Came in on a snowy Sunday for football and an early dinner. We were immediately met by a friendly server who accommodated our party quickly. The owner, John, soon came over and struck up a friendly conversation with us. Drinks were good and attentively filled. The appetizers were perfect -wings, skins, sticks, and the best quesadilla. We took some food to go and everyone was very pleased with their meals - I think they were working with a second string kitchen staff due to the weather so I can only imagine what the food was like on a "regular day". All in all, great atmosphere, genuinely kind staff, and the perfect football-watchin' food. We will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

It's too bad they don't answer their phone or take the time to activate their voicemail or get connected to a working website. All of this makes it extremely difficult to make reservations. Very Frustrating & Disappointing to say the least. How does a company like this stay in business ? read more

The newer owner can't pay staff and in the last 4 weeks went through 8 people in the kitchen. None of which they have paid. Good luck on any food service here. read more

Came in again on a very rainy Wednesday evening around 7pm. Always come in for lunch, so this was our first evening adventure. We were a group of five. The restaurant was lively, busy and filled with happy but wet guests (including our group). Our server was nice (great as usual) and she waited till our entire group arrived and quickly took our order (five burgers, a chefs salad and onion rings + three on tap beers)-didn't get pictures today :? Anyway the burgers were fresh made thick patties (not the frozen flat type) and cooked perfectly! Delicious! Onion rings were a large shareable basket and looked homemade, thickly cut and crispy fried (not greasy) The chef salad and fresh iceberg lettuce, plenty of ham, turkey and roast beef rolled into little tubes. And cheese rolled in the same way. Fresh onions and olives completed the salad. The honey mustard dressing was great. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Shepherds pie and a glimpse of Caesar salad. - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

Sweeneys always has been a staple of walden. You can always count on getting a good bite of food in there. I've been many times before, and I highly recommend Irish food, but today I went with a bbq burger instead. I asked for medium rare, and it was brought out cooked perfectly to it. It was a big burger, and the onion rings were also a nice portion size, cooked nice and crispy. The waitress was very attentive and was fun to talk to. Overall, this is a very nice hometown bar. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Bbq burger with onion rings - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

Great old school Irish pub atmosphere! We arrived around 9 pm and it was great we were able to still order dinner. The Dublin steak sandwich was very large and the Reuben was we a decent size. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. We would return again in the future! read more

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absolutely terrible. First, all out of Harp beer on tap. Next all out of corn beef for a Ruben sandwich. Ordered 3 burgers, 45 mins later no food. Waited 10 mins to get a second beer and had to stand up and wave a server down to get it. Burgers came out all wrong. There were two women servers who seemed to be more interested in talking between them selves than taking care of customers. I always brought our flying club here for lunch but never again. I heard they were selling out, can only hope new owners will take better care taking care of their customers. read more

We've don't take out from Sweeney's several times and we have not been disappointed yet! Love love love the food from the quesadillas to the Reuben sandwich to the homemade mash potatoes! You can't go wrong ! Even the burgers were out of this world! We WILL be back! read more

Takeout Irish stew (meal) 2 tiny pieces of meat and a few carrots. A few mashed potatoes under the gravy. Complete disappointment read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - This was the Irish Stew (Meal). Two tiny pieces of meat, a few carrots and a small portion of mashed potatoes hidden by the gravy. - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

I'm not sure why we arent regulars here, but my husband & I discussed it, & we are going to try to be! Everytime I visit, I have an excellent plate of food, followed by friendly service. I didnt get the name of the young man taking care of us Sunday afternoon, but he was the nicest. We both decided on onion rings for an app, which came out in less than 10min,piping hot&crispy&delicious. The Shepards pie, comfort food numerous uno! So fantastic. The place is also spotless. They have everything going for them,well done. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Shepards pie at its finest - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

This place was very nice. The menu was full of tempting items. I had a bacon burger and it was cooked perfectly.my wife had grilled cheese. Place was busy. Prices were good. read more

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A most nice little neighborhood joint for Walden families and friends. It's not a dive bar but it's most definitely not a restaurant or fancy. It's a place to go have a beer or three, oh and they have plenty of food offerings on hand to go with it. I heard good things from the locals I chatted with about the sandwiches, burgers, and other foods. My friend got a couple apps and the onion rings filled my nose with their fresh fried scent. (I wasn't hungry at the time but he sure chowed right through them.) My two beers came full and cold, no excessive head. Not cheap, but they do have happy hours during the week and Irish Wednesday nights with $4 pints. That's when you wanna swing in. I mean, I guess if you're local, you'll wanna swing in on the regular, cause that's the kinda place this is. And yet they liked me despite being non-local! Guess I'll have to keep visiting to blend in. (And next time I'll try to come hungry to weigh star #5.) read more

Glad to find a pub open past 11pm after attending a concert at the City Winery Hudson Valley. The place was empty except for one other guy when we 3 non-locals ventured in for a few pints at 11pm. The two female bartenders were gracious, even though they were probably hoping to go home early. Guinness was fresh & my friend's drink was well made. We did not eat. They did not make us feel unwelcome or rush us out. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - a pint of guinness - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

Fish and chips was not good, but the rest of the food was just okay. Staff was extremely pleasant and accommodating. Not a great place to go if you want to have a conversation.,. But, heh, it is a pub. read more

Nice local place with a good selection of drinks and food. Plenty of seating, well maintained and friendly. read more

We ate here on the recommendation of Yelp! Reviews and for my first visit I was thoroughly happy and satisfied. Bright and clean inside, our server, Veronica, was great. She was welcoming, asked us what brought us there that day( house hunting) at which she began extolling the virtues of the area - including the close proximity to this pub. . When asked what was good she replied anything from the Irish menu and she was right. I had the bangers and mash, my wife the fish and chips and a friend had the shepherds pie. All were good but for me the shepherd's pie was a standout. This is worth a visit. read more

Great owners, amazing staff and amazing bartender I highly recommend their food as well. Very good cannot complain. I will be back again. They take care of you very well and treat you like family. Keep up the good work. read more

We are relatively new to the area and were looking for something new for take out last week (we're not to crazy about Waldens pizza places). We always drive by this place, but we're both sober so hitting up pubs (in the pandemic no less) isn't exactly our style anymore, it also stands out to me because I have Sweeney cousins :) My husband got the Shepard's pie and said "who ever wrote the review saying it was under seasoned has no taste buds". Didn't even get the chance to snap a pic of it... He did say he wished it was bigger, but for the price it was right! I got the bacon cheese burger, I'm weirded out easily by meat and have only been eating burgers for 2-3 years. It was cooked just as I asked and tasted great, if anything for me it was a little big! The fries were good (we all know take out fries are iffy) but keep in mind I live like a mile away. We'll definitely be ordered from here again. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Bacon Cheeseburger - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

Great get out to go place good food relaxing atmosphere, fair prices and quick service

After a trip to tour at Angry Orchard, I was looking for a place to eat. Trusty YELP didn't steer me wrong. Greeted as I walked in I found a spot at the bar to sit. Not too many people here, seeing as how it was about 3:00 on a Sunday afternoon. The bartender/waitress was very helpful and told me what was good on the menu. I had already decided that I would be getting a burger, but she only re-enforced that decision. Food came out in about 10 minutes, and was presented really nicely. Burger was juicy and everything was fresh. Bacon was crispy, just like I like it and the burger was cooked just as requested, medium well. Flavor was really good and portion size is generous, especially when you factor in the price. All staff members were engaging and made you feel welcomed. Not necessarily the case when you are in a small town bar, but there is nothing ordinary about this place. Overall very welcoming! Very pleased with my decision to come here and I would for sure come back here again if I find myself in the area again. read more

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Good food. Good people. Small hole in the wall dive bar. But great for locals to hang and take a load off.

Good old fashioned Irish food I thoroughly enjoyed the Shepard Pie and my husband loved the Ruben . The service was excellent almost intuitive they were there when we needed something but gave us en close space for our conversation. It reminded me of the pubs we visiting Ireland. I really enjoyed the atmosphere which was warm and inviting. Will definitely be going back. read more

This wasn't my first time at Sweeney's, and will definitely not be the last. The atmosphere is great - plenty of Irish related items, clean, and friendly. It's a great place to go with a few friends to kick back a few drinks. My favorite item here is by far the fish and chips - it's one of the best fish and chips around this area, and always tastes fresh and not like it's been sitting around for a few days. There is a good amount of batter on the fish, but it doesn't take it over (I've been to places where it feels like the meal is 1/3 batter - ICK). The meal is served with a very generous portion of tasty fries that are just crisp enough. A friend had the bangers and mash, and said it was good enough. A coworker of mine swears by their chicken wings, but I can't say anything as I have yet to try them (next trip hopefully!) - they do have several different flavors, and it looks like some good variety available. The beer selection is pretty good, and I'm always happy to toss back a Guinness. However, if you order a cocktail, it really depends on who makes it. You might get a strong drink or you might get something a little off. The bartenders are all friendly and helpful, but some of the servers aren't the best. During my most recent meal here, after our food was dropped off I couldn't get the server's attention for a little over ten minutes (which is lousy when you want a condiment for your food). When I requested the condiment, she could only say, "Oh? Had you been waiting for that?" Yup, I had. The bartender dropped it off because I think the server was busy with one of two other tables, but I'm not really sure. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Fish and chips - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

My friend and I stopped in for something to eat after visiting Angry Orchard. We had wanted wings but the place we usually go to is too far, so we just stopped here. Imagine our surprise when we walked in to see a board of their wing sauces! All we had were wings and fries, but they were tasty! The garlic parmesan had lots of real parm on them and the Angry Orchard BBQ were tasty. We ordered a side of fries and it was huge. We were there mid afternoon on a Thursday so it was pretty quiet, but the service was friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. Definitely worth the trip. read more

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Food and beer are always great, price is fair. Kitchen is very slow and they don't always get the order right. 4 out of 5 times the food is slow to come out. But hey, great bar and great people. Maybe this positive criticism will help. read more

Haven't ordered something I have not liked yet. Good food, good atmosphere, good people. Super friendly staff. read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Rib eye Poutine special - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

Good pub food and fine, friendly service. There's interior design and decoration of a modern re-casting of an Irish pub that is pleasant and congenial. Range of beers, ales and ciders on tap. Not quite Cheers but, if you're a regular, damn close. Once in awhile the Sweeney himself makes a guest appearance, too. read more

We found this little charm last minute. There were five of us and I was the DD so everyone else were drinking and having a blast. The food was so delicious we were all very happy. Two ordered fish & chip (and one to go) another got the Shepard pie. One got a sandwich while the last got a quesadilla. Not exactly Irish food but it was all very good. I'm not in that neck of the woods often but I would definitely go again. The staff was amazingly sweet and worked with us well. read more

Nice relaxing atmosphere. Food is always worth waiting. Some unique choices to choose from on the menu.

Yesterday a group of met there for lunch having made reservations well ahead of time. The food was great, but we waited an hour and a half for it. People who arrived after us had ordered, eaten, and left. Sad. read more

Good food limited menu but what's on it is good quality. Nice bar with a good beer selection street parking friendly Irish speaking staff.

Shepherds Pie is fantastic great prices and friendly service. Amazing host for St Pats day

The food is still the same, the atmosphere is still awesome. But you can tell it's changed hands, and if they want it to 'stay exactly the same' they need to step up. The wait staff was so undersupported people were getting up from the table and going up to the bar for drinks. The poor waiter was running back and forth delivering food so constantly it was humanly impossible for him to take orders. All the while the owner sat at a table with his friend drinking a beer, just watching his staff panic and stress. If they don't step in and actually support their crew, they're gonna crash and burn much sooner than later. Mr Sweeney would've never. read more

My Wife and two friends and I stopped in yesterday for a St. Paddy's Day Eve lunch. About 1:00 hoping to avoid a lunch crowd. Plenty of nice oak barrel hightops available. Still quite busy for a Thursday. Meghan was our server/bartender. She took care of everything, by herself, for the whole place. There were 5-6 people at the bar. A large group of seniors at another table and 3-4 more tables of 2 in addition to us. This young lady was great. It's a long walk to the kitchen too! Making drinks, pouring Guinness, running food, cleaning up, handling checks. I wanted to speak with the owner to let him know how impressed we all were with Meghan's great work ethic and cool demeanor. Refreshing to see a young person handle a multi-tasking situation without getting frustrated at all. As for the establishment itself... spotless! Lots of oak everywhere. Nice bar. Irish signs and memorabilia on the walls. I had Shepard's Pie. Delicious. Turkey Club Sandwich for my Wife was dry, unfortunately. Fish & Chips were great. It's probably our 6th time here for a mid week lunch. Always enjoyable. We'll be back. I hope the Boss sees this review and recognizes his Top Notch Employee. Cheers! read more

An Irish 'Cheers'. Good drink, good food, excellent service, and atmosphere. You're always welcome and well-cared for. A Walden landmark - thanks for being here these years that have flown by so quickly. May it never leave until I do. read more

Service with a smile..... for sure with this place. In addition to that the food and service were excellent!

I went here for lunch with my family this past weekend. We just finished up at Angry Orchard and looking for a place to eat. It was pretty quiet inside, few people up at the bar. We were seated right away. Our waitress was wonderful. Very attentive, nice. The food was very good. Everyone was happy with their lunch. Mom had the Reuben with some great onion rings. We shared them. Dad had the turkey wrap. My cousin had a burger. I got the corn chowder soup and the BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, very good !! We are glad we stopped in. If we are ever back at Angry Orchard, we know where to go for a great meal! read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York

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I stopped in here for a quick bite to eat and a beer or two with some friends on a dreary day, and when we finally left, I couldn't stop saying how I couldn't believe that I had never been here before. Better yet, I cannot wait for an opportunity to go back. The bartender was great - recommending some grub or quick with the banter - and my mushroom/swiss burger was just what the doctor had ordered. A couple of pints of Smithwick's down the gullet on top of that, and I was a happy lad. If I had lived a bit closer to Sweeney's, a bar stool would surely bear the imprint of my posterior. This is an excellent establishment. read more

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Excellent experience as always!! Thank you to all the staff for great service and the delicious meal. We will certainly be back soon.

Stopped by after Angry Orchard Brewery and ordered popcorn shrimp and half and half wings - Thai chili and angry orchard bbq. Everything was good, especially the Thai Chili wings, perfect crispiness and flavor! Def recommend if you're in the area! read more

Sweeney's Irish Pub - Thai Chili and Angry Orchard BBQ Sweeney's Famous Wings + Popcorn Shrimp - Irish Pub Near Me - Walden, New York