To begin - I ordered everything for Take Away My first order was the Gouda Soup and Fish n'chips. The soup was my favorite with a roasted red pepper base, like a bisque. The lump crab meat was quite substantial and equally sweet. Lovely! The fish n chips were good, probably better at the bar top as they were side in my take away container. Either way, no complaints! My second order was the Seafood Chowder, Irish rolls, and Paddy Melt. I'm a sucker for a Patty Melt and excited about the Irish Cheddar, but it was minimal, almost overlooked. A larger melt would have tasted heavenly. I added lettuce and tomato to my sandwich, but my container only had one slice for my two halves and it was the end piece of the tomato (intact). It was quite large, but again, in a container, very soft by the time I ate it. The seafood chowder was good, one of the better chowders I have eaten in MD. The Irish rolls were quite filling and I had to save 2 of the 4 for later. One of these days I'll sit at the bar top with a Guinness for the full experience. read more

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Food is excellent! Customer service is exceptional! Lively place to celebrate any occasion but best in town for St. Patrick's Day!!

This was one of the most disappointing bar experiences I've had. The drinks were poorly made, and the service was outright unacceptable. Dylan's behavior was unprofessional and reflected badly on the establishment as a whole. The attitude and lack of care made customers feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. I would strongly recommend going elsewhere especially because there are plenty of better options steps away. I won't be returning. read more

The wings were awesome. The rest of the food was ok. I honestly expected more after seeing reviews but just would say loved wings but rest of food passes but is t specia read more

A while back my family and I came to have dinner. We got seated in the back. We sat for about 20 minutes with no attendance from the wait staff and finally got frustrated and walked out. Not one waiter came to us and asked if we wanted a drink or anything. Mind you it was not busy whatsoever. As we walked out, a worker stated that if we sat down someone would see us. After 20 minutes at a dead restaurant and not being seen, was not worth it. read more

Love the food and environment. Staff is friendly and professional. Highly recommend the restaurant for its Irish food. Good place to stop after for a pint with your mates. read more

Was there last night. Food is always good. we had 4 peeps and service was good. Food was good. But they walk over to table and stand there while you give them a tip on the little (screw the customer) machine. The bill wasn't small and I like to take my time filling out the tip and checking my bill. Not here. Sooooo based on just that I won't be back for a long while. Plenty of places I can eat and tip at my leisure and I'm usually more than generous. Oh well. You push me, I'm Pushing back and won't be back. Food is good though. read more

Went to Sean Bolan's for a work function on a Wednesday night! We had a large group (12-16 people) so we had made a reservation ahead of time for Their private room on the second floor. It definitely has a lively Irish bar ambiance, it wasn't crazy crowded, considering it's a Wednesday but I've heard it definitely gets busy on weekends. They have a large screen in the private room, they allowed us to put on what we wanted. On the first floor, the bar area is slightly small but they have more room in the back. We ordered multiple appetizers for the group, we tried lamb chops, Irish egg roll, loaded tots, old bay and Cajun wings, crab dip. The wings and lamb chops are a must try from apps. They had a steak with veggies and scallop Alfredo special on the menu. Scallops were cooked to perfection, and I thought the Alfredo would be too heavy but it was actually well balanced and easy to eat. My coworker got the steak and they said it was so soft and cooked to their liking. Most of us got all the different kinds of crushes, I got the Jamison Irish crush, which was refreshing, if you're the type of person that does not like the taste of alcohol, this is a great drink, if you want to feel like you're drinking alcohol, this is not your drink. I was able to find street parking, free after 5pm. On weekends, the near by garage would be your best bet. Overall, I'm very pleased that this placed served very good food for a bar! I definitely want to check it out on the weekend. read more

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Last call on Father's Day didn't disappoint. Excellent Fish n Chips and a nice French Dip. Tater tots were great but had to be take home, such a big portion read more

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Stopped in for lunch yesterday and had the Fried Green Tomatoes & the Chesapeake Old Bay wings. Top that off with a few pints and life is good. read more

Sean Bolan’s - Pubs Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

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A Friendly Little Bar and Restaurant we visited on a Saturday evening, a Very Irish Themed Restaurant! Friendly staff and they are attentive and Strong (they need to be they have to carry Food to second floor Dining Room!) excellent Irish leaning Nenu! Excellent Fried Green Tomatoes w/ Crab meat, very good Crab dip in a Bread Bowl, A Irish restaurant that makes a Shepherds Pie with Lamb and Beef! Good size portions, a Special was a Panko breaded Cod over risotto with Chunks of Crab! An excellent Casual Night Out! Should be good for Weekday lunch! read more

Not only did I have terrible bar service, but I also witnessed a roach run across the top of the bar! Contacted establishment multiple times with no response! read more

Servers/bartenders are beyond disrespectful to patrons! Tried to contact management. All that happened was employees repeating information from my emails to known patrons. Stay away from this location. It's a joke read more

This place is my new go to. Very welcoming, Sydney the bartender, is so friendly and efficient! The food is very good and prices are reasonable. I would definitely recommend. Has a very good vibe! read more

Chicken was under cooked, servers were rude when it was brought to their attention. Should have been given the meal. Unprofessional.

Popped in for a quick drink with a group of 4. Our server Kelsey was so nice and attentive. A simple drink did the job might pop back in and wet my whistle and maybe enjoy the balcony upstairs. Cute little place that seems very family oriented so bring the kids! read more

Sean Bolan’s - Pubs Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Sarah, the bartender was so sweet and attentive! My espresso martini was awesome! The soft pretzel was wonderful and I loved the house honey mustard that came with it! My favorite part of being in this Irish pub was listening to the Celtic music they had playing! read more

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Customer Service - 5 out of 5 Wait time - 5 out of 5 Cleanliness - 4.5 out of 5 Atmosphere - 4 out of 5 Food quality - 4.5 out of 5 The last time I've visited Sean Bolan's was over 15 years ago when I was in my early 20's. This was one of our stops while bar hopping throughout Main St. Bel Air. This is the first time I've ever dined at this pub and I wasn't disappointed. Customer service was great, very friendly staff. The downstairs bar had a decent crowd, but we chose to dine upstairs where it was quiet and we were sat immediately. Pub was very clean. Floors were a bit sticky, but not too bad. Irish pub music wasn't too loud, we could easily communicate with each other. Lighting is a bit too dim for my liking and every so often the lights would flicker ever so slightly. Food portions are huge (except for the $11 bowl of Irish Stew). The Irish Stew was good, but needed just a touch more of salt. Although it was good it wasn't worth $11 for the bowl. With 23 out of 25 stars I give this place an A- rating. I will return again to try the Fish & Chips and the Irish Seafood Chowder. read more

Sean Bolan’s - $14 | Stuffed Cabbage Rolls - huge portion! Good flavor - Pubs Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

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We had our rehearsal dinner here and it was perfect. The food was outstanding and so was the service.

Another great Irish pub in downtown Bel Air. The food is good and they keep the drinks flowing. Great service and a very Irish ambiance. The stuffed cabbage rolls are great! Nice and tender cabbage and the perfect amount of stuffing. A little bland on the seasoning but overall they were really tasty. Definitely would come back! read more

Fabulous food, I've been here a few times and I've never had a meal that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. I wouldn't say it's the most authentic Irish food, but we do live in Maryland and we love our crabs. The crab dip was superb, salmon was cooked to perfection, the burgers were great in the atmosphere in the dining room was very nice. read more

Great service, good food, friendly and inviting atmosphere. It's a must do on your list for great food. read more

Great service and atmosphere. Visiting family in the area. Not a locals only type of place and our barkeeps, Luke and Andy did a great job making sure that we felt like part of the gang while we were there. Great selection of beers and whiskeys, too! Our food was really good - wish they had soda bread to go with their delicious stew and Mac & cheese. (I rounded up to a 5 on this one because the service was above and beyond). read more

Landed at Sean Bolans recently and enjoyed our lunch and service there. Our party had the shepherds pie and the blt. The ambiance was great and would recommend to anyone who wants a good Irish pub experience read more

We love Sean Bolans! The food and the service are always excellent. A few of my favorites on the menu are the salmon wrap and their wings. Bolans salads are always amazing too. A great spot on Main Street! read more

Always excellent, whether you're eating wings or the daily dinner special. The fried green tomatoes are the best I've ever had anywhere!

Average dive bar in the heart of Belair. Has all the cliche "Irish" stuff you'd expect in an Irish themed bar. The food is excellent. Never had an item I didn't like. Had my wings come out raw once. I wasn't happy about that. They have a great selection of beers as well. Although you may wait forever for a bar tender to help you. Unfortunately it's also the place to go if you have a fake I.D....so not an ideal if you don't like drinking with minors. read more

Great food and the service is outstanding. Really nice selection of Irish beers. I love the Reuben.

Excellent homemade food, casual atmosphere surprisingly wonderful. Any special they have is amazing.

One of our favorite things to do is try new places. I love to cook, so finding a place that we enjoy as much as my cooking is tough. To say the bar is high is an understatement. With that being said, Sean Bolan's hurtled that bar with ease. The food was outstanding. The presentation was on point. The friendly atmosphere made our experience enjoyable. Alex, Our waitress, never let us see the bottom of our glass. She was very forthcoming with items we should try on the menu and had a very endearing personality. We were blown away by this little hole in the wall Irish restaurant right in the middle of downtown Bel Air. We will definitely be adding it to our list of favs to frequent. read more

Sean Bolan’s - Pubs Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

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The food was good. Beer selection was great and fresh. You can tell that's what brings most of the people. Not quite what it use to be when it first opened. Still a good local restaurant and a busy place. Price is average for the area $$. read more

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Love the food and the atmosphere. However, I am handicapped and this makes going there in person too challenging!

I came in with a few friends and had lovely service from one of the servers named Draven! He was so very kind and had helped me out on picking between the Shepherd's Pie and the Fish & Chips, as I was having trouble picking which one. The atmosphere was so nice and lively and also cozy! It was a great time :-) Thanks so much! read more

Seems more like a bar than a food establishment. To be fair, I haven't been there for quite a long time. read more

Good food. Good service. Great stop as you meander through town. If they still have the creamy red pepper soup, I highly recommend it. read more

Started with bowl of Gumbo-though I was in NOLA excellent & definitely one of the best if not the best! Had salmon wrap which was on point. Draft beer to complement my meal & bartender was excellent & easy on my eyes!!!! read more

Stopped in for dinner on Saturday. We no longer live close so it has been a few years. The food was quite good. My daughter chose the chicken tenders and the honey old bay wings. The wings were some of the best I've had in a while. They were meaty, crispy, and the sauce was fantastic. We also chose a soft pretzel. It was nothing special. It was decent, but i would have liked some beer cheese to go with it. I went with the sheppards pie for dinner. It was a nice portion. It was not very rich. The vegetables were nicely cooked. The mashed potatoes didn't hide anything and it was a good portion of proteins. My wife went with the quesadilla.... at an Irish place! She enjoyed it. She brought leftovers home and finished them the following day. It had veggies and cheese on it. She would definitely get it again. Finally- my other daughter had the grilled cheese off the kids menu. It was nice bread, thick cheese, and toasted just right. She ate the entire sandwich and the pub fries that came with it. Our server was great. She was nice, gave good recommendations, and helped me talk my daughter out of the lamb chops and into chicken tenders. It is always nice when the staff doesn't upsell to increase their tip. The restaurant hasn't changed. It is a dark Irish bar. We ate upstairs but the food was quick to the table and it wasn't absolutely nuts like the 90 minutes wait at a neighbor restaurant. When I go back I'll try the chicken pot pie. I've been there for steak night and it is good. The specials were sea food based but I wouldn't have hesitated to try them. Next time! read more

It's one of a kind! Great Irish menu! Great Irish libations! Friendly atmosphere! I've never been disappointed! read more

Had a great lunch on a sleepy, rainy Saturday. We went after the lunch crowd and had a decent meal. I liked the Reuben but my husband would have liked his Reuben with more cheese, more sauerkraut (not sour enough) and more dressing. The amount of corned beef was really good and piled high. Red pepper smoked Gouda soup was really good! Our server was very nice and friendly! read more

Cozy spot to have a beverage and maybe lunch. Prices are High! A cup of soup for seven dollar, come on that's gouging read more