Here with hubby and a friend for the Pirate's Block Party...came in for a drink. Cool looking bar, pool table in the back and a band setting up in the front. Friendly bartender. Reasonably priced. read more

Mccabes Irish Pub - Beautiful bar! - Pubs Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Great atmosphere. Live music. Friendly bartender (John). Cold drinks. Definitely recommend this joint! read more

First off this place is a dive - and I love dives. If they used to offer food, I believe that ship has sailed. This is from what I can tell a locals bar. As we entered it was obvious that it is a smoking bar - if you're good with that ya gotta have a drink. The Bloody Mary special is something like I've never seen. The Bloody Mary is adorned with two pretzels, a fresh stalk of celery, a Jell-O shot in plastic container, a slim Jim still in plastic, a cheese stick still in plastic and a skewer loaded up with a cherry tomato, artichoke heart, miniature pickle and a hunk of salami. Holy hell!! Prices for all drinks were cheap - decor is old, nostalgic and some parts of it look like it came out of a library. Lots of oak along the wall behind the bar and bricks on the outside wall. Great spot for a pint or two. read more

Mccabes Irish Pub - $5 Bloody Mary - Pubs Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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A fun small Irish bar near Pier 22. They don't serve food, so ashtrays are on the bar and it's very smoky.

I like Thomas the bar tender. Every pint of Guinness progressively improved. The look of a pub is on point. The music was a whole other story, but it seems to be the norm for today. I think I'm stuck in the idea that a pub is for talking and live music only. I enjoyed my pints and a few patrons I ran into. I'd go again. Oh! It's a smoking bar. Be ready for that. read more

We love dive bars, and got a tip that McCabe's would be a good one. We were not disappointed! The place is a typical dark Irish pub with a lot of memorabilia around from Ireland. Fun to look at. The place stank of cigarettes and spilled beer - just what I would expect from a dive bar. We were disappointed that they don't serve any food, as we were looking for a bite of lunch. You can order from someplace nearby and they would deliver, but we decided not to. But we did enjoyed 2 Harps from the tap and spending a little time in McCabes. read more

Mccabes Irish Pub - two pints of beer - Pubs Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Bestest blood Mary bar! A breakfast in every glass of vodka. Fun. Fun. Fun! A lot of fun

Live music. Cold drinks. Fun atmosphere. Would be a regular if I lived in the area. Thank you!

Worst experience ever would not recommend. Walked in, asked to be served and they told me someone would be right with me. Then never came back read more

This is a decent little dive/Irish pub. The servers are very pleasant and friendly..even to newbies. The drinks are made right...black and tan layered properly. Shots are buy 2 get one free. There's trivia on a couple TVs along with all the sports. Live music some nights too read more

Mccabes Irish Pub - Live music - Pubs Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

My wife and love going this pub, we've been going here for years! Love the bartenders and the owners! Usually don't even have to ask or tell them what we want. They typically are already on their way with another ice cold beer or a Captain and Coke for the misses. If I could give 10 stars, I would. Definitely going to miss this place when we move! read more

Mccabes Irish Pub - This is Danae in the center, the most charismatic, funny, genuinely greatest bartender I have ever known! - Pubs Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Sunday night poker with the free poker league and great little hangout area! Have been coming here for years! read more

Mccabes Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Try this place on a Sunday. They open at 11AM. It's Bloody Mary Sunday like you have not seen before. Most of the table with everything for a bloody mary are made in house. Some are treats you have never had before. Friendly bartenders and staff, and crowd. Would have given another star except for all the smokers. read more

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This is my neighborhood watering hole. It's a good mix of everybody and it always has a friendly energy. This is by far my favorite place to have drinks in Bradenton!! read more

Pretty decent bar. Seems like a nice atmosphere. Drink specials could be better. Live music is annoying to me but most of America seems to enjoy it so whatever... read more

LOVED this bar! Heard about their Sunday bloody Mary's and finally went and it was even better than expected. First, the bartenders are fun and sexy! The people were great and the bloody Mary's and fixings were incredible! If you haven't been there do yourselves a favor and go, it's worth the trip! read more

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Three or four stars is where I'm at. Great regular crowd. The Guinness was delivered as if the Pub was was on a clipper ship during a hurricane, but I happily choked down several Imperial Pints. 3 stars because I was hangry and I'm from liberal Austin and we don't have smoking in bars, but when in Rome.....I'll be back and so should you. read more

OK how can a Irish Pub with live music right across from the water after an amazing dinner at Pier 22 be bad. Our bartender was actually from Dublin (I am definitely a fan of this man) He was very impressed with my "Car" bomb abilities. Wish I could have stayed a bit longer, but definitely will be back to party Irish style. read more

Ever walk into a bar for the first time and felt you were where you belonged? It doesn't happen often, but here it did. Friendly bartenders, the owner makes you feel like an old friend and they have Young's Double Chocolate Stout on draft. Desert in a glass. I am almost glad I don't live too close to Mccabes, I would be here way too much! read more

Would be 5 stars if not for the ridiculous amount of smokers. Don't people realize that will kill them??

We walked in and it was too smokey so we walked right back out. Dark but seems authentically Irish and it seems there is a sister McCabes in Ireland from the article near the door. Probably will not eat there ever. read more

In terms of a spot to drink it's a pretty cool, gritty little place. People are friendly and decor is cozy. No food.

What positive attributes can be discussed that haven't already been talked to death? Dana and Thomas are fantastic people who do an exemplary job with customer service. They have fantastic prices. When you are at McCabes, you know you are amongst family. Ive never known another business where I felt so welcome. Whether you are a tourist or a local, McCabes Irish Pub is a cant miss! read more

Moved to Bradenton area in early August 2019 from MN. Would HIGHLY recommend avoiding this bar! Me and a few of my family members stopped in for a drink 3 days after Christmas my second time in this bar. My group ordered drinks and received them I ordered last, my MN drivers license was expired a month or so ago and have not received my new one. (This was a big problem being 37 and all) I was immediately told I have to leave the bar. I sat by my family not drinking had not drank all night. I told the waitress we would leave as soon as drinks were finished. It was also pouring rain outside. She left to find reinforcements down the street to kick me out. On the sidewalk we met her and her buddy, they were not happy to see us outside the bar. My younger brother a Marine Corp Vet was only one left inside to be confronted. Wow what a terrible place! They thought we were vacationers with no respect for local ppl trying to have a good time with their family. Do not enter if you are not a bar local! Unreal the disrespect! Wish I could rate a zero worst bar experience possible. read more

The best Irish pub in town! Cheap drinks and excellent service. Always a lively hangout spot in Bradenton.

Bartender purposely override my music in the Touch Tunes and when I questioned her about it she said she was playing her music and play it again. read more

I loved Rasher Tierney's and was heartbroken when they closed. Was SO thrilled to hear the owner kept the Irish Pub going in downtown Bradenton. Had to call three separate times to get answers to: Do you have live traditional Irish music? (two of the three ladies that answered the phone had NO idea). Once assured that, yes, on Saturday they have live music, could NOT get an answer as to WHO was playing, nor what genre of music. I was told in no uncertain terms that McCabe's did NOT serve food of any kind. Showed up about 20 minutes before band was to start - surprise, surprise: nearly everyone was smoking! My mistake - in Michigan we did the "ban smoking and the bars will fail" (they didn't). As I am disabled by lung disease and need supplemental oxygen to live, this was an issue. Did get served lovely Bushmill's and Bass Ale waiting for band. Turned into a duo (guitar and violin); guitar amped up so high couldn't hear the violin most of the time (we where 8 feet from the stage); and the singing was more shouting than anything else. To complete the evening, I have no idea what genre the duo was playing, but it certainly was NOT traditional Irish!! If you want to go to a VERY loud, smokey, dark bar - McCabe's is for you. If you're looking for an Irish pub with music and good craic - it's NOT!! read more

A first timer for the Bloody Mark Brunch! Best time will be had by all!!!! Great music and fun people. Will become a regular.

There's two ladies who work here that have absolutely no personality. But that complaint aside, great place. LOT'S of good music on a consistent basis and the owner is a super great guy. A place you'll want to come back to again and again! :-) read more

If you like fun and happy atmosphere then this is a place for you, sometimes it gets smokey but the bartenders are great and the beer is good, the love shows are great and the customers are great friendly people , during events (get down, turkey crawl etc etc) it can be a great place to make friends and socialise read more

I've been here many times and enjoy the staff (Kyra was very welcoming and talked to us for quite awhile) and people watching. I felt compelled to write this review because I was there on Monday, 12/19 and have to say that this was the cleanest bathroom of any bar I have ever visited. It looked like it had been scrubbed with care and the pleasant smell made me think I was in a sanitary hospital ward or something. Also, the juke box selection was amazing. Whoever was playing it on this day was spot on with their selections! Rock on!!! read more