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Thatcher McGhee's

3.8 (450 reviews)
ModerateIrish, Bars, New American
Closed • 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Updated 3 weeks ago

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Live music
Loud
Outdoor seating

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Marisa M.

Really cute Irish pub, so warm and welcoming. Bar was busy even on a Tuesday night. I saw they have trivia at 8 on Wednesdays. There are two rooms with tables that are quieter and we sat there. Very quaint decor. We split a chicken wrap, it had great flavor but chicken was chewy.

Irish Breakfast
Salomon W.

Stopped in for lunch on Tuesday afternoon. We were greeted warmly by our host, then by our waiter (Ben). As an appetizer we ordered Frychos (not for the faint of heart): waffle fries topped by pulled schnitzel, cheese, and caramelized onions, which was sinfully good. And huge. For main courses we ordered fish and chips and an Irish breakfast, both delicious. Their unsweetened ice tea has a hint of lemon which makes it perfect. Inside the restaurant is decorated in an eclectic way which just works. What a great meal, great service, great value. It was my second time here, and there is so much more to have; I definitely will return, and highly recommend it.

Rob B.

6 stars and I'll be back!!! This is probably one of the best Irish pub/restaurants I've ever been to. I'm not gonna lie! The atmosphere from the outside to the inside is reminiscent of your typical pub/restaurant in Ireland. The town and street it's on makes it that much better as Denville is one of the best towns in NJ(my opinion). We were having a flight of beer across the street at Diamond Spring Brewing Company when I was like let's go check out the Irish place across the street and grab an app and a beer. I am glad we did too because I was pleasantly surprised at the interior of this place. We sat in a cool wooden booth overlooking the bar and enjoyed a Cape May IPA(me) and a Magners Irish Cider(gf) and ordered the Irish potato skins app minus the bacon and added chili. The app was amazing and the beers were tasty. The waitress was very friendly and the prices were great! I'm looking forward to my next time visiting here. Sláinte

Prime Rib Dip

We had a pretty lackluster experience here. The food was average at best. This was expressed by my whole party of four. Personally I got the buffalo chicken dip which was ultimately just ok, I would never get it again. I then got the French dip styled entre which was very bland and lacked flavor in my opinion. I will say one dish that my party seemed to really like was the loaded French fries. Service also seemed to ignore us for the most part. We would ask for basic things like silverware or refills and be completely forgotten. One positive note that I will mention is that the ambience was quite nice on the inside.

Potato Skins
Greg H.

This is one of my favorite spots in downtown Denville. The food is awesome and the extras like trivia games and whatnot keep me coming back. The only reason I have to knock 1 star out is because their TouchTunes jukebox is offline and they have no clue how to turn on the closed captions for the televisions which makes it impossible to enjoy watching Family Guy or anything with dialogue. Other than that it's a great little Irish tavern.

Galway Fish & Chips
Patrick M.

A dinner stop at Thatcher McGhee's Irish Pub on Broadway in Denville. Sat at the bar and ordered their Galway Fish & Chips, along with a few cold beers from their large tap selections while watching the Giants pre-game show. You know you're in a good Irish pub when your served speaks with a strong Irish brogue. LOL Thatcher McGhee's is a lively, casual, and friendly place, with an Irish cottage atmosphere. The service is fast and friendly. A fun place to watch a game, or just hang with friends. The fish and chips were very tasty. Three nicely sized pieces of juicy cod fillets prepared in a light, crispy batter, perfectly soft and crunchy. Just like they're supposed to be. The fillets were accompanied by a generous side of crispy french fries and onion rings; malt vinegar (a must)and ketchup appropriately arrived with the meal. Good job Thatcher's. 10/02/2023

Outstanding Traditional Fare!!
Bill M.

Always gotta make Thatcher McGhee's a must-stop for any local pub crawl and they never disappoint with any of their tremendous offerings of Outstanding Food, Ice Cold Beverages, and Super Friendly Hospitality.   So yeah, this is one of those places where I'm pretty damn sure I wrote a previous review for already but maybe I had such a "good time" here that I actually forgot to [could that even be possible?] Well yeah, anything's possible whenever "good times" ensue right?   Okay so let the record show that I finally did do a write up for this place and you guise are all my witnesses and are also hereby guilty by association. Lmao!! Come And Get Your "Good Times" On!!

Irish Sampler Main
Christine F.

Food was phenomenal! From appetizers to dessert, everything was authentic and delicious. Place was mobbed on a Saturday night but that's n doubt because it's so amazing that everyone wants to go there. We'll be back!

Galway fish and chips
Gabby V.

Amazing experience!! The food was SO good and the drinks were just as good! We sat in the bar area so it was a little loud but had great music playing and even better vibes. Our waitress was super sweet and speedy with all of our food/drinks. Overall 10/10, great Irish pub!!

AMANDA THE BARTENDER - absolutely amazing service. Not only for my party, but for the entire bar. I am a bartender myself and I love watching other bartenders at work. She not only executed our orders to perfection, but I watched along as she memorized regulars drinks AND food orders. When I say there is a good bartender, a great bartender, that is a compliment. AMANDA, Is an extraordinary bartender and deserves a raise. LOOK FOR HER. You will not ever be disappointed by her service. You will walk away from this bar not only having enjoyed a meal and drink, but coming back for more. Tonight we got lucky seeing Amanda, but the nights that include both JIM and AMANDA are the absolute best nights. Just don't give yourself a yellow card ;) THANK YOU AMANDA (and JIM) Xoxo -E&D

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Hands down the chicken curry is a great dish ! I prefer this place on a weekday . Weekends are busy for me! Local spirit !

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Not terrible. Not great. Meh. Waitress was very nice. I got the French dip although they call it something different.

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