If you're in Coronado, McP's Irish Pub is one of those spots that just becomes part of your routine without even trying. It's a smaller place, but that's part of what makes it great. It feels real, comfortable, and consistent every time you walk in. This has actually become a tradition for us. Every year around Thanksgiving, when we stay at Hotel del Coronado, we make it a point to come here with friends. Been doing it since 2018 and it's something we all look forward to. The food is always solid, drinks are right, and the atmosphere just fits. Nothing overcomplicated, just a place that does what it's supposed to do and does it well. What says a lot is we don't just go to this location. When we're up visiting family in El Dorado Hills, we'll hit their Tahoe location too. That kind of consistency across locations is rare. This place has become part of our routine and our memories. Don't ever change. read more

Sitting in front of a fire, sipping a beverage, and enjoying good conversation under the stars is wonderful. Knowing that half the country is under a foot of snow makes it delightful. We came here on a whim and were left with a wonderful experience. We had the Sheppard Pie and the bread bowl, both of which were solid. The waitress was full of great suggestions and made fun conversation. I'm a sucker for good outdoor seating and this makes my top 10 in San Diego. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Fried pickles - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

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The Guinness gravy was bomb!!! We just came for appetizers. We got the fried pickles, meatballs & dirty fries. The fried pickles were the most crisp I had ever had. We were on the patio, only issue some yoyo decided to smoke pot & ruined my appetite. Service was fast & kind. read more

Not a bad place to hang. Was leaving Coronado to go back to San Diego and it was rush hour on the bridge. Walking back to the car and saw this place. It's got a nice vibe and the bartender was nice and served me right away. The variety of beers on tap were the usual, not any true craft beers but still plenty to choose from. Didn't try any food. Good place to also recognize the servicemen who have hung here over all these years. Check it out. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

For everyone who loves America's servicemen and women, our beloved veterans, skip to the end of this review, help me share the love with them. From you! McP's Irish Pub is located on a bustling street surrounded by cute shops and restaurants with a nice view from every angle. On the weekends, you and your family can enjoy free live music on the patio. The house bands are top notch and probably playing one of your favorite songs. McP's serves large portions of tasty Irish classics and hearty American diner favorites. My friends in the Navy have loved this place since I was a kid. Imagine getting dropped off in the middle of the ocean by helicopter and swimming back to a pain filled day of training on cold ice blocks to better serve the safety of people who need help... Buttery Sheperd's Pie and juicy steak-quality cheeseburgers really hot the spot after doing the hardest workouts on planet earth!:) I am super grateful to this McP's for taking such good care of our American heroes and their families here over the years. Check out a museum-quality framed American flag and it's beautiful history inside the restaurant! I recently came here immediately after participating in the moving forward 5k race alongside THOUSANDS of people in San Diego who raised over two hundred thousand dollars to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. ***Fireworks*** This is a great place to refuel after a solid workout. I saw a few marathon runners enjoying the food, music and good vibes here which made me smile. Many years ago, I was battling life threatening health problems and my friends in the Navy here in San Diego helped train me for a big health recovery. In recent years I was battling life threatening health problems again, my participation in a race to benefit charity is nothing short of a miracle. And carrying an eight foot VERY HEAVY! American flag while walking the Carry Forward race in SD means a lot to me. Here's where I came to refuel and celebrate immediately after crossing the victorious finish line. I am very grateful to my friends in San Diego and the Yelp community for helping me with my health recovery in SO many ways. I need to give a hug to all the wonderful staff who work here for making special accommodations for my foster pup. Giving a big order of complimentary bacon to a crying dog who has PTSD.. is REALLY special!:) I took a few nice pictures of American flags flying at and around this restaurant when I arrived. In recent years, I have taken over five thousand pictures of American flags in my community from people who love and support American soldiers and veterans. Each picture represents ordinary people who offer their support and gratitude to our heroes. Included in this photo book are THOUSANDS of military tributes, perks, discounts offered to active duty military personnel and veterans, which represents millions of people who love and care about our heroes with ALL THEIR HEARTS.:) Along with a little help from my friends, I am compiling the best pics into an American flag collage so I can gift a poster sized postcard from all of us to VA centers. Lke a big hug from our community to show how much we care about you! I'll be dedicating my profiles on maps, meta, YouTube, and beyond to spreading the love we have for our heroes and each other. Thanks so much for helping me with this mission. And for being you! Fries are crispy and tasty. Burgers are big enough to share and made with high quality beef. Sandwiches are generously piled high with protein. Everything is good here. Especially the people. Above and beyond. Five thousand stars! ******************************* read more

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Great Irish pub. Good food, good atmosphere, great times with friends. Old, young, family, good for everyone read more

McP's Irish Pub - Guinness - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

My husband and I spent our Veteran's Day off this year, celebrating our pup's 15th birthday! She loves going to the beach, so we decided to make a Coronado day out of it. Before heading to the dog beach, we wanted to grab a bite to eat. At the recommendation of my bestie, we went to McP's Irish Pub since it's dog friendly. I immediately fell in love with the large patio. Real estate is hard to come by on Coronado Island, but this patio is big, inviting, and perfect. It overlooks the main street sidewalk, so people watching is fun, and it's the perfect place to eat with your pup because there is plenty of space to spread apart from other dogs. I also noticed that there was a large 12+ person firepit table, so I'm definitely keeping that in the back of my mind for a future outdoor friend's gathering. I also really liked the food. I went with a French Dip, my husband the BBQ chicken salad, and we split the Elote Dip. I'm not sure what the star of the show was because it was all so delicious. The Elote Dip was so flavorful, and I could have honestly just ordered that for lunch! My French Dip was also perfectly cooked and the half I saved, heated up well in the air fryer the next day as well. My husband's salad was huge, and he only ate about 2/3 of it. We also got the pups a beef patty to share, it was a birthday celebration after all! Our server was kind enough to pre-split the patty for us, and honestly, I think it was probably two patties because there was so much meat. I love knowing that there's a delicious casual spot on Coronado and we will definitely be back. read more

The trolley dropped us off right in front of the pub just in time for lunch. What a great Mulligan Stew my husband (he raved and raved) had while I had the Reuben with fries. I don't usually eat french fries, but these were so good I couldn't eat all my sandwich. read more

I've been here a few times but it's first time that I had food. I was disappointed. We ordered a shepherds pie to share. They were nice enough to split it into two but with extra charges that we were not aware of. The flavor was good but it's very salty. We also ordered a grilled cheese sandwich but my son only ate a quarter of it because it was dry. I was very disappointed when they brought out a bowl of boxed mac n cheese! That's a huge disappointment to me. We also ordered fries with Guinness gravy off the happy hour menu. The price was great and the fries were good, however the gravy wasn't anything special and it's very salty as well. That said, this is prob a place for drinks but not food. The bar area is unique and that's prob the only thing that seems appealing for me. There are other better bars to check out in the area. read more

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Just stopped in for a quick beer before the trolley came back around. The BT was friendly and my beer was ice cold. Wasn't in there long, just enough time to finish the beer. The atmosphere was nice and the service was solid, definitely worth a stop in especially if you're on a trolley tour. read more

McP's Irish Pub - The frosty beer. - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

Took the boys here after a swim meet and it was really cool. The hostess and waitress were friendly and efficient and there were TV's so we could watch the football game. Food was great and portions were huge so we had a lot to take home. It's adorable and we sat outside on the patio - not sure if they have an inside, but it was a beautiful day. Everyone around us was having a great time and just enjoying their Sunday. Glad we stopped in. read more

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Dropped in for a pint on the way to meet friends for dinner. Pictured are the Irish fries with Guinness gravy, which are outstanding. Forget the fries and grab a spoon for the gravy. Excellent and quick service from Drew in a small Irish pub environment. There is outside seating where dogs, children and sometimes adults on good behavior are welcome. As one might expect here, Coronado Brewing is featured here, but other brews and a full bar are available. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Irish fries with Guinness gravy - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

This place is great. The outdoor seating is perfect and they have heaters for "colder days". Staff is very attentive and friendly. Their chicken tenders do not have the best reviews so I decided to try them for myself, I think they were good however the menu is so large there are other good options too. This is a great location for a quick bite or drinks and live music with friends. I will be coming back. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Kids chicken tenders and fries with ranch - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

Came here with our dog (very dog friendly) and sat outside. Started with the nachos which were ok. Cheese tasted packaged. My reuben was good. Avocado toast was underwhelming. Service was a little slow, but they were busy. It's a really nice location in Coronado. read more

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Have only tried happy hour. Made me happy! Beer is good. Burger and fries were inexpensive and surprisingly good. As good as an affordable happy hour can be. read more

Staff were friendly. Food & drinks were ok. Chicken nachos were shareable & it was good. Stopped in for a snack as the trolley stop was right in front of this restaurant & it was a perfect size. There's indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Bigger than I expected. There's a small inside with a few high top seats, low tables and bar seating. And outside on the patio there's seating for what seems like 80 people. Tables spread all around and TVs in several spaces. There are also heaters to keep you warm. Came here for a drink and the menu felt a little limited with a handful of cocktails available and small draft menu. The food menu was pretty expansive. It's typical bar food. Nothing really stood out. But you'll have a lot of options if you are hungry or peckish. We came on Day of Mourning / Thanksgiving and it was still pretty packed. It was around 7pm. They must've been down on servers because service was pretty slow. The patio is much more livelier than inside and the fresh air is better than whatever was going on inside (it smelt a bit musty inside). Other than the diviness of the place and the few beer mixture that they had, it's hard to see how it resembled an Irish pub. read more

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Great outdoor dining, food is good and large plates. Waiter was very good. Drink, Mc Tasty was GOOD x2. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Mc Tasty - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

Sometimes you just crave St. Patrick's Day food, even amidst a city that's better known for seafood. I've been to this place on two separate occasions over the course of 3 years or so and it was pretty good. I had the hot corned beef with fries each time. I would say it's a bit more on the expensive side for the amount of meat you get in the sandwich comparison to other places I've been to in Ohio. However, it was still good nevertheless. Service was a bit slow at first but got better later on. read more

Julie was fabulous, we lucked out and got a table in the craziness. The place was slammed, but we had great service. Lucky to get it out the chaos from the Del. This was our first time, but we would definitely come again! read more

Best Sunday breakfast and the friendliest staff. Thanks for honoring my gluten allergy! You guys rock! Great place for Sunday football!! Jeannie and Steve read more

Positive we got last minute seating and dog friendly patio. Negative no options for dietary restrictions and they weren't knowledgeable about what was gluten free. Decent spot for a drink outside! read more

McP's is a solid stop on Coronado. Came in on a quieter day and really enjoyed the relaxed pub vibe. The staff was friendly and attentive, and having Guinness on tap is always a win. Food is straightforward pub fare -- hearty, hot, and good with a pint. The atmosphere is what makes it: Irish pub charm with plenty of space to sit back and take it easy. Overall, it's a good place to unwind, and I can see how the energy must pick up when the live music is going. Worth a stop whether you're local or just visiting the island. read more

It was a bit of a slow day due to the rain, we got our food very fast and the service was great! I got the Irish dip and it was fantastic! My aunt got the fish and chips and she said it was delicious, we both had to bring food home - good portions too! read more

Very underwhelming. Had fish and chips which were ok. $20ish for 2 pieces. As expected very busy on Black Friday night. The tables were dirty and staff did not much seem to care. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Fish and chips - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

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Ordered fish and chips, drinks and kids chicken strips and fries. One of our fish and chips order had raw batter inside and our kid got almost immediate diarrhea after her kids meal. We used to rave about this place but something was wildly off today. Also one of the employees was smoking outside on the patio directly toward our food. Will not be back.quality deteriorated significantly. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Raw batter inside fish and chips - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

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There's nothing Irish about McP's except the Guinness they have on tap. I made an assumption that it would be more Irish than American.. whoops. Had I properly looked at the menu, I would learn that wasn't the case. The positives: - Ample outdoor seating! - There can be live music, at times. - Guinness on tap. What could be better: - People smoking cigars at the table next to me! Bleh! I want to enjoy my food.. not your stinky cigar. - Service was... slow. Not sure if the server had too many tables/was spending time with her larger parties/didn't like the fact we weren't ordering more than one drink... but it was slower than I'd like (namely in terms of asking for water/getting a refill on water, getting the cheque, etc.). - Food was mediocre. If you want a large portion, dine here. If you're not bothered about stellar food, dine here. It was just OK. Not bad. Not particulary fantastic. But maybe people don't come here for the food, necessarily. I might pop in for a drink.. but not sure I'd eat here again. 2024: 47/100 read more

Best place for kids and dogs. No wait for a table, food was good, but we were pretty cold eating dinner! Otherwise this was our fav place.

A comfortable restaurant and bar with decent food, on the scurvy island of Coronado. The bartenders and wait staff are courteous and friendly. My brother got into a fight there early in his US Navy career, but that didn't stop him from going back a few years later. Hanging out with him and some other officers during a surface warfare conference was how I was introduced to McP's. Now I usually go to McP's after dental appointments. My dentist is just a few blocks away. She usually tells me not to eat solid food for a while, so I have beverages at McP's. Go there and make friends with anyone you meet there. Lots of present and former military people go there. It's a lot of fun. I love the place, seriously. Try the onion rings. read more

We perform at McP's every month and genuinely appreciate the wonderful staff. The food is always great, and it's refreshing to play at an establishment that treats you right. Thank you so much! read more

Wonderful way to enjoy a Saturday evening catching up with a friend! Indoors was live music while outdoors there was plenty of room for us to share the space with an older wedding party. Towards the middle of the evening we even cheered with the gang watching baseball! Had the bbq salad with sauce on the side. I was surprised at how good the chicken was! Much better than at some other places I've had it at. Sipped on a nice mixed drink that had just enough alcohol to lighten my mood! Ended with a nutty Irish coffee. My friend had the very berry salad which was fresh and light. I don't recall what she drank, think it may have been wine but it was good. We really enjoyed our evening here and would do it again, as long as we keep our feet up! read more

McP's Irish Pub - BBQ chicken salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

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We had a horrible experience here. The food was subpar almost like cafeteria food. The staff short changed our total that we paid in cash. 100% would not recommend. read more

Favorite place. Good food, lots of sports to watch on many TV's. Upbeat vibe, You can sit inside or out in the ocean breeze. I like the music on weekends plus military presence is great. read more

Pew! I didn't know you could smoke and a restaurant since the Vietnam war in California. But you certainly can at McPhee's Irish pub. Haven't had that unpleasant smoking order while trying to enjoy my food since 95. read more

Have you ever had a French Dip? Well, if you haven't, they might have the best French Dip this side of the Atlantic. Beer is cold, Guinness is tasty and the service is great! Ted the bartender serves up fast and tasty beverages! read more

Had a great veggie burger with cheese here - it was served with a delish aioli and the fries were fantastic. Service was good. Typical pub feels inside, brought back memories of the gastropubs we enjoyed while visiting Ireland a few years back. read more

McP's Irish Pub - Veggie cheeseburger with fries - Irish Pub Near Me - Coronado, California

Here on a Saturday of 4th July weekend. Very very busy. They had Guiness draft but not properly poured. They had Heineken 00 which is a norm in most pubs now but service slow! read more

Hopped off the Old Town Trolley here to grab a quick drink and appetizer on our second day on our San Diego Trip. Awesome service, quality drinks, and great atmosphere. Our nachos grande were perfect for the three of us to share. Standard Irish pub offerings on the menu both in terms of food and drinks. Can't beat the perfectly poured black and tans. Highly recommended stop/visit if at Coronado. read more

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What a wonderful lunch on the patio! Service was spot on and they split our burger for us without us asking! The ABC burger was cooked perfectly and full of flavor! Our iced teas were refilled and the waiter was fantastic! Thank you! read more

Friendly service and love the ambiance food was good and affordable especially for Coronado