This was our go to bar. Great service and great selection of beers! Loved all the pumpkin ales they got in around the fall. Didn't eat here very often but when we did it was pretty good. read more

I've been here a few times now and I have to say that it is definitely one of the better pubs to go to in scranton. Now you may ask why did I give this place 3 stars. The first thing is that their menu thins down when a specific time occurs at night. I forgot if it was 11pm or midnight, but the good stuff is gone and that was disappointing. However, the bigger issue is their tap. A good pub relies on their tap for their "bread and butter" beer. The first time I came, I tried a guiness and it tasted rancid and really weird. I told the waitress and she replaced it with no questions asked. Nice. The next time I went, I ordered a blue moon and it was really flat. I'm not sure if its an issue with the tap or with how they store the beer? But regardless, it made this place a little disappointing since I like the environment to hang out and drink at. I would give this place more like 3 and a 1/2 stars. I'll probably give this place a chance again and try the tap again but so far, it's been hit or miss. Place is a good place to chill though so bring lots of friends! Their food is about average pub food. Not amazing but good enough that I will eat it again. read more

Once was enough -- never again. I went there with a party of four. The food seemed okay and whoever the daytime bartender was completely rocked. If that had been the end of our experience they would have gained four regular customers. Then there was a shift change and the bartender that took over was so rude we stopped ordering drinks. It was literally one of those times when a meal is completely ruined because everyone is so mortified at the behavior of the staff they're too embarrassed and uncomfortable to even speak. One of the worst experiences I've ever had at any establishment ever. One of my party actually wound up vomiting, but I don't know if it was from the food or the uncomfortable experience. read more

Perhaps my favorite Scranton bar! Great atmosphere with an authentic Irish pub feel,don't be surprised to find the owner,Donny pouring the drafts! Don't leave until you've tried the wings! read more

Andy Gavin's is a quintessential local bar-restaurant. They have cold beer, good bartenders, and good consistant bar food. They have a well deserved following in the city for their service. A sign of the bar is that after you go more than 2 or 3 times you will not only know the owner, he will remember you when you say hi. read more

Stopped by for lunch on our way to Ithaca...won't be going back. Salad was mostly the white part of the romaine head, chicken was dry, my husband's signature sandwich was more bread than meat. The staff was great and awesome beer selection. read more

My favorite corner bar and college haunt. It's close to Marywood, so it's where pretty much all of the students like to go. The food is great - especially their homemade chips. I'm a big fan of the free popcorn, too. My only complaints are sometimes it takes awhile for service and the entertainment - we've seen a few bands/acts that have been really awful. read more

Wow. Has this place declined. Bad service, ear splittingly loud juke box music, even though the place wasn't crowded. My friend enjoyed his wings. Unfortunately, my burger was a symphony in grease, showing low quality meat. Fries were greasy and soggy, indicating the fryer wasn't at the right temperature. A sad and sorry experience. read more

One of the oldest and best loved pubs in Scranton. They serve delicious hamburgers and fries. The stock of alcoholic drinks is extensive. It is a good place to meet and greet people. Friendly atmosphere. read more

Definitely the most over rated bar in this area. The only thing going for this place is the atmosphere...it really is a "great looking" corner bar. I've gone multiple times and each time I think they will surprise me but I always leave disappointed. Place is too small to enjoy yourself, beer selection is ok but average compared to other places. Wings are terrible and all the other food I had except for their homemade potatoes chips. NEVER order a mix drink because they have no idea how to make one. The one star is for their atmosphere and potatoes chips only! read more

With all the bars disappearing in Scranton, Andy Gavin's is the closest I can get to a constant. Great service, good food and cold beer....and there's usually enough space, too. Who can ask for more? read more

Great atmosphere, good and varied beer selection, and do not miss pub quiz Wednesday nights at 9:30. By only our third or fourth time attending Frank knew our names and made sure we were welcome and comfortable. read more

Andy Gavin's is one of my favorite bars. Really good London broil sandwiches, wide selection of beer. Good service. Great potato chips.

As both a musician and patron of this establishment I have nothing but praise for Andy Gavin's. The owner Donny and his staff are always class acts. I love performing here and the food is always top notch. In my opinion they have the best hot wings in Nepa. Thumbs up! read more

Great place to grab a beer after work. I've been there several times and the food and service is always good. It gets really crowded on the weekends but there's plenty of room outside on the heated/covered patio. read more

Everytime I come in here I have the best experience! Great staff and food! I just moved in a block away and I'm glad I did. Cold beer, great specials and some live entertainment on the weekend! read more

We were a group of 12. Service was great and food was awesome. Owner came out to speak with us and was very friendly and helpful. Even large group next table were super fun. Thin crust pizzas were the bomb....and burgers were great. They even had the hockey game on which for us canadiens its a huge bonus. Great sports bar which was all that we expected and more Thanks Andy's! read more

This place has great food and many beer options. The service is usually very good. Sometimes the kitchen/service can be a little slow, but not too bad most of the time. Overall, I would say that this is a great bar/restaurant to come to after a long day to relax and have a cold beer. The atmosphere is energetic and fun. The food is delicious. They have many typical Irish pub-type options but other bar food as well. Prices are very reasonable. read more

Ask for Brian Butler he's the best server there and Carl's pretty great too!!! Food takes a bit of time to come out but only because it's fresh so it's worth the wait read more

I ate at Andy Gavin's for the first time on Saturday. The beer selection was great and the service was good but the food was terrible! We ordered the sampler platter of wings as an appetizer and other than the ranch, we couldn't taste the difference between the other sauces (and none of the sauces were good). For our main course my boyfriend and I both ordered burgers and fries. You could tell the items were not fresh and had been frozen. We only took a few bites and then decided to call it a night. So if you are looking for a place to drink then try out this place but if you are hungry I would suggest going somewhere else. read more

I have been here numerous times over the course of the years! its a great place! The owner is very personable and makes it a point to engage his customers. Food is AWESOME! A+++++ read more

great summer place with nice outdoor deck. not to crazy about the menu but the beer prices keep me coming back...every once in a while you get a watress that isnt to swift read more

My last visit was on a Tuesday night (wing night), they only had two people working, the owner and one waitress. The bar was packed and I was ignored for a good thirty minutes. The owner took my friends food order and completely ignored me. Once I got his attention he told me I had to get the waitress because he is only getting drinks....but he definitely just took my friends order. After an hour of sitting at the bar I didn't end up ordering. The food is good and cheap but it isn't worth it because of the terrible service. It's the worst service I've ever dealt with. read more

Here first time today and new to the area. Went with my guy and loved it immediately! Our waitress, not sure her name, not sure if. She told us but. She was great. Not too little not too much attention. We. Order hot wings, very good. I asked for them crispy. Not typical Franks red hot sauce but very nice (would've loved more veggies & a more homemade blue cheese dressing). Next we both ordered bar burgers cooked to perfection but for someone with high blood pressure watching salt splurging today. Not sure if the beautiful burgers are over salted or seasoned with Worcestershire but because of my health & preference, I'm a burger purist so just lightly salt & pepper fresh meat. The toppings and bun were fresh and delicious. Fries fair which is fine for me because I try to stay away from them. I'll let the staff know about my salt concern next time because I loved the place and will be back. read more

Ordered online,,2 orders of wings to go. The total came to $17.38 with tax. Upon pick up the tatted female bar keep charged me $22. We ordered crispy and got home to disgusting soggy food that SUCKED! First and last time t his shithole! read more

This is def one of my favorite bars. It has a very chill atmosphere to it and it's kept very clean. Everyone that works there is incredibly friendly to you. The inside of the bar is sort of small so it can get crowded in there on a busy night but thats not a problem because they have plenty of room outside for you to sit. I've only had the wings there and they were ok. Pretty cheap drink prices too so thats a plus read more

This is a great neighborhood bar, friendly owner,staff & bartenders. We love the patio and aside from the occasional smoking table it is always a great spot for drinks on a nice evening in summer. The food is mainly bar fare but good weekly specials and I really like their steak. They usually have music on the weekends and of course they have my Guinness on tap so that is always a plus! read more

Their chipotle ranch wing sauce is amazing!!! The service was good and food was delicious- i had the bbq pork and it was great!

Nice little place but food was kind of expensive and worth about half of what they charged. I've had many $10 cheese steaks and that was not one of them. It was more bread than meat. read more

Nice patio to sit out on and have a beer (even if it is across from the prison). Their quesadilla is my favorite food there. Mixed reviews on the wings. I can tell you that their death sauce for the wings is incredibly hot. I don't even know if it's enjoyably hot, it just burns. I made the fatal mistake of wiping away a tear after tasting the sauce, my eye burned and burned. But whatever, I like the place. Go have a pint on the deck. read more

Nice selection of craft/micro beer. The outside patio is fun during the summer. I was told the wings here are amazing, but I was not very impressed. Not a whole lot of meat on them, but the sauce was ok. Worth a shot. read more

I called up there and asked a simple question. "Do you allow anyone under 21 in there?" i was rudely answered back by the person who answered the phone. saying " three people have called here for that party and no one is allowed to come in under 21" i said " simple thank you" and hung up. then i got a call back about three minutes later from someone else from andy's the lady that called me was extremely rude to me and the fact that she called me back to tell me the same answer i already heard from the first person really just pissed me off. i have never been there but i will never step foot in that place ever. read more

I was there on 2/6/14. the table service was awfully slow as usual, although both waiters were very friendly. My burger was really good but the fries were lukewarm. It had to take a least 20 minutes to see the food after we placed our orders. Thank goodness for the free popcorn, otherwise we would have starved.My wife's salad looked meager and sickly but the chicken soup was really good. The bread stick was probably a Rich's thaw and serve or maybe it was par baked. The beer was served cold and good. I am done eating there but will stop by on occassion at the bar for a few cold ones. read more

This a cool laid back bar. I had good times when i went there. Prices are reasonable.

I've been there a handful of times and the service is aways a hit or miss depending on who is servicing you. This past time I went with my boyfriend (both of us are past the age of 21), the bartender looked at our IDs and walked away with it without giving us a reason or a heads up as to why he was taking our IDs and continued to serve other customers at the bar. He finally had another bartender tell us that they were having it checked. Then the bouncer comes out and says he can't accept my ID because he doesn't know if it real or not because it is an out of state license and peeling. I told him that I went to my states DMV about the peeling and they said it was fine and that I didn't need to be issued a new one. The bouncer said he understood and asked me how long I had been in PA. I told him that I have been here as a STUDENT for undergrad and graduate school. He replied by saying, he understood and that I've been here long enough and I really need to get a PA license. I reminded him that I was here as a STUDENT and that I wasn't a PA resident. Again he said he understood, but that it would be an easy process to just go to the PA DMV and get a PA license. He then turned to my boyfriend who has a PA license and said he wasn't even completely sure about his and couldn't tell whether it was fake or not. He handed us back our possibly "fake" out of state and in state licenses and we left the bar. Someone better tell all the DMVs they are making fake licenses and that getting an in state license is a simple task if you aren't a resident. read more

I went to the University back in the 90's and, while out of the way of the usual college bars, Andy Gavin's was always reliable for good food and drinks. Glad to report after 23 years it still doesn't disappoint. While an odd location across from the Lackawanna County jail, a good reminder not to drink and drive! Went for a lunch and a few beers with an old friend and while it did take about 10 minutes for the bartender to get to us at a high top (no server on until 4), once she came our way she was attentive for the rest of our visit. The wings are still great, but the fresh homemade potato chips were AWESOME! We got them with simple salt and pepper and YUM!!! Also had a chicken wrap that was really good and came with plain chips, also great! So, to recap, two appetizers, two sandwiches, all very good, and 4 beers for a whopping $40! The only thing keeping it from a 5th star was that, at 4pm, the music came on and made conversation impossible. read more