It's been so long since Ive tried a new place and had such a flawless delicious meal! We came here on a whim at that dreaded hour, shortly after 8 when everywhere is getting ready to close.... We have officially decided to add Finnegan's to our regular rotation. We felt welcomed right away, sat at a cozy booth, greeted warmly by our lovely server who was sooo nice. Everything we ordered was so tasty, no issues with a single thing start to finish. I had to come leave a review right away because this is a rare experience for us lately. Drinks and food were top tier and completely reasonable, sat night they have a dj and we really enjoyed the music while we were finishing up our meal. Thank you! We shall return...to be continued ! read more

Great ambience! perfect weather Burger looks Great! Yum Service is friendly nice efficient read more

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Sunday Brunch for 2 Plenty of street parking The Corned Beef Hash & Poached Eggs ($21.00). Chunks of tender and crispy potatos with and chunks of corned beef..topped with sautéed red peppers and onions. Then they have the nerve of crowning the mound of beef & potatoes on hot skillet with 2 poached eggs!!! Delicious!! I loved the chunkines...I want to be able to bite into the hunks of unshredded beef and potatoes. Roasted Brussels Sprouts $16.00. This is a winner!! The Sprouts are over roasted on a iron skillet. You can taste a bit of crispy char. There are soft caramelized onions and real bacon bits added. All is tossed with balsamic vinegar. And its good vinegar... real good balance of sweetness and tart... then you bite into a bacon bit...now its sweet, tart and salty...so wrong in a really good way. 1 order of Ruben Rolls $10. You get 2 Ruben Egg Rolls cut into 4 pieces and 1000 Island dressing on the side. I am not to thrilled with dish. Rolls wonton type wrappers and is filled with a mixture of shredded corned beef and sauerkraut. The Rolls are Then deep fried and cut in half. I am not fan of shredded anything, not my texture of choice. The flavor is little a bit lacking... I cannot tell the if I was eating corned beef or roast beef. Our Server Steph S was amazing. She was helpful and engaging. Thanks for helping us with out spilled water!! Men's Room 1 stall 1 Urinal 1 sink Looks pretty clean, but there is a slight sour dirty mop water like smell. read more

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The Gruyère burger is a Perfect blend of mushrooms and Gruyère with the burger meat being cooked just right soft but satisfying bun . While listening to the great 9 piece band, I enjoyed a very satisfying beef and arugula salad. They have really good beef stroganoff. read more

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I like to visit every few weeks, but I had never dined in on a Sunday before. We had a 12pm patio reservation on Mother's Day, and they were definitely busy. Since it was noon, I expected the regular lunch menu, but brunch was still being served and some lunch items weren't available until 2:30pm. My son really wanted the mac and cheese, but ended up ordering scrambled eggs with bacon, fries, and toast instead. The toast came quite a bit after the eggs and only after we followed up with our server. I ordered my usual Manny's Taco Salad, but forgot to ask for the dressing on the side, so it ended up heavily dressed and a little soggy. The eggs Benedict, though, was very good. Even with this experience, I won't let it stop me from returning. Finnegan's gets it right more often than not. read more

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We were in the area looking for a late dinner and were so glad to find Finnegan's Marin. Some pub food sounded really comforting after what had been a long day for us with little food in our stomachs. It was a Friday night and they had live music going on. I really liked the cozy pub atmosphere. They even have a table in the back of the restaurant with a sign saying "Worst Seat In The House," haha! Service was quick and friendly. We started off with the arugula and beet salad since we were starving, and we devoured it. We also ordered the pot roast and the bangers and mash. Both were delicious and comforting. The pot roast was fork tender and I really enjoyed the savory, tart sauce it came with. I also really enjoyed the gravy on the bangers and mash. We had a good first impression of this pub and will keep it in mind when we're in the area. read more

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Hubbys new love Great food but with company sit outside or in the back Gets loud and crowded by bar inside Heaters outside for you Server knowledgeable and helped with the gluten free options which are not printed in menu Prices are not crazy high Parking a challenge as anything downtown Booths are not as soft as they look and my heels/feet could not touch the bottom so my back was not happy So if you have short legs sit at the table with chairs read more

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Good food, good atmosphere, enjoyable, setting. Menu is a nice variety of great options for tasty food

Such a cool, hip spot that's also super family-friendly and inviting. We have a 6-year-old on the spectrum, so we really appreciate places that make it easy for families with different needs to feel comfortable, especially when there's outdoor seating. The staff at Finnegan's are so kind, patient, and just rad, that alone sets a welcoming vibe. My son has sat outside a few times with his grandma, happily enjoying his go-to kids meal (fish and chips). We've also sat inside in a great booth where he had plenty of space to stretch and feel at ease. I'm also thrilled they have Guinness on tap (that one's for me) and the menu is solid comfort food. My son loves their fish and chips and the kids' strawberry lemonade. We're new to Novato as of June, as so stoked this spot is nearby. read more

Just chiming in to vouch for Finnegan's as an excellent brunch place, which was a revelation! I had never thought of it for weekend brunch and assumed it was mostly pub food (onion rings, fish & chips, etc, but was even wrong on that score; also they have more elevated dishes like salmon, steaks, etc). Anyway, their avocado toast was on point - the avocado was beautifully seasoned (which some places don't do at all; I'm looking at you, Rustic Bakery), the bread was a flavorful, thick, rustic beauty, the microgreens super fresh, and the eggs were perfectly cooked. I actually appreciated that they were flexible because they're normally poached and I asked for medium fried eggs, which again, were cooked just right. The #1 thing I appreciate from the places I visit is craft and care in the cuisine. Other variables are nice, but attention to detail in the kitchen is where it's at and I was pleased to discover that Finnegan's is a great Sunday brunch place that makes better avocado toast than the places I normally used to think about for brunch. I also appreciate that they keep it going until 2 pm, so it's not one of those where you have to rush to wake up and order by noon or whatever. If it were up to me, they'd have that menu on Saturdays too. I'd show you a photo, but I inhaled my brunch right away. Next time! read more

A solid 3.5-4 stars. Good menu, reliable, some nights a bit inconsistent. Like the pot roast, flank steak, Blue Cheese Donahoe burger, side vegetables, mashed potatoes, fish & chips, Corned Beef. Good drinks--alcoholic & non. Had the sticky toffee pudding once. Was yummy, but too hot in the middle, like it had been nuked too long. read more

I want to modify my review of Finnegan's in Novato. Literally after I wrote my review, Pat from Finnegan's refunded my money and left his number. I spoke eith Pat and he apologized . He also spoke with the kitchen to assure that this mistake never happened again. He also said he would send me a gift card. I was amazed at the great customer service extened to me by Pat and the Finnegan team. I'm looking forward to using my gift card. Thank you for the great customer service! read more

Literally just walked out at 10:45am!It's a shame because we were excited to try this restaurant for the very first time for breakfast. From the moment we sat down and the server came to our table she was completely unpleasant and had a major attitude. Very condescending but with a smile. It was as if she didn't want us to be there and took it out on us. If I were the owners I would seriously be concerned with this server taking care of customers. Unfortunately, we weren't able to try the food, but we weren't willing to spend our money in a place where we're not welcomed. So, we walked a few minutes down the road and went to the Grazie restaurant. Amazing experience. Amazing customer service. Don't spend your money in places where you get poor service. There are too many choices out there! ***I can't reply to the owners reply (there's no option in Yelp) to my post so I'm adding my reply here. I do hope the owner sees it. What's a shame is that owners like you don't take accountability for your servers providing poor service. If you were so-called only 10 feet away then you would have noticed that we walked out and you would have noticed that your server was rude and condescending when we asked her simple questions about the menu. If you were so-called only 10 feet away and you were such a great owner then why didn't you care that we were leaving? How about you take accountability for your establishment and your employees... you know what's really sad about this... as an owner this is how you respond? What kind of owner are you? After your response , why would I ever want to discuss this face to face with you? You called me a liar. If you don't care, and you want to respond unprofessionally, well, that sounds like a you problem. I was in the food and service industry managing multiple restaurants for many years. I know how to treat customers and when I need to have a conversation with my employees for their poor behaviors. I would definitely never go to a restaurant where the owner doesn't care about their customers experience. Good luck with everything! read more

Came here for happy hour bar dinner appetizer specials. As soon as I sat down the bartender was amazing and attentive. He was friendly smiling and my food was with me within 10 minutes. Atmosphere was great it was nice and warm in the cold weather and I will definitely be coming back here. For three appetizer plates it was $34. What a great deal right! I would come back here for sure! read more

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A True Pub Vibe -- Feels Like Home Finnegan's in Novato has that classic pub feel that lowkey brings me back to New York -- I don't even know why exactly, but something about the vibe, the layout, the energy just hits like home. It's cozy, welcoming, and always has a solid crowd. Whether you're just stopping by for a drink or sitting down for a full meal, you're gonna feel good here. It's definitely one of my go-to local spots. Now let me tell you about Andy behind the bar -- this man is a LEGEND. One of the best bartenders I've ever come across. Friendly, fast, always locked in with great service, and just an all-around solid dude. He always brings great energy and makes you feel like a regular even if it's your first time. All the bartenders do. Drinks are always cold and well made, food hits the spot, and you get that real pub-style experience you don't always find out here in the Bay. If you're in Novato and want somewhere with good vibes, great people, and that real-deal pub atmosphere -- Finnegan's is it. read more

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I absolutely adore their jalapeno cheesey potato tots, however their to go and delivery disputes are disappointing when it comes to customer service. We used to order specifically for the tots, get the order sans tots, only to be told over phone that the delivery truck hadn't delivered them or were out of stock. I didn't care that they are a frozen appetizer, what I care about is telling me you're out when I place my order and not after. The ambiance is good though and if you want to sit and have a beer this a pretty good choice. read more

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Went to lunch here yesterday with my pops and had the "Goff" burger and fries. Absolutely delicious, it was perfect and the fries are tremendous too! Dad got the Reuben and loved it as well. Was thinking of only 4 stars because there wasn't anybody to greet us and we felt a bit lost, but can't do it. The food was too good! read more

We went to Finnegans this afternoon around 1pm and were seated right away, no wait at all (although there were only 2 of us). We ordered the Irish nachos which were great (see pic). They have large portions, so every thing we ordered was easily shared. We had a nice time. read more

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The ambience is very fun, and the staff is very friendly. I have not been wowed by the food yet. Plenty of games to watch and beers to drink. The big draw is that Kids eat free on Sundays. I had the Goff burger, which sounded great from the menu description. I asked for my burger to be medium, and it was super tough and dry. The kids' got burgers, and theirs looked like the patties were on their second of third life. They were gray and tough and dry and hard to chew. We enjoyed our fries, though. My husband thought his shepherds pie was meh. I've also had the salmon risotto, and it came out very oily. The salmon also smelled a little fishy. Parking can be tricky downtown, but you can generally find walkable street parking. Lots of fun shops nearby. Finnegan's also has live music sometimes. Come for the vibe, but maybe eat somewhere else. read more

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Last night I came in with my son to have a nice dinner out. We were seated, brought water..Got a lunch menu..We came into have the steak..We didn't get that menu. We also never saw our server again. Maybe the man just sat us down and we never ever saw any server..I waited 10 minutes..looked around..Noone was even looking at us..We left, walked right by the ladies at the front door..Noone said anything.. I tryed to stay in my own town for dinner..oh well.. The bar was full, people were having a great time. I am disappointed read more

The restaurant is lined with booths, which makes for a fun and intimate atmosphere. It can get busy on the weekends for lunch, it might help you make a reservation. The service is very friendly and helpful. The big blue burger was a 5/5, really great! The chicken sandwich was good and the bread pudding was delicious. Would recommend if you're looking for cozy comfort pub food. read more

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Love this place. Friendly staff, good food and great drinks. Been coming here for years and the vibe is still the same. Great for a young crowd, parents and beyond read more

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I love this place. Great vibe, great food and service! I have eaten here many times and you cannot go wrong with the burger or salads and the fish and chips are the best! read more

Only 1 Negative about this place: It has a horrible stench of a moldy bar back that transcends the entire restaurant. Me and the group of guys I was with came here after a race at the Sonoma raceway and we all noticed and were pretty grossed out (it was pungent). If it wasn't chilly outside we would have requested to sit outside, it was that bad. Otherwise.... The food is wonderful. we all loved it! The service, top notch. I hope they can get that odor problem fixed because I'd love to go back. Until then.... read more

Cozy pub atmosphere with a nice selection of traditional pub food and more. I tried the pot roast and it was pretty good. The beef stroganoff wasn't the traditional recipe but still good. Friendly relaxing service definitely go here for a pint or a meal. Try the Rueben rolls they are sour kraut with corned beef in an egg roll! read more

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The service is terrible! Our order came out wrong. They dont have horseradish They didn't cook the beyond burger, no gluten free bread, fries are battered, the appetizer sat under warmer for 20 minutes as waitress talked to someone at bar. Over priced and terrible!! Save your money! Go somewhere else! Worst service and Irish bar i have ever been in! read more

A local favorite. Staff is awesome, hamburgers are the best this side of the Rockies! Caesar salad always fresh and tasty. Atmosphere fun. We always look forward to going to Finnegan's and enjoying the wonderful hometown feel of Novato. Simply the best. read more

At the forefront of the battle against the Enshittification of our world. Good service food prices...

Got the ceaser salad was much worse every time I ordered compared to first time and the last few times the dressing was worse

Congratulations, Finnegan's! Yelp recommends you as a pie destination, without a single pie offering on your menu. I don't know what you did to deserve it, but goodonya. Otherwise, I think Finnegan's does a good job. Been there several times, and have left satisfied. Just don't go there for pie. read more

A very busy little pub in downtown Novato. It was full, but the servers were very attentive. I had a Guinness with fish and chips. It did not disappoint, the food was outstanding. read more

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Food was great. I would complain about pricing but everything everywhere seems to be crazy with pricing.

Just ok. It's a favorite of my bf's family so he took me there on Sunday for lunch. He got the Irish nachos which he thoroughly enjoyed. I got the chicken sandwich which came with fries and a pickle. Nothing spectacular for me(maybe just needed more aioli), but I would try an omelette next time. Continently located in the adorable downtown Novato area. The service was good and we were well looked after, especially given that it was Mother's Day and busy! I'm sure we will be back read more

Was looking forward to coming here because it was really busy on the patio. However, food was not great.. the steak was tough and chewy. The fish and chips had way too thick of batter and the fish inside was tough. read more

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Another great meal at our favorite place in Novato. I had a veggie burger with a side of their spicy chipotle aioli and an absolutely delicious pickle. The atmosphere is loud and fun and the servers are friendly and attentive. We don't live in the area anymore but definitely stop in whenever we are in town. read more

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My job has ordered from this place a couple of times and it's one of the few restaurants that get everything right for 10+ people order. My husband loves the shepherds pie and the calamari was a huge portion that makes the price worth it. I enjoyed the mushroom pasta, but some of the mushrooms seemed over cooked. My husband really liked it and said he'd get it next time if we come back to dine in. Staff is friendly and they provide a large glass bottle of water for the table. We got a caramel cheesecake as well, I thought it was very mid but my husband enjoyed it so that's all that matters! It's a loud environment since the bar has sports on the TV, but still feels intimate. read more

Finnegan's Marin - Shepherd Pie - Bars Near Me - Novato, California

Yum yum on any of their salads, their reuben rolls (corned beef fried egg rolls), and their Irish nachos. All so good with a glass of wine, beer or cocktail. We like sitting at the bar if we don't feel like getting a table. Bartenders are great and the atmosphere is lively whenever we come in. I've yet to try any of their pastas, but I do like their chicken entree or their chicken sandwich. This place is a nice choice for eating a good dinner downtown when we can't decide mutually on other cuisines. read more

I went to dinner there last night with an out of town friend and my 4 year old son. As expected with toddlers, my son was giving me a difficult time eating his chicken tenders. The next thing I know, theres a gentlemen's from the bar side talking to me son encouraging him to take a bite of his food. He also proceeded to make chokes and pretend he was going downstairs behind the half wall and disappeared. my son was very entertained. To find out, this man was the owner. He continued to engage us and gave us a Finnegans shirt for my son, free. I always bring out of town visitors to this local gem of when they visit. The food is always on point and the service is quick. thank you for making our night out dining a bit easier and fun! read more

Meal: 2/5 strawberry Paloma: little chunks of strawberry remained separated on the bottom of the glass, not cold enough. Not a balanced cocktail. I was counting on my meal to surprise me about pub-ish dining. 3.5/5 Reuben roll 4/5 Beef Stroganoff 4/5 fish and chips Service:4/5 Notable feature: booths made it feel like a more intimate setting despite it being loud. Good for dates! It's a busy joint. When we sat down, they ran out of menus and gave us special ones until more could float around. Would income back? Yeah, I like the environment was fun to see large groups of friendly people just hanging out and having meals together. read more

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Though not obvious to the casual observer, Novato has an advantage over its neighbors to the north (Petaluma) and south (San Rafael): It's distance from both renders its residents somewhat captive which makes for a vibrant, active downtown. Finnegan's Marin was just one example of a town embracing itself, with an overflow crowd at 6pm on a Saturday. We caught the attention of a server/hostess to ask not for a table inside or out but rather "might we be able to order from the menu and have the food delivered to the wine bar next door?" The answer was "yes" and I sensed that as a good indicator of their desire to please. Please they did, indeed, as a Cobb Salad and a Taco Salad (chicken boxed separately, as requested) were hand delivered to me and a friend at that next door wine bar about 15 minutes later, both well-packaged, well-presented, and really delicious in taste. Though I didn't dine or drink inside Finnegan's itself, I was impressed and satisfied enough with this experience that I'd happily suggest it on a future visit to Novato. Even though Novato residents might be somewhat inclined to do their eating and drinking in town they do have a wide array of places to choose from. It's obvious from the crowd that Finnegan's is a popular choice and now I understand why. read more