The food and the service was excellent!! I will definitely come back as many times as I could!

The food here gets 10s across the board. We got the loaded taters, the Guinness stew, the fish and chips, and the Irish cream pie and every bite was incredible! Our service was very prompt, but not overbearing, and the ambiance outside was warm but not too loud. We're just visiting, but if we were local we'd come back again and again! read more

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We found a table right away. That's good for a collage town. Food was good service good it was karaoke night but we didn't partake. They have paper money stapled to all the walls , hope they never have a fire. read more

Awesome experience & service was top notch! Food was amazing. Stopped in at the last minute on New Year's Eve with my father, got seated within 30 minutes (no reservation), and was immediately taken care of. Not your typical Irish pub! Everything was outstanding and the atmosphere was great! read more

Had the fish and chips and not sure what has happened here because instead of the crispy batter on the fish in the past today it was like a soggy 70's carpet. Wasn't nice at all, not sure if chef has changed. Also there was a mix up about chips and fries. I wanted fries but got chips not "chips" !! Guinness was good though. Sat outside with the dog. Would we go back - yeah maybe, disappointed us this time :( read more

This is a great casual lunch spot in Dahlonega. Can't go wrong, food is excellent and not over priced. Outside patio is dog friendly which is a big plus. Def our go to place when in the area. read more

Let's stick an Irish restaurant in a small college town top it with it being a major tourist destination and you get Shenanigans. The only problem is figuring out what you don't eat so that you can make it to the peanut butter pie read more

The menu has so many options and the service is wonderful. I love that I could eat outside and was seated right away despite the resturant being so busy. read more

Seated immediately! Service was exceptional and all the dishes were delicious! Looking forward to our next visit!

The food is awesome. The service is double teamed. One server for drinks; the other for food. Much quicker service. The restaurant is pub decor. Lots of shamrocks and green everywhere. read more

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Cozy. Connectted. Convenient. You can do the bar, the porch, the patio, the dining room and no matter your seat, have a unique experience. read more

Located in a quaint little building, this is an amazing place for great food, as well as great service. We went on Sunday, and they had just launched a brunch menu. As my wife is a vegetarian, it was wonderful getting to go to a place where she had more of a choice than just a salad. Our waitress suggested The Fox Tail as a mocktail for my wife, and she and I both enjoyed the taste. Everything was just exceptional. We would absolutely come back again. read more

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Wild night Good booze and music Did not know we find such an eclectic place in North Georgia read more

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Excellent service and great food. I would like to invite all my family and friends to eat here.

If you like eating at a cold outdoor glass table with dirty insulation hanging over your head you will love this place. Girl seating was horrible no customer service whatsoever. I specifically asked to be seated inside, waited 90 minutes after told 60 minutes. Well we were seated on there porch that wasn't heated in December. When I asked to have the next available table inside the front hostess wanted to put me in the back of the waitlist. She said the porch is considered inside I told her why doesn't the inside tables have outdoor furniture then like the porch and it has heat. It's unfortunate because our waiter was actually good. Too many good restaurants in this town to deal with this again. read more

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We put our name on the waitlist on Yelp about 30 minutes before we arrived and when we got there, we were number 3 on the list to get sat. We got a beer from the bar and our table was ready! All the servers were working together and took our order immediately. Food came out insanely fast. The mussels were absolutely delicious! I loved the sauce with the bread too. Hubby liked the bangers on a bun too. Great place!!! read more

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We waited over 2.5 hours to be seated. The waitress we had did not seem happy and was very rude. We also got the food and it was $150 for average bar food. Don't recommend. read more

In order to take advantage of a great reservation system, one must be connected on Yelp!! Their system works great. Ordered drinks at the bar prior to seating for dinner. Prices were very reasonably priced. We sat and enjoyed our drinks sitting next to a fire pit chatting with other guests. Such a great atmosphere. We're seated on time from what was estimated by the hostess. Great job here. We were seated at an outside table with a small fire pit in the middle. Very cool!! Our server Katie, greeted us with a smile even though knew she was up to her eyeballs in tables with lots of guests. Katie's service was great!! Caring suggestions on menu selections very knowledgeable about the menu and gluten free items (gf). Ordered a combo appetizer of house crisps, FF and beer battered onion rings. Very good. I add the garlic aioli for dipping. Great choice!! We then ordered shepherds pie and the Bangers and mash. Both very good dishes. Wine beer and a hot cocoa with amaretto. Good food and beverages!! Thank you Katie for an enjoyable evening. A must try folks!! The town was decked out for Christmas!! Definitely need to join in the festivities. Katie rules! read more

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Amazing food, excellent service. Really fun place, the chef prepares a wonderful array of tasty dishes!! The craft specialty drinks were delicious! You must try this place!! read more

Fun menu, great food and drink, nice patio, good service. I like the stews. Filler characters here.

Omg!!!!! Amazing place to check out in this cozy town! The food was delicious and the staff is friendly and welcoming! read more

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Oh, my stars wow, what a place what history? What a site. I don't go to Irish pubs or restaurants, but I thought I would take a leap of faith and try this one.. even though I didn't order the most popular dish or what you go therefore bangers and mash. I ordered a veggie Reuben that comes with fresh spinach, marinated sauerkraut, wild mushroom mix, Swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing on a toasted rye marble bread. Mind blowing incredibly delicious tons and tons of flavor you can taste the the flavors that they put in the fermented sauerkraut the seasonings they put in the mushroom mixture in the homemade thousand island dressing even if you are a meat lover you're going to love this sandwich. You will not miss the meat also ordered the black Angus patty melt the meat was thick and juicy. The seasoned caramelized onions were cooked perfectly. it was such a nice size sandwich only was able to eat half and it comes with homemade potato chips. What's not to love servicer was knowledgeable at tentative understanding and appreciative can't ask for more than that. There is dollar bills all over the walls and the ceiling in this place there must be $1 million on the walls and it has that old Irish feel with thick dark wood all around. And then there's this modern wall in green neon lights that says the Resturaunt name shenanigans very cool, very uptown. I will definitely have Irish restaurants or pubs in my radar. They changed me. They made me a believer. read more

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Food was good but our waitress was not nice. She cocked an attitude each time she came to our table, which was few and far in between. We had to find other waiters to ask for refills and fix our food because she wouldn't come to our table after we told her our tea was unsweetened. read more

Best burger in town! Very friendly and a great atmosphere. Right in downtown. I got there every year on my annual trip to Georgia!

Our first time here, dining with my in-laws.We were seated on the deck instantly. Our server was excellent- friendly and knowledgeable. Drinks arrived as quickly as I could have wished, and our orders were taken. I got the Smithwick's Irish Red Ale, and my Bride got a black tea. Lemonade and ginger beer for the in-laws. I ordered a lunch portion of Shepherd's Pie and Bride got a lunch portion of Bangers and mash. The Shepherd's Pie was served very hot, giving me plenty of opportunity to enjoy the beer. Once I got into my half of the pie, it didn't last very long! It was even better than my own recipe, which is saying something. Perfectly seasoned, with delicious meat, creamy potatoes, and a nice layer of cheese on top. By the time I finished, my Bride had finished her half of the bangers and mash, so we swapped plates. I didn't need the menu to tell me that the bangers were real Irish sausage- you don't get that texture with American sausages. The colcannon was amazing, too, but the surprise hit of the dish was the coarse stone-ground mustard. The atmosphere is laid-back, the music was great but quiet enough to allow for conversation. The dessert menu looked fantastic, but we had other plans, so we're just going to have to come back again. Darn! The grownups weren't fast enough so I snagged the check. 4 drinks and 4 lunch-sized entrees came to $57.38 before tip, which was quite reasonable for what we got. TL;DR- just come to Shenanigans. There's no way you're going to regret it. read more

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Fairly typical pub atmosphere and no stand-outs with the decor or the menu, but we were seated quickly, and the service was quick and friendly. The Southwest Sausage Dip was surprisingly good, and the Fish and Chips, Philly Cheesesteak, and wings were delicious. The cole slaw was described to me by the waitress as "different," and different it was. I neither liked nor disliked it, but the homemade honey mustard and tartar sauce were sooo good. This is not the place to go if you want something light or even marginally healthy, but you can work off your grease and carbs by walking around the village. If you drop by when there is a wait to be seated, stroll across the street and play a game of outdoor chess or grab a book from the free library at the memorial garden. read more

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Shenanigans is a disappointment for me. When I reviewed the menu, I imaged dining there several times over my stay to sample various items that all sounded so exciting. In reality, I went once and have no interest in returning. I ordered the Waffle Housed Sirloin described as, "8oz Certified Angus Beef Sirloin smothered with caramelized onions, capped with wild mushroom mix, and covered with our housemade gravy". The steak itself was a decent size although a bit thin. It was tender and tasted okay. It was the toppings, designed to make it special, that disappointed most. The portion of overcooked, slim onions cannot be described as "smothering". And the small portion of mushrooms did not have much flavor. The "homemade brown gravy" was not good at all. It had an off-putting flavor not typical of homemade. The filling of the Irish Cream Pie was very good and the texture is very nice. The restaurant and bar areas are small. There is a small lobby but most waited outside for a table. There is no seating while you wait. read more

Everything about this place is great. And the food... just excellent! The service is super friendly and fast. The place feels like home.

Food was good and the atmosphere was perfect. Live music was great! Large menu. The beer batter on the fish and chips was a little bland and the gravy for the bangers and mash was so salty my sister couldn't eat it but the food was still good. read more

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This was my favorite restaurant in Dahlonga!!! The food was incredible and the service was fantastic! I had the Guinness chicken and mash! It was amazing!!! I cleaned the plate with my bread. The combination of flavor with the mushroom gravy was fantastic! I also enjoyed how tender the chicken was. I am going to have to learn how to make this back home. The Irish coffee was strong and full of flavor! The inside is adorable! They have two floors (from what we saw) and dollar bills all over the walls. We sat in the upstairs. It was intimate and not super loud which I was thankful for. We can not talk more highly of this place! It's a must visit! read more

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Poor service. Waitress messed up my order "her words". My food brought out after everyone else served. Tried to send it back,server walked off in a huff. My Sheleigh was dried up and looked as if it had been sitting for some time. They refused to take back a poorly prepared entrée. It wasn't even athe correct sandwich. I had the Reuben last time...just thrown together. I'd rather eat in an Army chow hall for basic trainees read more

I recently visited Dahlonega and stopped by Shenanigans. I was with my friends and their two kids. I had the honey lemon pepper chicken sandwich and it was really good. Normally, I would like to put hot sauce or something on my chicken sandwich, but this didn't need that. My friends had the fish and chips sandwich and a shrimp wrap. The kiddos had beef stew and butter noodles. The Georgia Peach Tea and Key Lime Pie cocktails are also quite good! Fun place, good staff! read more

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One of those places you really want to love but unfortunately we did not. This place has the potential to be your favorite bar food and maybe we just had an okay experience.. The food was average at best. Don't get me wrong, they have a lot of great qualities but I'd recommend this place strictly for drinks. Fun atmosphere, cute lil Irish pub in downtown Dahlonega. Definitely worth checking out but from reading reviews our standards were too high when it came to food. Service was great! I'd give that 4 stars on its own. We started with the "crack dip". In all honesty, we didn't care for it. The menu stated it has sausage, but there was hardly any and the dip was cold (maybe how it's supposed to be but it wasn't our thing). We also got the Guinness burger and fish and chips. They were good but not great. They had a pretty good selection for food and drinks. We got a few local sours (which were good). They have cocktails, beer and wine. Parking can be a not so great experience in downtown Dahlonega but luckily they have a parking lot right behind their property. Small but we sure appreciated that. If you're going on a weekends, expect to wait but the host stand does a great job with communication and they text you when your tables ready. They have different events during the week/weekend and had trivia on a Friday night when we came. I'd recommend stopping in for drinks after running around downtown. The location is great. All within walking distance of some cool spots. read more

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Food was pub fare. Server was nice took time to explain anything . Was sad to overhear them tell someone they don't do military discount . read more

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Great atmosphere! Service was great. Food was excellent and beer was delicious! The grouper sandwich was delicious and the potato soup was excellent! Highly recommend! read more

Food was terrible. Service was terrible. We didn't know who our server was for most of the time we were there because SEVEN different people (yes, I counted) came to our table. We finally figured it out when one of those seven people came over to say they were leaving and passing us off to someone else. This was during normal dinner hours with a packed restaurant. That seemed really weird to me but who asked for my opinion. We also witnessed an employee get chewed out by someone who seemed to be on day one of being in charge. Honestly the whole place was a giant hot mess. It was difficult to catch someone to get things you needed and no one seemed to care about helping you. Honestly, I don't know if I should be disappointed or impressed that seven people could not collectively provide good service but I do know one thing... we won't be back. read more

Fantastic food, amazing service, and great atmosphere. If you're looking for a chill, low key atmosphere, this isn't for you, but this place is lively and great fun. We had burgers and the mussel appetizer, and holy sh*t, we are ALL still thinking about those mussels. The burgers were good too, don't get me wrong, but those mussels in the white wine sauce were to die for. We literally finished the meal going "if we died right now, we'd be telling the grim reaper it was worth it." Unsure why other reviews say the beer battered stuff was soggy, because ours was amazingly crispy. We also went on a Saturday night, so the place was packed but food came out quickly. read more

I live two hours away and still dream about the beer-battered fries. Great atmosphere and food!

Consistently great food, friendly efficient service and fun atmosphere! We come once a week!

I found this restaurant while doing a walking tour. We could smell the food from the street and it smelled amazing! The restaurant was packed with people waiting in line outside, but there was only about a 15 minute wait. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Something unique about this restaurant is the bar inside is covered in dollar bills. Our server was very friendly. The Gemini cocktail was beautiful and tasty! We ordered the Irish Nachos, Fish & Chips, and Southwest Ireland Shrimp Wrap. It was all pretty good, but the wrap was the best thing we had there! The nachos were a little cold and we had to order extra salsa because it was also a little dry, but they do have good flavor. read more

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