A pub full of positive and upbeat vibes. The place is very big with two bars and countless tables to sit at. There are also books if you want to get scholarly. There are a multitude of beers on tap and a wide selection of craft beers. So if you like beer and plenty of choices, Scholars has got your back. I ordered a beer and it was served perfectly as it was cold and had a good head. I ordered the nachos as an appetizer. They came out with generous amounts of tortilla chips, cheese, jalapeños, beans and red peppers. The whole basket of nachos were plenty for two people. As my main meal, I had the curry chicken with white rice. It was a decent portion; not too much and not too little. The chicken was a little tough, but tasted pretty good with the curry sauce. The curry was creamy and had a good flavor to it; but, the flavor was nothing very impressive to be honest. I also tried the scholars burger with fries. The burger included bacon and an egg. The crispy/savory bacon and over-hard egg definitely adds flavor to the burger. The patty itself is not that satisfying as it is not that great in quality. As for the fries, they were not crispy, but still had decent flavor. They came out piping hot, so that was nice. Both drinks and food were served fast. The service is okay as the staff are friendly, but can be a little slow in getting your order down or checking up on you when sitting away from the bar. Overall, it's a big pub that has a wide selection of great drinks. There is decent service and okay food. Come here for the amazing atmosphere and drinks. read more

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Decided to stop by this Irish hub as I have been on a strict Italian diet (pasta, pizza and more of both) since I arrived to Rome. My cheese burger was over cooked and not seasoned at all. The cost of said burger was 10 euros. It only came with the burger and nothing else. Drink prices were more expensive then I would imagine as well, but the bartenders were a pleasure so I didn't mind. I asked them to surprise me with a drink, it was mixed with gin and after realizing I didn't like it, the bartender did make me something without it. A live band did make an appearance and do a mic check.. that was about midnight, I left before they actually made it to the stage. The 3 is only because I couldn't rate the food separately. read more

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Absolutely love love this bar while we were in Rome. We came here to watch the NFL playoffs game. The bar was pretty packed as we got there. This was the only bar we could find that was playing the games. The beers and drinks were fault priced and the bartenders were very attentive for as busy as they were. My husband and I were able to share a table with a very nice couple from Ireland that offered us to sit with them. They have several TVs around the bar. It's a great sports bar. read more

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Irish pub in the heart of Italy. Seems to have a good mix of people from different countries visiting and easy to find someone new to talk to while having a few beers. But while visiting areas, it's about seeing as many new places a day so will move on to another. read more

Stopped in here for a couple brews and apps after a long day at the Colosseum & the Roman Forum. Food was great! Friendly service and great atmosphere... classic dark Irish pub. read more

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Good place for a pint and/or a meal. We ate there after a long day of touring and the break from pasta and pizza was awesome. The staff is friendly and it seems to a hit with the locals which is a good indication as well. As typical anytime there is a sporting event going on like the La coupe du monde, expect a large crowd and standing room only. Recommended read more

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Absolutely loved this pub. To go along with the good food are the fun staff. A must try not only for the English speaking tourist , but for all. read more

We stopped by this restaurant after seeing the many good reviews. But once inside the customer service was just nonexistent. The waitress was terrible. She pointed to the tables and we had to wait over 15 minutes to get her attention. She seemed to be in such a hurry that she did not stop to take our order nor did she ever follow up with us. It was like pulling teeth to place our orders. The food was pretty bad. Burgers patties are the size of a famous fast food small burger. The fish and chips was tasteless and greasy. Would not recommend. Definitely not what was expected. read more

The 4 stars are for cold beer on a hot day, a great environment and excellent, friendly staff. The bartender Jon was a riot!! The fish and chips however...not good! Fries were bland and fish was mushy; it looked like a frozen fish patty...So that part was a bummer. But the beer and service is good!!!! read more

After seeing the sites it was time to mange'. Had the pulled pork sandwich which was pretty good and you get a basket of fries . Place is very loud when a rugby game is going on but looks and feels like a Irish pub. They have live music on certain days but seems like a fun place to watch sports in the heart of Rome. read more

This was our late afternoon have a beer and get out of the heat place. Food was average. Setting was perfect for a pub and air conditioning was enjoyed by all. read more

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After running around the city looking for a place to watch our college football game, three bars later we found Scholars.. we walk in and there are a ton on TVs all playing soccer and I'm thinking "this is another spot that is going to tell us there's soccer on so we're not putting American football on TV".. wrong! They streamed our game and put it on for us and were the friendliest bunch. 100% if you're looking for a place to watch a game, any game go here and get the nachos, they're phenomenal! ....My husband said to reiterate, the nachos are really, really good. read more

Horrible, humiliating visit! No one would seat or serve us! It was a big club and we weren't part of it. Asked several staff for help. They avoided, evaded, and treated us badly. Finally went to bar and asked if we could get service. Bar maiden threw menus at us at adjacent, empty table. Will NEVER return. Was hoping to have a nice evening with my daughters but sorely disappointed. read more

The food was disgusting. Everything tasted freezer burnt and like it was cooked in an airfryer. The fish and chips were slimy and the hamburger was paper thin and tasted like McDonalds. The service was terrible. We waited over an hour for our food that ended up being disgusting. I am not a very picky person but this was just a terrible experience. I am assuming most of the reviews are based on drinks alone and the atmosphere, because the food and service were horrendous. read more

Karaoke night absolutely clapped my cheeks. Large bar, lots of students and young people just havin a good time. Always a fun night, and the dj was very receptive to my aux requests! Definitely a little bit sweaty, but hey it's all a part of the experience read more

Wandering along the road in the general direction of my hotel after a very long first day in Rome, I suddenlyt felt the need for a nightcap before giving in and I decided to pop in here. It was an excellent choice - as I walked in, there was a three piece band with green mohicans playing "Country Roads" - that was a good start. I settled down with a Peroni and enjoyed the vibe withe the rest of the crowd for a good hour. Over the next two days, I found myself popping in a couple of more times to watch the football on the big screens - always good to have a sorbet of sport to wash down the culture and history on offer elsewhere. A great pub and definitely one for the Brits. read more

I am the Duke!!! Great place to watch all games and they are open until 3:30. Big beer selection and the cheese fries are my new best friend. Friendly staff and a great crowd no matter what time. Big fan. read more

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If you happen to be in Rome and are in search of the quintessential Irish pub then buy yourself a cheap ticket and fly 1600 miles to Ireland. If that's not within your study abroad budget, then Scholars Lounge is the closest you're going to get. Located just across Tiber River between Piazza Venezia and largo di Torre Argentina, Scholars offers 120 cocktails, 100 types of vodka, 11 draft beers and the largest Whiskey collection in Italy. This bar wouldn't stand out anywhere in the U.S., but it's a one of a kind establishment in our own backyard. Scholars is also a great place to mingle. Here you can find study abroad students, backpackers, foreign tourists, older men, young local Italians and the occasional girl on crutches accompanied by her mother. The pub is split into two large boisterous rooms. Both have bars and flat screens featuring current news and sports, but the second room has a small stage for performances. Both rooms also have limited seating at high tables, booths and along the bar. Forest green walls glow with an essence of cheesy opulence. Aged wooden crown molding that stretches from wall to wall allows its guests to feel of highbrow elitist Ivy League importance. The English-speaking bartenders are very friendly and provide swift service. They even help out guests if there's trouble or unruliness. Several bottles of wine and imported liquor adorn the walls behind them. Bottled Peroni and Nastro Azzuro beer are very popular and only costs 4 Euros for students. A tall glass of Guinness runs for 6 Euros. Mixed drinks cost around 7 to 10 Euros, but their vodka and cranberries are very very weak. There are ways around paying for your own drink. Ladies, just find yourself a slightly inebriated older gentleman, a drunk study abroad male student or a sober local young Italian guy and either of the three will probably buy you a drink if you talk to them long enough. I ended up with the older gentleman. He preferred my friend, but bought us all a round of drinks anyway. Guys? Bring enough money for about four to five drinks to sustain yourself and the girl you wish to take home. Hot food is served all day including American Classics such as nachos, wings, burgers and French fries. With American classics come foreign prices. Eat elsewhere before venturing here for a late night drink and dancing. Scholars gets extremely packed with a variety of people on Tuesdays and from Thursday to Saturday night. Get there early and mark your territory. Shoving, falling, rapid hand jabs and sudden outbursts are inevitable. Live cover bands from all over Europe play on Thursday nights. Karaoke Sundays and Tuesdays are a must for the horrible drunken renditions of the Beatles, the Backstreet Boys and Taylor Swift. Every Wednesday is student night from 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. with discounted drinks and valid identification. Every day has something to offer and new people to meet, but don't make this your weekly spot. Come here every so often and definitely try to explore all of Rome's nightlife. Why would you leave America for Italy to go to a bar full of Americans? But with its close proximity to John Cabot University, Scholars Lounge and Irish Pub is a better bet and classier than any night at Sloppy Sam's or The Drunken Ship. read more

This was absolutely our go to place in Rome. 1st of all - it's near some major sites (not far from Pantheon, Coloseo, Foro Romano, etc). They have FREE WIFI - which is very important when that's your only mode of communication! As strange as it may sound - this place was a welcome sight on more than a few occasions. After a day of sight seeing and all Italian everything, it was comforting to be around fellow English speakers. Apparently this Pub is Irish owned and operated. They have great prices and a good selection of beer and alcohol. The food was very good - especially the beef in guinness. If you are around on a Monday night - definitely check out Trivia night. The pub quiz is so fun and everyone gets in to it! I am giving them 5 stars in spite of their bathroom, because all bathrooms in Italy are pretty scary. The Scholar's Lounge bathroom is no exception - there are approximately 6 stalls in 1 large room, that are shared by men and women. Most of the women's stalls do not have toilet seats and toilet paper can also be hard to come by.... read more

The crowd at Scholars Lounge is an over-the-top stereotype of the douchebag. Never in my life have I ever heard anyone sing along to a Nickelback song with so much fervor and passion. Then this was followed by Counting Crows (not too bad), and finally by a crowd-rollicking number we all recognize as Chumbawamba's one hit about drinking and peeing. It's crowded, everyone speaks English and it's a mess. Why three stars? Because it's still a relatively welcoming environment and the staff are pretty spot-on. Even with big crowds, they manage to fill orders promptly. The bar is run by the managers of Abbey Theatre, a more low-key, classier pub near Piazza Navona. If you're looking for the UK/American college experience, this is the bar for you. I, for one, will probably never be back. read more

Really cool place to go with a group of people. I only had beer, so I can't speak for on behalf of their drink making abilities. But the bar was constantly busy, so perhaps that's saying something. We went on karaoke night so it was particularly busy. Not to mention a soccer game (Barcelona vs. Bayern) was playing right before. So it was a bit hard to find a place to sit at first. For karaoke, there is a line (messy one) formed, and you go up and look through the booklet of songs that are available and you chose them and you give the employee your (and if you have a partner- their) information and once it's your turn, your name(s) will show up on the screen. Overall, it's a really fun environment, so I'd recommend it, especially if you're a group of study abroad students looking to do something as a group. read more

This place is a nice break from pasta! The ingredients on salad were extremely fresh. Chicken tacos were very good. read more

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If you are exhausted after a long day of walking, just need to rest and don feel like thinking or trying to understand a fancy meal-this is the place to go! It is very Americanized, though not the best representation, but a good try. It's a great place to eat when you are missing home a bit or just need to a beer and watch an English football team. It's a fun and great environment and all of the employees are super awesome! read more

Great American bar food and an amazing atmosphere! We went for a World Cup game and it was a perfect place for that. Lots of TVs. Bartenders were so friendly and accommodating that I had to tip them the American way with a 20 euro. Looked like about 15 beers on tap. read more

After wondering the city for a couple days, this place was amazing. They had great customer service, the waiters were nice and friendly and had real recommendations, they didn't get mad if you asked questions, like a lot of other places. They were not rude, which we really appreciated. The food tasted great, the hamburger and fish and chips were delicious, we watched the soccer game super comfortable. We visited twice and both times we were very happy. read more

Had a number of friends get roofied at that bar, and additionally I encountered the rudest staff I've ever met, do not go there

I first discovered this place in 2010 and loved it then. Coming back while apartment searching and confirming a decision to expatriate to Rome, I stopped in on a very hot afternoon with some serious tired dogs (feet). Three or four o'clock in the afternoon I suppose...and I was welcomed on the spot, made to feel at home and provided with perfect Guinness. This being my third trip to Rome and being as I've worked in Ireland provides me with a certain level of connoisseur level expertise about these things (or so I'd like to think!) I can vouch 100% Scholars Lounge Rome is the best in Rome and possibly the whole world! The entire staff and management are super swell - very helpful also in my desire to expatriate to Rome. Everyone I met were from Ireland or the UK and knew the expat ropes of Rome. They have expanded the place and the new area is awesome! One of the best parts is there is always a comfortable place to enjoy a pint, a place where a single woman alone can be felt welcomed. Guests were from all over and many lived in Rome, making Scholars thier local favorite. The music was excellent - I never knew I like Sinatra so much. Want to give a special shout out to the kind folks working there (and anyone whose name I missed) - Chloe Mark Sufi Louise Lee Lauren Ciara Lily Sean and Jon. Everyone there is awesome - fully recommend anyone going to Rome to go here. read more

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Honestly the worse place I have ever been to. There are irish people that work there which is nice, but everything about the place is shit. The fish, and chips is the worst I have ever had. It was worse than a frozen fish stick. Fish and chips is my absolute favorite, when we asked our Irish waitress how it was here she assured us it was very good so my girlfriend and I each got an order. Honestly it was worse than discount frozen fish sticks at the grocery store. Not only was it horrible ingredients it wasn't even cooked right. The only redeeming feature is that the wait staff seems to be irish. That is the only thing I would trust as authentic here. read more

If you're into 50s/60s vibe music and a foreigner visiting Rome, check it out. Drinks are fine, crowd is varied and friendly, and you'll have a good time. read more

Maybe I should explore Rome a bit more. But, after a week in the Tuscan countryside, I was quite satisfied to find a proper Irish pub. Wi-Fi, proper pints of Guinness, and an NFL satellite package that could rival any American sports bar. read more

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Scholars Lounge is a huge pub where everyone spoke English which is welcoming when abroad. We visited during a football match and it was packed. The location near near the top sites is great and it's massive inside with two main rooms. This is the place to come for a pint and watch sports. read more

They show some American sports here. Called ahead to confirm food served during in the evening. They said 3:30am was last call for food. Great! Showed up, got some drinks, they have a decent tv setup.... but then got a runaround from staff members who told us to order from upstairs then back at the bar... finally being told that policy is to only serve restaurant (no tv's) and people sitting AT the bar past 10. What? But we're literally 6 ft from the bar? Nope. That's policy.... manager was incredibly rude and it seemed like they just didn't want the bother of serving us. Place sucks. 1 Star. read more

We had a great time at Scholars Lounge - private room/booth area, great food, charming servers, a total winner! For food, we ordered: Chili con carne Nachos (no meat) Perhaps it was only eating Italian food for 5 straight days that caused me to really appreciate a different cuisine, but the food at Scholars Lounge tasted really good. We scarfed down the nachos minutes after it was set on the table! They were very generous with the amount of cheese they gave us and the jalapeno peppers weren't overwhelmingly spicy either. The chili con carne was quite good as well with hearty chunks of beef and perfectly spiced. We really wanted to try the Beef with Guiness, but they had already run out by that point (we arrived circa 9:00pm). We'll definitely be back the next time we are in Roma. They apparently offer karaoke after 10:30pm too, but we had to go since we were trying to catch the metro and their last train ran at 11:30pm. read more

Celebrated 2017 St. Patrick's Day here. Fantastic experience had by all in our party of four. Even though it was wall to wall people, the staff were incredibly cheerful and friendly. Even with the crowd, our hands were never thirsty. A shout out to the bar manager who gave "the Americano Mum" a St. Patty's hat. The band, "The Others" was performing for the night. They were A-1 Incredible, playing a wide range of songs - a shout out to the fiddler and the vocalist! We met new friends from many different countries and had fun sharing our green glow stick bracelets. Well done Scholars, Grazie! Salute and Slainte! read more

Free Wifi and did I need to say beer! It was nice to be able to step into a bar and just relax form all of the traveling that I was doing. The staff was very nice, but they do want you to pay as you go. Which for me took a little time getting use to. We did not take the time to eat the food although the hambergers look really good. read more

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We searched for a place to watch the Miami F1 race while we were in Rome. It seems that there are only 2-3 sports bars that DONT have their TV's tuned to Football (soccer) on every TV. Overwhelming reviews said this was the place! What people failed to mention was they had the sound off and were blaring disco tunes like "It's Raining Men" and "YMCA". I took a quick but hard scan of the room. OK, it's cool, I didn't just wander into a gay bar. The place was packed, hot and nowhere to sit. There were 2 small tvs tuned to F1. My girlfriend and I were invited to sit with a sweet red headed Dutch girl sitting by her self, I didn't have the heart to tell her I wasn't a Max Verstappen fan. There were no waiters and an ungodly line at the bar. Halfway through the race they told us that we had to get up and away from our table so they could set up for karaoke. Needless to say I would probably look for another location to watch races next time I am in Rome read more

People attending the bar seemed friendly enough, despite the annoying karaoke DJ making fun of the performers trying to have a little fun. karaoke is always a fun time just not at this place. My friends and I were discouraged by the way the DJ cut in and out of the performers songs and tried his best to embarrass the singers. The beer was ok, I found a 5e beer special. I wouldn't go back, I'm sure we can find something better. read more

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A great Irish pub in a perfect location. If you need a change of pace from Pasta, Pizza and wine- come choose Irish/American food and beer. Tons of TVs to watch "football" and an excellent place to drop off husbands while you go shopping off of the via Delle Corso big shopping street nearby). The staff is fun and friendly and it's the closest you will get to Ireland here in Italy! read more

Great Irish pub. I had some scrumptious fish and chips and a nice craft beer. We were waiting to head to the U2 concert and got to enjoy U2 music while eating our lunch. They definitely have the pub vibe down and I felt like the service was better than usual or at least more attentive for Europe. read more

After spending a couple of weeks touring Italy, my wife and I found ourselves in Rome the day before our flight back to the US. Being a Sunday night we were looking for a place to watch some NFL football. The Scholars Lounge hit the mark. Loud, busy, crowded, bustling, 5 or 6 games going on at one time, American (or English speaking) staff, Guinness on tap, friendly fun-loving patrons, and just a lot of fun. A great way to reengage in some Americana before our flight home the next morning. A great time. Note: We did not eat there so I can't comment on the food. read more