Decently priced, divey feeling pub. We came here on Thursday to play trivia and the place was mostly empty besides some people at the bar but it did start filling up for trivia. The food was actually pretty good, but mine was a bit cold. My boyfriend's was fine though so I think mine just sat a bit longer. Service was friendly but a bit sparse, it took us a while to get water and to get our checks. Trivia was really fun though and I loved vibe in the women's bathroom lol. read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Irish Bacon Jam Smash-Burger - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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My husband and I love Blarney!! The food is unexpectedly delicious!! For a dive bar, we were pleasantly surprised that everything we've tried on the menu is so good! The ingredients used are so fresh and even the tomatoes, lettuce, and avocados taste so fresh! The Turkey Club is our favorite. read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

I love going to see Amber. She's the best bartender and their Woodward smash burger is so, so good!!! I was disappointed when they got rid of their keno machine, but you can still play there. Just have to bug the bartender, which I always feel bad for. read more

Closed for the last couple of years and newly opened. The staff was great and the food was above average for a bar menu. The place looks like it was mainly just painted for upgrades from pre renovation. A good dive vibe. Didn't appreciate the credit card fees and nickel and dime menu. However, enjoyed checking out this place. Only 2 refills for soft drinks and bottled tea - big negatives. read more

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Solid neighborhood bar on Woodward. Drinks are fairly priced and bar food selection is solid.

I'd never been to this spot and checked it out with some friends. It's low key, has pool, and 80s 90s music in the background. There is a galaga/pac man game that I didn't get to try and hope to in a visit in the future. It's bright and clean. Seat yourself and friendly waitresses will stop by with menus etc. menu is affordable as is the beer. I had the fish and chips. They were lovely and crisp- the fish- malt vinegar at the ready. Or that white stuff if you like it. Nice fresh approach to coleslaw and I'm not a huge coleslaw fan. Service was just right and the food was hot! I'll definitely stop back by. read more

Before the pandemic my husband and I used to meet up with friends regularly at the Blarney Stone as it was a convenient location. Add to that the good food, cold drinks and friendly service which definitely had us coming back. When they closed during the pandemic and didn't open again we were definitely disappointed. Once we knew they were going to open again we started going back there almost immediately. My husband had a birthday this past weekend with about 20 people and imagine our surprise to walk in a find our area fully decorated. Balloons, tablecloths, napkins the works! I appreciate the effort they put into going the extra mile to make this celebration extra special. If you're thinking of having an event definitely consider coming here. Everyone had a great time! read more

Blarney Stone Pub - One of the decorated tables and the birthday "boy". - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Pre pandemic this was one of my favorite spots to go! My husband and I loved it so much we bought a house on the same street. Fast forward to now. I've been putting off writing this review for awhile. We went back in the first week they reopened (about a year ago) and were very disappointed. We've been back a few times since then and still it's just not the same as before. The food is mediocre and for the prices, it's just frankly not worth it. You can go up the street and get a way better burger for the same price. The atom Pap here is still nice. We like going for trivia and just having a drink. Unfortunately this is no longer our "go to" place. read more

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Great neighborhood bar! The reviewer Jason is insane I have no idea what he is talking about. It's literally just a neighborhood bar with easy care free vibes. They have your standard bar food and the pizza is pretty good! I've taken a pizza to go a few times. read more

Good service super Low key. Good food. Homemade style which is nice considering most spots GFS order. read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Hangover Burger with house potatoes. Solid - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

I really had a good feeling coming into the pub after waiting a long time post-covid for them to reopen. The sign said remodeling, so basically they painted. Unfortunately it lost a lot of its pub charm when they turned it white. The bar brought back a lot of it's regulars. The bartender knew most of them, she was very welcoming. We ordered burgers and they were supposed to mimic I believe the burgers from the Totem Pole (and iconic spot on Woodward in the closing days), definitely Curry forward almost to the point that you didn't taste the meat. A little disappointing but you probably need to judge for yourself. read more

Does not look like anything on the outside but make your way in! way to go nice clean restaurant GREAT food! read more

Amber was awesome. Came in for my first time, and she was so kind and so polite and had a great conversation with us. Thank you, Amber, you're the best. read more

Been coming here for years. Great atmosphere, good beer selection, great pub food. Amber is the best! Come on in for a local's bar experience! read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Fish fry was tasteless. Prices were high and your service charged for using a charge card.

Good food, service and enjoy this get away, the games & people. The stuff are busy and fun.

I came here for the first time yesterday, and I have to say it's not that bad. It definitely has a "corner bar" feel to it, and a very relaxed atmosphere. It's not my first choice for dining in Royal Oak, and has a dive bar feel to it. Lots of TV's, plenty of seating and a pool table I think as well. Walking in, the place felt a bit worn. Some of the booths had torn up seats, and we chose the one with the least damage. I didn't really study the menu all that much, but went with the spinach dip and chips. It was alright, but not the greatest. I didn't order any alcohol, but the place feels like somewhere I would go if I wanted to get out of the house, have a beer alone and not be bothered. I have no clue what it's like on Friday or Saturday nights, but on a Sunday afternoon, there was only a few people there. Most of them were old dudes hanging onto the bar and watching football on TV. Would only go back if someone dragged me by the shirt collar and demanded I eat here again. Not the worst, but there's plenty of other places in the neighborhood to go to get food and drinks. read more

I just can't leave on bad terms cuz I still have a special place in my heart for Blarney stone. Yea I come back, again and again, beers, fish n chips, burgers, keno, beers. Ooh Blarney Stone I still love you. read more

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This is my new favorite bar. The prices are fantastic, the food is fatty goodness in generous portions, and the menu is huge! It's divey, but that's the way I like my bars. And the people there are super cool and down-to-earth. The music on the jukebox was jammin', and they have tons of Michigan beers on tap! We ordered wings and potato skins to start. The wings were good, but make sure and order the hot ones. They're not over-the-top amazing, but they certainly fit the bill. The potato skins were amazing, as you'd expect from an Irish bar. Not skimpy on the toppings, fresh and perfectly fried, crispy and soft. I ate the entire plate of them. What should you order? A burger! I ordered the reuben burger, which is topped with corned beef, and HUGE! The most important thing is, it's not just a huge hunk of unseasoned beef. It's well-seasoned and juicy, and seriously amazing for, like, 8 bucks. Yeah, boii. Eat your heart out, Redcoat. ($12 burgers, easily) My hubby also ordered some huge house burger, and he said it was the best burger he's ever eaten. We. Will. Be. Back. Meet us there and shoot some pool! read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Potato skin's, burgers, wings and Michigan beer! Score! - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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First time back in since it opened back up. Our burgers were amazing and just as before Amber was awesome. If you haven't been back, come back. Food awesome,conversation geat,and they repainted and it is bright and welcoming! read more

I worked as a server for almost a year at Blarney and even thoough I am no longer here I still love the food It's a casual laid back kid and group friendly environment with affordable yummy food and a decent sized beer and liquor selection to pick from at great prices They offer karaoke and trivia on certain evenings and also have a pool table One thing I noticed a lot of people doing when I i worked there was confusing blarney for dugans and unlike the the similar green pub blarney does NOT have seating upstairs!!! read more

It's a little Irish, a little divey and always fun! The food, as I recall hazily, is good. Drinks are very reasonable and the service is most always great. They have a pool table, KENO, a dart board (plastic tips only), a juke box and a couple video games with an on-site ATM to make your bad judgement more convenient to access. It's a definite MUST for St. Patty's Day, now more than ever with the closing of the Four Greenfield's (salute in memorium). Good times will be had at the Blarney. Cheers! read more

This is a dive bar, nothing more. Came here for a drink and a shot with my fiance. Honestly, I don't know if i would ever order food here, possibly out of duress and pure starvation. Place is pretty dirty, the bath room is gross. It better just to hold it. Overall, this is a great place for a beer. read more

Favorite local dive bar. Don't come here looking for fancy drinks and stunning interior. Do come here for cold beer, good burgers and good people. Blarney has plenty going on throughout the week, pick your vice: quizzo, movie trivia, poker, karaoke, pool and darts. They have daily specials as well. We play poker here every Wednesday and it's always a good time. This is the kind of bar that reminds you of Cheers, lots of regulars and everybody knows each other. That being said, they don't snub newbies and they are always welcoming to new faces. The only downside is that for whatever reason they have a hard time keeping waitstaff and it's like a revolving door of new faces. read more

Some years ago ('06?/'07?) a friend tipped me off that the burgers here were similar in nature to Red Coat's basic burger, and were nearly on par with them flavorwise. Also that they were much cheaper--allegedly you could stop in at lunch and get a 1/4 lb burger, fries (or broasted potatoes), and a mug of beer (or soda) for like $5. So I warily came in to check the place out and lo and behold... my friend was correct! Score! Fast forward to 6 months later when, after coming in here regularly for lunch once or twice monthly, disaster struck. Imagine my disappointment when I came in one day to discover the menu had changed, biggest item of note to suffer: The Burger. The price was more or less still the same but the quality had changed. I may be remembering incorrectly but I believe the key issue was that they went from using fresh and high quality meat to using frozen patties. At any rate, it just wasn't the same and I decided to boycott the place altogether in protest. In 2012 I moved to Berkley and realized that sooner or later I would need to man up and go back to Blarney Stone (there are only so many places to eat and drink within the city limits here). I'm glad I finally went back, turns out the place has become quite the competent craft beer bar. There are probably around 20 taps or so, a few featuring domestic adjunct lagers, but mostly devoted to delicious craft beers with a key focus on Michigan breweries. Best part is that they serve giant-sized shaker pint glasses (20oz?/24oz?) of said beers for only $5. Can't make up your mind what to try? The bartenders are very cool and will typically let you sample tiny pours before you buy, or you can go all out and order a flight of beers, also at a very reasonable price. So for a beer lover such as myself, turns out Blarney Stone is a great place to go grab a drink and also watch a game if that's your kind of thing. I love hockey and Blarney has no shortage of flat screens on-premise to make sure you never miss a moment of the action. Whether at a table, a booth (not recommended, too cramped), or the bar, the sightlines are great from every angle and for important games the sound will be on LOUD. By the way, I recommend sitting at the bar--that is if you can get a spot. It tends to fill up quickly, even on weekday afternoons. There are a plethora of friendly regulars here and if you're into witty bar chatter in a Cheers-like setting, this is a great place to be. I've even sucked it up and started eating the food again. It's still not as good as it was before they changed the menu (in my opinion) but Irish staples such as Fish n Chips are still done quite well. And their broasted potatoes are as tantalizingly delicious as they have ever been. I have even come to peace with their burger. If I don't look at it as a Red Coat substitute but rather a pretty solid "bar burger" for a great price (now $6 for the burger/broasteds/beer combo), it's a perfectly serviceable not-to-mention CHEAP way to soak up some of the delicious high gravity libations they have on tap. I'm still a little butt hurt about the whole menu change thing so I'm gonna round my score of 3.5 down to a solid 3.0, but I would totally give Blarney the half-star if Yelp allowed for it. Final tip: You probably want to avoid this place on St Patrick's Day, unless you're really into the whole batshit crazy Irish Bar on 3/17 thing. In which case, have at it! But don't say I didn't warn you. read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Burger 'n' Broasteds - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Good dive bar on Woodward in Berkley. Fun quizzo night on Thursdays! Friendly wait staff. Enjoyable music! Good bar good. Excellent waffle fries! Lots of food and drink specials on different nights: 1/2 off burgers on Mondays. 1/2 off pizza on Tuesdays. Overall, I enjoy the Blarney Stone! Berkley FTW! read more

Blarney Stone Pub - The Woodward Burger (Big Chief) - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Love this bar!! Fish & Chips is an ol favorite here! Like sitting at the bar but come early to get a seat here! Super busy this time of year but order was taken promptly and food delivery super fast!! It's a little loud so be prepared for that but at no screaming kids! Hahaha!! Idk we love these kind of bars!! Nothing special really ... come as you are ... stay as long as you like ... free popcorn!! We've always been treated well! The recipe is supposed to be the Ol Susie Q if any you remember that growing up around here!! Fish is crispy and large portions! read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Just ran into this bar alone to watch football from business trip, and never in my life made more friends at a bar. Earthy happy crowd, beautifully friendly staff, fantastic food, and good selection of drink. Great dive bar + fantastic restaurant + Many HD TV sports bar = Blarney stone pub. Made by lonely business trip a huge lift. Thanks~ read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Guess what? - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

I've been in twice since they reopened. Both times the food was amazing. I can't wait to go back!

Sweet sweet Blarney Stone... Let me count the ways how I love you! Came by here today for the first time after passing by numerous times, and always wondering what kind of activity goes on in this hole in the wall. Well, I had to go get my car detailed across the street at jax, so I figured I would kill some time and grab a beer and check out some World Cup. Let me tell ya, Blarney Stone did not disappoint. You could defiantly tell this place has seen it's fair share of parties. I'm sure the walls could tell a story of many a drunken tales. The bar menu is actually pretty extensive- with typical bar appetizers but also had some Irish fare. Beer selection is reasonable too, I ended up choosing angry orchard that was on tap. What really sold me was the regulars who were in the joint. Met these cool people who told me they have been frequenting the place for years, yet totally made me feel at home. Oh, and a bonus, they have club keno! My fave! read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

It does not look like much from the outside, but I am quite impressed. Decent draft beer selection, in a traditional neighborhood style bar and grill. Very homey feeling. The staff is polite and fast. Good to real good bar/burger/fried food. This is what a home bar should feel like. One of the other reviewers noted the carpet is older, and it is, and some of the tables and chairs are worn, but the table and chairs and floors are clean. read more

I play trivia at this bar almost every week and despite the looks, they have a solid kitchen. Their burgers are surprisingly tasty and their broasted potatoes are some of the best I have had. They have a surprisingly diverse menu, good drink specials and a reasonable beer selection. The wait staff is hit or miss, but if you are looking for a cheap drink and a solid pub food, look no further. They won't be in Hour magazine, but I feel that their food is actually better than many of the places that are. In sum, this places food is far better than you would ever suspect, but still gives you that hole-in-wall bar feel. read more

Blarney Stone Pub - Onion Jam Turkey Burger - Irish Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

I always enjoy my time when I partake with this establishment. It is a typical dive bar. Great beer and cider on tap. Trivia games, karaoke, and just to have a good time with friends. They actually had a plant based burger, which wasn't half bad! read more

Unlike the one in Ireland... You don't want to kiss this Blarney Stone... It's a dive bar. Would you want to kiss a dive bar? I didn't think so, but it doesn't mean it's not a bloody good time. As Steve D. said, "the Blarney Stone is okay if you like going to a local pub, but I wouldn't recommend it if you enjoy going on the dance floor to shake all that you got." Except, I would change the "okay" to "perfect" if you are looking for a local pub. What can I say, it's definitely a dive bar-- so don't have dance club expectations. Steve was also right about the booths being small, but for some reason, I like it. It keeps the conversation close and you don't have to yell to hear anyone at your table. ALWAYS.. and I mean ALWAYS ask if Lisa is working and get her to be your server. Believe me, you'll be sorry if you don't. I've had a bad experience with another waitress, but Lisa is spot-on and will even remember your name usually by your second third visit. One night we inquired about the wings and she had the cook make one of each for us to test-- now that's customer service. Here are some other important facts about the Blarney: -They have $3 Magic Hats (#9) pints.. all night. every night. mmmm. -When the Wings (uh, this is Hockeytown for all you out-of-towners) are playing and they score.. $1 pints of Coors Light and... I forgot what the other one was, but for a $1 can you really argue? -don't sit in the booth closest to the dart board unless you have a death wish-- I've never seen anyone get "dart-ed" but you can imagine what it'd be like.. -seriously, ask for Lisa: she won't forget to bring your Keno ticket back to the table before the draw (note "other" waitress will), She is friendly (note "other" waitress is "half there" most of the time), She is a good waitress (note "other" waitress= not so good). All in all, the Blarney Stone is my jam, but it's definitely a place to go with people you know rather than attempt a hook, line and sinker. read more

Since I hate clubs and all things club-rat, this was the place for me in Berkley. There's no actual Blarney Stone here, so don't get your hopes up. This bar guarantees two things: Cheap ass beer Looming cloud of cigarette smoke Those are my two favorite bar-related things, so this place was a pretty good choice. I'm not from Michigan so I'm not familiar with all of the local hangout spots, but this seems like as good a place as any. The place wasn't packed so we were able to choose our seating (we started in a booth and moved to a table no problem. The service was friendly and the booze was flowin, so I have no complaints. It seems like a great place to meet friends after work or on the weekend, especially if you live in the area. read more

So it's not pretty, the food is not amazing, it doesn't smell the best, and the bathrooms are awkward. Fine. I'll even add that parking occasionally sucks. But you know what the Blarney Stone does have? Tolerance. And I like it. In the past year, I've been to the Blarney Stone with a large group of obnoxious folks twice... and they put up with us. We were loud, we made a mess, we fell down a couple of times - but no one asked us to leave. Thanks Blarney Stone. You're a real pal! read more

Good Beer Selection (that is to say, a selection of good beers, NOT a huge raft of so so , who cares beers) Good Burgers (beef, bison, veggie) done to order, Large, thick and tasty. Broasted Potatoes - so good they will distract you from your burger. Bikers (fun to watch and fun to watch how other people are interact with them) crap parking but you cant have everything right. Free popcorn - but its not the best popcorn you ever ate. Its OK but, hey its free so you cant complain. I am not a popcorn person - whatever that means. Go there and bring your friends. read more

Dive. It smells, bathrooms are gross, tables/chairs far from clean. The free popcorn is typically gone or burnt a little. Great beer specials but the draft will give you the worst hangover (obviously they never replace/clean keg lines....but then again very few places do.) The wings are HUGE. Waitresses are typically nice (every one of them last time I was there was pregnant....seemed odd.) This is just fine knowing what you're getting into. Fun place to watch a Tigers game. Cops love to cruise the place looking for drunks to bust driving (Heads up!) A hell of a lot better than Sneakers up the road (that hole still open?) read more

I have known this place for over a year now. Used to be a regular. My friend wanted to go here for dinner last night so we went. Ordered the blooming onion. Was awesome. crispy batter and slightly spicy dip. yum! we devoured the whole thing. it think it was $4.99. Then had the tomato basil soup $3 and side salad $4. I think they are starting to make their own croutons. Not quite there yet, they need to work on the crisping part. A for effort. These are my favorites here. 1. Blarney sticks. OMG. soooo good. especially if your a garlic fan 2. Broasted potatoes 3. French onion soup. So far, it's the best I've had. 4. Loaded potato skins 5. Spinach and Artichoke dip I give them 3 stars instead of 4 cause the service is slow (always has been, just had to get used to it) and they are in the process of renovating. I liked the hole it was before. I mean, it's still a hole, but they took the stage out, carpet ripped out, I think they repainted the walls white. I liked it dark shamrock green. oh yeah. karaoke night is great. get to see the local drunks do their thing. read more

I like the BSP. It's a good dive bar, there are no frills, but the beer and food are cheap, and there is FREE POPCORN in the corner of the seating area. YUM. It is sometimes hard to get a seat in here because there are so many regulars and frequently sports teams in there together. If your looking for somewhere that there are lots of people watching lots of sports and drinking lots of beer, you've hit the mark. Did I mention the popcorn?? :) read more