Came in on a Saturday for a late lunch/early dinner. Mostly regulars at the bar and in a booth. Bartenders did great recommending options and bringing drinks. We both went with sweet tea and 2 piece fish & chips. Fish was out in a flash, scalding hot with coleslaw. Starting with coleslaw, this isn't some artsy slaw with high brow ingredients. This is good ol' mayo slaw served cold, crunchy, and slightly sweet. Salt was needed on fish and chips. I didn't mind since it's easier to add salt than it is to take it off. Chips were surprising good for what looked like frozen pre-cut fries. On the whole, a nice find in the square. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Menu - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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Great fresh IRISH COFFEE In the square downtown McKinney.. great Irish atmosphere.. Great quick service... A++ read more

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Came in for a cold beer and the Irish options met my criteria. Not English pumps but whatever. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Behind the bar - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Went to The Celt with my wife to check it out and have a couple of drinks on a Saturday night. They had a band playing. They played good music. The place was fairly crowded, and the people were having fun and were friendly. We didn't eat anything so I can't say anything about the food. But definitely a nice place to come check out for a couple of drinks read more

Came out to celebrate St. Patty's day. They were super busy, as expected, but that did not affect the service at it. It was topnotch! The food was pretty good and the drinks were even better. I love the look and feel of this Irish pub. We really picked the best place to celebrate this year. read more

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Was open on New Years Day until 4pm 2026. The bar top was full but the dining room only had a few tables occupied. We had a late lunch and Nick saved our experience as the other server/bartender was less attentive and a bit obnoxious. The food as always was fresh and delicious. We shared the chorizo bites, our favorite. I enjoyed the bangers and mash, hub enjoyed the Sheppard pie and my bro-in-law tried the bang bang chicken tenders. The bangers were awesome. read more

Great fish and chips! Definitely an old school type of feel. Dark inside so be aware. read more

It's cute inside. A pool game costs a dollar, not bad at all. Wife and I both had the Irish Bee Sting and it was tasty, great jalapeño flavor but not very strong. I had fun! read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Irish Bee Sting - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

I had so much fun here. Friendly crowd, drinks, chicken tenders and fries were all good. Outdoor patio and upstairs seating and bar are all good for watching games read more

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Great spot this was the second spot we went to for our Christmas beer crawl had a great band playing. It was packed, but we still got good service didn't get to try the food but will definitely be back. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Christmas crawl party - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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Im from an Irish family, this place is old world reminds me of Pubs in Dublin and Tipperary Excellent service and food read more

We love coming here for Sunday morning brunch! It's hard to find blood sausage and their brunch knocks it out of the park with the full Irish fry up!! We also love the fully embraced Irish decor of the bar itself. Will continue to visit!!!! read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Breakfast! - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Good ole dirty Irish pub. Don't eat there. Listen to live music and have a drink. Service is usually good even during big peak events (e.g., st pattys day, Oktoberfest) read more

only upstairs was open the monday afternoon we went. good, cold beer. somewhat noisy pool game going on behind us and no food. had a good time overall and servee was friendly read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

The service and ambiance are decent--nothing exceptional but perfectly fine. However, the food itself is pretty average and didn't stand out. That said, the beer selection looked impressive, so next time, I might stop by just to enjoy a drink. read more

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Located on the main square of downtown McKinney is this Irish pub. We entered and could see that all of the booths and tables downstairs were filled, so we followed the music upstairs. There was a live band playing easy listening, folksy music from the late 60s and 70s like Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville and Elton John's Daniel. The band members were probably in their heyday during those years. The crowd bellied up to the bar was much younger but spanned the ages of 20 somethings all the way into the 50s. It was crowded, but a barrel table with two high chairs opened up, so we nabbed them. A waitress came by to clear the table of the plates from the previous party and told us we would have to go to the bar to order. I went to the bar and tried to get the bartender's attention without success. I then went to the end of the bar where two waitresses were hanging out and asked if they could take my order. They sent me to the other end of the bar where there was a cashier station, and then they promptly went back to gossiping instead of working. I was put off by this and turned the task over to my husband. He found a different waitress near the cashier and was able to order drinks and food in no time. While he was doing that, a completely different waitress actually stopped by our table and asked for my order. I told her my husband was at the bar ordering. She gave me a look of death, threw up her hands in anger, and backed a way without hearing my protest that another waitress had directed us to the bar. The staff there obviously need to communicate with one another and get on the same page. This was a frustrating experience and really made me not want to stay, and I definitely don't want to return. The fish and chips were actually quite good. The two pieces of cod were huge, fluffy and tender with a delicious, light, crispy beer batter fry enveloping the outside of each piece. I wish we had come here earlier or at a time when the service had been better. I doubt we will return to this bar. It was a mixed bag of good, bad, and mediocre experiences. If you live in McKinney, you might not have much of a choice. There seems to be quite a few other late night spots to check out. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - a large group of people - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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Good food love the service and I would definitely come back it's probably one of my favorite places to eat

Service was excellent we had the opportunity to do a Whiskey testing. The food was testy and portions was fabulous we can't finish all the food. I totally recommend. read more

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Yes I've only given it 3 stars - yes I liked the place - yes I will go back - yes i will recommend it to others. However the food quality and taste was disappointing. Very pleased to say that it felt more like an authentic Irish pub than an American version of what someone thinks an Irish pub should look like. The selection of beers from the UK and Ireland is amazing! My favorite beer when in Ireland is Guinness and a true test of any pub this side of the pond is how their Guinness compares. Happy to report that their Guinness is a solid 8/10 on my taste scale As for the food - we ordered a few wide range of items and apart from the corned beef and cabbage spring rolls - nothing stood out as being stellar. The full Irish fry up was okay but the black pudding was powdery and inedible - the beans tasted okay but they were not traditional Heinz - and no offering of any HP (brown) sauce. The fish in the fish and chips was covered in a batter that was too bready and heavy and there were no mushy peas. The scotch eggs did not have enough pork sausage around the egg. Just a few simple menu tweaks and this pub could be the perfect spot for a homesick person from the motherland read more

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The environment is Irish pub, duh! Wood, brick, etc. It's cool. The service was on task and ready to work. Thanks! The food was better than you'd think. Seriously! Great options. We tried jalapeno chorizo - winning! Chicken Tiki masala, voodoo pasta cabbage egg rolls.... it was all wonderfully tasty. This was a fun spot! Oh, they have beer too. read more

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The place was POPPING on a Wednesday night. From 7-9 pm there was a large Irish music group playing, and it made the entire restaurant feel alive. At one point someone ordered a round of drinks on the house, so the mood was great. The food and service was also exceptional. The fish and chips were amazing, the fish was served in thick cuts, so it was plenty of food. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

We came in here today after going to the new Tupps brewery location. There's a downstairs and an upstairs. They had some live music going on upstairs and we played pool for a little bit. Otherwise there wasn't too much seating available for us. For those interested - They did not have any white claws, but they did have some high noons. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Live music upstairs - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Ambience like no other. Great food especially the fish and chips. Awesome informative very hip bartenders love the open mic nights. Come early on the weekends for a bar seat. These guys hum. read more

Drinks are always good here...in fact always great! On this occasion I needed some fries and curry. So sad to report we got a half basket of fries for full price. Boo hoo! We asked the bartender if this was acceptable to him and he responded with an astounding, YES! Potatoes must be expensive these days. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Half an order of fries...full order if you ask the bartender. - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

We stopped in for a Guinness after walking the town square and window shopping and my daughter bought a few books at a local shop. It was the day after St. Patrick's day so the place was still festive and abuzz. We sat upstairs and watched part of the NCAA games that were on. Cool place for what we needed. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Upstairs bar - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

This place pours the best pint in town. Also we shared fish and chips and voodoo pasta. I was skeptical about the pasta but it was really good. This is not just bar food. Ya gotta give it a try!! read more

Really like the old time atmosphere very relaxed Decent smaller patio to people watch around the square. Food is good And there is often live music as well read more

yep this year was wonderful it was loud like an Irish pub would be. However they ran out of corn beef and cabbage by 1 o'clock that afternoon and did not inform patriots until they ordered. I don't feel that they planned well enough for the amount of people that were coming. The service was wonderful. Very disappointed that I did not get my corn beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. read more

Great Atmosphere good beer good whiskey, music and then add Nick. Sunday fish dinner don't miss. Number one pub collin county. Service is perfect for a local pub. read more

Was there last night. Start with positive. Good atmosphere and service was sufficient. Someone playing music which was good entertainment. Ordered an old fashioned and it was absolutely horrible. Worst OF I think I've ever had. Couldn't even finish it and I love whiskey. Stick to ordering beers. read more

I'm new to town was wandering around downtown yesterday hopped in for a minute stayed 2 hours. Great bartender and conjugal crowd had a burger and fries. As well as a few craft cocktails Great spot read more

Let's face it, Texas in summer is no joke. If you find yourself expiring from a heat stroke, take a break from browsing and stop in yo cool off. That's just what we did. Sat upstairs in comfy chairs next to the fireplace- aka the spot under the AC vent with a fan directly overhead. The dim pub lighting was also a rest for wearing sun-scorched eyes. Enjoyed some water, a refreshing Irish cider, and an Elvis Juice IPA. We also split an appetizer of Reuben egg rolls. They were yummy. I enjoyed mine as they were but my husband could have drunk the sauce. Although our bartender was busy, he made us feel welcomed rather than rushed. Ryan - thanks for making our break from the heat am actual highlight. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - Cool chandelier made from old Jameson bottles. - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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I went to this Pub over the summer and it was a great laid back atmosphere with Irish music and some old school punk rock. I went again last week and it might as well been a college frat bar, terrible dance/house music and the whole vibe was gone... won't be back read more

Love this place! The food is always great & hubby loves the traditional Full Irish Fry Up for brunch. The bartenders and staff are always so friendly and the staff is always exceptional. Love the outdoor seating for the sunny weather too! read more

We decided to out for lunch and a drink on Saturday and ended up at the Celt...NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! top floor was full of soccer fans and they were quite amusing. my wife decided to try Steak and Mushroom Pie, I had Chicken Tenders. when the food came out I smelled a thick, dark beer, it was the gravy for the pie...I had to try it and it was AMAZING!!! almost like a thick French Onion Soup..it was so good I asked for a side of gravy for my chicken strips...they went well together, different at first but awesome to the end. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - glad the upstairs is open... - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

I've been to the Celt several times, it's a good spot when you are just bar hopping or walking around downtown McKinney. The food is ok. Staff is always friendly. Honestly my favorite thing about The Celt are the vibes. Very chill yet homey and friendly. read more

Another sketchy review. The Celt on the Square in downtown McKinney is a full-on Irish pub, featuring a great atmosphere, friendly service and delicious food. Weather stopping in for a pint or for a meal, I highly recommend this place. The upstairs bar is funky and friendly, and a cool place to get away from the hustle and bustle on the square. I had the fish and chips and found them to be crispy, tasty and not the least bit greasy. Washed down with a pint of Smithwicks, it was a great lunch. read more

The Celt Irish Pub - A sketch of the fish and chips entrée along with the exterior of the building. - Pubs Near Me - McKinney, Texas

We are on an Irish Pub crawl across the US. We stopped by The Celt and can honestly say it has made it into our top 10 list. The food was very good, we recommend the fish and chips! The music was on point, we had the opportunity to listen to two groups. The staff was excellent, service was on point. The Guinness pour was spot on and whiskey selection was plentiful. Good job to all! We love your quaint location and operation. read more

Had a great time at this bar. We spent the day walking around downtown McKinney and stopped in for a beer. The bar is dark and cool and had nice cold draft beer. Fun place to hang out. Will definitely visit this place again! read more

You really do feel Like your in Ireland. The service is good and the food was good too. I had the Irish Club and it was big and very good. My husband had the Rueben Sandwich. We will be back the next time we are visiting McKinney! read more