When exploring Holland saw many dining here & felt like fish & chips. In downtown so convenient location. The fish & chips portion was huge and really liked the fresh Cole slaw. Also sampled the Reuben which was delicious as well. Very busy but wait staff was helpful & was worth the wait. read more

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Fun Irish pub with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, unique cozy two person booths and several bars featuring different sports events! This is a great place to meet up with a large group of friends due to the size of the restaurant and lively atmosphere. We had the fish and chips which were good, although a little oily, had more batter than fish and the chips weren't hot and fresh; however, the coleslaw was delicious, the beer and cider was cold and the service was terrific! The restaurant is located on the main downtown street, so parking may be challenging, but not impossible to find. The read more

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When I first moved to West Michigan 3 years ago, a dear friend who's been to Ireland several more times than I suggested that the Curragh Irish Pub in downtown Holland, Michigan, was the best pub in West Michigan, so I had pretty high hopes I started over at 4 PM on a Saturday with the pub only half full of patrons. After being immediately seated at a table for one, I waited 15 minutes for the wait staff to greet me and take my order (apparently a mix-up in shift change). I ordered a pint of Sir Arthur's best on draft (which is never as sweet as the samples at St James's Gate in Dublin) and was pleased to see a proper pour, at least. I expected a complimentary appetizer or something as an apology, but I received nothing. I ordered the fish and chips. The presentation was what I expected for a high-scale pub. The house-made coleslaw was good and a nice local variant that wasn't too sweet or tangy. The steak fries (chips) were spot on. The fish, however, was somewhat of a disappointment for a $24 dish, as there was not a lot of flavor from the Guinness batter mix, and the fryer was not hot enough to make the fish crispy; it was primarily soggy due to the oil being at too low a temperature in the fryer. Overall, it was a $15 meal that cost $34. If you're looking for a high-quality pub, maybe West Michigan is not the place for you. read more

The Curragh - Guinness Fish and Guinness Fish & Chips - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Amazing Irish food here. It is a darling place. Our waitress was so sweet and gave great recommendations. read more

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This is the first time I've ever left a zero dollar tip. The waitress was on her phone more than engaging with her customers. The Reuben eggrolls had hardly any meat in them. The service was awful. When we cashed out the waitress gave us our bill amount in cash of $36 and did not return the amount for $100 cash which was $64 in change. The manager from back of house came out and engaged with us more than the bar staff. I don't think we'll ever come back here. Disappointed in a barn restaurant that appeared to have good curb appeal. read more

The Curragh - Reuben eggroll - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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We came here on a Sunday night, not very many places were open and this place was very quiet but we were greeted by a friendly server. My daughter loves fish and chips, but here I would say the chips are much better than the fish - which was bland and disappointing. The fish tacos were recommended by the server, but it was really just a piece of fried fish like you get from the frozen bag at Target served in a plain tortilla with a bit of salsa and cream sauce. The cocktail was tasty and the french fries were really good. read more

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Great spot for drinks! Pro tip, come in the winter and sit by the fire - super cozy atmosphere. They serve traditional Irish / English pub fare. We didn't get them this time, but their mozzarella sticks are famous and a must try if visiting! read more

The Curragh - Chicken Mash Up Bowl - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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My wife and I stopped by for appetizers and beer. We started with a crock of beer cheese soup. It was rich and hearty with potatoes and sausage. It was delicious and well seasoned and thick. The spinach and artichoke dip was awesome very rich with a hint of garlic. The dip was served with both chips and sourdough toast. The chips were the hands down favorite. We also had the loaded potatoe skins. They had cheese bacon green onion with a ranch dressing dip. They were good. The beer we got was the speckled hen . It was malty lightly hopped with a nice mouth feel. A well rounded brew. Our server Damon was very attentive without being pushy and did a fantastic job. The restaurant looks like an Irish pub and was very clean and well staffed. read more

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We sat out on the patio to enjoy people watching & the decent July weather. We had a fantastic waiter who made honest and excellent suggestions. We followed his advice on several options and we were all pleased with our selections. And, this may seem trivial to some, but the side of veggies that came with my shepherd's pie were so delicious! I hate when the veggies are an afterthought, so I was so happy with these. Also, the Irish soda bread was great, too. My husband had fish tacos and it was suggested to get the cilantro lime salsa in the side, which he did. He really liked his meal. My daughter had fish & chips and thought it was fabulous. She couldn't quite finish all the fish, but my husband was happy to help with that. I come from a family of Old Fashioned drinkers and I made my Dad envious when I sent him a pic of my cocktail. It was soooo good! Clean bathroom was a bonus. read more

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Stopped in for lunch. I was craving a Reuben and theirs did not disappoint! Mind you- I prefer mine with more sauerkraut than corned beef and the ratio was perfect! Got the steak fries which came out nice and crispy. It has a nice Irish pub vibe and the server was very friendly. Spent time chatting with us as they were slow at the time. read more

The atmosphere and decor is great. Wonderful service. The three stars if for the food. Cuban sandwich was full of meat so portion wise it was great. Nothing too special. Fish and chips were bland very disappointing for a $24 price point especially. Maybe the Irish fare and drinks are the stars of the show at this place? Would have to give them a try to know for sure. read more

We only chose this restaurant because we were enjoying the live Irish music out front and figured by eating there, we could still hear the music. But we were amazed by good the service and food were - next time we're in Holland, this would be high on the list to return to. Shayna was one of the best servers ever. She came at all the right times and struck the perfect note of being friendly without talking too much. I asked if I could get salmon on the Mac and cheese which she knew I could but didn't know the price. I ordered it anyway, but she came back to tell me the price. By that point, I'd reconsidered because I wasn't very hungry, not because of the price, and I opted against it so I was glad she'd come back. A weird mixup happened with the salad when someone brought it and when we alerted our server, she immediately rectified it through quick problem solving. And the food was delightful. I'm picky about Mac and cheese as I find it's usually too rich for my stomach. But this was flavorful without being too rich. And the veggies were also surprisingly flavorful so rather than just getting them down for the vitamins, I thoroughly enjoyed them. My husband got chicken which was lightly breaded and cooked perfectly without drying out the chicken. Crispy without being greasy, potatoes. All in all, a perfect dinner. read more

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We eat here often. I am a fan of the Cobb salad. I am not of fan of the ambiance inside, however LOVE the summer on the patio. The service - well that is where it gets difficult. Sometimes you get great service and the waitress is great. Sometimes that isn't the case. The service is not dependable, but the food is, so it remains one of our favorites. read more

Great food and drinks. Service was quick and attentive Definitely will return!!! Easy in and out read more

I eat at the Curraugh periodically & have for years, but probably dropping it from my list totally & will go across the street to Hops84East or other places. The food is ok, not great. I've done burgers or salads, as I found some of the Irish not really up to par. Relatives with me said the fish & chips very disappointing, especially the fish, which other reviews have said as well. What's new & annoying is the food menu is on paper, but if you want to order a drink you have to scan a QR code to see the drink menu. Why? In the past, when you were seated you were given the food & drinks menu (paper) at the same time. Asked if they had a paper menu for the drinks. No. The server scanned the QR code on her ipad and handed me the ipad, which was hard to read because the sun was shining through the windows directly on it. Yes I could scan a QR code, but that's not the point. Since the drink menu isn't that large, just have a paper one - available upon request if nothing else. Another recent 'enhancement' is there is now a mandatory 3% processing fee if you use a credit card. It's listed as 'serv fee'. They will take it off if you pay cash. But you don't even find out about the fee until they bring you the check, which is bad form in my opinion. It should be mentioned either on the menu or by the server at the start, not at the end, finding out when they bring you the check. Other restaurants & bars in town do not charge a credit card processing fee, so those will get my business in the future. read more

They used to have lunch specials but not anymore. We came with our kids for lunch and even with them splitting a hamburger, our bill came to $75. The food was good, however, our server seemed like she didn't want to be there and we had to put up our own umbrella for shade when sitting outside. I would say the food is better than the service, however, there are much better restaurants to spend $75 at and most of those restaurants are within walking distance from here. read more

Not impressed. Server was pleasant but absent for long periods. Received a diet coke instead of regular that was ordered. That in itself wasn't a big deal, but there was an extended stretch of time before the waitress came back to let her know. Food was very boring. Started with the "spicy" whipped feta. Which had the consistency and taste of cottage cheese mixed with salt and the black pepper which was used instead of the red pepper flakes in the description. The honey mixed with these flavors was a weird combo. It was accompanied with vold and dense pita bread and a crudite that didn't pair well. I also had the blackened cod caesar salad that was just okay but served strangely with a stale dinner roll. read more

The Curragh - Spicy whipped feta 1/5 - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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When we got to this location, I immediately loved how warm & welcoming the atmosphere felt. Our table was right next to the fireplace, it felt like I was at my grandparents place. We started with the spinach and artichoke dip & sangria. The dip had a good balance of creamy & savory flavors, complemented with the sweet sangria. It's definitely an excellent spot to relax and unwind. read more

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When we arrived we were asked if we wanted to be seated inside or on the patio. We choose the patio. When the waitress came to take our order we were told the kitchen is about to close so we quickly put our order in. Restaurants close early in town. Being a pub you'd think it would be open late. They close at 8pm. I ordered the shepherds pie. It came with steamed veggies. They weren't seasoned, I ate most of them because they are healthy. The shepherds pie was really good. Good flavor and filling and mashed potatoes were the right ratio. My husband the Irish stew. The best part was the slice of Irish soda bread that came with it. The meat was tough. The carrots and one big hunk of potato was under cooked. He would not recommend it or order it again. I'd recommend this place. Just note that the kitchen closes early. I don't recommend the Irish stew. I recommend the Shepard pie. read more

The Curragh - Outdoor seating - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

I wanted so badly for this to be THE pub for the St Patrick's Sunday but I have to say they were just not on top of the day. I understand that the day before was Hollands big St Patricks day, but you do have to understand that even though st Patrick's day is on a Sunday, people are still going to want to go out and celebrate and those people included me and my mom and dad right at 11am when they opened. I guess there were staff arriving late and drinks and cups not prepped for the morning. Our bartender bless her heart, was visibly stressed and I really felt for them just wish it was better organized for the chaos that came shortly after. The place was packed within an hour and drinks were going out in all different kinds of glasses. Some people got bigger drinks than others and it was just a. Little chaotic. Overall, we enjoyed the Irish dancers and appreciated the ambiance of the pub. read more

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Arrived on a Saturday afternoon with my husband and yellow lab- patio seating wasn't necessarily open but a wonderful young waiter said he would take care of us. Service was amazing, and the young waiter was so nice to our dog too! Every time he came out to check on us she greeted him with tail wag and he made sure to say hi. We ordered some apps and they were out of a few ingredients but the waiter made up for it by bringing us some other options. I will def recommend this place to anyone in the area. read more

Great lunch! Stopped by with our pup while visiting Holland this weekend! Got the black and tan sandwich and the chicken Romano along with the best cheese sticks ever! Our server was awesome. Super friendly! The patio was hopping and huge! Was packed out with great weather and tulips all over but with our pup we needed outdoor and thankfully they had a great table for us! read more

The Curragh - Black and Tan Sandwich - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Got us in immediately at lunch time during the tulip festival. It was busy but service was prompt and the food was great. Had the Shepherd's pie and fish and chips. When I say I want fried fish, this place's fried fish is exactly what I'm talking about. 5 read more

The Curragh - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Love this atmosphere and the food they serve! It is amazing place to catch a game or place to relax and have a pint!

The Curragh has become one of our favorite restaurants to dine whenever we are visiting Holland Michigan. I'm a huge fan of Irish food and Curragh delivers. My wife is a huge fan of their winter season onion soup. We highly recommend the black & tan sandwich, the bangers & mash, corned beef & cabbage, shepherds pie and of course fish & chips. The biggest challenge we have when dining at Curragh is which of our menu favorites we'll choose. Dining outdoors on the patio is a must weather permitting Spring, Summer or Fall. read more

Cheese sticks... oh how I love thee! LOL Food is great! Patio is a fun place to watch Holland walk by. Service is always top-notch. Try the Guinness & Cider mixed draft. Sounds weird but I promise you will be hooked. There are lots of place to eat in Holland but you'll get a seat here with little wait unlike many of the other joints (ahem - across the street) read more

Shepherd's pie was !! They were able to seat us right away while New Holland had a wait. Our server was super efficient.

Bartender asked if I wanted another beer, I said please, and then she walked away, I thought she was getting me another beer. Nope. She waited for me to empty my glass, and then took my dirty glass and used it for my second beer. . Our party of three were the only ones at the bar, and bartender kept disappearing leaving us with empty glasses. Sorry to say, we won't be coming back here. read more

The Curragh - Bartender nowhere to be found. - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Brought our senior citizen group for lunch today - great experience! The food was outstanding, from the whipped feta (fresh pita bread!), to The Banger (so many wieners), to the fish tacos (huge portion that was delish!), to mouth watering Ruben's (real corned beef!) and Shepard Pie (delish crunchy top)! Every single one of us walked away with full and satisfied bellies! Eric and Parker, our servers were on point, attentive, and fun! read more

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Our waitress was super friendly, but seemed a bit stretched thin. Great portion sizes, but the food was weirdly seasoned. My friend's Bangers and Mash had gravy that was super salty compared to the rest of the food. I got the Mac and Cheese, which was fine once I added salt. The steamed vegetables on top were a bit strange, but not complaining. read more

The Curragh - Blarney Mac N' Cheese - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Wow. This place was SO good! The waiter, Mateo was fun, casual and talkative. The atmosphere sitting next to the fireplace was wonderful. The Irish pub music playing in the background made for fun upbeat vibes. The food can out in a timely manner. The lamb stew was good and the Corned beef with Cabbage was AMAZING! The horseradish cream sauce has something magical in it. I wish we lived closer so we could go back more often. Very pleased with our experience. read more

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We had great drinks and service and had Reuben rolls. Great stop to have a drink. Looked busy. And has outdoor seating

We went opening day of the tulip festival, which may have been our fault. The weather was perfect so we sat outside. Had a great view! Unfortunately the service was so unbelievably slow. We ordered pretty quickly and it took us 2 hours to get food and leave. Sadly, took a large chunk out of our day. We live 2 hours away from holland so was disappointed. The food was good, hopefully if we're in the area again we can try again and get out reasonably. read more

Service... 5/10 Food.. 6/10 Price.. 7/10 This was kind of a let down for the area. For being the slow season, the service wasn't fabulous or attentive. We saw our sever about three times over an hour and 20 minutes. The potato skins were nice and the bacon made it pop. The French onion soup's highlight was the cheesy topping. The actual soup was much more broth than actual onion. The salad was very Limp and generally tasteless. The winner was the pork chop which was cooked well and seasoned to perfection. The chicken on top of the pasta and salad tasted like Tyson chicken nuggets. read more

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One of my favorite places I've been to. My friends and I went here on a bachelor trip and we had so much fun. The atmosphere is so cool, and our waiter was so easy to talk to. I even arm wrestled the waiter, he participated in our game of bingo and was just honestly a blast to be served by. We only got drinks, but the drinks were great. Just such a fun place. read more

While this place is a gonto spot for Irish Fare, it has the best Mozzarella Sticks i have ever had. Hand battered and fried. Guinness is always on draft and i like to go here every World Cup and love cheering on my teams. read more

The Curragh - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan

I have been here probably half a dozen times and each has been consistently great. It is my go to Irish food spot, but everything I have gotten has been really tasty. The corned beef and cabbage is very solid. The reuben sandwich is worth coming back for. I celebrated St. Patty's with my Irish MIL picking up the Irish stew which was very good. I have also gotten wings from here and my hubby and I enjoy the steak fries. Most recently I was here with my sister's family and we split the shrimp ballyvaughn and ceili spuds which were both delicious. I had my sister's shepherd's pie and that was really flavorful. I had the meatloaf and that bbq sauce was so good that I asked for more. Service was good and prices were reasonable as well. read more

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Only came here for drinks so I can't comment on the food, but the service and beverages were top notch. Apparently this was one of my dad's favorite spots when he lived in Holland so my brother and I stopped by to have a drink in his honor. It happened to be the weekend of the pride festival so the outside patio was packed, but we sat inside and it was nice and cool and we practically had the place to ourselves. The menu has a ton of Irish whiskeys on it but I ended up getting one of the Moscow mules bc it sounds good and it was very tasty and refreshing! Our server was funny and attentive and drinks came out quickly. The music was very traditional Irish and it really gave you that classic Irish pub vibe. read more

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Lunch was delicious. We had the fish tacos and the April Special corned beef boxty. Both very tasty. Our waitress was ok. The atmosphere was quiet, but it was only 3 pm. The evenings do get busy. read more

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Stoped on our road trip here! Our server was so nice, totally recommend the Guinness batter fish & chips. They are the best we've ever had. Did I mention Guinness batter lol that sold me!! read more

The Curragh - Guinness Fish & Chips - Irish Near Me - Holland, Michigan