My Friends and I went here on 3/16/2023. Our waitress was sweet and welcoming. It was beautiful sunny day, so we all sat on the back deck. The food selections were diverse, ranging from Celtic European fare to pizza. I went with the "bare knuckle burger", which is made with their signature Guinness sauce. It was heavenly! read more

John Sullivan’s Pub - The bare knuckle burger with fries. - Irish Pub Near Me - Augusta, Maine

This is a favorite local pub here in Augusta. One of the few places offering up an Irish menu (it gets busy quick on St. Patrick's Day!) Lots of beers on tap to try including local beer from some of Maine's finest and a good selection of mixed drinks and wine of courser. The food is standard pub grub. I've had eaten here for years and the food is consistent, portions are generous, and you certainly won't leave hungry. There are stick-to-your-ribs bangers and mash, the Guinness stout beef pot pie is popular (comes out with a puff pastry topping the size of your head), and this is one of the few places in Maine where you can get a Scotch Egg. I like the Cornish pasties myself - they taste like grandmas home cooking. I recommend starting with the highland bites with a tangy mustard sauce to dip in or the spinach artichoke dip with lots of tortillas. I was in a big group on my last visit and we all just ordered a bunch of apps and nom'd on them family style. Wings were amazing too, cooked well and seasoned perfectly. The servers are super friendly, your drinks and food comes out quickly, even when they are super busy. This makes a great lunch stop for working professionals in the downtown businesses. They offer live music regularly and on those nights it can get loud, not the best if you want intimate conversation. But, if you want rollicking Irish music around friends and beers - this is the place. The establishment is fairly large so they can accommodate groups, and there is a screened-in deck (that is also heated for winter dining). The atmosphere is similar to what you'd expect in a local Irish pub. TV's scattered around the place, the benches at the long large tables appear to be repurposed church pews so that's neat. They definitely have local regulars and the owner is usually around, everyone is welcome here and you will have a good time while eating and drinking with your crew! Plenty of free parking in lots, the street, and the nearby parking garage, handicap accessible. read more

John Sullivan’s Pub - Guinness Beef and Guinness Stout Pie - Irish Pub Near Me - Augusta, Maine

I love John Sullivan's! Their food is always delicious and served piping hot. Their menu is jam-packed with Irish pub food, they have live music and the service is always great. I highly recommend it. read more

John Sullivan’s Pub - Reuben sandwich with sweet potatoes fries, coleslaw and a pickle. - Irish Pub Near Me - Augusta, Maine

Chill vibe with yummy food. Try the Ruben balls and the shepherds pie. Beer was a little too cold but overall the selection was nice and prices are reasonable. St. Patrick's Day is as crowded as you would expect so be prepared for a wait to get your Guinness but it's worth it. Recommend. read more

Great ambiance, service and food. Love the veggie burger with black and tan onion rings. Good traditional Irish too! Unique and friendly.

Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Great to hangout and relax as it's not incredibly loud like many places.

Irish music on Friday, great Irish and craft beer selection (24 beers on tap), a good, diverse food menu and a good atmosphere. I tried the highland sausages (an Irish "pigs in a blanket ") and it was excellent. Well worth the trip off the beaten path to find this place. read more

Hometown favorite and also home to my favorite steak and cheese sub! Beer selection is awesome, service is A+, one of our favorite places.

Incredible food, amazing service!! For apps we got the fried pickles and beer battered mushrooms. For entrees we got the irish boss and the fish and chips. Delicious! read more

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This is a great place for traditional English pub fare. The space allows for meals with conversations by having booth spaces far enough away to be private despite the space used. The bangers and mash is one favorite. The shepard's pie is scrumptious but simple. The burger is solid. The staff are very nice and happy. It's decorated very pragmatically in the at read more

Stopped off on the way back to OOB from Acadia National Park, The Steak and Guiness Pie was excellent, as was all our parties food. A great pint of Guiness as well, service was top notch and the live music added a touch of class. Top drawer, would go back anytime! read more

Welcoming and cozy. We stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner during the quiet part of a Saturday. 100% recommend the spicy cheese curds to start with a pint. We ordered the Irish Shepherds pie and the Bangers and Mash - both were delicious. Staff was friendly and warm. Definitely recommend a stop by. read more

This was the worst meal I have ever had out at a restaurant. I chose the Chicken and Spinach Melt. I was expecting a melt and what I received was spinach artichoke dip slabbed on a cold bun. Our waiter was inattentive and the music was so loud. We will never go back there. read more

Burnt pizza and a manager that doesn't have the courtesy to take 2 seconds to apologize for it. We've tried this place twice and it's been a complete wreck both times. There are much better options nearby. read more

John Sullivan’s Pub - If you like your pizza burnt to a crisp, this is the place. - Irish Pub Near Me - Augusta, Maine

Great atmosphere! Good food and friendly staff! Highly recommend! I've never had a bad meal here, drinks are reasonably priced and the spinach artichoke dip is to die for! read more

My boyfriend, myself, and our dog were doing some traveling and although pups cannot sit inside they were more than happy to accommodate us outside. We stopped by just for a little bite and a couple of beers...nothing crazy just wanted to sit and relax for a bit after some exploring. The server was super friendly, had a nice personality, checked on us often, and made sure our pooch had her own water cup! The poutine was good, the beers were cold, and we left happy! read more

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Great menu with the full Irish pub feel. Irish nachos, lamb shepherd pie and a great beer selection! Try the wings. read more

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I'm not sure how typical for Maine, let alone Central Maine to have a strong Irish Pub. Solid selection of drinks and local beers. Oddly some of the micro brew selection was from Portland, Oregon? Had a few local musicians playing but not Irish. Still talented and beautiful to listen. Good selection, small which allows for perfection. Seemed the food was canned and boxed but I can't confirm. My review stars are more for atmosphere and the tenacity of the owners to take such a risk in Augusta. I'll go back, I've stopped by after work for a few beers and will continue. I liked it, but being well traveled I've been to much better. However, being Central Maine it's a solid place to go. See you there! read more

A little pricey. Over all good food! The staff are friendly. Highly suggest people to give them a try. Good drinks too you will get your money worth read more

I love coming here! The food is fantastic! The pizzas..the Fried Pickles..the wings!! Oh yummo! Love the beer selections too! The friendly staff..bartenders Jeff & Brandi make your seat at the bar very welcoming! I would rather patronize the small business owners than the cardboard food taste of the big food chains! Food and atmosphere is great here! read more

I never thought it would be possible for an Irish pub to fail St. Patrick's Day, but the Black and Tan certainly came close. I tried to enjoy a meal with family on the day where everyone is Irish, and I honestly wish I'd gone somewhere else. Despite being busy, it took almost 20 minutes after being seated for our waiter to arrive. When he did, it looked like he had just been hired 2 minutes before coming to our table. He did not know the menu at all, and could not tell us what was in many of the specials. My mother in law, who is allergic to peppers, ordered the "Irish Sausage Roll" appetizer, which In traditional Irish cuisine is a sausage wrapped in a light dough. What she got instead was an American sausage roll grilled in onions and peppers and served in a hot dog bun like you'd get at the country fair. FYI Black and Tan, This is not a traditional Irish Sausage Roll and should not be advertised as such. Because we were not told about this, and because of the allergy, we attempted to send it back but the waiter began arguing with me at the table that there is nothing we could do. Only after demanding to speak to the manager did he come back and offer me 50% off their mistake. Then my corned beef and cabbage dinner order arrived. For $14 a plate at a restaurant geared at traditional Irish cuisine, you would expect a decent meal, right? Wrong. A plate with a piece of toast, several massive heaps of veggies and about two tablespoons of ice cold corn beef. Not even close to being worth the price I paid. In fairness to the establishment, it was a very busy day and they seemed short staffed. But as an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day, I expected far better service than what my family received. The food was blah at best and the service has a lot to improve upon if I'm to return again. I'll give them two stars though because the drink specials for the day were great! (you can't beat a 20-oz Guinness for $6!) read more

This was such disappointment. The bar is very cozy with wooden slab tables and old church pews for sitting. A huge selection of beers and whiskeys ends the list of good aspects. The food was such a letdown. We started with beer battered mushrooms. They were greasy like the deep fry oil was not nearly hot enough. The hubs had the steak and cheese sandwich and I had the cod BLT. Between the premade mustard sauce for the mushrooms, the premade tartar sauce for my CBLT, and the premade coleslaw, there wasn't much cooking, more assembling, that went into our meal. My cod was greasy, the potato chips were greasy, and while the hubs' sandwich looked good, it was quite bland. The frantic and overwrought waitress didn't help the enjoyment of our meal any. read more

So my first experience with this Black and Tan business! I'm from Hadley , pa and this joker from Augusta, Maine comes and parks it at my house with a dude named Freddy the Jew, recently we descivered it's more like Freddy the Greek ( little inside joke) . Turns out he owns a pub in Augusta. Turns out he's got mad kitchen skills! Had some delicious million dollar spaghetti ( called spaghetti pie her in pa and Buffalo chicken egg rolls! Yep delicious and a few frozen for a special occasion. Maybe Friday night....yeah that's special enough! Thank you for bringing the Black n Tan to my patio! read more

I was very disappointed with my meal (Oct 2022). 2 boiled sausages on a plate served with instant brown gravy that was way too salty and over reheated mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes did not taste real, but I could not tell - because they had been reheated so hot- I could not eat them. Very disappointed considering the price they charge for this meal. My waitress was helpful and friendly though. read more

Perfect Irish Pub experience. The dipping sauce on the fried pickles is excellent. The gravy for the pasties was "finger licking good". Terrific whiskey selection and very reasonable prices. read more

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Great food, friendly service and great spirits and beers. I order something different off the menu every time and it never disappoints.

Amazing service from Jeff/Geoff? during today's world cup game. Everyone at the bar was friendly and even though France won, we will be back! read more

Not a bad place to go to! Took my girlfriend here to try something new and it was great! We had some trouble finding seating but found the 2 person table right near the stage which by chance had a great live band playing. The good was great and they have lots of local and non local beers to try. The service wasn't bad but definitely could see some improvements. Not sure if they were under staffed or if it was decently busy, but it took awhile for the appetizer and the drinks. Other than that, I would definitely recommend it and will be back again sometime. read more

I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere! Definitely too loud for good conversations though! Shared an appetizer and meal with my mom and was charged extra for "open food". I had the grilled mozzarella sandwich with sweet potato fries which was not very good. The chicken was just a plan frozen breast with not a lot of flavor. I also had the poutine which did not have enough gravy on top and seemed to be dried on to the fries. read more

Augusta's best kept secret! Amazing employees and great food! Perfect for gatherings or a quick drink. Worth a try!

We've eaten here twice now. Will definitely return. The service was quick and friendly. The selection is good and food was great and priced fair.The facilities are clean and the atmosphere good. What more can you ask for? read more

I accidently spilled my drink because they did not provide a napkin with our appetizer and they charged me for the drink. Service was very slow considering it was not busy. Food was good, service was poor. read more

Food is OK, lots of beer on tap but the service is mediocre at best. I've been a few times and have consistently felt forgotten at the table. Called in a take out order, 2 sandwiches. Was told it would be 40 minutes. I arrived 45 minutes later, waited an additional 20 minutes only to be told that one of my sandwiches was not put in my order. read more

Do yourself a favor and order the shepherds pie it's amazing. My husbands burger looked like it walked off a professional burger photo shoot and he tells me it tastes as good as it looks. Can't wait to explore the menu. Poutine is amazing, genuine squeaky cheddar cheese curds and the gravy is so good I wish I could bathe in it. They are available on door dash. read more

We have gone her for over a year now. The pizza is really great. The Irish nachos and Black and Tan burger is awesome as well. It's a fun atmosphere with a lot of beer options read more

This place is awesome. I think every member of the staff stopped by to check on us and make sure we all set. It is an Irish Pub and they have all the classic Ireland Pub type fare, but they also have classic American bar food. Prices are great, portions are good and the food is delicious! Definitely going to return and work my way trough the menu!! read more

First time in, but definitely not the last. Live very close and never ventured into the "previous" place, but this is a gem! Service was great and food was delicious. We had the fried pickles (dipping sauce was great), the wings (which this place will now be my "go to" for wings - yummmm!). And we split the chicken and spinach melt. Also very good. Highly recommend!! read more

We were so excited to have an Irish pub in town. Have been a few times and food was awful every time. Please step things up! I hate to send things back, but when it's really bad... frozen products, over cooked dry meat. I'm only saying this to save you some money, eat elsewhere and go have a pint. Hopefully reviews like this will encourage them to upgrade their meals. read more

This was the fourth time since this place has opened and still out of their specials. We were a table of 4 next to a table of 4. When did it become OK to be as loud as possible all the time. One of the people at the table could make your ears bleed. She was so loud you could not here the musician on the keyboard 20 feet away. read more

The Black & Tan is a favorite in our house, as are their cornish pasties! They have a great beer selection and our servers are always wonderful. We love that their live music starts earlier so our two toddler daughters can enjoy it, since they love music and dancing! If we make the mistake of telling the girls we are going there, forgetting it is a day they are closed, we may as well go home because a tantrum will ensue. We have never been disappointed here and were so happy when an Irish Pub finally opened in Augusta - we love that they keep making enhancements such as the covered deck for outdoor dining with heaters in the cooler weather, additional parking, etc. read more