So I thought to myself, how best to introduce you to a tried and true staple of an area in what is now called "The Orange Loop"? Well, the "Irish Pub" you know from the Monopoly game is actually this real property, "The Irish Pub and Inn", here on St. James Place in Atlantic City. Also, the game's iconic red hotel design inspired the game's red hotels, making it a real-life landmark for Monopoly fans. During most of the year, this legendary, 24/7 pub is famous for its unique, memorabilia-filled atmosphere and historical ties to AC, the Monopoly game, prohibition, etc., attracting visitors who enjoy its authentic, home-style vibe. But during Christmas, its decorations are on a whole other level of amazingness. Photos will not permit you to understand just how fantastic the volume and scope of lights, ornaments and figurines abound all around the restaurant and bar areas. The owner starts decorating weeks before Christmas adding new items each day through Christmas. You can't miss catching the Christmas spirit here, while taking in some spirits! It is a cash only venue. Make sure to come prepared. But if not? They do have an ATM onsite to help pay for the classic fish and chips or / AND the St James Potatoes. Those fries are like a poutine for those who know. The service is no frills but provided with pride and a smile, always. You can never go wrong here for a quick, basic, and satisfying meal and drink at reasonable prices in good company. read more

The Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

My favorite AC watering hole. Love the place. The staff are on point. Food is very reasonable and the pints are pulled perfectly. John has been my bar a for decades. Kathy/Cathy the owner is usually around and has fantastic stories about the heritage of the building, Atlantic City History and I have been blessed to have some private stories the connection to and about Jumping Joe DiMaggio. A great place for a few pints or an all night session. Cheers. read more

Fantastic find! Only stayed for 1 beer, but we will be back today! Bartender wasn't engaging, but may have had a bad day. Cool t shirts, great history, local crowd off the beaten path. It may lack curb appeal, but so worth checking out!! Stay tuned for round 2 later today! Haha ** dropped to 4 stars b/c the crabby bartender was there again yesterday! Crazy cool stain glass pieces! read more

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Ambience - old world charm Decor - a wide array of "stuff". Sports to stain glass to........ Food - good but nothing seems to be made from scratch. My guess is most is frozen. Service - good, old school hospitality Noisy - can be a bit loud but remember it is a bar too! Open floor concept. Bar is off of dining room with no buffer to reduce sound. read more

The Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

I'm a regular customer at least once a week and refer a lot of people there. Daytime bartender on today does not provide the same service standards as all the others. He drops food and then goes out of sight to the back of the bar. This is every time he's on, it's a shame because the other bartenders make eye contact at least every few minutes. Bottle served with shredded foil around the entire lip of the bottle, I had to fold back especially since no offer of a glass. Out of town guests next to me commented on the inability to get his attention too. I sit along the bar that backs up to the dining room to be able to see the door. read more

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Great place to grab a drink and some food before hitting the casino. Prices are very good and food is pretty tasty nothing to write home about but good. Definitely recommend to stop before stopping at your hotel. Extra points given because of the open 24 hours is awesome. Pretty big bar lots of seating inside. read more

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Food: 3stars Ambiance and Service: 4stars Finally checked out this historic spot and it is very cool and enormous inside. I would highly recommend everyone grabbing a drink here to check out the cool vibes and decor. This place is huge with plenty of seating inside and outside. The outdoor patio is pretty spacious with a bar and some TVs. No real view of anything but parking garages, but they did a nice job making the patio itself welcoming. Our waitress Denise was very kind and shared the rich history of the pub. The bestsellers were apparently the corned beef special and fish and chips. The fish was good and I would recommend it. The corned beef special receives two thumbs down from me. Wet and weird tasting corned beef with the tiniest pinch of Russian dressing and coleslaw. It looked and tasted pretty sad. I ordered a blue moon and my bf was even convinced that it wasn't actually a blue moon. Maybe it was but they need to clean the line because it tasted off. I would 100% return for drinks but will be skipping the food. read more

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Used to love this Pub and would visit whenever in AC.! Stopped in Sunday 9/21 and was surprised by how tired the place looked. The Bar needed a good sanding and refinishing and the bartender took 10 minutes to take our order in the near empty Pub. Dirty glasses were everywhere. There is plenty of easy fixes which would bring the bar back to its glory days. I hope they fix. The beer was good and cold just like the bartender. read more

7/10 It was classic nothing special if your doing takeout but the place had a lovely atmosphere and the servers were nice. The onion ring breading slipped right off but the sauce for the fries were delicious. read more

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Nice little place with a rich history . If you're interested in their storied history just ask and they will give you the run down . Prices are super cheap for booze and it's a nice place to have a beer and maybe even a shot . Bartenders are very friendly . Cash only . read more

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Food good service SUCKS, bartender rude with attitude. I'm from New York and I know busy bars. Friends had previously recommended the place, but one of my friends who went with me stated it was NEVER this bad. If I could give zero stars I would read more

The Irish Pub - This is the bartender from hell. Rude, obnoxious. Will not be back - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

I ordered a corned beef sandwich, not even real beef. I think they ordered it from 7-11 It was the worst. The waitress was great not her fault the food sucked. Robert P. read more

**Be advised - They're CASH ONLY** Stopped in for drinks and an after-dinner snack. The place is definitely, noticeably iconic, with the newspapers plastered ceilings and memorabilia all over the walls. The bartenders seem pretty friendly and do an adequate job keeping up with patrons. Menu is interesting too. The place is old and dated and worn, but that's part of the charm. Definitely worth stopping in! Plus, after going, I read where they're in the top 25 bars in NJ... I can see why. read more

The Irish Pub - St. James Potatoes - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY: The Irish Pub Atlantic City is famous, open 24 hours, and is dog friendly in the bar area for extremely well behaved dogs. The building has been through a lot of history since its opening in the 1800's and the pub came along in 1972. Being open 24 hours a day and located on St. James Place, a square on the Monopoly board game, along with a full bar and American food, and a truly unique interior space, this place is popular with locals and visitors alike! Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed in the bar area, with an emphasis on friendly. The tight spaces and popularity draw a lot of guests and they want everyone to be safe and happy. There is also an outdoor patio open in the summer. The staff is so friendly and shout out to Quinn and Angie who were wonderful to talk to and gave us other dog friendly tips nearby AC. read more

The Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

I've been to the Irish pub many times before, but I read online that they have some of the best Christmas decorations. So I was extremely excited to go visit it when we were in Atlantic City during Christmas time. If you haven't been to the Irish pub it is definitely a mass. The bartenders are very friendly and it has an old field to it. That is very cozy and comforting. I was extremely impressed with the Christmas decorations. They were everywhere and in every room and I absolutely loved it. This is a great place for families, couples and kids. We went on a Sunday afternoon and there was a limited menu. We ordered the corn beef sandwich which the corn beef was delicious. The only thing was that it was served cold. I wish that it was served warm. We sat at the bar. All of the bartenders are very attentive, and they have really good Guinness on tap which my husband appreciates. One thing to know is that it is cash only so make sure that you have cash with you. If you aren't staying at a hotel nearby, there is a free parking lot. We walked from Hard Rock and the walk was very easy. We will definitely be back next time. We're in the area and I can't wait to go back again at Christmas time. read more

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This is a cute little hidden gem that used to be a speakeasy "back in the day"! Luis was fantastic and helped us in any way he could. He had escorted us in and was so respectful to mom and me, fitting to the establishment. Go, LUIS! (Owners, please give Luis a raise!) One unsatisfactory thing was our service in dining. Waitress with pink hoodie sweatshirt and blonde-ish hair brought food and drinks but then never followed up with us (the place wasn't busy by any means). We felt ignored. It maybe wouldn't have been an issue, except, after not following up with us, I saw her wait on other people who just came in, AFTER I'd seen her sit down down and socialize with some people instead of checking on mom and me. (I feared that my mom and I were ignored due to age (mom is 94 but still amazing and a very kind woman). I could be wrong, in my eyes, but ageism is as bad as racism. When I nicely asked the waitress why she had done that, she gave "pushback" and said that the people she sat and socialized with were the owners. Well. I don't think the owners would want her to ignore paying customers who were dining in their establishment on order to "shoot the breeze" with them. (My observation of their interactions is that it was social, as opposed to they'd "ordered" her to sit down with them, which, of course, I would've understood.) If the server had been apologetic and humble, I would have instantly forgiven and moved on. But she wasn't! Mom and I always tip 20% or more for good service. This is the first time we didn't leave a tip at all. P.S. Mom liked the food! I would still recommend this place. It is so charming. Everyone makes mistakes, and maybe the server was having an "off" day. Stop in sometime! I will be back next time I'm in Atlantic City to try it again. read more

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Landmark 24 hour bar the Irish pub has been a go to spot for years little known fact the gravy fries are to die for not always available and when they are, they run out quick if you wanna drink and pub fair and when I get out of casino casinos, this is a must stop bar. If you've never been you don't know what you've been missing out when I say 24 hours it's 24 hours 1 o'clock in the afternoon is a good time 2 AM is a good time. One of the photos in this post is rare. It actually has the mural being painted which was probably around 11 PM in the summer some years ago. The Irish pub is probably the best decorated spot in Atlantic City for Christmas decorations. read more

The Irish Pub - Rare photo of the mural being painted - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Wow we found this place on accident but what a find. Great food. Onion rings the best I've ever had. Service was Amazing. It was an old speak easy. Great atmosphere read more

My friend and i spent 3 days in AC and this is always our go to place for our dinner meals. The food is always consistent and their steak fries are to die for. Staff is always friendly and you can't beat the price...2 meals for under $30 tip included read more

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Nice Irish bar for the area and friendly staff. If you're in the area and around late, great place to spend time with friends 24/7!

One of my favorite spots in AC! So glad they're back to being open 24/7! Absolutely love the ambiance and the people here. Always a good time! Cheap drinks. Cheap food that actually tastes good! My only comprises cash only bc the slots usually take all my cash :( read more

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We stopped in about 6:30 on a Saturday. There was a small wait. There was another party of 2 already of us and 1 behind us. The hostess wouldn't give an estimated time, only that it wouldn't be long. She didn't know "how long it would take people to eat." The entrance is very small, cluttered, and got crowded quickly. We were all looking over the paper menus stacked on the counter. The first couple was seated with 2 paper menus. When we were seated we handed a plastic menu. It was much smaller and the prices were higher. We grabbed the paper menu, since we didn't just want a burger or chicken fingers. The hostess came over and grabbed the paper menus, telling us it was only the small menu. After waiting 10 more minutes for a server and watching everyone get wraps, sandwiches, and entrees, we asked about the menu. We were told they are getting slammed and are short staffed. So unfortunately, we never got to try the food since we left. We had heard nothing but good things about this place and ended up leaving very disappointed. I looked like a party of 6 and the couple seated after us also left. read more

The food was awesome I got fish and chips and the fish was super crisp and juicy. The Cole slaw that it came with was excellent! The greeter is sort of cranky and unfriendly so it might be a turnoff but the bartender was nice. Looks historic and artsy inside. By the way, it is cash only! read more

The Irish Pub - Fish & Chips - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Classic Irish pub in the heart of the AC strip. The Guinness pour is great and so is the food but tends to get packed between 9pm and 1am. This is a former speakeasy that got converted to a bar, but the ambiance is great. Everything is wood and lots of old memorabilia on display. Can't recommend this enough if you're looking for a legit Irish pub while visiting AC. read more

An iconic place in AC. The place itself does have it's old world charm and for the holidays they go all out in decorating. When we got there one of our friends indicated that the hostess was a bit of a mess, however our server was very pleasant and efficient. The menu was very limited and the full menu was not offered. I think they said something about it being the holidays and maybe being short on staff. The limited menu didn't help my wife too much since her allergy prevents her from having many of the items. She did however get the grilled chicken sandwich that she thought was good. I got the fish and chips which I usually like to get at a pub. They were just ok. The beer selection was good. The one annoyance is that it's cash only. Overall a good experience, but I'm going to give it just a 3 because the food was just ok. Everything else kind of balanced out. read more

This was a pleasant surprise for us on our trip to AC...It was within walking distance and we were very hungry...We loved the Irish pub feel when we walked in and the food was fabulous and very affordable...real comfort food...Would strongly recommend if you are in AC to stop by for a meal and a Guinness! read more

Came here for post run grub. The place is dark just like I expected an Irish pub to be. The food was pretty tasty. I wanted more zest with the ravioli. But the roast beef sammy was amazing. I was tempted to ring the turtle bell but I didn't want to get yelled at. see previous reviews. The hostess wasn't too amused and said the bells annoying. Ummmmmmm why have it there? read more

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Really good food!! This is not traditional " boardwalk" or "Atlantic. It's" fare, rather a meal of substance and really nice food. Crazy inexpensive. Cash only, but the entree selection is tight and good, the appetizers are well done, too. We went two times in our four days in AC. Quick, delicious, and just easy!! read more

Food is very good and the prices are reasonable. Lots of beer choices. Open 24 hours. Cash only. If you haven't been you should.

This is probably one of the worst places I've been to in AC. The bartender was very rude, condescending, and purposely kept ignoring me and my friends as we patiently waited to order. He talked down to all of us, but specifically criticized me for the drink I tried to order (Orange Crush). Would not ever come back. read more

Food is awesome Great bar Awesome service Great ambiance, classic. Got to go here. Drink it. read more

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The Irish Pub staunchly resides in an historic building, not far from the boardwalk, on St. James Place. Take your time to peruse the entire space, soak in the legacy proudly displayed on every wall and in each corner. The building also contains an operating inn, reservations for which can be exclusively arranged by phone. My girlfriend and I stopped in for pints of beer after a sunset boardwalk stroll. We managed to gnab two seats at the bar, then ordered Yuengling on sight. The bartender worked quickly and steadily as patrons made requests left and right. I studied a printed menu, then placed an order for chicken tenders and fries. The food proved to be a satisfying salty snack, the perfect pairing for one more round of lagers. Very much your average Irish pub tenders basket, which was just what I wanted in that moment. At the end, we settled up in cash, the only accepted medium of exchange here. An ATM is situated on the premises if you don't have paper on hand. I was impressed with the experience at this classic and classy establishment. Recommended for those seeking a good time. read more

This is an ok place to grab a drink. I would avoid the food. I ordered the "jersey crab cakes" and they were obviously frozen and put in a fryalater. It wasn't even good frozen crab cakes. Come on guys, the ocean is RIGHT THERE. I guess it was my fault should have known better than to order order crab cakes at a dive bar that only cost $14. read more

Although I got "in trouble" for ringing the adorable turtle bell, everything else was wonderful! Joey and I both had the crab cake platter w Caesar salads (instead of fries) - they were very good and only $11 I absolutely love the ambience of the Irish Pub - we will definitely be going back in the future! read more

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Really cool spot that is a MUST around Christmas time. When I say they decorate the heck out of this place - it might be an understatement. Standard pub type place with a limited menu due to Covid but they have the essentials - burgers and corned beef sandwiches. Prices were very fair and I recommend the corned beef. It's located on a side street off the boardwalk and somehow after 15 years of going to AC I just found it last week but we will definitely be returning. ***CASH ONLY*** read more

The Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Great atmosphere and excellent food at a reasonable price! The service was friendly and the server was very attentive.

Most important: this place is CASH ONLY --Great prices for food, basic menu, nice server who was being trained, it was her first day. The atmosphere is casual, vintage, warm, not snobby. They have a gift shop w tshirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, Irish memorabilia. Received our food and drink quickly. It was about 7 pm on a Sunday. There were six of us at a table. If you're looking for a laid back old fashioned Irish pub, you'll love it. MaNy famous people go there and even have stayed in the rooms they rent. We were all happy with our appetizers and food, and the prices were great read more

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Ate at this Atlantic City iconic place this week for an early dinner. Place is decorated for Christmas very cool. Who still owns this place? Waiter took my order and walked away before my wife could order pretty funny. Then she ordered like the holiday hot chocolate, it came to the table like whoever made it they did not care. I love when my drink come's to the table in a plastic cup. I drove to Atlantic City and I am older than 12 I don't need a plastic cup. Food was good, menu is limited and could use a refresher. How about a little soup and even maybe some cheesesteak egg rolls? read more

Loved this bar. We loved the decorations for Christmas, good service and good food. Actually came back the next night.

We wandered into the pub looking for dinner. The main dining room was full, and we were lead through what seemed like a maize, and then voila--a nice outdoor patio appeared. The website mentions full dining menu and extensive menu--but we were offered just a few sandwich options, but it was only around 10:30 and I think the full menu was being served inside. Anyway, we had the Turkey and the corned beef sandwiches with fries and coleslaw. It was a beautiful night out on the patio, so I wished we could have enjoyed dinner instead of lunch type food. read more

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