So, I get off of work at Midnight on technically Friday morning and I'm hungry. I'm checking Yelp and see St. Stephen's Green in MountainView. They're open til 1:30am, have beer and a Lamb Burger. I'm very intrigued. So I head down to Castro street and see the only place open..the only Irish place open at that. That must be it! Nope, it was Molly Magees. I remember babysitting my old dumbass drunk friends here at Molly's while they got turned down by broads ‍and almost started fights with Security ‍a decade or so ago. The place is the same as it was then. Crappy beer, the same exact Mac Dre songs playing, blah looking women‍ who are entertaining these loser guys‍ with boring, basic bitch conversation, and bored Security Goons‍. I paid $5 for what equates to a pat down by Security‍ to get in to a place I didn't ever want to go back to. So..what the hell, I'm here, I'm still hungry. I'll fill my stomach with beer then! I take a seat at the bar and I'm waiting for either of the 2 male bartenders to notice I'm waiting here. The older, white bartender is flirting with a group of guys and the other young, Mexican one is on the other side...ok. Tell me why there's 2..3..4..6 security goons and 2 people taking the entry fee and giving stamps?! There's all of these staff standing around and I can't get a beer at the bar?!?! So after an eternity of about 5 minutes watch those awful music videos, the Mexican bartender finally noticed me. Hey, I'm only the best looking m@=/%!&*:÷×(] in here. How could you not see me??? Coincidentally, Molly's has the same Red Ale I would've ordered at St. Stephen's has I made it there. Smithwick's Irish Red Ale..unimpressive, not much flavor, and at $8.25..Meh!!! So I'm drinking my beer. These 2 black kids show up..must've had fake I.D.'s? These guys are behind me but to my right side. One of them..breath smells like s@#* The Mexican bartender takes their order, and a few minutes later returns with 2 glasses of Modelo. Apparently, that was the wrong order? They ordered some sissy, fruity, fizzy drinks in a can called White Claw..?? ..What starts with P and ends with ussies? AHAHAHA!!! I finish my beer. Then I'm waiting another eternity of 5 minutes. This time I see a Brown Ale..pooh, this has to be better that the red ale right? Nope, has a small lingering aftertaste but basically the same..and again at $8.25. So I get half way through drinking my 2nd and and last beer when this weird, drunk, white guy shows up and trys to to get me to drink out of his glas... whatever IPA he was drinking. 1. I don't drink out of dudes glasses. 2. I don't drink out of strangers glasses. 3. IPA's and light beers are f*&^=÷ awful! I hate them! 4. This was very unsolicited encounter. He's some drunk guy whose trying to talk to me about the beer menu..eventually he wanders off somewhere..I finished my half a beer quickly and decided even though I was only there 30 minutes..between the crappy, overpriced beer, bad music, meh service, weird, drunk, white guy, and the pat down from Security‍..that was enough action for 1 night. Jesus, some things don't ever change. read more

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I got assaulted here this past weekend and the security/bouncers didn't even kick the guy out that did it. I had to leave because I no longer left safe here. Will not be coming back here. My friend has a similar incident happen to her as well. read more

This place is awesome but yuppies be warned- it's practically a middle-aged crowd. If you're looking for 20-somethings, head across the street to similar-but-younger St. Stephen's Green. Great dancing ("Urbano Latino" music last Friday night) which seems to pick up around 10:30PM. This isn't one of those bars where it's hard to get a bartender's attention, which I appreciate! Cocktails are ~$8 each, which is not bad at all for the area, and they have a cool patio outdoors with a second bar, too! read more

My old haunt!! So many happy memories and fun evenings here. Was here again recently for a friend's bday party. Had a blast!

Molly's is a favorite for Los Altos and Mountain View locals, so I was excited to come here for my 21st birthday. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let my friend in because he was wearing flip flops, so beware of their BS "dress code." This place is definitely better on a Thursday night-it's crowded enough that it's fun, but not so crowded you feel suffocated. The vibe on Thursday nights is way more relaxed too-it's all about having fun and dancing with your pals. Maybe because people have work the next day, but on Thursdays there is generally a lot less drunken idiocy. However, if you come here on a Saturday, you will find a lovely mix of creepy guys, slutty girls and drunken imbeciles. People are pushy, rude and generally sleazy. It's so crowded you can hardly move, and the Molly's employees keep rudely telling you you can't stand in the aisles even when there is nowhere else to stand or sit. Clearly the bouncers let way too many people in, so you know it's all about the $$$ and not about providing a good experience for loyal patrons. Can you say fire hazard? Also, I'm not impressed by their bartenders. They're rude and they don't make very good drinks. All in all, I would say go somewhere else for a good time! read more

I watched the Giants Game 1 clobbering of the Tigers here. + Decent beer selection + Actual Irish people run the place + Comfy bar + Good size + You can bring outside food in to eat + Not bad for Baseball. OK for Football. - Service is spotty - Kinda smells like alcohol - Dive-y for a Irish bar in the middle of Castro street It's OK with me. I don't want this to turn into a swanky lounge or anything but kinda feel it could be less dive-y and more of a hang-out worth frequenting. I would come back though. read more

My friend was celebrating his 21st birthday last night after working late at a nearby restaurant, and we wound up going to Molly MaGees, as there weren't many other low-key options available in Downtown MV at 11:30 PM on a Sunday night. I was a little apprehensive after my previous review four years ago, but we decided to check it out. I was very pleasantly surprised. We weren't in the mood to deal with amateur DJs, rude bouncers/doormen, cover charge, or drunken idiots, and I am happy to report that Molly's had just the right kind of atmosphere. The bartender, although a little stiff, was quite attentive. Maybe he was just tired, which I understand. The other patrons were pretty mellow, and the three of us really enjoyed ourselves. I still won't give Molly's 5 stars, because four years later, the women's bathrooms are still questionable. I almost slipped in some, uh, unidentified liquid on the ground near the toilet. I was the only woman there for a few hours, so I knew that it had been there for quite some time. Ladies, maybe it's best to use the bathroom BEFORE you come to Molly's. And bring hand sanitizer. Molly's definitely served as the right kind of place to celebrate my friend's birthday. I have yet to return on a Saturday night (not sure I ever will) but overall, I had a good experience. read more

I've been coming here for years. If you come on a weeknight and get a good bartender like Will, it can be a lot of fun. The Good: - Good selection of whiskeys and Wednesday's half off prices are good. The Bad: - No food is served. - Some bartender's pours are short. - Can get noisy and crowded. The Ugly: - Come here on a Thursday or weekend day and you are treated to a team of over-sized and very rude "Security" goons at the doors that make you feel unwelcome and subject to discipline if you don't give them a proper salute. It took me several minutes to pass the door the other night, as they carded me for the second time and questioned me (I'm 54 years old), and put ink stamps on my arm twice in the same evening. They argued with me when I asked to have my palm stamped instead, saying my sweaty palms will make the ink go away (tragedy, for sure). I resent having a big ink stamp punched on my arm - like they do at say...a college frat party of concert venue - have some class Mollies! I won't be coming back due to the ugly. This is awful. read more

Divey bar located on Castro. They have a very strict policy about people only being in the establishment if you're 21 and over. They had a bouncer going around checking everyone's IDs and giving you stamps, even for those people that weren't drinking. The drinks here are pretty basic - I ordered a moscow mule and it was super watered down and it didn't look like they had any unique beers on tap. Our group stayed here for only 20 minutes or so before moving on to the next place. If you're looking for a place to get a buzz on real quick through some relatively cheap shots, this is the place for you, otherwise I probably wouldn't bother. read more

Originally came here a couple of years ago with a friend and a person who lived right near the area. On a weekday like Thursday, this place is pretty chill early in the night. Not too crowded inside, the decor is generally old and a bit strange... definitely not the typical "pub" feel. But I guess this place isn't supposed to be a true pub anyhow. You can get a pretty mixed crowd on Thursday nights, but it seems like a lot of people that hang around here are in their 30s. The drinks aren't insanely expensive, but it is Palo Alto so be ready to pay a decent price. Don't come here if you expect to find lots of young women, cause their aren't much except for maybe Fri/Sat. I came here late one night with a date, and it was a packed house. DJ kinda sucks and the small dance-floor in the back can be problem when full. Although they do have a small outdoor patio area with seating, it's not really that great since it borders the back parking lot. Probably wouldn't want to stay here too long on a busy night, it is a pretty popular spot in Palo Alto. I actually remember parking in the lot behind this place when I was in HS, to go and hang out around Castro with friends. Solid 3 stars at least! read more

Worst bar security ever. The guy at the front door pushed me because I was trying to have a conversation with him. Don't go here. I sure won't be coming here. read more

I've come to this place on Friday's and Saturday's. The music is usually pretty good but lately it has become so crowded you can barely walk or get on the dance floor. I'm writing this review because I went to Molly's for my birthday with about 5 other girlfriends and a male guy friend. A random guy GROPED my butt as he was walking by me. Yes, I do know the difference between an accidental graze and a grope. I told security. The security guard went to the guy and asked him if he groped me and the guy's friends made an excuse for him saying he was drunk so it was an accident. No. It is 2017. Sexual assault should not be normalized. It was completely unprofessional. A man groped me and my friends were witnesses to it. He should have been kicked out immediately. read more

Xara is an amazing bartender! Any drink that comes to mind she will take care of you with the most uplifting energy and is the best bartender you can find in mtn view ! read more

Molly MaGees has been around for ages! And you can see (and smell might I add) as soon as you get inside the bar. It is somewhat the same layout as the bars I used to hang out in Dublin, Ireland (only more old men and smell of beer). I always have the Guinness there because they know how to properly pour it, and the taste brings me back to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin! This review is actually for the bartender that works there-I believe her name is Diane. She is Spanish/Mexican and a little tall. First of all, she is beautiful. Hands down, one of the most beautiful women I have ever met in my life. Second, the way she poured that Guinness...heaven! Perfect, the way a Guinness beer should be poured. Third, pleasure to talk to...and sometimes, you need that from someone who doesn't know you that way they're not subjective or objective you know. I give her 5-stars because she is the only reason why I would ever go back to that Irish pub. I wish she never leaves...easy on the eyes, beautiful smile, and great personality. Who knew right!?!? So next time I am there, I will confirm her name so that I can rave great reviews about her. Until then mystery stranger, my hats off because you are just GREAT overall... Indulged on-a pint of Guinness and a conversation... read more

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This past weekend was my first time visiting Molly Magees and I was pretty impressed with how good of music they had playing. I got there early, so I did not have to pay a cover charge which was a bonus because it definitely gets really really crowded and a long wait to get in. I will definitely be coming back for sure! read more

Was really excited to check this place out- was recommended by our waitress at the lunch spot we ate at. We showed up at 3:10 the open sign was illuminated and the hours next to the door said thy opened at 3pm. Waited 15min thought maybe they just hadn't unlocked the door yet. Called and it turns out they now open at 5pm. No updates on the doors and the open sign was illuminated! Misleading read more

Last night my husband and I stopped here. Let me first start off by saying the service is terrible. We sat at the bar for over 5 minutes without anyone even acknowledging us. Mind you this was only at 8 pm and the bar was not that crowded. After making several gestures my husband finally yelled at one of the oblivious bartenders to get a drink. $17 for a cosmo and an Irish carbomb is standard however after the terrible service it seemed outlandish. On the website there is a menu however be warned they actually don't serve food. We left after finishing our drinks. We will not be returning This could be a good place if they got better service going read more

Horrible experience!! The lady at the cash counter was super rude and didn't let us In the club since the $20 wasn't handed to her instead put on the table. I mean seriously!! Racist lady at counter BEWARE OF HER. I have been to thousands of clubs and never had this kind of experience. read more

Showed up on late on a random Tuesday night with a large group for an impromptu bachelor party... the staff was beyond accommodating and added to the celebration read more

Molly Magees - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

Molly Magees is a "plub" in downtown Mountain View. What is a plub? Well, reading the next paragraph may help explain. This place is far from an Irish "pub." It's more of a cheesy yuppie dance "club" that was eventually infiltrated by older, ghetto guys (and girls). And in turn, this ruined the fun for everyone. I have come here a few times and some nights were solid and others were terrible. The drinks were too pricey and the dance floor was far too packed. I could barely breath, so dancing proved to be difficult. Sure, getting the crowd to dance is one thing, but filling the entire bar to near fire hazard levels is another. But hey, that ridiculous $5 cover to get into a "pub" is what pays the bills, right? Overall, this plub is rather mediocre. But then again, it is located in downtown Mountain View. Yeah, more like Mountain Boo. read more

This is the perfect place to go to for some Irish vibes! I came here on St. Patrick's Day with my boyfriend for a quick drink. We got started on our day drinking celebrations early and arrived a little before 2pm. This worked out perfect because we beat the crowd as well as the cover charge. The security guard at the entrance was checking ID's and he let us know that the cover charge would be starting soon. He then proceeded to stamp our wrists for re-entrance in case we walked out after the cover began. As soon as you get past the entrance & coat check you are transported to a bright neon green space. The walls are brightly decorated and lit with neon signs of green clovers. There is a second bar also that is located in the back patio, which is surrounded by outside seating. The atmosphere is lowkey divey but it just has character to it that adds the perfect charm! They have a pretty good selection of beers here too! Since it was St. Patrick's Day I had to get at least one green beer so I was happy to find out that they still had the green food coloring & made it happen. YAY! Our experience was overall really chill & and we stayed until we decided to grab a bite to eat at Asian Box up the street. After we finished eating we decided we weren't done celebrating yet & went back to Molly's for round 2! By this time the place had filled up quite a bit more with crowds surrounding the bars and there was also a line out the door for people waiting to pay the cover. Luckily we got to put our stamps to use and squeezed past the line with no questions asked. I really enjoyed my time here & will definitely return if I'm looking for a casual bar to go out to in this area! read more

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Q: Where can guys over 35 find a playful pretty women who are some-what interested in dating them? A: Molly Magees. Q: How can a guy cope during his wife's menopause? A: Ask for a Mind Eraser (double shot on the vodka). If that doesn't work, ask for the bottle of Patron and listen to LMFAO's Shots song. Q: What can an older woman do for the wrinkles on her stomach? A: Don't wear a half top. They make XL clubbing shirts for women. Ugh.... i've been visiting Molly MaGees since 2004. And the place still smells like urine. read more

Let me start off by saying this review is purely based off a incident that happened to me last night. I want management and everyone to be aware of what a unpleasant experience I had. I come here quite often. I am a mountain view native and this place has been there for as long as I have known. It's a great place if you want to come grab a drink, dance. The staff for the most part is amazing. The door guys are great, the bartenders are fast and friendly and the bouncers are even better! Since I have been going there they always greet me so nicely. The place is fairly clean and the drinks are great. I was there a couple weeks ago, I was at the back bar ordering my drink and the bartender ( small Asian girl with platinum blonde hair) didn't greet me but asked me what I wanted now I get it the bar was busy I don't expect amazing customer service. I ordered my drink and as she poured someone else's she sprayed me with Sprite all over my hair and clothes. I was mortified but I get it accidents happen. I didn't get a apology but a snarky remark then she got pissed when I asked to speak to a manager. By then I was aggravated. I left right away. So last night I come back for some drinks with friends. I was approached by Stefan the new bouncer confronting me about not being nice to the bartenders: I was appalled by the lack of professionalism by both the blonde bartender and by the bouncer. Before he even knew what happened. Btw she was working on the other side of the bar and must have told him to say something to me. What's crazy to me is I forget that whole incident happened but the fact he didn't even know the story angers me. I am a very loyal customer; love the owner, love the other bouncers but I def think they need to teach both of them a little lesson on customer service. If you want awesome customer service stay away from her side of the bar. read more

The doorman is an idiot. He just walked me and my three friends out because he didn't know how to verify a non-Californian ID. We are all over 25 I will not be returning read more

I'll be blunt - this place sucks. First of all, during the week it is mostly empty except for the old regulars who hang out and smoke cigarettes and drink beer until it's time for them to stumble home. Occasionally some Google nerds wander in and sit together at the end of the bar and discuss batch jobs and how to keep their Star Wars figurines from losing their value. You see these types almost every night and they're friendly enough, I suppose, though not exactly people I'm trying to add to my social network. If you want to sit outside you'll be breathing cigarette smoke all night. If you don't, you'll probably end up at the bar with perhaps the RUDEST BARTENDERS EVER. I often wondered what it took to make a place an official "Irish Pub". Apparently all you need is some Guiness decorations, a guy with an accent who never smiles, and the gall to charge people upwards of $7-$8 for a basic cocktail. Pints are upwards of $6. But wait, there's more! Saturday nights you get the pleasure of getting screwed even before you walk in the door. The bar is super packed, and you won't get in until you pay the ridiculous $5 cover for the privilege of bad service, overpriced drinks, and far too many people crammed into too small of a space. I'm sorry, but I don't need to be fumigated with 25 different colognes and perfumes as I make my way from the door to the bar. Also, this place has got to have more douchebag 'playa' types than just about anywhere else in the Bay. The girls are mostly acting like divas and bitches because every moron is hitting on them and they get a swelled head thinking they're all that. The guys are dumb, aggressive, and only get worse the drunker they get and the more rejections they get from the ladies. I imagine there's at least 5 fights every night as somebody is bound to step on somebody else's toes at some point or hit on somebody's girl or 'diss' somebody in some way or another. Having been here a few times, I honestly can't understand the appeal of this place. If you want cheap drinks, Mervyn's is right across the street. If you want a classier "pub" place, go to St. Stevens Green, which is right next door. If you want to dance, Zen Lounge is right around the corner and has a lot more room. This place combines the worst of everything. Overpriced drinks served by surly bartenders that you can enjoy with dorks, drunks, douchebags and ditzy dames. Oh, and you'll pay $5 for this privilege on the busy nights. Then again, some people actually pay to be whipped by a dominatrix, so if you're the masochistic type, this could be right up your alley. read more

After dinner, one friend wanted to head to the Irish pub across the street for a drink before we headed back to our hotel. Flashed our IDs at the door and walked on in to discover it's $5 to just to go in to get a drink. Really? I could believe it if there were a band, but there's just some guy "spinning" (SEE: playing songs on shuffle off a laptop.) Since we were already there, we paid, went in and felt confused. The atmosphere looks like a pub, but with them blaring Black Eyed Peas and some terrible Dead or Alive cover, it's definitely not what one would expect if they just wanted a beer at a quiet place (or even a rowdy one with people drinking and talking loud, not just some dark hole where maybe a couple girls are dancing with each other to a remixed version of Michael Jackson's "Black or White" with a lone guy in a white cowboy hat shifting from one foot to the other in the corner.) read more

This place is a joke of an establishment, and deserves to go out of business. The way they run their bar and treat their customers is simply unacceptable, especially in a place like Mountain View where the crowds are usually so amiable and nothing gets too rowdy. For starters, I can't believe I paid a $5 cover in downtown Mountain View. I don't mind paying covers, but you have to know your audience, and the five dollar cover was not at all worth the time we had inside. It's as if they charge five dollars just to keep people there long enough to buy a drink, because otherwise we would have walked in and walked straight back out. It was about 9:00pm on a Friday when we got there, and it wasn't too crowded yet. We sat at the high tables in the bar area, and within fifteen minutes were notified by a bulldog of a bouncer that we needed to move because they were clearing tables for the dance floor. A dance floor at 9pm? Okay guy. No apology, no asking, just a statement that I needed to move. So we found another table in the pool room. Within ten minutes, a bouncer came through and told the guys playing pool that they had to stop their game, which they had barely started (he couldn't have told them after the last game finished?), because they'd be moving the pool table as well. And then, yet again, it was our turn to give up our seats, as he informed us that in two minutes he'd be taking our table. The worst part is, it was easy to tell that these guys say this every night, and it's just business as usual to them. After being asked to move twice, buying two rounds of weak-ass drinks, standing under ceilings so low we felt claustrophobic, all after PAYING this establishment five dollars to treat us this way, we decided it was time to leave. The dance floor was empty when we left, but the three big-screen TVs were still playing sports. Kick customers off a dance floor that no one is using but leave the game on? Classy, Molly MaGees. And when we did leave, just shy of 10:00pm, there was a LINE outside. The bar was nearly empty, and the bouncer outside was holding these girls outside. At 10pm in Mountain View. Get over yourself, Molly MaGees. We went right next door to St. Stephen's Green, where they have more beers on tap, stiffer drinks, and tables that you can sit in all night without being asked to move. Save your time and your money - there's only one Irish pub in DTMV worth going to it. Here's a hint: It is NOT Molly MaGees. read more

My experience at Molly's last night was so disappointing that it encouraged me to write my first Yelp review in over a year. It was my friend's 21st birthday and we came here around 11. Upon walking in, we were immediately approached by a bouncer who told us that it "wasn't a party night, no DJ and no dancing". I assume he said this because we were in a bigger group (about 15), but it was very rude. When I tried to buy a beer about half an hour later, I was told by the bartender that I was "cut off". I was very confused because I was FAR from being rowdy or even drunk, and the strangers around me at the bar agreed. As it turns out, the bartenders refused to serve anyone in my group for the remainder of our time there!! They clearly just wanted to be difficult because we were a large/younger group. Staff should be appreciative of a big group that's willing to pour money into their otherwise EMPTY bar! Come on the weekends when there's music and the bartenders/bouncers have more people to pick on. read more

Man I hate this place. Went here a few weeks ago for a birthday and it was insanely crowded. The bartenders were barely attentive and it took 15 minutes to order drinks. There were a lot of obnoxious folk (not even drunk) molesting us simply trying to get through the crowded pathway from the door to the DJ in the back. I reeked of sweat (not mine), tobacco, cheap booze, and sexual innuendo. The tables near the front were dimly lit and had cheap chairs and were not tended, so there were random empty glasses and spilled liquids everywhere. I'm never coming here again. read more

Fun place to go in down town MV! I had never been to Molly Magees before about a month ago, and now I've been 3 or 4 times! Its definitely a fun bar to go to especially when you want a little jig with your swig. I've only been on Friday and Saturday nights, so I don't know how weeknights are, but weekends get pretty crowded and fun. Every night there is a drink special with pretty great prices that lasts til 10 (I think). The dance floor isn't huge but gets the job done. It can get packed though so you may get a bit extra friendly with your neighbors... Last time I was there however there was an unmistakable BOdor that lingered throughout the whole bar. That was pretty gross, but thankfully there is an outside stocked with heat lamps and a second bar so I could get away from the stank. This was only a one time thing though, so I'm not really complaining. The bar starts charging $5 cover at 9, but really $5 isn't bad at all. If you're in MV or nearby and don't feel like heading too far away, Molly Magees is a great option for a good time! read more

I am not a clubber but I do enjoy dancing to some old school hip hop tunes. I have only been to this bar a few times prior and it was way long ago. I would venture to say it was back in 2008. I revisited this venue earlier this year. You see, I was on a second date with a foreigner who just got hired by Google. By the magic of internet dating, we were paired up and enjoying the awkwardness that second dates bring. After dining at a local Indian restaurant, it seemed that he wanted the date to continue. Being the sleepy town Mountain View is, our choices for late night hang outs were limited. I recollected that Castro Street had a few options. I didn't want patronize Zen Lounge because I wanted a much more casual environment; so I opted to go to this bar. Once we entered, I already liked the casual vibe and friendliness of the other patrons. Since he paid for dinner, I wanted to buy him a drink. Ok, the truth is that I wanted to buy him a drink so I can take advantage of him .... I'm joking ... or am I? The bartender was friendly and accommodating to his requests. The couple next to us had an amazing sense of humor and were very friendly. Like I said, the patrons were there to have fun and were easy going like we were. There were plenty of booths to talk sit down but at a certain hour the music is loud, so we didn't get to converse much. This might have been a good thing. However, the bar has a lenient in/out bar policy. So we often took outdoor breaks in front of the bar to get fresh air and talk. The music was awesome, it was all the old school hits that I can dance to. They even played the song that always gets me moving, "Blow the Whistle" by Too $hort. You see, I don't dance seductively. I can -- I can twerk with the best of them -- but I choose to keep those moves in private. I dance to have fun. Therefore, if the song fits, I might be doing the running man or cabbage patch. I am keeping it real. My date danced in a fashion that was so bad but yet so endearing (think Elaine from Seinfeld). This is a place where people weren't trying too hard to impress, rather they just want to get down and enjoy their lack of inhibitions due to alcohol. So we fit in perfectly. While he was doing his awkward dancing, I was doing tootsie rolls circa late '90s. There was only one aggressive guy. By aggressive, I mean Mt. View aggressive. What does that mean? Well, they ask nicely if you want to dance. Haha. So while my date and I were looking like a couple of special ed kids with a ticking disorder, a guy tried dancing with me and tried to pull me away from my date. I politely declined and apologized (I guess I am protraying the Asian stereotype, it's engrained in me to apologize for everything). read more

Price for the cocktail before 8 - $4, after 8 - $6!! This price is for Gin tonic . You can pay with credit card only if more than $10 price . Pool (billiards), parties on Thu-Sun after 10 pm. read more

Wow, things must've either really changed since my friend and I came here before going to Opal's for Halloween beforehand, or maybe, just maybe there is another Irish bar right next to Opal that is just plain awful? Idk. We didn't end up paying a cover charge, so the reviews that I read confused me. Anyways, I'm 99% certain that this is the place that we went to despite having had a few mixed vodka drinks to celebrate (and save a ton of money on drinks) before going clubbing. My husband dropped and picked us up being the awesome guy that he is despite having to work that night, so I was able to do that! Anyways, first of all, there were no stuck up people, drunks, or any creepers there that night, and there was NO cover charge! As for the drinks, a strong mixed drink cost only $7.50. I don't know what kind of bars some yelpers go to, but it's super rare for me to see any drink aside from beer cost less than that anywhere after happy hour! To me, that's reasonable since most places charge at least $10 plus for anything with hard liquor in it! I would've given them five stars if only they had some kind of good music on. They didn't. The staff is nice, and the bartender is fast and efficient. I loved the fact that he dressed as Bane from Batman. Although the whole bar was packed at around 9p.m on a Saturday, my friend and I were able to still get drinks quickly standing up at the end of the bar. I also mentioned that the drink was strong too which is always a good thing! Most of the time you end up paying a lot of money for a mostly sugary and watered down drink at most places. Also, it was cool to how everyone dressed up! I saw a guy dressed up in a yellow cooks meth suit from the show Breaking Bad, the big bad wolf and little red riding hood, a few girls dressed up as the Sons of Anarchy bikers, Princess Leia in a white dress, batman, and a few other outfits that I can't quite recall due to being a bit buzzed, lol. There is a pool table there and the bathrooms were clean.. read more

I love this place. I went here with my coworkers after work. This place is a great get together club because of the atmosphere, music, and drinks. What I love about this place is it's $5 cover FLAT regardless of day or time. The dance floor has colorful lights! Dance, dance, dance, and dance! read more

Bars who charge a $5 cover or any cover charge should be boycotted. Sorry I hate giving bad reviews but the bartender who helped us was super rude! My husband and I were here with his military buddies after a party to grab a few drinks and it couldn't have been any worse. I'll never go back. The bartender I'm referencing was the one working last Saturday in their outside bar area. That super rude female bartender needs to check it, especially since she's partially working for tips. read more

You would like this place... if you like crowded, sweaty, and loud. It's an awkward combo of Irish Pub/Clubbing (Plubbing.. if you will) for when you're decked out in a t-shirt and Chucks, you want a goddamn Guinness, you have the urge to move your butt just a little, and when you're ready to be packed into a can of sardines. I felt like I was constantly stuck in some dancing stampede.. You've got couples freaking each other left and right, the typical dancing circle that takes up at least 5 ft of space, and there's us... squeezed in between the gaps.. using all the elbows we have to make more room, and a random flow of traffic that really is a traffic jam. Music was mixed hip/hop to techno-ish.. eh.. not too bad I guess. Here's my Useful: If you ever find yourself at Molly's, look for the a/c vent.. dance underneath it. You will thank me. Outside area is popular amongst the smokers, or people who want at least 1 foot of personal space.. Still, I had fun.. sweaty, sticky, dancing fun.. :D I can dig it.. After billiards and bowling.. and the great music at the bowling alley (see: http://www.yelp.com/biz/SVKmRf0ogj-Jc3UIdBpu1g#hrid:-Mec7EMNIvwc13WFF6uBSw), our under-dressed butts were begging to be shook.. and damnit, i was satisfied. Mountain View.. I guess there is something to do besides DnB, or the (not so) Great Mall. I didn't even know they had fun down here.. jk. read more

I used to love this place. It used to be my favorite bar. I have no idea what I was thinking. The only redeeming point is the smoker's back patio. We came in here last saturday evening for a pre-dinner cocktail. The lady bartender was aweful! She managed to take our order, make our drinks, take my money, and give me my change without saying a word to me. There was none of the usually expected bartender pleasantries out of her. No "Hi folks, what can I get for you?" No "Here you go, that will be $11.50 (please)" No "Eight-fifty is your change. Thank you." Not a god damn word out of here, only a scowl... What posesses people to hire someone with such an attitude, for a position that relies so heavily on customer service? The drink was really weak, too. We left and got drunk at Mervyn's after that. Had a great time, and the bartender was super friendly and he took good care of. I think I will have to add Molly's to my list of Mountain View bars that I will not frequent. Right next to Steven's Green. You both suck! read more

Their policy is to refuse to give glasses of water for free -- and to charge $2 for bottled water instead. Really? What an asshole maneuver by management. No water even for designated drivers (!). Molly Magees ought to drop the attitude. Its not like they are a fancy SF club we're talking about here - its the local "fake Irish pub". I used to enjoy the establishment, but not anymore. I wouldn't recommend it to my friends. read more

I want my local pub to be like The Winchester in "Shaun of the Dead", complete with a bartender/proprietor loyal enough to stick around amidst the apocalypse. With zombies banging on the doors and windows, I want to be surrounded by friends in a dark pub. And when the world is ending, we'll toast to it. Unfortunately the zombies are on the inside of this place, not the outside. And luckily, I've never been drunk enough to think the world is ending, but sometimes that would be preferable to a night with the haphazardly assembled denizens of Mountain View slobbering all over each other. Add in some bouncers that resemble human bulldogs prowling all over the place, and suddenly you realise this is hardly your granddad's local. On weekends, it's actually night club that happens to have Guinness and my Boddi-Boddi-Boddingtons ! Decor is ghastly (hand-painted recreations of signs depicting traditional British and Irish products... did they paint them whilst drunk ?), and OH, I almost forgot my FAVOURITE part; LIGHT UP DANCE FLOOR. I think it's illegal in England to call your establishment a pub if it's got a light-up dance floor. Even if it did make me feel like Posh Spice (she couldn't dance and neither can I), it did make me a little sick inside. Please leave your zombies at the door. 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