A local spot within Rockville Town Center. It's a nice gathering place to hang out with friends and to grab small bites or something to eat but it's not a place I would go out of my way for. Since we sat outside we had to go inside to place our order and then a server or someone that worked there would deliver our food. If it was a drink then they would make the drink on the spot. I think it was a bit confusing because when you sit down at a table outside you'd assume maybe someone would notice but that isn't the case. I think that's just something people should ahead on time. It may be the same case inside where you have tables to sit down at but no server to take your order, ect. Otherwise I didn't get much here other than fries and Guinness on Draft so I can at least review something food related.. Fries, crispy, there is a crunch in every bite, topped with parmesan cheese and parsley, it is pretty good for something to snack on. The Guinness on Draft is surprisingly extremely smooth and was very enjoyable; I would get it again! My friends got the poutine and I'd say after sampling it, it's great. Fries with cheese curds topped with gravy. Savory, Delicious, and filling. I'll most likely pay a 2nd visit! That Guinness is calling me! read more

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Finnagan's Wake is a local spot in the middle of Rockville Town Square. So many of the businesses in Town Square are chains so it is really cool to have a locally owned business hold its own among the big businesses. I would have had a better experience if there were more vegan friendly options and better service. The only thing on the menu I could find that was vegan were french fries. I wish they had a vegan sandwich option. They do have a decent amount of vegetarian options, but they could not be made vegan. I ordered their french fries and was impressed with the portion size. Additionally, the french fries were well seasoned and the right amount of crispy with a soft center. This, however, is not a meal and I really wish I could have enjoyed something more substantial. The service was so slow and that would be my main reason for not wanting to come back. It was really fun seeing how many people the employees knew by name. The bar was bustling with business. I love that this restaurant is well attended by regulars and locals. But it took way too long for me to get a second drink and the bill. read more

Finnegan's Wake - French fries - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

This place was absolutely phenomenal! The service was quick and we were quickly greeted when we came in. The place has plenty of seating although I heard it gets really busy at night. My friends and I came to try some desserts and enjoy sometime somewhere. I got the fried bread pudding, which was phenomenal. My friends got the bread pudding and brownie dessert. We all agreed the fried bread pudding was the best. I would definitely come back for a full meal! read more

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Really enjoyed this place. Went for the food and enjoyed the atmosphere. I had the Philly cheesesteak and it was really good.

My boyfriend and I had our first date here at Finn's in 2020. Since then, we have been to Finn's on many occasions. The staff are truly great people, and the regulars are entertaining. They have good deals on drinks and HH food. My favorite is the Cottage Pie. If you want a no frills, divey experience, go to Finn's. It's great and reliable. read more

An overcrowded bar with a decent beer selection. I wish it was bigger and had more seating as it got pretty crowded on a Friday night. We sat at a table after another group of people and it was only partially cleared by the bartenders. I'd try this spot again on a different night to see if the large crowd and spotty service were irregularities. read more

The food was pretty good and the serving sizes as well. My partner had a Gouda beef burger that was huge and the fries were amazing. I had a chopped salad. It was huge, but I could pick my own dressing. Only thing is the balsamic was a little salty for me. The service was initially just ok as we weren't acknowledged walked in. But our server was informative, helpful and had a great memory. The ambiance inside was kind of dull and quiet. Always a plus though is they had outside seating! read more

Finnegan's Wake - Gouda burger, Old bay wings (wet), chopped salad - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

The food is really good here! We ordered the fish and chips, the poutine, and cheese curds. The food was super delicious and we went on a Sunday so it wasn't super busy. You do have to seat yourself and it is loud inside since people tend to go there for sports games. Only thing I didn't really like is how there were dogs inside. Since it's a restaurant the dogs inside seem kind of unsanitary since they were walking around freely. I recommend eating outside of you don't want to be around loud people or order to go. read more

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It's a sport bar. If you expect a fancy restaurant, this is not the place. The food is ok.

Nice, neighborhood place with a decent draft beer menu, bar and food. Usually pretty loud indoor seating; on a nice day/evening it can be more pleasant to sit outdoors. Staff are enthusiastic and friendly. The Staff usually are really busy so it can be a chore to get their attention. The other night, we ordered a dozen wings with old Bay seasoning (a special) and the 3 fish taco plate. Old Bay Wings (10 wings for $14) - the sauce is billed as being house-made, but it's essentially a Franks hot sauce (traditional Buffalo wing sauce), but there was barely a hint of Old Bay. That was disappointing. Also, the wings themselves were scrawny - tiny, with very little meat and pretty hard to chew. For $14, the wings should be a lot better. Fish tacos ($14) - delicious. The server said they were spicy and there was a Siracha-type sauce lightly applied that gave the dish a nice kick. The fish was lightly breaded and fried - a nice sized piece of fish in each of the three tacos. Doesn't come with a side, like fries. Very filling and tasty. I don't tell people how to run their businesses, but I do wonder if maybe they should have more than two people covering the busy bar and restaurant, including the outside seating. At least that's how it's been the several times I've been here. The Staff does their best. read more

Finnegan's Wake - Old Bay Wings - Scrawny, little meat and no Old Bay taste. I don't get it. Nice touch to include ranch and blue cheese. - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Loved the ambience, the staff, and the food/drinks. Would absolutely recommend their grilled cheese sandwich. The fries are goated as well!

I like this place a lot. My goto bar in RTS. Wish my neighborhood shopping center had a bar like this. Susie is the bartender we see most and she is so friendly. The staff here makes this place a more welcoming feel. Nothing like kicking back with some Guinness on draft and watch some games on tv and being waited on by some real good people. We really like their wings here, poutine, and other appetizers as I normally come here after dinner. But I finally decided to eat more substantial meal and ate a Guinness beef stew. It was huge and tasty. Need to hit my peloton bike after that meal. Next time fish and chips and save room for desserts. Anyone know where I can get a good sticky toffee pudding? Man if they had that dessert here, be here every week! The have weekday happy hour and late night happy hour too. Wish they can update their FB page or their website though for live bands entertainment. That's one thing this RTS really needs. If you are in the mood for some Guinness on draft with some good food, this is the place to go in Rockville! read more

Finnegan's Wake - Guiness beef stew - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Excellent waiter, delicious Cottage Pie and salad, best potato skins ever and not greesy, thank you!!!! read more

Finnegan's Wake - Potatoe skins - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

The food here was great overall. I really liked the fish & chip and the Shepard pie. The stars really are the lamb sliders and fish tacos though. The tacos were crispy and spicy and the lamb sliders were very aromatic. The service was quick and the inside has a lax ambient. I would come back again. read more

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Decent enough place to get a drink after most places are closed. Be careful where you park. Staff will get to you eventually; they think they're hot stuff and always act like they're in the weeds. If you're not a regular don't expect much as far as service goes. Security is good. Loud and obnoxious people whenever I go. Interesting mix of people and hipsters. Small quasi industrial interior and small outdoor area with high top tables. read more

Ordered the pie. The tiniest portion I think I've ever received from a restaurant. I don't even think a kids meal would be an appropriate description, it was literally 4 bites of food. Not bad tasting I guess, but I am just SHOCKED by the price and amount. If you must, order 3 or 4 entrees because you're going to need them. read more

A great pub with good energy. Nice menu. The blue cheese sliders are the bomb. Hugh onion rings. Reasonable prices. It was a good choice to relax and watch some Monday Night Football, especially when the big screen comes down on the back wall. They do have an outdoors seating area if you are so inclined, however it is self-serve. A very diverse crowd that enjoys a friendly atmosphere. Noise level is what you would expect, but overall everyone is having a good time. The two women behind the bar are going full speed ahead to keep up with the customers orders. Bridget was awesome and attentive. The Guinness was on point. I will make this a regular stop when visiting family in Rockville. I think it would be James Joyce approved. read more

My British husband and I were in the area and stopped here before we left for home because of the British food on the menu. My husband repeatedly told me about how good the fish and chips were. So good that he ate the leftovers when we got home 2 hours later. There were four large pieces of beautifully battered fish plus the fries. I had a corned beef sandwich which was melt in your mouth good. It didn't have as much zing to it as I expected of a horseradish sauce but still very tasty. Service was so fast that we didn't have to pay for parking. Despite the inconvenience of using the parking garage, long walk to get there, and very noisy group, we will come back if we're in the area again. read more

Great place for happy hour. Came here on a Wed night with a group of people and the place was already pretty full. But the bartenders were quick to serve us our beers and our food. My husband and I both ordered the fish and chips, which I highly recommend! The portions are big. The fish batter is light and crispy while the fish was flaky. There was definitely a good ratio of batter to fish. The fries were also pretty good. We also like how they have picnic tables outside so if the weather is nice out, highly recommend sitting outdoors. It was nice of one of the bartenders to come bring the food to us outside. Definitely coming back here again. read more

Finnegan's Wake - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

They want you to use paperless menus but wifi isn't free here plus my phone was on lte ; so a bit counterproductive ... the menus they give are antiquated . Seems like the staff is out numbered although kind and courteous. Food is good for bar food . Parking is available although huh may have to pay. Drinks are ok a bit watered down I wasn't impressed but not upset with the place . Just an ok night . read more

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Finnegan's has become our favorite bar in Montgomery County. This place has it all - great vibes, great service, great drinks, and great food. Open late with a menu that covers everything from burgers and wings to bangers and mash and even an English breakfast. You'll often find live music, and there's plenty of seating both inside and out on Rockville Town Square. read more

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This is the neighborhood bar that I enjoy going to. It's in Rockville Town Square and it's a great place to drink some beers and hang out with friends/family. They are open late and you usually see many hospitality folks hanging out here late at night. It's great to see some former GB staff here like Suzie. I usually eat some of their appetizers here such as poutine, Reuben eggs rolls and buffalo wings. They have the usual beer offerings found in typical Irish bars - Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp and others. Wish they could offer one local beer such as Seven Locks on draft. They have several tv's here so it's a good place to watch games. read more

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We got there at 8pm on Saturday night. This restaurant was walking distance from our hotel (Cambria). Our party of 5 was able to be seated fairly quickly. They have an extensive selection of beer and drinks. There's a bar area on the left and tables on the right. We had fried cheese curds and buffalo wings as appetizers. For dinner, one guy had the special Guinness stew, one had smoked Gouda and bacon burger, another had the buffalo chicken wrap, and one had the Finnegan's grilled cheese. Good sized portions and very delicious. We were impressed that our server took our order without writing anything down. read more

I love this place. Friendly and low key with excellent, house-made food. I especially love the quinoa-spinach salad. Service is great. I don't drink but that has never been a problem - I always feel welcome. The background music selection is also top notch and played at just the right volume. Check it out! read more

Met several friends for dinner. I had the meatloaf with a couple of pints of Guinness. Service was excellent and quick and the food was delicious. I plan on trying something else on the menu next time. Just wish it was warmer so I could sit outside. Oh well maybe next year. read more

Other than the fact that too many folks smoke in the patio seating area (and not all the staff are willing to ask them to stop when other folks request) - this is a very nifty place. Prices range from good happy hour to a bit high. Food ranges from great (fish tacos, fries, many Irish options) to not so good (greasy onion-missing onion rings). But it is fun and festive and I do like most of the staff. So giving them back some stars :) read more

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"Hidden" gem in the heart of Rockville My husband and I had been craving a good shepherd's pie but living near Frederick, our options were limited. As always, I hopped on Yelp and found Finnegan's Wake. Advertised as a pub, we were somewhat hesitant to take our child to a pub but it was 2pm on a Saturday so we figured we were fine to head to the restaurant. We are so thankful we did!!! Our server was also running the bar and seemed to do both effortlessly. We started out with the cheese fries which were DIVINE. It is more like a cheese soup, but in the best way. Have you ever ordered cheese fries only to find that the cheese was only on the top of the fries? Well prepare yourself to be WOWed by this: cheese at the bottom, a layer of fries, then cheese on top, but the cheese has a hint of old bay in it (of course). We ordered shepherds pie and the grilled cheese at the recommendation of the server. This grilled cheese is probably one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever tasted. The shepherds pie was good, but it would've been better with lamb instead of ground beef. We also ordered a kids chicken tenders and that was pretty good. Service and value was top notch. We will be back. read more

Finnegan's Wake - Sweet potato fries, grilled cheese - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Ordering from finnegan's wake has been interesting because what I thought would be ok turned out to be amazing. The corned beef with cabbage was good but could've been better. Lots of meat and cabbage but with only 1 potatoe. There was a good sauce on top and I mixed it in. But that salty flavor that I usually associate with corned beef wasn't present. This was a great beef stew but I wouldn't think it was corned beef. The cheese steak was perfect. Plenty of meat, plenty of cheese. I wish I didn't eat it all in one sitting because I'll be going back again for another this week. So I'll be back for the cheese steak but not for the corned beef. Surprising at an Irish pub. read more

Finnegan's Wake - Corned beef and cabbage (Tasted more like beef stew) - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

JEWISH PEOPLE !! STAY CLEAR OF THIS PLACE. I was having a spirited conversation with someone at the bar, and his buddy, a regular there, come back from the bathroom and pushed a heavy wooden bar stool at me. Since I'm not a fan of that kind of thing I started yelling at him. Security dude and another guy (not sure who he was) came over..grabbed me like thugs, and told me to get out. At that time, one of the female bartenders named Bridgette, who I never spoke to about anything other than what I wanted to drink... started yelling at me.... "GET OUT OF HERE YOU ZIONIST". She had so much anger and hate in her face. She should have just used the word JEW instead because that's what these people really mean. It's a shame because it's a great place, good drinks, food, vibe, etc. but NO CUSTOMER DESERVES THAT TREATMENT. DONT GO HERE IF YOU ARE PRO- ISRAEAL OR JEWISH. read more

Great drinks! Can't really talk much about the food since we usually get fries and wings but it's average. Was craving fried ice cream and surprisingly they had it. Would get it again! Fun place to hang with friends and family. Servers are nice as well read more

Finnegan's Wake - fried ice cream - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I brought my family (including four adult children) to Finnegan's Wake for a birthday dinner. The restaurant feels like a pub, with a long bar and short and tall tables. We sat at the tables, ordered drinks, and dinner. This is a pleasant, unassuming place, and feels like how a neighborhood place should feel. Drinks were fair sized, and dinner portions will leave you full. I had the corned beef, which is reminiscent of what I tasted in Killarney. It is brined in house, and worth trying. Note that you need to read the complete description on the menu. My daughter ordered the three-cheese grilled cheese, but didn't read that the sandwich came with bacon. We sent it back and got one with no meat for her, and the wait staff was polite and understanding (and deserved the extra tip. I'm going to return again, hopefully when they have live music. read more

We came here for the St. Paddy's Day party and while it was packed the service was not lacking one bit. There was always someone available to take orders. Our drinks and food were great! Highly recommend the boxty cakes. They were delicious! read more

Finnegan's Wake - Outside on St. Patrick's Day - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Great food this place has a real family community that I haven't found anywhere else. All you have to do is be respectful, pay your tab and be open to conversation because at least one person will talk to you read more

I frequent Finnegans often. Several times a week for dinner and drinks. They have a great menu that's diverse so there is always something delicious to try. My favorite has to be their wings, corn beef sandwhich, grilled cheese, chopped salad, meatloaf and Irish cheddar fries. They also have corn beef egg rolls aka reuben rolls that are so delicious. You can't go wrong with whatever you order. They are also open late which is a great thing after a long work week when you need a relaxing place to hang out at. The staff is always very attentive, courteous and have a smile on their face when they greet you. Paul, Chloe and Alex are great bartenders. Even when it's very hectic they staff accordingly so that they have enough hands on deck and clientele is not waiting. Some nights they even have live music or beer vendors that bring special offers. For Christmas the bar was decorated so beautifully. It gave you such a nice vibe each time you walked in during the holidays. Yule log playing in the background and all. You can tell the owners are hands on and care about the place. If you haven't tried this place yet then you should. You could be calling this your new favorite bar! read more

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Great, just great. Perfect, specially when they have live music. Service is always on point, love this place.

Love the food, usually when I come in and order I get big portion sizes and good beer. Ordered for pickup online and was a little disappointed in the amount of poutine I got... will still be coming back but not for pick up read more

Finnegan's Wake - Poutine - Irish Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

This place has an obvious appeal as a sports bar/happy hour spot, but we came here for dinner with our kids. The food was really good. Cottage pie was great (though a bit small), sliders were good and the fries & poutine were great as well. Also the outdoor seating here is excellent for a number of reasons: 1) it's always shady, 2) it's within earshot of the rockville stage during concerts but far enough to carry on a conversation, and 3) you can still see the sports games on the screens inside the restaurant. read more

Really love the low key vibes at Finnegan's. This is a great spot to visit for a pre-meal drink or happy hour. If you are feeling hungry - I highly recommend their cheese curds. They have indoor and outdoor seating and are dog friendly outdoors as well. read more

Stopped in for some drinks at the bar. Two bartenders passed by a good several times before even acknowledging our presence. There was no fun drink menu like many of the other places around so I settled for one mixed drink and moved on elsewhere. read more

Food is terrible, place is a not a fun vibe. My fish and chips were terrible one of the worst I've ever had..fish was very old and not fresh. read more