Shannon's always has a fun atmosphere for a popular bar. There's events that happen almost every night, and there's always a wide selection of beer options available here. If you're coming here simply for the atmosphere and maybe to have a drink after an event downtown, you'll probably have a good time here. My most recent visit was for wing night on a Wednesday. I have to say, their wings are pretty average. The wing sizes are about the same as Smitty's, which aren't very big. The taste was fine though. Service can be hit and miss, as you can imagine in a busy place like this. It's still a good place for drinks and any events. Don't expect much in terms of their food though. read more

Food is solid the curry is a go to dish Service is fast and exceptionally personable The ambiance reminds you of snugs and nooks around the world large enough for parties read more

This place is really interesting because it's spacious but with small corners and pockets of intimate eating spaces. On St Patrick's Day this place was packed with families and kids. Single and coupled adults. It was a diverse bunch! They served green beer which was pretty fun! It's a bit strange to me to see kids at a pub after 8pm but maybe that's just how chill and family friendly this place is. St Patrick's Day is also a special day. The waitresses were really nice and the communication between customers and staff was impressive during this busy event. The waitresses would go from table to table checking in on everyone and making sure the drinks were refilled and relaying messages about the status of the alcohol situation at the bar and where the food was etc. The bar was very busy because this place was a full house! I was lucky enough to get a small glass of Bailey's Irish liquor. It was delicious! Then I ate a Beyond Vegetarian Burger that was so appealing because it tasted like sausage or some sort of meat. I even asked the waitress if the patty was made of meat and she told me not to worry because it was not. The fake meat patty burger was known to be that exquisite. Pretty amazing! The sweet potato fries were also delectable. read more

Shannon's Irish Pub - The Beyond Vegetable Burger with sweet potato fries - Irish Pub Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Gord and I had supper at Shannon's Irish Pub (Carlton/St. Mary) tonight. It's in the basement. It was pretty quiet when we got there. We ordered a couple baskets of wings ... lemon pepper and salt and pepper. The lemon pepper wings were good but the salt and pepper ones were REALLY salty and peppery. Karaoke started around 10pm and the place filled up ... karaoke was popular! Some of the singers were really good ... others weren't good at all but I imagine were having fun. It was fun to watc read more

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Well, for starters the place interior was nice, nice bar and cool booths but don't let that fool you. we waited about 10-15 mins for our food and when it came here everything seemed fine.. The wings were pretty decent and tasted good, when the burger came it was a plain cheese burger. it tasted like it was frozen then recooked. the poutine had a black hair in it. And no i'm not joking, me and my party of one person are both blind and we are not black haired. when i told them there was a hair in it they didn't really bothered to check but yet just took it, when they took it they came back with a new poutine. when i tried it it was ice cold. I'm not for sure on this but the waitresses seem like they're on something, not strongly but just lightly, high strung. they rushed us to pay, coming up and down our booth and it was really weird. I would most definitely not recommend this place. Go somewhere else. Also when i was waiting at the bar to get service one of the waiters put their hand on me and pushed me a little and said "excuse me". read more

I've been here a few times when in town on business and always enjoy having a brew or two here. I recently tried their ale battered cod and it was very good. They have daily drink specials, karaoke and free pool. It is a popular venue for the late night or after concert crowd, so it can get quite busy. A little quieter earlier in the evening. I'll be back. read more

It's too bad this place has become so dumpy. The food is pretty decent and drinks are reasonably priced. However, you won't make it into the building before being greeted by throngs of people smoking in the doorway and puddles of puke all over the sidewalk. You'll feel like you're at The Toad in Osborne Village. It used to be a great hang out but there's literally been no updates in over (at least) 20 years which makes me wonder about cleanliness. It's a great little spot, especially when there's a band, in the heart of downtown but I hope they do something to clean the place up and attract more respectful/classy patrons. read more

All well and good for catching some music but the menu is often out of date as I've been told numerous times that certain advertised specials are not available. It's turned me off from returning when this place is on the cusp of being Great! read more

Service is horrible. Servers or bartender. Stood at pool table and bar over twenty minutes. Once I had serve they didn't have change for the pool table. read more

I have a thing for divey bars and pubs, so this place has a leg up on the competition right away. However, the location is a bit odd, and the on-tap offerings were somewhat limited (a few over-represented brands, some of which were completely out on the Tuesday night that I was there). The live music was mediocre and pretty invasive, but I guess you can't expect to have a conversation wherever you go. I had a great time when I was there, but all in all, it seems like an average place. So, while I tend to prefer that, I suppose I ought to give the place an average rating. I was really impressed with the gorgeous woodwork in the main bar area, but I just can't give it a whole extra star for that. read more

In terms of divey pubs, I've experienced better. This place is on Carlton Street, next to the Convention Centre and sort of behind East India Company. It's located on the lower level, in the basement so that adds to the "divey-ness" of the place as it's dark, dingy and full of dark wood furnishings. I can't speak to how great the place is later in the night as I was there with a group right after work and it wasn't busy. But that being said, it was nice that we could carry on a conversation without shouting. The music was kinda odd - a weird mix of random songs that didn't really make sense in an Irish pub (at least in my mind). There's pool tables, darts, and obviously a stage for live music. They probably have about a dozen or so beers on tap and of the ones available they were decent - like Guiness, Rickards, Kilkenny, Stellas etc. I had two different pale ales and it came to just under $10 so not bad for pricing. The menu is similar to most pubs though I found it very annoying that nachos, a staple in any pub is NOT available till 9 pm. WTF? The server tried to explain that it had something to do with the oven/griddle not being turned on yet or whatever. I figure the nacho chef doesn't roll in until 9 pm. So that was weird and disappointing. You can get Irish nachos instead which has a layer or potato hasbrowns and way too carby. Service was friendly and decent. Washrooms falls into the divey bar category. It wasn't even busy at the time yet there was already a pool of liquid leaking from the middle stall in the women's washroom. Lovely. Okay, place, but I wouldn't come running back...maybe on St. Patrick's Day? read more

Use to be good on Tuesday, 2.50 tequila but it's way to popular now, started charging cover, nothing more than a bar with karaoke and cheap tequila read more

Shannon's Irish Pub - Way to crowded on Tuesdays - Irish Pub Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Hi everyone! I had chicken fingers and homemade fries at Shanon's Irish Pub. They were great! The atmosphere is quaint and staff very friendly. I rate this place at 5 stars. Hope you enjoy the experience as much as I did. Barbie Doll read more

Today I tried a open face steak sandwich with salad for lunch and it re-affirmed my belief that Shannon's is one of the best places to go for a drink and bite in the city. It's a large space so you can always find a table (whether it's a secluded booth or in the open area near the performers stage) and not feel claustrophobic. They have an extensive selection of beer and always have cheap drink specials. The 3 pool tables and dart boards are awesome too. Good times are always had, and the staff had always been friendly. Cheers, Shannon's!! read more

Shannon's Irish Pub - Open face steak sandwich with onion rings and garden salad - Irish Pub Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Spent a couple hours here while in town for a night. Bartender and staff were very nice and easy going and we enjoyed their company very much.. Good selection of beers and drinks and the bangers and mash was very good. Recommend. Two thumbs up. read more

Oh c'mon, haters, this place is a blast! Food's fine, cocktail menu is fun (although let's be honest you should be drinking Bushmills or Guinness) and ...big plus...they serve food and drink on their smoker's patio. read more

We tried this place because it was handy, and we could actually reach it by going across the parking garage. Beer is beer, not cheap but OK.... About $8 per draft Harp. But the food was terrible. Very limited selection. I had the Bangers and Mash. Generic sausages, salty probably boxed mashed potatoes, and mediocre canned beans.. Barely edible unless you had a LOT of those Harps!! We try burgers all over the northern hemisphere, and sometimes beyond. Some are great, some not so. My wife finally had one that took the award for worst... Kind of like a poor quality, looked like, meatloaf but with some sort of hot, nasty tasting, seasoning, maybe curry and something else. A really horrible flavor.. She didn't eat it and I actually tried a bite. It was just awful!!! $10.00 burger = 8 McDonald cheapy burgers... And the McD cheapy would be immensely better than this offering!! Oh, and we had to wait quite a long time for it!! Once we had dinner, we were sorry we hadn't waited longer!!! Guess we can see I was underwhelmed..... Skip this place unless you just have to have a beer. Plenty of better places in the area for food. read more

I dropped by on a Wednesday for lunch and it was empty. The service was good and the food was good too. Decent selection of beer on tap

Seems like a fun place. Nice staff and good beer selection. But what's with the 14oz glasses? At least they are only $5.

If you're going for a few drinks with friends, it can be a pretty fun atmosphere. I've gone a few times for lunch however, and it's always been a less than stellar experience. If you're looking for a fun corner bar, and nothing more - by all means this is the place for you. read more

True pub style. Friendly staff, good food at reasonable prices. They made us feel welcome from the moment we entered. It is mainly a family run operation with a friendly and welcoming staff, just like you would expect in a pub. The menu was limited but sufficient for the establishment, as many restaurants try to do too many things and not well. Our food was served efficiently and was hot as it should be and lots. We had four different meals off the menu and all were delicious. The beers on tap were your typical Irish and local. Decor was wood and made you feel like you were in Ireland. Would recommend if you are looking for a relaxing, friendly atmosphere. The onion rings are to die for! read more

What's not to like? Guinness, beautiful bar, Irish theme, good music, dive-y atmosphere, friendly staff (Sarah) at the bar, and some really good fish and chips. Definitely would recommend. Unless you're a real prude, you'll enjoy it. read more

We had occasion to be in Winnipeg in early December and early in our stay found Shannon's Irish Pub. We found the staff to be very friendly, the food (while from a limited menu) to be bountiful, hot and served as we would expect pub food. The atmosphere depending on when we were there (4 times in total) to be friendly and warm. The beers on tap were a true collection of Irish and non-Irish varieties and were quite enjoyable. Overall we enjoyed the experience at Shannon's and would visit again when we next visit Winnipeg read more

shannon s irish pub love the atmosphere, it is a great irish pub and sometimes has good band playing, it is in a basement, down town which is fine. the bar itself feels authentic and the staff are great it is a fun night out if you want to be somewhere a little less obvious, tends to be a really young crowd later in the evening. i would go early evening to avoid the wild ones. read more

The interior of the pub is nice enough, but there is otherwise nothing notable about the bar. I asked for a few standard drinks, and they didn't know how to mix most of them; when they finally arrived, some of them tasted like pondwater (not at all what they should taste like given the ingredients). The complete lack of expertise and additional features makes this a thumbs down. read more