Parrish Pub Looking for a great place to refuel after a hike at Nisene Marks? Stop by Parrish Pub! Great food all around, a Puppers Menu for your four-legged adventure buddy , and a family-friendly atmosphere where everyone is welcome! My personal favorite? The Filthy Freddy + a pint! The staff is fantastic, the food is great, and honestly... they're just friendly all around! Hike, eat, drink, repeat! Definitely worth the stop! read more

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Soooo bad! I just spent $25 for the worst burger I've ever had in my life! I fed it to my dog. No Kidding! Dry bun with an overcooked paddy. No condiments no tomato or onion. Ordered the classic burger which says it comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle. I also added cheese & mushroom. No cheese on it. I think it was supposed to come with fries which I didn't get. I added a side of mash potato & veg which a girl came running out to give me when I was already driving off. Should have checked the order. Terrible! I called to let them know & the hostess or whomever answered the phone kept laughing about it like spending that much money on garbage is funny. read more

This used to be my absolute favorite restaurant. I've been here from the start. Traveled from Capitola to the Westside when they started and rejoiced when they opened the Aptos location. It has gone seriously downhill. My absolute favorite was the Portabella Burger and they have changed that. It was spectacular and now it's just good. The Irish Dip changed severely. The bread is this weird hot dog bun consistency, the sandwich had absolutely no flavor, and the meat didn't melt in your mouth like a dip sandwhich should. They also frequently forget sauces you've requested. This once spectacular place has replaced ingredients with cheaper, removed ingredients they once started out with, and have left the magic far behind. I'm so disappointed. They are back on DoorDash after a long break, but aren't signed up for Dashpass which means you are paying (I paid) $14 on top of your order. Two sad Irish Dip sandwiches cost me $63.42. read more

Had a lazy Saturday later dinner so it wasn't crazy busy but quiet enough in the dining room to have a conversation and not feel crowded. Food came out pretty quickly, and we love the prosecco/brut, good service! We always over order because we have to try this or that but the fried chicken salad was so good and fresh! Plus garlic fries that were perfect (even reheated because it's a huge portion). My mom had a Taco as well all delicious read more

Parish Publick House - Simple and lovely - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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Loved this place! Food was great and our server was super nice! I also watched our server and someone else who worked here help an elderly couple to their car even carried their leftovers. I'd come here again! read more

Came here for lunch with a group of 4 adults and 4 kids, and they were able to seat us quickly. The decor and ambiance is what you would expect of an Irish pub. They had the Giants game on which kept the kids (all boys and baseball fans) entertained while we finished lunch. Service was friendly and quick for such a large group. Food was really good, and actually better than I expected. The burgers were a hit with everyone that ordered them. They were able to easily customize the regular menu items ordered to accommodate kids tastes (though a kids menu is provided), such as roast beef and cheddar vs. brie. My cobb salad was fresh, huge and delicious. The salad wasn't super unique, but it was exactly what I wanted. read more

We came to this restaurant after seeing the positive reviews. We ordered the beer battered salmon with garlic fries, hangover helper sandwich with BBQ chips, and kids meal of chicken tenders and fries. The fried fish is bland and requires the sauce provided and lemon to have some taste to it. The hangover helper sandwich has bacon, avocado, fried egg, cheese on sourdough bread. This sandwich was good. The chicken tenders were dry. The fries were good and were seasoned well. BBQ chips can skip. Service is good. Overall average meal. read more

Parish Publick House - Hangover helper with bbq chips - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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Solid publick house. Good beers and reasonable pricing and food options. They have an upstairs and downstairs seating area, good local IPAs and other beers/cocktails. Not a Michelin starred dining experience but its a publick house, nice servers and a good value. Will be back read more

It isn't fancy, but it does have plenty of seating and is a local favorite for good reason. The burgers and chicken strips are out of the world amazing. They have everything from simple veggie burgers to incredibly decadent burgers. It is dark and cozy, and I like that there is no rush to leave. The service is decent and there are a lot of local beers on tap. I have being visiting here for years, and it is always a good experience. read more

We had a great meal and our server James was AWESOME! I had salmon chips and loaded mashed potatoes and my wife had teriyaki chicken bowl and we have never had a bad meal here! read more

Parish Publick House - Teriyaki chicken bowl and loaded mashed potatoes - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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I went there with 9 others and was very pleased with the servers and their efficiency. I had their fish and chips and it was excellent.

Looking for a place to eat while in Santa Cruz we came across the Parish Publik House. We had no idea on how good it really was. The reviews were stellar which made us choose the place but it was far better than we could imagine . Very friendly service with a great beer menu, Hard alcohol as well. The food came fresh, hot and very tasty. I was sold on the cheeseburger Too me I can judge a place on a plain cheeseburger. If you can't do that right then pretty much everything else is gonna be mediocre. That wasn't the case here. Everything was very good from the bbq chips, French fries and even the ranch was top tier. Looking forward to coming back again the next time I'm in town. The ambiance wasn't to bad being that we were there kinda early In The day but it started to fill up due to the lunch crowd so that's something to keep in mind if trying to come in later In The day. read more

Parish Publick House - Classic Hamburger, I always get extra onion on my burgers. The meat on the burger was A1. - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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What a wonderful place to eat! Looked it up on yelp while we were in Aptos. It was really cool looking restaurant like a cabin look to it. Our server wasTito and he was great! He gave us recommendation and showed and checked on us, which was wonderful for a server as far as I'm concerned I ordered a green salad and that was great to start with. We had fried artichoke hearts for an appetizer and they were the best I've ever had. I had fish and chips! I heard about the fish and chips being so good especially since the fish with salmon. So delicious. My husband had parish pie with mashed potatoes and he loved it. I tried it and it was really good. We had chocolate chip bread pudding with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Oh my goodness so delicious! We also had cocktails. My husband had a Moscow Mule and I had something called a purple drink. It was very good! I highly recommend this place and I will definitely be back to try different menu items and different cocktails. read more

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I been coming here for years the staff is amazing the atmosphere is cool the staff here make u feel at home good at remembering your drinks and food is amazing just a walk away from Rio Del Mar beach love this place it is my go To ! read more

Just tried this place out for the first time. My husband is English and knows his fish and chip very well. The salmon beer battered fish an chip- need I say anymore- out of this world. And the blackened fish tacos. I can't wait to go back. Service was great and the fun atmosphere. What a hidden gem. read more

The best burger around! They offer many craft beers on tap too. Service is friendly and atmosphere is relaxed. Plenty of sports on the TVs. It's often busy and can get crowded but theirs a reason, it's a great place to be. This was the old Britannia Arms restaurant. Sometimes the parking is limited but that's no fault of the restaurant. This area of downtown Aptos is old and very few places have significant parking. Don't let that stop you! Go get yourself the best burger around with a great craft brew or cocktail. read more

Parish Publick House - Burger Week!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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We've been there multiple times and each time the food was good but service was bad. We would go there more often but even waiting for takeout takes forever. read more

We have been dinning here for a couple of years now. We have gone here for casual lunch, birthdays with large parties, late night dinners, and cocktail nights. This place has never disappointed. The staff is nice, attentive, and quick. The prices are reasonable for the quality and portions of food. They are dog friendly with dog meals on their menu. Highly recommend. read more

Ate there last night with my husband and we have been sick to our stomachs just hours after we left. Our server (lady in her 40s maybe 50s wearing purple overalls) was incredibly unpleasant and was making passive aggressive comments about the food we were eating. Food poisoning plus a weirdly judgey server (who was also rude to the staff trying to help with her tables) just an overall disappointing experience read more

Great local pub with excellent food and friendly staff. It's our "go to" place for an excellent burger.

Staff was wonderful, attentive and helpful! Food was visually delicious and equally as amazing in taste! OBSESSED with their salad thank you! read more

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Everytime we go, it's always a 10/10. The food is just amazing, their wings, favorite wings of all time, and I am talking about the Rocket to Uranus wings. The service was algo great, really nice serve. Always come out satisfied. read more

Parish Publick House - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

We love the Parish!! Bubba says " it's the best hamburger he's ever had." we love the parish and our waitress. Kylie is the best. read more

"Wow, every dish we tried was absolutely delicious! We sampled a variety of items from across the menu, and everything impressed us. The place has a great vibe, and the service was excellent." read more

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Stopped in on a sleepy Sunday around 3. It's a nice local place that was recommended by my sister who lives nearby. What we got: - Mac and cheese sliders. Really good and served with a spicy sauce. - The Irish dip x2, one with fries the other with house made chips. The fries are nice and crunchy, what we call "bowling alley fries" and tasty. House made chips with the other dip and equally as good. The BLTA which was served on toasted bread and very good. The ranch is also creamy and they use dill, so you know its legit. Tastes like they make it in house. Service was what you would expect on a sleepy Sunday. Would come back and try the rest of the menu. read more

Good stop during a road trip up the 1. Fish and chips were unique since they use salmon. Some of the best garlic fries I've had, they don't skimp out on the garlic. read more

Parish Publick House - Fish and chips with garlic fries - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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Came here without knowing much about it but heard it had an interesting beer selection so we figured it would be a good spot for a New Year's Eve lunch. The beer selection was quite interesting and I ended up choosing the Luminous Quasar which was a very flavorful Imperial IPA. For my lunch I had the Ooey Gooey Burger which was a classic burger with brie and roasted garlic, and I got it with garlic fries. The burger was very flavorful and cooked medium rare as I requested. My fries had a lot of garlic however girlfriend who also got garlic fries had barely any on her's which was a little confusing. However she said her burger was delicious and really liked the flavor. The service was good, very attentive and always made sure that our waters were filled up. There was a little miscommunication when I wanted a second beer; I wanted to order a different one to explore more of the beer menu. However when the server asked if I wanted another beer and I said yes, they walked off and a couple minutes later they returned with the Luminous Quasar, which wasn't a bad thing but I was curious about the other craft beers on the menu. Overall this spot was a fun spot to get lunch and grab a drink. It has nice simple items but elevated giving classic bar food some unique twists. I would definitely come back here again and maybe give some of their cocktails a try. read more

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Lovely as always. Great spot to visit for delicious comfort food. Love that they have parking, service is casual and friendly with a rustic ambiance. If you get cold, like me, take a sweater or jacket. read more

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Was craving a turkey sandwhich and this place did not disappoint! I got their BLTA with turkey, no tomatoes and it was exactly what I wanted. I got fries on the side which were delicious as well. Their classic burger was also very good. Their garlic fries were a little too garlicky, for my liking but still pretty good. Parking is very limited, we got lucky and found one as soon as we got there. They charge $3 for adding turkey to the sandwhich, but it definitely makes the sandwhich better! Our server was very nice and helpful as well. We sat on the dining side which was a bit more quiet and relaxed than the bar. Will definitely be going back! read more

Parish Publick House - Classic burger - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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Love this place. Great food, great bartenders, and great service. It's always clean and chill. The burgers are amazing and super filling.

I had ordered the pretzel bite appetizer hoping to get it before the other food. When the secret brought it to the wrong table and it was eaten, no problem except same server does it again. Waste of my money... read more

One of my favorite local spots for good beer, good food, and great people. Multiple TV's for all the sports, every person who works here is so friendly, and the community is always supporting for a fun time. The Belushi burger is a family favorite, and they have some great twists on classics (the out and in is my person favorite, paired with parish fries for the real "in and out" experience). The Monterey chicken bowl is like the classic KFC bowl, but upgraded - creamy mashed potato's topped with corn, bacon, and chicken - get the Dave o's fried chicken upgrade, you won't regret it read more

Parish Publick House - Monterey Chicken Bowl add Dave O's fried chicken - Irish Pub Near Me - Aptos, California

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This is a note about Jesse, the most horrible customer service manager with seemingly poor judgement. Leaving for work (I'm an RN, night shift), the plan was to get food to go at Publick Parish and take with me for my lunch (to eat at 3 am). I've done this several times, but this time I wasn't sure what I wanted to order so I checked the menu, on-line. I also confirmed that they close at 11:00pm while looking on-line. I arrived at 10:30. ALL the chairs were on the table (including the chairs in the lower bar section), and the server tells me that they are closed. Well, at this time I have really no options for food. My shift is going to be a busy shift (it's Friday night, holiday weekend). The manager? Jesse comes over and states they closed at 10:00 and I'm confused bc the website said 11:00. He tells me they have a menu that starts at 10:00pm and that I can only order from that menu. This menu is their appetizer menu: fried artichokes, fries, etc... Oh boy; now I don't know what I'm going to do. Their website is misleading/ incorrect, does not mention anything about stopping food orders one hour before they close at 11:00pm and Jesse is horribly rude and disconnected from anything except they all want to leave. Gee, as a server of people myself, I DO NOT abandon my duty! Naturally, I don't say this to him, but rude he was. He did not care whatsoever and interestingly, they can fry up and cook stuff, but just not ANYTHING else? Jesse is the rudest manager. He needs to understand his customers with a couple questions, which he was not interested in listening (the poorest listening skills). He never once asked me what it was on the menu that I wanted. He can fry stuff up from the 10:00 pm menu but.... I only wanted a salad!! I guess that's too much to throw together??? He should be in a different profession; one where he does not have to make customers happy. I live in this community & I will let our friends know not to spend much thought on this place. The last few times I have been there, the quality has gone down hill. Thee only reason I had gone there is because they close later than most & I sleep until the evening. If they don't make full menu options after 10:00 pm, then the own should make that very apparent as a consideration to customers that depend on accuracy on websites (esp hours). I was extremely hungry last night and we were very busy for the Memorial Day Weekend. To the owner: please update your website or speak to your employees. I'd let Jesse go. read more

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Friendly service. Did not eat there as only went for a cocktail but the menu looked good. Plan on going back when in the area.

Open until 10pm in a town that closes early. We ended up here looking for a place that was opened so we were not rushed as soon we walked in at 8:30pm Glad we did go to Parish! Staff was super friendly and helped us with their menu. Burgers are special here. They deep fried the burger in beer batter and it was awesome! Stuffed with bacon & cheese this was a solid burger. Lots of beer to choose from and just a cool vibe all around. Worth checking out if you're in the area for burgers & brew read more

Had a poor dining experience. We ordered online and our food wasn't ready until 25 minutes past the pickup time (original time was 42 min wait, total time of 67 minutes). I don't mind waiting but the #1 cardinal sin of food service is don't serve hot food cold. Four of five items was luke warm or cold. A restaurant of this caliber should have better food warming logistics. read more

We were in the Santa Cruz area and had trouble finding a lunch restaurant downtown with less than an hour wait on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, so we ventured further to Aptos and stumbled upon Parrish Publick House. Sat outside surrounded by flowers and under shade cover. Whispering Angel rose and a local IPA hit the spot. Highly recommend the Hangover Helper and Dave'O Chicken Sando. The fries are great, but the arlic fries are exceptional. We had the most lovely waiter - super friendly and knowledgable about the menu and the area. And now that I know there is a Parrish Publick House in Santa Cruz, we'll be sure to try that lpcation next time we are visiting. read more

Food was good. Took a short minute to get drink service. I'd give it another chance.

Had lunch there today . The burger was delicious burgers. Bbq chips recommended! The best I ever had and home made ! read more

Never go here for cocktails. The prices are outrageous and the bartenders are thieves. I've been overcharged, charged for more drinks than ordered and short poured. All from different servers. This place could rock with decent management and help. Forget it. Spend elsewhere. read more