Food Review: Paddy Kelly's - Peabody, MA If you're looking for classic bar food done right, Paddy Kelly's at 154 Washington St, Peabody, MA, is a must-visit. From giant margarita towers to loaded nachos and hearty burgers, this spot delivers on both flavor and value. Whether you're out with friends or family, it's the kind of place where you can kick back, indulge, and enjoy some solid comfort food in a no-frills setting. The Must-Have Dishes Kitchen Sink Nacho Tray ($17.95) - An absolute steal! This massive tray of nachos is loaded with grilled chicken, chili, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and jalapeños, served with salsa and sour cream. Easily feeds four people and is hands-down worth coming back for. 9/10 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich ($14.95) - Crispy buffalo chicken with just the right amount of heat, paired with cool bleu cheese. If you're hunting for a great Buffalo chicken sandwich near Medford or Boston (seriously, where are the good ones?), this is a solid contender. 9/10 Smokehouse Burger ($14.95) - Stacked with BBQ sauce, bacon, an onion ring, and pepper jack cheese, it was a good burger, but honestly, the onion rings stole the show. Cooked perfectly crisp-- which so many places mess up! 7/10 Hit or Miss Steak & Cheese Egg Rolls ($14.95) - Filled with shaved steak and served with buffalo ranch for dipping, these had great flavor but were just way too greasy. 6/10 Pizza - Undercooked, but decent for the price. If you're looking for a great pizza, this isn't the spot. 5/10 Drinks: The Real Star Margarita Tower - Absolutely massive and perfect for sharing. You can't go wrong with this one! Giant Espresso Martinis - If you're a fan of espresso martinis, they go big here--definitely worth trying. Final Verdict If you want a true Boston dive bar experience, this is it. No frills, just solid food and strong drinks at a great price. Come for the drinks and nachos! - Food: 7/10 on the bar food scale. - Affordability: 8/10 - Ambiance: 5/10 (It's a dive bar--if you want a true Boston experience, come here!) - Overall: 7/10 read more

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Great environment, great people.. then after a bartender change I was singled out and cut off. I asked had I done anything specific or inappropriate and was told "no"..?? Great local neighborhood place, but definitely scrutinized if you are not a local. read more

Great local watering hole. People were friendly and staff accommodating. If you like nachos this is your place! The onion rings and Buffalo chicken sandwich were winners as well. read more

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I saw the espresso martini advertised online, so when my friends and I finally went up to the Peabody area, I knew I had to try one. Two of my friends and I had the espresso martini, and it was incredibly delicious! Also, our waitresses were super nice and the food we ate was delicious. I had a wrap with french fries and enjoyed it. One of my friends had a salad and he said it was really good. My other two friends had a steak sandwich and really enjoyed those as well. Paddy Kelly's is incredible and I wanna go back ASAP. read more

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Great spot with a little hot blonde bartender, food was solid. I swear she kept playing eye tag with me.

Originally from California for vacation had a horrible experience from every where. But!!! Paddy Kelly the best place that turned my trip around. Mainly due to Marissa! Food is amazing and huge portions! Marissa is a gem and phenomenal customer service!! She made me feel so welcome and me and my friend stayed about 5 hours and had the time of our life before our flight. Who ever the owner please realize her as an amazing employee who goes above and beyond. Also the place is such a vibe music amazing. read more

A friendly place with good food, great service and plenty of TVs for watching games. It may give off a vibe like it's for locals only but don't let that stop you from giving this very solid sports bar and casual restaurant a try. The music can be a little loud, but what do I know I'm old. read more

The pizza and egg rolls are the greatest around!!! Great food, and doesn't break the bank!!!! I never tried the steak tips but heard great things! Plan on getting the tips on my next visit!!!! read more

The pesto chicken sandwich was delicious as well as the fries. The Guiness pour was excellent. The place was super clean and comfortable.

I've lived in Peabody for 25 years and have never been until today. What a great gem. The crowd was friendly, everyone chatting and sharing food recommendations. The staff was experienced and fun to hang with and the food was 10 out of 10. If my wife is looking for me, this is where I will be read more

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Paddy Kellys, what a great surprise. This long-standing sports tavern in Peabody, Ma. seems to be doing everything the right way. As I entered, the dimly lit room caused me to pause as I adjusted my sight from the bright days sun. The first thing I noted was how clean the tavern is, and you immediately get the sense that they are definitely paying attention to details. The wait staff was prompt, courteous, friendly and knew the menu very well. The beer was ice cold and at our table four different menu items were ordered. The group enjoyed their meals as the lunch was perfectly prepared and the portions will not leave you hungry. It is worth mentioning that the rest rooms were spotless. Like I said, they pay attention to detail. I'm going back for the steak tip dinner, I hear it's great. Give Paddy Kelley's a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Partial because I live close, but good food, reasonably priced and good service. Isn't usually super busy, makes it a good place to grab a few beers and sit down to watch a good game. Have come by myself plenty of times and the locals are welcoming and pretty friendly. Kind of a hidden gem. read more

Great neighborhood pub. Friendly, quick, great service. Burger was excellent and my coworker enjoyed his chicken also. Would return if staying nearby. read more

Love this place!! Great atmosphere. Our server Kate was very attentive and suggested some great menu items for us to try. I especially loved the steak and cheese egg rolls and my Pistachio martini. We will definitely be back!! read more

Bartenders was very rude. Service sucked. We had a shot and a beer and asked after 30 mins of finishing the beer, we asked for another beer and was told we can't have anymore because we took our shots "too fast". I didn't know we had to sip a shot?!? Also a friend of mine was cut off from Non-alcoholic beer. When asked why, they refused to answer. They don't even deserve 1 star. too bad because the place looked nice just terrible service or maybe they were just racist. read more

Paddy Kelley's is the coolest spot in Peabody, hands down. Great food, even better drinks, and an amazing staff! Egg rolls had me dreaming about the next time I go in. Great spot for dinner, drinks, or partying! read more

Waitresses are rude and the food is subpar my advice you can find some where so much better

Have driven by this spot for years and never stopped in. We went for the first time last night and it was a pleasant surprise. A nice little pub, friendly waitstaff/ bartenders, food was excellent pub fare. The wife and I have been looking for a new spot and I think we found it. read more

Showed up on mothers day, was told once we walked in that some things in the kitchen "didnt work" and only pizza and wings were available, like what ? Never again read more

Atmosphere - dark Waitstaffs -wonderful and very attentive Appetizers- it's mediocre. Mozzarella wedges were okay and their steak'n cheese egg rolls were good. Entrees-I honestly and I mean honestly hate to say this not good. Asked for medium rare steak it came out too well done. I told them I didn't want to complain but asked for medium rare and so I returned my dinner and asked if they can bring me a med rare and they still brought out too well done. Steak tips are not even tender. Side dishes do not compliment well w/entrees such as steak, grilled chicken, surf'n turf and what have you. Fries were over cooked. Maybe they are known for their sandwiches and pizzas. I don't know. Menu -very limited (check their menu before you go) TVs -ample If you want a place to go just for tv, drinks & social, then this is the place for you! Plenty of seats to welcome you! And we arrived at 6:30pm on a Saturday night!! And I SO much wanted to give small businesses a business but sadly not this place. I'm so sorry. read more

Got out after a crazy shift at work. I had gotten out late, hungry, and not wanting fast food. I drive by here all the time, and never had been in before last night. So, I know their kitchen closes at midnight :D and I needed a drink. Arriving at the tail end of trivia night, settled in at the bar, I got a beer while perusing the menu. The menu is moderate, but seems to be otherwise great selection. I opted for a grilled chicken wrap with a Ceaser salad. Food was great portions, and food was delicious at such a late time. What was very nice were some of the drink specials. It was nice getting Ardbeg neat with the meal, at a reasonable price. The music was good and not incredibly loud. The bartenders were fairly attentive, the bar was dirty but that's not something that I care about, the rest of the place is dark-lit but comfortable, and otherwise clean. read more

This is the best spot on the north shore!!! Best steak tips and Kate makes a mean margarita! 10000/10 review. Love it here and the vibe of this bar. Loud music and fun night life on weekends! read more

First time being there since they remolded. Place looks awesome. The bartenders made sure the beer was flowing and Marisa knew I was particular about the broccoli and it came out perfect. Definitely will be back. True professionals read more

Terrible service, avoid this place. Not worth it. Staff doesn't not take good care of customers here.

Foods amazing, bartender marisa was amazing! The new renovations they did are perfect! Love coming here.

Not an Irish pub. Don't let the name deceive you, this is not an Irish pub. Have driven by this place hundreds of times and finally decided to give it a try. I was in the mood for an Irish pub. This is just a sports bar with an Irish name. The music was loud and terrible--Daddy Yankee was on repeat! The girls working are very nice and friendly. There is no Irish food. It's a typical Boston sports bar. read more

I absolutely love Paddy Kellys. I will warn you though---- It's divey, dark, and is basically a basement. HOWEVER.... I've had the privilege of having it around for as long as I can even remember. The drinks are always good and are never skimpy. The food is good. Nachos are AWESOME. I love all the veggies they add. It's such a fun place. They have games and things that happen each night of the week. Every night has either some kind of tournament or featured food. Open late. Friendly staff. It's clean. DJ that comes at night is great! Just last month my friends and I started our night at Stonewood Tavern about a mile away (my friend wanted to go there ...ugh..) and it was SO unwelcoming. They literally gave us an attitude for not wanting food and just drinks. Drinks were so small and all ice. Expensive. Service is always horrible there. That was enough for us to leave and head to Paddy Kellys. We should have just gone there all along. The waitress heard our story and laughed. She has heard it before!! Anyways... she was so funny and made sure we were having a good time and our glasses full all night. She was the best. Very good customer service. Clean. Good drinks and food. Always a good time. Bottom line. :) read more

great menu, service and the place was clean. women bartenders have long, untied hair and they are constantly playing with it or running hands through it. Not cool with food service at a large bar. read more

The staff is incredibly attentive. Sarah and New Jess rock. They are chatty and make sure you have everything you need. The food was great. Buffalo quesidillas were awesome. One of the best places I've been to in the Peabody area. read more

Really disliked the food and experience at Paddy Kelly's. Right off the bat, knew making the drive from Lynn was a waste. They IDed us to get in to the bar and made you allow a camera to take two pictures of your face. I asked why and said it was overkill and the 'security' said 'Just in case something happens, it's all right there... Just in case a fight breaks out.' Really weird and invasive. On to the service. There were 2 bartenders. The one who got my drinks seemed nice. When I went back to the bar a few minutes later to order food, I got stuck with the other bar tender who seemed like she had been drinking and careless. I asked to make a small modification to my appetizer order and she said no. Without explanation. Being the only people in there ordering food, I expected it to come right out, but more than 25 mins later still nothing. And all we ordered was an appetizer. Finally some one from the kitchen had to come tell this bar tender that our food was up. She then just kind of threw the plate down on the table, only brought half the sauces that it was supposed to come with, and ended up charging us for the sauces we requested that came with it. All the food was terrible. Bland gross frozen to fried food. The worst music ever. Bad scene. Won't be back. read more

I think I just might be a yuppie from Connecticut. Paddy's started out as a divey Irish pub full of locals grabbing a late dinner before the kitchen closed. But come 10 o'clock on a Friday night, the classic rock is replaced by the DJ's booming hip hop, strobe lights come on, and a whole sect of 20 somethings start piling in. "Is this music for the right demographic?" I asked. Apparently, I don't get out much since after a scan of the crowd of orange tanned girls in skintight jeans who straighten their already straight hair and pale young men in over-sized graphic sweatshirts, hoods over their buzzed heads, and enormous fake diamond studs in their ears, I got the answer - "Uh, yeah...it is." Oooohhhhh. The ladies room is the size of a closet with a single stall, yet the girls like to go in packs of seven with half of them in the stall and the other half waiting outside. Be thankful if you can even make your way to the sink. The guys dance but lose their balance when they get into those brother hugs and fall into our table. The little drunk guy of the group got a little too excited - he came over, told us he loved us, and slapped us with a $20 to buy a round on him. We returned his money, while his friends dragged him out. Fun. So, why was I there? My friends are locals to Peabody and they promised us $1 Coors light drafts. Not too shabby, until you taste it and remember how bad Coors Light tastes. (If I were smart, I would have followed my husband's lead and milked a couple of black and tans.) But the place is a bargain since we had a full night of drinking, and between the four of us our bill was $27 (including the black and tans.) I was told they also have wings for ten cents apiece - I can't attest if they're any good, but you can grab a not-so-healthy dinner of wings and beer on a very small budget. But, it's probably best to go before night falls. read more

I've been here countless times and I've never written a review. Every night at Paddy's is sure to be a good time. Jess is usually my bartender and not only are we on a first name basis she is easily one of the best bartenders in the area. The food is awesome, if Oscar is working in the kitchen I make sure to get the Irish Nachos... always hits the spot. All in all, this is my go-to bar. I work at a Hotel in Peabody and I recommend this bar to everyone asking where the best spot to catch a game is or just to have a good time. I love you, PK's. read more

When I first decided I was going to review Paddy Smellys I was going to give it 3 stars. I tried to think of what was bad about my experiences there (and there have been many) and could come up with a few things. The music is usually lousy and you can't avoid some of the Peabody yah-dudes. That isn't a good basis for a review though. I decided that how great the great stuff is out weighs how bad the bad things are. What Paddy Kelly's is is a bar in my hometown that has dollar drafts, and Caribbean Queen on karaoke. The bathroom is cramped but I'm not there to hang out in the bathroom. There are cheap drinks, Billy Ocean, and its in Peabody. This glass is half full. 10 stars. read more

Hello this is in reference to Patty Kelly's not a very good place they kicked me out because I called too many times on the phone and it's a very clicky place if you're not in the click you don't count they just don't care The food is okay it's not great if you order a hamburger either it comes too rare or too well done it never comes to your right The pizza is just okay and the nachos are just okay usually soggy by the time you get them they banned me from there The owner himself his name is Adam and the bartender you should watch out for Jewel and Marissa and Nikki they're not very nice people you'll find out you're better off going to anywhere in Beverly on rantoul Street or even campus Street All those restaurants are decent this guy Adam hasn't been data out for me I tried to apologize to him he wants nothing to do with me he banned me from his restaurant and I've done nothing wrong read more

Paddy Kelly's is a great neighborhood bar and restaurant located in downtown Peabody serving great food, a wide variety of drinks and entertainment every night of the week. You can go for a nice dinner and some drinks in the earlier part of the evening or put on your dancing shoes and drink it up later on in the night. It definitely gets packed after 11:00pm with the DJ spinning great music until about 1:30am! The bartenders and owners are VERY nice and always accommodating to everyone! They have a large selection of beers on tap and there's always a daily drink special (like the gigantic fish bowls!) You must try their amazing steak tips, cheesesteak sub with grilled peppers and onions, delicious made-from-scratch house dressing on a variety of fresh salads, and build your own quesadillas! Go to Paddy Kelly's once and you'll want to return again and again! read more

PK's is on the top of my short list of go-to bars. The owner, Dave, is an awesome guy who really cares about running a good business and understands the demographic. It's not stuffy or pretentious, it's not fancy. But it is fun, the food blows "pub food" out of the water, the bartenders know how to make a drink (thanks, Hilary!), and I always have a great time there. Even if it's not your scene, you can always sit at the bar and play Penthouse Photo Hunt. Have the steak tip dinner -- just do it. Seriously. Then message me your extreme gratitude on here. I'll wait! Drink specials rotate to all different things (not just dark weird liquor I'll never drink), and they have pretty much everything behind the bar. Decent draft selection including cider is a win. They have a jukebox, but you will almost never use it because most good nights there come equipped with a DJ. If you haven't been to PKs yet, GO. If you have you know how good it is, and I'll probably see you there sometime soon. read more

Guiness, Keno, obligatory Irish road sign, sports on the telly and a fry-o-later. bases covered - come grab a pint, won't ya? But just one, because it's, um, Peabody and you got a long drive home, chances are read more

I've been going to this place through it many incarnations over the years and I have to say Adam and Dave have done well as the current owners of this place. New HD TVs everywhere, good made to order food(they'll make anything you like if they have the ingredients) I can relax after work with a few beers before the 20-something crowd appears for the DJ at 9. A few recommendations: Steak Tips $5 build your own pizza Rib Eye steak special If you are in the area and are looking for a small pub to have a few beers and catch the Sox or Pats, this is the place to be. read more

I went on Saturday night to catch up with a friend who lives a couple miles from the bar. I also went in with extremely low expectations. I'm not really a fan of Irish-pubs since they are all the same formula: a pseudo-Irish name with a random Gaelic slogan, lots of Mexican food, and really loud cheesy dance music (the youngsters call EDM these days). Paddy Kelly's certainly followed the above formula, but for a couple draft beers (I think it's spelled draught in Irish bars) and a grilled chicken quesadilla, it wasn't bad at all. We stayed until about 10:30, when the Calvin Harris Pandora station came on. Oh sorry that was actually a real human DJ. The food was actually quite good and extremely well priced. The service was good and finding street parking wasn't a problem. I can't say I'd drive out of my way for it, but if you're in the area or if you're looking to meet up with a friend, it's not a bad spot. Try to get there earlier to avoid the fist pumping. read more

Hidden Gem, always drove by wanting to pop in sometime and finally did. Nice pub menu, I ordered the grill combo with steak tips and turkey tips and had a great marinate. They also had bent water on draft which I like locally. read more