Years ago, I spent the summer in the United Kingdom and kicked it off with a week in Ireland learning about the culture, the arts, and the food. It was probably my first time being introduced to Irish pubs and the traditional dishes and drinks that they serve. Today, I was walking around near the ASU Downtown Campus and came across Seamus McCaffrey's. I gave it a try for lunch and enjoyed some tasty food and great service. While I didn't grab a drink, I'd certainly consider meeting friends after work there another time. I walked into the bar, and I was literally behind the bar where is was quite dark. Many of the bar seats were taken though I stepped into an area behind the bar where there were a number of open tables where I could seat myself. There was yet another room further back with booths and some creative decor, though I was happy with a table near the bar. The server came right over and made some great suggestions and introduced herself to me. She checked on me multiple times during the meal and made sure I liked what I picked. I ordered an item off the Traditional Favorites menu, the Chicken Pot Pie, which consisted of tender shredded chicken, peas and carrots smothered with herbs in a creamy white gravy under a flaky puff pastry. It also came up with a cheese stick. Both were tasty yet not too filling as I expected. There was a light breaded top to a bowl and then no bread on the bottoms or sides, but that was alright as I didn't need an over-the-top dish for lunch. While the prices are a bit higher than I would have expected them to be, it was certainly worth it, and I'll be back again. Seamus McCaffrey's opened in 1991 and brought a real Irish pub to Central Phoenix. It is a family-run bar that serves Irish classics and pub favorites. From Boxty, shepherd's pie, and fish and chips along with stacked sandwiches, burgers, and starters, the menu is not huge but still feels like it has a bit of everything. They have live music on the weekend and host special events throughout the year. The biggest celebration is its annual St. Patrick's Day street party on Monroe, a Downtown Phoenix tradition filled with great beer, great food, and a whole lot of green. Check out its website (https://seamusmccaffreys.com) to see its menu, upcoming events, photo gallery, and specials. The specials include daily specials, happy hour specials, and a $13 lunch menu. I look forward to returning again this summer! read more

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Nestled in the heart of Phoenix is the original Irish Pub which brought Guinness to Phoenix 40ish years ago. The McCaffrey's that started it all. Quaint ol'Irish Pub where the Guinness is truly unique and unlike all the restaurants and bars around that serve Guinness, ice cold! It's not supposed to be Arizona. Seamus truly has mastered the real pint of flavourful Guinness. Dont forget to say hello to Murph at the bar, drinking from her own Irish crystal Stein. read more

3.5 stars. Dropped by to watch a sporting event & found a comfortable spot straightaway. Service was friendly & mostly attentive; I was never left stranded without sufficient food and drink. The interior is fair for sports, but this is not primarily a TV-driven pub. Prices are at best OK for downtown Phoenix; the 3% surcharge for using a card seems like chiseling. Food quality is fair to good, and get a boxty if you want a specialty. read more

This was our favorite spot in Phoenix! It's a great gathering place to meet new people and have some delicious food and cold drinks! The bartenders are so friendly and inviting! The cooks are awesome! The one night we stayed for dinner we tried the Guinness stew and the corned beef hash, both were fantastic! And definitely try the apple pie shots!! read more

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This is a great spot for a pint of beer and to enjoy some Irish classics. Amazing location and amazing food! Definitely worth the trip! Chicken pot pie and cheese curds! Yum! read more

Have always been to Seamus McCaffrey's all those years before pandemic. I'd find myself coming here with my work colleagues right after we get to our downtown phoenix hotel. It would be too late for happy hour, but all of us would end up making it a happy hour indeed. Food is bar style, made to order, Irish inspired items like corned beef cabbage, Irish boxty fish and chips, chicken pot pie, Rueben sandwiches, burgers, with a full bar. It was a spontaneous Thursday night out in Phoenix, it was sort of packed for a weekday night! Luckily me and my friends got a table for us 5 to sit comfortably. Server was fast on her feet. There's also an outdoor patio if you wanted fresh air. What was missing was at least a live band and/or singer which I recall there use to be live performers on weekends. Regardless, l've always had a fun time at Seamus's! read more

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Lazy Saturday afternoon it's a great spot. Food is good, excellent wings and the pub burger was great! Service was good, it's a downtown spot so you get what you get. The place is cool, and dark, it's an Irish pub! My only issue is: they were out of Smithwicks and couldn't change the keg. Guys, it's an Irish pub. You all should know how to change a keg. Like Starbucks with no coffee! read more

Seamus McCaf's is a Phoenix staple as far as I'm concerned. One of the very first bars I stumbled into when I moved here and somehow I'm still showing up at least once a week. Either I have loyalty issues or this place is just that good. Let's go with the latter. It's the kind of bar where you can roll in solo for a quick drink, meet some random characters you'll never forget (or vaguely remember), and get down on some zucchini sticks that are way better than they have any business being. The bar food? Peak dive. Bar-esque in all the right ways. Greasy, nostalgic, no unnecessary truffle oil in sight. I hate truffle on anything, ugh! The vibe is unbeatable. Always fun, always low-key, and never trying too hard. The bartenders? They've got that perfect mix of reading the room and reading you. Need attention? They got you. Being annoying? You'll be gently ignored. It's an art form and they've mastered it. All in all, Seamus' is a must-try. Come for the drinks, stay for the vibes, and if nothing else, swing by for the zucchini sticks and a story to tell your group chat. Even if it's just for sh*!s and giggles. read more

Great Irish Pub & Matt is a top tier bartender. He friendly and easy to have a great convo with. The Shepherd's Pie is awesome too! Highly recommended! read more

Shepherd's pie was good. My family enjoyed their burgers too. Service was efficient, but not super friendly. Overall, a decent lunch stop.

What an incredible bar with an exceptional scotch selection! Rachelle was a phenomenal bartender, who was polite, professional, and friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. I'm glad I stopped by and I'd definitely go back. Fantastic experience overall! read more

Great spot for a pint! Went in to grab a few drinks before a D-backs game and let's just say they didn't disappoint. Quick and friendly service, great air conditioning, and great tunes! We ordered the corned and hash. Everything came hot and fresh! Reasonably priced being that it's located in a perfect downtown location. *my friend had just turned 21 and the bartender was super helpful in giving some suggestions! read more

I love the homie energy of this space : we love the authentic Irish pub vibe & this spot delivers! Callen was an excellent attentive and fun server and helped us understand the exact portion of the lime wings : we were that hungry so her description was spot on! I love their Chef Salad so much : it's large in portion and good! Also, the Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc was amazing while paired with it and the mega pours of it helped us order more and more and more! We shall be back, thank you again Callen! The most fun server named Matt works here - he's happy and has great style. Wes main bartender is warm and welcoming and very much the heart of the bar zone and between him and Andy who was kind enough to put my order for chicken fingers 10 minutes before the kitchen closed. This was very helpful after a long work day! We appreciate all of you! read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Chef Salad - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Service was great , bartender was super friendly and the place was clean and had great music. Beers were at a great price as well

A straight forward whisky bar with a really wide selection of whisky and a good selection of beer. Additionally it has a kitchen which was really good. Stopped in late. Asked for a recommendation on food. They ultimately gave me the chicken pot pie. It was fantastic. If I hadn't been so filled after I would have gotten a second. It was a hearty meal and full of flavor. Everything I would hope for in a pub Pot Pie. Kind of a darker bar, it has both seats at the bar as well as tables inside and out. Several TVs with various news and sports going. Not so quiet that I felt like I couldn't talk, but also not so loud I couldn't hear the bartender. A nice vibe, good food, and great drink selection. read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Chicken Pot Pie - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The location is great and there are plenty of TVs. It was a very busy night when my group stopped by but they were very good about keeping us in the loop about the wait. It did get very loud and hard to hear the people at my table. A few of us got the steak frites. The fries were good and the steaks ok. Service was overall wonderful but I don't plan on returning if I am ever in the area again. read more

Oh my good lord!!! So good! Great service, and the food was amazing! Love that there was plenty of space to sit and chairs were comfortable. Definitely try the corned beef it's so good. The whiskey cake is also a must! Our server, Jake, was the sweetest and so fast. read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Irish boxty with corned beef and fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Went twice this week, once for lunch and once for an early dinner. Loved it both times! Matt is an Ace! He remembered my name from my first visit, and made me feel like family. Service was tops, fish sandwich for lunch and shepherd's pie for early dinner were both great. The "chips" with the fish sandwich were the best execution of that type of "chip" I've had in recent memory. Drink specials are priced well, lunch was a $2 Jameson with a draft beer which of course I had a Guinness. Early dinner was happy hour and had $5 draft beers and $5 house liquor. For a quick stint in Phoenix, finding Seamus McCaffrey's was one of the highlights of my week. I would make a point to go again when I am ever in the Pheonix area. read more

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This place is a firm choice. The food was great and very well presented. I did not leave hungry. The service was wonderful and our server doted on us quite nicely. We were always taken care of and topped off. Beer selections were amazing. Probably one of the largest Bourbon selections I have ever seen--including 4 types of Pappy. This is a classic Irish pub with a wonderful vibe! We enjoyed every minute there and had a great time. read more

Great whiskey, Killer Fish & Fries, solid service, and good company. Best in Phoenix in my opinion. read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Fish & Fries - I ordered it crispy with extra tartar. Really, really excellent! - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Absolutely LOVE this bar. Huge shoutouts to my favorite bartenders Jack, Alex and Rachelle!! They have hospitality out their ass and handle how busy it can get in here with absolute ease. Quite literally one of my favorite bars downtown, occasionally busy but on average a nice chill vibe with dope people inside and even doper people working behind the bar. 10/10's across the board!!! read more

Highly recommend this Irish Pub! We had fantastic service, excellent food and an enjoyable atmosphere! It was right next to our hotels and we ate there twice over the weekend! Do yourself a favor and give it a try! read more

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I love this place, new to the area I've been a few times. Service is great, food is pub / bar food but good better than others. There's some good people watching and always seems to be seats at the bar which I love. Lots of Irish whiskey to choose from. read more

I promise you guys this place needs to be rated a 1000 great service ! Great food ! Great atmosphere. I love Arizona because of this place I cannot thank them enough do not miss out on this place you will truly regret it read more

try and get into bar after already being at a concert and the bouncer looked through my snapchat to confirm my identity, then told me he can't trust my ID even with my 21+ wristband from the concert and everybody else with me getting in with no issue. extremely unprofessional and very weird to check someones social media to confirm their identit. read more

Lovely Irish pub in the downtown Phoenix Area. Definitely has the Irish pub feel. Dark wooden bar with shelves of Irish whiskey. Elsewhere there are old promotional signs for Guinness Beer, as well as whiskey, plus a collection of leprechauns. Food is more American than Irish, but is tasty and very satisfying. Service for the most part is good. I have had some servers that are very friendly, but also have had two that seemed to be having a bad day. If you're in downtown Phoenix, it is definitely worth a stop. read more

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We found this little gem quite a few years ago. It's always a fun place for drinks and live music on the weekends. We love this place!! It's got fun atmosphere. It was so packed when we there but we found a table and had a great time. The band was awesome. They were so good, you couldn't tell how loud it was because they were really good. I wish I knew the name. It was Saturday December 11th. They do need a bit better sound system because they sounded so good when I walked right by them. The patio was great. You have to try it I highly recommend it!!!! read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Food was delicious. The service was outstanding. It's a cute little Pub. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area read more

A fun place to visit for an Irish pub in Phoenix. Great food reasonably priced with great service.

This place is a scam on St Patrick's day. I used to be a regular, but I'll never be back. They charged a $20 cover, I guess just for the privilege of coming inside as my wife and I sat at a table for over an hour and the only server that came by asked if she could have our menus for another table. Nothing that justified a cover, no band nothing. Fuck price gouging, and unfortunately, fuck McCafferys read more

I came here a long, long, long time ago for my 33rd birthday, and we had some shot that looked like colorful layered alcohol and reminded us of a popsicle from our youth. It was absolutely delicious. Fast forward 16 years later, and we were back in Phoenix, and couldn't resist another visit. Do you know that our server pushed for the bartender to re-create that shot? And she did such a great job! I'm so impressed at how accommodating they wanted to be. It really made me feel special and I enjoyed my visit! Slainte! read more

While I have family visiting this week we decided to check out some supposed haunted spots in the city. My brother loves that kinda stuff. First stop was the Hotel San Carlos. After we decided to stop in here for some lunch and I'm glad we did. Very cool Irish pub with more history than I knew. When we arrived they were serving their lunch specials and we all decided on the fish and chips. While we waited we talked with our waitress and well as one of the managers who both told us how patrons have said to of seen a spirit at the edge of the bar who quickly vanishes. Some also spooked in the men's bathroom up a small staircase. There are some tunnels under both here and hotel. Interesting for sure. Our food came out pretty quick and looked great. The fish was golden outside, crispy and full of flavor. The fries were crisp on the outside but a bit mush in middle. I'd of liked them more if they'd been fried and extra minute. Service was awesome and didn't have to ask for anything. They also sell T-shirt's and hoodies if interested. Pretty good size bar, very popular later in the day with its late night hours. Huge bar with you guessed it...plenty of alcohol! read more

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If you've been to Ireland to experience the Irish pub feeling, then you'll know this place definitely gives you the Irish pub vibes. They offer the Irish pub comfort foods and all of the alcohol you can drink! It's self seating, so pick a spot and sit down. Once you're situated, someone will come and take your order. We ordered a smithwicks beer and a daiquiri. Don't let the daiquiri name fool you; IT'S NOT THE USUAL FRUITY STUFF! It's actually a whiskey mixed drink, which I wasn't a fan of. I had told our server I like vodka, and this is what he recommended, so it wasn't the best recommendation. As for food, we ordered the steak and mushroom pie along with the Shepard's pie. The Sheppard's pie was a little bland, and needed more meat. The steak and mushroom pie was too salty and the crust needed to be more on the crispy side for my liking. However, we combined the mash potato from the Shepard's pie with a scoop of steak and mushroom pie, and it was perfect, so we were happy with our mix. I would definitely come back to try other options, because their food seems like it's good Irish comfort food that hits the spot on an empty stomach, and it's a cool spot to just catch a game and hang out read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Bar area - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Decent Irish bar in downtown. Your tropical Irish bar. Wooden bar, dim interior... basically everything you are looking for in an Irish pub. Food was decent. read more

I used to love this place. My daughter being downtown now, I wanted to share it with her. It's not worth it anymore. Food is not up to par and service was atrocious. After telling us to sit anywhere and watching us get seated, no one ever came to take our order. Fine, I lived in Dublin, I can order at the bar. Bar keep sent me back to seat and sent someone over. Food then came fairly quick. However, server never came back to fill water, to offer a to go box, or even give the check. Wanting to get back to the car park before dark, and get away from the extremely loud people shouting by us then, I had my daughter take the check to the bar to get it paid so we could finally leave, without the leftovers. As for the food, zucchini was pretty good. Shepherd's Pie (always my favorite here in the past) was disappointing. This should be a meat stew pie with a top layer of mash potatoes. Key phrase here: meat pie. The dish we were both given was a bowl of mashed potatoes with maybe a spoonful of meat. No flavor / spice, only taste was potatoes. I get the feeling they normally coat it in cheese so people who don't know any better don't notice. We also heard them talking to the people across from us. Server left his payment card inside the charge machine and didn't give it back. Some training obviously needed. We will not be returning. Sad to see such a great place for food go so downhill. If all you want is a place full of very loud people drinking, you might like it. read more

Careful when you tip with your card, bartenders there will add on some extra $$ on top of what you originally left them!! Oh yeah and no manager there will help you resolve anything! Three times they said they were working to resolve the issue and would give me a call back, still waiting on that call and my $$! read more

I enjoyed the French dip sandwich and fries. It was a large portion, but overall wasn't really enjoying the vibe. I thought service was a bit slow for the amount of people in there and majority of my table didn't think their food was anything special. It seemed really overpriced to me. For example, a side of fries was $10! That's a bit ridiculous. read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - French Dip Sandwich - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was excellent I had the fish and chips sister had the shepherd's pie. Large servings with authentic flavors. Bartender was very friendly. read more

The crew at Seamus Mccaffreys is top notch! Whether you're popping in for a drink or a meal, you won't be disappointed.

The security guy last night was so horrible to me last night because I was trying to finish my drink. I asked can just have a sec and he started yelling at me so loud telling me that I wasn't gonna tell him how to run his bar. I specifically have been bringing crews, friends for many years. Never again, there are plenty of choices and the social entrepreneur that I am will never bring anyone again and I am boycotting this place. The most horrific experience I've ever had. This security guy is hungry for power. read more

Seamus McCaffrey's - Irish Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona