Super fun bar! A friend from Houston said it was a must visit while we were in town. Staff was friendly, the piano player was amazing! We didn't eat but the menu did look good! read more

Came here on a Friday night. Second time here and it is still awesome as before. Great ambience great piano singer. Just love this place. read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - Piano bar - Irish Pub Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Was great fun No good this visit We had a few pints of the dark stuff Service was good Love the ambiance of an Irish pub People were nice Having a good laugh Piano player was great, we enjoyed him Food menu did look good Sheppards pie Fish n chips Salad appetizers too You should stop in! read more

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I remember Durty Nelly's from years ago, and honestly, the atmosphere this St. Patrick's Day wasn't as fun as I remembered it. Gone are the famous peanuts. I guess too many people with peanut allergies, maybe? Yes, it's still great fun to gather 'round to listen to the live piano music and sing along to those popular classic tunes. I was just shocked to learn they ran out of green beer after the weekend, but they did have plenty of Guinness! The staff was pleasant but so busy. This night, it was hard to get a table as expected and hard to get an order in for food or drinks. I was so hungry by the time we got our fish n chips. I forgot to take a photo. Small plate of three tender-size breaded fish and shoestring "chips". It was good. So, a lot of it is expected for this type of establishment on a busy night like this one, even though they were seriously limiting the number of people in. Tip for the ladies: The tiny bathroom only has 2 stalls and one sink. Expect a wait. We have so many good memories here. Would I go back? Undecided. Maybe it's time for a new spot. read more

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Okay, we did not really order three dogs. They sent us the wrong one the first time. BTW...Kathy liked the bangers & mash dog (they call it "the good," as in "the good, the bad, and the ugly"). I did not. It's the one we did not order, as a point of order, however, they made everything right. I am certain it had the same "dog" as the other two, and, therefore, not a banger. Nonetheless, they handled it well. Just because I rank dogs the most evolved of food specialties, and I appreciate the effort to get creative, let me give you a brief rating on each: First: none of the dogs will get five stars because they butterfly them. The Good: Essentially a banger & mash dog. It comes with onion gravy and Boursin mash. I am fairly certain what we got was a Nathan's dog. The pretzel roll was not steamed enough so the "hinge" blew out. All in all, the mashed on a dog do not work, the onion gravy was nice. out of 5 The Bad: A chili cheese dog with fried jalapeños and onions. They could've added 3 times the chili and it would've met my minimum expectations. The cheese was some type of cheese sauce & not bad. The fried jalapeños were a groovy touch, but there should be more (for $15, definitely). out of 5 The Ugly: This is a Reuben on a dog. This bun also had a hinge blowout. If you are unfamiliar, the hinge is that part of the bunt that holds the shebang together. Excellent corned beef! Sauerkraut would normally cause this to immediately fail, but since, unfortunately, people actually eat that junk (not me), we got it on the side. I was told it was good by my designated sauerkraut taster. The thousand island dressing? So first, the pickle chunks are too big. On the plus side, it was very creamy. Was there cheese on this? No idea. I will point out that Reubens are supposed to come with Russian dressing, not thousand island, but if this is a political statement, good-on-you. out of 5 read more

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It's everything you want from a pub. Decent pours on the drinks, tasty stick to your ribs food (I suggest the corned beef & cabbage fries-so much better than it sounds), Irish drinking songs with audience involvement, a sense of community, and friendly staff who are quick with their service. It's cozy and an actual pub vibe, not just some generic bar with pub branding. Love it. Just don't get down to the Riverwalk as much as I'd like. read more

This is a cool spot to hangout and grab some drinks. The food is pretty good and decently priced, the staff was fairly quick with the drinks, and they had a guy playing the piano. I recommend giving this spot a try. read more

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We did not have food. Stopped in for a drink and listened to their piano player. It was a very fun enviroment.

The entertainment was so good they interacted with the crowd and played a verity of music. The food however is not good 18 dollars for a Ruben sandwich that was so salty it couldn't be eaten. We will circle back here on our next visit but definitely not eating off the menu. read more

By far the worst fish and chips I have ever had from an Irish pub. Sit down and I will tell you about my experience. Durty Nelly's was fairly close to my hotel on the Riverwalk and I figured you can't go wrong with some simple fried food. When you show up here, like most other places, you have to enter via the Riverwalk, but this place was a little extra, carding you before you even step off the walk. Like, OK, if this were a club, at night, and you were charging a cover I could see you doing this, but if I wanted to just get a meal, I'm not understanding this. Yeah, there was a live performance going on, but that is still not a reason for carding in my mind. The biggest annoyance here was the live performance on that day. He pandered to the crowd and played songs requested but then threw in some songs that were originals. Those being songs focused around being drunk and genitalia. Listen dude, I get it, that stuff is relatable, but only when plastered and if I was about twenty years younger. Not something you want to hear while trying to eat a meal. Before I started the whole venture, I have to say that after I was carded I was ignored for a bit of time. I was just kind of showed a hand gesture meaning for me to pick a table. Then it took forever for a person to even acknowledge I was there. I was finally given a menu and ordered a beer. After looking over the limited menu I went with the Fish & Chips, one of my favorite things to get at a place, not just an Irish Pub. But it was not that great here. To say it was horrible might be an understatement. Usually I dig right into this but I could not do it. As you can see you get a decent amount of food, which would be great it it were edible. The first piece I attempted to eat was fried so hard that it was nearly rubber. I couldn't even cut it with a knife. It nearly turned my stomach. The next piece, I took one bite out of and was doused in grease. There was a pocket in the coating that trapped some of the grease it was fried in. To say the least, I stopped with the meal at that point. After being ignored some more I finally had my server show back up. She asked me if everything was alright and I told her no, I was done with the meal, it was disgusting. She did nothing about it and just cleared the plate. After about ten minutes, she did reappear with my check, almost as a way to say 'thanks, get out.' I should have known that this wasn't going to be a good experience, but to be shrugged off after such a horrible meal, I definitely won't be back and can see why it is named like this. read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - Fish and Chips - Irish Pub Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This was another stop while taking in the sights along the Riverwalk on a midweek evening. This place too was fairly full. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available. I put down a pint of Smithwick Red Ale ($9) while sitting outside along the Riverwalk. Yeah, it's pricey but at least I wasn't charged a credit card fee! Again, there's no parking that I'm aware off. You have to find street parking or use a public lot. There are a few TV monitors if you sit inside. read more

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The piano player is super rude. He'll take your money and not play your requests. If he doesn't like your request, he'll publicly mock you for it. There's better Irish pubs and better piano bars. read more

Fun piano bar. Musician wasn't that great of a singer but played very well and was highly entertaining with the crowd. Guinness was in 12oz glass, so little off for an Irish pub in my opinion. Place smells like an Irish pub and I say that in a good way. read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - Attempt at splitting g. And a Jameson. 12oz glass - Irish Pub Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I bar hopped all over San Antonio & I can say that Durty Nelly's was my favorite spot. If you are coming here, keep in mind this is not meant to be a classy, fine dining place. This has a tavern feel, with endless drinks & you'll be sure to see a pianist & people dancing if you go late at night. This is such a fun lively spot. It can get crowded but there's some room to stand if it does. read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Located literally on San Antonio's famed riverwalk, Durty Nelly's Irish Pub is a fun joint to pop in for a for a drink or stay for a longer for a more event filled evening. I came in from the river side of the restaurant and I just loved the whole vibe it offered. In the dead middle is placed a piano with the musician of the evening, belting out new and old tunes with some Irish fun mixed in. The ambiance is almost of a underground tavern; flagstone walls, heavy exposed wooden beam ceilings, walls with all sorts of patron momentous and so forth. After wading through the throngs of customers belting out offkey Irish limericks, the bar is in the very back. It's almost a deliberate placement as if to force anyone who's had a bad day via osmosis from the rebel rousing to lighten their spirits. The bar is well stocked and most of their focus is on Irish based drinking. An Irish Mule, Guinness Stout and Irish Coffee are but a few examples of adult beverages that will make your friends green with envy! The staff are extremely friendly and willing to engage in useless banter while mixing up a beverages. While I'll admit I had already eaten for the night the food looked great and had a lot of items I would love to sample. However, this was the last stop before I had to drive back home in Austin. To conclude, I dig this type of bar as it has real character, not some bar in a recently built strip mall that you see on every street corner. The staff are friendly, the music brings up the spirits and people are like friendly neighbors. I highly recommend dropping by as you just might see me there singing with my beer goggles on! read more

The place was an okay vibe but the drinks were very expensive. We paid 30 dollars for 2 drinks.

5/5 for awesome live music but the bar itself seemed a little dirty and the menu was limited. Definitely an accurate Irish pub... the live music was great, I definitely recommend going there read more

We came in on a Saturday afternoon when the music drew us in from the riverwalk. I would highly recommend this place as a cool hangout spot. I really enjoyed the server's personality and her attentiveness to us while juggling many things at once. We just had drinks so I can't rate the food. However, such a cute place with Irish vibes! read more

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Don't usually drink on the riverwalk since its packed, overpriced, and doesn't feel San Antonian, but this bar is an exception. You walk into a pub that feels like a little house on the highlands. It is small and gets packed, but if you can score a table outside, it is fun to people watch and enjoy a properly poured Guinness. read more

This was the most crowded bar I went to along the riverwalk when I was visiting San Antonio. You are coming here because of the very fun Irish atmosphere, primarily thanks to the piano man playing classics, but he will sing his own lyrics, which can be NSFW. Other than that, drinks are okay. Just stick with a cheap beer and be on your merry way. read more

We stopped in for a couple of drinks and appetizer. The drinks and food were delicious. The service was fast and friendly. There was a guy playing the piano with fun sing-alongs inside. We chose to sit outside because it was a little loud inside, but everything was amazing. read more

I only had the French fries but they were really good. The musicians all three times we were in there were excellent. It's basically a piano bar with a lively crowd singing along. read more

Some of the best Irish restaurants I've seen. It's such a vibe being on the river walk the live music was so much fun and the staff are so lively read more

We were seated immediately, then left alone for 5 mins before someone brought us waters. Then we finally were asked if we were ready after 10 mins after arrival. Chicken and rice was over salty with soy sauce. But the soup, wanton, and other food was ok. Table was sticky when we sat but looked like someone had wiped it. read more

Shepherd's pie was good, but extremely overpriced for the the portion size. Portion should have been an appetizer, but was listed as an entree. Should have been about half the price that it was. Extremely disappointed; left hungry read more

My husband and I stopped in for a quick nightcap before going back to our hotel. There was a pianist playing and it was a similar experience to a dueling piano bar. The inside of the bar sounded/looked like it was packed so we sat outside on the patio. We ordered a drink and ended up ordering two desserts as well haha we got an order of the Irish cheesecake and the Irish donuts. It sounds funny to be ordering desserts at a bar but it was an impulsive decision. Both were really good but the donuts... omg those were SO good. It was really sweet and definitely more than enough to share for at least 4 people. The service was good too and we were well taken care of during our time at the bar. I would come back if we stayed on the riverwalk again! read more

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Came with a fairly large group just for drinks and had an absolute blast! The piano player was the highlight: super fun, interactive, and kept the whole crowd engaged. Great energy, solid drinks, and such a fun atmosphere. Perfect spot for a lively night out! read more

Great location right on the Riverwalk--perfect for sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying a few drinks and a meal. We thoroughly enjoyed the freshly made Irish cream donuts; they were delicious. The Reuben was medium-ish-sized, came with a medium portion of fries, and was tasty. The Angry Bird sandwich was good as well, but the real star of the lunch was the donuts. A bit expensive; however, given the location and the cost of everything in the area, the prices were comparable. read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - Grilled Reuben - Irish Pub Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great food! Reasonable food and surprisingly yummy!! Great ambiance! We will be back! Service was quick!

Stopped in for an afternoon drink. Decided to order the fried onion rings and jalapeños. The batter was excellent and the jalapeños had the perfect amount of heat! Would highly recommend. read more

I was there early Saturday afternoon. Great music, one pianist, had a drink & the reuben; thin but delicious. Patio and dueling pianos. read more

We didn't eat and generally would not look to the river walk for good food but this place was a blast! The singer was humorously bad and loud. He got the crowd up and singing along. It's a rowdy fun celebratory environment. Good times will be had for sure. read more

Bar service was FANTASTIC and drinks were strong the way I like them! There was a live pianist that made the atmosphere so lively!! Such a reception from where we ate dinner the man at the bar was so sweet and really made our night with his enthusiasm and joy! read more

Husband had Fish and chips and was very happy. Also a beer and a flight of Irish whiskey. All very good. I had the rib burger. Huge! And very good. The French fries appeared homemade and were delicious (better than I expected!). Waitress was friendly and took care of us. Sat outside and watched the people and boats go by. Limited menu, but we easily found what we'd like to eat. On the river walk, so not cheap. Most of the food choices were near $20 each. Live Piano player was a hoot and played songs we could sing along too. Too loud to sit inside, but the experience was great. read more

This is the place to go if you want to have fun. Piano man was hilarious. We only had drinks there and the Irish mule is delicious. My husband did the Jameson flight and they were literally 4 shots. Service was good. Atmosphere was very entertaining. read more

My favorite place ever. Food is great. Try those dang donuts. They are to die for. lol Guiness is flowing. Don't forget an Irish car bomb. If Keith is playing piano say Hi. We love our Keith. Tip him good. Well all of them are great that work there. Very friendly. read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub is a San Antonio landmark where I have remembered walking past this place since I was a child decades ago, and remember when I turned 21 walked inside like entering Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. I once again walking by much later in my life and this time took my wife inside. A man was playing tunes on an upright piano while while people were slurping on beers. This place had tremendous character and history. I spend some time examining the walls where they told a story but ran out of time. This was just a quick stop but soaked in enough to bring back memories and while enjoying a drink. read more

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This was a place I always enjoyed before. but this time no kidding the undereducated and under-experienced moron manager thought I had too much to drink and I didn't even have a buzz because I'm more experienced and wise than that dipshit and know how to pace myself. I'll never return even though everytime I come to the Riverwalk I specifically stay at the Hilton Place Del Rio directly above Dirty Nelly's because I used to really enjoy it. But now I'm picking a cheaper hotel and won't be back to Dirty Nelly's. Beware if you have too much of a good time - not falling out of your seat drunk or acting drunk they'll cut you off. Good bye to a tradition of mine that goes back to the 1980's. read more

Live music is great! Shout out to the female singing with the piano. She is amazing!!! I only stopped for dessert to hear her sing read more

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Nice ambiance inside (nice dark wood Irish pub). Minimal option menu. I was disappointed in the music. Piano singer and not Irish music. I would've preferred piped in Irish music background or Irish band. Also, the music was too loud (and a 3 out of 10). read more