Love this place. The Hot Italian and the Grilled Cheese are two of my favorites but everything I've had has been good and is a pretty good value. Great place for keno and a couple cold ones with a great staff, plus then you can go right around the outside to the package store out front. Highly recommend read more

Food was good I have the crab cake with the shrimp salad. I really love the shrimp salad well seasoned. Service was great, waiter was very attentive and helpful. The place gives and old bar vibes. They have really good prices and a good menus selection read more

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I've lived in this neighborhood for most of my life and have always enjoyed this place up until they hired Andrea. She works as the packaged good manager and has had a nasty attitude for years. People complain about her all the time but nothing changes, including the way she treats people. I guess the owners are afraid to talk to her about it because she is considered a minority. Tonight we waited for a call in pick up carry out order for an hour. You'd think she would be sweet and apologetic but no. We had two orders, a burger and wings. They gave us the wings for free but that didn't come with a remorseful apology, it came with narcissistic attitude from Andrea. I called and said I would be down to speak to her. I was sweet and ordered a power ball ticket. As she was waiting on my I said one thing, "you get more bees from honey than you do with vinegar." She immediately turned nasty and through my two dollars back on the counter and refused to give me the ticker. Then I got out my phone and recorded her saying, "I don't care if you call and talk to Jack or John." The point is, she doesn't care because she's a narcissist and people have complained about her but obviously, she's got something over Jack and John that makes them afraid of her too. It's sad because I used to go in there a lot but, now I avoid it like the plague. It's a shame because there are some really nice people who work at Monaghans's. Then there's Andrea. Shes just so miserable about herself that she takes it out on everyone else. Sad. Just sad. read more

the pub is only open at noon to whenever typically this establishment is closed with the packaged goods store in the front open. I don't know how you expect to run a bar if you're not open at 8 on a Friday night. read more

I order there all the time and love their burgers and cheesesteak subs. I can call in my order and pick it up shortly afterwards.

Pretty good food. Usually busy on the weekends. Had been around for a long time. Jerk chicken salad and cheesesteaks are good. The inside looks like a typical pub style. Good variety of drinks. A lot of people also get the shrimp salad and crab cakes. read more

The servers make their own hours, they don't want to work until closing so they lock the doors early. Retire already!!!

Our party of 4 was just turned away by the older, jet black haired server on staff. We traveled over 30 minutes to visit this restaurant as we were neighborhood locals just a few months ago. We entered at about 7:25 PM yet we were turned away even though closing is listed as midnight. Unfortunately the server/bartender seems not to care to take in business for the establishment after a certain time since it was clear she wanted no new patrons for the night well before closing time. We were not even offered a drink from the bar. read more

We picked up dinner from here Saturday night. We ordered two Cheesesteak Subs with everything, French Fries and Old Bay Wings. The food was disappointing! The Sub meat was dry and burnt, hardly nothing on them, no cheese, peppers, or lettuce, just onions and tomatoes! French Fries were soggy and bland. The Wings didn't have much Old Bay on them and were fried too hard, we couldn't eat them all. Bottom line I will not be returning here. read more

This place is very good. For one, there is a 24 hour liquor store connected to it. I like how it's more of a one stop shop for us. We order the food ahead of time and pick it up at the liquor store. We can get our liquor as well as pick up our food. The food is good. I love the chicken salad and one time got the blue cheese burger which was also very good. My fiancé loves the open face roast beef with fries and gravy all over. He gets it all the time. The price is okay. Reasonable for the amount of food we get. Always fresh when we come to pick it up and it only takes about 15-20 minutes to make. This is our go to place when we do not want to travel far for good food as it is only 10 minutes from where we are. read more

Monaghan's Pub - Chicken salad sandwich on wheat with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and chips on the side. - Pubs Near Me - Gwynn Oak, Maryland

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As much as my parents patronize this establishment, I am exasperated to be giving this review . I only gave one star because it's required . I specifically ordered exactly what I wanted . When my order arrived the bag was warm to the touch . I repeatedly asked the girl at the front counter with a head rag on , if my order had been warmed as I specifically requested that it not be . After going to the back , with my order she comes back and tells me she has a dilemma , because I opened the bag , and because it had been opened she can now not resell the order . Well my first issue is why you would want to resell already cooked food in the first place . The Manager was called and I asked that they look at how I ordered my food originally . After being told by the Manager or Owner that he couldn't resell the food , so basically they didn't want to remake my order . Soooo , you lose out on the food you claim you aren't going to resell but now you don't want to make the money that you would get from my order . Where's the logic . And it was confirmed that the kitchen didn't make my order correctly. I chose to walk out at that point . Very disappointed ! Do not recommend. Won't be going back ! read more

I only gave it a 4 out of 5 because there was no sign to tell you where the entrance is to the bar but it's on the left of the building. Other than that the food was good, the service was good as well. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the place and the drinks were good as well. It also has a liquor store attached to it which I thought was cool. I would go back again definitely. Make sure you check it out as well. read more

Service is fast and friendly. Food always come out hot and fresh. I've had the chicken basket, shrimp basket, cheese steak subs, french fries, Maryland crab soup, crab cakes, Monaghan's Club, Hot Italian Sandwich... It's all good. I've never had an issue with the food or the service and I go there pretty regularly. Also the beer is cold. read more

When you spend $60 on take out for your family for dinner, you expect to pick up what yo request and most importantly pay for. The Caesar salad should come with a disclaimer. No Romaine lettuce. I ordered a Caesar salad with jerk chicken along with 4 Cheesesteak Subs. The subs were nice and plentiful on the steak, however my meal consist of a container of wilted spring mix topped with terrible looking mushrooms slices of chicken and the wrong dressing. I called to speak with the manager to discuss my dissatisfaction. Instead if an apology or a promise of a discount on future orders, the manager repeatedly replied we haven't used Romaine since it was recalled. Needless to say, this was my first and last food order with this place. read more

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Surprisingly good food. It appears to be just a bar with some good TVs and no real ambience per se but the wood frames of the ceiling look nice. The main menu seems standard but they also have specials. We ordered the meat loaf and the heated cold cut sub. Wow, both were good. Meat loaf was dense, fresh hand made mashed potatoes, excellent green beans. Sub was fresh good bread and fixings. We split the fried cheesecake for dessert, very good. While the place seems to look underwhelming, it is better than typical bar food. read more

I grew up in this area and my mom would always run into Monaghan's. Be it to get ice, buy lottery tickets or pick up salads for their Carryout. It's a staple of the Woodlawn Village. The pub is in the back where there's a full bar & seating. The bar is a typical neighborhood bar. They have TVs, keno, food & alcohol. No bells & whistles, but still great and people still go for lunch or a non fancy schmancy dinner. Imagine the Cheers bar EXCEPT, no one knows your name & no one's glad you came. read more

Excellent food and excellent service both in house and carry out. Friendly people. Owners will come over and talk to you. Beers on tap or by the bottle are in wide variety. Try their Cheesesteak sub, the Mac cheese and crab is out of this world good. read more

Excellent experience. The service was outstanding and the food has me wanting to go back. We ordered cream of crab, chicken cheesesteak, oldbay wings and fries. Arriving was a tad confusing, figuring out which door but it didn't take away from my review. The customers were diverse in age and race, and everyone was pleasant. We are still thinking about the cheesesteak. read more

Great food, great tap selection and great staff. We hit it most every time we get to that part of Baltimore. The staff readily goes the extra step. I was very happy and relieved when once a dropped my wallet. They went to great effort to, not only track down my presence on FB but to find a phone number contact. That saved me a lot of grief. My Great Aunt was coming here decades ago and we are continuing our family tradition. read more

I love them! It's nearby, staff is always chill, never tries to speed you up and answers questions in addition to quick service even w/fresh food! I won't tell you my fave item on the menu bc it'll drive prices up lol, so I will say take a load off and stop by! You won't be disappointed at all. Crab cakes are divine fried or broiled and again, DID I SAY THE PRICES ARE PERFECTLY PRICED LOL. Great neighborhood bar and eats. read more

Everything you could ever ask for in a home base sports pub. Great for lunch, dinner or gatherings. Food always on point. Draft pours are always cold. Staff are always fun to be around. Can't ask for more. read more

I'm so glad this restaurant and bar was still able to operate, I have been going there for more years than I care to remember. The food has always been good. My husband is a regular for his weekly beer. read more

Great neighborhood pub. The food is solid: great chicken, sandwiches, cole slaw, thick fries, and cold beer! The service is also fantastic, I wish I remembered our server's name but she is often there and is very friendly, attentive, and all-around makes for a pleasant experience. We are relatively new to the area so knowing that we have a reliable place to eat and drink makes it feel like home! read more

I just had the jerk chicken over a garden salad & I must say somebody jerked the sh!t outta that chicken. Juicy spicy jerk chicken breast slices over a garden salad (no mushrooms 4 me) crisp fresh romaine lettuce red onions tomatoes & cucumbers. They said it comes with croutons & mines didn't have any & I honestly didn't miss them. I carried out & tore this salad up at work. I will definitely be having this again!!!!! read more

This is your typical old school pub with good food especially the Shrimp Salad, Pit Beef and Pit Turkey. Good for Ravens and Orioles games. Classic old school pub experience. Sit with locals that are friendly and knowledgeable. read more

The only place I come to feel at home when I don't want to be at home...... One of the last haunts where you can get decent food and good diverse company..... The regulars keep the peace and newbies either appreciate the atmosphere or get gone cause there is no stupidness going on here..... Shouts to the whole staff, again home away from home!!!! Get da Jimmy wings, shrimp Salad or heated Italian cold cut!!!! read more

Live in Columbia but have friends that live in Baltimore county. My wife ordered a Shrimp salad (seasoned shrimp on a bed of lettuce) while visiting her girlfriend and brought some home. They give you a such generous portion of Shrimp that its worth driving from Columbia to order. Please keep up with the generous portions and quality and you will have this customer for life!!! read more

The food was decent and service was attentive. My friend and I both ordered the pulled pork sandwich platter. The sandwich was good but the onion rings that came with it were horribly overcooked. If you are intending to eat here for the first time, the restaurant is BEHIND the liquor store and there isn't a sign for the door. read more

Every time I have gone to Monaghan's Pub it has been a great lunch experience. The food is always good and the specials are usually terrific. You get good portions and the food is much better than the chain restaurants. read more

The food, service and atmosphere are all very good. I have been going here since 1989. Carry out and eat in at the pub in the rear. My faorites are shrimp salad and the hot roast beef sandwich. You have got to go here . read more

So Disappointed! Had a taste for Maryland crab soup and was referred to this place. The crab soup tasted like beef stew and hardly had any crab meat in it at all. It was beef stew with a ton of old bay seasoning dumped in it. needless to say it was a complete waste and I wont be going there again. My husband did have the chicken fingers which he said was pretty good. That's the reason for 2 stars. read more

I went here on a Sunday evening about 6-7pm, and it was fantastic. The waitress was prompt. The beverages came out quickly. The food came out quickly. The place wasn't crowded... probably 12 people there? The liquor store's entrance is in front, and the pub entrance is on the side. I had a "pit beef" with bbq sauce and horseradish, and fries. SO GOOD! The friend I went with had the cheesesteak. Very pleased. I'll definitely go again. read more

I went there for a group lunch and it was fine - waitress excellent, food good, and atmosphere nice with a lot of TV's on the walls showing sports. Excellent beer on tap (Loose Cannon). However, 2 days later I went back with my son and had a bad experience. Got there at 9:52 pm and was told by the waitress that we had 8 minutes to order food because kitchen was not taking any more food orders after 10 pm (it was a Tuesday night and the pub was open until midnight, 2 more hours). Tried to order food from the bartender 4 minutes later at 9:56 pm. She wouldn't take the order because "the kitchen closed 5-10 minutes ago at 10 pm". I told her it wasn't 10 yet to no avail. My son wasn't old enough to drink alcohol instead of eating food so we left without my ordering anything. If 10 pm is supposed to be the cut off time, then they should abide by it instead of making it earlier and pretending the customer's watch is wrong. read more

While I have patronizing this place for over 13 years, the food has been great. With my busy schedule, I never had the opportunity to frequent the carryout portion of this establishment. After a 16 day 14 hour a day schedule, a friend mentioned that I could get some wine or whatever I wanted to relax before I had to return to focus and jeopardize my life to help others on Saturday. I took his advice because he disclosed he was good friends with the owner and being the person I am, he knew that I would like the customer service there. WELL, as a person with a high patience level I was confused at the attitude that I received for nothing. While I am not one to write reviews, this was a bit much. Scenario: I entered the store and a guy was leaving the counter, there was also a lady still shopping in the back of the store. The cashier Drea said you have to go to the green line. I said ok, so I went back to the green line. Then she asked me what did I need. I started to tell her what I needed to purchase and she said to the lady that finally finished scoping through the store of what she wanted to come on up. The lady looked at her with confusion because she saw that I was already at the counter. I turned to the individual and asked her did she have a problem with m going next being as though I was already there and she was not. The individual said no, I just got here. Drea made it an issue by telling the lady and disregarding me at the counter to come up. I did not understand the animosity. The lady insisted that I was next, but Drea was very rude and demanded that the women went next. As colleagues, the lady and I looked at each other as to say why is she acting like this. Although Drea was unaware, it was sad that she made such an unneeded approach to the situation. We both mentioned to her that we simply wanted to relax after a hard fight with COVID-19. Drea stated she fights it all also, so I just need you to move so I can take care of her. I asked her not to vamp any prior situations against me because I was not the one that gave her that grief. Drea started just move out the way. Confusingly, I felt as if this added to the frustration of seeing people die every day while trying to save them. I was so disappointed in the service recommended by a friend that I asked the name of the place and she stated: "Look Outside". This was not the professionalism that I usually have encountered in the dining area, so I was shocked by this myself. I knew it was bad because the gentlemen working with her intervened and apologized. I left and then returned to get items that I forgot due to the distraction of her unprofessionalism. I was so overwhelmed that I did not want to patronize the store and am currently expressing my experience to others in the area. Being that the shutdowns are in our current predicament, disrespect will be tolerated for nothing. While I and my colleague were in line together, we both are not recommending this establishment for carryout liquor. It is so sad because we suggest you guys to many because of your hours of operations but now after my call to the recommended, things may change. I also have to submit this to the BBB and contact the owner but we will see. read more

Had a huge order from our school as a thank you for their support of a community based project going on. Over 30 dishes were made for our faculty. They included everything from homemade soup and chili to sandwiches, salads and platters. They all smelled delicious as I drove back to school with the three boxes in the back of my car. I could smell the cheese steak sub immediately. Sorry I did not order it! Everyone was so nice at the pub. They had all our orders ready and helped us put them in the car. They were all labeled and it was easy for everyone to find their order during their lunch time. The sandwiches were piled high with corn beef, roast beef, turkey, etc. The Monaghan club looked amazing. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was. I had the turkey on whole wheat with honey mustard. It was good. I like the fact you have many choices of types of bread or rolls and they include chips and pickles with the sandwich. We will definitely be doing this again. read more

A great neighborhood bar with good friends,great food, and friendly wait staff. Great that they cater to all major sports.

Always excellent service. I've frequented the place since 2010. As long as I'm in the area, they have my business.

NOT PROFESSIONAL! There was a server that I really liked. She made it seem like it would be a smooth process to host an event. I have no issues with the wait staff!! It is the Catering Manager that was unprofessional! I understanding being busy but that is what assistants are for or you will just have to pull some extra hours. Returning a phone call is NOT HARD!! John (catering manager) was very difficult to get in touch with. He never returned my calls. He always said that he would get back to me and did not. I liked the facility because it was low key was able to accommodate a small group (20-40 people) for a good price. However, the stress of trying to lock in a date is not worth it. I am trying to throw my friend a surprise party so I gave him several dates that I could do it. I told him money was not a problem and he still did not get back to me. The lack of professionalism is concerning. I called so much that I am sure the staff recognized my number. Some of them even recognized my name. That is terrible. A month of calling this place and nothing was resolved. Thanks for nothing!! Never again. 2 stars because I liked staff. read more