Awesome pub. We dined downstairs for happy hour. Fish and chips on happy hour is just 1 small piece of fish so keep that in mind but it was crispy, flakey and delicious! I also got a mushroom lasagna and it didn't feel hot enough/ didn't taste amazing after the first few bites. But hoping it's a one off and would like to try some other things. We weren't the biggest fan of the chicken sandwich (I think it was called the chicken royale?) we got either- it just didn't work with the combination inside the sandwich. Seemed like there was only 1 person running the whole downstairs (and maybe training someone else) but he was a burst of sunshine keeping it together. Because of the 2 dishes not really hitting the mark but fish and chips are great id give it between 3 & 4 stars! Will come back for the fish & chips and try something else as the atmosphere was lovely and service was nice. Also looks like they have nice deals for every day of the week at the upstairs portion. read more

McGinty's Public House - Mini fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Stopped in before a concert on a whim and were glad we did. McGinty's has a cozy, traditional Irish pub vibe, and the staff was friendly with quick service. The only odd thing was that our server seemed to change halfway through our meal without anyone mentioning it. The fried green tomatoes (not pictured) were excellent and definitely worth ordering if they're on the menu. I had the shepherd's pie--it had great flavor but was unfortunately very salty, making it hard to finish. Overall, good food, great atmosphere, and a spot I'd recommend if you're in the area before a show. read more

McGinty's Public House - Shepherds Pie - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The best thing about McGinty's was the service. Our host proactively reconfigured a table for three to more comfortably accommodate the four of us. The servers were friendly and prompt, and cheerfully gave us separate checks when it was time to pay. But, unless you like your beer warm, the drinks may disappoint you. My beet salad with goat cheese and grapefruit was beautifully described on the menu - enough to seduce me to order something that was not an Irish classic - but was not enjoyable enough to finish. The fries were good though, and the fried fish that others ordered looked to be perfectly done. So perhaps I'll come back when I'm in the mood for some classical fare. Too bad about the beer though.,, read more

I'm decided to come here for happy hour before going to see a movie. Very clean establishment! The customer service was excellent! I sat at the bar upstairs for happy hour. It was a lot more spacious up there. The wings smelled so good when then were brought out! I got the honey bbq ones, the flavor was okay. I'll try the old bay ones next time. The potato skins were good, but I wish it had more bacon in it. The margarita was very good. Overall I enjoyed my experience and would return again. The happy hour prices are so great!!!! read more

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Great Irish Pub. Been here many times. Now under newer ownership and still very good. Service is great and ambiance is nice on both floors and on patio. They have good deals like burger Monday, a generous selection of craft beers, an even more expansive selection of hard alcohol especially Irish whiskey you can have in a flight, and wonderful cocktails. Great weekly events as well like Kareoke and comedy upstairs. read more

McGinty's Public House - Burger Monday - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

A nice space for groups and a pretty good happy hour. The fish and chips is a hearty portion. The beef stew was tender but the actual beef chunks were dry. It was a late night dinner so I'm not sure if that's standard. The stew had a nice flavor. The servers can be busy during certain times but try their best and continue to have positive attitudes. read more

McGinty's Public House - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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The definition of mediocre bar food! I've been here before for a drink or two in the past but have never tried the food...until now. We came during Happy Hour and decided to try a few of their specials. My Buffalo wings came out cold. The sauce was just ok but nothing about them satisfied. The chicken quesadilla lacked any flavor to the chicken and the chicken itself was rubbery. On top of that, our sodas were flat! My friend got their chicken tender special and this is no exaggeration, a plate came out with literally TWO tiny chicken tenders on it. Luckily the service was decent but overall, I wouldn't recommend coming here for their happy hour food specials...ever. read more

McGinty's Public House - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Great brunch! Didn't expect the brunch menu to be as extensive. Highly recommend the Corned Beef!! Great service and atmosphere!!

Great local pub. Pretty traditional, Irish pub food and beers on tap. Food is good and nice selection of beers and cocktails. Full bar. Different fun themed nights every night of the week with theme menus and specials. They always have sports on; right now the World Cup. They support local groups like school of rock. read more

Representing 2018 in alphabet series, M is for McGinty's Public House. I went here twice, once in March 2018 & the other February 2023. In March 2018, my girlfriend at the time wanted to go here as there was a group of people going for St. Patrick's Day. We went here along with her young pre-teen daughter. They almost weren't going to let us in, but my g/f assured we just needed to eat, and they said since it was before 9 PM, it'd be ok. I enjoyed my Shepherd's Pie, a solid option here. After eating, there was dancing on the dance floor and a couple of people I knew. Then, my g/f went out to the dance floor. I'm sitting at the table with my g/f's pre-teen daughter who fell asleep. It was awkward for me especially since someone asked me if she was ok, and I said she's just tired. We left sometime in the midnight hour. But the fact of the matter was that my g/f shouldn't have put her daughter in that situation. On a positive, her daughter graduated high school & is still alive today in 2025, so her mom did something right. The other time I was here was in February 2023. I decided to have my birthday party at Copper Canyon in downtown Silver Spring. Then, a few of us were willing to hang longer asking what I wanted to do. I said I remember McGinty's was a good Irish pub. So, I had a couple of more drinks here. Staff was nice and helpful getting me drinks. Overall, I like McGinty's as it's a cute Irish pub with live entertainment, dance floor, & good Shepherd's Pie. read more

McGinty's Public House - Fun on the dance floor in 2018 - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Great viewing for soccer matches, thr sliders were great on brioche minirolls. Wish they could do Lamb sliders :) loved the beers, thanks read more

McGinty's Public House - Pub and soccer fans - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Hosted a baby shower here and it was awesome. They have a great modern room with event space. Amazing logistics and service and they really work with you to make an amazing event. My friend loved her baby shower and was happy we used them! Loved it. read more

pped by McGinty's in Silver Spring and sat at the bar downstairs -- the bartenders were really nice and welcoming. We ordered the happy hour fish and chips, which were delicious -- crispy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I also tried a side of curry, and it was so good -- full of flavor and definitely worth adding on. Overall, great food, friendly service, and a comfortable atmosphere. I'm already planning to come back to try the Sunday roast -- everything we had was really good! read more

McGinty's is a nice Irish pub vibe in downtown Silver Spring. Big space with 2 levels, good drinks, and the live music (Wendy & Steve were amazing) really made the night. Food was mixed--the calamari and my sandwich were great, but fries were meh and the stew bread was stiff. Still, fun spot with good drinks and cozy atmosphere. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food at this spot... Me and a friend were walking around the metro, looking for something to eat and hang out at as it got later into the evening during the weekday. I'm happy to report the drinks or strong and flavorful, and the food was portioned nicely and made with care. I would recommend as a casual hangout spot for anyone in the area looking for good eats and a good drink. read more

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The food itself was pretty average bad food. I got the Guiness Beef Strew and the beef was pretty overcooked and tough but the vegetables and potatoes were amazing. The water they do self serve and it's in the back of the place with no real supervision, I'm not sure if this was just for the world cup or what. Service itself was ok, had to sit and almost walk out to get someone to come complete our checkout process. Overall it's just another bar with a mediocre food option, appetizers are where the place shines but with anything else I wouldn't bother. read more

Having a pretty poor experience. Waitress totally dismissive. I asked about the amount of drink and she basically shrugged and walked away. Asked the bartender who equally shrugged and said that that is how it comes. I have a hard time accepting a mixed drink that comes full of ice and as if they forgot to fill it. Guess this is what happens at a place that fills its seats through "events" rather than quality. This review might have been very different if there actually been responsive service. ‍ read more

McGinty's Public House - A drink that arrived this way. Full of ice, pretty empty, and even missing some of the rim. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Awesome spot Rani and her brother John tending bar were very friendly and warm, like coming home to family. The food was excellent , and served promptly . Will definitely return! read more

Good service and decent menu, however this place suffers from a fatal flaw--cooking 101 dictates you season your food. I swear they didn't use a grain of salt in their shepherd's pie or on their hamburger (which by the way tastes and looks like a frozen patty). Onion rings were very good, but nothing else that I tried deserves praise. read more

McGinty's Public House - Burger and onion rings - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Love the Happy Hour Menu for some quick bites after a little shopping The Old Bay Wings & The Fish & Chips was a very tasty combo! read more

Their menu offered a regular 2 patty burger and a 2 patty smash burger. My receipt showed my order properly: I ordered a smash burger. This is what they presented me. Not a smash burger. Nearly 2 inches of beef, no crispy latticework, no texture. The staff seemed committedly disinterested in why I didn't eat my meal. read more

McGinty's Public House - Not a smash burger. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Service at the bar sucks, five bartenders and I have had an empty glass for over 30 minutes, I've asked for a menu and no response. Sorry I will not be back. read more

McGinty's Public House - Empty beer for 30+ minutes. Pitiful. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

racist inconsiderate rude staff. the Bald bartender threatened me because I didn't have my ID. He thought it was appropriate to say "we're gonna have a problem" if i had some of my date's drink. We are both very clearly over 21 and my partner had his ID. When I complained to the incompetent manager, he was dismissive and rude. I was in tears at this point due to the utter disrespect and disregard for me as a patron and a human being. absolutely will never be back. The food is not nearly good enough. Go to matchbox. read more

I only had the fries in terms of food, but it was good and came out insanely fast. Atmosphere wise it was a loud trivia night but it's been fun to play trivia and interact! The service is also great! read more

McGinty's Public House - Dinner menu - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Stopped in for lunch after being in the area for 4 days for a work event. There were a few folks at the bar and we (party of 5) were seated in area adjacent to the bar. Our server was great and answered questions for those of us were having trouble deciding what to order. I had the Greenbird Burger (turkey patty, crushed avocado, Brie, cilantro aioli) on a brioche bun and it was delicious. I had the fries, but once I saw the onion rings I wished I'd ordered those. I thought I'd taken some photos, but I can't find them. We had a great experience and I'd love to go back and try more dishes. read more

If you did not know this was an Irish bar, you definitely will know within seconds upon entering McGinty's. The two level bar/restaurant is HUGE and has all of the typical pub food that everyone will enjoy. Also, McGinty's has a half off burger deal on Tuesdays. Be aware that the deal is only available in the upstairs portion of the pub. Overall, I thought my cheeseburger was pretty delicious. Also, the food came out very fast and hot, which was great because I had another engagement right after dinner. From my one-time experience with the burger deal, you might want to order your burger a bit rarer than normal. While I requested a medium burger, it arrived well done; however, it was not too big of a deal at the time. *A regular at the bar informed me that the fish n chips are pretty amazing.* I guess I should put that on the list for my next visit. The part of the review that might not be so pleasant. While the bartender in the downstairs bar was pretty nice (she is the one who told me about the half off burger deal upstairs), the bartender upstairs was not the friendliest. I found him to be short (but not outright rude) with several customers. At times, he seemed to be annoyed when folks requested things from him (e.g., drinks, condiments, and silverware). Perhaps, the bartender was having a bad day or maybe that's just his personality. read more

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Came for comedy night.. staff was so rude! The waiter in the comedy room was totally stressed out and snappy. We waited 20 min for him to get us a drink order. Finally another girl came and got our order. She didn't even know what kind of salad dressing they had! So we ordered and got our food 10 min before our drinks came out. We needed plates to share the appetizer, napkins and silverware . When we finally flagged her down she seemed annoyed at us. Bad bad vibe when we were here to have fun and see comedians! read more

It's been way too long since I've been here for happy hour. Still have the great deals, only $1.00 more now ($6). Still a great deal for the best fish & chips in the area. I especially love the dipping sauce and the malt vinegar on the table. We also had shishito peppers ($6.50) with a dipping sauce. First time for my friend and she loved them. I liked theirs, but they are a bit oily. I do mine in the air fryer. At least they are cheaper here than other places and you get a lot. I had a cosmo (also $6), and my pal had a Smithwicks draft ($5). She enjoyed it. I need to come back more often. Montgomery County's new parking regulations stink. It costs so much more, especially when you are required to prepay in the nearby garages ($1.25/hr). read more

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Unfortunately, this was one of the worst restaurant experiences ever. We understand that St. Paddy's Day will and should be very busy at any good Irish pub. We expected slightly longer ticket times on a holiday night. Our ticket time was 63 minutes when we decided to cancel our food order, pay for our beers (yes we paid but could have easily justified walking out on the entire ticket) and grab fast food for our starving kids. The staff were not managed well and obviously completely overwhelmed. This was evidenced by our server taking our order and never once checking on us until we asked for the drink check so we could leave without eating. That's 63 minutes of no service and 63 minutes without a single food item arriving (including a soup!). Finally, the most frustrating thing was that the restaurant kept delivering online orders to awaiting food delivery pickup people while the in-house patrons starved. This is a terrible business model and management should be ashamed. I've been to several other good restaurants that make the decision to pause online ordering on high traffic nights (like say an Irish pub on St. Paddy's Day). At any point, the manager could have paused online orders as he/she watched the kitchen tickets backing up. This was a complete failure of management. They have 364 days to plan for this day. I would love for someone to follow up on this review. Thanks for listening. read more

McGinty's Public House - 63 minute ticket time with no food ever delivered. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I have been going to McGinty's for forever, but this past time was so bad it has me considering never going back. My family and I were coming on Irish Night. We walked in at 6:30 and were given the happy hour menus with the happy hour prices which stated that happy hour was between 6-9. We ordered our food at 6:50 under the impression that the happy hour price would be honored. When we got the check, I was charged the normal price for shepherds pie. When I asked the waiter, she just immediately said, "I'll just go get my manager to handle this." Then the manager came over, said nothing but give me eyes and so I just said I have a concern about the receipt and the happy hour prices. He immediately responded saying in a sassy tone that their happy hour changed to 7 and since we ordered at 6:50, the price would not be honored. I say, we were given the happy hour menu which said the happy hour was at 6. He said, it says 7 on our website. No apologies, he just continued to argue. He never even offered to fix the price or anything. He just walked away. read more

Wouldn't go to this place if someone paid me to. Entire staff is rude and act like they are doing customers a favor by serving them. Cannot handle the crowds they have....why people frequent this establishment is beyond me. Service is beyond poor but I had to give at least one star. Tried to speak with manager about our visit but he wasn't interested and when I told him that we would never be back he said, "okay, bye". Who is the owner of this place? What a disgrace! read more

Our group arrived buzzing after a concert nearby at The Fillmore. They were within an hour of closing, as they don't stay open very late on weeknights, but we had time for one round. I ordered the blueberry lemonade. It was tasty! I just couldn't finish it. I ended up giving my boyfriend the muddled blueberries and shared the rest with others in the group. This is a typical pub environment. Nothing fancy, nothing grimy. Bathroom was clean. A good stop for sure in Silver Spring. read more

McGinty's Public House - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

McGinty's is an authentic Irish bar and restaurant with the BEST hamburgers I have ever had in my life, anywhere, including high end steakhouses. Absolute perfection. Really enough for 2 meals. The traditional Irish food is good too--bangers and mash, boxty, shepherd's pie, English/Irish breakfast, fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage. Restaurant is 2 levels, lower level has mostly high tables and bar seats, more regular tables on 2nd level. However, on weekends upper level doesn't open until 5 PM. This is not posted, the host or hostess tells you. 2nd floor has live music on Saturday nights, other nights have trivia and open mic. 1st Saturday of the month has standup comedy, shows at 7 and 9, 1 1/2 hours, $20. So good deal. Comedy is in private room same time as live music so it is somewhat noisy but manageable. No minimum food order for comedy but you can order during the show. Ordering during the show requires running a tab and they will automatically add 20% gratuity, so it is better to eat beforehand in regular part of restaurant or elsewhere in the area. It is in Ellsworth Place Mall, which has an attached garage and has an Outback and several other restaurants including Thai, Creole, sushi, Burger Fi, Chipotle, Don Pollo, Dog Haus, Copper Canyon, and Nandos. read more

Really solid Irish pub in downtown silver spring in Ellsworth place. Came here with a few friends for happy hour right around 430 on a Monday. The prices are great, with options for $6 or $7 and drinks for $3.50 to $5. I got the buffalo wings (mild not volcanic) with ranch, and the mini fish and chips. Both were $7 each and well worth the price in my opinion. You got 6 wings which were your standard wings but I enjoyed them. The fish and chips was served with a homemade aioli which was pretty good too. The fish was a good size and cooked nicely and the chips were a good texture not too mushy nor too hard. My friend had the beef sliders which she said were really good as well as a side of mushrooms and sweet potato fries. i definitely want to come back to try more of their Irish menu. Normal menu prices will run about $16-$20 but the waiter told me on Wednesdays they have 20% off the Irish menu. Only downside is they don't open until 4. . read more

After an afternoon movie at the AFI, we wandered over to McGinty's because it was on the way to the garage where we'd parked our car. We were in time for Happy Hour which had super inexpensive drinks and a special Happy Hour Menu that offered ample servings for a song. Our meals plus two drinks -- all excellent -- came to a total of under $25. A great deal! It was quiet at our off-the-beaten-path booth on the ground floor. And we were helped by an entire TEAM of eager-to-please servers. read more

the servers/bartenders were nice and welcoming, the food was great, nice atmosphere. Group of 6 co-workers and were able to have a nice conversation without the place being too loud. Would definitely go again. read more

Standard pub with a bit of a dive bar feel. They have a great happy hour (3-6) with a decent sized fish and chips or chicken fingers among other options. It's good comfort food with a standard beer selection. Y There's a downstairs with two small booths and a large upstairs. Plenty of TVS to watch and enjoy. They have public Wi-Fi but didn't work for me. read more

McGinty's Public House - Happy hour fish and chips. Great deal. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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One day they will break these reviews down by category. Until then I will. Food "Surprisingly good" lol. That was my thought as I walked out. I went here for a networking meetup and ended up eating at the bar with two other ladies. I ordered the tuna tartar from the appetizer menu and then the Reuben and fries and the tiramisu to go. Tuna tartar was delicious. Nice and fresh and it had a balsamic sauce or reduction that was delicious. Garlic for the crostini would go a long way but I cleaned my plate it was so good. This item was on the weekly specials menu so if it's not there when you go I'm so sorry! The Reuben and fries was again a healthy portion. Fries were crunchy outside soft inside. Haven't tried the Reuben yet (will edit) but it's a nice big sandwich with plenty of sauce. Acquaintances ordered the bean burger and tots. She finished it so it mush have been good! Burger was also a healthy portion so it had to have been filling. Other lady ordered the fish and chips and sweet potatoe fries. Also a healthy portion or fish and fries. She needed to add quite a bit of seasoning. I took the tiramisu home because as greedy as I was ordering, I was so so full. Chilled the tiramisu before trying it and one bite in Im not a fan. I like authentic tiramisu flavors but this was just not that. Not a good dessert at all. Will try again tomorrow and edit if needed. Service was great. The place was EMPTY but I've been in empty spots where the service was still bad. The bartender was super nice and made nice conversation and everyone on the way in was also pretty friendly. Ambiance. . didn't I say the place was EMPTY? Well damn near anyway...more tables were empty that full. I mean it is very Irish pub-ish and they have a great open space upstairs but all that space for so few people. A few more people were hanging out downstairs and in the outdoor dining area. If you made it this far I have to mention a note on the location. McGinty's is on the blocked off street in Downtown Silver Spring. Park in the Wayne Street garage and when you come out the tunnel it is on you right across from Nike, so it's not IN the mall. You're welcome. The two ladies that joined had trouble locating it and one of them was born and raised in the DMV! read more

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Update 8 years later. Still five stars and super tasty. Everything is alway quite fresh and high quality.

We took a walk through Rock Creek Park and ended up near Silver Spring in early evening so decided to go a bit further towards the center and find a place for dinner. MacGinty's is located in the middle of the pedestrian section of downtown. It's a small pub and the inside bar/dining room is dimly lit in classic pub fashion and has an assortment of a few high, low and booth tables. There is a very nice outdoor section partitioned with high clear plastic panels from the sidewalk so it feels well shielded but airy and open. We were craving for some fish and chips and had definitely come to the right place. It was a very generous portion of chunky crispy fish with an even more generous pile of tasty fries. I got to take almost half of mine home and had the leftovers for lunch the next day (great value for $19.99). read more

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