Wonderful food and great service. We enjoyed our prime rib and fish and chips. Lovely Irish place.

$10 Cheeseburger is on point, went for the St Patricks day live music and it was great. Highly recommend.

Perhaps it is quite fitting that an Irish Pub named after that dirty, old town, nicknamed 'stab city' - Limerick, opened in the perpetually blue collar, and oft downtrodden Wheaton, and what's more to like about this place is that it actually has the feel of a true Irish pub (not just a bar that puts up an Irish flag, a couple of Guinness posters, but has the interior design of a hooters reject and serves buckets of bud light). This place is diminutive and geometrically challenged. In other words - it's not very big and a tad cramped, but that's what the local town pub in Ireland is supposed to be like. The only thing that is missing is the charm of age, but how can you fault a pub that has just opened for business? They are still dusting away the saw dust. Now the decor in here doesn't have the genuine fake decor of a Fadó or any other Irish chain restaurant that you can name off the top of your head, but unfortunately, the interior pub design is just a bit off the mark. It is more of a hybrid the typical American style of bar design mixed with the neighborhood Irish pub. The good thing is that beer selection is very Irish (the most important aspect of a pub) and they have a very nice whiskey selection full of Irish whiskeys and Scottish single malts. Here is a sampling of what they have on tap: Bass Ale Blue Moon White Ale Carlsberg Lager Guinness Stout Magner's Hard Cider McSorley's Black Lager Miller Lite Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale Sam Adams Boston Lager Smithwick's Irish Ale The bad thing is that they don't serve their draught beer in the Irish (or imperial) sized 20 ounce pint glasses. They use the smaller, American 16 ounce pint glasses. It's a minor issue, but many Irish (as well as British) pubs in the states have been serving beer in the 20 ounce pint glasses over the past few years and my expectations for ordering a 'true' pint of Guinness at Irish pub has become the standard, not the exception these days. As for the standard 12 ounce variety, they also have a commendable bottle selection of micro and macro brews from the States and beyond. The whiskeys are too numerous to list in this review, but they are plentiful and range from the comfortably obscure to the everyday sublime. The menu is the traditional Irish fare of stews, pies, and fish and chips. I had the bangers and mash which exemplified the dependable nature of Irish cuisine - taking no risk in bold flavoring, so as to avoid offending any taste bud, but stalwart enough to please the stomach. A note for the breeders - there is a children's menu with the standard selections, so have no fear in bringing the kids into this establishment. Lastly, this pub is owned by Neil Foley, who hails from Limerick (hence the name of the pub). Whether you realize it or not, anyone who has spent time frequenting Irish pubs in DC area over the years, as I have, you have probably heard Neil play fiddle (in a number of musical incarnations) over the past 35 years while you drinking your pint away at your local Irish spot. I don't think there is an Irish themed establishment in the DC region that Neil Foley has not played music in...... including the establishments that are now defunct. Now he has his own place to play fiddle and tin whistle and that is more authentic than any piece of wood in Fadó. So,come all ye, white folks. Forsake Wheaton, no longer! The Anchor Inn may be a distant memory, but this new establishment awaits for you like a long lost lover. [Please note that the author refrained from writing limericks in the review, and also made no penis references when discussing pint sizes or describing the bangers and mash. It was difficult, but the author persevered.] read more

The Limerick Pub - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

I stopped in for the first time for lunch with my sister and dad. We started with the mussels - the mussels were cooked perfectly. The broth was light with garlic, white wine and pieces of tomato. The description stated blue cheese and red chili but those flavors were not detectable if they were in the broth. It was served with Irish soda bread, which is not the typical accompaniment and a bit odd. My sister and dad had the fish (cod) and chips, which was flakey and fried to perfection. The fish and chips were served with Limerick chips which are similar to boardwalk fries and so tasty! I had the Beyond Burger and side salad, which was delicious. The burger is grilled, plant based and served on a big toasted bun with melted cheese (on request) with tomato, lettuce onion and a pickle. They offer a variety of house wines for 6.50 a glass. Pricing and service were good. Thanks Danielle! We will be back, and a nice addition for Wheaton. read more

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The best pub in metropolitan area great food. Atmosphere service clean less best owners great job.

Banger Sausage and Mash $16 (4/5 NOMs) Late night drinks and food with traditional sausages and potatoes. When enjoying a few drinks late at night you really want something that will help you enjoy even more drinks. This traditional Irish dish would make any sausage fan happy. Two nice and thick lamb and beef sausages served with a side of creamy mashed potatoes and potato croquettes. Just fell in love with this balls and sausage combination. Served with a side of very spicy mustard for some extra kick to it. Vegan Sausage $9 (4/5 NOMs) Lets dive into meatless meaty goodness! This grilled apple and sage sausage came highly recommended by one of our nomster fans. At first glance I couldn't even see the sausage, they just piled a mountain of sauteed mushrooms and onion. Sausage texture was identical to that of a real bratwurst. Comes with Guinness mustard on the side, but be careful and don't use too much. It has such a strong flavor that it might take away from the sausage. There is a lot going on and you need a big bun to hold all together. I think this is a must try for any vegetarian. Crabby Pretzel $10 (4/5 NOMs) Going to krabby shack under the sea! I couldn't pass by baked soft pretzel smothered in crab spread and cheddar cheese. More like a mountain of flavorful crabby cheesy goodness on top of soft pretzel. It's very bready so make sure to split it with a friend or two. Don't really see something like this oftent. Great starter to an adventure under the sea. read more

The Limerick Pub - Banger Sausage and Mash $16 (4/5 NOMs) - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This is a Pokestop! Found the stone faces on top of the wall. I always enjoy coming here. Trivia night is especially fun. Friendly rivalry with good friends and try to see if you are smarter than the average bear. I highly recommend the fish and chip, it's delicious. The fish is soft and flaky while the batter is buttery crisp. read more

The Limerick Pub - Yes, that's the Cobb salad and it was amazing! - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This is a local bar for us that has nice laid back feel. I would give it 3.5 stars if I could. It was one of the only businesses open during the snowzilla in 2016. We were pleasantly surprised to see the lights and signs outside welcoming pepper in from the cold when we were snowbound. I'd say the food is good but not great for my tastes. I don't find myself yearning for it. It is a great bar though with a chill atmosphere. read more

The Limerick Pub - Open during snowzilla. They deserve a Nobel prize. - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This is probably the best neighborhood pub in Wheaton. It definitely has that feel to it. Pretty sure the bartender is Irish and can swear really well if the situation calls for it. There's live music here all the time. The food is really good. I've had the burger, shepherds pie, and meat loaf. Damn that meat loaf is tasty. It reminds me of that time I was in County Kerry and old man O'Malley invited me over to hammer some nails in his barn. Well we got to hammering as we will and by the end of the day we nailed shut the door to his house and to the tractor. It was a wee bit of a pickle, but his missus made a fine meatloaf and it gave us the extra energy to undo all the doing we did. And got done. And so it goes in County Kerry. read more

The Limerick Pub - Meatloaf - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Recently we met a friend for lunch at The Limerick Pub. It was quiet in the restaurant so we got to enjoy the ambiance and a very pleasant lunch. I had the soup special, which was delicious and a Bloody Mary that totally hit the spot. Rich had a veggie banger sandwich and our friend had the veggie banger without the bun. Rich chose French fries as his side and I tried one. It was delicious! And our waitress went our of her way for us. Rich's wallet had fallen out of his pocket near our table. We had decided to check out some of the other businesses in the area and when we went back to our car our waitress was frantically looking for us with the wallet. So grateful to her! Unfortunately because of the COVID virus shortly after our lunch restaurants were restricted to take-out and delivery only. When things ease we will definitely go back as we really enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and the good food. read more

The Limerick has been the go-to for hubby and me for years. We like the environment -- televisions For sports in addition to the live music. The drinks are reasonably priced and the food has been good. I even booked a lunch there for my daughter's graduation. Lately, however, I have noticed that my favorite entree -- fish and chips, has changed. I used to get a MASSIVE piece of fish with fries and cole slaw. The last couple of times the size of the fish has decreased significantly while the pile of fries is now ridiculous. And this last time no slaw and the waiter was going to bring my salad after he served the entree. I told him to forget it. The entrees are not cheap- what's up with these changes, Limerick? read more

Amazing calamari. Best this side of the Mediterranean. Rubens to die for. Doggie friendly and fun.

Not only are the food and service great at Limerick Pub, but they are generous and understanding. They took mercy on me when I had a flat on the way to pick up a carryout order, within minutes of the pickup time. Instead of saying "too bad," they cancelled my order and refunded my money. The flat is fixed and we'll be back! read more

Great outdoor dining in Wheaton near metro. Great variety of food including fish, veggie sausage and burger and delish burgers. Great variety of beer on tap. Pleasant meal with attentive servers. read more

I am very fussy about restaurant food. So much of what I and others in my family have ordered from the Limerick menu is excellent! It's been one of our favorite restaurants, and now is a favorite for carry out (during the Covid 19 restrictions) . Try several different dishes and find your favorites! read more

I have been coming here since they have opened. Food and service is awesome. If you are in the Wheaton MD area, you must stop by. Rock Creek Chop House is opening up across the street in December 2015. Same owners, so I expect the same great service and food quality as Limerick. read more

Wanted to eat something for lunch with my coworker. We decided to try this place out and oh man!!! This place is amazing! Great staff! Great food! Definitely coming back here to try their brunch and dinner. Lauren was my server and she is definitely made me feel welcomed. read more

The Limerick Pub - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

We have been going to the Limerick Pub since they opened. The food is always great, as is the service. It works for a quick dinner on a weeknight or a boozy date night at the bar. We are happy to have an awesome local place in the neighborhood. I could do without Wednesday's traditional session, though I know others enjoy it. read more

stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. not a very upbeat vibe. staff was nice, food average. requested that some sort of sporting event be put on tv, denied because owner will not permit channel to be changed (reruns of cash cab playing on channel). read more

Super-friendly staff and a nice pub environment. I showed up for a Mark Eitzel concert and plan to return thanks to the welcoming vibe I received from the manager and staff. This place is a gem in a drawer full of buttons. read more

The bartender was very nice, came on a Tuesday and enjoyed the experience. Reasonable prices and good atmosphere with everything being extremely clean. read more

The Limerick Pub - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Every nice lunch outside on the patio - food/drinks/staff all great ! Will be back : ))

My husband and I LOVE the Limerick Pub!! Great good and they know how to pour a mean Guinness!! I've been trying to get out there for their Wednesday Trivia night! I've been there for their live music on weekends and it was a ton of fun!!! For a great Irish evening with amazing dinner and entertainment try the Limerick Pub!! read more

Stumbled across here for date night to kill time and grab some drinks before our movie started. The people who come here and the workers and drinks are all great. I was ready to miss our movie to stay and check out the live band but we had to go. Def gotta try the food next time. read more

The Limerick Pub - Live music on Friday's and Saturday's. - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Not actually a review on the food. Have been here in the past and love the crab dip pretzel appetizer, and I'm also a huge fan of the shepherd's pie. However... I sprained my ankle and have to wear a boot and use crutches for a month. It happened a few days ago so my ankle is still at the point where it has to be elevated at all times or it swells up and throbs. Stopped in Limerick hoping to enjoy happy hour before grabbing dinner while we waited for our last party member to arrive, but all the bar area is high top - which doesn't work for my current situation. We sat, the only ones, in the dining area so I could prop my foot up and asked if we could have happy hour there, explaining it wasn't possible to sit in the bar area. The waitress was new and said she had to check with the bartender. The bartender said no and we had to move to the bar area (high tops only) to have happy hour. We left and walked (well, I hobbled with my crutches) across the street to another, more accommodating restaurant instead. read more

We brought our dog so we had to sit outside. Had a hard time finding anyone to seat us/ give us menus. Then we waited outside for a decent amount of time before someone came to take our order. The wait staff we did deal with was not necessarily unfriendly but not very concerned with us. We were not impressed with the food enough to come back again. read more

First off - great place in Wheaton to go for good food, music, atmosphere and drink. The person who recently gave one star was angry and unreasonably so. Her apparent bf was throwing the darts so hard at the board that he almost cracked it. They were warned before to chill. He was not cooperating and the darts were removed. Funny how that works. Flaming the place with a negative review is typical for the morons damaging property. read more

Our group comes here often for late night burgers and drinks - the food is delicious and service is efficient and friendly! Good selection of beer, the hamburgers are tasty and the fries are yummy! Great atmosphere and a nice crowd. read more

The Limerick Pub - Late night at the Limerick Pub :) - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

The manager, Thomas is amazing and fun to talk to. He came up to us at the bar and we started talking (eagles fans) like old friends. Not to mention, one of the servers, I think her name was Kara, came over and talked with my wife and I for no reason, other than to be friendly. Homely, wonderful pub. read more

Nice Irish themed pub on a small corner in Silver Spring. Decent wait staff & menu selection. Good beer, wine & liquor choices as well. Live music most weekend evenings. read more

The Limerick Pub - Soft shell crab dinner with baked potato. 2 small crabs fried just right. Potato baked just right. - Pubs Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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It has been over a year since I visited The Limerick Pub and since my last visit I have become a vegetarian. I was pleasantly surprised by the Vegetarian options--noted with a (V) on the menu--and especially the "Beyond Burger" sandwich which was absolutely delicious. There is also the "House Made Veggie Burger" which my partner thoroughly enjoyed. The "Limerick chips" were also very good! Since it was a beautiful evening we opted to eat outdoors and were waited on by Elijah, who was very knowledgeable about the menu, alcohol and status of the "Hakuna Matata Grill" opening across the street. We felt fortunate to eat outdoors because inside was loud (live band on Saturday night) and cold! I would not like to eat indoors with it being so chilly on a hot Summer evening and too loud but would definitely recommend the food as well as the "Jailbreak" amber ale! read more

"This would be a three star rating, the service pushes it to a 4, and I am going to give it a 5 because a vegan decided an Irish pub was the place to get food and I feel compelled to undo the damage. Here's a tip vegans: THE IRISH LOVE BEEF AND LAMB!!!!! I don't remember seeing a single "vegan option" on any menu out there, in fact. What were you thinking???" Um, clearly you did not look too closely at the menu because they had a vegan roasted vegetable dip and vegan meatloaf. Which by the way, I thought were overall tasty options even if the meatloaf was a but lacking in texture. And thanks to the glorious power of the internet, as of this review there are vegan bangers and chips. Get over yourself. Now that I have that out of the way, the atmosphere and the patrons are friendly. They have a lot of expected Irish menu items. I usually order the 'Twins of Ireland' for a sampler of Shepherd's Pie and Guinness beef stew. And yes, the vegan dips are good. Limerick is always adding new stuff to the menu, so it's a nice place to frequent. My friend swears by The Reuben. Maybe I will try that next! read more

We have been to the Limerick a number of times with experiences from good to poor. This last one was poor. Received an email about their special on Lamb Burgers for Nov. 22 - 24. Although they were rather expensive ($13.50), we worked our schedule around to be sure to do a meal there and planned to watch the early football game on Sunday. We got there by 1 PM on the 24th and they only had one lamb burger left. If that wasn't disappointing enough, we ordered one burger and an order of their football special chili. First the burger, it was small. Looked like it might have been a (we can squeeze one more serving) attempt. Certainly not worth the price. The onion rings served with it were good. Then the Chili...it came out luke warm. The tomatoes and onions were large chunks (lazy prep cook), and the portion was small. While it was a $5 special, was surprised at the small portion. Some special... I told the bartender it was not warm so he took it back and it was obviously microwaved to heat it up. (No more raw tomatoes and onions...and it was greasier as well). The bartender, while attentive, seemed somewhat indifferent. Overall, did not feel like a valued customer. The plus side is that their Football specials are relatively inexpensive although they have a very limited beer selection on special so, if you don't want a light beer, be prepared to pay relatively high prices for beer - even during football. Speaking of watching football, they have a few TV's but not particularly large enough if you like to see your sports LARGE. Bottom line, it has a nice "Irish bar" atmosphere, some good entertainment from time to time, but feel it is not a good value overall. read more

I live pretty close to the pub and we were just trying something new. Of course everything was great at first. My boyfriend and myself sat outside and ordered drinks and later ordered an app. Drinks and food were good for the right price to be honest. After it was getting dark out we went inside and started playing darts (its free). We played for a while and towards the end the bartender or owner (not sure) was upset because we were throwing the darts a little to fast and hard so he rudely came and just took the darts without any explanation and started pulling out tab. Basically kicking us out, I was so shocked at his attitude I don't know whether he had been drinking or what but you should be a little more professional and tell the customers why the hell you are acting that way. We payed our tab and just left and never going back. read more

You got to be kidding me.... I decided to go to this pub because all of the "Good" reviews on this page. These reviewers has to be family or friends because i got a completely different vibe. We walked into the pub where sign stated "Seat Your Self" so me and my friend decided to seat our selves. We waited for about 10 minutes until someone even came and offered water. I guess waiter didn't know we was sitting there... Fine. The food.... what the hell....i ordered the limerick burger with fries.. The burger was meh ok. The fries was the nastiest thing i have ever tasted. I think the fries were old. It tasted like crap, and looked like it too. i also ordered wings as appetizer which i got with my entree.... really... Fine. The wings are def old. It was nasty. The ambiance- It looked very old, and not a place where i would ever go back to watch a game. Waiter- My waiter was actually very friendly, and was trying her best to make sure we was okay. She knew we looked disturbed. I did not want to get up and leave. They def need more waiters there was only two people. People were actually raising their hand to get waiters attention... u gotta be kidding me... Tip to management. Invest in some lights. Invest in some better quality food. Invest in at least one more waiter. read more

The Limerick is the pub to choose in Wheaton. We've been a half dozen times since they've opened and have always had a good time. The live music is always great. I've yet to have any thing to eat that disappointed. The fish, in the fish and chips, are large, substantial yet delicate pieces, with a crispy but not overly-greasy batter. Perfectly fried every time. I'd give 5 stars except for the fact that on more than one occasion, the wait staff have dropped the ball, leaving our table ignored for long stretches at a time. It shouldn't take 15 minutes to get menus and water and then another 10 for the first round of drinks (especially when the room was only half full when we arrived). The food, the prices, the beer - THE BEER - and the live music all outweigh a piddly issue with wait times (that's easy to fix). I only wish they had more outdoor seating! read more

A Limerick for the Pub Guinness is the beer for Danny. It cures work stress, it's handy. So he drinks and he drinks With a liver that shrivels and shrinks But in the Limerick Pub it's quite dandy. I've quite enjoyed my time at the Limerick Pub over the last couple of months. The food is standard pub fare and washes down really easy with a Harp or Guinness. The service is friendly and engaging even during their busier hours. Thursday nights have lively singing of Irish folk songs and there was even a free shot of whiskey involved. Be careful to the table ordering Guinness. A table with 4 Guinness' equals a jab from the bartender delivered via waiter, "Gobshites!" No harm meant, all in good fun. Getting cirrhosis has never been better. read more

I love this spot - and I appreciate the decor because I didn't feel like I was in a pub, but a nice spot with nice lighting, and clean. Hey - that's just me. Now that I've shown you I have no clout with which to review a pub, let me further that opinion of me. I also really liked with menu which offered several vegetarian options including a house made veggie burger I've yet to try. I heard the regular burger is great. I had the spinach artichoke dip. Could have used more spinach and less cream cheese, imo. That didn't stop me from effing it up. Beers - I'm only concerned with calories when it comes to beers. Miller Lite, please. Crowd is jovial, bartenders are cool and attentive. I will return. read more

This is perhaps the best 100% english-speaking bar (to be nonPC and a little direct, I really mean non-Hispanic) in town to go to, at least that I know of, so I have to give 5 stars due to lack of competition. (If any readers think I'm wrong, please comment or message me and I will edit and correct this review asap. There is one restaurant, Savannahs, in a nearby town that has a bar, but it is listed mostly as a restaurant, and it is weaker in the bar department. Ruby Tuesday has a bar, but it closes at midnight on Saturday night, so it isn't a true bar.) Anyway, the staff here are smart and friendly, and the food is pretty good for Irish food (this is coming from someone who hates irish food). Drinks, I can't speak too much about, since I don't drink. One story I know of is that the bartender gave a bill that was too low. Clients explained it was too low. Bartender thanked them and offered everyone free drinks. Nice way to say thanks and build the atmosphere. They even have a trivia night, which attracts interesting intellectuals. read more

--Adorable decor --Has all the feel and ambiance of a neighborhood joint --Actual Irish beers on tap --Table service was fine --Why do they even offer 8oz beers? --Reasonable prices --Walking/stumbling distance from Wheaton metro. So, hey, if you're ever lost on the Red line and craving a beer, this is your place. read more