Up to this point, we were very disappointed with the overall service, food, and asked for our bill. At this time, we thought it could not get worse, however, they again exceed our expectations when we got our bill: We were charged twice for the Salmon Salad and the cocktail that was served to my wife incorrectly. Again, not to disappoint, after another 15 minutes we got our waitress back to correct this error and after some time, came back and offered to pay the difference out of her tips which we would not allow to happen. At this time, we sought out the Manager to voice our disapproval which was a waste of time as she had no idea how to credit my account, however she did offer to comp us for our meal and took my card number and info to do so. In keeping with their tradition of incompetence, I checked my charge card this morning and found out I was charged for this unbelievable experience. I don't know if the new owners, Zack King, Jeff Quinlan, or Andrew Tuchier have any idea on how to run a restaurant, but I'm sure I am not alone with the disappointment I have for this once great establishment! read more

absolutely awful food quality and preparation. I am a frequent flyer and have had two very sub standard visits as have some friends recently. Hoping that Aidens management team get the message and improve their performance. very disappointed read more

While this pub has an excellent location, right by the water in downtown Bristol, the food was subpar at best. The beer was warm, the bathrooms were dirty. The best thing about our experience was our server Rob who was charming, friendly and lighthearted. read more

I really like this place. Plenty of parking. Waterside views. Still has the pub atmosphere. They get you a real steak sandwich that isn't some cheap thing you will regret ordering. I got it with mushrooms and blue cheese and the waitress brought it on to time. read more

Stop in for a Guinness while you wait for the Prudence Island ferry. In fact, get to the ferry early on purpose just to partake

Great place and good food and atmosphere Try it They have great beers on tap Karaoke and trivia nights read more

I upgraded from two to three stars because of the accommodating staff and excellent service. The food was mediocre at best, cold chowder, rock hard clam cakes and awful meatloaf. Looks like a great place to have a few drinks but I wouldn't recommend eating there. read more

We've been coming here for over 25 years. We live in Bristol. The new owners need to show up like Aidan always did. They are clearly not invested in keeping the food quality up. What a disappointment my husband and I had tonight. My burger was decent but something that was always great and reliable- the corned beef sandwich was dry and the typical thick slices replaced with chopped up pieces. His side of onion rings was stuck together and overcooked. You can't have an Irish pub and have lousy corned beef. The manager and wait staff were excellent as usual but they don't control the overall operation. Lets not let this place go under owners. Show up! read more

Authentic pub environment and amazing setting. Fish sandwich was pretty good .. however wife ordered Caesar salad and lettuce was NOT FRESH appearing at least a week old and wilted. Maybe just stick with draft beers? read more

Food is horrible and the staff is even worse. Sad such a staple in this town has gone to s***

Atmosphere Great but Very loud if busy Beer list Limited Parking a pain in the ass Service Great Victor Now the Food so so Taste update Feb 27/2019 food is tasteless and messy looking fries/chips were prepared like they are in a rush even though it took a long time to get to the table. 11/21/2019 update we were a group of 8. Server was very good. it was again way too hot inside. Now the food... SAD..the fish looked and tasted like it was pulled from the freezer and microwaved. I ask why??? One of the plates served was cold again vegetable were semi frozen WHY??? Drive to Newport and go to Buskers on Thames st. You will never be disappointed Plenty of parking oh their beer list is 20 times larger If you don't want to leave Bristol go to the Common Pub. Nothing to look at but the food is to die for! read more

Food is horrible. Place has gone completely down the tubes. The menu is about the same with half the portions and a higher price. The entire lunch experience took over 90 minutes. It's sad to see such a town staple turn to somewhere you wouldn't consider when you're starving. read more

the bacon on my cousins BLT was absolutely RAW!!! it was wll pink, fatty, and somewhat cold. although the service is good, they need a new chef. even my mothers food was small, and looked like a kids meal. and not to mention the drinks? there was DIRT particles in our drinks and it tasted like juice. my meal, itself wasnt all that bad. but it still wasnt ideal. and the temperature in the building as absolutely freezing. i am honest not satisfied with my time here and i would not recommend coming. read more

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Was so disappointed in the chowder and the clams ! Service was also absolutely abysmal, will not go back. The only thing that it has going for it is that it's dog friendly read more

Consistently good food, good atmosphere and lively enough that families can have a stress free meal.

Where do I start? The service was one of the worst I've ever had....in any restaurant! It started when we walked in the door and there was nobody at the hostess station to seat us. Multiple people walked by us and said, " We'll be right with you. Thank you for your patience" yet we waited for a very long time to be seated. Even though the restaurant was 2/3 empty, we waited 20+ minutes to have our drink orders taken, then long periods of time before our waitress even returned to our table. Each time she'd walk by and say "I'll be right with you. Thank you for your patience." It seemed to be the "go to" line to say to all customers as a way to calm the growing frustration. The food was good, once it arrived. But when the final bill came, it was the bill for another table, and had been charged to our card! The manager had to help our waitress, Taylor, reverse the charge, and even then, it took many days to correct the charge on our card. It was a VERY disappointing 2 hour-long experience. We will never go back!! read more

NOT LIKING THE NEW OWNERSHIP OF AIDAN'S PUB! My wife and I drive all the way from Tiverton to catch a bite to eat tonight, get there at 8:20 and they inform us they closed the kitchen early. Took our business to Portside in Bristol, their kitchen is open until 10pm. read more

Aidan's Pub - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

We came here twice during a conference at Roger Williams University. I had the pot pie and gin fizz both times and they were delicious. We would definitely come back. read more

Always had a great meal at Aidan's in the past, but last Sunday 9/3 was not good. I ordered the baked cod for lunch which was rubbery and flavorless. I did not complain at the time. I found out later that it should have come with panko breadcrumbs as a topping which did not occur. The 2 sides, mashed potatoes and zucchini were very good, so it wasn't a total loss. I'm not giving up on Aidan's since this was the first time I've been disappointed, but I won't be ordering the cod there anymore. read more

Comfort food to the highest degree. Great place as it's the local Bristol hangout- no tourists. Fish and chips are solid as is everything else. Indoors in the winter is cozy and fun with the fireplace. Don't tell the Newport tourists..... read more

I always enjoyed this restaurant and know they're operating in tough times. I thought I'd support their business yesterday and met my Newport friend for lunch. Seated promptly by Ryan. No server for a half hour! Unacceptable! As Ryan and the owner walked by us many times, I finally asked Ryan if we could get service (at least a water?). He curtly replied "we are busy today". Not appreciated and watched new patrons being served while we still waited. The food quality wasn't what I remember and for these 2 reasons, I won't spend my hard earned money there. read more

Oy. Ok, so if you want your order incorrect, and overcooked this is the place for you. The burger buns had their own AARP cards... and were frozen then beyond well done. We had high hopes then this place dashed them. decent drink menu if you can get the waitress to bring them. No thanks on a return visit. read more

Food quality has gone down tremendously it's such a shame. The place needs a deep clean and someone else calling the shots. Service is slow food is inedible read more

It was Wednesday. 8:15PM. We were hungry. Every place seemed to be closed. We were looking for someplace that was open. Aidan's Pub was opened, so we ordered from there. I went to pick up the food and found the pub to be a very cozy spot. The food was really tasty and good. Aidan's Nacho plate, Smoked Irish Salmon, Galway Chicken Sandwich, Aidan's Style Fish & Chips. All good! We have decided we have to go eat there next time. Yes, of course, I recommend this place. read more