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    Hennessey's Tavern

    3.5 (467 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Open • 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    HENNESSEY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Mikey H.

    We needed to have lunch and after we walked around Laguna, and our favorite place is not dog friendly, I suggested here. We had walked by earlier on our way to the beach. It was on the shadier side of the street which was great! There's a small outdoor patio and I asked if it was okay if Cako could come in, "of course!" I had to have the 50th anniversary cocktail...Jameson with a bunch of great mixes...LOL! They also serve a really good cabernet. I ordered the Dublin burger. So good...nice crispy bacon...came with handcut fries. We also started with the spinach and artichoke dip. This also came with warm, house -made potato and tortilla chips. Very good! It wasn't very busy but there were some singles and some couples inside. A huge family came in but the guy working by himself had everything under control. Come to find out he was a floating general manager, which was cool. Maybe we'll run into him down in San Diego. They have some great food and drink nights and a good happy hour. Definitely worth checking out! Cako Approves!

    Fish and chips
    Ellice W.

    Shared spinach dip, onion rings, fish and chips, and then $7 smash burger (certain day special). Smash burger didn't really have the skirt you expect (thicker burger), and the sauce's flavor was a little lacking but $7 is such a good deal. Fish and chips were solid. Spinach dip was also lacking a bit of flavor. Onion rings were really good, and good homemade style ranch. Ambiance is fun! Lots of games playing, busy due to the World Cup. A fun place to hangout with friends and grab a beer/food

    Appetizers
    Chris S.

    Hennessey's ended up being the perfect post-murder mystery hangout spot. An easy place to kick back and relax with the team as they played host for the game. The mushroom swiss burger was done right. Cooked a perfect medium and generously loaded with mushrooms, paired with fries well done. Service was a bit inconsistent though. Attentive when staff was around, but refills were slow or sometimes missed altogether. There's paid parking conveniently located nearby, which makes it easy enough to get in and out.

    All American burger
    Frank P.

    My burger here was delicious. I was starving after going to three beaches and climbing multiple stairs. I devoured my food and ice tea in no time. Service was fast and friendly like other locations. Come on Tuesdays when burgers are BOGO.

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    Alique K.

    The vibes here are so chill and cozy and I had one of the BEST burgers here!! Definitely stop by if you're craving a nice post-beach burger like we were!! Come by for their weekday specials too

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    Food was great (not just the normal bar food),, service by Tessa was phenomenal, and drinks went down easy!

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    The mushroom Au ju (def spelled wrong) that comes with the steak sandwich is something incredibly special 20/10

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    Thank you so much! We hope to see you again soon!

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    Ask the Community - Hennessey's Tavern

    I see a band I like will be playing there. Is there seating near the dance floor?

    Is there still a Dj there playing hip hop on Saturday nights?

    Yes! starts around 9pm goes until 1am

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