Went today, Easter Sunday for a snack as we celebrated early (Saturday) due to poor weather today. We ordered a Rueben because Patrick (owner) said it was good. Well, no lie from this Irish Chap. Golden crispy rye bread, hot French fries, great snack we shared. The restaurant is so clean, decorated for spring with tulips on the tables. We sat at the bar, and while I don't know this bartender, she is 27 and has been working since 16 (heard her tell our neighbor). She was welcoming, friendly and helpful. We shared the sandwich because we had a large breakfast. My half was missing corn beef lol but this was quickly fixed and wow!! A flavor fest. Tender, delicious corn beef, wonderful sauerkraut (taste homemade), and grilled perfectly. Another great day at Castle read more

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I went here for a drink on St. Patrick's Day because online showed they had cocktails, but unfortunately the bar wasn't making cocktails that day. The place was very lively and crowded with people enjoying celebrating. there were live performers dancing in an outside tent, which would have been fun to see, but it was just too really packed for us. We ended up having one Irish cider and left. Definitely a busy, energetic live spot if that's your vibe. read more

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Great staple in Black Rock and their new location offers great outdoor seating and beautiful decorated through out. The Castle has a huge following because the food is great, the owners care about their staff and community! Highly recommend if you are visiting the area. read more

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Food was very good as was the specialty cocktails. Service was terrible. I didn't deduct stars for it. She may have been new or improperly trained and I didn't want that to impact my rating. We will definitely return. Two had the Castle salad and loved it. Two had Au Poivre burger and liked it very much. Beer options are ok not great. Specialty cocktails were very good. Setting is nice. It got pretty loud but manageable. Looking forward to returning here! read more

Very cute venue. Staff is always friendly. Has entertainment on some nights clean Food was good too.

Irish curry chicken is delicious!! Shepherds pie is wonderful! The bartender and service is so good. read more

One of the most consistent, hippest place in town. Centered right on the green and offers an amazing patio setting coupled with terrific takeout options. Don't forget to check out the hidden bar in the back of the restaurant where you will find phenomenal bartenders in a quaint atmosphere. read more

Friendly, local feel restaurant. Food and beverages were excellent. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Would return in a heartbeat. read more

I was born in Connecticut in 1962. I was raised on Pizza Castle used to be a really good establishment. However, today the waitress on the bar side around 2 PM. My husband ordered mozzarella en carrozza which most restaurants you could only get Mazzarella sticks so I was patiently waiting for him to bring me this food home as I live over 45 minutes away however, the waitress got the order wrong unfortunately will not be ordering ever again from Pizza Castle. Maybe your waitress needs to slow down and really listen to what people are asking for I don't know how he came home with the mozzarella calzone they sound totally different. You heard what you wanted to hear very disappointed. read more

Went for the live music. Wow outstanding so was the food. Great onion rings too My new favorite restaurant. Keep it up. Love the li read more

i've been here several times. I usually order the bangers and mash or burger. Those have been excellent. Today I ordered the chicken wings. They were completely dried up and difficult to eat. I would have sent them back, but I ordered them through Uber. My suggestion is don't order the chicken wings, go to the restaurant as the food is fresher and the people are very nice. unfortunately, the chicken was so inedible. I had to throw it out. $20 down the drain. If you really want chicken wings go somewhere else however, their bangers and mash were excellent. read more

I have been there several times and it is always excellent! I love the shepherds pie and the chicken pot pie. The service is great!

This is a hidden gem and great local spot right in Black Rock with the tastes of Ireland and some fun variations too. They easily pushed back our reservation and served us with warmth and pride. They serve Magner's cider which I love and could only get in England previously. They have rotating specials and soups. We opted for the French onion soup which was cheesy and had a good depth of flavor but I wanted the crouton on top to be a bit more crispy. For the entree, I went with the beef curry special, where the beef was super tender, rice was well cooked but not mushy and the curry had robust flavor with a hint of spice in a great size portion. During our meal, they made a mistake and missed a dish for the table. Upon realizing this, they expedited it out of the kitchen and it arrived in less than 10 minutes along with some fries on the house. You can tell that the owner is hands on and cares about the service, food quality and taste as well as his staff. read more

The Castle Black Rock - French Onion Soup - Irish Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

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We were visiting from out of town and came here for Thanksgiving Eve dinner with the family. They set up a spacious table for 8. The waiter was very attentive, efficient, helpful and pleasant. Everyone loved their choices. The wings were definitely a hit- an appetizer, a meal, and even a carry-out order. The meatloaf special was a hit so was the seafood trio. The penne a la vodka was perfectly cooked and seasoned. We also got steak sandwich, Reubens, and ceasar salad with blackened chicken. Overall a great experience. read more

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We visited the first time last week and were pleasantly surprised. The menu is diverse and our meals (nachos, lobster bisque, chicken sandwich) were all very good. The service was very pleasant and efficient, and the decor in the dining room was comfortable and a nice relief from the pub noise. We'll probably check it out again. read more

So we decide on a Monday night to explore a new area. Down we drive into Fairfield and of course our first stop is TJ Maxx! My friend is a TJ Maxx fanatic. She finds great clothes there wherever she goes to the various stores. This particular outting is especially rewarding. We're all set with the spring and summer wardrobe...so it's my job to find a nice pub. I call to make reservations and a woman with a beautiful Irish accent takes the call. Mary assured me there'll be no problem in getting a table. We park in an empty lot across the street and walk in. A delightful young woman tells us to pick a table I order a nice glass of red wine The decision made to order the corned beef and cabbage. The last vestiges of the Saint Patrick's Day celebration. Really like the vibe of this place you will too!! read more

The Shepherd's Pie was very tasty. The server was friendly. It was happy hour, so my friend ordered a Magners only to learn that we didn't get happy hour prices outside of the bar area. That's okay though. We preferred the quieter side. The bar was packed and rather noisy. It seemed like there might have been a work group there. read more

this restaurant has changed hands many times so I hope the castle Black Rock does very well. They did an excellent job with the outdoor seating as well as the inside. The best bangers and mash I've ever had. I believe the owners are from Ireland so they really know Irish cuisine. I have been back twice and planning on going back many more times. Excellent experience I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Takes a lot for me to go 5 stars but Castlenis special. The owners have created a true Irish pub with great drinks, lots of TVs, attentive staff and, amazing food. A remodeled gem in BlackRock, everyone is friendly and the food is delicious and plentiful. Immediate parking is a bit tight but they have additional parking available. Great for a family meal at the tables or to watch sport in the bar. read more

The Castle Black Rock - The bar! - Irish Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Great food, drink and vibe on Sunday afternoons. Servers were friendly and attentive. read more

The Castle Black Rock is the latest incarnation of the venerable and epic Black Rock Castle that was once located about a half mile further down the road. Then came the Castle on Post. The Castle on Post took over a little spot in Fairfield and was a smashing success. When this location in Black Rock opened, the owners couldn't wait to move. The Castle Black Rock is everything that was the Castle on Post but a little bit bigger. Perfect pub food. Now, the bar area is separate from the dining room but has its own high top tables for dining in the middle. They also have a huge patio to enjoy outdoor dining. Like each previous iteration, the Castle Black Rock has attentive service which makes everything smooth and enjoyable. When we visited there for the first time a few weeks ago, we were greeted by the owner as old friends. At this latest visit, we enjoyed the au poivre burger, shrimp tacos and shepard's pie. My discerning culinary assistants, #1 & #2 sons, proclaimed the tacos and pie to be excellent. My burger was cooked perfectly along with crispy fries. Enjoy! read more

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Very much like this place for live music. Typical pub Food. The front of the bar is a cool area and I really like when they have the outside open it's not as cramped. Positive experiences with the wait staff here and it's great when a little band plays your typical Irish pub. read more

Had a fantastic meal tonight with friends at this hidden gem in Black Rock! I was impressed from the moment we walked in. We had to postpone our reservation as we were running late, but this was handled seamlessly. The restaurant was beautiful - casual, yet classy all at the same time. The staff was friendly and helpful. My friend's stew order was missed by the kitchen, but within moments, staff came to apologize for the error and bring him the next available stew along with a complimentary side of fries (hot, crispy and delicious!) I ordered the stuffed chicken which was absolutely delicious and melted in my mouth! The potatoes were flavorful and creamy and the green beans were fresh and delicious. We were also fortunate enough to get a table visit from the restaurant owner who was friendly and clearly cares about his customers. Looking forward to returning to this spot to try more of their drool worthy menu! read more

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This is our go to for over 2 years, at least 2-3 times a month. This is the first place that comes to mind when deciding where to eat out. The ambiance and attention to detail in the design is well above average. The owner is always on premises to come over to chat and check on your happiness! The food is above average. The brunch choices are one of the better offered in most restaurants. This is very Irish, too cute I love it. There is a drawback though. The kitchen is very small and I don't believe the cooks are Irish. (Bartenders yes). On a busy day you have to expect waiting for your food (a little but acceptable) and I had an overdone Irish breakfast, once. 99% of the time you're going to love what you get. Fish & Chips are a huge yes. The breakfast burger also a big yes. Prices are extremely reasonable, especially brunch. Great patio. Highly recommend they won't disappoint. read more

Great new location in Black Rock. The bar area has nice seating, high top tables and 5 TVs. Happy hour is awesome from 4pm-7pm. Not many places have happy hour until 7pm these days. Outdoor seating is covered. They offer a great selection of wine and specialty cocktails. This location has ample parking, with a private lot. read more

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I have no doubt that the restaurant business is tough. It's hard to make delicious food, hire and schedule staff, clean and organize a dining room, adapt to always changing reservations, etc... The easiest part, it would seem, would be to be nice and make sure the customer is happy. So, when a "simple" issue with a dispute on a check is unresolved with no recourse and even less concern for the feelings of the customer, that sends a strong message that this establishment cares more about their bottom line than the satisfaction of the customers it serves. Unfortunate in this case since the food, drinks, atmosphere and wait staff was otherwise pretty good :o( read more

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the truth is this place isn't that great. I was there for happy hour and everything was subpar. The drinks were not very interesting and were over priced. We got three apps - mac and cheese, reuben spring rolls, and loaded baked potatoes. Of those three, the Mac and cheese and the spring rolls were better--but still not GOOD. The flavoring is off, though I can see your probably going for savory. I also ordered a crab cake salad. Blasé. A salad that wasn't given that much thought with a crab cake that was also subpar. And it was $22--for blasé. What added to the overall lackluster of the experience is the service. Every aspect of our food order was slow. Also, I wasn't made aware of the kids menu for my son who obviously would've used said menu. (He ate, but likely not what I would've ordered had I been made aware of the menu). I understand this establishment is considered new at the time I'm writing this. I hope your better able to provide the quality experience your looking for with consideration from reviews like this from the community you serve. read more

This is one of the more disappointing places/experiences. I've had in a LONG time. I came here with my wife, just trying something new I've always wanted to stop by here. We was sat and attended to immediately so that was good, got one drink but then the bartender packed up, left and we were not talked to again for half an hour. I wanted to order food but I had places to be so I left after 35 minutes of waiting. My wife commented that she did not feel welcome, and I agreed. It seemed as if the regulars were being seen to more than us. read more

Not only is the food great and authentic to the Irish culture but the service is even better! They even have a count down to ST. Patrick's day in the bat which is such a small but great feature. The owner Patrick will greet you with the biggest smile and treat you like family. Highly recommend! And the new location fits more people to enjoy the amazing food and service they have to offer all year long! It's a must to try out! read more

Mediocre food and service, but if you're desperate for a beer ... Id love to see a good restaurant in this location, but this one isn't it. read more

I was shocked with the service. I was told it is busy. Waiting for apps for an hour. No one came to the table. I never complain. Very disappointed read more

One of our entrees we sent back twice, (too spicy then undercooked(. Manager came to the table, pounded his fist and man handled us as throwing us out. We paid $200 for this type of service. Decades of eating at restaurants never have I ever been grabbed by the manager when asking to cook my entree more- Never treated in this manner. Worse restaurant ever tried in 5 decades. After disagreeing with the manager, possibly the owner, he demands we pay the bill which we did, the most horrible restaurant experience. We didn't get to eat or finish our wine before he grabbed us pushing out the door. Don't send food back there, better yet don't go there. read more

Have to write this 2 star review to help The Castle get back to the great food they are capable of creating. My husband and I went to the previous location in Fairfield numerous times and always felt the food was outstanding and never disappointed. Unfortunately, we had a very different experience when we went to the new Block Rock location for lunch today. For appetizers we had Mussels which were not as good as we remember and the garlic toast points were barely crispy. Husband had the French onion soup to start which was ok but he ordered fries with his Ruben sandwich. He got sweet potato fries instead of regular fries, he is not a fan of sweet potato fries and never orders them. His rye bread was toasted on the Ruben but the corn beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut were cold, not grilled, just added to the rye bread. I ordered a burger with side salad. Burger was overdone and dry. I asked for a medium cook. Bun was grilled but cold as well as the cheese. Lastly, salad was just bagged greens with a few extras added. I don't think a restaurant should ever serve bagged salad, that's just laziness. Really hoping they can up their game back to the amazing food we always excepted from The Castle and this constructive criticism will help them improve. We will definitely give them another chance. The menu, staff and Irish environment are worth another go. read more

The fish and chips are the BEST! I would also recommend the French onion soup, loaded with cheese.

What a disappointment. Our bookclub was discussing an Irish book so this seemed a natural place to go. Maybe I chose poorly (I did) but I thought an Irish place would have good corned beef. It was the worst corned beef I have ever had - stringy and chewy - at least it wasn't fatty. If the service had been good well, then, maybe 3 stars. BUT we had to wait over an hour for our food at lunchtime. No offer to comp anything to try to make it better - well there were apologies. The other members of my group enjoyed their salmon BLT and fish and chips but my meal was terrible and I will not be returning. (the 2 stars is only because everyone else enjoyed their food). read more

Went for the live music. Wow outstanding so was the food. Great onion rings too My new favorite restaurant. Keep it up. Love the live music! read more

Hosted a gathering of about 20 for lunch. They were delightful. Pleasant and courteous, anxious to please. AND I got rave reviews from my picky family about the food and drinks! read more

The owner of the business did not like that my boyfriend was holding my hand while we were waiting for food and came up to our table and told him to keep his hands on his knees. My boyfriend immediately got up and asked for our food to be wrapped up to go since we had already ordered. Our waiter was pleasant and amazing. Just beware of owner! read more

We went to the Castle for my husband's birthday which is Christmas Eve. They had a special menu and you could order off either one. I had the scallops with risotto and my husband had a mixed seafood dish off the main menu. The food was excellent!! Bar drinks were very good!! We will be back! read more

About 10 parents and 8 kids from our hockey team came here for dinner one evening. We were seated in the 'solarium' part of the restaurant. Things started well, despite the longer wait times for both food and drinks. My wife had ordered a Cosmopolitan which was poorly made, it was all vodka with little to no other ingredients. We spoke to the server and returned the drink with a sip missing. She requested a wine instead which was fine. Our bill came at the end of the evening, only to find the Cosmopolitan was still on the bill. Keep in mind the total bill for our entire party was probably in the area of $800+. We notified the server that we would like the Cosmo removed, and her response was telling of what was to happen next. In storms, a rather rude man says "There is nothing wrong with the drink, I'm not taking it off the bill, I've been making drinks for years" and walks off. This was not the bartender, it was the owner. FTR, the drink was returned but we were still being charged for it. We needed to get our kids home for an early game and chose not to wait for the server to come back to collect my payment card. My family walked into the restaurant so I could pay the server standing at the bar. Around the corner comes Patrick Anthony Klein making all attempts to embarrass my wife and me in front of the bartender who I guess made this terrible cosmopolitan. He is yelling at the top of his voice at me in front of a full restaurant and my kids about how he's been "making drinks for 40 years", etc. He was very angry, unprofessional, and rude. I told him that he was just embarrassing himself and he started to act like a child. Then he tried to run me out of his restaurant telling me twice (and I quote) "Don't come back again - I don't want people like you in my restaurant". For the record, I am Black, so his statement and his actions carry a lot of weight. This was an upsetting evening for me and my family. He really upset my 9-year-old. The reason I have his name is because I told him I would write a review so he threw his card at me and said "my name is Patrick Anthony Klein - make sure you spell it right" . This has to have been the worst restaurant experience I have ever had, and I've dined all over this planet. Congrats Patrick Anthony Klein you have given me the WORST dining experience I ever could have imagined. Don't worry, I'll NEVER step foot in The Castle, Black Rock AGAIN! read more