What a great authentic Irish pub. Excellent food, our waiter was charming and fun. I would definitely return.

Large portions, quick service. We stopped in on our day at Solvang for lunch. I'd say 8/10, would go again. read more

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Came in for an afternoon pint as we had just returned from a vacation in Ireland and wanted to try Gunness here to compare. Was NOT disappointed as we got a fresh 20 oz. pint that was propertly poured. Was looking for the owner to say hi but he had just returned from an Ireland trip as well. For all those who have never been -- GO! (To Fitzy's and Ireland) read more

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We were a group of 7.. The server asked us to wait for about 15-20 mins outside in the cold, We had a baby and senior citizen with us. We had to wait for a big table so after waiting I just told her to separate the tables for 3 and 4.. after eating when our bill arrived she put that we were 6 on the table to make the tip bigger. But we were just 4. The bills were also 2 bills because different tables. We didnt eat together but she told us because we knew each other it would be automatic.. such a scam! The server scammers name is Melissa. Not leaving a tip and got cheated on is totally different. I would think that putting 6 people when it is a table for 4 is illegal. We were just 4 in the table. We would give tip but we just didn't want to get scammed. Especially with bad service. On Christmas eve you got only 1 waitress so customers don't get to have good service and you force customers to pay for 18% tip. She did not accommodate us coz the table we sat was free the whole time and beside each other!!! but she just wanted us to wait outside in the cold with a baby and elderly! read more

First time at the Fitzpatrick Pub. Thank you fellow Yelpers for the recommendation and photos. Decided to come here for dinner Monday. I overheard the waitresses tell another couple that they ran out of Shepherd's Pot Pie. So I ordered the chicken pot pie. It was a hit, especially with the cold weather. The crust was very flaky.... mmmm.... butter. The filling had chunks of chicken and was good food for my soul. Brought back lots of memories from my youth. My bf ordered the reuben sandwich. The meat was tender and flavorful. It wasn't overwhelmed with sauerkraut and mustard. Everything mixed well. He said it was one of the best sandwiches he has ever had. Adding this to the list of places we hit up when we're in Solvang. read more

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Smaller than I'd expected, but fun vibe. One waitress, one bartender, both friendly and hustled to cover all. The best Ruben I've ever had - not sure if it's the American palate, but I always have to ask for extra sauerkraut (German mom, we were always heavy on the kraut) but this huge Ruben had the perfect generous amount and it was a full flavored one. The corned beef was thick slabs, tender and juicy. If ever in Solvang again, will get it above all else! The chicken pot pie was almost the size of a football and had a nice pastry crust (not a pie crust). The center of the crust slightly undercooked but also very yummy. Note: they don't have a full liquor license, beer and wine, so cocktails are with lower ABV substitutes. read more

Fitzpatrick's Tavern - Chicken Pot Pie - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Solvang, California

Our first time here. We read some of the reviews that gave a great review on Fish and Chips which is one of plates that we like to try. We also tried chicken pot pie and it was delicious We will definitely return on our next road trip. read more

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Our waitress was so rude and condescending. We were served at the bar but was ignored- she kept walking by but we couldn't get her attention. We wanted to pay our bill and leave so we walked over to the register but was told by her that she would take care of it. We went back to our seats and waited and waited and waited. I just didn't feel valued at all. read more

The service!! Very bad service took them 20 mins to hand us the menu when it's not busy. I don't like how they don't have takeout too. I had to sit and wait for almost an hour for my food and I have to pack it away myself. read more

Food was absolutely delicious Got the pot pie and husband got a burger Both were extremely satisfied and prices were reasonable Will be back read more

If you are looking for good food in solvang this place has the best chicken pot pie ! Wow ! Hole in the wall Irish pub but oh my Sam was very nice and friendly We will come back again and again read more

Just stopped in for a beer and was absolutely surprised they have Kilkenny beer! The server was really hustling and doing an excellent job keeping everything running smoothly and all customers happy. 5 stars for service. Minus 2 as there was no restroom around and the closest was not functioning. read more

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Servers need to be friendly. They take too long to greet and sit you. A female server sticked her finger to taste a fountain drink that a client was complaining about the taste. read more

Omg, the chicken pot pie does not disappoint! It's huge and flaky with lots of chicken and not too many veggies! My advice is to get there early because it can get pretty busy, pretty quickly. read more

Fitzpatrick's Tavern - Chicken pot pie - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Solvang, California

Awesome Service, went twice on our trip, and would go again if we had time. Amazing service and vibes, delicious (and filling) food, and the mud pie was magical. read more

Service was quick, and the tables were clean. We both had the stew, which was good/fair. The deserts bread pudding gets the same good/fair. read more

I absolutely love their hamburgers and thick fries. My go to place for hamburgers. Staff is super friendly as well.

The Mac and four cheese was the most disappointing food I've had in a while, had absolutely no flavor and was not worth the 10$. The kitchen was a bit slow because there's only one cook at the moment read more

Fitzpatrick's Tavern - Mac & Four Cheese - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Solvang, California

Had a part of 5 and waited around 40min on a Monday night. Once we interacted with the servers, everything was great! They were humble about sharing the reality of the long wait, which our party appreciated. They only have 1 cook and 2 servers for the whole restaurant, so please extend some grace to then, they're doing the best they can! The food really was amazing and came out 30-40min after we ordered. They have lots of drink options, really wanted to try boddingtons but they were sold out, so I opted for the Kelly cream, suggested by the server. It was ok, not to my liking but it was refreshing. MIL got the crabbies ginger beer + champagne and it was very light! They ran out of shepherds pie so I got chicken pit pie and wow, the crust was flaky, buttery, not too moist/dry. The filling was amazing, huge pieces of chicken with generous portions (they don't skimp out!), lots of veggies like peas and celery (these are not frozen peas folks!), and the sauce ties everything together and wasn't too salty. The fish and chips were well breaded and you could see thick flaky pieces in the fish. There was 4 medium sized pieces of fish and plenty of fries on the side. Comes with Cole slaw too They're not currently doing takeout because of being short staffed so if you have time to spare and can wait in the line, I highly recommend it! read more

GET OUT!! We cane in 1 hour before closing. We ordered 2 pot pies. We were rushed through our whole meal before we even got our food. Food was decent. Not bad, not good. Thank you but no thank you. We won't be back. read more

Ok place. Some items not available Saturday night. Was told it's to help the cook. Guess it's understandable. Calamari very greasy. Dunking Tomato sauce didn't taste so good. Was a bit of a waste of money but oh well. They also don't serve hard liquor. So beer and a soju type drink but not soju is in the offering. Something to do with the liquor license. Was ok I guess. Fish and chips were good if you like that sort of thing. I guess fried stuff doesn't sit well to me but if you like fried stuff it is a good meal. Server was sensational though. read more

Decided to do a quick dinner spot in Solvang, which mind you I never been in this city, only driven by but never stopped to checked it out. I can say I did enjoy their food! Very smooth and calm atmosphere on a Sunday evening. I would recommend coming here. read more

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Regular pub in a regular small town, but the Reuben and fish & chips are the some of the best I've ever had. The tartar sauce had dill and capers, actually very delicious. Not some half made tartar. Came here with my wife 3 years ago, expecting some changes to the food, but nope. The food was exactly the same and just as good. The bartenders were great also. Please try this place. read more

I went here with my family and it was pretty good but wouldn't say it was THAT amazing that you have to try. I got the Reuben because all the reviews said to get it and it was good but nothing special to me. Was just a sandwich. I got my fries subbed for truffle Parmesan as well and the flavor was good but I don't like how thick the fries are. The sliders were a really good deal I recommend getting it and the shepherds pie was good but chicken pot pie is better. The server was really nice but there was only one server and one cook when we came so service took incredibly long. I looked through reviews and this seems to be a fairly regular thing. However, our server was super nice and did great, being the only server during holidays. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated with a lot of seating. read more

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The food was bland no flavor. Got a shepherd pie and a chicken pot pie. The shepherd pie was cold and the mash potatoes tasted like the powdered mash potatoes. When asked to talk to a manager about an alternative. We were told there was no management. The chicken pot pie was like a can soup placed in a bowl and with a doughy crust on the top (no flavor).The food upset my stomach afterwards. read more

Waited an hour before waitress addressed us to say they were closing kitchen in a half hour. Never pointed it out while the line was out the door. Did not hand us menus and then proceeded to take orders of the other patrons sat AFTER us. They claim not to take reservations or use a waitlists, gives both options to customer to simply tell them to just wait in line. Update: in all their years, they still find a reason to not be good the final week and blame it on the customer. Live in your delusion Sammy. read more

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Went on a busy weekend so the wait was extremely long for a large group of us and place looks like it was short on staff but once seated and ordered placed...the food was served hot and delicious. Orders were huge so plenty of leftovers to bring home. read more

Best fresh and chips ever! And I'm hard to please. The ONLY drawback was they did not have Jameson. For an Irish pub, would have thought they'd at least have some Jamie. However, they did have an amazing bread pudding with a Jameson sauce. read more

Amazing food. Sam the owner puts his heart and soul into this Pub. Amazing place to relax after a long day.

A great experience. Very cute Irish Tavern. We came in for late lunch and had a delicious fish and chips meal. Plenty of patrons at the bar enjoying drinks. Thanks Yelp for this gem! read more

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We have always wanted to eat here and tonight we did just that. We waited at the entrance and we were greeted right away. We were seated given menus. We looked over the menu and chose the corn beef and cabbage and a salad. It was the goat cheese and beet salad which had candied walnuts which we got on the side. Wow I'm glad we order what we did the salad was awesome to share as was the corn beef. We also got bread pudding for dessert it was delicious. We plan to return to try more things. read more

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Discovered this resto during our visit in Solvang. Food was so delicious and we enjoyed the scenic view of Solvang's beautiful quaint town from their outdoor seating. Server was so attentive and friendly. read more

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After wine tasting, we found a place in town. Nice area, but noticed everything closes by 8-9pm. Yikes. We noticed the chicken pot pie photo on Yelp and thought that was our plan. We made our way to the Tavern. What a nice place. Indoor and outdoor seating available. The special drink menu is awesome. Besides the basic beer options, the mixed beverage options were a hit for us. Of course we went with the chicken pot pie. Wow! So good. Thought it was too big for my appetite but discovered the dish was not as deep. Which turned out to be perfect for my appetite. Meaning, I ate it all. We both did. The crust was so flakey, and the chicken and vegetables were just right. No complaints. Dessert menu was pretty impressive and we saw the mocha pie walk by, but we were too stuffed to partake. The staff was friendly and engaging. The space was typical for the tavern theme. There are tv's to watch the big games. So it was a nice dinner and visit read more

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The food is delicious, the atmosphere suits the city, and the service is good. This is my first time in this city, and I was not mistaken in choosing a restaurant. read more

Fitzpatrick's Tavern - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Solvang, California

Got the last chicken pot pie and so glad we did...it was AWESOME! Great size, tasted home cooked. Great find amidst so many places to eat.

We have found it. We have found the perfect REUBEN Sandwich. It is here at Fitzpatrick's. We actually found it last year but I forgot to leave a review. We love coming to Solvang for a few nights. We enjoy a bunch of places but getting this Reuben is what we look forward to the most. It is a pub so I am sure that you can't go wrong with the drinks but my five stars are definitely for the sandwich. read more

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Stopped in for a drink and appetizer. Ordered the Irish Nachos. Menu said it was POTATOES, pastrami, bacon and cheese. It was potato chips, not actual potatoes. Mediocre food. Beer was cold and service decent. read more

First time coming here and I ordered the Chicken pot pie. Was pleasantly surprised how good it was. The crust tasted like it was homemade and it was sprinkled with cheese. Would recommend this to eat here and on our next visit to Solvang, will definitely come here to eat! Great job! read more

We came to Solvang to visit the CA Missions in the area. We discovered Fitzpatrick's Tavern the first night here & we didn't eat anywhere else. The menu has great variety & everything is DELICIOUS! From the Shepherd's Pie, to their Ruben, to the American Hamburger & their onion rings with the ranch dressing.....so good!! The beer selection is amazing with authentic Guinness with many selections to choose from. Sam & Melissa are very personable & friendly. Both provided excellent customer service every night that we were there. Oh, also the ambiance is warm, welcoming & clean. Give Fitzpatrick's Tavern a try & you won't want to eat anywhere else. That's what happened with us! Michele & Mark read more

A few of my family friends and I went straight to the bar hoping to get served. Because it's the holidays we understood that the bartender was most likely just busy so we patiently waited for her to serve us. However, we figured that she deliberately ignored us when she chose to restock clean cups that were right in front of us in the bar rather than acknowledging our presence. We highly believe that the reason we were ignored was because of our distinctly Asian features since she decided to serve other guests besides us. Do not go to this place unless you want to experience hate crime. EDIT: according to the business owner's response, they claim that they serve people on a first come first serve basis, however. two girls came in after us and immediately got served. even if it's a first come first serve basis at least acknowledge us by saying "i'll be right with you" or something instead of being completely ignored. read more