The nachos really had no taste.. can't recommend them at all.. My husband had the burger which was good just really under cooked .. REALLY under cooked.. I had the rib eye sandwich.. it was ok .. the fries were the beat part of the meal .. wouldn't come back .. read more

The drinks are short and quality degraded. We do not go there anymore.

Let me straight up about this review. Pro's: generously poured drinks, sometimes you can get free drinks depending if you befriend the bartender, French fries galore (it's a lot!), nice brunch, can have a nice vibe on certain nights. Con: There needs to be better management. No one exactly watches people or staff. I understand owner can't be there all the time and it can get busy. But even owner is horrible. It's crazy, but we witnessed a crazy looking homeless man (probably a guy with good amount of cash from pan-handling) drug one of my co-workers. We also once ordered a margarita, and it came out wrong. My co-worker drank 1/3 of it, and the bartender came by. She told her the order was wrong and would like it re-made but just add something to the drink so it wouldn't be so salty. Margaritas have salt on the rim. Not necessarily IN THE DRINK to the point it tastes like they dumped a cup of salt in the drink. It was bad. Bartender returned and gave her the "fixed" drink, which was the same exact thing but with more salt. So, the owner noticed our dissatisfaction and came over. He asked rudely "so, what is it that you guys even want anyway?". We were very astonished by the way he asked and his stinking attitude. We weren't causing trouble, but we wanted the one drink made right. We always tipped well, we thought they would be nice about it. Our coworker told him the situation and he grabbed the cub, and slammed it on the table... He was frustrated or something, asked " I don't get it, what do you even want?". All she asked for was a margarita that doesn't taste overly salty and made the way it should, but yet the owner gets into a hissy fit. No owner serving customers should EVER, EVER give an attitude to customers who aren't giving attitude at all. Why ask rudely? Why slam the cup? Again, when he came back, he slammed a second cup to my coworker, and said enjoy. No thank you. Verdict: We used to like Mcshea's because it was the only good bar that closed til 2am in Ardmore, but the owner is a real jerk. I don't totally blame the bartender because they can make mistakes and she never gave an attitude. The owner needs to straighten up his act. I'm no longer a customer. read more

Great food and great service . Their Thursday night Pizz is is the best in Ardmore. The owner is working hard to make this a great place. I love their cowboy steak night read more

Jack McShea's - American Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Bartender is very unfriendly, refuses service to people she doesn't like. None of the other employees would help. My friends and I won a quizzo there with a 40 dollar bar tab and we couldn't even use it because she wouldn't serve us. She served everyone around us, and found out some of the guys were getting the drinks for us and stopped serving them too. I've since spoken to other women who have had the same experience from this lady. Horrible place. As far as I'm concerned they owe us money. Owner offered to have my friends and I come back for dinner on them, but since this bartender has refused to serve us more than once I declined. She doesn't deserve her job, and I didn't want to eat dinner with her glaring at us all night. Suggestion, if your employees treat your customers badly and deny service for no reason and you refuse to fire them, you are no better. No wonder she thinks she can get away with treating people so badly! Never have I been mistreated from any place of business like this. Also, a solution is not to tell me what nights she's not working! read more

So, so disappointing. We live near Ardmore and always said we should stop at Jack McSheas. Well, we finally did and now wish we hadn't. Here's why: - poor service. Our waitress was neither friendly nor mean...she was just beige. Spoke only a few words in total, didn't check back on us, didn't bring water refills, etc. - poor food. We saw the full page list of items on the Sunday brunch buffet and got excited. However, once I actually saw the buffet itself, I considered going back to my seat and ordering from the menu. The buffet had soup with no bowls or spoons, pancakes with no syrup, bread/muffins with no tongs...it didn't seem well-thought out. And it was never refilled. The French toast never made an appearance, period. The plates ran out and were not restocked. It was like the buffet had been set up three hours earlier and promptly forgotten about. - poor facilities. Our booth's cushion was loose and slid around. There were several tears in the vinyl. In the middle of our meal a microphone(?) randomly turned on and gave horrendous feedback. What. I had heard from a friend that the food wasn't good, but we wanted to try for ourselves, which was a mistake and waste of money. If you do go, just stick to the bar and order drinks. read more

I ate here roughly a year and a half ago, used to come in for late night fries after drinking at other places, usually no issues aside from some attitude, seems that late at night cooking is handled by the bartender, so it's understandable, unprofessional, but whatever. One night a friend and I came in, and after being ignored for twenty minutes by our bartender who had been chatting with regulars the whole time, said a simple "excuse me" was then treated to a minor tantrum about how there were other customers and they would get to us when they could. I have never worked anywhere, ever where you could keep your job after that kind of an outburst at a customer, I don't care what your excuse is, you our out at the end of the night for that....So I stayed away, until tonight. Let me be clear, the one saving grace of this place was the fries, the delicious, greasy fries, that were perfect after a night of drinking in bars with friendly faces and people who know how to talk other human beings. Tonight I got a plate of inedible burnt flavorless rods of potato with thick mayo sludge, a quesidalla that was greasy cheap cheese and a few bland muchrooms all for the low low price of 16 bucks. After waiting for a half an hour. Than another half hour waiting for our server and the check. When you see two uneaten plates of food and someone doesn't ask for a box, maybe ask a question about the meal. To be fair, I did not say anything up to that point, because surprisingly, the same bartender who screeched at me nearly two years ago, who thanks to other reviews here I know has a history of this kind of behavior was right there tending bar and I wasn't in the mood for a side of spit and vitriol. The check was 28 bucks. There was no tip. I found a pube in my waffles at a diner once and still left a tip, because everybodies gotta eat. But to hell with that, if you can't reheat some fries and get a check out in less than an hour on food that takes 7 minutes tops to prepare you should find yourself another line of work. read more

I keep coming here because it's close and is an ok place to watch a game with the boys. They have beer, TVs, and a decent little setup. Word of advice -- do not eat here. The food is really not very good. Not good at all. Everything is greasy or bland -- sometimes both greasy and bland. There really isn't a single thing on the menu that's worth half of what you're going to pay for it (believe me I've searched for something to like given how often I end up here). read more

Every time I'm visiting my parents I stop into this place to hang out with friends. For the area the drink prices are good and the bartenders never fail to make the drink you want if they have what it needs. I have tasted most of the food and it's always good bar level food. You have your wings, chicken tenders, burgers etc. but what I most enjoy about this place. It's never blasting music or the spots game. The game is on or music is playing but you can talk not shout at the person next to you. read more

We went for Quizzo thinking it would be a blast. Things started off well...it wasn't crowded but the service was super slow. The quizzo got worse as the rounds went on. By the final round we were in agony. The guy was reading song lyrics instead of playing the audio clips. Not coming back anytime soon, for any reason. read more

Made a pit stop for some Irish coffee and I'm so happy we did. The bar service was great, good mix of patrons, and the prices were the cherry on top. We'll have to go back for some grub the next time we are out that way. read more

They have a fantastic beer selection, and surprisingly good food. My wife and I had the turkey burger on a pretzel roll and the beef brisket sandwich on a pretzel roll. Both were full of flavor and really good! Definitely worth the trip. read more

In a smaller town with quite a few restaurants sprinkled about, Jack McShea's has done a fine job of establishing a name here. The location holds accessible nearby parking, seems to be popular amongst the Music Hall fans (across the street), and there are a nice selection of beers on tap. The menu itself hasn't seen much of an exciting change for the past several years, but the food is quite delicious. The service is nothing to write home about; friendly servers...just as one should expect. Although, I can't remember a visit where the bartenders weren't overheard expressing their frustrations with the joint. I would recommend management talk to them about discretion...it's off putting to enjoy a meal and hear the employees complaining about "who's working harder" or discussing tips. We all like to vent, but not in front of our paying customers. If you're in town and looking for a filling meal at a local joint, this isn't a place to pass by....just don't sit at the bar. read more

Decent food. Great beer list. Great staff. Casual and fun atmosphere.

My roommates and I love this little spot when we want to have a casual night. We come here just to grab a few drinks, or for a cheap dinner spot when we don't feel like going somewhere too dressy or trendy. The staff is extremely friendly and there is always an impressive beer selection. The food is alright, nothing too out of this world but it works for us! read more

I go here every time my friends Marcus and Linds have a baby. Convenient.

good beers on tap and TVs are everywhere. Tired Hands just has me by the balls now, unfortunately.

Had to reorder because they were out of what we wanted. Chicken nachos were terrible. No flavor, gross microwaved pieces of chicken with a definitely microwave melted cheese on top. read more

Great food! Server was awful. Basically forgot we were here because she was "slammed "on the other side.

Absolutely terrible service. For a place that serves bar food I would expect better. Came in before a show for some apps and a couple of beers. Go anywhere but here. read more

We went here as a convenient pre- show stop before the music Hall and it turned out to be a legendary meal. The Prime Rib special was incredible! Good vibes, good service and nice TVs make it our new go to place in the area. Compliments to the chef! read more

Always so nice here. Food is delicious! Great beer selection. Happy hour & daily specials are da domb

Sorry to say the Sunday brunch was very sub par. If by chance you have to go here for brunch avoid the buffet! Dried out scrambled eggs, greasy potatoes and ordinary chipped beef left us determined to avoid this establishment in the future. Ok it is primarily a bar so our bad! read more

Always love visiting Mcsheas after a long work week. The food here is good and the prices are great too. The beer selection is decent and the mixed drink prices are lower than most bars nearby. Surprisingly their thin crust pizza is better than most pizza on the main line. I haven't had a bad meal here yet! read more

(doesn't even deserve one star) A GOOD bartender is, yes, someone who mixes drinks and serves drinks, but is also friendly, a people person, and attentive to their customers. Well the bartender last night, Colleen (if she even told us her real name) was anything BUT that definition. My friends and I go to McShea's quite frequently, giving them plenty of business, and we love going there to catch up with each other, but now it is time to find a new place. Last night about a dozen of us met up at McShea's. Our group was made up of mostly English friends who have moved to America and we had some friends from out of town that we do not see much, so it was a great opportunity to get together and catch up. Colleen did not crack one smile to our group, was annoyed to even serve us, and me being 1 of 3 girls in the group NEVER got served (had to have someone else call her over just so I could ask for a beer). Half the time she was on her phone right in front of me and couldn't even look up to realize that my beer was empty. At one point our friend had to pull Colleen away from her phone and ask her for a beer and even offered to buy her a drink if she was interested/allowed as a bartender, and instead of declining politely, she rolled her eyes blatantly in front of us and said no very rudely. She then accused my friend that the reason why he was asking her if she wanted a drink was insinuating that he thought she needed one to relax- he NEVER said that, and never meant that. (It's a known thing if a customer orders a shot/drink and buys one for the bartender as well it's usually a NICE thing). Some of our friends were trying to crack some jokes with her to calm her down and just get the energy a bit more positive and light, but she then mocked my friends for how many beers she had served them and continued to have a VERY bad attitude. Me being the only American in the group, I figured there was probably a culture misunderstanding on her end, so I took it upon myself to talk it out with her. I explained that we just wanted to interact with our bartender and the offer of a drink was a friendly gesture, and me being a bartender and restaurant manager I understand how the whole bartender/waitress process works. She went on to say the reason why she wasn't attentive to us was because a good friend of hers was sitting at the other end of the bar and that was the reason why she wasn't at our end of the bar to serve us.... HELLO! You are a bartender and need to be attentive to your customers!! I tried to clear the air a bit with her, but she wasn't having it. She turned around, walked 10 steps, and started to complain about our group to the other bartender and her friend, mocking me for "being a bartender", saying how she refused to serve us, all at a volume where we could hear her. I have NEVER had a more miserable, disrespectful, un-attentive bartender in my life. I was embarrassed that we brought our out of town guests to this place. I have also read other reviews about similar situations, and it sounds like the same bartender, and I am blow away that she still has a job- family or not. McShea's was a "go-to" bar for my group, some people more than others in our group, and we can promise you that we will NOT be going there ever again, and telling our other friends about what a terrible experience we had and the lack of customer service. read more

One of my favorite local spots that me and my girls go to. First Fridays are awesome! With great live music . Colleen the bartender is AWESOME! One of the only reasons I go! read more

This place does not even deserve one star. We had reservations at 11 am. My father asked for a drink that he didn't receive until about 30 minutes after ordering it. This should have been our signal to leave. The owner was more worried about the complimentary bread being out than no one in the restaurant having food. He walked by us many times and just smiled, knowing that we didn't have our food. Another family walked out before us (they weren't even given menus.. We had to give them ours). We walked out after no sign of food for over an hour and a half. We did not even receive one apology from the waitress or owner....HORRIBLE SERVICE!!!! read more

Had lunch and the wait staff was attentive. I ordered the chicken cheesesteak wit. I barely finished it was so big. It came with fries which were perfect. No grease, just flavor. I will return soon. read more

A larger, pale shadow of the Narberth establishment. Service was curt and SLOW. Atmosphere not as nice. Reuben half the size of the one served in Narberth and bone dry-- not a drop of dressing and had to ask for it on the side. Fries limp and old-tasting. Good beer selection. I won't bother to make the trip again. read more

Tonight's dinner was both a waste of time and money. The food was marginal and the service was awful. What should have been a quick dinner for one turned into a nearly two hour exercise in patience. The wait for initial contact from the wait staff was too long. Since I was not in a rush the first experience of being ignored was tolerable. After I ordered my first beer, it took forever for it to arrive and I missed the first attempt at delivery when the "server" asked if I was to have a different beer than one of the beers in his hand. After that, the waitress eventually came back and I was able to order my dinner. After too long of a wait, my Caesar salad arrived. The lettuce was limp and the dressing was indistinct with little flavor. My main course arrived in a reasonable time, before I finished my salad, but when I went to taste my Shepard's Pie, I learned that I was served a large bowl of crab dip. When the waitress finally came back, without the water I had asked for earlier, she took the plate away and eventually returned with my correct dinner. The Shepard's Pie, while not bad was nondescript. Most of the flavor was achieved by adding salt and pepper. After completing the meal, I sat with an empty plate longer than necessary. What put the final sting into the evening was waiting an additional 15-20 minutes for the check. read more

The drinks are good their food is another story. Order their soft shell crab special it was 18.00 for one small soft shell carb cut in half was not worth the money. Had to order some fries to fell up my tummy. Mussels were a joke. They were so small I gave up eating them. Would I go back sure for drinks but not food. For the price they charge it's not worth it at all. read more

Chicken Panini was very good, potato wedges were awesome along with everything else we had ordered. Very comfortable atmosphere. Bartender was very attentive and constantly checked on us during MNF read more

I love Jack McSheas!!!!! The staff is so cool and laidback, they've got great food, great music, solid drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. Anything on the menu will not disappoint!! Neil, the owner, is so cool and the servers and bartenders make you feel right at home. Highly recommended!!!!! read more

Ardmore seems to have a great plethora of neighborhood focused pubs, and Jack McShea's fits in well with the mix. An Irish pub of sorts- which in this area of the world (most of the U.S.) can indicate various attributes, neither good nor bad. In the case of Jack McShea's, it means the have flags and maps of Ireland here and there, some Irish food on the menu, and the conviviality well into the evening hours. Their menu goes beyond Irish fair, though, and they offer up daily specials as well. I've always gone more for the bar then the restaurant side, though, so don't look to my review for the quality of the food. They have a amble selection of both bottled and draft beer, although for my money I enjoy the pale ale McShea's Old Green Pickup Ale made for Jack McShea's by Philadelphia Brewing Company. They are always doing something, whether its trivia, showing a movie, or music to add to the general good cheer of the place. I've had many a good night here, both weekends and random weeknights; its among that breed of pubs that calls you back again and again. read more

Terrible customer service. I have given this bar three chances. Three times in row, I have been served by rude, inattentive bartenders. It was as if it was a burden to serve me. The food is mediocre at best. I will not be returning. read more

I have been to this place on multiple occasions and each time (besides the first) I was hoping to have a better experience than the last, because I have heard good things from friends. Every time I am disappointed and the service is terrible. Usually from the same bartender who I am assuming is the owners daughter because she has been there each time I have gone. Maybe there is some kind of club or a secret password you need to know to not get treated like shit, but I have yet to figure it out. I will never enter this place again. read more

Great atmosphere, very busy on a Friday night but the staff was nice and friendly. Foos was great for the price, will definitely return.

Food was so-so. Overheard bartender Colleen being surly and rude to customers, which ruined my dining experience.

Great place to have dinner and watch baseball. Friendly staff. Good menu.

you must go to Jack McShea's for their turkey club sandwich... Its just superb.. The thick cut rye bread with real fresh moist turkey and big thick tomatoes with crispy bacon makes a supe sandwich.. The beer selection is great as are the TVS... its hard to give out 5 stars.. but if you just judge the club sandwich alone.. 5 stars is the grade. read more