We had a good time here, the staff was engaging, the food was decent (average bar food), and the ambiance was like a standard neighborhood bar with a "wee bit of the blarney." The food is slightly lacking vs. other Irish pubs I've frequented, but it's still good. There's the way I grew up expecting these dishes to be prepared, and there's the simplified version they serve. They make some odd choices sometimes, like taking on St. Patrick's Day by just saying, "We'll just let patrons fight it out for seating," and serving corned beef and cabbage cafeteria-style. If you are out for a night of drinks and some pub food, this place is fun and generally doesn't disappoint. Enjoy a parting glass with friends and Éirinn go Brách. read more

The Harp is hands down a great place for some Irish food. The atmosphere is great, the service is top-notch, and you feel welcome when you walk in. A big shout-out to the bartender who served us--the one who was in the military. He was absolutely amazing: friendly, respectful, and really attentive. You can tell he brings that same discipline and professionalism into his work, and it shows in how well he takes care of customers. The owner is also awesome and clearly cares about the place and the people who come in. That kind of leadership makes a difference, and it shows in the overall vibe. Great people, great service, and a great experience every time. read more

Good drinks, reasonable prices, food was decent. As someone who has spent time in many Irish pubs in Ireland I can say they do a good job capturing the feel of a more modern Irish pub. Only thing that made it less than a 5 star experience is the shepherds pie was void of any gravy or sauce, albeit it was still delicious and the bartender at the time seemed poorly versed in their own cocktail menu or alcohol in general. Overall I would recommend, just may not go out of my way for. read more

The Harp - Shepard's Pie - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Came by for a weekend of St. Patrick's Day. Had to try their Irish Breakfast along with an Irish Coffee. Feeling very green, now. read more

The Harp - Bar - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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My wife came here with her work friends and had a great time, so I was inspired to come visit with my daughter and my Mom, and then later with my wife. Here's where I think the Harp excels: Live music nights. Come have some beers and enjoy the live music. 9/10 BSU or college football nights. Come have some beers, maybe play some pool, and have a good time. 8/10 Here's where I think the Harp needs some help I understand that everything is homemade / made to order/made from scratch. I totally understand, but the gaps in service are just too long. In the three times I have visited, I have had to wait for food or drinks. I do appreciate the apology and the comp of the beer, but I believe what is lacking is the awareness of your customers. If you see that the pint is half-full, check in and ask if they want another. If there's a delay in the food order, bring some peanuts. It's called being on top of your customers and then distracting them. For now, I would not recommend eating or snacking here, the wait is simply too long, and there are not sufficient available snacks while you're having a drink. Does this mean I won't be back? No. It just means I'm going under the right circumstances, like live music and enjoy a pint of Smithwick's read more

The Harp - Irish Coffee - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Nice to find an Irish Pub in Idaho. The whiskey selection was really good. The ambiance was festive. Our waiter was distracted most the time, though they were not busy. The bangers/mash were really good but the sausage rolls and Brie cheese pastry were very messy and just okay at best. Those three combined took over 45 minutes to come out. The music was serviceable rock but no traditional Irish music, which would've been a great and expected touch. They did have a couple football games on as well. They are freeway close and worth having a couple beers with some friends. read more

Excellent! I spotted this little gem while sitting in traffic on a very hot summer day. I absolutely did not regret turning around (more than once) in the traffic to make my way back here. This is what an Irish pub should be. It is a bit small, but everything there was pretty much perfect. Excellent bartender who know about Irish beers and could serve them to me (that is an important thing I look for in a bar, you know). I was going to order the bangers and mash just because, but then the fellow next to me got his order: whoa, that was huge. No way I could eat all that at one sitting! I had some lovely sausage rolls and potato soup. Very, very good, certainly will return any time I'm anywhere close. read more

Oh dear- the whole experience was pretty much a disaster. Except for what was likely the new girl behind the counter looking perplexed, it was impossible to tell who was working that night. Evening, December 6th, 2025. No one paid a lick of attention to us, even though we were the only couple at the bar, and there was only one other party seated near the door, and one couple behind us. Kept trying to ask for drinks, and order food. We did get one round of drinks, which tasted good, but the gal kept staring at the computer screen while we kept trying to ask for another. We were polite and kept waiting for her to finish, but she wouldn't look over, even though we were about 6 feet from her. The younger gentleman with the long dark hair seemed to be running the place, but wouldn't take our order when we tried to ask him (he was running around talking to the other customers) He referred us to the new gal behind the bar. We finally ordered, and waited. And waited. The kitchen kept bringing out bowls of Mac n cheese, which no one seemed to have ordered. We asked about our food several times over, and was told it's coming. Finally, the new gal looked us straight into n the face and asked us if we would pay our tab. What? We said, fine. But what about our food? She said, oh, uh, I'm not sure. I asked the long haired guy, and he looked at me like we were just a bother. We're two normal, paying customers, who as far as I know aren't offensive looking or smelling, and were perfectly pleasant normal guests. So we paid and left. Hungry and confused. One of the oddest experiences we've had in a restaurant, that's for sure. TL;DR- Seemed like a nice place with lots of alcohol choices, but even though we were comfortable, the place was almost empty, we were ignored and never received our food and were there close to an hour and a half. read more

Small and casual Irish pub. The service was attentive. They truly seem to care. The Reuben was good but the bread left something to be desired. It seemed to be a simple store bought and not a special rye or marble rye as we hoped. The flavors were good. The Bangers and mash was tasty and good better than the Reuben and would be my recommendation. Overall good and if you fancy a beer and some time to relax a good choice read more

The Harp - Reuben - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Utter shite. It wasn't busy but food took way too long to arrive. When it did, it was disappointing. I'm supportive of local businesses and contribute to the local community. This was just bad. Expensive, slow, lousy food. That's the gist. read more

Went in for happy hour. Was going to order food. Used the restroom and after seeing how unkempt it was, I could not order food. Had one drink and left for another establishment. Bummed. read more

I would describe this place as a bar that serves food, and not a restaurant that serves alcohol. The food was mediocre at best. They were out of several things when we went there. My husband got the bangers and he said it didn't have much flavor. My MIL got the Shepard's pie and she said it wasn't good at all. I got the potato soup and it was as thick as mashed potatoes, a grayish color, and tasted horrible. I also got a side salad and it was good. On a side note, our waiter was very friendly and attentive, and that's why I'm giving them 3 stars instead of 2. I usually give a restaurant a second chance before giving a lower review, but I'm not going back here to eat. There were too many yucks. We might go back for a beer though. read more

We came in for late night drinks and the bartender immediately pushed us to a table, even though we just wanted drinks and were headed for the pool table. Ordered four drinks, but he made and delivered them one at a time after an awkward wait. He did make change for the pool table, but when we tried to order another round, he disappeared for over five minutes. Another customer pointed him out outside, goofing around with friends. Asked for more change, he claimed they were out, even though we saw plenty earlier. Canceled our order and left. Cool spot, but the bartender's attitude and service completely ruined the experience. read more

An Irish bar that's open late. It feels like St Patty's Day every day based on the decorations, and there is a small TV on the wall so you can keep an eye on the game as well. We only had drinks so cannot comment on the food. The mixed drink menu has some creative Irish-themed options. I opted for a mule. It was fine but not memorable. Service was friendly and helpful. I would return for another late night drink. read more

I have been to this bar a few times for St Patrick's day and have had a horrible experience every time. Unorganized mess. Slow, terrible, rude service!!! read more

What a great Irish restaurant. Love the atmosphere and food. The soda bread is amazing same with the Guinness soup. I would get it every time. All the bartenders there and personal and friendly. I have been to Dublin,Ireland twice and this place made we think I was back there. Wish I would have found this place sooner on my trip up here. read more

The Harp - Soda bread, Guinness stew and shepherds pie. - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

We really liked this place! The staff was welcoming and friendly and the beer was great! We had the shepherds pie and the bangers and mash. It was filling but really good. Totally will go back! read more

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Excellent service. Had another Irish Coffee made by Gage-the bartender. He put chocolate garnish on top, have to admit it was very good. The Ruben was great also. read more

We went into The harp on Friday night to get a bite to eat at about 9:15. Ordered a couple of drinks and an appetizer and a Reuben sandwich. The bartender was delightful. The drinks and pretzel bites came out pretty quickly. We waited for the sandwich which took close to an hour to get delivered. We inquired with our bartender to see where our food was because we were getting a little hungry and ended up having to deal with the owner who came out with the sandwich and was very angry. She literally accused us of being rude and said that the food was homemade, which why wouldn't it be! All we wanted was a sandwich Nothing that was like a huge deal. She threw the sandwich on the counter, berated us, and at that point we finally decided it was not for us and we left. I would never go back into the establishment again, such horrible people skills. I can't imagine any kind of a business surviving with this kind of ownership/management such a disgrace. read more

Service is always excellent and the atmosphere is great. Easily the best pint of Guinness you'll get in Idaho and the ambassadors of Guinness visit regularly and train the servers. Food is solid and always tasty. Great staff and you'll have a great time especially around St Patrick's day! read more

Great food, delicious drinks and fabulous service! The bartender is the sweetest human ever! read more

The Harp - Harp Mac and Cheese - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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This place is a pretty nice little pub. The staff are fun and friendly and the drinks were great. I also ordered some food. I got the sausage rolls. They were...well...they could have been a bit better. Unfortunately the roll was doughy and the sausages we still cold in the middle. One of them was still frozen in the middle. I was extremely hungry and they were still tasty so I ate them lol. I also ordered the potato soup and that was delicious. We will be back for St. Patrick's Day! read more

The Harp - Irish Margarita - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Service was good but food was horrendous. Ordered a Rueben and the bread was wet. I was completely grossed out. I ate the meat off of it and left the rest. Came with a little pile of potato chips and that was it. The fact that the place was completely empty when we came in during normal meal hours should've been my first clue, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. I would've given it one star, but the server and wait staff were so pleasant and so nice. **update after owner's response. I have to say that telling me I got potato chips that I shouldn't have actually makes things worse. Just saying. read more

This place is absolutely amazing, they know how to properly pour a Guinness and the food is amazing!

My husband has been telling me for the last few months how much he has been wanting to try this place, specifically the shepherds pie. We decided yesterday (Saturday) to go here for lunch. We walked in and all the tables were filled, so we sat ourselves at the bar. The bartender said it would be a minute; not a problem, we noticed right away she was the only one in there. We ended up ordering the LLT (lamb, lettuce tomato) and shepherds pie. 45 minutes goes by and we start kind of wondering what is taking so long. At this time the restaurant had started to clear out quite a bit. The bartender came by and apologized to us for the wait. Another 15 minutes goes by and she tells us that we should be next after the other table gets their food. Needless to say, we got our food after 1 hour 30 minutes of sitting there!!! And I'm fairly certain I only actually saw them bring food out to about 5 people while we were there, so it wasn't that busy.. I don't think I would've cared had the waiter informed immediately upon sitting down, "hey it's going to be over an hour." I've just truly even in the busiest of restaurants never waited that long for food. By no means is it even worth the price and despite the service, I have a hard time understanding how this place has 4 stars. My sandwich was about the size of 2 sliders and didn't come with chips or fries... wish I would've paid more attention to the pictures in other reviews. It was also really dry but I ate in about 30 seconds because of how starving I was by the time my food came. My husbands shepherds pie he said tasted more like shredded beef than lamb and he said it was definitely not worth 15 bucks. Truly disappointed and a place I will most certainly never come back to. read more

This is a great little spot that I hope survives due to location and it's somewhat different cuisine. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, I really enjoyed chatting about how the concept came about. Their menu is on the lean side but I'll chalk that up to having great food based on what I ate. The lamb sandwich was very flavorful and filling. Whiskey selection looks like it's a work in progress but they've got the staples an Irish themed bar should have. It's worth a try, stop in, have a pint and a bite with what seem to be really great people who want to provide great food and service. read more

The Harp - All-Day Menu - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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They served the worst margarita ever, replaced it and served the second worst margarita I've ever had. Next came the iceberg lettuce wedge. It looked wilted and when I tasted it, it was mushy and almost warm! I had the Ruben sandwich which was ok but, the next morning I was struck down with a severe case of Montezuma's revenge. I'll never go back to Harp's. 0 stars read more

Went in there for my first time with my partner. He had been in there a few times before and service and food had been good. We were greeted right away and served drinks. Then took our lunch order. quickly. It was 3:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. We were the only ones besides two ladies at the bar. My partner got his meal way before mine. I heard the bell go off for mine and watched my meal sit up there for quite awhile before the cook finally brought it over to me. Meanwhile my partner was almost done with his. While waiting for my order we ordered pretzel bites as well. They took forever too. Come to find out they were processed as a to go order and put in a pile for the to go orders. Not impressed and won't be going back. read more

If St Paddy step foot in this place, he would have been disgusted. After I took my kids here, I was sure that any respectful Irish pub owner would be rolling over in their grave considering the absolute lack of passion this restaurant has. -Nothing is made fresh on site, all they have is someone microwaving food. (Completely unacceptable) -The food plain and simple is reheated with a microwave, need I say more? -The owner is non existent clearly doesn't care (Friday night, and it was dead). -the food was the worst interpretation of "Irish" food I had ever experienced. Bangers and mash was just reheated potatoes, country gravy, and sausage (definitely not bangers on true form). -No kids menu -No fish and chips Honestly, this place is bound to fail. And certainly doesn't do Ireland justice, I refuse to take my Irish significant other here. 4 thumbs down read more

Oh my goodness!! Wow did we ever need this place to eat!!! We came for a late lunch but had dinner I don't know anywhere else that makes authentic Irish grub and the Whisky!!! read more

The Harp - View of your choices - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Food amazing staff friendly drinks are strong love coming here. Great atmosphere. The food is just like what Grandma used to make

The owner is very unprofessional. She yelled at a bartender in front of all the customers. She was clearly drunk. She discussed his personal issues including his child, his life, his pay, his car, everything. The WORST experience I've ever had in a setting like this. Everyone there was tense, it was awkward, and when I asked when the bartender got off she answered for him claiming that unless he cleaned then he wasn't getting his tips and couldn't leave until then. Yet she repeatedly told him to leave and was being rude. Then when my partner and I announced we were leaving, she said "okay good. Bye. Bye. Bye" and it was the most bizarre experience I've ever had. Seriously. I'm very disappointed. It's a cool pub but that was awful. Update: it won't let me comment back to others, but the owner can make it sound like what she wants. There were 3 other people there besides us, we didn't say anything until she started yelling at US for asking the bartender if he was okay. We were asked to leave after we exited the building and were waiting on the sidewalk for him to get off. We also come in multiple times a week for a drink, not a bartender. This review is for constructive help. You need it. You were so unprofessional it was insane. read more

Fabulous food, great bar and good conversation! Haven't had soda bread this good since my Mom passed. The staff truly cares that you enjoy the food and your time here! read more

Oh my.... where to start.... cool place, could be a fun place to hang out. We just happened to make it a point to visit when there was a slow train wreck happening. First and foremost it is important to acknowledge that the server was obviously new to the industry. He has a lot of try, so points for that. Now, for the carnage... It's a seat yourself joint and three of the available five tables hadn't been bussed, so my husband and I sat at a small clean table. After approximately 10 minutes the waiter asked if we wanted something to drink. I ordered the Bee's Knees, a gin and lemonade cocktail, and my husband had the Smithwick's. The Bee's Knee's was more the Bee'd Ankle's.... meh. After perusing the limited menu we decided what we were going to have. While we waited for this young fella to come and take our order I checked Yelp to see what others had to say.... I also had time to check the Yelp reviews against the menu.... read the details of each offering, looked through the drinks again, checked google for the difference between a Half & Half and a Black & Tan, researched Bass and Harp beers, wondered if I was going to want dessert, watched some college football, you get the picture... When our server did come back I ordered the Corned Beef and Cabbage. No one had reviewed it. And we wanted to see what their version of a Charcuterie Board would be like. After that the server tried to leave but I pointed to my husband and told the server that he wanted to eat, too. My husband ordered the Irish Mac & Cheese. It was supposed to have a mustard flavor to it and green onions. When it finally arrived it had neither, but I digress. He also ordered a side of baked beans. We got our entree's first, minus some of the ingredients listed on the menu. The corned beef and cabbage was ok. The Irish soda bread was really good, though! The Mac & Cheese would have been tasty if it had the green onions and if they would use actual cheese instead of a cheese sauce. It was really bland the way it was served. Eventually my husband got his equivalent to Van Dekamp baked beans, in a scalding hot bowl. And finally we got the charcuterie board. According to the menu it was supposed to have meats, Irish cheese, assorted fruits, and nuts. For $12, we got 8 pepperoni slices, 4 chunks of honey dew, 3 strawberries, 3 Genoa salami, 3 Soprano meat slices, and some small chunks of 3 different cheeses. It wasn't worth it. And I wanted the nuts! We had to ask for a second round of drinks. I had a Harp Black & Tan. It was pretty to look at and I'm sure it was what was to be expected as far as taste. I hope that the server we had gets better at what he's doing. His attitude was top notch. He had a smile. He told us that the normal cook was in the hospital. And he verbalized appreciation of our understanding. I used to be a waitress, when we were still called that. It amused me, but also made me want to help this lad, seeing that he could not multitask! Two hands = Two dishes to the sink. No wash cloth in hand to wipe down the dirty tables. Very disorganized. I hope this place is around long enough for him to get the hang of it! We will go back to see if there have been improvements! read more

The Harp - Harp's Black & Tan - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Great pub! Music by Dan Ham was outstanding! Food was delish. The staff was super attentive. Had a great time! read more

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Walking into the Harp I wasn't sure what to expect. This location has changed businesses so often in the past 5 years that I didnt even know the Harp was even there as I drove by daily. As you enter you have a bar section to your left with bar seating and high tops. I figured the reastraunt or casual dining would be on the right, which it was, but the seating options are pretty poor. They have a long bench along the window side and a few small metal tables with metal chairs. No booths or comfrotable seating. I chose the benching seat because it looked way better than the small metal chair. For apps we ordered the meat, cheese, fruit spread and for $12.00 I was very dissapointed in the amount of food we got. About 6 peices of two assorted meats, a little bit of grapes and apples, and about a 1/4 cup of assorted nuts. It also had a hummas and a bread. It was OK. nothing too exciting. I ordered the shepards pie and a Guiness beer for lunch. The Shepard's Pie was great and I'd recommend it. I've never had a shepard's pie so I'm not quite sure how it's supposed to be made/taste/expect ect, but I really enjoyed what I got. The beer was great, but Guiness is always awesome. Overall I enjoyed my meal, I didnt feel the price was worth what I got overall, but It was a business trip so no big deal. I would go back, but probably only on business trips. Also wont order that app again, not worth it. read more

The Harp - Shepard's Pie - Irish Pub Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

The food here is amazing. The best shepherds pie I've had since Dublin. The drinks are great and the service is fast. Great location and clean pub. read more

The mini pretzel bites and Irish coffee were delicious! Will definitely return for their happy hour. read more

Stopped here while passing through Boise and am so glad we did! The food was excellent and our server/bartender Gage was amazing! Vibe was classic Irish bar. Would definitely eat here again! read more

This is the second time we've been to The Harp - first time was pre-pandemic and the second last night (1/26/23). I'm sad to say that the pandemic has had a negative effect on the business. The first time we visited it was a lively place, crowded with adults and kids. Lots of laughter and great atmosphere. Plus good food and drink. Last night was the opposite - very few people, quiet and not very lively. But the food (shepherds pie and potato soup were excellent! Oh, and the service was top rate. I hope we just caught it on an off night because The Harp is a great place to go (we have been real shut ins since the covid) and will once again make it one of our favorites. Please do not ignore this drinking and dining spot reminiscent of old Ireland read more