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    McShawn's Pub

    4.4 (52 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Irish, Sandwiches
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MCSHAWN'S PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dave L.

    This is a nice little pub. The bartenders were very friendly and laid-back. Do you like corned beef? If you do, get a corned beef sandwich here with whatever you're drinking. It's outstanding! They have about 6 sandwiches to choose from, all inexpensive. Very basic menu, but so what? It's a great little pub with excellent draft Guinness and other beers imported and domestic. Very inexpensive. Fun atmosphere, good people, good music. There's a few TVs around the bar if sports is your thing. Dart boards too. And Keno! This is what a regular watering hole should be.

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    Great service and sandwiches .. if really hungry try a cheese plat ..freshest Guinness in town with proper glass

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    3 years ago

    Perfect pint of Guinness and a delectable hot corned beef sandwich. Classic Irish neighborhood bar

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    3 years ago

    Keno, Cheese Plate, and $5 Wine. Bartenders are pleasant. They have a good selection of beer!

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    4 years ago

    Stopped in for lunch today, tasty sandwiches, cold beers and a friendly atmosphere! Definitely recommended :-)

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    5 years ago

    They have the best corned beef sandwich! Nice little pub with good pub sandwiches. I highly recommend.

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    Old school pub. Great sandwiches. Nothing fancy, just a good place to go have a few without the drama.

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    Very friendly staff with an authentic atmosphere. Come in for an inviting conversation and pint!

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    Such a well run restaurant and bar. Walked in was told a 20 minute wait. About 10 minutes later a…read moretable opened up and the staff cleaned and prep it right away. The service was fantastic, the hostess, served and food runners were excellent Our dishes were prepared to perfection. Medium well burger prepared to the correct temperature. Fries were hot and perfectly seasoned. Check out was easy. Love it here we will be back.

    Tried this place with friends last night. We had a reservation, so we were seated upon arrival…read more It's very small. The table we were seated at had one side against a small wall. It was very cramped. I sat in the inside chair, in order for me to get out, my husband had to get up and move his chair totally out and around the end of the table for me to get out. The table on the other side had the chairs right up against the chairs behind it. Whatever. We got settled and looked at the menu. First item on the app menu was a bread basket. 4 rolls of bread for $8. Most places just bring bread. Ok, we aren't getting bread. Ordered drinks. I got an apple cinnamon mule. It was very tasty, but 2 sips and the drink was gone. The cup was filled to the top with ice once the drink was gone. Ordered the sirloin sandwich. Server said it's her favorite thing on the menu. I ordered the horseradish on the side because too much is overwhelming. It came smothered in horseradish. The person who brought it food placed it and was gone, so I didn't have a chance to say anything. I managed to take the steak out and wipe off the horseradish... there was soooo much. I couldn't eat the bread. By the time the server came over to ask how everything was, the rest of my party was almost done eating. I mentioned that the horseradish was supposed to be on the side and she said "oh no! It's ok though right?" I said I guess it will have to be, as she can see most of my dinner was untouched and I was eating my wiped off steak with a knife and fork. She didn't say anything else and left. No manager came by. She never came back other than to drop the check. After we ate my husband told me his ahi tuna bowl had a ton of soy sauce in the bottom and the rice was swimming in it, so he didn't finish that. We won't be returning. I have written many yelp reviews and almost all our positive. If I don't like a restaurant, I usually just don't review it. But after reading other negative reviews for this restaurant, I figured I should warn people. Had I read the reviews first, I probably wouldn't have gone. Lesson learned.

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    This is a really neat spot set in an old mill building right on the water. It's more than just a…read morebrewery; they've got a solid food menu too. There's bar seating, tables, outdoor space, and even fire pits, and the overall atmosphere is spot on. We didn't love our particular table - we were seated right where people line up to order beer, so it felt like they were basically standing at our table. If I went back, I'd probably ask to sit somewhere else or just grab a seat at the bar. The beer was decent, with about 8-10 varieties on tap. You can tell this is a local favorite. What a great place to meet up and connect with friends! Definitely worth checking out.

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