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Carrigan's - Downtown

4.2 (618 reviews)
Updated 1 month ago

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Margarita
Jasmine T.

Carrigans is a big, spacious restaurant on Morris avenue with a bunch of fab outdoor seating options. There's also plenty of seating inside, with booth, bar, and table options. They also have some old school arcade games to enjoy. While they're corndogs are pretty popular, I'm also a fan of their kale salad and most recently the sliders. Their fries are also thick with a nice amount of salt. The bartenders can give you good drink recommendations that pair well with the menu options. Its a nice spot to have a lunch meeting or catch up with friends.

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Gynelle M.

Cardigan's was a cool late night place to grab a bite. BHAM shuts down so early and there are practically no late night spots to eat, so Carrigan's kitchen remaining open until 11p was the best. Not only did they stay open long enough to order food, but the food was tasty. I had a grilled chicken and Caesar salad-- it was fresh and the dressing was just right. The hubs had a double burger that was great. The fries were perfectly cooked with a light crunch. The meal was on point for what we were looking for. Service: good and quick. If you want a quick late night bite, this is the place! Note: upon entrance, the guy at the security station was completely unprofessional, rude, and did not show up well as the first personality that one encounters before entrance. Also, being that I had never been there before, there were no directions on how to order food, where to sit, etc. they need to change that and make the entrance more inviting. Other that, it was cool.

SUPER SALMON SALAD - grilled salmon, carrots, radish, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese crumbles, house vinaigrette w/pecans
Bradley C.

Good place for either a solo meal or with a group of friends. Three appetizers were definitely large enough to share amongst our group of six people. Food was prepared and delivered to our table in a timely manner.

Lathan B.

First time coming here and I came here with a group of friends. It is off in the cut but it's in a great location near other business. The venue is spacious with lots of seating. The food and drinks are good too. The service is also pretty fast.

Braised short rib sliders
John L.

Perfect for happy hour starting at 4pm where old fashioneds $5! Also have a good selection of beers on tap and available in bottles and cans. Appetizers and entrees are excellent as well. Recently came here after getting off early on a workday. Enjoyed a cocktail and braised short rib sliders and fries followed by the $5 old fashioned. The sliders were outstanding and so good! Would highly recommend for all! Will be back again soon for happy hour!

A glass with friends
Eric F.

One of my favorites, especially if you want a bite. The corn dog and fries are definitely winners. The fries are cooked to crispy and come with good sauces.

Kale Caesar Salad (do NOT recommend)
Amanda M.

Definitely wish we would've gone elsewhere. The service, drinks, and food were all equally disappointing. It was nice sitting on the rooftop and being able to have our dog. Downside is you have to go downstairs and inside to order at the bar. This was kind of confusing When at the bar, I was greeted and helped by one of the least friendly workers ever. She seemed very uninterested in doing her job. I also noticed my ticket said "well gin" for my $13 specialty cocktail, which was surprising. I got a drink called The Illusion. Not my fav. Nothing special. I also got the kale salad since I saw so many good reviews. This was so bad. Both my drink and my salad were things I didn't finish, and they felt like a total waste of money. The kale in the salad was very tough and overly bitter/pungent, and the romaine pieces were all the crunchy bits that did not look fresh. The dressing was okay but minimal. Our dog appreciated the croutons I fed her lol. All in all, major fail!

Tari O.

Cute local pub. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor dining, bar seating and a roof! Also appeared to have a private room. Stopped by on a Friday afternoon. We enjoyed the French fries and tacos as well as cocktails. Service was great and attentive. There's also a daily happy hour/specials menu. When we were there house shots were $3.

Dreamsicle drink
William D.

Carrigan's was such a great experience and I went with a fellow Yelp Elite too! We had a orange creamsicle drink, think Stewart's orange cream drink you get at Cracker Barrel or one of those popsicles. It was delicious and very nostalgic too! I also had what I would call a proper whisky sour where they put a egg white in the drink which gives the drink a nice creamy foamy head like a beer. The French fries we had were delicious! The bartenders we had were very informative about their drinks, kind, and friendly too.

Steve C.

Unfortunately, a subpar visit tonight. I think that many of my issues (but not all) here tonight are attributed to them scaling things back due to Covid. There was no staff at the door when I entered and I just kind of wandered around the restaurant until I asked one of the bartenders if I could sit at the bar, which he replied I could. The QR code they had for the menu was not working properly at first. Their menu was very limited on food items as well as draft beer, so not much selection on either. I went with the Catfish tacos and an order of the appetizer fries. Fries were good as usual, the catfish tacos were marginal. The catfish fillets themselves were so thin that they were basically crispy catfish jerky. Sitting at the bar near the open kitchen was not fun either as there was constant banter and cussing from the guys working in the back of the kitchen.

Cody H.

i love Colin, Zach and Jordan! they're great! i would recommend this place to everyone.

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Food was very good. Bar staff were professional, courteous and helpful. It was an enjoyable first visit and will return.

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Eaten here twice now, both with work groups. The margaritas are good as are their various kale salads

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Carrigan's is a good place to take someone to see the bar scene. Patio area if you like to be outside. The drinks are ok.

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Ask the Community - Carrigan's - Downtown

Are there any gluten free options?

What is parking like here?

Easy. There's a big lot right across the street.

Can you make reservations?

Hi Victoria! We are first come seating and all food and drinks are ordered from the bar. Formal reservations are not necessary, but we do have a couple spots we can hold for groups of 10 - 30! If you need a space for your group, contact me at… Read more

Do I have to be a member here?

Nope! Membership is not required...just have a great time!

Do they have any TVs?

No they do not.

What time is happy hour?

Monday PBJ special! Pizza, Beer, Jameson $10 Tuesday $5 Old Fashioneds from 4-9 Wednesday Breakfast… Read more

Anyone know if they have gluten free options?

The steak and potatoes entree is really good. Not sure if potatoes have gluten. They've got a kale salad, pork sliders, etc. I don't know if any given entree is gluten free in and of itself, but if you were hungry and just ate the steak, you'd… Read more

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