As I've said in my review of the Black Rose, I'm not a fan of the Irish Village. This is mainly because I've never gone here to find it reasonably full of people: it's always suffocatingly packed. Given, the pub has a good selection of beer, tasty food from two menus (depending where you're sitting) and several fantastic patios. Sometimes they even have a good Celtic band, although it's usually a terrible cover band. I even like the idea of having four pubs attached, so you can pull yourself through crowds to see where you'd rather sit....if you can find a seat, that is. I also think the four pubs look basically alike, so it's not like you're selecting a different atmosphere as your cross thresholds. My main reason for always suggesting an alternative when friends suggest the Irish Village for an evening out is because I don't like big crowds. Also, and this will sound mean, but this pub(s) also attracts a large percentage of guys who I would normally compare to a certain feminine product... That can be especially annoying if you just want to relax with friends.
Still, check it out because many people love this place. read more