Hennessey's Hermosa Beach - This place has an amazing atmosphere, great location and a local fave. The upstairs dining gives you an amazing view of the beach and pier. Our breakfast was fresh and delicious with an outstanding Bloody Mary at a very reasonable price. The staff was friendly ( especially Natalia ) and knowledgeable, the restaurant and restroom were both very clean. read more

Hennessey's Tavern - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Swapping a handful of shredded lettuce for fries, Add $3 Avocado on your burger, Add $4 A veggie patty instead of beef, Add $5 to the price of a regular burger The Bacon Balsamic Bleu Burger is to die for. read more

Pro: This is a cool spot to watch the sunset and grab a beer. Nice 2nd floor view... Cons: The Food... TERRIBLE. The smash burger was extremely Mediocre. Patties were dry and tasted weird. Fish and chips were gross cuz the fried fish tasted like they were fried in old rancid oil which hasn't been changed in a while. Gross. And the fish underneath the fried part was dry. It made my mom nauseas. When it comes to food, this place does NOT try at all... food sucks. they also purposely miscalculate the tip amount on the card machine, which is not cool. Be super careful when you pay, calculate the tip amount yourself. read more

Water glasses were dirty. First one returned with another dirty glass. Asked if a chilled glass was available to have with my bottled beer. Time passed.... Waitresses seemed busy so I thought I'd just ask the bartender who promptly replied... Sir, we're chilling it now.... (Who knew.... there was no communication). A few more minutes pass and then the bartender not our waitress comes over and delivers the glass and says in a very snarky manner; "patience is a virtue"..... Very offending and rude! In all of the 20 years of going to Hennessys we've never such an experience much less anywhere else. When I approached the manager he gruffly said I'll talk to her. Hmmmmm NOTE: I have never in my life written such a review or experienced anything like this. Fries were like warm to boot but can be overlooked. read more

It was a chill place to drink, eat some fries and watch the Dodger game. It was nice of them to change one of the tvs since all the other restaurants were only showing football. Our service was good. She was very friendly and got our drinks and fries quickly. Definitely need to checkout more their food in the future. read more

Hennessys has great specials , especially on Tuesdays. Unfortunately we didn't go on a Tuesday but if you do the breakfast is but one get one free and the burgers at lunch are the same ! We chose to sit upstairs and admire the view. Parking is meter parking but very close! Our server seemed to be a little confused on the menu which made it confusing for us when ordering , but that could have been our fault for asking questions and trying to sub items. Our order did come out wrong but they made up for it and fixed it no problem. We will definitely be back for a Tuesday breakfast special! read more

Hennessey's Tavern - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Great location with awesome views on the second floor. Bartender was nice and the patrons here had good vibes. Cool place to chill and watch over hermosa beach. read more

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For the most part, you're going to be paying for the privilege to grab a seat at this happening spot. Yes, location, location, location has kept this place alive for decades. Location is probably the only thing keeping this restaurants head above water, because it certainly isn't the food. To be fair, the food wasn't the worst to be had, but it surely didn't rise to the occasion. That occasion being satisfaction. Don't expect to walk away feeling that you got what you paid for, unless of course it was convenience and location. That you'll get in spades. Here's where we blew it. My girl ordered the salmon. We unfortunately didn't ask before ordering if it was wild caught. YOU MUST ALWAYS ASK IF THE SALMON IS WILD CAUGHT. We forgot. We assumed, and ended up being spanked. At first bite it became apparent that the poor fish gave its life in vain. Asking at the end of the meal if the salmon was farm raised, our server leaned in and said "not only is it farm raised, it comes to us frozen". Then seeing the unfinished fish on the plate, the server apologized and then proceeded to tell us what were the best options on the menu. Those being the burgers, nachos, and shepherds pie. Stick to those and enjoy the booze, scenery, and fresh salt air. Yes, if the salmon isn't fresh, you can count on the air being so. Oh, I should let you know what I ordered. I had to settle on my third choice of beer, and my second choice of entree. No brisket sandwich, and no 805, or Pacifico beer. I settled for a BLT with avocado and a Coors Light. That worked in a pinch. Quick Tip: Try to get a table up top and next to the edge. You'll understand when seated. Don't forget the sunglasses. Again, you'll understand when seated. Southern California shines and displays its wares proudly. read more

I love this place. A big thank you to the beautiful waitress in the England jersey. Simply an incredible atmosphere with excellent service. This place would do well based on its location alone, yet they always go above and beyond. Five stars. read more

Hennessey's Tavern - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Had breakfast with a friend during the week and it was such an amazing view of the beach/pier. The food was good, I got avocado toast but I felt like it was kind of lacking in the avocado department. I only got one slice of bread and it didn't look like the photo on their online menu. When it came out my friend asked me if I'd gotten the wrong order lol I still thought the food was good and they accommodated substitutions. I tried Irish bacon for the first time. I think I'll come back again, just for the views and maybe on a Tuesday when they have their BOGO breakfast! read more

Hennessey's Tavern - Avocado toast - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Came here on this wild, wild, wild ass St Patrick's day. And let me tell you this: it was WILD! Back in the day I used to do security here, so when I say I can feel the pain of the guards, the staff and God only knows anyone else who has to deal with drunken people......I can relate. Trust me! That said, got here right about when things began to crack and get loose. Now that can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. But I don't need a translator when I say crack and get loose! Translation: the alcohol began to kick in! CSA (customer service All Star) of this experience: The staff, servers, security, and team overall. I opted for the Dublin Burger well done-along with a non alcoholic beer. It was made to order and was delicious. And while my cousin no showed on me, it was a blast. Time to get out of here before any fists start flying and people start lying! Lol read more

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Empty water glasses, empty beer glasses, Sitting outside, flys all over us. Had to once again track down our waitress who was sitting down chatting with her friends. After walking inside to order myself a manager asked me if I needed something. Pointed to my waitress I hadn't seen in twenty minutes he went and talked to her. She came by and even worse service insued after he talked to her. If I could give a Negative 5 I would. Hand me a preloaded iPad with 20% tip. Get along. read more

Found this spot because it was one of the hosts for blue moon brewery hosting their blue moon beer being blue for the blue moon weekend! So we were super stoked for this. Upon trying to order this our server, I think her name was Mallory. Told us that, they can only serve this during the dodgers game... which made no sense as this wasn't something dodgers related. And this was the only reason we came. She came back and told us she doesn't have it to serve. I tried to order an Irish kiss, which is one of their cocktails, and she said she didn't have any. At this point, it's like, okay then can you please just tell me what you do currently have on the menu? Our server was nice, but even so she didn't exactly know what is going on or what they had available Do not order the lemonade; it was watered down.. as if someone poured it out on accident and it just sat there until someone ordered one. It had no flavor whatsoever. All that saved it was the cowboy burger was pretty decent, and they have good quality of bacon... Overall, I was not happy with this experience and I am not sure I will be returning. read more

Hennesey Tavern's happy hour isn't what it used to be, but I mainly rated this place for the - location - views - superb customer service On the rare occasions I have visited, I managed to get a seat on the top floor to get a nice sunset view of the pier and courtyard. I recently came in on a weekday before the dinner rush hour since the top floor tends to fill up QUICK. I'm a fan of their beer battered fish & chips, Korean BBQ chicken bites, and their Reuben (pleasant surprise). I've also heard the pub nachos are popular as well, but I haven't had the chance to try them. I just tried the house 'Henessey's Rita' w/Espero Blanco with blackberry puree. I've got to try the mango one later this summer! One of my favorite, underrated feat. of this restaurant is that they can give you water in a full to go cup if you ask. So if you're still a little boozy after your meal and need to walk things off, you can hydrate too. read more

Visiting from Houston...took a stroll down the beach with friends on a Sunday, and found a seat. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Hennessey Lemonade!! Their Sunday afternoon musician was very entertaining. read more

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Came here to relax for a little bit before going home. I like that they have different kinds of seating area--outdoor, 2 diff bars, near music, a little bit far from music, upstairs seating. Just gotta find your spot. I sat near the bar by performer I think it's perfect. Service is amazing. The guy in bandana took care of me. He's running around, seems like working by himself BUT he is killing it! They have all the bar food you'll crave at a bar too. read more

This 2 star review is just for the pancakes. Hennessey's has been in the South Bay for decades and is known for Beer and Burgers. Pancakes not too much. A bit rubbery cake meaning the batter was over-mixed. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dFbXlQ9RWS4 read more

Usually come after volleyball thursday night, vibe is always great. This time I came solo, walked in as the outside area was packed and sat at the round table once you entered to the left. Sat for about 10mins, no server came by... then a group of people sat next to me in the booth and another 5mins passes by and no one still... Then I see a server walk up straight to them as I had been sitting for a while and they been seated for less than 5 mins. Mind you, it was not as packed inside, you would have noticed me sitting by myself. I don't know, maybe I should have waved a waiter or server down? I thought it was a part of their "duties" to create a welcoming environment. Disappointed, so I walked out. read more

Parking is close by. The feeling is an Irish pub. Come on a Tuesday and get one burger for free. And even better join a trivia night team lead by Jason. Lots of fun!! read more

Hennessey's Tavern - One of the pub's bars - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

We have eaten at the Redondo location many times and loved it. Thought we would try Hermosa. What a disappointment. Crispy chicken salad had very little chicken. I ordered a margarita, when it was delivered it looked like lime kool aid. Awful! The server had her co worker taste it and brought it to the table anyway knowing it was Awful! Who does that??? The view was lovely, but no thanks!! read more

I'm officially done with eating foo here. Last week a friend reported seeing a roach in the bathroom and another reported hair in her salad. They better get their crap together. I don't even want a drink from here now either. Totally disgusting and not acceptable! read more

I really didn't want to have to write this. I'm not someone who enjoys complaining, but after this happening repeatedly, I felt like I had to say something. My boyfriend and I have been coming to this Hennessey's for over three years, and since moving to Hermosa Beach last year we've made Wednesday happy hour our weekly tradition. We genuinely loved coming here, and always looked forward to it. which makes this especially disappointing. Lately, we've received consistently poor service. On multiple visits, we've waited 15-20 minutes without anyone acknowledging us while watching tables around us get greeted and served promptly. I've even raised my hand, made eye contact, and said "Excuse me," only to be completely ignored. We're honestly at a loss for why this keeps happening. We're easy regulars--we order a couple of drinks and an appetizer every Wednesday, never send food back, never ask for anything extra, and my boyfriend almost always tips the highest suggested amount (except this last visit, which was the final straw). I've worked in restaurants myself, so I understand how busy things get, and how to be a respectful employee as well as patron. This doesn't feel like a simple mistake--it feels like we're being deliberately avoided, and it's honestly hurtful. Basic acknowledgment and courtesy shouldn't be too much to ask. We've had a couple of wonderful servers over the years, and this isn't about them. We also loved the food and drinks. It's about a pattern that's become impossible to ignore. We're genuinely sad, disappointed, and confused. We loved our Wednesday tradition, but after this last incident we are pressured into finding a new spot. We just wish we understood why loyal, respectful, low maintenance customers are being treated this way. read more

Haven't been here in over 20 years... Got the old seating/view from my first date with my partner back in the days who I'm still with today! The view is amazing! The second floor up top is small but pretty cozy. They have small tvs for sports.. a decent amount of tables, and a bar up there. Got the plant-based burger, some onion rings.. it was pretty good. Our server was also friendly. She made sure we got moved quickly to the seat we wanted. She also provided everything we asked for. Overall, had a great time. Very nostalgic and memorable times up here. read more

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This is my favorite place to go in Hermosa Beach for one thing, the view! Their food is pretty delicious as well, but you can't beat the view of the beach and the ocean from the upstairs patio, just fantastic! We came on a Tuesday, so took advantage of the two for Tuesday burger deal, which is a really good one by the way, and got the Irishman and the cowboy up burgers, both were really good, but I think the Irishman was my favorite. Staff was friendly and helpful in making choices and keeping our glasses full. I look forward to coming back again soon. read more

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I've only had the drinks BUT five stars for the service, patio, deliciousness, and very fair price on their drafts and Bloody Marys. read more

Hennessey's Tavern - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

What a beautiful restaurant with spectacular views! Came in on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch and was seated right away on the upper floor for those views of the beautiful blue ocean. Sarah was our server and she took excellent care of us. Cute little bar on the third floor as well as the first floor. A lot of seating choices everywhere in the restaurant. My skinny margarita was nice and cold and refreshing and made perfectly. I had to order the two timin' Tuesday's with the buy one burger and get one free. They've got some very unique delicious burgers. I enjoyed the Irishman and the Frisco burger, and they were both perfectly cooked & served medium, and with all the toppings and sauces were very satisfying and flavorful. French fries were nicely crispy, and plenty of them. Prices are average. I highly recommend this establishment. Hope to be back soon! read more

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The staff and our waitress was amazing. They had a football special where certain apps were only $8 and $7jumbo lagunitas & pacifico drafts. We tried the 10 pc wings and 3 pc Dublin sliders. For the price, they were all top tier. I really enjoyed the wings with their choice of sauces (buffalo / sweet and spicy/ habanero) . Overall, I really enjoyed my experience here, shoutout to our waitress Miriam, she was fun and very attentive! If I came back it would be to sit in her area read more

The food was just okay. Very expensive for a small sandwich with kettle chips. Ridiculously over priced. Floor/carpet needs vacuuming. My biggest issue was their bathroom. Absolutely filthy dirty. Water everywhere on counter, big roll of paper towels on counter instead of installing it in its wall container. No seat covers at all. Trash can completely full, and it's a huge can. They were not busy at the time I went into restaurant. Nothing worse than going to eat at a restaurant and the place is dirty and bathrooms not clean. read more

Called in to see if the kitchen was open at like 10:20 to come in with some friends for food. Came in and they checked our ids and couldn't even tell if they were fake or not so just let us in. (They were real we just had a friend from out of state). We were directed to an area rather than a table. We waited like 10 minutes and no server showed up or greeted us. I went to the bar to ask if there were servers and he said there were. Got a beer and pounded the whole thing and still no service so we just left. Pretty disappointed. I'm a server myself and there's really no excuse for that kind of service, especially after letting the bartender know we haven't been checked on. Hennessy's tavern cool but your workers should still give af about their job even when it hits 10. Weak asf read more

Malerie was the best server I've had yet, definitely had a great time and a great experience!

Don't order steak and eggs. Don't express that you are not pleased when your food comes out not how you want it. The waitress will give you attitude and not be understanding when the kitchen has messed up, she will actually throw the kitchen under the bus and then be rude to you. I would not recommend this place for food nor for a good customer service experience. Drinks are decent though! read more

Hennessey's Tavern - Raw & super fatty steak. Not edible. - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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If you're in Redondo Beach, do yourself a favor and stop by Hennessy's Tavern. This was one of the most genuinely enjoyable experiences I've had in years. Taylor (pretty sure that was his name) is a stuntman who bartends on the weekends--and his hospitality is next level. Easily one of the friendliest, most welcoming people I've come across in a long time. He made the whole place feel like home from the second I sat down. Food was solid, beer was ice cold and perfect, and the overall vibe just hit. Ended up capturing one of the best videos I've ever made there--had my dog with me, wasn't even planning on posting anything, but the moment was too good not to. Great energy, great people--definitely coming back. read more

Hennessey's Tavern - I don't know that there's anything prettier especially on such a sacred day Sunday - Irish Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Great spot for Guinness (obviously) top deck has great views of the beach and strand below.

Great atmosphere and food to watch the FIFA final! All around the stuff is really nice too

​ The Best Smash Burger in the South Bay! ​"If you are anywhere near Hermosa Beach, you absolutely need to stop by Hennessey's Tavern. The beachside pub vibe is legendary, but the real highlights of our trip were the food and the service. ​First off, you have to grab a seat at the bar and ask for Joe. He is an absolute legend! He was incredibly welcoming, poured a perfect drink, and gave us the best recommendations. He completely elevated our whole experience from a standard lunch to feeling like we were hanging out with a friend. ​On Joe's recommendation, we ordered the smash burger, and let me tell you--it is next level. I don't say this lightly, but it is hands down the best smash burger in the area. It had those perfectly crispy, caramelized edges, incredibly juicy patties, and the cheese was melted flawlessly into the meat. It completely blew my expectations out of the water. ​Great vibes, top-tier service from Joe, and an elite-tier burger. Five stars all around. We will definitely be back!" read more

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You can't beat buy one get one free for their fantastic burgers! Check the website because Monday night I believe is buy one get one free burgers. But they have other specials for each day. KAY is the bartender and she is absolutely fantastic! Very nice and she took care of my friends and I with excellent customer service! Thank you KAY! And you were right the mushroom burger was fantastic! read more

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Horrible food. Poor service. Staff rude. Customer service is awful. Best to stay away.

Started off great, manager Gavin came and met our dog Rubi, gave her lots of scratches, very nice guy... sat down, waited over 10 minutes for our waitress. Now shift change...new waitress comes to table... Megan...didnt say hello or even look at us. Just says you wanna another beer? I look at my husband and then Megan and she never looked up... after she brought the beer to the table she turned and walked away without saying a word...my husband said hey how are you today? She said I'm really busy and turned and walked away... now, both my husband and I have been in the business... This is not how you treat your customers... You at least acknowledge them and say hello to them when they're sitting at the table. I felt like she just couldn't be bothered with us... Her attitude could use some improvement... Busy or not, you should be cordial to your customers... They do have good food, but Megan needs a day off for an attitude adjustment. read more

Josh definitely helped make my Friday night right! He's funny, friendly & full of energy. Celebrated a (pre) birthday, listened to dope, live music by The Reál Deál, gathered with family & friends, enjoyed cold libations & ate good food. Wouldn't change anything about it... read more

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Excellent Location. Terrible Service. Hennessey's Tavern has an excellent location and a great ocean view -- unfortunately, that's where the positives end. The service was mediocre at best, but the real problem is the food. It was genuinely bad. How do you mess up French fries? Easy -- drown them in oil. How do you ruin wings? Drown them in oil and strip away all flavor. How do you destroy sliders? Same thing -- greasy, tasteless, and poorly executed. Everything we ordered was excessively oily, heavy, and bland. No seasoning, no balance, no care. It felt like frozen bar food rushed straight from the fryer to the plate. This place relies entirely on its location, because the food absolutely does not justify eating here. Hermosa Beach has so many better options within walking distance. Huge disappointment. Don't go. read more