What a disappointment! I was craving some French onion soup and we got salt in some broth with cheese and croutons? My hamburger was smoked but wet and tasteless! Was with a friend and her chicken fingers were bland! Nice cook with a nice crust but no taste! I'm going chalk it up to a bad night but be informed! Ok! read more

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Disappointing Beef stew has -3- chunks of beef, more like soup. Service was poor, one person at the bar waitress forgot to ask how our dinner was or refresh our drinks. The drinks were good though. Maybe go back for appetizers someday. read more

They are delicious. We had good drinks and these nachos were fire. They are on house made chips and i thibk about them all the time cause i want more read more

Fitzgibbons Public House - Rueben nachos - Irish Pub Near Me - Medina, New York

We are staying at an AirB&B in Lyndonville, so decided to run into Medina to find somewhere to eat. We were headed somewhere else, but happened to turn around and see a pub across the street and went in on a whim. We didn't see this listed on Yelp, and once I looked it up specifically I noticed that a couple reviews were not stellar. However, I must point out that anyone who orders chicken fingers, knowing they come pre-made and frozen no matter where you go, and then decides to get online to whine about them is absolutely ridiculous. (I just figured out we were on the listing for "Fitzgibbon's Public House," so I had to repost this here.) What a fantastic place! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Every inch is covered with fun architectural details and pictures. The service was great, and the food was excellent--especially at the price they were charging! You can't get sandwiches like this for $10 in Buffalo! read more

Fitzgibbons Public House - Goddammit, Barry. - Irish Pub Near Me - Medina, New York

Stopped in on a Friday afternoon. Last night NYS added the "no food = no booze" rule so we ordered Bavarian pretzels with homemade Guinness cheese sauce and a piece of Boston Creme Cake (we had to, and absolutely no regrets) to go with our afternoon happy hour beverages. The owner stopped by to check in and we had a great chat. This traditional pub atmosphere & music was a great way to end a busy week. Will definitely come back - thanks Bethany! read more

Fitzgibbons Public House - Interior view - sorry no food pics, we ate too fast - Irish Pub Near Me - Medina, New York

Saw this place when I was in town for the Christmas parade and knew I had to come back once they opened! They are still in their soft opening phase so their full menu isn't up and running yet, but the beer is flowing and I am all about the beer. The nitro pours were fabulous, and they have a decent tap list of local stuff in addition to the more traditional Irish fare. And there of course is wine and a full bar if beer isn't your thing. The pub itself is gorgeous. Beautifully carved wood everywhere you look and the decor is simple enough not to take away from the beauty of the building itself. I am sure it will be a popular addition to Main Street! read more

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I just love my native home of Western NY. I didn't pilot any fancy jet to get here from my current home in Tx but the trip in a old 1946 Cessna 1300 miles was worth it. On to the good stuff! Fitzgibbon's is such an outstanding pub to have a quick pint or a relaxing and refreshing lunch. I sampled the Veggie burger with a small side salad, as simple as it sounds everything was just tasty and quickly delivered to us. The staff was attentive and aiming to please its customers...........What a gem Fitzgibbon's is to Medina and WNY!!!!! Go Bills!!!! read more

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Let's start with the good! Host was super friendly and had lots of patience Nice decor 20's crowd Non-smoking The bad Higher than normal WNY farm town pricing. Limited selections on beer for trying to have decent beer menu but way too may Coors, bud, water down shite beer Limited food menu No kids menu The ugly Food was burnt. See photo. 2 of three people had burnt and the one had burnt fries but luckily the burger was grilled not fried. Felt bad they don't have a good cook. Notice not chef but cook Overall Nice looking place. Needs some help. It's WNY. Set your expectations low and you will be fine. read more

Fitzgibbons Public House - Irish Pub Near Me - Medina, New York

After skydiving in the area we wandered around main street looking for a place to eat. Several seemed very expensive/upscale and we weren't greeted quickly so we left, and thankfully so. Fitzgibbon's was friendly from the get go, beautiful woodwork and a friendly crowd was at the bar. Our server greeted us immediately and let us take our pick of tables. We got fried pickles and fried mozzarella and honestly, both were a step of from the usual. They've got a wonderful selection of sauces, I think I was doing a sriracha variation and my boyfriend was hooked on the honey mustard. Both were generous servings. Our entrees were yum as well. I got the pretzel battered chicken strips and fries, and while the chicken strips might be smaller than expected they were delish and MORE than enough after our generous appetizers. My boyfriend got the beef on weck and was equally happy with his. We got cocktails as well and they were well made, a Fitzgibbon's Spritz for myself and a Jack and coke for him. Definitely recommend the spot, they're one of the most reasonably priced on that street and the service doesn't disappoint. read more

A quaint little Irish Pub in the heart of the Village of Medina. A cool place to check out, and the food was very good. The reasoning for my review is the hour and fifteen minute wait to receive our food on a Thursday where it wasn't very busy. Don't get me wrong, i enjoyed my meal, but it was not worth that long of a wait. If you have the time to wait, then try it. If not, don't bother. read more

Waited for a while, still waiting mind you. I get it's a Thursday and the bar is full but still, only got about our drinks in and still no food. We had to go up to the counter and order. Probably will be here for more than an hour. Got onion rings as an appetizer and still haven't gotten them, I'm about to walk out. read more

We came here for dinner & we were blown away by the atmosphere upon entering. It has such an old world feel.... Just like being in an European pub! And the food is awesome! I had a Ruben and my hubby had a Schnitzel. They have huge portions! read more

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This is a great pub for a casual lunch or dinner. I can't comment on too much of the food here because every time I go I just HAVE to get the rueben. It is huge and delicious, I usually have a hard time deciding between their kettle chips and fresh cut fries because they're both so good. The Guinness stew is really good when I need something warm and filling on a cold night. Shepherds pie is good, but too much food for me. I've had bites of burgers and they were good, but nothing too special. Love the atmosphere here. My only complaint (and this is a stretch) is the cold winter wind blows through the front door pretty bad when it's crappy out, so if we go when it's cold out we try to sit in the back or make sure to bring a sweater. read more

I was in town visiting family and we decided to check this place out. I was really surprised how cool the inside of Fitzgibbon's is, Medina has changed for the better since I've been gone. We ordered the pretzel appetizer which was amazing. I had the guiness stew, sister had the blu cheese burger, my mom and stepdad had the Shepard's pie. Everything was really good, loved the soda bread and fast service. The server was not very friendly and he didn't tell us the specials and didn't seem to know a lot about the menu, which is why i gave four stars. We did stop in a few days later on a Friday evening for the pretzel appetizer and a couple drinks, the bartender was so friendly and informative. I will definitely be back next time next time I'm home. read more

So fun inside, and really great food! Love that they have plenty of vegetarian options, like a Beyond Burger! If you're looking to bar hop a bit around Medina, this is definitely a really nice spot to stop and grab a bite. read more

Serves are always nice. Food is pretty good, I only had burnt soup once but they handled it very well with giving my meal for free and replacing it with something else. read more

Definitely like the vibe of this place in a small town between Buffalo and Rochester called Medina. The interior decor was very eye catching, and the food and beer was great too. read more

My wife and I finally decided to try Fitzgibbons, and we were NOT disappointed. First the decor, it's very old world and so cute and was very clean, very welcoming and the woodworking looked beautiful. Second the service, our waitress was simply amazing. She was extremely pleasant and very prompt. I was absolutely thrilled that she correctly gendered me; Being transgender service is sometimes more important than the food itself, luckily here there's no compromise between the two. So if your reading this review, THANK YOU for being an amazing server and for being respectful, not everyone is. Third the food ......... what can I say about the food at Fitzgibbons ? Only that they serve probably THE BEST BURGER I've ever eaten. I had the Swiss and sautéed mushroom burger with lettuce, tomato and onion; I then put some mayo and the honey mustard sauce on it too ....... it was PHENOMENAL ! Perfectly cooked, great cut of meat for the ground burger, great portion size. I also got a side of the homemade chips that I dipped in the honey mustard sauce, soooooo good, very crisp and light. The chili I had was very good too, however I like my chili SPICY and this wasn't that. It was however a very well executed chili, thick, full flavored, just very homey. Finally desert ....... omg the desert ...... the bread pudding they serve is out of this world, and I usually HATE bread pudding. It was originally my wife's desert, however it smelled so good I had to try some, and I ended up eating half of it ! All in all, I absolutely love this quaint little restaurant, and it's my new favorite burger joint ....... A+ read more

Best hamburgers around! Great pub atmosphere. The decor is really unique, and a tribute to the Titanic.

Where to start, upon entering the establishment I was met with a scent that could ruin an appetite. Regardless, I chose to sit down with the strong recommendation from a friend. After, we were greeted by a waitress who didn't even introduce herself, wiped her nose, and gave us our drinks. Then, she came back to say "what do you want" and didn't write down our order. After roughly 1 hour of not coming back to our table, our drinks were gone and we had to call her over and check on where our food was. She then said she would check but that there was just a large order and it would be a bit, although others around us who came in after were receiving their orders. Again after 20 additional minutes came back to our table to let us know that our order wasn't even put in...most likely due to the lack of not writing our order down. She then just said "well you'll probably just want to leave then," in which we gladly took up the offer. I would not recommend coming to this place unless you're looking for a dirty bar to just have drinks in, you most likely will not receive your food or receive good customer service. Very disappointing. read more

Nice venue but the beers not overly outstanding. Got a app. Little burnt and just not so good. Prob gonna bail. read more

Fitzgibbons Public House - Irish Pub Near Me - Medina, New York

This is the best place to grab a great meal and drink and have fun! The staff is efficient and courteous! Prices are great too!

Great pub, beautiful woodwork and bar. Food is always very good, we have been a few times and not been disappointed. Great service.

The atmosphere and wait staff are great. I was really Blown Away by the beautiful renovations on the inside of the pub! I would give the atmosphere an A+ Unfortunately the food did not live up to the beautiful atmosphere. We ordered pretzels and beer cheese for an appetizer. They were literally the same frozen pretzels that I can buy at the grocery store. Very disappointing. We also ordered the chip butty upon the recommendation of the server. It lived up to the description of "french fries served on a buttered roll." My husband had the blue cheese burger and it was your average burger with blue cheese on top. I had french onion soup and again it was average. Really hoping for better things for this local restaurant. Unfortunately it will be a while until we go back. read more

As a Scotsman I'm alway interested to try attempts at British food in the colonies. I heard about this place from a work colleague while it was under renovation so today was the day to go try it. I ordered a cup of stew in Guinness gravy to share with my wife. I also ordered bacon & blue burger and wifey ordered fish n chips. The stew (mostly potatoes with small shavings of steak in it) was pretty good the gravy was amazing but too much potato and not enough steak for $3.50. The burger was very average compared to burgers I've had at other places. I didn't ask but the burger looked like a frozen Walmart style burger patty. Tasteless and better suited as a coaster for our drinks. My wife had the fish fry which looked amazing and tasted really really good. A bit greasy but hey it's deep fried fish what else would you expect. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and not hanging over you every 5 minutes asking if everything is ok. Our server, Pete was great. All in all, I give it two stars but if I do go back I'll probably go with the fish n chips as my meal of choice. read more

First the good: beautiful pub, great layout and atmosphere, a nice selection of beer in bottle and on tap. They have a resident drunk who sits outside and haggles. The menu is small but adequate. The chili was excellent, the banger rolls quite good. Now the bad: I will admit that I'm hard to please- that said, if your customer is sitting in front of you showing you your pub's website which clearly says Thursday's special is $1 off seasonal beer... don't tell me that the website needs to be updated and there's no beers on special! The kilted waitress was clueless and apparently the kilted bartender was too. I enjoyed my Southern Tier Warlock anyway, and The Man savored his Kilkenny Nitro draft. Although, this confuses me- who renovates a pub and puts one person bathrooms in? It wasn't even crowded today and I had some lady rattling the handle while I took care of business. This is a recipe for happy hour disaster. Best of luck to these guys, I know they are still in their infancy- I will be back soon for a burger and a beer. How about updating that website??? read more

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There is something about this place I can't quite put my fingers on. It could be such a great place, the ambience is great, but the food is pretty bad. I've been her several times and I've had different things and each time the food is less than good. Many times I've gone it's been pretty dead. My latest trip I had the bangers and mash with the spinach artichoke dip for an appetizer. Nothing about the food stands out. I hope they get a new chef one that is creative and puts out good food. This place could be so awesome but they really need to get their food up to par. I can not recommend it for the food but if you just want a few drinks they are decent. read more

Well worth the 40 minute drive from Lancaster- perfect place for a great lunch and a few cocktails- excellect service - will definitely go back read more

We went Sunday for dinner and had a great experience. The waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly. The burgers are fresh and the the way we ordered them. My father Inlaw got shepherds pie and loved it. A man that is hard to please. The restaurant is very clean and the wood work is unbelievable. We drove for Hilton and will be going back. read more

I understand that because of Covid there are rules and procedures and policies but that doesn't mean that managers and staff need to be rude to customers a little customer service training will go along way. read more

Stopped in last Saturday during the Wine about Winter event. The men enjoyed having a beer after trying wines as part of the wine tour. The decor is wonderful and a great beer selection. We will back again soon. read more

What a wonderful little Irish pub! The food was excellent and our waiter was awesome! I will be going back there!

Terribly slow service and mediocore food. Only 2 patrons in the restaurant after 25 asked about our food. We were told there was only one cook... we were the only ones there!!! 10 minutes later the server informed us the computer ran out of paper so our order never printed!! Food served was hot but lacked flavor. Overall blah experience read more

GORGEOUS decor! Wow! I was very impressed by the beautiful details all over the pub. We had drinks at the bar, and the service was terrific, with very friendly staff. We also chatted with Tony, the owner, who is very welcoming and a pleasure to meet. Great atmosphere, excellent drinks and service. Next time we visit Medina, we'll be sure to try the food. read more

Steak was done perfect on inside a little. Burnt on outside . Our waiter Pete was awesome best service I have had In a real long time!!!!

Tasty food and great service made this place worth 4 stars. It has the feel of a local watering hole but is ultra clean-- it even has the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in a pub. read more

Service was good. but our server knew little about the beverages or food he was serving. The steak burger was excellent, but the Shepard's pie was just ok. It will be a while before we go back there read more

First timers for lunch. Shepard's Pie was delicious. Service was attentive. Love the kilts! Kilkenny on tap!

They're in a soft opening right now with a VERY limited menu, but if the steak burger and mozzarella sticks are just a taste of what they can do, BRING IT ON! The wait staff was nice and attentive, even donning traditional kilts! (And, no - I just didn't feel it was appropriate to ask just how 'traditional' they were attempting to be, but I'm sure an excess of tradition in this case might be uncomfortable for nearly everyone involved). The food was excellent, the service was great and the atmosphere was just extraordinary! The careful handcrafting of every last architectural detail was done to make you believe you might actually be in a small-town Irish pub (the Irish wear kilts, too, and the Irish blessing at the door along with a tiny bit of research on the Fitzgibbon clan make me pretty certain we're leaning Irish in theme, but you shouldn't care one way or the other because everything about this place is awesome!) read more

Great food. Great drinks. Friendly atmosphere. They took an old, run down building and made it into something special. Another highlight of downtown Medina. read more