Ah, Molly MaGees. Pretty much the default place my coworkers and I go after work. This place is kind of like a confused teenager that just started high school and isn't sure what group he belongs in yet. You would assume it's an Irish Pub but it's also a sports bar and converts to a club at night. Place gets busy pretty much on Friday and Saturday nights only which is typical. Like other Yelpers have mentioned, they do charge a $5 cover after 10pm. The dance floor is also really small and it gets crazy crowded around 11pm. Drinks are decently priced. The more you tip, the stronger your drinks get. Better option is to pre-drink at Merv's across the street and then come here if you want to dance. Considering I come here all the time, you might wonder why only two stars? 1. my friend and I had our phones stolen one night while we were dancing. asshole. 2. Instead of urinals in the men's bathroom, it's just a trough. I had to pee once with THREE other guys standing beside me. I'm pretty sure we crossed streams which is something I could have lived my life without experiencing. read more

What do you expect...It's a DIVE BAR! Molly's is not pretentious, it's just a bar with a couple of Irish guys working the scene-some behind the bar, some at the door, and sometimes one behind the DJ booth(I think they rotate between Molly's and Fibbar's.) I have attended this interesting establishment a couple of times: sometimes to dance, sometimes to people watch, and sometimes to meet my girls and have a fun ol' time. I NEVER GO WITH THE INTENT TO MEET ANY GUYS. I know better, and if that's what you are looking to do...then go somewhere else. I wanted a no stress 2008, as did my girls. We have not been disappointed by Molly's in the past...so we decided to try it for new years. Although cover was $10 bucks(coat check $1) after 9:30AM, it beat driving to SF. I was able to find parking, and chill/dance with my girls all night! I did get my feet stepped on(poor blue toes)and was hot, but I knew how to solve the problem. Warning, It can get funky in there....and you know who YOU are...you, the people that make it funky! Future patrons: as long as you understand the scene and vibe...you will definitely have a good time. My tips: don't try to hard don't dress to impress some guy or girl relax, wear comfortable shoes and airy clothes WEAR DEODORANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! understand that it's a dive bar read more

WOW... where do I start. So first off, in the middle of downtown Mountain View, you need to pay a $5 cover to get inside this place! I could not believe it when I found that out. I only went inside and paid because I was meeting up with a group that ate dinner next door so it was the closest option to grab a drink... I don't even pay for cover in SF and they try and charge you to get inside here. I'm not sure to how to describe the crowd, but lets put it this way, I was checking to make sure my wallet was still in my pocket every 2 minutes... The staff at this joint could possibly be the rudest group of people to try and run a bar that I have ever seen. They are way too comfortable putting their hands on you. I was constantly grabbed on my arm and shoulder being pulled and moved around for whatever reason. Not only that, they are all over the girls grabbing and harassing them physically AND emotionally as well. This place is such a fail... the manager for the night was moving a table brilliantly through a small aisle next to my group of friends. He didn't ask us to watch out or move, he simply pushed the table through knocking one of the girls in our group on her side. The manager then yelled at her for "acting like a princess" telling her that "she did not get hit" and that she is "faking it to cause a scene" after she simply said "ouch". Honestly the rudest thing I have ever seen. I could not believe that the manager got in the face of a paying customer and started arguing with her that she was not hit by the table when I even saw him smack her with it, actually about 10 people saw him hit her with it. So needless to say this manager ruined a girls evening by yelling at her, accusing her of being dramatic when all the guy needed to do was apologize for being a complete moron. I'm still trying to figure out why the staff at bars feel like they are kings of the world when in reality they are simply, the staff of a bar and nothing more... read more

I would have sworn I reviewed good ol' Molly already, but I haven't. I love Molly. I spent my first St. Patty's at Molly. My best buddy is from Belfast, and Molly provided a good spot to celebrate in honor of his culture. You squeeze into the front door feeling like you are walking into a cave - it's half-heartedly open to the public. But as soon as you walk in you know they have good beers. You see those keg dispenser handles lined up to your left. Walk in, sit down, order a Guiness and drink the night away. Easy evening hangout, as an Irish pub is supposed to be. Then there's the back patio. It's an Irish pub, of course a spot for smokers complete the experience. It was quite nice hanging out back there to talk to friends or mingle with drunk people in the summer. They play hip hop music on weekends, which is a bit weird for a place called Molly McGee's, but it does attract a good crowd. Young, dashingly beautiful people that go spectacularly well with lovingly poured Guiness. read more

If you're interested in having flat beer and rude bartenders this is the place to be! We tried several beers and only the Guinness was tasty. Sadly the bartenders don't believe in first come, first serve or service with a smile. And the response you get from the female bartender when you share this point out is, "Do you want to cry about it?!?!" Seriously will never go back there. Neither will all of my co-workers. read more

I've been coming to this bar since 2012. I love the music, the drinks and the people who work there. The only plea I have is that the women's restrooms, the lighting and stalls to be remodeled. The restrooms are so old looking. Other than the restrooms, this place is awesome! read more

If you're going to be an Irish Pub get rid of the dance floor and lame DJs. There does not need to be a cover charge of any sort, either. Edit 3/26/10 - Over a year later, I still feel the same way and *rarely* go there. read more

OK...now I've witnessed everything. I've now witnessed a "singles/professionals/friends meet and greet" as well as what nightlife is like on a Thursday in Mountain View. Irish pub turned/singles meet and greet/turned DJ strobe light dance party. Whoa. read more

LOVE this place. Came here on a Monday night and got to drink with some of the regulars. The bartenders there are super nice and they definitely look out for their clients. LOVE the IRISH bartenders, they're the best... especially Aidan! We came out fairly early so it wasn't packed, but we definitely had a blast! The beer list is PHENOMENAL so that is always a thumbs up in my book! They have tons of beers on tap, enough said! Like playing pool, they've got you covered! Will definitely hit up this spot again! read more

Yes the $5 cover is a little ridiculous, especially when on a saturday night around 10 the place is practically empty. The dance floor is silly, but once they move the tables people get pretty freaky. While I was there, a guy in cowboy boots and a cowboy hat was getting down to some Rihanna. Hilarious. I would come back if I was in the area I guess. read more

It's NOT an "Irish Pub". Lets make that clear. I guess my age is showing, because it's just a dance club that's no different from any other that you'll see in any other city. You've got the long line to get in on weekends, way too crowded dance floor, so loud you can't hear the person next to you, a cover charge (!?!? in MOUNTAIN VIEW!?! Seriously...is that necessary? You know, with our thriving night club scene and all.). For girls out to have fun (and my girlfriend will agree with this), go for it! It's your type of place. Go out with the ladies and have a blast. If you live in the area, it's very convenient...you don't have to go to SF or SJ. But if you're looking for more of a bar scene, go next door. read more

I came here with friends and had a fun time. Since some of my friends smoke, we hung out outside at smoking area and had a small table to ourselves. I didn't drink much, only had a pint of Stella ($5.75), so no beer goggles for me tonight. If you are looking for an Irish bar to hang out, don't come here on a Saturday because it's more of dance club. The music was pretty good though and crowd got into it. However, the crowd here can be hit or miss and definitely mixed ranging from young professionals to thugs. So there's something for everyone! read more

Ok, in no way is this an Irish bar, The place is in more danger of country line dancing breaking out than anything. And why is there a cover? To drink? Here? The people are ugly and the music is bad. There are like 20 bouncers circling around at all time. Is it really that rough in Mountain Poo? If you ever feel like you're getting old, come here, and see how bad it gets. You'll feel a spring chicken in no time. read more

Love it for its ambience and outdoor seating! This place allows you to get food from outside, so if you wanna hang out wid friends over drinks and order food from outside, this place is go to for that! read more

Molly's on a weekday: GREAT! I love coming here when it's not crowded, having the $3 beer of the day, enjoying the outside patio or maybe playing a game of pool. Molly's on the weekend: SHITTY. The dancefloor gets way too crowded and you feel the need to keep a tighter grip on your purse. The solution? Thursday nights. Thursdays are a fair balance since there is a DJ spinnin and the dancefloor isn't insanely packed. It's also relaxed enough to sneak to the corner and have a chat with friends over beer. read more

As far as dancey bars go, this is one of my favorites. Not amazingly exciting, but definitely a good time. The drinks are affordable, the place is clean, music is good, and the crowd is a pretty good mixture. More than that, it's pretty consistently this way. (Consistency is always a major plus in my book. I don't like having a blast one time and then coming back expecting the same thing only to be sadly disappointed at the epic fail that is said bar or club.) Also a plus, parking is easy to find in this area and it's free. While I love SF nights out dearly, parking is a bitch. Also a plus, they gave out glow sticks a few times. And if you don't like glow sticks, you have no soul. Sorry, just saying. read more

I've been to Molly Magees more often on a Friday night than I would like to admit. The usual crowd here is mostly a ton of guys, some quite creepy and probably tech people and this is definitely not a place you'd meet a special someone if you're a straight man. However, the place has an excellent and well ventilated dance floor that is amazing to dance on. The security people are also extremely nice for being security people. And then there's Al - the exotic bartender with pigtails who makes the best goddamn Tokyo Teas on earth. If I had a penny for every damn Tokyo Tea I enjoyed that was made by Al, then I'd have enough money to buy another Tokyo Tea. My usual night here is getting in, getting depressed by how many men are around me, getting wasted on Tokyo Teas and Camel Cigarettes and then spending the rest of the night dancing without giving a F--- on the dance floor. And once in a while, they play Snoop Dogg or some Kanye West tune and boom - the night was a success. read more

"Meh" pretty much sums up my experience here. I came here for happy hour with some work folks a while back. We sat on a long table which was sort of in the patio. Unfortunately that meant we had to suffer through the occasional cigarette. I got a beer which was fine but nothing to write home about. I ordered food because I had shown up hungry. The menu truly is nothing special and the food wasn't either. It's pretty much your typical mediocre pub fair which will bore your stomach will adding on the pounds. Save the trouble chewing and go someplace good instead. read more

I love Molly MaGees, whether I'm there for a quiet drink or to dance my shoes off. This is your good'ol Irish pub with a club twist on the weekends. Drinks prices are very fair, $6 -$8 for hard alcohol, good selection of draft beer and even shots are good on pricing. This is your after work bar, lots of tech peeps and quite a bit of foreigners. Good crowd to chill, watch a game and conversation. However, Molly's also has the nightclub vibe Friday and Saturdays with plenty of pretty girls dressed to impress and loud dance music. Sure there's a $5 dollar cover Friday and Saturdays evenings but it's a lot more affordable than the club $30/$10 around the area. Saturdays tends to be a bit more Latinos, I suppose it's the overflow from the bar across bring them here. So don't be surprised by the sharpy-eyebrow girls mean mugging everyone and looking for trouble. Security is right on point and can sometime get ahead of themselves but thus far in the last 5 years I've never had a problem. Of course you give them attitude and they will make you're stay hell. TIP: This is one of the few places in the area that will accept your passport as ID. read more

I love this place. I first came here with my colleagues. During the day it's silent pub, a place to hangout, play some pool and unwind with buddies. At night it's one happening place. There is a cover charge of 7$ to get in. At 10pm they open a dance floor and the place gets very very very crowded. There is good alegash white beer here which I like a lot at this place. It's definitely one of the more happening places in Castro. read more

Oh dear god molly's NOOOOO. What in the hell happened here?? I used to come pretty frequently (ugh...that's embarrassing to admit) because the music was decent, the drinks were cheap and strong, and my friends enjoyed the smoking patio. The only thing that was the same tonight was the smoking patio. And I don't effiing smoke. I think they've hired all new bartenders and they've put those stupid things on the bottles that measure the shots. I had enough cranberry juice with my vodka tonight to stave off a UTI for the next month. Now for the DJ. I'm not sure what happened to the dude who used to have long hair and then had short hair but he was there forever. And yeah, not every song was my favorite but at least it was decent. This new dude played 80's music for a good hour and a half. Not that it's bad to mix in an 80's song here and there but this isn't freakin' Polly Esther's man it's a regular old bar in Mountain View. I know, I shouldn't have high hopes just based on the location but at least I used to be drunk enough not to care when the occasional bad song came on. Now there's like no chance of being drunk and only the occasional good song. Bad combo my friends, bad combo. read more

Fun atmosphere, nice bartenders, pool table, heated patio. Loud and crazy on weekends, unassuming pub on weeknights. Lame that they have a cover even on Thursdays, but if you get there before 9pm you're ok. One downfall is that they only sell bottled water after 10pm, even though there is a cover. They refuse to give you tap water in a glass. If you're selling something that dehydrates people, you need to provide tap water. Honestly, that is pennypinching. Get some class. read more

We prolly went in at the wrong time - past midnight. If you are a young woman, you are prolly going to come out groped, squeezed and therefore, pissed. The dance floor had a bunch of girls dancing, and oh, the entire male population in the club seemed to be on the floor thanks to these girls. To quote a dear friend - "It's a sausage fest in here!" But, saving grace, the dear old happy helpers at the bar were sweethearts to pour more alcohol in the drinks than the mixers. read more

This same shit keeps happening EVERY single time I come here and I absolutely LOVE IT! Haha, BEWARE, if you do NOT smile, the man at the door will NOT let you in. We had a staring contest at the door (with a long line behind me) last night because I wouldn't smile. Totally made my night after that! I love this place! Just wish the bathroom was more clean! read more

Damn you Molly MaGees! Once again I have stepped inside your doorway only to realize that I've mistaken you for Stephen's Green. Come on, there's what, maybe two doors between the two of you? Where I come from, that's entrapment. I gave two stars because I'm not even sure I really like Stephen's Green. Which one of you smells bad? read more

Tried to stop in for a pint and relax with a friend, the bouncer told me my shorts were too long I couldn't come in...this place is a joke. This place definitely discriminates. I'll make sure to take my business elsewhere read more

Quite possibly the worst bar I have ever been to. You start off getting greeted by a very unfriendly guy at the door who makes you pay a cover charge. Then you have to somehow make your way through the bar that is so packed that I'm pretty sure it's a fire hazard. It's nearly impossible to get a drink since the actual bar area is surrounded by people sitting down and blocking it. You will constantly be SHOVED by bouncers telling you that you "cant stand here", this applies to ANYWHERE you stand. Apparently the only place you're allowed to hang out is at the seats at the bar area so you too can be a part of blocking people from getting drinks (or one of the 3 tables outside). If you do finally get a drink you will find that you're drinking a nearly non-alcoholic version of whatever you ordered. I ordered an AMF which is usually a pretty strong drink, mine was as strong as a glass of kool aid. I'm assuming the place is so packed that they don't even have enough alcohol to supply their crowd. I honestly don't even know how they bring in such a big crowd, or why anybody would want to be there. It's safe to say I will not be returning. read more

I've only been here twice only to see a friend of mine DJ. The first time, it was super packed with people of all ages but predominately a younger crowd (late 20's and early 30's). I had a good time that night with my group of friends laughing and dancing all night. The drinks were flowing thanks to my friend's bf who was our cocktail runner for the night. However, last night I felt compelled to review this place based on the service at the bar. With the sparse amount of people and ample amount of seating, I expected exceptional bartender service if not at least average. My gf and I decided to walk down here after a gluttonous dinner affair to have some drinks and chat. We sat at the bar for several minutes before any of the bartenders addressed us. There were three of them back there too! The rest of the night while sitting at the bar hanging out with each other, we had to cease conversation each time in order to get a refill and get one of the three's attention. They also did not honor the $2 off vodka drinks advertised with the DJ event until I mentioned something. It's too much work to come in here just to hang out and have a drink with a friend. The bartenders are friendly but totally clueless to the patrons. They were running around doing other things like joking with each other or engaged in other bar duties. I must mention, it's a good thing they had a TV in front of us to look at. The view in front of us was otherwise hard on the eyes- unless you want to gaze at all the liquor bottles. A few drinks never made it more pleasant either. One of the female bartenders was dressed in an over sized T and baggy warm ups. She had on one of the lamest T's I've ever seen. It read: "MY HANDS MAKE A GOOD BRA." -with a pair of hands cupping the words. I know this is a casual Irish pub but geez.... of ALL the things you could wear to work... At least, present yourself as if you care a little about your appearance! Neither of us could help having to stare at that ridiculous T all night. Honestly, we stayed as long as we did just to hear DJ Adam Cova spinning awesome beats! read more

Yikes! This place is super creepy. The low-lighting, the weird neon, the tiny tables, the ostensible lack of any food besides peanuts in a Solo cup... It's the kind of place you come to when St. Stephen's is overflowing... then leave almost immediately. read more

Horrible place. Avoid going at any cost. Shitty music, horrible customer service and rude staff.

The younger and rowdier alternative to St Stephens Green. As for the cover charge, I agree it's stupid. Mountain View may be a solid restaurant town, but it's hardly a nightlife epicenter. And yet, apparently there's lot of people who don't mind...in fact the Friday-Saturday crowd here must flock from miles around because I swear they're not to be seen in Mountain View any other time of the week. That's why I generally stuck to St Stephens...that and they tried harder to give it an authentic Irish pub feel and not just a frat-boy's digest version. read more

ok ok, only been here once but I loved it. It's an Irish pub guys it's not going to be that nice inside, so get over it. It has a great bar set up: huge bar in the front with tables and standing room, a dance floor in the middle, good sized, with a large standing area around it for creepy guys to watch as drunk girls dance with each other. Then there is a large outdoor smoking patio - which also helps air out the hot dance floor. I think there is a little bar out there too. Girls bathrooms in Irish pubs are usually vomitious but this one is nice, with 3 stalls and was pretty clean considering it was St Patty's Day weekend. Draft beer was $4.50, vodka drinks $6. The thing that stuck out for me here was the diversity - big age range of people as well as diverse ethnicity's. It was a nice change from the pre-determined bar atmosphere in SF. I think a $5 cover starts at 10pm so get there before then, stake your claim and drink up. Then when you are good and ready - shake your groove thing on the dance floor - the DJ played a good mix of popular songs. read more

2 stars for the patio in the back. We stopped by for an afternoon pop on sunday. The soda machine was on the fritz (making non-carbonated, syrupy drinks). We had to point this out to the bartender and little attempt was given to make up for the situation (ie: don't charge us for the sub-par drinks you are serving) read more

It has come to my attention over the last couple of months that Molly's is no longer my go-to place for drinks and dancing. I only come here on Friday or Saturday nights, usually with a group of girls, for drinks and dancing. The atmosphere is good, there's usually a good, varied crowd, and the music is usually spot on. It can get super-crowded, though, and therefore quite toasty inside, so breaks for fresh air are a must (the back patio is good if you're a smoker, out the front door if you're not.) There's a coat-check for $1, and it's usually only $5 at the door. (Sometimes free, I think if you get there before 9 or 10pm.) They have a particular beer and shot on special every night, so if you want cheap, you have an option. Beers are ~$2 and the shots are ~$3.75, I think. My beef with Molly's is this: They water down their drinks. Severely. Recently my friends and I downed 5 shots in ~20-30 minutes and I was barely buzzed. WTF. I understand wanting to make a buck, and sometimes that comes in the manner of stiffing your customers, but when I order a single shot, I should be able to feel the alcohol in my system. Now, if I have 7+ drinks within a 2-hour time frame, I should be good and happy, not stone-cold sober. Goodbye, Molly's. I won't be returning until I hear things have improved. (ps: you get 1 lonely star for the music and dancing, though the music selection has gone downhill too.) read more

3.5 stars Came here for a few drinks after dinner on a Fri night. It was still pretty early so it wasn't packed yet and the music wasn't pounding yet. My friends and i could still chill for a bit and talk. The bouncers are cool as they didn't make us pay a cover and they win brownie points for saying i looked 23 years old. Overall, i like the vibe here (pre-10pm). read more

Pros: cheap drinks usually pretty decent dance music large outdoor patio and bar in the back Cons: Molly's gets super busy around 12:30ish. The dance floor gets so packed that you can't squeeze your way on. The crowd is so bad that drunken fools start bumping into you, stepping on you, and spilling drinks on you. I once got a drink thrown right in my face when two bitches started fighting, and I got stuck in the crossfire. The last time I was there, someone dropped a drink and a shard of glass got wedged into my toe! Aside from all the injuries I've sustained due to degenerate drunks at Molly's, there is a good one hour window when the crowd is at prime level and the dancing is really fun. read more

So the boys and the token girl went out last night knowing there isn't much to do and on a mission to get Brian B laid. So we hop into the girl's car (she's quite intoxicated and so are we) and the driver takes us here. Never having been here in my life, I thought it'd be a pretty good experience, so we go in and the boys are at the bar, and I'm in the bathroom having to take a piss like a race horse. I go back out, and the driver has already bought a round of drinks (which wasn't even bad in price!). We go out on the dance floor and realized, where the hell is Brian? Shocking. He's playing words with friends in the corner -_______- Anyway, the girl goes up to him, dancing, takes his hand and leads him to the dance floor. Starts grinding the HELL out of him, my god, he probably blew his load. Anyway, while this is happening, one of the boys is dancing with the mother of a cougar. My gosh she was old lol. One lady fatalitied the SHIT out of Brian (highlight of the night) After that, me and a couple of the boys go out to the smoking patio only to find out Brian is throwing up outside. Time to go. anyway, bottom line: bathroom is easy to find, drinks are cheap, cougars, and dancing. What a bar. read more

I went to Molly MaGees on a Friday in July. We arrived at about 9:30 PM and had to pay a $5 cover which was an instant turn off considering its 21 and up. I can see charging the 18-20 crowd to get in because they won't be buying drinks but if your of age you are guaranteed to be spending money on booze. Just thought it was lame. The only thing lamer than the cover had to be the crowd, lots of d-bags in popped collars and hats. And the few girls that were there had a broken look to them. There weren't too many people in there on the up and up, or so it seemed. The only reason I gave it two stars and not one is because of the $3 Sierra Nevada draughts and the $3 fruity shots. Will not be returning. read more

This place is a nice, chill place to swing by for their daily drink specials: beer and a mixed drink at $3.25. Not the best deal in town but probably a good deal on Castro? Haven't been to St. Stephen's yet so I wouldn't know. They don't actually have food made there, but they order it from a neighboring restaurant and have it delivered. You pay the guy from that restaurant. After eating Nami Nami, we wanted to get a drink at Molly MaGee's. Okay, okay.. a drink and something to nibble on *blushes* because I was still hungry after my meal. So, initially, I ordered Foster's beer (to try for the first time), he ordered New Castle and we ordered the fish and chips. All I wanted were fries haha.. but he wanted fish I suppose. The fish wasn't that great which is why I normally don't order fish and chips.. but the fries were standard.. they fit the description of what I was craving for. The place is filled with people just chilling watching TV, having drinks after work, playing pool, dancing, or hanging out in the back patio. I liked it.. During the duration of our time there I ordered another beer - a Stella, a Tequila Sunrise *weak* and he ordered two more New Castles and some other beer. Total was $40ish including tip so that wasn't that bad... I would come back one day. read more

SHEFFIELD HAS HAD DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE. i do not enjoy the $5 cover charge, no thank you mr. boss. for what, a smoke machine in my lungs? why is cover on fridays and weekends (maybe, only been on fridays) but not in the weekdays.. THIS IS CRAZY. craziness a lot here. they have drinks that cost much money. I am not the next Steve Wozniak so NO THANKS... I'd give Molly MacGees 2 thumbs up....it's own butt!! idiots! better off drinking alone in my cabana read more