BEST OF MERIDA 2025 - Expats Bar Hennessey's gets the nod for consistently good vibes, solid expat friendly holiday eating, an extensive drink menu, attentive service, solid pub food on a broad spectrum, and good companionship. See prior reviews for more details and happy eating from John Seeto! read more

Disappointing service. Went in to watch an NFL game recently. It took some time to flag down the waiter to order a beer. After 20 minutes, I went to the bar, where I ran into the waiter and asked about my beer, he stated they were out of the brand I wanted, he then just went about his business, no apology, no offer to get anything else. After waiting at the bar anther 10 minutes and being ignored, I had to ask one of the bartenders if I could order a beer, he wasn't any nicer than the waiter. read more

My wife and I are regulars there. We had dinners at the Hennessey's 20 times. Great location, nice decor, good food and friendly service.

Wandered in for lunch on a Sunday while staying at a nearby AirBNB. Loved the vibe of the place-very spacious, lots of tables, and TVs playing NFL over the bar. We sat at the bar and had some good margaritas with good service, if a bit longer between check ins than we liked. Hubby enjoyed the beef pot pie a lot. I liked my crab cakes and spinach dip, both of which were made better with habanero salsa. It seems a place with lots of friendly regulars. Definitely recommend. read more

The wait staff just tries to wait the customers out. "If we ignore them, maybe they'll go away." After 25 minutes, I did, but the couple who walked in 18 minutes after I did had ordered and received their drinks by the time I walked out. The service was literally, non-existent. But I would bet the staff thinks they're making enough $ to get by, so why actually try to make a lot more? Miserable lot. Never saw one smile from the staff toward anyone. The owner should go broke for the disservice he's doing to the public. read more

What a great place! To start,it's gorgeous with the beautiful high ceilings, chandeliers, floors and woodwork. The menu is extensive and reasonably priced.The service each time I was there was flawless. Food delicious and reasonably priced. Have tried the chicken and brie sandwich, crab cakes, BLT, and Guinness Beef stew. Also their fries and potato wedges were delicious. And, I can vouch for the authenticity of their Irish coffee. Definitely check it out. read more

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Such a local gem and maybe the best Yelp find during my week long stay in Mérida. Loved it so much the first time, I went back the very next day to try something else. Friendliest servicer/bartenders (very common in Mérida) and the ambiance of this little restaurant/bar is such a chill vibe. Super random menu, literally could get a chicken gyro (I got it the first day it was amazing) or fettuccine Alfredo. But everything is made fr scratch! The most unassuming place you will ever find. Loved everything about it! Could not recommend more! Probably my favorite place I went to, and the only place I went to twice (for food) during my trip to Mérida last week. read more

I had a good beer and watched some football. Pretty good selection of beers and all the TVs were great for multiple games. The place was clean and welcoming. Service could have been a bit faster though. I didn't have food but the wings look good on the table next to me. read more

Relaxing place with tasty food and a friendly atmosphere. The place is very clean and has a large selection of drinks and large screen televisions with American sports like the NBA. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Relaxing place with good food and a friendly atmosphere. - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Such excellent customer service.. the drinks were superb with the food to match 10/10!! I had the garlic shrimp with the crab cakes and they did not disappoint. I had an Irish cream shot along with two mango mojitos. I dipped the bread in the garlic butter from the shrimp and it was insanely delicious garlic bread. I will definitely go back to try the duck egg rolls and salmon pasta. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Garlic shrimp and crab rolls - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

The food is great and service is amazing. Everyone there is enjoyable and the atmosphere is where you go to have conversations with people from everywhere. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Margarita by Shane - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

We'd heard great things about Hennessey's from many ex-pats we know in Merida. Typically we head straight for local foods when we travel, but it's always nice to have a break to more familiar foods. With COVID-19, we tend to only eat outdoors. While walking Paseo Montejo, we'd seen Henessey's several times and that they offered plenty of physically distant outdoor seating, checked temperatures, and offered hand sanitizer. The outdoor space has a very relaxed beer garden type atmosphere. We also popped our heads inside, and the big dark wood bar and decor shout Irish pub! One of the things we noticed is that in addition to dining there and taking out, they offered a good selection of pre-made frozen items to go. Our server Omar was very kind and patient with our attempts at speaking Spanish. He shared a QR code to scan for their menu and took our order for drinks. We started with a glass of Merlot and a glass of Pinot Grigio (95 pesos each). My husband decided on a Cesar Salad (120 pesos) as a starter, surprisingly large, and had a very tasty Cesar Dressing. I tried the Duck Spring Roll (148 pesos). I was surprised by three crunchy deep-fried Spring Rolls, cut in half and filled with lots of shredded tender Duck meat. The two dipping sauces were very flavorful - one sweeter and one with a little bite to it. For our entrees, we headed straight for traditional Irish Pub fare. My husband ordered the Fish and Chips (175 pesos). The order came with two big pieces of crispy battered White Fish, well seasoned and perfectly cooked. It also had a nice portion of Potaoe Wedges, ColeSlaw, and Cocktail and Tartar Sauce's sides. I ordered the Shepherds Pie (185 pesos). The tower of Shepherds Pie layered Ground Beef with Peas and Carrots, topped with chunky Mashed Potatoes and Cheddar Cheese. It came with a small side salad and some Mushroom Gravy. - it was delicious and a good size portion. For my taste wish it had been a bit warmer. Overall we loved Hennessey's and hope to come back and enjoy a pint and some more great food. Here are the approximate prices for the times we ordered in US dollars at the conversation rate when we were there. Glass of Merlot / Pinot Grigio: $4.72 each Cesar Salad: $5.97 Duck Spring Rolls: $7.36 Fish and Chips: $8.70 Shepherds Pie: $9.20 read more

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Really nice Irish Pub in the middle of Mérida. We asked some people sitting at the bar what food is good and they said everything. They were right. We sat outside on a beautiful March evening. I started with a Tecate and my wife got a Gin and tonic. Cold mug with my beer. I had the fish and chips and my wife got the Texas board. My fish was perfectly fried and the chips crispy. The tarter sauce was really good addition to both the fish and the chips. My wife liked her board. We split the two really big jalapeño poppers and she enjoyed her steak enchilada and quesadilla. The guacamole was good. Great service and good prices for all we ate. read more

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Maybe it's because good pub food is so rare in Mexíco. Maybe it's because I was buzzed. And maybe they really were just incredibly well executed. The wings were crisp on the outside. The sauce was exactly like back in the states. The meat inside was juicy and fall-apart. And there was only a very slight note of the poultry gameyness smell common in Mexican poultry. This spot had excellent wings. They're small. But they're good. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Buffalo Wings - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

So we visited on a warm afternoon on MLK day. bar maybe had 10 tables seated. It's a pretty big place, would be nice to come back when the place is jumping. Lots of beers on tap and a lot of things on the menu you aren't going to find anywhere else in Merida (Buffalo wings, Butter Chicken, etc.) Great location on Paseo Montejo. Seems like a local hipster kinda street. We sat out front to watch everyone watching us as they walked by. read more

True Irish Pub with a traditional pub menu that didn't disappoint. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and great drink selections. Ordered the Wagu Cheese Burger. Perfectly cooked to order. read more

Excellent food made with love, great ambiance, loads of events, impeccable service where everybody truly does know your name! Loads of sports on large tvs, charity events and much more. The kindest, funniest owners on the planet! read more

Delicious food, great service, but they could work on their black & tan. Nice change of pace from Yucatecan cuisine.

Horrible Food. Not happy with this place. Seriously overrated did not feel light an old Irish bar.

Had the Ranch Burger and fries. Wife had the same. Very tasty. They have a good variety of bottled beer. We also ordered the buffalo wings which were good. Nice location and atmosphere. read more

I was hesitant to step into an Irish pub for dinner as I expected AMERICAN style Pub grub... But my ...oh my ..I ordered a simple light chicken pasta dish and my mouth exploded with flavor. Best pasta I've had in awhile. Fresh ingredients tasty well prepared served over al dente pasta . Since it was all so good we ordered the Irish Passion for dessert... wow what a finish. Stay for the ambience return for the food. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Seems like every time I'm walking down Paseo I pop into Hennessey's to escape the sweltering heat of Merida and enjoy some air conditioning, good food, an ice cold beer, and watch sports on one of the big screen TV's. read more

I found the entertainment to be the highlight of the experience the food is good the environment very good. Has a good mix of expat and local patrons. I would have returned but they were closed for a quick renovation project the next few days. read more

Great, flavorful food! I had the shrimp as an appetizer and bangers and mash for the entree. Would absolutely recommend.

This review is not exactly your typical review of the establishment, but,not everything has to be alcoholic beverages. My wife and I were walking down Paseo de Montejo and decided we wanted to have a beer. However, since we both have a delicate sweet tooth, we were allured by the desserts available and instead we shared this amazing dessert called "Irish Passion". Holy cow! What an amazing chocolate dessert. It had about two different layers of chocolate, being sweet milk and dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is usually bitter but it truly brings out a very nice taste this dessert, which is served warm for you. The scoop of ice cream will prevent the chocolate to become overly sweet, but I think it's perfectly fine with or without the ice cream. Later we'll return for the real deal and check out their specialty drinks. Enjoy! read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Irish Passion - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

The french fries were delicious and that's as far as we got because the music was so loud that not only could we not have a conversation we couldn't hear ourselves think and I got a headache. We were meeting someone there so we stayed until he arrived and left. We walked more than a long block before we could hear each other. It was so bad we started laughing. That said, other people seemed to be enjoying themselves, just not my kind of place. read more

The best place in town to get comfort food made the way it is supposed to be. Ice cold beer, great entertainment and great food. The owners, Sean and Colm, know how to treat people very well and their attention to detail shows everywhere read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Absolutely delicious delivered meal last night. Highly recommend the fettuccine with mushrooms and truffle oil and the salmon with potatoes and bacon. First class food! Thank you Hennessey's!!! read more

Really one of the best bars in Merida. The owners are some of the best people you'll meet. The staff is attentive, the food delicious and everything is prices right. It's also stumbling distance of El Español on Paseo Montejo so it's easy to get back to your room. I highly recommend this place. read more

We came to Hennessey's last weekend, for the Mayweather MacGregor fight. We did not have a reservation however we arrived early in the evening and was given a table outside in front of the TV, which was great. The food was great. We had the buffalo wings and fish cakes to start. Delicious. Our main of shepherds pie and bangers and mash were also good. The problem here is service. I do not believe it being fight night was the cause as it the venue was full, but not bursting at the seams. There was was also plenty of staff. It took MANY attempts to get a server's attention each time we wanted to order more drinks or our food. When we finally did and asked for the menu, ten minutes passed and we did not receive one yet our serve gave another table a menu and continued go walk past us obvious to us waving him down. We finally ordered our food. It came with no cutlery. The server said they would return with it. Five minutes passed. More minutes passed. We waved our hands. We looked around. Nothing. In the end I went inside and asked for cutlery. This place seems popular with the tourist and expat crowd but it needs a huge improvement in its service levels. read more

If you want beer, there are so any options around, a small corner bar will have more ambience. We came here for dinner and was very disappointed with the food. The Chinese rice is heavily seasoned, extremely oily and unappetizing upon arrival. Others in our groups thought their food was ok but we won't be returning here. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Hennessey's is a wonderful surprise. For New Yorkers who are used to not so great Irish Pub food, Hennessey's is something new. We were reluctant to go to lunch at an Irish Pub in Merida, a town known for terrific local food. When we finally broke down and tried it, we were absolutely delighted. Just about everything on the menu is a hit, whether it is Irish, Mexican, Italian or deli food. Two of my favorites are the BLT and the shrimp tacos; but, I've yet to order something that was not delicious. The atmosphere is inviting, the drinks are generous and the hosts and the crowd in general are warm and friendly. read more

Great food, great drinks - Mojitos and scotch and baileys- oh my! Superb service from Phillipe! We will be going back before we leave. Great atmosphere and we could hear each other to have a pleasant conversation. All at affordable prices. Try the Rueben and the Shepherds Pie- muy bien!!! read more

Worst burger I've ever eaten in my life. The only thing going for it was the size. The bun was still cold from the freezer and the big burger had a sliver of lettuce and a tiny slice of tomato. Dry, tasteless meat and dry bread. Also, the doors were still locked at opening time and people had to wait outside because the guys running the place didn't realize the doors were locked. Maybe the other food is ok and I can see wanting to come here to drink and watch a game- but if you want a hamburger, I recommend getting it somewhere else. read more

It's an Irish Pub with a great bar, excellent fish & chips, burgers, salads etc. Outdoor seating and indoor with A/C. Free wi-fi, friendly staff and a new smoking area. read more

Hennessey's Irish Pub - Nice casual atmosphere! - Irish Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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Christmas Day understaffed consequently all food was SLOW and what's worse COLD. Service with a frown...obviously not happy working. Been coming here for years...SO...I came back New Years Day by myself...not busy but still took 45 minutes for the chicken sandwich which was the reason I was a repeat customer...except this sandwich was on Seemingly OXOX Bimbo sandwich bread which became a mosaic when I bit into it. Hard as a rock toast. A stiff rigid band of cheese, melted maybe last week. Really not good in addition to service TOTALLY lacking any aura of service or professionalism. read more

The best fish and chips I have ever had. Next time we are in Mérida we will be back!! The live music made the night even better. Visit Mérida and make sure you go here to make your trip even more perfect. read more

Longest time to get our food ever. Over an hour. Not one single accommodation on the bill. Food was delicious, but late. At least it was hot. Watched as a much larger party was waited on very attentively. Claim to be a sports bar but couldn't seem to find any sports on tv. read more

I visited Merida Summer of 2012. I ended up going to Hennessy's Irish Pub on two occasions. The first time was with my parents. We ended up have a few drinks at the bar. As the night progressed we ended up meeting the owner Sean Hennessy. He made us all feel welcome and we were thrilled to meet a fellow Dubliner. As the progresses we all decided to have dinner at Hennessy's. I had the fish and chips. It was out of this world. Hennessy's is very clean, great customer service, and the staff are so friendly. It was so good we ended up going back the next afternoon. Sean and Colm the owners are outstanding people and will certainly make you feel very welcome. They are both well versed on anything you want to know about Merida. Lastly they certainly take a lot of pride in their Establishment. I highly recommend Hennessy's in Merida. read more

We went there for the grand daddy of events, St Patrick's day. We arrived to find a packed house full of revelers from all over the planet. We managed to get two bar stools and ordered some food while listening to an Irish band playing in the background. The mood was very festive, the staff was really friendly (loved the T-shirts that said "Irish Today Mexican Tomorrow") and the food turned out to be surprisingly good. We sampled some wings, a Sheppard Pie (my favorite) and something else I cannot remember (but we liked all our food). On of the dishes we would have loved to sample was a lamb stew (unfortunately they ran out, but we saw plenty at the bar and it looked and smelled amazing. The place itself is very nice and located on a beautiful street, with ample parking, prices are reasonable and they have both indoor and outdoor areas. read more