First I'd like to say this place was great when they were in their old location. I had heard they had gone downhill since they moved but I wanted to try for myself. The service was very slow although the restaurant wasn't busy. The food was mediocre and we knew at that point we wouldn't be returning. Then it got worse. I had my debit card out on the table and the server came over and grabbed it - without giving me the bill! She brought it back for signature but of course that's not the detailed receipt so I have no idea if I even paid the right bill. I couldn't be bothered at that point and was eager to leave. About 6 hours later my friend (who had the burger), was violently ill. Never again... read more

This is my favorite local restaurant- I stick to the appetizer menu because they are cheap and very tasty. The potato skins are amazing- basically a potato cut in half the short way- filled with cheese and bacon like a delicious little cup of fattening deliciousness :) Their rueben and french dip can't be beat. No lie, best French Dip and Reuben I have had... ever. Service is slow but friendly, great place to sit for a couple hours and chit chat with a friend over a bottle of wine. Or come down alone with a book. Very reasonably priced. Great place. read more

I went to the old place about 20 times and had nothing but good service and good food every time. Two times at new place has been horrendous. Burnt pizza twice (for my date). For me they once they 86'd the rice at 5:30 in the afternoon! The other time they even skimmed us on the bill (worth the extra dollars to find out who they have become i.e Bronx Tale). Very disappointed. I have a guess at the reason and I'm sure you all can too. They've been in business too long for growing pains. So sorry this place is off our list. read more

Restaurant smelled like cigarettes thanks to all the smokers blocking the entrance. Cheese nachos were plain and overcooked. French onion soup was very good. Reuben was ok. Bread was super greasy and thousand island dressing was cheap and bottled. Fries were pre frozen. At least the beer was cold and the waitstaff was kind and attentive. Mediocre cheap food in a stinky basement. read more

Although this is no Abe and Louies, Finnegan's Wake is one of the best bars in the area. I've been here numerous times and have never had a bad experience. Even though there are a lot of locals, everyone is friendly, the bartender is always on top of things, and most importantly the food is top notch (for pub style food). Again, this isn't a Abe and Louies 5 star place, but it is a 5 star pub. read more

Have been to Finnegan's Wake many times for lunch and have always been happy. Went for the first time Friday night because I was craving a tuna melt which is awesome there only to find that it is not on the menu at night. My waitress, Karen was great, she told me to tell the owner, Tom, since he was heading my way, so I stopped him and question why it was not on the menu. I also explained that I am a diabetic and cannot eat many things on the menu and he promptly told Karen to order me the tuna melt and to tell the cook it was OK. Tom is so understanding and what a nice thing to do, to bad more restaurants aren't more accommodating of people with eating problems. I just can't say enough good Tom, his staff and the great food. This is a pleasant addition to Walpole. read more

Horrible service. What do they only have 2 servers working? The wait is too long and I found not 1 but 2 hairs in my Sheppard's pie. This place sucks food is mediocre at best. Will never be returning read more

I have been going to Finegan's Wake on and off since they opened (after taking over the old rebel). I have to say that lunch today was fantastic. A great stuffed chicked breast that was an ample portion, great mashed potatoes, veggies and cranberry sauce. All this for $6-7. The bartender was as always great as was the staff today! read more

I met the owner Tommy Kirwan over in Cork City Ireland with his On-Line Media Expert Robo Walsh. They encouraged me to visit when I came back to Massachusetts. Well the place is as true to Irish Pub decor as the Cladagh ring is to the male/female genre who visit Finnegan's. A jovial place with equally as jovial bartenders, waitresses and management. The selection of tap beers is top notch, the specials are well prepared and the place gets five stars. The meals are always fresh and are of the best quality ingredients. Only missing link is a carving station, but with great chefs its not necessary. Respectfully, Pierce from Cork City, Ireland read more

I decided it'd be worth trying this place based on all the positive reviews I've read. So I was excited to check it out on a Saturday night. Never got to experience the old location so I can't speak to that. But I left this place after everything with a feeling of blah. Meh. Nothing spectacular. The restaurant is located in a strip mall in the corner so the seating's a little odd making it hard to tell if it's more of a bar or a restaurant. Nothing special about the decor. I was really excited it would remind me of Ireland but it seemed just to remind me of Walpole. The food was meh; the food could be better if there were more fresh items and made in house. Nothing spectacular on the drink list either. Bud as the second or third draft beer on the list doesn't bode well either. Not sure I'd go back again unless a revamping of the menu happened. Been to plenty of Irish pubs and this just isn't worth it. On the plus side, the staff was nice and they seem to be trying hard. Can't say that they could have made the experience better it's just - is what it is - meh. read more

Have had two experiences recently with very different results?.The. First time was a good experience,the cobbler was excellent presented on a hard roll , the steak tips was grisly. Service good, price reasonable. The two last time I had the cobbler again and it was served on a Hamburg bun, a cheap substitute. They brought my wife the wrong meal the right one didn't come for 20 minutes, it was a chicken sandwich.thewaitress was embarrassed of the kitchen was unsympathetic. read more

WHERE DO I BEGIN! Half of the menu will not be available I've experienced this multiple times.. Following this, when you finally find a food the kitchen has the mindfulness to order they will proceed to under cook it. I hope you like sleeping on a cold hard ground cause that bathroom will be your new bed for the night! But back to the wonderful restaurant experience. There will be no concern at all from the managers or owners. They are no help at all just smile and laugh as if it's ok. Send this restaurant back to Ireland cause America does not want it. read more

Love, love, love the new location! Same great food and service but in a much better location! If you haven't been here, go! Authentic Irish fare from an authentic Irish owner. Well done Tom read more

Friendly service and great food. Plenty of tvs so not to miss any games. Will surely return.

I did not expect much the first time I went in but got a great burger & fries as well as a good selection of taps. Went back a month later with my wife and got another good meal. Tried it again in another month and once again, the food was good. Been back perhaps 20 times over the last few years and it has always been at least good, usually very good, once in awhile excellent even. In other words, you don't feel your food dollars were wasted on a poor experience. Service is always top notch and fast, we've never been forgotten at a table. The only area of improvement would be their mashed potatoes. They just aren't very good so I get something else. That is a minor complaint and really my only one. read more

Sir Thomas Kirwin and Lady Kristin have raised the bar for proper alcoholic decorum and casual dining. Professional staff, clean taps that pour Guiness and Smithwicks as fresh as you get in County Cork. The menu is diverse and appropriately priced. I would give it 10 stars if I could. read more

what a wonderful restaurant. Food is excellent service is excellent.. I go to this wonderful restaurant a few times a month. My friends (elderly Ladies) love this restaurant. If you want excellent food and service and not expensive this is the place for you. If you want excellent service by Tommy you will never get better service. This is the place for you. If you want faancy table cloths and soo food and service this is not for you. You get your food hot and just the way you ordered it. Wonderful selection. As I said we go there often and just love it. Tommy taxes wonderful care of us. Mary Glynn read more

This new location is comfortable with fantastic atmosphere. Food and service was outstanding. Restaurant owners were on hand and very welcoming. This place will be our new go to location read more

used for more of a function place between lions clubs and town sports. but shepards pie is great! and not usually packed

Went for a late lunch. No rolls and butter offered with the meal. No dessert offered. The food was fair. The sauce for the chicken broccoli was very watery. read more

Finnegan's wake periodically has great "events" like comedy night. The rest of the time it is good for watching the Red Sox, Pats or Celtics and having a drink or two. The food is good and their shepards pie is yummy and huge. Could use a few more draft beer choices, but they have the Irish ones covered. read more

Great townie place and the food was better than I expected!

I didn't eat, so only 4 stars right now. However, I came in alone tonight, which can be intimidating, was made to feel welcome from the get go.....awesome bar staff. Very clean with great decor and just a nice night overall. Can't wait to come back and try the food that the customers were raving about! read more

Great pub food cheap. Try the roast beef dip or pastrami. Also the daily lunch specials are great. A huge burger and fries or onion rings for 7 bucks. Bartender is also your waiter if you sit at a table during the week at lunch but he was fast. They also have keno and its kid friendly. Def worth checking it out. read more

Finnegan's is my go to spot in Walpole. The food is great, and the atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Beers are cold.

Was in town for a baseball tournament and stumbled on this place - actually, it is hard to stumble on, so make sure you set your GPS! Was greeted immediately by a friendly staffer, who turned out to be one of the co-owners, and seated immediately. After freezing our butts off all day at the ball field, the comfortable ambiance and food were just what we needed. We were served warm cornbread which took the chill off. I had the caprese panini and added chicken - it was fantastic and of course you can't go wrong with sweet potato waffle fries. My baseball player had a meatball pizza (his own concoction, which they graciously made) and he wolfed it down in about 2 minutes flat. My parents were with us and mom ordered the chicken oriental panini, which I will be ordering next time we go - it was delish (although she only shared one bite)!! Dad had a fried haddock sandwich that looked crispy and fresh. All in all I give this place two thumbs up (apparently Yelp doesn't like emojis) - go and check it out for yourself!! read more

Amazing local bar. Local traditionl Irish fair make it a great.place to have a good meal no matter what day of the week. The steak tips and stuffies are my personal faves, but you cant go wrong with the cottage pie or or the bangers and mashed!!!! read more

Went to hear "Blue's in the Corner"- great blues music and wasn't expecting the food to be so fantastic and reasonably priced. I had the Salmon with Dill Sauce and Tomatoes and it was tender and expertly prepared. My husband had a juicy burger. This place is a local gem! read more

This place is awful! Their menu selections are pretty limited (as you can see by the pictures) and not exactly appealing in my opinion. I ended up ordering a Tortellini Caesar Salad & when it came out the entire salad was WARM! I had expected the tortellini to be chilled (like in pasta salad), but apparently they just cook the tortellini & throw it straight into a salad to serve. Obviously it was unappetizing. The waitress saw I wasn't eating it & asked what was wrong with it. When I said it was warm she said "I'm sure if you put it in the fridge, it'll be nice and chilled." I was stupefied. Why should I have to bring my food all the way home & put it in my fridge in order to enjoy it? Needless to say I will never go back there and having gone there when it was The Rebel, I am severely disappointed. read more

A neat Irish hideaway. I love the oversized paining of "Finnegan's Wake" over the bar. Several distinct areaa of the place for eating or drinking. The place is owned by a very friendly leprechaun of a fellow who you should make a point to meet. Try it- you'll like it. read more

Nachos & tips are great!!!!! Service is top notch!!!!!

We went on St. Patrick's Day because of the fantastic live band, The Stepping Stones, that was booked for that night. Dinner was also absolutely fabulous. Finnegan's Wake had the best shepherds pie I have ever had. Baked in individual dishes, it was absolutely delicious. Our friend's had the similar cottage pie and were equally happy. The fish and chips, another Irish favorite, was also good. I would definitely recommend this place and look forward to going back in the near future, especially if they have The Stepping Stones for a return engagement. Everyone in the restaurant/pub seemed to be having as great a time as we did. The wait staff was also very attentive and helpful. read more

My favorite place to eat and drink! :) love the owners and the employees. Great,friendly environment with amazing food!!

If you want to feel comfortable and relaxed while you enjoy good food, friends, and a beverage this is the place for you. The menu has a wide selection of appetizers, specials and comfort food...pizza, wings, skins, and bangers....along with fresh seafood and the best burgers in town make "The Wake" a place to stop in any time day or night...Also, if you are in need of a function room from 5-100 people...it's a great spot. read more

Without a doubt, one of the most superb pubs in Walpole, MA. Well lit, overall friendly personnel, found the food delicious. The appetizer sampler was ample for two people. Service with a smile, always ready to help you with anything. Main course of liver and onions and arugula salad was fantastic. Keno didn't treat us well.... lol read more

This was my second visit to Finnegan's. The first time I really wasn't that impressed, the service was adequate but not superior and the food was average. The very young female bartender seem to be more interested in the young male patrons than she was every other customer at the bar. I had to get the attention of the other bartender to get another drink although it wasn't that busy at the time. they seem to go right by customers and not notice if they needed anything at all. My impression was that they really didn't want to serve people, they just wanted to get through the night. If I'm going to pay good money for not so great food I should expect to have great service and not getting either was very disappointing to me. I live very close so I decided to give it a second try and I don't think I'll be back there again I went with the steak tips this time and the portion was very small and the mashed potatoes were not hot and the grilled asparagus came out as string beans with no explanation that the vegetable had changed. I was never approached after my meal came out to see how everything was and generally felt ignored throughout the entire time I was there. thankfully some of the other patrons had personalities that I could talk to because the people behind the bar were lacking in that respect. I most likely won't go back there because there are many other options that provide far superior service and food in that area. read more

I've had too many good dinners here not to finally say something about it. Went back tonight because my family and I wanted a warm, cozy local place with good food. It was perfect. Had the bangers and mashed, which has become my favorite dinner here. (Have also enjoyed steak tips and Shepherd's Pie on other occasions.) You get a heaping pile of sausages (think size of breakfast links) smothered in a delicious brown gravy and mixed with homemade mashed potatoes, onions and mushrooms. I can never finish it. That's partly because the apps are very good, too. Went with the (6) soft pretzel sticks and Guinness mustard, which the kids loved, too. Tonight also had a potato and leek soup (soup of the day) which was delicious. -- chunky potatoes in a salty, creamy broth. My wife (steak tips) and kids (kids burger and chicken fingers) also raved about their food. While it's not the fastest place, it sure is one of the friendliest. From the waitstaff to the people around us, it was just a happy, relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend this bar for those seeking an unpretentious night out with some filling comfort food. read more