We went with friends to Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery at Ulmerton and Belcher in Largo FL after hearing about the fish and chips for years. I have no photos but it is decorated like a traditional Irish pub inside, with a vast mural around one wall, a big Guinness mirror behind the bar, and some green lighting and kegs and such on the walls. It's a very popular place, with all the Irish foods you'd expect, some Mon-Tue food specials, lots of big-screen tvs showing all kinds of sports, and live music on Saturdays. (Mar 2026) The servings are quite large. We had Finley's signature fish and chips, nicely cooked, very light and tender but not much flavor. A little seasoning in the beer batter would have helped. It was good, but not I-gotta-have-it spectacular. We tried the cutely-named "Pot of Gold" soup of the day (Mar 2026), which turned out to be cream of mushroom soup with a lot of cheddar cheese melted over the top. It tasted ok, but it was Too thick and rich for our "soup" expectations. Our guests loved their huge Italian-like subs with piping-hot crusty chewy onion rings . For some reason it came with horsey sauce which we loved with the rings! It's a cute, fun pub, and they serve cold beer and enormous servings of food. The food was ok, but it wasn't all that special. If we come back, it'll be for the sports tvs. read more

Service, ambiance, price: pretty good, fair. But, food in general? Hit or miss. If you're selective, then you might become even more selective after every visit. The menu continues to amaze me with the way food is prepared and served by people that are not familiar with the traditional way of cooking. If you're going to sell a "Hoosier Tenderloin," then why not make sure the kitchen staff understand what a "Hoosier Tenderloin" would look like? It is not supposed to fit the size of the bun. The tenderloin is supposed to be flattened out to about a quarter of an inch. What was served was instead an almost 3/4" patty of tenderloin meat. Way too thick. Come on. Let's get the talented team of cooks to become familiar of the right way on how food should be prepared as advertised. Other than this irritating issue, I will still return but any improvement will be appreciated as usual. But! As I said about service, it's pretty good. Our lady server was generous enough to discount the sandwich meal off of our meal bill. This was a sandwich my mother had. She is the pickiest eater I know. And I am in usual disagreement with her opinions about food and other things in general. But! This? This sandwich she was served was extremely disappointing. We were expecting a giant flat crispy delicious piece of crunchy meat three times the size of the bun. Like the time she had two visits before this last one. The visit before this one? Too greasy. A little flattened out, but not flatten out enough. Instead, it looked like a fast food chicken breast style tenderloin. *sigh* One of the many reasons of returning will be because the appetizers have always made me want more. Mozzarella sticks, onion rings, French fries, not a thing to complain about. But! Let's get the tenderloin problem straightened out. I mean, flattened out. There's always room for improvement. read more

I showed up 45 minutes early to watch the Bucs game, expecting to grab a seat at the bar. Instead, the bartender had cups, empty beer cans, and even her personal cell phone placed out to "reserve" every single seat, apparently for her *favorite* patrons. An hour later (& 15 minutes into the game she was saving seats for), only 2 of the 8 were actually filled. This wasn't my first time here. She's known me and the people I come with for over a year. We regularly spend around $100 plus tip during a game, and we always tip extra for the time we're there. Meanwhile, the couple she was holding seats for only ordered an iced tea. Seriously? $100 vs $2. The couple sitting next to me said they were there just before she started reserving seats and that she was rude to them too. They also felt unwelcome and said it should be first come, first served. They ended up leaving for the bar at the other side of the restaurant, and we left to head to another restaurant, taking our money and loyalty elsewhere. You're already losing customers because you no longer have the NFL package, and now you're pushing away the ones who actually spend money here (vs $2 iced tea). By word of mouth alone, today's experience cost you at least 5-6 customers. The way you treat people has a ripple effect, and it will hurt your business unless things change. read more

Another great experience! We sat at a high top table around 8:30pm but the server had to wipe it down before we could put anything on it . A local band was playing and they were pretty good. We ordered "The Fiver" soup. Flavor was great but barely ANY onions in it. The fried fish dinner was fantastic along with the Reuben. My husband ordered an old fashioned and said it was very subpar but realizes they're not a cocktail type of place. All in all a solid experience and place to go when you're in the mood for that ambiance and food. read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - Bread pudding dessert 8/10 - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

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Went on a Friday night, party of 5. Service was not good. It took about 25 minutes for us to get a table. They do not take reservations on the weekends and many people were waiting. Our waiter took drink orders, came back for food orders and another drinks order. A Guinness was missed, the food came, ordered the Guinness again, it did not come. Waiter apologized when the dirty plates were being collected, offered to bring it then!! The noise level is very high, plus there's live music later on. Food was okay, nothing special. Prices were fair. read more

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Food was great! We loved the Rueben and the fish and chips! Service was very good also.

I'm shocked to see the low reviews. I thought this place was fantastic. The menu prices were very reasonable, the portions were great, and the service was nice too. I got myself a prime rib salad. My husband got the corned beef and cabbage. We both had leftover for the next day. We were a party of 5 (hehe), and we were well taken care of. Place wasn't too loud and it felt like we had plenty of space to spread around. This is definitely a local joint, but I think that's what makes it special. It has that "not yet corporatized" charm with lots of art and decorations on the walls. It reminds me a lot of our local Emerald Island casino here in Vegas, which is also Irish themed. read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - Prime rib salad - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

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The service was decent, beer was cold, but the wings were cold, appeared precooked! Probably won't go back, or maybe give them another chance just not wings! read more

Went there today, one week before St Patty's Day. What a disgrace. No salad or soup available. Greasy food, lukewarm. The service sucked. Went there a few years ago..terrible then..decided to try it again..just as bad. Independent SHANTY IRISH. Go Elsewhere read more

Finley always has the coldest beer, good special menu with different events like live music or trivia. Huge inside seating plus nice dog friendly patio. read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - New special menu - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

Decent food, friendly service, great prices. It's a lovely neighborhood bar/restaurant. I've enjoyed it every time I've gone.

We went on Tuesday which was St Patty's day. Very crowded which is understandable. We made the decision to order our corn beef and cabbage to go. Everything went well until we got home ready to eat. The corn beef was under cooked. This was not expected from an Irish Pub. I do understand that it was busy but no excuse for under cooked meat. Big disappointment. read more

We used to love it here and I don't know what happened but something happened. The fish and chips was one of my favorites but the last time I was there, the fish tasted like old grease. My husband's burger was both dry and dripping in fat, not juice ,actual drips of fat and grease We thought it was an off night. We went back again a week and a half later with some friends that wanted fish and chips... bad idea This restaurant is filthy. It stinks and the fish and chips this time around wasn't any better. Three of us ordered it. None of us ate it. Go somewhere elselol read more

Went for the Monday night special( 03/31/25) wings a buck a piece can't beat that !They were very hot and fresh , offered a variety of sauces. French fries were also hot but not fresh .. ( meaning not fresh, fresh like peel and eat not frozen ) . Prices spot on. Finery's was busy had to wait a few minutes for a table for 5. Sangria good, beer ice cold and staff was pleasant, polite and attentive. Please note Finleys is locally owned / operated... again Kudos to the chef/ staff and owner for giving us a family friendly restaurant. Keep up the awesome work. read more

Good food. Good wine. Good music. Great staff!!! Lovely and attentive. They had Shepard's pie, one of my favorite Irish meals. It had gravy already included in it. There was a rock stand-up band on stage, woo-hoo. read more

First time in, certainly won't be the last. The service was great, the staff are very nice. They have a great happy hour and the wings were some of the best I've had. The shepherds pie was a hit, as were the grouper bites. A friendly and relaxed atmosphere makes for a pleasant experience. read more

My husband ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and I got the Monday wings special 10 wings for $8.95. I got the blackened seasoning wings and these were the best wings I've had. They were completely seasoned and very crunchy and not overly greasy. My husband really enjoyed the sandwich it was a large sandwich. Got side of fries good but, recommend seasoning. The gravy tastes like it has beer in it. It was okay. Enjoyed the service and ambiance. Will visit again soon. read more

Definitely one of the best shepherd's pie I have ever had. Huge pieces of beef and the gravy was delicious. And the service was super-fast.

The most consistently delicious food in the area. Period. And I'm a foodie! This part of down is a disaster for food. But this little corner strip mall has both the best chef (here) and the best bagels (Stew's). This place is filled with locals who have been coming here for 20 years and they are not wrong. But they're not the type to write reviews online. So here I am helping out. Best wings in town. (Yes, better than WingHouse, WhiskeyWings, WingStop, etc. by a mile). $8.95 for ten on Mondays. Cobb salad on point. Chicken tenders were the best I've had in Florida. You can't go wrong. Prices are very reasonable. Also, Taylor is a wonderful server. You'll love her. read more

We sat in the bar area at a high top. Bar was half full, there were 4 tables filled, and the young blonde bartender serving us was running around flustered like she's never worked a restaurant shift before. I'm not sure if it was because she was "flustered", but she was extremely rude and entitled to both us and a group of elderly folks looking to grab a table. The food lack quality and substance as well. Prime rib "sandwich" was a slab on meat on top of bread and came out undercooked. The middle was completely cold. There was no cheese, mushrooms, or onions which is how this sandwich is served anywhere else. When we sent the food back she tried to make us pay for it even though it wasn't touched. Then she threw the bill down and said "now I have to pay for your food". If this is true, that's a terrible policy by management that should never be stuck on the server, if it's not true she lied just to guilt us. Regardless, terrible experience. read more

Sausage dry like sand, mash cold and uninspired. Onions and mushrooms in faux "Guinness gravy" were an afterthought . This is a pub to drink beer at not enjoy anything resembling Irish food. The chefs should be ashamed of themselves. Guess that's what happens when you hire Mexicans to cook Irish food. read more

Hard to get a table at times, food is great, prices are reasonable. They need 85 characters so I will keep writing? read more

Poor service and felt that we were not welcomed. We showed up at 12:15 to watch 1:00 game and we're told that we cannot sit at bar, when there was 10 open seats. Staff held open seats for people who didn't show up until 1:15 and only ordered tea. If this is how you choose to treat people, there are numerous other places to spend our time (and $$$). As a side note, if you do read this, I would suggest you listen instead of telling patrons that they suck. I'm referencing your response to a negative post from last week. We're done. read more

I've went here for food on St Patrick's day, they only have a couple of choices because they are packed with customers. I always get the corn beef, cabbage and potatoes, it is Yummp! I highly recommend this pub. read more

Excellent food excellent service. Good music. Chicken fingers are excellent been here many times and never had a problem with food at a reasonable price at a reasonable price. read more

The food at this place is absolutely incredible! I have been coming for Trivia night for a while now and have never had a bad meal here ever. Their teriyaki cheeseburger is to die for it is absolutely one of the best cheeseburgers I've ever had. I know what you're thinking how good can bar food really be but trust me this place is different which is why it pains me to report that they do have one server that is extremely abrasive & physically attacks customers. If I did not witness this with my own eyes I would not believe it. I saw this waitress physically push 2 of the women at our table when asked about where their food was as well at swear them. When we finally got to speak to the manager an hour later he said he stands by his servers and proceeded to kick out one of the girls that got pushed because she threatened to tell this story online. Best advice I can give you if you must eat here is to order the food to go! Why take a chance? This is an insane incident but even more insane was the owner's response to the situation he could have easily reviewed the security tapes and then calmly talked to both parties before taking any action which he did not. What a shame. read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - Teriyaki cheeseburger - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

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Cheap food, great service. The only thing I didn't like was that there was no Irish music

Awesome wings and Fish & chips. Great service and wonderful music. Service was spot on. Would recommend.

If you're in the mood for some real Irish food and live music on the weekends. This is your place. The service is excellent and the fun is better than that. For a bonus on St. Patrick's Day, they make it a festival weekend with three days of Shamrock, suds and sounds under huge tents with various local acts performing read more

Four of us stopped in and were happy to get one of the last two tables available. The food was delicious, the server rather ditzy (affectionately stated) and the kitchen was backed up. And we all enjoyed ourselves! I had ahi tuna served with Wasabi and sliced tomatoes which was delightful (no chopsticks). $7.95 Other orders: Six wings with celery, carrots and choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing. Sauces: mild, hot, blackened, grab your kilt!, garlic parmesan, BBQ, honey BBQ,haberno BBQ, Teriyaki. Our order was for naked wings and a side of garlic parm $5.95 Rueben Rolls - homemade eggs rolls stuffed with corn beef, cabbage & Swiss cheese. Thousand Island on the side $7.95 yummy Colcannon - potatoes mashed with cabbage, onions and topped with Cheddar cheese $5.50 this rocked The Fiver French onion soup with leeks, shallots, red, white & green onion in a hearty broth topped with melted Swiss and provolone $5.95 best I've tasted Corned beef rueben with Swiss,  sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on rye $9.25 keeper So many menu items that it was hard to choose. Pricing is reasonable and affordable which makes Finley's a place to go back to again and again. Oh, the beers were fresh and cold.  Free parking Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery has great food, drinks, music and atmosphere.  There are 18 big screen TVs with a vast array of sporting events including the NFL and MLB package.  Also offered is a full complement of Irish whiskeys, full liquor bar as well as domestic and imported beers (22 on tap) read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - French onion soup - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

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Good food. Good service. Nice bar . Very friendly and comfortable establishment. The staff is also very efficient

It's a pub that offers Irish decorum and some speciality items that are more traditional to the culture than pub food. The menu is affordable, filling and good. I ordered the Italian sandwich which was stuffed with meats, lettuce and tomato to a healthy proportion. The fries were good and to my own preference I wish they were a bit more salted. The overall atmosphere is welcoming with a large space for gatherings. They also have outdoor seating available. read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - Italian sandwich - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

This review is for a Door Dash order of dinner on Sunday 3/14. Wow! I ordered a platter of corned beef and cabbage with potato skins via DoorDash and I have to say Finley's is a class act. First off the food was super fresh and delicious. This meal honestly tasted like someone's Irish grandma whipped it up with love and sent home the leftovers. They did such a great job of packaging it in sturdy plastic reusable containers and even included little condiment type items you would get in the restaurant. The portions were not skimpy at all - I will definitely have leftovers. We have been trying to find a corned beef dinner source for a while now and haven't been happy. Telling all my local family and friends to hit up Finley's on DoorDash. read more

Food and service was amazing. Had the Hoosier tenderloin. It was spot on. Being a Hoosier I know what a good BPT is. Nice ambiance as well. The entire menu looked great and a very nice price point. Great place read more

The food was great ! The corned beef and cabbage was so good and soft . The Shepard's pie seemed to have chili seasoning so it wasn't my favorite . The service great .... One thing .. while eating we had a roach make it's debut ON THE TABLE ! Freaked me out and I couldn't finish . I also didn't want to take it because I was freaked out about it coming along for a ride . read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - A cockroach ...... - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

Such a cool bar/eatery in Largo! Great decor of Ireland and the staff is super friendly. I got the steak tips appetizer as my meal and it was cooked to perfection, I ate the whole plate! My parents got the Cheese burger sliders and blackened wings - both were good and filling! I got a side of tater tots that the whole table devoured. We will be back - my parents are regulars here! read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - Tater Tots - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

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Fun place with great staff! I enjoyed Finley's when I went to see a friend's band play. Stephon, The bartender was serving us at a nearby table and he was not only was he hilarious, he was on top of it and friendly. The food was good - The Rueben Rolls were a little rich for my taste. The steak bites were delicious with a balance of freshly sliced tomatoes and garlic bread that melts in your mouth. The lodes tots were just as expected, cheesy and covered in bacon bits with a side of ranch. Just need some scallions and sour cream and Viola! The place has such a fun vibe to it and I look forward to going back! read more

Finley's Irish Pub & Eatery - Loaded Tots - American Near Me - Largo, Florida

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The decoration of the restaurant was cool.However, there wasn't as good service from others other than our server. We walked in -- stood around a while awkwardly, there isn't any host stand, OR a sign to sit yourself, so we waited a good awkward 15-20 mins of people staring at us and FINALLY someone came and told us we can sit anywhere. Our server was attentive, Food was ok, super expensive in this economy -- you order a burger you get JUST the burger, if you want fries it's an extra $1.75; coleslaw was an EXTRA $2. The French onion soup fiver was a salty bread soup with one slice of onion. Cheese on the outside was good but thats it. What bothered me the most is my 8 year old wanted to play a song, and they had a touch tunes box which she got excited for. So we paid and picked songs. There was no one on the queue so it was perfect and she's happy, families happy. She wants to pick another and looks like someone went in and added a load of songs so for her second song I paid the extra dollar to fast track it and guess what? They SKIPPED it five seconds later into the song. Guess it wasn't country enough-- but then why even have the box at all??? So we definitely felt EVEN more out of place being there. Honestly we felt unwelcome from the moment we walked in and then seeing someone acting like that on the touch tunes box and then SKIPPING my 8 yr olds song, we took as our sign. Our money was as good as anyone else's. So if you're brown or darker, I don't think you're welcome here. Only good thing we had was our server for being attentive. read more

Five stars all the way. Food and service are both fantastic. Great food specials and cheap beer, we go there at least twice a week.

My friend & I had the shepards pie it was good ! Service was good Dessert Bread pudding was to die for ! The best I've ever had !!