Arrive right at 3 as lunch specials end. Waitress attitude was of well. We left She was rude, spend my money where I'm appreciated. read more

The Friday Fish Fry is really good, but service can be slow as they're busy. The pretzel is also really good, and a good choice of beer. The downside is they have a live band. Which I like, even the music they usually play. But it's SOOO loud. I understand it's kind of the point with a live band, and half of the patrons may be there for the band,. But the other half may just want to enjoy the music AND talk to those at their table. Management, maybe have the band dial the volume down from 11 to about 6-7. read more

Solid food for a fair price the decor is good and people are friendly we'll be back again

I was pleasantly surprised when I popped in unexpectedly on Friday night after attending a black and white party with several friends. Everyone else had been here before and said this was a fun place with live rock music. Honestly, the band playing was phenomenal and it was not rock but perhaps they have a variety of bands that play here? I don't know but I enjoyed dancing and loved, loved loved the band playing! The staff was friendly and the people were also so friendly and welcoming! Other women joined me on the dance floor as I waved them to come join me in this happiness with friends. I also had other customers come up to me with compliments as well as talking with others about the food, great conversations! Oh yeah and everyone loved their drinks! So I mentioned to my other friends on Saturday night that we stopped by after the party, they all loved this place! I didn't know about this hidden gem in Surprise!! Love it!! There's no reason why people need to drive to the East valley when you got a fabulous place and talent performers! I will definitely be back!! read more

Fantastic atmosphere. Great burgers. Great selection of Irish whiskeys and beers. However, the best part of the experience for us was the customer service provided by the bartender Tyler. He was great. They need to clone all of their employees to be more like Tyler. This place is a can't miss when in Surprise! read more

Fantastic food,atmosphere and service. The food is fresh and soups are homemade. Every soup is delicious. The lunch combos are great. The Ruben sandwich and chicken strips are the best. Highly recommend for any occasion. read more

A week ago today we visited the Irish Wolfhound with out of town friends here for Spring Training. We arrived at the restaurant at approximately 5PM. Server took our drink orders and at approximately 5:15 took our food order. She advised service would be a little slow as there were only 2 people in the kitchen. One hour later we still had not received our food. When we asked how much longer we were told we were the next ticket up. Food finally arrived at 6:15. My boiled bacon dinner consisted of only one slice of protein. During the time we were waiting the manager inserted a sign at the check in area advising anyone else who entered that the kitchen was closed and seating in the dining area was closed. Had been some time since I last visited this restaurant but guaranteed it will be my last. Surprise is urging its residents to shop and dine locally but it's difficult with this kind of service read more

We were here 6 years ago, and when we walked in the patio was filled with smoke. That was back when you can smoke in bars and restaurants. We have been reluctant to come back. Tonight, we gave it another try. My wife, my oldest son and myself came in and decided to order the pub burger. I noticed our waitress was not writing any of our orders down which threw up a red flag. My wife orders a burger medium well with coleslaw, my son orders a burger medium rare with fries and I ordered a burger medium well with chips. Remember our waitress did not write our order down. When our meals came, all 3 burgers were well done and I mean...WELL DONE. They were so dry I could not even finish my burger. I also did not get chips like I asked for, my wife did not get coleslaw either. The atmosphere was nothing like an Irish pub at all. Where were the snugs? It was an American bar called an Irish Pub because they have a Guiness sign or two but there was nothing about this place that said Irish. Our waitress was cold in her approach and I felt as if we were being rushed out but that was fine by me because I had a hot pocket at home in my freezer with my name on it. The beer was very good, it was cold and crisp and that is where the 1 star came from. So props to the beer. The food and decor was absolutely terrible. I will not be going back. John Taffer from Bar Rescue would have a field day with the unused space that isn't making them money. They have a bar in the corner that is not being used and has stuff stashed behind it. Total eye sore and if they removed it and put some tables they might be able to make money. Would love to see the conditions if the cooking area. My guess it is very unsanitary and filthy. read more

On a recent visit we discovered one of our favorite Reuben sandwiches now is served with cubed corned beef which totally ruined this once great sandwich. Why you would cube corned beef for a Reuben is a mystery!The beef, kraut & cheese were not cohesive & it was messy. Also the fries were large pieces of fried potato & not traditional fries. Unless the chef decides to go back to their original Reuben, we won't be back! read more

The soups are amazing especially the beef soup. Great service as well . Shepards pie was also delicious

I usually work Friday night's..but was off yesterday. I have been craving a good Friday fish fry for a while. Went to IW last night and the food was EXCELLENT. The service was even better. I could not believe how fast the food came out. I love how the wait staff worked together to get the job done. All were very friendly. Wife got the Shepherds Pie and Potato Leek soup...I got the Friday Fish fry. Wife loved her meal. It was the first time I have seen her finish her whole meal. No to-go boxes. Like the menu says..they don't skimp on fish quality. My fish was very fresh..and very tasty. Coleslaw was also very good. Only thing I didnt like was the tartar sauce. I ate it..but it wasn't the best. Overall, very good experience..and we will definitely be back. read more

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We have been wanting to try this lace. Went tonight for dinner. Totally disappointed. Ordered pretzel as appetizer was good. Ordered fish and chips, that was a complete disappointment. Supposed to be cooked in Guinness no beer taste 2 small pieces $18. Very greasy and fell apart. Thought this place would be great for fish and chips. No need for a revisit. read more

Good food, good service, and good ambience. Prices were a little on the high side but was worth it. Will return for some green beer.

An Irish pub in Surprise, AZ was indeed a surprise. I saw this place on a former visit to AZ, but I didn't have time to stop in before we left. Glad we stopped in on our most recent Arizona trip. I liked this place so much on my last visit to Arizona that I came here two days in a row. I love the atmosphere, I love the staff and the food was fantastic. The restaurant is divided into dining area, bar area and game room area. Just an FYI, nobody under 21 is allowed in without an adult. On my two visits here, I ate dinner first and then later came back and had lunch. The lunch menu has some cheaper versions of dinner entrees which is nice. The dinner portions are quite large. The Fish and Chips here are fantastic. They are the best fish and chips that I've had outside of UK. Just so, so good!. I really enjoyed the other entrees that we had here to include the Trio of Sliders which had Beef and Brie, Reuben and Fried Cod. This is a nice way to sample some of the sandwiches that they have here. My dinner entree here was the corned beef and cabbage which I enjoy very much, also. I really like the parsley gravy that came with this meal and tasted really good on both the cabbage and the corned beef. The Green Bay Packer Pretzel is also really tasty. The menu is very extensive to include something for everyone. They have traditional Irish dishes, other options like sandwiches, soup, appetizers, salads, desserts, kids' menu. They have lunch specials, happy hour specials and daily specials like all you can eat fish and chips Fridays and prime rib dinner special on Saturday. Since there is a full bar here, there is, of course, many options for Libations like lots of beer on draft to include, Guinness and many others. They also have wine and a cocktail menu. We enjoyed beer and a Pineapple Moscow Mule on our visits. The ambiance here is like a true pub. We always felt welcome and at home here. Service was great on both visits with genuinely warm, helpful and fun staff attending to us. Irish Wolfhound is one of my favorite eating/drinking establishments I have visited in AZ so far. Just love this place. Definitely looking forward to being back here on future visits to AZ. read more

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Found this place on my way back from Wickenburg. Get the lamb shank stew, phenomenal. My husband got the irish breakfast burger which was equally good. Drinks are on point. Highly recommend read more

Irish Wolfhound - Irish Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

So good! Great food for the family. Great fun for the rowdy. Their live entertainment is fun. It's a place to feel like home. Great place to have in the community. read more

I hadn't been here in many years prior to this visit, but I have a friend in the area who thought we'd give it a shot, so... He recalled it from his last visit as being blah "A bit of a disappointment' and was hoping for a better experience, so here goes: The wait staff were friendly, helpful and efficient, the decor is fairly intense in a good way, lots going on to hold the interest of the eye, the restroom was spotlessly clean, the ambient music was a great selection, there's easy parking right outside. Ok, so on to the food & beverages. A fair range is offered on the menu, we opted to try the sausage rolls to start followed by a fish n chips and a steak & Guinness pie... The sausage roll pastry is excellent, but alas the sausage filling is truly bland and lacking in seasoning, needs some spices, herbs, something to bring some flavor, even a little pepper... The fish portion was nicely cooked, not over battered and enjoyed, but the chips / fries looked greasy and were a disappointment. The mayo based dipping sauce was interesting and tasty, the plum dip a bit insipid. The steak & Guinness pie came with a side salad, the salad was fresh, crisp, excellent. Again, the pastry on the pie was excellent and also very creative in presentation. Alas the filling was not up to par, there was barely any 'steak' and the gravy was very runny and bland with what seemed like cubes of canned potato floating in it, disappointing, especially considering the price. The Guinness served was nicely presented and tasted ok. All in all a mixed bag, a little pricey considering the food overall, but worth giving another chance. read more

First time as wanted to see the entertainment. Good was ok and reasonably priced. I would go again.

Poor quality food and lack of quality service. My burger was very bland and everything tastes like it came from a bag, box, or freezer.

Service was ridiculously bad and the bartenders were rude. Second visit was just as bad as the first. Would not recommend to anyone. There won't be a third visit. read more

I had ordered a St. Patrick's day meal days before and was charged for it. It was later cancelled by the restaurant and my money will be days to re-credited to my account. The restaurant was hosting an outdoors party and could not fulfill my order. The website never said I could not order take out and it took my money. I really wanted a quiet festive meal at home. I showed up on time to pick up my meal to be told I was out of luck and my take out order (that I paid for days in advance) would not be fulfilled. read more

I like this place! Good authentic food, great service and love the sports bar/pub environment

We really enjoy the live entertainment and the food is wonderful. Stop in when ever we are on that side of town.

Took visiting friends for diner on a Monday evening. Had been there before for their fish Friday and it was good. This visit was horrible. Wife wanted clam chowder but not on Mondays so she ordered the house beef and barley. None, all out early in the evening, so settled for seafood chowder, not good at all tasted sour. I ordered Bangers and Mash, if you have ever been to the UK Bangers and Mash always come with gravy, not here I had to asked the waitress for gravy, brought me white gravy, send it back. Mashed potatoes were cold as where the mixed veggies, for both myself and quest. off the list. Real bummer taking visitors there read more

Great atmosphere & service, first time here I tried the Ruben, was the best I've ever had, looking forward to the corn beef & cabbage & the fish & chips, tried my GF shepherd pie, kinda tasteless, not my thing. read more

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I absolutely love this place! I've been a faithful customer even during Covid. My favorite bartender has to be Ryan. He never fails me with his bomb drinks and hilarious personality. Thanks to him, I keep coming back! read more

After years of watching Packer games on Sunday here, it was very disappointing to find they did not get the NFL package this year. The place is empty!!! read more

This is got to be my favorite Irish pub. I had the Irish stew with the lamb shank and it was perfect. My wife had the steak and mushroom and it was perfect two we're not drinkers but they had everything under the sun you would want. I will be going there at least once a week my new favorite read more

The Irish Wolfhound is a staple of the Surprise area and one of my wife and I's favorite restaurants to visit. We have visited the Wolfhound numerous times and each and every time I have ordered the Reuben sandwich. It is THE best Reuben I have ever had in my many trips to restaurants far and wide. I just can't get enough of this sandwich, I don't even consider anything else on the menu. I have visited with friends and family who have said that the other menu options are fabulous as well. The only reason the Wolfhound doesn't get 5 stars is because their staff has a reputation for slow service for us and their beer selection is pretty mediocre. Other than that, get your hands on a Reuben ASAP! Delicious! read more

There is nothing not to like about this place. The decor has items brought from Ireland and they try to keep it true to the Irish Pub tradition, though it is larger than a typical pub. The food is scratch made, authentically Irish and decently priced. The Reuben fritters are amazing and the Potato Leek soup is delicious. The Guinness Steak and Mushroom Pie is super yummy and worth the time (it takes 25 minutes). Their beer selection is good and they have an ample Whiskey choices. The co-owners who manage the place (Dave and Amy) are fantastic people and the service is always on point. They have live music most weekends and a calendar on their web site to let you know who is playing. The crowd changes a lot based on the time of day. It trends older at dinner times, but younger when the bands are playing and around happy hour. read more

First time in and nothing but raves for this place! Not a busy night, but service was attentive without being annoying. We had the Guinness Fish and Chips-big piece of flaky cod cooked really well and the corned beef and cabbage with mash and that was excellent! Black and Tan was very good accompaniment and the price was reasonable. I would recommend to anyone for a good meal in a fun atmosphere read more

Best pub around! My friends and I love getting the all you can eat fish and chips on Friday night, sitting on the patio, enjoying a cigar and a nice big Guinness! read more

Great food . It's a fun place to go . Easy to get too . Try it out . St Pat day is big deal there . read more

Just got back from the Irish Wolfhound. Had the prime rib. It was extremely tough. Very hard to cut. Haven't had any other food. The service was excellent, friendly servers no other problems. I'm not sure if the prime rib is always tough, but ours was the toughest prime rib I have ever had in my life. Otherwise, no other problems. read more

Excellent selection of Irish dishes prepared as they do in Dublin. Add a mug of Guinness for a delightful meal.

If I could give zero I would, walked in and waited at a table for 20-30 min and no came to help us or get an order so we left (the restaurant was more than half empty read more

My daughter lost her baby tooth while we were having lunch. The waitress was amazing. Saved her tooth and brought it out in a little baggie for her. Sounds gross, but the point was that she went the extra mile for her guests. read more

Loved it! We wish we had tried it earlier! Fantastic food, the fish and chips were amazing the meatloaf is incredible. Great Irish environment and don't forget the bread pudding also wonderful. Service was good if you're in this part of town you must try it, you won't go wrong read more

Good Irish pub feel, and the Guinness and "Shmiddicks" are perfect. Always good to get an Irish meal as well.

My cousin moved over here just south of this pub years ago we started going here and never stopped dropping in , always good music, good atmosphere, fish fry , good food can't complain and they keep it nice. Owners management and workers all cool. read more