Back again - this time there were three of us. This was the first time since the rather indifferent expansion (a pity) was completed. I much prefer the old section. The place was over half empty- it was around 8pm. We shared a decent spinach and artichoke dip. My wife had a margarita pizza not memorable. I had the bangers with green beans and fries - good. Our guest had a Caesar salad with blackened salmon - also good. We took some of the food home. For drinks we had two hot Irish toddy's, a six point crisp beer, and a Guinness. The check came to $111. Our server, Julia, was cheerful. The place deserves three and a half stars but I was in a generous mood- hence upgraded star count. read more

Easy going Irish pub in Wayland Square. McBride's has been a staple in this area for many years. I was most recently here with a friend of mine in the late afternoon, and we had the place nearly all to ourselves. The waitstaff here is always friendly and our drink orders were taken pretty quickly, The food here is just so-so. It's fine, but nothing really special. We ordered the Corned Beef sliders, which came as an order of three for $14.40. The sliders are literally just corned beef and mustard. No cheese and nothing else extra on them. We also got the American nachos, which again, are fine, but nothing special, and to add chicken or chili is a $6 upcharge. Atmosphere is good - what you would expect of an Irish pub, and they do have nice seating around the bar. I think this is a good spot to visit if you are in the area, but not worth a long drive. read more

McBride's Pub - corned beef sliders and American nachos - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Maybe I got the wrong things. Came here for the lord of the wings challenge and honestly the wings were okay. The food overall was okay nothing really to rave about from the wings to the chili to the wedges. Food came out kind of like warm? Was surprised by it. Loved how the had the game going with the patriots winning and there was another area where people could watch too. The waitress was so so kind and friendly! If I had a restaurant I would hire her in a heartbeat. Standard Irish pub decor and layout. I would give it a second shot if I was around. read more

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McBride's is such a chill spot in Wayland Square, I'm so happy I found it! With a laid-back vibe, great beer selection, and super friendly owners who are always making everyone feel welcome. The chicken sandwich is a must-try! (huge crispy cutlet drizzled with balsamic omg) Perfect place to kick back after work or meet up with friends for a drink and good food. read more

McBride's Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I will ALWAYS recommend this place! It's literally our "go to" restaurant when we have friends in town and want awesome food. We have never been let down by McBride's! The wait staff is the best! The owners Jen and Brendan care about your patronage. We love the place itself, and can't wait to see the addition open! So excited for them! Great place!! If you haven't been, what are you waiting for? Their Reuben, chicken pot pie, shepherds pie, bbq chicken pizza, any burger, pretzel sticks,..... seriously?! Everything is amazing!! read more

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McBride's seems like the odd one out on a street of bougie places on the East Side. Straightforward, it's your traditional Irish pub. Lots of wood, lots of TVs, good amount of seating. I was welcomed to my seat at the bar and soon enough my order was on its way! I was brought here by the RI Food Fights event, Lord of the Wings. I ordered the chef's special, garlic Parm. With it I got a side Cobb salad. Holy portions, Batman! I'm so glad I got the side Cobb salad because it was loaded with goodness. Ingredients were very fresh and I liked that the lettuce base was tossed in dressing. It made it easy to enjoy immediately. The wings were decent. It was a little light on the sauce, which was a shame because what I could taste was delicious. The skin had that good snap to it as well. It was nice to find a comfortable spot in an area where aesthetics usually supersedes quality. While the wings were okay, I really enjoyed the salad and there were a few items on the menu that piqued my interest. I'll be sure to come back next time I'm in that part of the city. read more

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Love Mc Brides, it's a "go to" for myself and my clients when we want a close enough to walk to and good enough to keep going place. Mc Brides is a smallish tavern with a restaurant that pumps out the usual Irish fare with efficiency and friendly staff. Be prepared for sports being broadcast from the bar by a big screen TV which can be easily seen from the table side. Quiet is not something you will get in this busy pub. The food is amazing, the burgers overshadow the other choices. The fries are so crisp and clearly home made, the nachos were okay and the Blue cheese burger was literally dripping blue cheese down the sides. Go. Go hungry and bring your friends! read more

McBride's Pub - Ridiculously large Burger - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

One of our favorite things about doing RI Food Fights is discoving new-to-us places. The Lord of the Wings competition brought us here & left us wondering how we've never discovered this place before! I perfect, little Irish pub brought us right back to the rolling hills if Ireland - so authentic. Our friendly server told us that Tuesday nights feature live, tradition Irish music & we can't wait to return for this. The buffalo wings were very good - crispy, saucy, spicy & our pint of Guinness was fresh & cold. Perfectly how good pub fare should be! read more

McBride's Pub - Good wings & a pint of Guinness - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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RI Food Fight - Wings 2024: Got the BBQ and sweet chili wings. The service was fast and the waiter was very friendly. However, was a bit disappointed that the menu was a bit outdated so the prices (for the sweet potato fries) did not match what came on the check. But overall still a great experience. read more

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I would absolutely give my grilled chicken Caesar salad a five star. It was a large portion with garlic croutons and everything about it was really delicious. The burgers we ordered were cooked to perfection. While you can get fries on the side both people at my table ordered side salads and they were huge and really well done. The atmosphere is quite nice for a pub. It's typically got enough street parking and if the weather is nice the outdoor patio is fantastic. Large beer selection and Stella on tap. But to be honest, the service is slow and it does take quite a bit of time for the food to come out. So if you go in with the attitude that you're going to hang out and enjoy yourself I would give it a five star review. If you're going in to eat and leave then it may be a little irritating. It's such a great pub with good food, I would go with clear expectations and enjoy yourself!! read more

McBride's Pub - Big Blue Burger - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Awesome food, service, and drinks. The ambiance is great. We came for the RI Food Fights wings. They were great! The crispy chicken sandwich and special chipotle avocado burger were awesome. French fries were tasty! read more

McBride's Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Best place on the East Side to meet up with friends, old and new! Bartenders are awesome and attentive! Can't go wrong with a Pub Burger, or my personal favorite: Spinach and Artichoke Dip! They also have plenty of gluten free options, including gf pizza, and corn tortillas for the dip. read more

We came in for lunch today and the place was really quiet, since they had just opened. After waiting for a moment, we were told that we could seat ourselves anywhere in the restaurant and could pick our own table. Our server brought over menus and asked us for our drink order while we decided what we were going to have. Several things on the menu sounded really delicious so we ordered a Reuben, a burger, the Mac and cheese and some wings. The food was really good and everyone at the table enjoyed the food. I loved reading about the story of how they transformed the funeral home garage into this bar and repurposed some of the original doors and windows into this new space. I bet the outdoor patio seating is wonderful in the summer and look forward to returning to check it out read more

McBride's Pub - The Irish Mac - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Solid food, solid rotating beer choices and a solid Guinness pour. Trivia on Wednesday nights can be fun. There is a parking lot behind McBride's where they will validate it up to 3 hours. read more

Delicious food! My husband had the reuben and loved it! I had the fresh turkey wrap that was amazing! Even the broccoli side was yummy. Definitely ordering again to try more from the menu. read more

Nice outdoor area. Friendly service. Excellent menu variety. Corned beef Reuben deliscous. Tasty blue burger. Best fries around!

Decent neighborhood pub and local hangout. Food is generally good, especially the burgers, rueben and pizzas. Fries and pot pie are great. Plates can be inconsistent. Only downside is that there can be a bunch of loud drunks later in the evening and the bartenders sometimes spend too much time talking to the regulars while others are waiting. But I guess that's to be expected in a neighborhood pub. read more

One man band is terrible and too loud. Service is awful. Food came out cold. It took 40 minutes for an order of soup (clam chowder) to come out with a response from the server, Richard "it's made to order." Bull Poop! Don't come here. It should be good but it's not. 0 stars; do not recommend. read more

Perfect pub vibe. Great service and food! Came in for a Guinness and a good Irish meal. Was not disappointed. read more

McBride's Pub - The Reuben McBride - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

RI food fighters "Lord of the Wings" sent us to this location. Great atmosphere in bar, wings were good... we would return a second time. Multiple options of wing flavor to chose from which is a bonus! read more

Recommended by friends, we stopped in for a (very) late lunch 'spur of the moment.' Located on busy Wayland Avenue, there may be some street parking available, however, passing the restaurant on our right, we made the first right hand turn and parked on the sides street. Come to find out, customers can park in the lot directly behind the restaurant. Just get your parking receipt from the parking lot attendant, and have it validated inside the restaurant. There is a restaurant entrance right off this parking lot so it's super convenient and most people were entering through that back door for both 'pick up' orders and dining-in. Ordering pick-up can be done through their website: mcbrides-pub.com. The menu is limited at the moment and the on-line menu still contains all the 'original' items. You will see some items 'grayed out' and not selectable as they are unavailable at the moment. After selecting an item, a pop-up window gives you options of cooking temperature, add-on's available and any special instructions needed to be known by staff, such as food allergies, or 'no bacon' for example. If you are dining-in during busy meal times, call in advance (751-3000, or 3001) to make a reservation. We arrived between regular meal times, and had no trouble finding a table. Located on a table by the front door is a binder and pen to sign in w/your contact information as required by the state of RI during this pandemic. There is hand sanitizer located on the wall by the door if you'd like to sanitize after using the pen. Customers seat themselves, and we chose a high-top across from the bar. There is no bar seating at this time, so plenty of space for staff to walk back and forth in this area. The bartender was our waitress (Jen), we were greeted immediately upon entering and asked to sign-in. She brought over menu's and took our drink order. She stood well back from the table any time she stopped by and was wearing a face mask, as were all staff and customers who were not seated. Like most Irish Pubs in RI, there were not playing Irish music. In our minds including Irish music adds to the ambiance. The music selections included Stevie NIcks, Tom Petty and the like, and was loud enough to hear easily and low enough to not interfere w/conversation. The interior is casual, very clean and based on pubs we have been to in Ireland, on point. (Honestly, we have been to many Irish pubs, and they are all unique. You can't say 'this' is how an Irish Pub should look because every one has it's own personality.) We started with a Corned beef quesadilla. Flour tortilla, filled with thick slices of lean corned beef, shredded cabbage and lots of cheese to hold it all together then grilled. Served in four sections with sour cream this is enough for me as a lunch. The cabbage was crunchy, the taste mild, the cheese nice and stringy. Dip it into the sour cream and it's a very tasty snack. I ordered the lamb sliders as my entrée. The buns are toasted nicely, the lamb is cooked medium and was very juicy. There was just the right amount of tomato and lettuce on there and the fig jam, a bit sweet without being over powering, was just the right touch. It is served with a pickle slice that for me wasn't 'tart' enough. I like a nice sour dill pickle, and if you prefer yours a bit sweet, you would enjoy this one. It also had a nice crunch to it. As a side with my sliders I ordered the coleslaw. A 50/50 mix of carrots and cabbage, it was crunchy with a dressing that has a sweetness along with a vinegar note that was well balanced. The Shepherds pie was devoured by my SO and it's made with lamb, (hence it's name) not ground beef which is just as it should be in an Irish Pub! He was hoping they had a stew available, but it is not a menu option and the shepherds pie was a satisfactory substitute. This is a neighborhood pub with locals stopping in throughout our visit. It's the sort of place they really do know your name and creates a sense of community. The service was excellent. Even though Jen was managing the mid-meal restaurant and bar alone, she kept up with everything including refilling our water glasses frequently which we very much appreciate! The menus used by guests were washed down w/sanitizer: very good to know. There are hand sanitizer dispensers on the walls by the kitchen, front door and the hallway leading to the back door and restrooms. The restrooms are 'single person' and quite large. The ladies room included a baby changing station and hands free paper towel dispenser. We very much enjoyed this restaurant and pub. The staff is very friendly, the locals loved being there and were happy to let us know, and the food is good quality. read more

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My favorite Irish pub in the Providence area!! They have live music often and trivia weekly. Great pub food. My favorites are the famine bar pizza and the crispy chicken sandwich. They have gluten-free beer options and gluten-free pizza crust which is a huge win!! Staff is always friendly and kind. 11/10!! read more

McBride's Pub - Famine Bar Pizza with Gluten-Free Crust - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The chicken pot pie, shepherd's pie and fish and chips are great! Had the Eggplant fries recently and was totally blown away! Haven't had a bad experience in over 9 years since moved here read more

Nice place but live music really too loud to have a conversation with friend. The music could have been enjoyable at one third the volume. Good selection of beer. read more

Slowly becoming a regular here at Mcbride's. I always get the grilled chicken sandwich, it's delicious and I have yet to find a rival for it. My partner always gets the garden salad with chicken, it is the same grilled chicken which is well marinated and very tasty. We also get the pretzel sticks with a great pub cheese sauce, always fresh out of the oven. Service is great, can take a bit longer when they are busy but it is a great atmosphere to hang out and drink beer while waiting for food. read more

Amazing Apple Pie!! Service was great and our waitress was friendly and attentive. Simple pub food made well.

Enjoyed dinner outside on the patio last week. Patio heater was a nice addition. Tasty food, good prices and helpful staff. The pumpkin martini was a treat at the bar. Love this place! read more

McBride's Pub - Nice night on the patio - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Amazing drinks, good friendly laid back staff despite being busy. However, because they don't have enough staff, we never got refills on our water and the tables were missing seasoning and napkins. Food also took almost 45 minutes to come out. It's clear they need another person or two helping around. The biggest downside and the reason this isn't 4-5 stars however is, the food was bland, absolutely bland. It was clear from 4 different dishes that not even salt or pepper was used on any of it. I literally took pieces of food off and visually inspected - nothing. Plain potatoes. Plain corned beef. Plain nachos... plain everything. Instead, oddly, every single dish came with parsley and sour cream, as if that'll do anything. They have some really unique foods too but it could be so much better. I ended up dumping salt, pepper, and hot sauce on all my food to make it palatable. Lastly, all the dishes seemed a tad pricey. Perhaps it's the location? Still, if I pass by again, perhaps I'd stop in, especially for their unique tasty drinks. Then again, there's so many Irish places in town that simply have better tasting food. read more

Quaint Irish Pub right in Wayland Square with a wonderful atmosphere!! Have to try the Irish Nachos, such a fun twist on your traditional nachos. Filled with flavor and the pita chips hold up well to the ground beef and cheese! The Pot Pie will warm you up on even the coldest winter days. Such a golden crust top filled with plenty of tasty chicken and vegetables inside! You have to stop by this wonderful local business anytime you are up on the East Side! read more

We were in the area for a football game tonight and stopped in hoping we could be in and out in a hour. Every seat was full. We were treated by a gentleman almost immediately he assured us he had a table leaving soon and he would seat us. Everyone was so kind and smiling. They made sure we had dinner and out the door in time for our son's football game. I will 100% visit this pub again, even if we are not just in the area! And the dinner was fantastic! read more

This was my go to pub for a long time, but the kitchen has been very inconsistent for a while now. I still go if I'm in the city, but maybe once every few months. Some days my food is so good, I kick myself for not coming more often, and other times it's as if they just scraped something together. My biggest complaint isn't with the staff, they're all great, but the couple who owns the pub. If they're in, they usually are sitting at a table with friends. They don't interact with customers at all, won't even say hello. It's borderline uncomfortable because the wait staff will attend to them at the bereft of customers waiting for service. That should never be. These days, if I'm in town and want to stop for a Guinness and a Jamison, I will, but I no longer recommend it for lunch or dinner. read more

Have I told you about Joe the bartender? You have to go see him on Friday's. He's the best part of your evening at McBrides. Get the sliders or the salmon. Pizza and burgers are very good, as well as the steak salad. I love their chicken tenders and thai chili sauce, and good whiskey selection. Great little neighborhood pub. Did I mention Joe? read more

Came for trivia. I love Wrik or whatever it is trivia (they don't let you keep the pen so I don't remember the name!) I love the photos and the music rounds mixed in. Though I learned tonight they repeat rounds that I heard last month at Sullivan's sooooo I did real well tonight. Food here is ok. Typical bar food. I like that they have the downeast cider, I really really like it. The atmosphere is a cute little pub but no real decor or anything superb. It is pretty small for trivia but that's the location for you, everyone 35 and under is coming from the apartments to play!!!! Waiter isn't very friendly at all. He seemed like we were bothering him by asking for menus and ordering drinks. Like don't you want us to run up a tab to increase your tip? I did notice he was the only one serving tables so maybe add one more person in? Then drinks could be faster! read more

I've been going there since the day they opened. Best staff ever Jenny, Brendan, Joe, and Kayla and so many others. I've had wonderful conversations with so many of the other patrons. It is mostly a neighborhood spot and usually feels as though you're meeting friends for a drink or dinner. The live music is an added plus to the experience. The new chef keeps the standards high! read more

We have been so fortunate this fall that during this horrible pandemic the weather has been beautiful and very conducive to eating outdoors. We stopped here for lunch one day and sat outside very safely. The service was very quick and excellent. We felt very comfortable and relaxed sitting outside enjoying the weather. I finally decided on a Cobb salad. The menu is a little bit extensive maybe because I liked so many things on it so it took me a while to choose but being on the diet I went for the salad. Even the salads all looked good but I decided on the Cobb. It was very good and it wasn't a giant family size so I was able to eat it and enjoy it and not feel guilty about throwing out food. It was just enough. Mike had a turkey wrap that was made from real turkey, not the deli stuff and he loved it. It was a very nice place and there were other things on the menu that I would like to try so we will definitely be back. read more

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Pretty quiet on a Friday evening at 5 PM. Definitely can stop by here randomly by yourself for a drink and lunch/dinner, as most were here alone and it wasn't a big deal. Friendly bartender, clean establishment, and a modern looking pub. Our server took too long to come back to our table for orders. It wasn't busy either. But otherwise, she was friendly and helpful. My brother and I split the Irish Mac. It was excellent. However, really light on the sweet potato fries in terms of quantity. This didn't bother me, but we were both surprised given the fact that most places don't skimp on this type of stuff. Burger itself was tall and perfect to split between two. Delicious. What docks this place two stars was the beer list. For an Irish pub I was disappointed. Nearly all the beers were bottled so you couldn't sample any. And the bottled selections weren't great either. Not many local beers which was a bummer for me. The one's on tap were very mediocre and not worth trying since they were known names (Guinness, Sam Adams, etc). Beer recommendations: Heavy Seas Tropicannon. Delicious mix of various fruits. And I'm not into fruity beer either, so that's saying a lot. Stay away from Founders All Day IPA - it's basically an American Corona. Yuck. Live band at 6:30; full house from then on. Plan to come here for 6 PM if you want to avoid the crowd. read more

McBride's Pub - Irish Mac. Delicious. - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Not My Favorite The place looks nice and I guess has a somewhat authentic Pub feel, but the atmosphere is stale and the prices are high. 6 to 7 bucks for a beer and 8 or 9 for a drink. The food was very average as well. I see a bunch of great reviews, but I didn't see any of these great things. Probably won't be back. Thanks read more

I liked the look and feel of this cozy pub, but only visited briefly for a cocktail before dinner at another restaurant. Our cocktails were nice, the bartender was attentive enough, and the menu appeared to have some really tasty options. I will have to stop in and eat here another time because the food sounded just a bit too hearty and heavy for a 90 degree day. read more

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Excellent place to go. Especially on st.Patty days. Friendly staff. Delicious food.. great music!!

You want a pint at 3:30 in the afternoon? You want to sit outside in relative comfort and watch the world go by? You want bar food that won't give you bar-food-regret? AND you want decent service, to boot? Then go to Mcbride's, kid. It's all of the above, and very clean and lovely, too. This pub actually feels like it's in England (I know it's supposed to be Irish, but it felt more English to me) - it's not stanky, skanky or overrun with hipsters - it's right at home in the lovely Wayland Square without being pretentious or ridiculously expensive. We got two pints of their fantastic draught IPA (can't remember the name, but it was wicked good) and an order of Buffalo chicken wings (they were perfectly cooked and not too heavy-laden with sauce) all for about $20. Not bad. We were a very happy duo, we were. We sat out on the patio, which is an actual patio, so I was thrilled. See, it's pretty difficult to find a decent pub in Providence that has outdoor seating that ISN'T on the sidewalk - which I kind of hate because you feel so exposed and, well... dirty. This is a patio with maybe 10 or so tables spaced out nicely so you're not part of your neighbors convo unless you want to be. The pub is gorgeous on the inside, too - long bar, proper brass accoutrements and quite spacious. I found our waitron to be lovely - very polite, friendly, happy and efficient. In fact, he recommended the beer to me, so I may have a bit of a crush on him. Since it's located directly behind a funeral home, they go with an Irish Wake theme - they reserve a moment every evening to say fare-thee-well to the departed - and the items on the menu have a tongue-in-cheek death theme, which actually works. Go here for a step up from Trinity Brewhouse and for something not quite as fancy as La Laiterie - it's a typical English pub, really - we could have been in London... except maybe the people were friendlier :) read more

McBride's Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island