My daughter and I visited the pub while in the area because we wanted something easy and tasty for dinner that wasn't super expensive or fancy but just something that would be filling and delicious and St. James hit the spot. In a town that seems to shut down pretty early every night (maybe the locals know better where to go) we had a hard time finding things that seemed to be open however when I found St. James on Yelp it was exactly what I was looking for. It would be easy to miss since it sits in the basement but it's a super cute little place once you make your want downstairs. It wasn't crowded or busy at all so the service was fast and friendly. I had a juicy cheese burger and my daughter had chicken tenders. Again, nothing fancy but solid bar grub and exactly what we needed. The prices were very reasonable and we left full and happy. I would definitely visit again if I were in the area. read more

B een going here for years and love the place mostly for the wings. Today I found out they have a new spicy level I had not seen before. FAFO (Fluff around and find out) I did in fact fluff around and I did in fact find out. As a spicy wing eater it pains me to say I did not finish them. The flavor was there but I didn't have the constitution to soldier through the heat. Well played to St. James read more

St James Irish Pub - FAFO wings - Several fried chicken wings coated in sauce are placed in a white takeout container, with some sauce splattered around. - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

This place has it all! Good drink and spectacular food. The wings are the best in the area. They make sure they are crisp and tasty. They are very upfront that wing orders take 30 minutes so plan accordingly. I would recommend any of the dry rubs but the salt and vinegar wings are amazing. St. James has great sandwiches. This is a fantastic place to watch a game and enjoy amazing food! read more

St James Irish Pub - As you walk in the door, always check the special board because you may miss something incredible! - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Saint James Irish Pub is located in downtown Fall River with metered street parking. I was looking for a burger meal and found it here. It's located downstairs from the street level so it's dark down there with no windows but has a typical sports bar look and feel to it. I ordered the Jucy Lucy burger that comes with fries for $9. The food arrived about 10 minutes later. The burger looked small but was actually quite thick and filling. It was cheesy and very tasty and I enjoyed it. The fries were hand cut and a gorgeous dark brown. They were quite good tasting with plenty of flavor and a quality not typically seen from a bar. Finally at $9 a real deal and the table service was friendly. I like this pub. The food is very good here and it looks like a nice place to hang out. read more

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Seems like a good spot to be during a patriots game. I can imagine how alive it'll be. The decor has an old neighborhood bar vibe. The space is dimly lit. I was craving wings and found this place. They have their own flavors and spices. The wings were fried nicely, crispy yet still juice. Service on this day was a bit slow but the waiter Let me know that they were behind a little. During service they had some technical difficulties, no fault of their own. I'll be back to try their other flavors. read more

St James Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

St James is one of those iconic places in Fall River! Basement Irish pub with the best wings in the city hands down. Staff is always friendly to give suggestions and definitely not your typical restaurant, has even a countdown to st pattys day every year! Definitely a place to check out as they have monthly specials for rubs for wings/fries and a burger of the month! Live music and plenty of TVs to catch your favorite game read more

St James Irish Pub - Half priced wings (secret sauce garlic parm mixed with one of their buffalo flavors), buffaque and Asian sticky with fries with Cajun rub - Fried chicken wings with various sauces and French fries are served on metal trays lined with newspaper-style paper at a restaurant. - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

The food we had was delicious. The prices are very reasonable, cheap eats. Service was as good for just 1 waitress and 1 bartender for a Pats game. I'll make plans to go back when I'm in the area. read more

Classic Fall River Spot This unique Irish pub is located in a basement, but don't let that fool you. The atmosphere is great, cold drinks and hot food. Try one of their 5 different levels of hot wings or the Juicy Lucy Hamburger. Wife ordered a delicious pastrami sandwich. They usually 9 or 10 draft beers on tap and a great bar staff. Great spot to watch a game or run the jukebox. Thanks read more

St James Irish Pub - Reuben - greasy - A basket contains French fries and a grilled sandwich with a toasted bread crust, served with condiments and a fork, on a wooden table. - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

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This is your classic dive bar/hole in the wall. The wings keep me coming back every time they have plenty of flavors to choose from, they're cooked always and crispy. They have your standard bar beer drinks and it's definitely a bar atmosphere if you're looking for wings in the area, this has to be your number one spot. one star off just because I think the bathroom could use some attention but expectations shouldn't be high in a dive spot like here. read more

Always loved this place but was living out of state for a while and finally came back and had to get some wings. The wings are the best in town and didn't disappoint 10/10. The bar was clean and packed at lunch on a Friday. If you want wings come to St. James! read more

Chicken wings were great. crispy and delicious. Staff is awesome took time to answer questions about sauces and dry rubs

Wings were great! Drinks were also great! Service was typical pub service. Def a hidden neighborhood gem I'll be visiting this summer often.

Sports bar with very good wings. Everyone told us to try them and they were amazing. They have lots of different sauces to try from and we got a few on the side. All of them were amazing. Great place to watch the game as well with lots of TVs. Has a sports bar vibe but the food looked good. Service was not over friendly but was quick. Large bar area! read more

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What a place! Great service and best wings ever! The "sweet & Smokey" are AMAZING! Love the vibe here ...everyone is friendly, service is on point and delicious food. What more could you ask for! Thumbs up to a few of our favorites; Shawn, Cynthia, Jenn aka "Daisy" and Camille! Sorry if I left some on out, just mentioning the ones I know best. Cheers! read more

The food is good but service couldn't be worse. I've given it multiple chances over the span of years and I'm consistently aggravated by the lack of care and the attitude of the staff. Stopped going a few years ago for that reason and tried going again a couple times lately hoping for a staff turn around and the last time I left before I could even order. read more

It is a seat yourself restaurant. The waitstaff was greeted us quickly, and immediately took our drink and food order. Our drink and appetizer got to us quickly . The beers and cocktails here are cheaper than almost anywhere I have been recently. The wings here are as great as everyone says. I got the O'Neil which is in the middle of the heat range of the Buffalo sauces . It was the perfect amount of heat for me. It slightly gave me a burning sensation on my lips but it also had great flavor with the heat. The wings were also a nice size , really juicy with lots of meat. Even though they were drenched in Buffalo Sauce it's coating still had that crispy crunch. read more

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First time there was yesterday. My wife and I just happened to stumble upon this hidden gem. Food was great, service was great, and we got a properly poured Guinness! We will certainly be back every time we pass through Fall River. read more

Every time I've come here I've loved every bartender, server and bouncer. I came to celebrate my birthday and had the worst server with absolutely no sense of personality. She seemed miserable and like she just didn't want us to be there. It was so unfortunate that after every great time I've been here she left such a sour taste in my mouth. Sandra really just maybe shouldn't be in a people facing field if she can't hold a hospital attitude until the end of her shift. read more

My good friend invited me to this spot for lunch the other day. He told me that it was a "hidden jem" and that he goes all the time... Good food and drink? Sure I'll take the ride and give them a try...why not? (Coming from Canton...not a bad ride at all about 40 minutes) The place is cozy and sits on a side street. I missed the turn to get there the first time so I made a complete circle and realized that its a block over from the main road (Purchase Street I believe) Teya (hope I spelled it right) literally one of the BEST waitstaff Ive ever come in contact with. Friendly..fast and believe it or not doesn't need to write down orders!!! She memorizes EVERYTHING! GIVE THAT WOMAN A RAISE!!! The next one that needs a raise? The bartender. My friends were already there and the bartender came right over as I was taking my jacket off. After telling him the kind of drink I wanted he said "hmmmm....no problem ill give it a try"..... The drink (Sidecar made with Brandy) was EXCELLENT!! And he let us know it was his 1st time making it. Double High Five Bro!!! Now the food.... Hand Cut Fries....wow Burgers...Try the Fall River...comes with an egg..YES!! But the wings? Championship worthy! The pictures dont even do them justice. Well done..crunchy..well seasoned..not too saucy and just damnit good! Had to stop the Chef ( Chef Bill) as he walked by to tell him just how good they were and that Id be back....twice!! LOL!!! So why only 4 stars? As the three of of were sitting there a man cam downstairs to the bar and started to scream of the top of his lungs and swear (literally) about how customers cant bring ballons...cakes or anything else in to be held by the bar. At that point my friend (goes there all the time) nudged me. He was referring to him and I had no idea. Our 3rd brother with us it was his birthday and my friend thought it would be nice to suprise him...now there were only three of us and the cake was tiny (see pics) ive been in the food industry 30 years and my friend the "regular" is a veteran so we both know all about humility and customer service. The owner was trying to get a rise out of the entire situation by going off and trying to get our attention but it wasnt our first time going through something like this at an establishment or anywhere else so we simply remained quiet and did nothing to entertain the ignorance...see pics youll understand To the owner....its not what you say its how you say it. Your attitude towards the whole situation was childish and not needed espicially when: You quieted right down when "other" patrons came in...and There was another party celebrating a birthday right across from us with a party favor of thiers as well but they weren't addressed at all... In conclusion...we will definitely be back...just keep the owner and his ego away and you'll be fine A word of advice? Again...yelling and swearing? Come on man...espicially in todays world with people dying daily amongst other issues and you still feel the need to be this way? .....you have a great place with great food and great staff. Try working on being great yourself sir... read more

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We went there on Saint Patty's day. Looking at the reviews and the menu before hand, I was craving a burger. When we arrived we found out we had two options - corned beef sandwiches or corned beef dinner. Usually, I would have been upset but I was so hungry this just made choosing that much easier. We decided on 2 sandwiches. The fries stole the show for me, but that was just the mood I was in. My 14 month old, LOVED the corned beef! The staff were beyond accommodating and the owner even came over to the table to give a gift to our little one. We will definitely be back! read more

Saved us after arriving very late from a long 10 hour drive and a wild goose chase, following bad tips from closing restaurants back and forth around an impossible crazy highway in the middle of Fall River. Very sweet hostess took care of us, taking our order on the phone promising to have it ready for us when we arrived. The place has a typical Irish pub vibe, happy crowd, a bit noisy for us but acceptable. The food quality surprised us for the better: juicy burgers , bun was not soggy, and the best of all were the hand cut fresh of the fryer Chips (fries for Americans ), served with malt vinegar or ketchup. Great start of our Newport visit! read more

Such a cute little find during our night out. We ordered a round of drinks and some appetizers. The server seemed really stressed as she had a lot of tables. We loved the atmosphere of this place and would certainly come back! read more

STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. First off no menus, you have to scan a code. Take the extra time to provide menus for your customers don't make people work to see what you offer. Secondly, I wanted wings to go, a dozen, you cannot order them like that you have to order by the pound, huh? Third there is a big sign outside the kitchen stating "wings will be at least 30 minutes maybe more" didn't the place was empty. Ordered two lbs. they got the flavor wrong on both orders and ZERO blue cheese in sight after snotty bartender told me there would be. To top all that off the wings Sucked. It's as if they don't want your business. I can only assume there are 4 stars because the wings are pretty cheap. Save your time and money and go elsewhere. read more

Bartender lies to patrons (male heavier set with beard ) . I walked in to get food , got a negative energy through facial expressions and tone , then when I asked a question at the bar I was outright lied to. Told him have a good day and was on my way off . read more

I was visiting Fall River with some friends and got the crispy grilled cheese. First, it was amazing! I loved it. However, the fries were stale and kind of soggy. My friends ordered a Lucy burger and it had a really bad odor. From what they said it tasted as bad and they couldn't eat it. My grandma had a regular burger and liked it but said it was really small. I think there was a cool pub vibe and it would definitely be a fun place to drink. read more

St James Irish Pub - Crispy grilled cheese - A toasted grilled cheese sandwich served with French fries and a small cup of dipping sauce on a tray lined with parchment paper. - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

I heard about them a lot. Is it good food but I don't like the wings and tenders I like the fresh food but the wings like there's no seasoning on taste it was a little crispy read more

St James Irish Pub - Fried chicken tenders with various dipping sauces are served on a table with other fried foods and drinks. - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Needed 100 wings for a Patriots game party. Called up the day before late and the response was "Yes we can." I called back and asked if I could pick them up early because it was a 1pm game and again the response was "Yes we can." The wings were flavorful cooked to perfection and this is by far the best wings spot in Fall River! Thank you Guys for making my Pats Party a hit! Chicken Wing Heaven! read more

Went there today for lunch. Ordered wings and fries. The wings were undercooked and too chewy/tough. When you wait 30 minutes for wings, they should be somewhat crispy. The fries were very soggy and greasy and also not at all crispy. Either the oil was not hot enough or they just don't know how to cook wings or fries. Would not recommend. Sorry. read more

Always freezing. Wings are pretty good but sometimes underdone. Fried pickles are good and the sauce is great.

I will never go here again. I came here one night with friends for trivia and was having an OK time, until the end. When we got our bill, we had a $3 charge for a to-go box? When I inquired about it, the server had an attitude and wouldn't explain why they charged us for that. When I asked another server, she didn't know either so she asked mine. I could see my server roll here eyes and say that she already told me, WHICH SHE DIDN'T OR I WOULDN'T HAVE ASKED SOMEONE ELSE. It's not about the $3, it's about the attitude I received when I wanted to know what I was paying for. Never again. read more

Coming from Buffalo, NY, I acknowledge that I am a bit of a chicken wing snob. I was really surprised that not only were the chicken wings actually delicious, with actual meat on them vs being entirely all breading and dry. But this place also asked if I wanted Bleu cheese! That was the selling point. I will say my husband had the Lemmon pepper dry rub, and that was not a good choice flavor wise but that is subjective. The eatery is underground and a bit cramped, so with covid I'd just be cautious unless you're vaccinated already or simply don't mind that. read more

Great food at cheap prices. We went a few weeks back during a dead hour and spent our meal talking to our waiter, who was super friendly. They offer free snacks while you wait too. I'll definitely be going again. read more

St James Irish Pub - We ordered hot dogs. I personally ordered a Fall River Burger, which is beef and chorizo. - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

We stopped in for lunch while passing thru Fall River and this place did not disappoint. Really good burgers, fries and Bloody Mary's! One of the best Reuben sandwiches I've ever tasted! read more

My GF and I arrived at Saint James Irish Pub after a terrible dining experience in Providence and an equally unsatisfying time at Flaunt Lounge. We were hungry, thirsty and in desperate need of service. Now for years I've envisioned Saint James Irish Pub as a last stop weekend venue. It's the place I always went to in order to cap the night. But not anymore. The all around excellence of our recent visit on Sunday night deserves a glowing review. Our bartender, Alyssa, was the picture of congeniality, attentiveness and consideration. Along with Chef Matt, she is one of Saint James' most valuable assets. Another member of staff, a woman with a southern accent was also very kind and friendly. I met only smiling faces and warm personalities from fellow patrons and staff alike. My spirit renewed with such pleasantness, I accepted the burger challenge special they were running: Ten 3 oz. patties with fries. If I managed to eat it in fewer than 20 minutes then it was free. If I took longer than 20 minutes but still finished, the price would be reduced. Either way, I'd get a free t-shirt. So, with chasers of Guinness as allies in the coming battle, I made a valiant attempt. My GF offered her advice and support. The chefs came out to see who was foolish and/or brave enough to make the attempt. Sadly, I did not succeed. I stopped about halfway through and called my brother, who is a massive Viking of a man. He has never been full. EVER. Eleven minutes later he was handed his freebies and ordered another round. For contest burgers, I can honestly say that I was impressed. I can't wait to sample Saint James' regular offerings. My point in all of this is that the staff and patrons were actively engaged with and supportive of us throughout what turned out to be a really fun time on the heels of an otherwise miserable night. They didn't look nervous when I wanted to go outside for a smoke. They weren't irritated that I called for reinforcements to complete the challenge when I fell short. I didn't have to find the bartender's eye to get another pint. I felt like an active participant for the duration of my visit. And as every good participant knows, feedback is key. So, kudos to you Saint James - you have an All-Star staff. read more

St James Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

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Good wings, terrible service. We've been to St. James several time and were always pleased with the food, but the service was always pretty slow or generally inattentive. Tonight was probably our last visit, as we ordered beers (which came pretty quick) and wings (which took a bit, but that's fine), then didn't see our server for a good 25 minutes while she chatted with people at the bar. We had finished our drinks and food and planned to order more, but changed our minds when nobody came to check on us. When our server finally came back, we told her we were all set and she rolled her eyes at us saying "Don't get weird on me, sorry" in a rude, sarcastic tone. She never came back to our table, and a different waitress brought our checks over about 15 minutes later. We wrote a note on the receipt about the service being slow, and our original waitress followed us to the entrance telling us that we weren't allowed back because we complained. At least she made the decision for us not to come back? read more

Came here late night for dinner and drinks. One of the draws of this place is that it has a kitchen open until midnight which is great for those of us who work late. This place is easy to miss but be sure you do not. You have to go downstairs to get in. The atmosphere is super casual and they for sure have some regulars. The bartender was very friendly and efficient. He made sure my drink was full at all times and checked in frequently. Being a craft beer lover there was no beer I would have liked to drink but they have plenty of other options. They had some kind of a wing deal so I decided to try a few different kinds. These wings were delicious. Crispy and full of flavor. This place is a great option if your looking for Some late night eats , casual atmosphere, and read only priced drinks. read more

Cool little Irish Pub known for their excellent chicken wings with tons of sauces to choose from and fresh home cut fries! Many other items on their menu are fantastic as well. Great place to come grab a drink and a bite to eat! read more

St James is a hit or miss, if you are a regular there and the waitresses know you then you will get good service, if they don't then you will be waiting there for a while. Some days the food is better then others depending on who the cook is and what time you go. The owner of the bar is extremely questionable and can sometimes make girls feel uncomfortable. read more

Beer and wings, oh and also their amazing French fries with ranch. Good place to unwind after work and to watch the game. It's pretty loud in there but it's what you expect from the atmosphere. It is basically underground so don't expect a lot of cell service. But honestly, I like that. It's more of friend time without distractions. Great food and great company. read more

Service is bad. Whether its a slow night or busy night, you'll be waiting forever for your food or even wait staff to come to your table for drinks. The food is not worth the wait. read more