Amazing Irish pub, cold beers, better food chipotle chicken sandwich DELISH! Very local spot 10/10 recommend read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Grilled Chipotle Chicken - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

This place is nice because it's open late and has some pretty tasty food at a great price! We started with an appetizer of breaded fried mushrooms, which came out super fresh and crispy with a tasty dipping sauce. For my entree I got the Texas toast grilled cheese with cheddar instead of American, and it was very good! The cheese was perfectly melty and the bread had a strong garlic flavor. I ordered tomato in the sandwich as well, but they did not put it in there. Our server was nice though and it's a cute pub, pretty typical pub vibes with lots of tvs around and a large bar seating area. read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Texas toast grilled cheese (cheddar instead of american) - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

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Stopped in at this Irish pub on way to my soccer team's pre-season tour at Subaru stadium. Pub was quite busy for a Thursday early afternoon with most chairs around bar taken. My son and I sat at a table and ordered drinks and I had fish and chips, my son having the steak and cheese hoagie. I thought my chips were too crunchy and likewise the batter on my fish. Not really authentic to the British Isles but maybe suits the locals? My son enjoyed his sandwich and we washed food down with good pints of Guinness. So I would give the food 3 stars but the service was very good with the lady who served us being friendly and attentive. Certainly worth a visit and a nice cool dark oasis to escape the heat and humidity. read more

Great service, great drinks, went for afternoon lunch for some good Irish food. We had fish and chips, shepherds pie and my husband had the cheesesteak. read more

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On the surface it's a normal American-style Irish pub. Once inside, things start to change and you'll soon realise it's not what you wanted. The owners are overly involved and the staff are not really life-long staff so much as paid slaves. This place has a well-earned negative vibe. read more

Good food and great pints of Guinness! Server at the bar was very helpful and informed us about some good local spots to visit during our time in Philly read more

2 star can't say i paid for anything. Walked in 2 bartenders fixing drinks took them to a customer then walked in back room. Assuming owner or manager talked to customers then after awhile asked the guy next to me if he's having another. I was never acknowledged I was there, I know I'm real and people see me. Went over to Coaches instead bartender saw me acknowledged me soon I had my drink. read more

Great food great place great service Good Old pub near the airport great lunch specials and awesome Philly steak sandwich and what a deal on the daily special. I can't wait to go back again and enjoy an AB with friends and have another great meal it's a true bar atmosphere but that's fun as we're finishing up our lunch it started to get a little rowdy which is perfect for this place. read more

Great people, food and atmosphere no matter what the occasion is,weather it's a after work or just a night with friends or family.You won't be disappointed .. Definitely two thumbs up here ..! read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Burgers are delicious and reasonably priced ..! - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

We loved this place and returned the next night. Great food, service and comfortable fun environment

Classic American proud Irish Pub. Great drinks, great Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rolls. And the Eagles dominated the Cowboys. What could be better? Excellent service and ambiance! read more

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I had an amazing St. Patrick's Day dinner. Delicious pierogies fried to perfect perfection. They melted some cheese on them too, with a side of sour cream. Then I had the shepherds pie. Big portion lots of cheese comes with two slabs of garlic bread. Traditional Irish music was playing all night. They had bagpipes and drums preformed live by the Brian borough orchestra! Nice little selection of Irish whiskey. I drank the quiet man most of the evening. I believe I had powers too at one point. Bartender said they mostly sell Jamison and Tully. Which is to be expected. But if you ask, they do have a little bit extra. All the food was delicious and serve served piping hot. Service was really good in spite of being packed. And it was St. Patrick's Day at a local Irish pub so I mean full to capacity. It was hard to get to the bar to order. But I found a seat eventually, and the food came out very quickly. All the staff are really nice. Certainly made my holiday meal feel special. read more

If you're looking for great food and cold drafts, this is the place. Stopped in by chance. Staff was very friendly, very efficient. The cheese steaks were enormous. The Hazy IPA on tap was delicious. We'll be back for sure. read more

The best bar in Pennsylvania hands down, great food, great people and awesome staff and service. Best cheese steaks in Philly!!

We stopped here for dinner before staying overnight by the airport. It has a local bar vibe and for a Tuesday night, it was very loud. Food tasted good but we both had a lot of stomach pain afterwards, may be a lot of grease that's cooked with the food. Bathrooms were clean. read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Cheesesteak Hoagie - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

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This place is great. Family owned and operated. Exactly what I what in a pub. Great food and service and for a fair price.

Delco hospitality at its finest! I was so relieved to find this bar right outside of the Philly airport when I had a 5 hour layover. It's a 5 minute Uber from the airport and so worth getting outside the walls of the airport. Service was 5 stars and so were the bar patrons. This will be my new go to spot anytime I'm passing through the area! read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - a st patrick's day mural - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

It was our first time in Pennsylvania and we were starving. We love to support mom and pop local businesses, so we found Monaghan's on Yelp. We pulled up and there is a patio with outdoor seating, we entered inside and inside was incredibly loud with yelling and talking, with only about half capacity. We could tell it was a neighborhood bar, as everyone seemed to know each other. We were greeted by the friendly staff and we placed our order. Food was fair inexpensive. As we waited for our food, an employee asked us if we wanted to play musical bingo for free prizes. We declined, but seems like everyone in the bar played. They played a great mix to music, shoutout to the makeshift DJ for his song choices. Food took forever, probably 20-30 minutes. We ordered an open face turkey sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes and corn, chicken fingers & fries, a burger and a soft pretzel. Food was not great. Very very simple, everything tasted like it was frozen or from a can. But I can see how the locals like it, as they were all having a blast. The noise level was unbearable for us, so so loud, not from the music but just the people inside. read more

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Love this pub always had great food usually live music on weekends and just wonderful owners. Could not recommend more.

Excellent pub with good grub and a real good vibe the bar tenders as well as the patrons are great

Awesome little Irish pub. Would definitely come back. We arrived on a Thursday night straight from Philadelphia airport and bingo was happening. The service is excellent and the food is tasty. What's not to love? I had a small cheesesteak which was only $5. Delicious. Also the bathrooms were clean! Definitely a big plus. read more

4 adults & 2 kids staying at a nearby hotel prior to flight out of Phil. We needed dinner so used Yelp and found Monahan's. Glad we did. Great food & service. Nice local spot that makes me wish I lived closer. read more

Great food very friendly staff. We will definitely stop by next time we are in the area

If you get an opportunity, you must give Monahans a chance. My favorite cheesesteaks, even a chicken cheesesteak with fried onions, sweet peppers, and bacon, it will have you talking to it, lol. There are plenty of spirits to choose from, and the beer is always cold. Some vegetarian options. Delish apps and the app pretzel with their honey mustard is phenomenal. Safe, comfortable, clean, and great people. Non-smoking, but you can on their outdoor patio, which is heated during colder weather. TV's everywhere. read more

Cool little local spot. I came it while I was in town for work. The bartenders are awesome and food was good. I will definitely go back!

Ever seen "Cheers"? If so, then you get the drift here. I was just another fella passing through the area from a nearby airport hotel, so sadly no one knew my name...but the bartender sure knew many of the people who were bellied up to the bar! This is clearly a local place in Essington and for good reason. I wondered away from my hotel as I did not really feel like paying $12 a drink and $15 for a hamburger and boy am I glad I made that choice. I ended up bellied up to the bar here and ordered a tuna melt, side of tater tots and two Coors light drafts...all for $14.50. Yeah, I am being for real, that is not a typo. You can actually still get a full meal and a couple of beers for that price!! And to boot it was really tasty! In addition to the food the atmosphere was welcoming, friendly, laid back and local. They have a lot of specials throughout the week, as well as live music on particular nights. The night I was in house happened to be acoustic night. Overall, I really enjoyed my brief time at this place and when I have a stay-over in the Philly airport area again, you best believe I will be bellying up to the bar at Monaghan's! read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Tuna melt and tater tots - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

Local pub near the airport. Friendly folks. Good meatloaf sandwich. Ate outside on the patio with the smokers and watched the braves beat the twins. read more

Great pub! Excellent service. We had the chz steaks and they where outstanding, also the old bay fries where delicious. The owner stoped by and said hello. Thanks for coming in. Wish I was a local. read more

Love it. Cool little neighborhood bar. Good food and great bar service. We stop in the night before every time we have an early morning flight. read more

Fantastic pub! Stopped to watch a soccer match and the awesome bartender made sure the tv was tuned in. Several of the regulars joined in watching with me. As an traveler out of state this was a goldmine find. Both the people and the pub were first rate. Can't say enough about this place. Would love to come back again read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Bar - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

Stopped in for an early lunch and even then there was a group of locals at the bar reminiscing, over a pint, about the good old days. I had their shepherd's pie made with ground beef, vegetables and baked with a topping of mashed potatoes. My son had the Cheesesteak. Both were good although the fries could have been tastier as there was no seasoning. The pub itself looked like it had a robust history with posters around the walls highlighting different charities they supported. There was a calendar of events showing local musician's performance dates. read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Shepherd's Pie - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

Wanted to get out of my hotel to grab a bite to eat. So I hopped on Yelp and found this little gem! It was Monday, so it was pretty quiet, but filled with locals. The bartender instantly greeted me and was very attentive and kind. Based on the reviews I was torn between the philly cheese steak and the shepherds pie. So I attempted to have the best of both worlds! They have different kind of eggs rolls- I ordered the Philly cheesesteak one. SO yum! It gave me a teaser of it. Then I had the small sheppards pie. It was delicious and just the right amount! Stop by here if you're in the area! Great place of you are staying close of have a long layover. They also sell 6-packs of beer, which I thought was cool. Since they are open late, you have a place to purchase beer on your way home or on your way out. They also have outside seating with heaters! read more

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Some of the regulars were amused by me taking photos of my CS. Big good CS. Troeg's being $4.50 may have been my favorite part of Monaghan's. The bready roll and LT on bottom may have improved the vision of a lot of meat. Thursday's are $5 6" CS' I read this after I ordered my 12" CS. If you're going out with friends for a few/many craft beers and a CS, Monaghan's is not a bad option. read more

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Randomly ended up here after leaving the airport. Feels like a locals spot. Food was outstanding. Service was a bit slow, but right now, it's uncertain how much help any restaurant has to try to keep the customer needs. I had the Shepard's pie egg roll- amazing. Be sure to dip in the gravy. I ordered the Buffalo chicken cheesesteak for dinner. Delicious. Picked tater tots at the recommendation of my server and they didn't disappoint. My family also liked what they ordered. read more

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Good food! Nice sized portions. Great atmosphere. Definitely a local's hangout. Typical corner bar with an Irish pub feel.

Good atmosphere, friendly service , people are great ! And the bartender is beautiful !!!!

I am in town for a 24 hours and this place was so good I ate here twice! Cheesesteak was really good the bar tenders are friendly and the place is clean.. wings were great .. a hidden gem for travelers read more

Monaghan's Irish Pub - Wings! Amazing! - Irish Pub Near Me - Essington, Pennsylvania

The food is so good! No matter what, I get it is really good. Always tasty, and hot even when delivered.

Great neighborhood bar with an awesome atmosphere. Lots of great music and drink specials. I don't go to the bar much but this is definitely a good one to go to! read more

The two stars is only for the food. The food was very reasonably priced and everything tasted great. That said, it was super loud inside, between a live singer and everyone yelling over top of each other. But because it was a nice night we sat outside. We were told a server would be out to take our order. Waited like 15 minutes before we had to go in and ask for someone and ordered drinks. A woman came out with the drinks and seemed more than disinterested in serving us when she was taking our food order - which my one friend ordered a small shepherds pie and she put in a large (they did give it to us for the small price after we took the bill back to the bartender). Someone else brought out our apps like 20 minutes later - for 2 of the 3 of us. Next time we saw someone, like 20 minutes later was with our dinner and my app. We asked for napkins and drink refills and never saw anyone else after that until we went inside to get our bill. The shame is we were planning on having a few drinks, so the bar lost out on that money. My bigger issue was the ignorant patrons. When we first arrived the patio was empty. Within 10 or so minutes a bunch of older guys came out, extremely loud. My group could literally not hear each other they were so loud. It's a bar, whatever. But one of the guys starts yelling to another guy that walked out "WHERE'S THAT HOMO "X?!?!" F'ING QUEER BA&&&&D!!" And it only escalated from there. Basically a good hour of guys yelling gay slurs back and forth at each other. Not to mention that we didn't realize the patio was the smoking section. A bunch of people literally chain smoked the entire time we were there. I'm not usually bothered by cigarette smoke, but it was pretty bad. May order takeout in the future but definitely won't be going back there. read more