''I from time to time whenever I'm in the area I drop in here with a friend who lives in the area and as part of the lunch crowd? On this day [yesterday] we came later in the evening? I ordered Pan fried oysters with two sides! Coleslaw and onion rings! A delicious meal it turned out to be. The lemon slices for my oysters was the coup de gras ? This is a sports bar but neither the drinking or the big screen holds any interest for me! But the food is very delicious. . as usual again I leave 5 stars*****! read more

Was looking for a drink and something to eat and McCool's is super close to my house so stopped in even though it was the weekend and I anticipated they might be busy. I had been once before with my boyfriend and we had an okay time. It was crowded but I did find an open table and a young man who was working there seated me. As I waited for someone to take my order I noticed a couple of different people at the bar staring at me. Several groups of people came in and were seated after me and I watched as they got water, drink orders and then food orders taken all before I had even been acknowledged by someone. It had been around 20 minutes and I finally grabbed someone and asked if I could get some service. He went and talked to a server and I waited around 5 more minutes without being acknowledged and then left. I get the feeling that this place serves mostly locals and that if you look different at all, it's made clear that you're not welcome. read more

I've been coming to McCools for three years. Everyone is super nice and the food is great. By far the best server is Stacy R. She always has a smile and is happy to see you. read more

Laid back atmosphere, kid-friendly, really good chicken fingers! This is the kind of place that I could become a regular.

Did not get any better , my son gave them another chance and was very disappointed. Now he knows not to go back. They just don't care

Good food and service was great. I would recommend this place if you like pub food. Parking is ok, just a messed up lot.

We used to love going here since we live nearby, but the service has become AWFUL! Rude, rude, rude. We went in last night for a late-ish dinner. The two unoccupied tables were filled with dishes. I had 3 different waitresses walk by me multiple times, and not one acknowledged we were waiting until I interrupted one of them 5 minutes later. After ordering, our food was thrown down onto the table without a smile. There's far too many other places to patronize around Happy Valley, rather than deal with that experience. To the waitress: you didn't get a tip because of the attitude, not because I'm cheap! read more

Still NOT a fan of this place! Portions are small except for the salads...Yes, burgers are small too and for the money...a rip off! Service was not good...slow and had to ask for more beer! Tables were dirty and not many people in there... I would stop in for a beer but NO FOOD! read more

I was a McCool's loyalist for years for their BLT and tots. Service was never awesome but the staff was so personable it made up for it. A couple weeks ago, I took my boyfriend and a couple friends there since none of them had ever been. Ordered my usual BLT no mayo with tots and one of my friends ordered a pita wrap thing. The pita wrap never came. We flagged down the waiter and he told us we didn't order one. My friend said she did and that she'd like to have the pita wrap for lunch. He came back a second later with the wrap and said he had left in the window. No apology. Two bites into my BLT and I bit straight through a chicken wing. Yep. Bit, bone, meat, skin and all. I spit it out and welled up with tears. It was a bit dramatic but I was so shocked and confused! My boyfriend finally flagged down the waiter and explained the situation to which the waiter congratulated me. I asked why there was a wing on my BLT and he said it must've come out of the fryer. He asked why i was complaining when I ate the whole thing. I said I didn't eat it, it's right here. I bit through the bone. He just told me I was the lucky winner and walked away. No apology. This waiters atrocious service ruined this place for me. The chicken wing thing could've been fixed had he apologized or comped the BLT or done anything to make the situation better. Instead, he had me pay for a BLT I was too repulsed to eat and left me questioning why anything on my BLT was in the fryer with chicken wings. read more

I ate here 3 weeks ago and CLEARLY this place is NOT memorable enough to even writer a decent review! Service was really slow. It took 30+ minutes for our food to arrive and there were only 3 other tables in the restaurant! Really - I ordered a COLD sandwich! We got to the restaurant at 11:40AM - ordered and thought I would have enough time to eat and then go pick my daughter up from pre-school at 12:30. NOPE! I had to leave, go pick my daughter up and come back!!! Food mediocre. The soup tasted as though it came from a can! The fish and chips were soggy, too. I wanted to sit outside as it was a lovely afternoon. However, the chain-smoking gamers from the bar where taking their smoke breaks out on the patio and it smelled like an ashtray out there! Plus, my kids were with me and it was dirty! That's about it. Try somewhere different! read more

They earned a two because they did make me a decent cocktail but it took a ridiculous amount of time to get just that. I tried to order food like twice and gave up. I was with a small group and they would come by every twenty minutes or more and would only really ask like two people at a time if they wanted something and then run away. I know it is a strip mall in Clackamas but the servers are like non existent. I kept wondering where they were since our table were some of the few people in there so they were not at another table. read more

Sitting here as I write this and to say it mildly this place sucks. Burgers were over done, Philly meat was burnt, tater tots burnt. Prices are high as well. Warning don't go! Walked out with a $45.00 bill :-/ read more

I want to try to support this place because it's a great community spot, but the last few times i've been there the service has been insanely terrible. The bar tender was such a jerk and I have never felt more unwelcome in a bar then when stepping into this place. The service is unfriendly and slow. Sadly, I really don't recommend this place. read more

This place is really Mc-Cool. I stopped in once to kill some time in between appointments. I sat at the bar (I HATE sitting at a table alone) and the bartender and patrons were very friendly and funny. I ordered a Greek Platter, I think it's on the appetizer menu. It's the best. It's better than any I've had at Greek restaurants. The pita is soft and warm, the hummus was excellent, but what I really appreciated about this plate was that it came with sliced cucumbers, tomatos and red onions. I'm a stacker. I like topping my hummus & pita with all of these. It makes it a meal. The next time I visited here was with my husband. We sat at a table and the service wasn't quite as good but the drinks were strong and the food was good. read more

Food is not as good. You've been forwarded. However you spend your money the you want

Was in Oregon for a few days and one of Mr friends took me out to eat here and what can I say besides awesome the chicken strips have to be some of the best I've ever ate onion rings was awesome and so was the cheese sticks really good bar food would recommend to anyone in the area read more

I got off work early today and decided to treat myself to lunch; I was really craving pizza, but Bellagio's wasn't serving lunch yet, so I popped in next door at McCool's and gave it a try. Several reviews here are really negative, but my experience was great! Perhaps, they've improved in the last year? I ordered the half french-dip and french fries lunch special and my meal was very tasty. The service was fast and cordial - not the friendliest or most eager to help, but they kept my soda refills coming and checked on me multiple times so I never felt ignored. When I got my bill, I noticed they had charged me twice for the soda (which has free refills) and my server was very apologetic and quick to fix the error. As I was leaving, the couple behind me said "that was great, I like it there" and, as I was bragging about my delicious lunch to a girlfriend, she said that McCool's has the BEST happy hour and that it's always been great whenever she goes. So there you have it -- I 'll definitely be back! read more

Who doesn't love day drinking? Went to the bar because it was the closest one to my house. Left to another bar after one drink because waitress (short hair, heavyset) was horrible in every way. read more

I waffled between a 2 and 3 star review....our first visit was better, but the second was definitely *meh.* This is a HH review only. The first time I had the cod and chips, which I felt was decent for a HH menu. Husband had the double cheeseburger, and it was definitely "meh." The second time, I ordered the much reviewed Cottage Pie...*meh.* Needed salt, and some of the filling tasted burned. Husband decided to try to Chili Cheeseburger, their special of the night. He thought it was good. The fries were good, too. The waitress moved up several notches for me when, after I inquired about the soup of the day, she quickly offered to bring a sample. It was beer cheese, and not too bad, so I ordered a cup. On a side note, I don't like to hear serving staff swearing. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't think it's professional or okay, especially in a place that's pretty family-oriented. Overall, not exactly awesome, but not bad, either. read more

Avoid this place there are better options for the money. Do not do business here - $14 and $15 dollar hamburgers ARE YOU kidding! No thanks with your customer numbers down I hope you go out of business. I'm done spending money at this place - plenty of other places in this area to support, pick a place that appreciates your business and is not so $greedy$ read more

Awesome food and service!!! Chicken strips are delicious. Wings are amazing. All the guys/gals provide great service!

On a strip of SE Sunnyside surprisingly bereft of worthy night-spots, McCool's gets a reluctant and photo-finish edge over McMenamin's and Godfather's. On the one hand you don't have the tasty but spendy and super greasy pizza of Godfather's, but the drink and appetizer selection is much niftier. But you do pay through the nose for the big selection (counterbalanced by the small-ish portions, thereof) "McCool" was a hilarious and original comedic device in the movie "Super Bad" ... circa 2007. Now the concept and the term seem shopworn. The joke hasn't aged well....every body noticed----everybody, apparently, except the owners of McCool's ... unfortunately, They don't sell the "Irish Pub" them very enthusiastically or convincingly, either... read more

Meh. Stopped in for happy hour and found a Friday night was pretty busy with the Clackamas high football game in town this week. The outside town team rooting section stopped in before the game as well. Real loud and busy. The happy hour menu looks better than it is. The burger was actually 650 and it was not really any bigger then a double cheeseburger from mcdonalds. Now that I think of it mickey Ds is actually bigger. The onion rings were under done and a little soggy. Not all of them but inconsistencies in the crispness for sure. I'll give them one pass on this visit since the place was standing room only with the prefootball crowds and it might have affected the food, except for the size of the HH burger which is what it is. Maybe I'll try on another slower night to see if they can improve their score. read more

Happy Hour here rocks. Cheap drinks, cheap good food, pleasant service, lots of space, and free wifi. It is worth stopping by if you are in the area. read more

Great for a beer (lots on tap!) and food. There are other options besides just "bar food", like huge salads and specialty items (lasagna, steak, etc). You can tell they care about the community, like honoring high school athletes and hosting events. Service is friendly and good. It may get crazy busy in there (they are just humans) and will get to you quickly if you need anything. Try it out, you won't be disappointed! read more

Ok, so if you are expecting 5 star food, service, and gourmet experience, obviously this would not apply to this local pub in a random strip mall in Clackamas. However, if you are looking for a quick bite, friendly service, and a place to catch MNF, this is a great little pub. The portions are normally pretty big. We usually get the full rack of ribs for $20 and it never disappoints. I would skip the fish and chips, but the clam appetizer is pretty good. They have your usual fair of revolving taps and a decent whiskey list. Not a bad place to crash for a few hours to catch a game and the servers are always super friendly. read more

Great local clackamas spot. Good food and huge whiskey selection! Best club sandwich around!

Ugh. These were some seriously sucky sandwiches. I had the displeasure of having ordered a patty melt with french fries; my dining mate the equal displeasure of ordering a reuben with french fries. Blech, and blech. Their rye bread was tasteless. Swiss cheese, equally tasteless. It had that dreadful, rubbery texture that processed, cheap-o cheese is famous for. The hamburger patty was fine, though rather on the smallish side for a $10 sandwich. And I hate when restaurants don't properly slice their onions in a manner conducive to being served in a sandwich. So they end up falling out everywhere, instead of being ate. The corned beef should have been called corned gristle. The only thing sorta edible in the meal were the french fries, and these were nothing to write home about. So this whole experience was basically par for the course for so many of the eating establishments I've tried in Clackamas. Meh. read more

Great food and friendly service. Thanks mcCool's for continued service for 16 and some years

Best pub in town they make the best burgers and very good prices. Their clam is the best I have tried

This is my neighborhood pub. I like it a lot, there are some inconsistencies with service but over all the staff there does a nice job. Good selection of beers, good burgers. Nice to take family too and also nice place to meet with friends to sit and chat. Sometimes we have a "laptop" night where we all bring our computers and surf and drink and talk and eat. We even had a fantasy baseball draft night there one time. read more

This is a very fun bar with really awesome food! The broccoli cheddar soup is the bomb! The entire staff is amazing and you feel like family when you come here. This is one of the best places to spend an evening with friends or family. Dogs are allowed on the patio and they provide you with water bowls. Brian, ken and Tim are great behind the bar! Sue is amazing with her customer service. The regular crowd is awesome as well! Love this place read more

I am mid way into one half of a phenomenal wrap and if you are not here you are totally missing out on an exceptional meal. Thank you all for a great experience! read more

The happy hour food was good along with the drinks. The jumbalia was real good & a large amount for being their basic size. The waitress could learn a few things to improve her service but not real bad over all. read more

This place 'is what it is', bar food. Better than the food was our service as the owner/manager was very friendly to our group (I was a tag-a-long to a group of soccer friends). I only came here for an after-soccer-game-after-party with that group. They do redeem themselves with tots though! read more

The beer was delicious I got a Black Butte Porter & Drop Top but the food was just okay (typical bar food) I had the nachos & fish/chips & the chicken quesadilla We ordered off the happy hour menu so prices where decent The fish needed to be cooked a little more to make it crispier Overall I liked the atmosphere & the staff was friendly read more

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Alright so there breakfast suck, but comming back for dinner gonna say great, I tryed the jalapeño burger (it said it was spicy but it's not so be warned if you like spice don't order it cuz it's not spicy but it was a good burger in general. I order the steamer claims as a app and those where amazing. fries normal bad fries nothing to write home about. I ordered the black ape which is Apricot and Guinness and that was aweosme ! then I ordered bread pudding made in house epic completely epic an I work in a bakery I would drive here to try it. They got a four total which was better then the last one read more

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Service is really on point! A server passing by heard me say my steak sandwich was light on the horseradish. She took it upon herself to bring me a side is horseradish. Wings are awesome. read more

Horrible service and poor selection of food. Mostly fried food. Eat there at your own risk. The bar ibeing so close is not very suitable for children. As many customers seem to have had a lot to drink. Two thumbs down!!! read more

Found this place on Yelp and so glad we did. Very large selection of beer and the food was great. Wife had the steak sandwich that she thought was the best she'd had in 20 years. Great food, great service nice pub atmosphere, everything we were looking for. read more