Kyle the Bartender was an excellent host and the food was on point. The chef explained the food and the staff was in general great.

Another place I frequent when I'm in the Woodlands. Close to the cinema and waterway and Woodlands Mall, I've enjoyed meeting with friends and family for brunch (really good options and well made drinks and delicious food- for this review I'll keep it to my recent experience) Went on a Friday around 8PM and it was slightly buzzing, I chose seating at the back of the bar it seemed quieter and not as busy, but that soon changed after I sat down. I needed to wake up because friend who hadn't arrived yet and I were going to see The Monkey at the cinema up the street from Mahoney's. Order an Espresso Martini, nothing notably special, it was mixed well and finished it in what seemed like 2 sips. I was a bit hungry and ordered the Texas Egg Rolls made with chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, pepper jack cheese and a side dipping sauce. They come with 6, 2 bites and done size. These reminded me of the egg rolls from Chili's. They arrived warm and if flavor was fine. I'd get them again. My friend arrives but by this time the area we were in got CROWDED. It seemed there was only one bartender handling both the patrons at the bar and groups at the tables. It took about 15 minutes after my friend arrived to place a beer order. I was trying to order it for him before he arrived but didn't have any success as the bartender stayed mostly on one side of where I was sitting and didn't look up during his time filling orders. Eventually, we are able to order a second round and closed out. Aside from the service being a bit off, and likely due to unexpected being busy, my past experiences have been enjoyable, that's why I chose to come here pre-movie going. Highly recommend their brunch. I wish I lived in the area I'd do brunch here often, they have BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS Saturday & Sunday! read more

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I visited one friday evening to listen to some live music and watch an astros game. This is one of the few places in The Woodlands with live bands at the moment. Surprisingly this is one of 2 Irish bars at the waterway, with the other one only 1 block away. A friend told me although Mahoney's isn't located directly on the waterway, it has better food. When I called ahead they indicated the music would start at 9pm, but when arriving around 8, it was going already to my surprise. I tried the cottage pie and the fish and chips. I felt both of these were fairly average dishes, but the portion sizes are pretty large. The fries that come with the fish are really nothing special but are somewhat tasty when hot. The cheese on the cottage (shepherd's) pie is mostly white and blends into the mashed potatoes. I thought the ground beef filling was average at best. Seating In the bar / restaurant seems to be ample as there are back areas to the right of the stage along waterway avenue as well as back areas along the side street (Waterway Sq Pl). However, the back areas along the side street do not have a view of the stage. One item to note, the list of draft beers on the menu are just possible taps they could have, but ask your waiter for the current ones. The waiter was young but very helpful and came to check on the table several times. read more

I came to this restaurant for the very first time with my older sister to celebrate her early birthday and I ordered chicken Alfredo it was very good the toast was also good but it was so spicy I couldn't eat the toast. The service was really good. My sister and I will be back again soon. We both enjoyed our food. read more

Great Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant near the waterway in The Woodlands. Food was great. Service outstanding. Met a very nice couple and their daughter who had taken Dad out for Father's Day. Definitely a solid choice for us in the future. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink and appetizer at 3pm a bit before meeting a group of friends this past Saturday. I am always drawn to any type of Pub like restaurant/bar and thought that Mahoney's might be a quick simple choice. Boy were we wrong. Now, keep in mind that this was 3 pm in the afternoon. There were very, very few people here. Only a small Christmas party but other than that, it was pretty much empty. We walked in and the sign said seat yourself, so we did. Then we waited for 25 minutes for any kind of service. No one. Saw several staff walking around and I do know that the bartender did see us, but no one made a move to serve us. There were no menus on the tables and none at the hostess station, only a QR code on a business card. This was the only way to view their menu. After 25 minutes, my wife and I got up and left and as we were walking out the door someone chased us down to ask why we were leaving. I can't see us returning to Mahoney's with service like this. I am rating Mahoney's strictly on their extremely poor service which to someone like me is an extremely important part of any food or drink establishment. read more

The bartenders were fast and the bouncer Jason was professional! What didn't go well was the music volume, my ears are still ringing from the sheer volume. Maybe they could turn it down a bit, considering the dance floor is touching the speakers. read more

Great band and great food and service. I was with a meet up 55+ people and it was so much fun.

The food was good and the service was great! The atmosphere was amazing offering Texas bar and American style cuisine! read more

Mahoney's - Cowboy Scramble - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Bartender was friendly. Service was great. Great deal. $13 Cfs and $10 CFC Hearty meal. Enough leftover for dinner. Manager spoke with us. Great experience. read more

Mahoney's - Wednesday special Chicken fried steak $13 - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

My friends I stopped into Mahoney's while doing a little bar hopping in one my favorite suburbs in the Greater Houston area. Parking can be found everywhere for a fee or for free depending on how lucky you are. We had quite a few in our group but was able to find a couple of tables in the back bar area. This place looks really nice and the staff was friendly. Friendly doesn't necessarily equate to great service or experience. Our young waiter was such a nice guy, but he wasn't very present. He also had a lack of knowledge when it came to the menu as well. A couple of my gal pals hadn't had an espresso martini before so we the Espress-O-Self cocktail stood out to us right away. I told him, if it isn't close to the real thing, I can order something else. He assured us it was amazing. What we got was basically a boozed up coffee shake. Not good. I had to drink the gal's drinks so it would not be wasted. I should have read the description instead of taking the young mans word for it. Partly my fault too. Lesson learned. We also decided to indulge in a few of suggested appetizers as well. We tried the Spicy Jalapeno Crisps , fries, and Philly Egg Rolls. The spicy crisps were good, but really oily. The Philly Egg Rolls had alot of potential, but they were super skinny egg rolls and not very filling unless you took that dish down alone. The fries were fries. No complaints there. Overall, for the items we had, we weren't too impressed with the food and drinks. The place looks cool and I feel they do turn out some solid food. I would come back and give them another try if in the area. read more

Mahoney's - Spicy Jalapeno Crisps and Philly Egg Rolls - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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First time checking out this place. Anytime there's live music, SIGN ME UP! The band played 80's hits which is my fave!!! All smiles! Service was speedy, waitress was nice! We ordered grilled cheese, fries, Mac n cheese and BLAT. All were delish!... except the BLAT. That by far was the DRIEST sandwich ever lol. The bacon was old and it had very little Mayo. Luckily I wasn't too hungry so I didn't make a fuss about it. I ate the fries and enjoyed the band. I'll be back! read more

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Despite coming to the waterway often this was our first time visiting Mahoney's. It was pretty busy for a Sunday but we were able to be seated right away. The drinks were just okay nothing special but not horrible either. I had the fiesta bowl and was a little disappointed. The portion size was okay but it lacked flavor and was dry. The Philly cheesesteak egg rolls were delicious, crispy and flavorful. My hubby had the steak and mac and cheese and wedges. The steak was okay, however he didn't care for the mac n cheese but the wedges were great. The food overall could use a little more seasoning. Overall it was a good experience, the restaurant is both clean and spacious and nicely decorated. Would recommend you give it a try. read more

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I'm actually giving a four and a half stars review. The reason is within the review. It was the first time for me (last Saturday, July 13, 2024) to visit this establishment. I came there for a pre-concert meal; DJ Jazzy Jeff, Paula Abdul, and New Kids on the Block were performing at the Pavilion that night. Don't roll y'all's eyes. Lol. When I arrived, it didn't seem busy at all, so I seated myself at the bar. But, it did take a while for me to be noticed. First off, I had to ask a fellow patron for the menu which was beside him. After saying hello to one of the bartenders, he didn't bother to ask me if I wanted to drink anything. Granted he was setting up some drinkware, I didn't want to mess him up as he was organizing them. So, I let him be. It was not until another five minutes that his co-worker asked me what I wanted to order. Luckily, with preparation, I already knew what I wanted. First was the drinks. I ordered "The Godfather" (Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey | Disaronno Amaretto | Aromatic Bitters | Luxardo Cherry), which was really good! Nice and even drink with no overpowering flavors. Along with "The Godfather" came my usual accompaniments of iced tea, and water. Second was the food. Since I didn't know how big of a portion were the entrees, I played it safe by ordering two appetizers: Shepherds Pie Dumplings ("Homemade dumplings stuffed with marinated pork in traditional Irish seasonings. Served on top of mashed potatoes and finished with a green pea purée."), and Duck Wings (six wings "tossed in a Sweet Guinness sauce."). Usually, dumplings are steamed or lightly fried, but these dumplings were deep fried to a dark, golden brown. And with their accompaniments, they were really good! The wings with that sweet sauce were really good, too! I had to use a knife and fork because I didn't want to leave a mess all over myself. Would I visit them again? Maybe. I do have a concert next month. :-) read more

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Will definitely return to Mahoney's!! This little Irish-Texan bar and grill has an amazing happy hour and the food was excellent! Had a couple drinks that did not disappoint and our waitress was awesome! Service was quick, and the waitress was helpful! The hustle and bustle of the lively bar was fun to hang out in with my hubby! read more

The Ruben Sandwich was delish!! The endless Mimosas is a great deal! We will be back soon.

Update: me and my friend went for st Patrick's day and it was ok. There was a $5 cover and line (most of the time). The food was good but not amazing. The service was actually really good for how packed the bar was. I was disappointed with the experience though. It felt like we were the youngest people in the bar & the live music was really loud (even in the section with table where we were eating dinner). I could barely hear my friends at the other side of the table. My friend got a burger for st Patrick's day as well and he said it was good, but it did make him throw up... read more

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We booked a lunch of 24 ladies with coordinator, Brandi. We even arrived early and they were ready. We were all seated at one long table and they did a fabulous job. Everything was efficient, with separate checks and the food was awesome. Nicely done, GA! read more

This is our favorite spot! Every Thursday you have happy hour all day and it is the best! I do have to stay steak night is a hit or miss. Some nights it is great and some nights I regret it. Our amazing waitress takes care of us every time. She knows what we want and she is on it. We are a group that comes after soccer every Thursday and she takes care of the whole team. Every week we are there they have live music and it is great. 10/10 recommend checking it out! read more

In from Baltimore MD. Loved the vibe and the live music. I bet the area is beautiful during the day read more

The place was nice, the bottomless mimosas were amazing but the food is very bland! We ordered French toast, potatoes, eggs and avocado toast. Everything had no flavor lol but the service was good and it's really a nice place! read more

What an amazing restaurant/bar. Kyle took exceptional care of us. We always come back. Love this place. Thanks Kyle!!!

I went with some friends during happy hour and got the chicken quesadillas and fried cheese. Both of those were super delicious and would recommend! These weren't in the happy hour menu, but still really yummy. I got a margarita for $7, which was super delicious. Unfortunately our waitress was quite rude. She was fine at the beginning, but not so much towards the end. My friend jokingly asked for free shots, but then said we'd pay for them. She said she'd give them to us for free if he tipped well. He tipped $10 on the $58 tapped and she looked at the receipt, said that wasn't 20% then crumpled up the receipt and made him re-tip. It was quite shocking, and we didn't even get the shots for free. So thank you Madison for being rude to us and we will not be returning to Mahoney's anymore. read more

Why 3 stars? Because it served its purpose as a pre-concert option. --- --- --- My brother and I were going to a Friday night concert at the Pavillon and I suggested we meet up at a restaurant near Mahoney's at 6pm. I had to pick myself off the floor when he arrived before me and called to let me know that he was told it was a 3.5 hour wait. I'm still in shock days later. He checked another place - 90 minute wait. The third place he stopped was Mahoney's and he was able to sit right away, so that's how we ended up here. While I was grateful we were able to find a spot during such a busy time, to be honest, Mahoney's was about what I would have expected based on the reviews. It was bar food. Not dive bar food, but just a step above. And the beer menu left a bit to be desired. I ordered fish and chips. The fries were really good. The fish were nugget sized and just okay. My brother ordered the Texas Egg Rolls as an appetizer and those were probably the best thing I ate. His entree was the Shephard's Pie Dumplings... the dumplings were fine, but the potatoes they came on were barely edible. Our server was friendly, but over-worked. We maybe saw her twice - once to order, once for the bill. I was grateful for the table, but would have probably altered the plans of the entire night had I known how everything was going to play out. read more

We decided to venture to Mahoney's and we were not disappointed. I had been eyeing this restaurant upon recommendation from a very close friend and I must say I don't know what took me so long to go. We ordered duck wings, southwest burger, fish and chips, along with cider and the berry sangria. Everything was made fresh and delivered fresh. Our waitress Cassandra went over and beyond her duties in serving us. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and I tell you, not one time did she say "let me go ask someone". Cassandra knew this menu and knew it exactly what to recommend to satisfy our tastebuds. She also treated us like we were the only table she had. Not one time were we left waiting for anything. Kudos to Cassandra, we need more servers like her. 100% recommend this restaurant. Go check out Mahoney's on the waterway! read more

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I visited for brunch on a Sunday. It was fairly busy but not super busy for the amount of time I waited to be noticed. However, once I was greeted and attended to, my waiter was pretty attentive and made recommendations as it was my first time visiting. I tried the French toast and candied/peppered bacon. The blue cheese spin is certainly different but in a good way. Love, love, loved the live music. It definitely was a vibe. read more

Mahoney's - French Toast (3) - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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Food was average but the service was awful; slow and almost unfriendly. We had to ask for napkins and cutlery and the bills at the end. Because our group was over 6, we were charged a flat 20% tip. Definitely not earned. read more

This was our second time here but the first time, we just met some friends & got drinks since we just moved to the area but today, we did the dine-in with drinks. Our waitress today was the same waitress the first time we came and surprisingly, she remembered us! Her name is Arnesia, and she provided wonderful service, very attentive and very knowledgeable on the menu/drinks. 10/10 on her waitressing! We got seated shortly after we walked in. We got there at about 7:00p (on a Friday) and it was pretty spacious with plenty of seating. However, when we got ready to leave, which was around 8:15p, it got pretty busy. I'd suggest getting there around that time if you want to avoid the party crowd. Also, the night life here (from the first we came, which was on a Saturday) was GREAT! They had a live band and the energy was awesome. Plus, great music. Okay back to the dine-in experience - The drinks have been great both times and as requested! They really dress the Dos Equis here, which I love. We got the queso as an appetizer, my partner got the three cheese grilled cheese and added pepperoni & bacon and I got the fish & chips. IT WAS ALL SO GOOD! 10/10 on the food. I can't wait to come back and get some other dishes I saw on the menu. I would definitely recommend Mahoney's, and since we just moved to the area - we'll be here frequently as one of our new spots! Also, I uploaded photos of the digital menu (as of 2/18/22). read more

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Ugh. Is it an Irish bar or a dance club? Mahoney's needs to decide what it wants to be. If you are looking for authentic Irish it's not here. Tater tots tasted like cod, must not change their fryer oil. Bloody Mary just ok, and several tables left dirty with food and dishes. read more

Mahoney's - Bloody Mary - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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Steak night Thursday is our favorite night! Service is usually great. I just wish they had a better wine selection.

Father's Day Sunday and wanted breakfast.Food was delicious and atmosphere was pleasant as always.Waiter was really helpful.Fun but remained professional. Almost ate outside but Houston weather is Houston weather.Endless Mimosas had me sleeping the majority of the day.Appreciated them making my day great. read more

Mahoney's - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Finally got to try this place! Food was great as was the service. We sat at the bar for an early dinner and the bartender was very friendly. Chairs at the bar were super comfy which is always a plus. So many things on the menu looked awesome, will have to go back to try more. The Ruben is fantastic! read more

I came here with a couple of friends to watch one of the Astros' playoffs games because we weren't able to get to Kirby Ice House early enough to get a good spot. Plenty of TVs in the restaurant to watch the game and the food was surprisingly better than expected, and the service was outstanding. Wouldn't mind coming back for food and/or drinks but I probably wouldn't make this a go-to place to watch sports - the vibe just isn't there (not necessarily a bad thing, though). read more

Went to Mahoney's last night have been quit a few times but last night the Manager aloud there band members to come over to my table and used the nastiest language to me and my date, the Manager did nothing about the band members cussing at its customers, this place has changed a great deal and a lot of the regulars have quit going. Don't go not worth it.!!!!!! read more

super yummy, great apps and amazing waffle. fun atmosphere. don't remember what my appy was but it was good read more

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We had an absolutely fantastic brunch experience at Mahoney's. Our server, Mason, was stellar. He was on top of things without being invasive. We would absolutely go back based on his service alone. Food was great and bottomless mimosas were very reasonably priced. My husband loved his chicken fried steak with extra gravy. We also appreciated the various juice options for different preferences. We will return! read more

Mahoney's - Bottomless mimosas at brunch! - Irish Pub Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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This place made excellent drinks. High end, bartender made high quality, Old Fashion done correctly. The food was very good, had apps the cheese steak egg rolls. The Queso was excellent and crab cake balls all very good. Burger was very good, had fries but shared someone else's tots, they were better. read more

Poor service, dirty place, bad vibes. Management constantly changes but no improvement.

I've been here a few times for the night life but hadnno idea they served brunch with a flat amount for bottomless mimosas . We had a party of 7 and literally everyone at the table was raving about their food. I had the Mahoney's salad with chicken added. The salad was fresh, chicken was nicely seasoned, cooked to perfection and the Balsamic vinegarette was delicious. The rest of the table had the following: omelette, ribeye, pancakes, poached eggs and chicken sandwich with tater tots. Our server was excellent: he stayed on top of our high demand on champagne and filled our water glasses quickly. I am already planning a trip with another group of friends! read more

I have been to Mahoney's Texish Bar & Restaurant a couple of times, most often after a concert at Cynthia Woods. Located in the Waterway District, this bar stands out to me for its live music. Pretty much whenever you come, you'll enjoy a band playing at this casual bar. The service has always been pretty solid too. It's an older crowd compared to some other spots in the area but I've always had a good time. Stop by for some brews and some live music. read more