The food is pretty good, but that's not The Point. This is a bar smack in the middle of Tip Hill. Every time I go in there, it warms my heart to see the framed picture of FDR that STILL has the place of honor right in the middle of the bar. Ya gotta understand what that means to the American Irish (and to my Polish grandmother who had the same photo framed in her house). It's the place you go after the Tip Hill Run, the FIRST run of Spring in SYR. It's the place you go to drink disgusting green beer on St. Patty's day. It's the place you go when you just finished a meal at a Mexican resto and your daughter wants to do Irish Car Bombs for dessert. It's just the place you go. So go. read more

Got lost in Syracuse looking for a place to eat and there it was! Decorated for Christamas to the max. Spacious. You could choose the energetic bar scene or a quiet table away from the crowd. The Steak Tipperary melts in your mouth. The draft and whiskey selection amazing and prices better than anywhere. Our waitress was friendly, prompt, and genuine. Would love to go here again. read more

Entrance smells like urine.... but there is a cute leprechaun door! Menu was confusing... choose 2 for $8, I asked the waitress what I could pick from... ended up getting up charged for both my choices, when I thought I was picking what I was supposed to for $8 (just went back and re read the menu and I understand it now, but at the time when I asked her to explain, she did not). The waitress was attentive and friendly. The food was not that good... why are the Ruben's open faced? It also lacked sauerkraut... my salad was far from fresh and served in a tiny bowl making it difficult to eat. The red onions on my salad were not fresh kind slimy and lacked any flavor- yet it was a $1 up charge. I can say that the fries shaped like chips were good. Go here for the beer and authentic Irish atmosphere... for a big SU game, St Patrick's day, green beer sunday, after the shamrock run etc.... but not for a good meal, unless your meal is french fries and a beer. read more

I was there on saint Patrick's night. So it was packed and support crowded. I will update my review next grime that i visit their place. However, the atmosphere and there decoration is pretty cool and authentic Irish. Although there were millions of people around the bar but the bartender's were still taking care of you in a timely manner. read more

Good food, value & variety on lunch menu. Our entire large party, of all ages, was satisfied. Service was excellent in this unique, cozy, "Authentic Irish Pub". read more

The bartender we ran into at Coleman's made us 2 "Irish Coffees" with no brown sugar and used a "Kool Whip" type of product (rather than actual cream). Absolutely disgusting. We also had our bill altered with additional money added to the tip and a forged signature. We will not be returning. read more

This is more a review of the bar than the food/restaurant. Live music every Friday and Saturday night, plus on many Thursdays, Sundays and various other events. It's in a neighborhood where tons of twenty-somethings live, and most of them end up at Coleman's after a night on the town. Just a great gathering spot, watering hole, with a nice old-world feel to it. read more

Back home for the holidays and decided to stop in for a quick bite to eat. I have to say what a disappointment. the food is so far from the food I get it Ireland and really no Murphys? come on lets not leave cork out they make beer too ya know. And for the love of all that is holy shepherds pie has lamb in it cottage pie has beef in it. read more

It's located within a Irish neighborhood. Cute decor outside, including a leprechaun's size phone booth! Appetizers: Irish soda bread (good but the butter was cold and it was hard to spread) and onion rings (huge and pretty tasty with a mayonnaise dipping sauce). Entree: I had the Shepherd's Pie. I also sampled the Beef O'Flaherty and the Chicken Pub Pie. The latter two were served with irish fries (a cross between potato chips and french fries). Both pies were delicious. The Beef O'Flaherty is apparently their most popular dish. It was very tasty but it had way too much blue cheese in my opinion! Next time, I would get the Beef O but ask for a reduced amount of cheese Dessert: Deep fried cheesecake. Yep, you read right. It was pretty good and the fact that it was in a puff pasty definitely added to the flavor. But the cheesecake inside the pastry sort of fell apart. It tasted more like deep fried uber-fatty ricotta cheese. I only had one bite because it was way way too rich for my taste! It was covered in caramel, but I wish they had just sprinkled it with sugar and cinnamon. Overall a great place. A little overkill on the cheese on the Beef O and I wouldn't have the deep fried cheesecake again. read more

I am neither Irish nor a bar-goer so my review reflects that. Reasonably priced. Delicious food--we were able to enjoy it on a weeknight with my parents and kids. While I agree spanikopita on an Irish pub menu was a bit odd, we had the chicken pub pie, the stuffed pork chops, bangers and mash and Guiness Stew was all delicious. I highly recommend read more

Coleman's is a cool spot for drinks but it can get crowded quickly. I went on St. Patty's Day last year and it was insane. However, I've also gone on weekdays where the vibe is more chill and you can actually play pool and darts. read more

Can't imagine a better place to hear West End tales from JJ Harrison and Mike Hutchinson over a beer!

I started the evening off with an appetizer of mozzarella sticks and the red sauce had the clearly burnt taste, the mozz sticks where nice and hot, big plus. For the meal I had Shepard's Pie which was great, read more

A must visit anytime you are in Syracuse. Can't go wrong with the Guiness beef stew. Fantastic atmosphere.

Quite frankly one of the friendliest places I've been while traveling for work. I was comfortable eating alone at the bar. Had a Harp or two, fried brie (yum) and the shepherd's pie. The bartender was really attentive and nice without being too pushy. I'd come back here 100 times. read more

Unwelcoming to out-of-staters. My husband and I went there with my 22 and 25 year old son on a Wednesday night at about 7pm after a 6 hour drive from NH to visit my son who had a temporary job in the area. Understandably my sons were carded when they ordered a Guinness ahead of their meal. The waitress inspected their NH licenses and took their order. Shortly after she came back and said she needed to see their licenses again with a second form of ID. She took the IDs and credit cards to her manager and came back and said that one ID is bendable and the other a little frayed - which was ridiculous and not visible to the naked eye. They thought that they were fake IDs purely because they were not NY licenses and that they were using them with their parents at a 7pm dinner on a Wednesday night (we sat at a table not at the bar). We asked for the manager thinking he would have common sense but he just threw the waitress under the bus and said that he can't go against the waitress..what?!!! She obviously brought the multiple forms of IDS to him who gave the decision to not serve them without seeing them with us. I suppose we could have shown our licenses showing all four of us had the same address and highly unlikely they would be fake IDs (both sons are in transition with new jobs and have not changed their permanent address yet from their family home)but his reasoning was final in that he couldn't go against the waitress so we didn't bother and just left. I get that it is a college town and fake IDs are all over the place but, really, there has to be some common sense. I mean really even if they look young I can't see how a 22 and 25 year old with parents 55+ could look younger than 21, with showing a valid ID and credit cards. We decided to go elsewhere. It was very awkward and disappointing having someone think of us as a family of liars heading out for dinner and drinks. Happy Thanksgiving to us!! read more

Not the best food in the world I will admit that, but when it comes to great cold weather atmosphere and a good place to get a pint of Guinness in an old fashion settle, this is THE PLACE! Very comforting for those cold Syracuse days. As long as expectations are not NYC restaurant high, the food is acceptable. It is what it is, love it for what it is. read more

Had lunch here today. Beautiful woodwork. Server quite good. Had the fish and chips and wife had the meatloaf. Both average. Couldn't really enjoy it because I couldn't get past the old bleachy mop water smell. That'll get me very time. Yuck. read more

This is the second year we went there for Sunday brunch. Last year Mother's Day, this year Easter. Both times it was a crowd pleaser. A basic brunch offering (eggs, potatoes, assorted meats) but some nicer foods also. The seafood newbert was excellent. Considering we were feeding six teenagers every one was satisfied. read more

This Irish pub is worth to be in. There is no live music and food when I was here on Christmas Eve, not sure if they have on other days. The bar has a good ambience and yes a recommended place! read more

Good, but not amazing. Always crowded with students (and locals) who want to be cool and hang out in Tipp Hill. My review is based on some traditional Irish food. read more

Best Irish place in town. A must go to if you want to hangout with friends. Been here last week.

We go here for trivia on Tuesday nights. I wish they had more Appetizers to choose from for trivia night, I know we would all eat more if we had more than just the tenders and fries. The stuffed mushrooms are something to stay away from, imitation meat. Other than that normal drink prices and a great atmosphere. read more

We took several out of town guests for a Saturday lunch. The fish was fried hard as were the scallops, the corned beef sandwich was tough, and the other sandwiches were overcooked (broiled and grilled). The beer was good. We have dined here often and never experienced this kind of food. read more

I just don't get this place. I like the look of the place--it's got a nice, old fashioned vibe. The tap selection is decent, the live music frequently lame, and the service is distinctly lacking. Bartenders always seem to take a long time to get around to their customers whether the bar is slow or packed. The menu is decent at a glance, not very interesting, but it's a neighborhood joint, so expectations shouldn't be too high for creativity. The food is really not that great, seems very pre-packaged rather than made in their kitchen. The tap lines could be cleaned a little more often too--sometimes the beer has that dirty tap line funk. Even if I lived in the neighborhood I wouldn't go here with any kind of regularity, but its got passionate fans all over the city. Not for me, and I don't get the hype. read more

Ordered a closed Ruben, was not grilled as it should be, toast was hard as cement,little corned beef, fries were like hockey pucks..This has turned into a drinkers paradise not a dining establishment, Would not recommend or ever go again read more

Went with my daughter and her family for dinner. I ordered 'Bangers & Mash'. The chef should be ashamed to put out food like that. The sausages were extremely dry, flavorless and inedible. Never again. read more

One of my favorite local eateries with authentic Irish cuisine! The place has a down home feeling about it (although it could use a good dusting from time to time) that we really enjoy coming back to. There is always ample parking whenever we go and the servers are always fast and courteous. Of course, the food is the best part..the Beef O'Flaherty is the AMAZING! I definitely recommend! read more

A decent bar at night if you're into a young crowd and loud music. Also, during the Saint Patrick's Day season there a lot of fun, kitchy events. But during the day, the food leaves a lot to be desired. read more

Having lived in Syracuse for 14 years, we've visited Coleman's quite a few times, usually to hear live music, have a Guinness or two and have a bite to eat. Last night (New Years' Eve) we met about 10 friends at the bar around 4:00pm to have a drink and dinner before we all headed to our parties for the night. I cannot explain the lack of professionalism, customer service and basic people skills that the two male bartenders possessed. I'm not sure if they were angry that they had to work or if they were just A-holes. They never once spoke to us to ask us if we wanted a drink or food and we literally had to wave them down to place repeated drink and food orders. The pub was not busy and they were blatantly ignoring us for reasons I can't understand. I was willing to overlook their attitude and lack of skill because I was there to have fun with my friends and as long as they could manage to pour a Guinness and place my food order, then I'd be fine. But the one thing that caused me to write this review is this......Our friend had bought my husband and me each a Guinness while we still had a partial beer. I told the bartender to just hold off pouring it until I finished the one I had. Then he clocked out and another bartender replaced him. When I told him my friend had bought me a beer and that I would take it now, he questioned who my friend was, who the bartender was that took the order (and my friend's money) and did I have a drink chip? I am a 50 year old woman who makes plenty of money that I don't need to try to cheat someone out of a beer. The bartender was rude and although he served me my Guinness that had been paid for already, he charged it to my tab. I would like to mention that between me, my husband and our friends, we spent over $800.00 at Coleman's. Please Mr. Coleman, get some bartenders who have pleasant personalities or at least train the ones you have to do better. This is a nice local pub (although it could certainly stand a good cleaning and some new carpet on the stairs-gross) but the bar service was so horrid that I will choose to spend my money elsewhere...On a positive note, the Kimmelburger is one of the best burgers I've had....Almost as good as Blarney Stone, where incidentally, the bartenders are pleasant and skilled. read more

Nice Irish Pub atmosphere. The food leaves much to be desired. Terrible. They always seem to have a good band. Good place to have drinks, but do not plan on having a nice meal. read more

Yes, it has authentic in the name, which means, no, probably not 100% authentic, curmudgeonly other reviewers. But dammit, if you find yourself in Syracuse, NY, especially in the winter, and you stroll up to this warm and friendly (and huge) Irish pub and restaurant and you leave disappointed/critiquing fun if hokey touches like the Leprechaun door, then I have to guess you're either actually visiting from Ireland, or just hate Irish pubs. The bar is a massive carved wood masterpiece, as are the stairs by the front door. Stained glass pieces are scattered through the building, as are bits of decor and Irish memorabilia. The Rueben is as billed - totally delicious. On my last visit, I branched out into the corned beef and cabbage which is also an impressive plate of comfort food. Don't miss home made salad dressings (I'm partial to the blue cheese), and of course, there's a great selection of ciders and ales. read more

Delicious! The Guinness was extremely tasty. Had a couple of the appetizers (chicken dip & fried Brie) which were good but the entrees were amazing. I had the pub pie which I recommend and the beef stew which was also very good. Not one bad comment about the entrees from our group. Service was great and I would definitely come back again and bring some friends. read more

Been here a few times for drinks. Bartenders were so-so. I ate here with a group a month or so ago and the food was really great, as was the service (we called and got reservations, and they were flexible). Comfortable place when it's not on one of the crazy, packed party nights. read more

Great food, great beer, great ambiance! Friendly servers, fast service, beautiful building, our extended family always gathers there to eat after funerals, baptisms, confirmations, first communions, etc. and we are never disappointed! read more

My family and I have been coming here the last 30 years.... the salads, entrees and appetizers are great and the atmosphere is warm and inviting...... great family friendly place read more

I've never finished a meal here. After the third attempt, I gave up. I just put some money in the billfold and left. Not good food.

For the second time in 2 months, Colemans has received an unsatisfactory rating from the Onondaga Health Department. Syracuse.com printed this description of the problems: Unsatisfactory inspections Violation letters were issued to the following restaurants that received unsatisfactory inspections. Their deadlines to correct the problems are August 4 to 6. Peter J. Coleman d/b/a Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub 100 S. Lowell Ave., Syracuse July 15 inspection Two cans of whipping cream noted contaminated by drainage from refrigeration unit (voluntarily discarded). Mold noted on twelve slices of wheat and white bread on rack at end of cook line (voluntarily discarded). Spinach artichoke dip and chicken dip in walk-in cooler noted at 48 degrees and 49 degrees (voluntarily discarded). Baked potatoes stored on top of oven noted at 100 degrees (voluntarily discarded). Case of liquor stored on floor in liquor room. Several cutting boards stored on floor. Reach-in and walk-in coolers in preparation area lack thermometers. Most poly cutting boards noted in poor repair. Gaskets on lower preparation cooler, chest freezer and beer cooler at bar all noted in poor repair. Double door reach-in coolers in kitchen and in basement both noted leaking and in poor repair. Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Meat slicer, interior of white buckets storing clean sanitized utensils, interior of ice machine and soda boots and guns at bar all not clean. Lower shelving throughout establishment, shelving above server pick up area, keg lines in basement beer cooler, bottom of chest freezer in kitchen, face of white refrigerator in meat cooler, floor fan in kitchen, ceiling fan in bar area and some fan guards in beer coolers at bar all not clean. Drain on hand wash sink noted leaking. All floors throughout establishment, including under all equipment not clean. Ceiling vents in kitchen noted with peeling paint. Some lights in basement dry storage area and in liquor room lack shields. read more