Great food, beer and service year round. Fish n chips totally met the hype but I will suggest just getting 1 fish as it's the sauce of a large hand. Oh, street parking free after 6 pm very helpful! Cheers !!! read more

Two Fools Tavern - Jumble but perfect outside and taste! - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best boxty outside of Dublin--no exaggeration. Two Fools Tavern absolutely delivers. The food is dialed in across the board, but the boxty alone is worth the trip. Crispy, rich, and comforting in that "I'm definitely ordering another pint" kind of way. The staff keeps things moving--almost impressively so. The second you finish, they're right there, eager to clear your plate and keep the table clean. It's efficient without feeling rushed, and the whole place runs like it knows exactly what it's doing. Great food, great energy, and a spot that actually lives up to the hype. read more

So I've been coming here off and on for years. I've always loved eating here because it feels like a true pub. I'm not much of a drinker so I definitely do eat more than drink at this place. But I'd like to raise a concern about the prices. I went to get a plate of one of their famous fish and chips the other day and I was floored by the price. Now I do understand that cost of doing business and cost of sourcing fish has gone up in recent years. Totally valid. But to now pay almost thirty bucks was a shock, and it's not something I can get behind. As a person of limited income this will be a place I'll have to skip to get my fish and chips fix. read more

Haven't tried everything but if you want great happy hour with awesome nachos and good service I would recommend. The bar is nice with Celtic ironwork and wood with a nice bar. Great for gatherings! read more

Myself and 4 other friends went for lunch. One friend and I shared the full order of fish & chips (no pic sorry we dug in right away). The fish pieces are large so sharing wasn't a problem and we ordered an extra side of coleslaw. The crunchiness of the fish was perfect. Another ordered lunch size Cobb Salad, it was good size for lunch portion. Loaded with lots of ingredients and she enjoyed it very much. It wasn't very busy so it was quiet enough to carry our conversations with ease. Furniture is all dark wood so it gives off a dark Irish Pub feel. My only complaint was they changed up their coleslaw a little bit. It's not as sweet as it was before, but it was still very tasty with several large chunks of apples. Our server was on top of it all by keeping our drinks refilled and stopped by quite often to make sure we weren't in need of anything. Always a great place to eat fish & chips. Prices are a little pricey now, but worth it for the amount of food you get on your plate. The full order of fish with fries and coleslaw runs at $28 and some change. read more

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The service was excellent- the decor was typical for an Irish type Pub. I ordered fish and chips and it was delicious. The coleslaw was soooo good with big chunks of apple in it. I will definitely be back. read more

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Somewhat disappointed. I have not been here in a few years. It used to be my favorite place for fish and chips and in particular the Liffey chips. But today, they were not so good. Service was very good, atmosphere is always Irish! Love it for that and will come back again. read more

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Food was delicious! Fresh and so flavorful! Service was great! Our waitress Jordan was attentive, but not overly attentive. Very authentic setup, and relaxed ambiance-they had over 200 different types of whiskey. Bag players graced us with a couple of tunes. I highly recommend stopping in! read more

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Still my number one favorite Irish Pub in ABQ!! I FINALLY had their Irish breakfast and it took me back to Ireland! Oh how I missed the black pudding. The Irish breakfast itself was about $22 and is served on Sundays only! They have their Celtic jam sessions on Sunday so it was a great flashback to my time in Ireland. Irish breakfast. Guinness. Celtic music. Gotta love it. If you've never been to Ireland and want a taste, visit here Sunday mornings. Order the Irish breakfast and chow down. Try the black pudding! It's delicious! I asked for baked beans with my meal to substitute the mushrooms. read more

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As we approached Albuquerque after leaving Santa Fe, I asked Diane to find a good lunch spot on Yelp, and she came up with Two Fools Tavern. We parked our car a block away and walked inside and saw a typical woodsy Irish pub with an impressive-looking long bar and some tables. We then sat soon at a table near the front door. Here I enjoyed some Fries and a hot New York style Rula Bula Ruben Sandwich that was packed with Corned Beef and just the right amount of Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and 1000 Island Dressing. The Rye Bread was also well grilled; the Fries skinny. Diane's Fish & Chips consisted of the same Fries, creamy Coleslaw, and two large pieces of battered Haddock that were well bronzed. They were served on newsprint just like in London. After thinking that all that was missing for me was a pickle, I found one on my plate. Service was excellent, and we really liked the Old World ambiance. read more

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Good food, great service, authentic pub ambience- we would definitely come back! FOOD- My husband and I shared the Scotch Eggs (hard boiled eggs wrapped in sausage and breadcrumbs, served with mustard). A bit too tough and bitter for me, but my husband liked them. They're known for their fish & chips, so I ordered a single fillet. It was huge! The tartar sauce really makes the dish - very flavorful. My husband had the cottage pie. He enjoyed it, but he loved his serving of the 15 year old Redbreast Irish whiskey! They have quite the selection. SERVICE- our waitress was amazing! I wish I could remember her name. Very attentive, helpful, and sweet. AMBIANCE- it feels like a legit pub! It's a bit dark, but it's cozy, has a lot of seating, and plenty of TVs to watch games. read more

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The cottage pie and the liffy chips are divine. Some of the best salads in town. Great selection of whiskeys, scotches, and rye. A little concerned that the rock cube was cloudy in my whiskey. When you have such a high ticket whiskey hopefully the water is purified enough to freeze into a clear cube so as to not sully the spirit. I'll just have to drink it neat next time. read more

My wife loves chicken pot pie so I brought her here to try theirs. She said it tasted pretty good but she likes the traditional crust better. I had the fish n chips and the fish was big and delicious. I wasn't crazy about the apple slaw that came with it , to me it was a little bland. The pub was very crowded but we got seared pretty quickly. Overall it was a very good experience and we will definitely go back again read more

Two Fools Tavern - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Delicious cottage pie and perfect for a cool autumn evening. I love this place for its comfort food, its cozy atmosphere, and the service. Good size portions big enough to eat some and take home some for later. They were busy in a Tuesday evening but it's no surprise because they are that good. Fortunately my husband and I were able to grab two seats at the bar. And the bartender was amazing. Highly recommend for a nice delicious Irish meal. read more

Two Fools Tavern - Cottage Pie - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Service fantastic. The ambiance feels really authentic. The food is okay. Sheppards pie, fish and chips. Guinness is fantastic. It's always busy. read more

Two Fools Tavern - What's left of fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The food was amazing . We got the fish n chips also the reuben sandwich. Our server was great. She recommended the drinks and food. She was very pleasant. read more

We love stopping in at this Irish Pub when we're in Albuquerque. We shared the 3 piece fish and chips (delicious !) and also loved the Irish stew. Would definitely recommend!! read more

My friend and I came here for dinner one night and boy was it busy! We waited about 20 minutes then got seated. The place is dark so it can be hard to read your menu, some other tables were using their phones flash light to read the menu. Even though it was super busy and packed, our server was friendly and attentive. Their fish and chips is such a huge portion, I couldn't finish half of it! Definitely would go back for them again. read more

Two Fools Tavern - The Two Fools Fish & Chips - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Two Fools came up prominently when Blondie and I were traveling through, looking for an alternative to the fast food we'd been eating for days. The interior was classic Irish Pub, very warm and inviting, but it took a while for someone to notice us. Even though there was a Pleae Wait to be Seated sign, they just waved us to go anywhere. Ok. We ordered chips and salsa to start, and had to return them because WOW that salsa was hot. Couldn't eat it. For dinner I order a half portion of fish and chips, and thank goodness I didn't get the full order. It was huge. I also got a Jameson and Guinness, because I'm a walking Irish stereotype. Blondie got quesadillas, which were excellent. I liked this place a lot, and the couple at the next table struck up a conversation with us (or we did, with them; can't remember). read more

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Had a late lunch here. An actual shepherds pie. It was quite good. I was on the phone while eating to get some multitasking done. My waitress was extremely professional. The decor is wonderful. I love the old time bar and the fireplace. Surprise! An Irish pub in Albuquerque and it was such a pleasant experience. read more

I was there with two adults and one child, about 6PM Sunday. Good food with a good selection. The service was prompt and courteous. The battered fish was very good. Parking was a little hard to find near the restaurant. read more

The food was pretty tasty, I will admit. I got chicken wings and they were done to my liking. I definitely heard others mentioning how their meals they ordered were really good too. However, I did also hear a LOT of complaint about rude wait staff. I personally didn't encounter any, in fact, the waitress helping me out was lovely -- but the amount of times others in my group kept saying how rude the staff are was baffling. Alas, my wings were good and I do recommend them. read more

I absolutely love Two Fools. I love that they have a pub atmosphere, I adore the wood burning fireplace in the winter, and I'm over the moon about their fish and chips. It is my go to comfort spot and their food is amazing. Best fish and chips in the city plus they have a ginormous whiskey selection. There is a generous serving of hot crispy fries, huge pieces of fish, battered and fried to perfection, along with the house made apple slaw. Comes with delicious house made tartar sauce, that I like to get extra of for my fries. Malt vinegar and ketchup are provided of course to complement your meal. Their Irish nachos are always a winner, crispy house made chips, cottage pie beef, green chile, and a generous covering of cheese, a heaping plateful as big as your head, plenty to share. Jesters pot pie is to die for flaky crust with delicious tender chicken and veggies. The servers and bartenders are always nice and friendly, happy to make a recommendation for you if you just can't choose among all the delicious options. I'm happy they made it through the ART project and COVID. It would have been a shame to lose a place like this. read more

Two Fools Tavern - The Two Fools Fish & Chips - single piece. - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We had an incredible time visiting for lunch this morning. Visiting in from Las Cruces and really wanted to be at an Irish pub since we don't have any. Also, being Irish/Scottish and from the northeast where Irish pubs are abundant I felt at home. We were greeted with live music from a beautiful duet playing Irish tunes. They were amazing. My girlfriend and I split the bookmaker which was served with a delicious au jus, fries, and pickle. So yummy. I also had the green chile and beef soup, which really surprised me in regard to how tasty and fresh it was. The service from our bartender and the staff was excellent. Everyone seemed to be happy to be there on a Sunday morning. I was so happy to experience two fools, I even bought a t-shirt. We will definitely be back next time we come to ALBQ! read more

Two Fools Tavern - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Since moving here I have been on the hunt for good fish and chips....mission accomplished!!! You walk in to an old school pub! Surrounded I rich wood, fireplace going and all the whiskey you could want!! The staff is friendly and prompt!! The drinks are fabulous!! Fools gold definitely the way to go!! Can't wait to go back!! And be warned the coleslaw is amazing and portions very generous!!! read more

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OMG, this place is fabulous. Clean, great atmosphere, friendly servers, awesome fish and chips. The portions are enormous. Definitely try the coleslaw. The apples and cabbage are crispy with the perfect amount of seasoning. The stone fireplace transports you to an Irish pub, somewhere in Dublin. Fabulous. read more

There's more than two fools at this tavern. Host and manager racially profiled me and my party and refused us service because we "might start a fight" even though we were all in our thirties (who fights at that age?!?) and I was visibly 7 months pregnant. Go there if you're the right color maybe. read more

More often than not, I find fish and chips highly disappointing. Fryer was the wrong temp, the batter is poor, the fish isn't fresh, or the portion of fish is small while they give me two potatoes' worth of mediocre fries. (I personally like frites and rarely like other fries, so I wish fish n' salad or fish n' soup would catch on, but I ADHD-digress ) NOT HERE. I've been three times on three separate visits to Albuquerque over a period of 2 years...and the fish is always PERFECT. Big portion (and you can add a piece for extra charge if you've got a big appetite.) And the fries are good (probably great if you like them more than I do!) I've also had the Guinness beef stew, which was really tasty (and I'm not usually a big stew person, either.) But I don't get to go often, so it's hard to move past the delicious fish n' chips! Solid service, generally speaking, sometimes excellent. And the pub itself is pleasant and clean. read more

Two Fools has a mangement problem. Management does not seem care enough to correct the long time deficiencies that plague this restaurant. The most consistent complaint is that hostesses and servers can be amazing, but more regularly they are rude, condesending and ruin one's dining experience. After reading ALL of the Yelp reviews spanning over many years to 2026, one thing is readily apparent. Their signature menu item: Fish and Chips is somewhat inconsistent. Sometimes amazing and sometimes medeocre. Also portion size varies. "Single serving was huge!" "More batter than fish." So which is it? Two Fools has been established in Albuquerque for a long time. Because they consistently fill their restaurant to copacity, management does not seem to be eager to address the egregious customer service issues that include rude and hostile hosts, rude servers, and inconsistent food quality. It seems that as long as customers keep coming in the door and tables are filled, management does not care about the customer service and food quality gaps that occur. Read all the Yelp reviews. Lots of five star reviews. Also lots of 1 and 2 star reviews. I don't have an axe to grind with Two Fools. I just wish they would get their shit together to be the amazing restaurant they could be. I really feel that they are coasting on their past Fish and Chips glory and care nothing about Customer Service as long as customers keep filling their restaurant. read more

Food was gross. Talk about dry fish and chips, all breading. Don't get dessert just as bad dry af! We asked for extra cream just so we could bite into it. Service was snappy, rude and made us feel like a seat with him was a privelage, go anywhere else but here, and especially if you want American sports Avoid! read more

A Nob Hill bar that's been around for a while. This is a great Irish pub with excellent food. The service was good, but not as prompt as usual. I guess it was St. Andrew's Day so they would be busy all day. The nitrogen system was acting up so no clover in the head of my Guinness, but they poured it correctly. The ambiance is like going to a quaint Irish pub. read more

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Good and quick service, fun Irish theme and music. I had the fish and chips, which were huge and tasty. I heard a high recommendation for the Bookmaker's sandwich, I'll have to try that next time. read more

Won't be going back here as I was treated like dog $h^t. Hire some people that actually have people skills. The waitress I had was beyond rude. I get better service at a mc Donald's in the war zone. Won't recommend this place to people anymore. Hey but the food is good. read more

I've been a solid fan of Two Fools, recommending them to many people, but that ended today. First, I used the restroom and two riches greeted me there, restroom is near the kitchen. I didn't mention this to my wife, we would have left . I ordered my fave: fish & chips. I used to not be able to eat two pieces because the fish was thick and moist. Today the filet was thin as a place mat, dry and tasteless. My wife's favorite pastrami sandwich on rye, we used to bring home half, no need for that as the pastrami portion has now been reduced by half. I hate that they are loosing it, they're now off my list. Less product, worse cooking and charging more-that's a recipe for disaster. Turn that ship of "Two Fools" around. read more

The only true Irish pub for miles around! Delicious food, great ambience, wonderful service! I didn't dare go on St. Paddy's Day but will go next week when it's a bit quieter. read more

Horrible service. No hello no how you doing. Just rude af!!!! The people behind the bar absolutely the worst!! if you feel like a neighborhood bar feel it's not this place!! The food is the only thing that saves this place!! management really needs to take a look at this!!!! read more

Amazing fish and chips!! Phenomenal selection of whiskey and beer. Great service to boot.

Absolutely delicious! If you start with Liffey Chips, move on to your entree (Bookmaker for me) and finish with an Irish Coffee, you will NOT be disappointed. Arrived at 11a on Saturday and the place was packed by the time we left. Come early! read more

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This place was Fish and chips were phenomenal Bartender was so kind and welcoming Great public house vibes Definitely recommend!!!! read more

Two Fools Tavern - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Two Fools has always been one of my favorite restaurants...a bustling Irish pub nestled in Nob Hill. My friend and I decided to treat ourselves last night and were thrilled to wait only five minutes to claim our table on a packed Saturday night...perfect!! She loved her fish 'n' chips. One piece always seems like plenty. And even though she ate a ton of the thin and crispy fries, she only got through about half of them! My Small Boxty was rich and satisfying. The rich gravy and tender meat were wrapped in a large and well seasoned potato pancake....soooo good!!! An amazing tap and bottled beer selection; a huge menu; a fun, dark wood, dimly lit, noisy Irish vibe; and a fabulous server . . . Two Fools delivers in every way!! read more

Two Fools Tavern - Small Boxty...delish!! - Irish Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico