First time here and we are so sad that this place is not near us. This is without a doubt, the best fish and chips. My wife and I have ever had anywhere. Bread pudding was astounding. You will not be sorry. Our server is Jelena and the very best read more

Great place to watch a football game, especially if you're a Manchester United fan. Service was good, food was great, beers were cold! I'm sure this will be a great spot to watch a WC game, so if you're in the area looking to watch a Premier League game, this is your spot!!! I'll be back for sure next season! read more

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I had heard a lot about this place especially if you want to watch a sports game. The food and service was great. I especially enjoyed that their espresso martini has baileys! I can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Our server Denise is the best. She did everything right. She alone is a reason to visit this Pub. She greeted us promptly and got us started. Checked on us regularly. When she found out we were celebrating a birthday, she surprised the birthday boy with a scoop of ice cream. Then to our surprise she took pictures with her phone and text them to us. What a great idea!!! This should be in the server's handbook. She was FANTASTIC!! Thanks Denise! The ambiance is what you expect on an Irish Pub, dark. Sports on the t.v. The food, fish and chips were delicious. Could rival up north pubs. We just happened on Waxy"s, because a restaurant down the street got rained on. How lucky were we!!! This place is a hidden gem. Cruisers plan on one meal or a pint here before you leave town. ASK FOR DENISE!! read more

I had dinner here for the first time yesterday with a few friends. Everything was exceptional from the food, to the service, to the exceptional waitress Denise. 5 Rick C. read more

This was a great place to catch a world cup game! We came to watch the Scotland vs. Brazil game. It was a perfect venue for viewing the game and many scottish visitors were there at this location! They had all the flags hanging up for the world cup game surrounding the restaraunt which was a nice touch! They had sitting for inside and outside as well. We came for a few beers and appetizers while catching up with friends and watching the game! It was a fun and energetic atmosphere! I will definitely come back for another game! read more

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We were going to sit outside, but it smelt like a little like sulfur so we went inside big inside big bar old school wooden bar wooden floors. Great ceilings sat at the bar. We both ordered an iced tea one sweet and we both ordered the fish and chips large portion came with a ramekin of coleslaw and a ramekin of peas. The only thing for me was my french fries were a little mushy because they put the fried fish on top which was not greasy at all piece was really big . The fish was haddock . Large big parking lot read more

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I wish the dip was endless; That's how delicious this was . This dip was light and succulent , something coming back for . read more

Waxy's Pub - Goat cheese and tomato dip... phenomenal - Irish Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hardcore Irish bar in east Fort Lauderdale. The bartender Nicolette gave us a quick rundown of the menu since the lights are dim and I'm almost blind. Beautiful dark hardwood bar with a mountain of liquor bottles and a Toucan as the centerpiece really added to the No Nonsense theme of the pub. The fish dip with the homemade triangular chips was outstanding and the fresh cut seasoned French fries were insane with two dipping sauces which included curry and a secret homemade brown gravy. Watched college footaball while eating and sipping my happy hour priced 20oz craft beer. The bathroom was modern but still had that warm cherry wood finishes affixed to the drift wood style flooring, which continued that strong Irish ambiance. read more

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Ft. Lauderdale~We were actually on our way to Thai food and saw this place! Decided to pull over and eat here instead! Such a FANTASTIC divey lil pub. Our waitress, DENISE, was outstanding. She could not have been more personable. I'd go back just so she could wait on us, and I could have another conversation with her. The old fashioned cocktail was great. The chicken pot pie, and the fish and chips were absolutely delicious. Definitely a cool place to hang out and have a drink with friends. read more

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We got some really good fish & chips for a Monday night. Also the drinks kept flowing. The Brussels sprouts were really good too. It was great vibes!! read more

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Very welcoming and friendly dark wood Irish pub. The Guinness was excellent, and the food good too, although my stew was a little too salty. Will definitely go again. I hadn't been there for years. We went to watch a Leeds game. MOT!! read more

Wow Traditional Irish pub within walking distance of the cruise port, major hotels and airport ( can't walk there) Burgers sandwiches nachos!! Apps galore. Ice cold beers Phenomenal freshly served cocktails Affordable-safe- wonderful bar ambiance Sports teams galore on the big screens. A must try.... The male and females Bartenders were outta this world Friendly Professional Expert cocktail makers Ample parking read more

Waxy's Pub - Irish Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

We stopped by for happy hour and dinner. I ordered a lychee martini. That has been the best martini I have ever had. The bartender was Barry, he was so nice and came to our table when I complimented him. Our waitress was Jules. We asked her for suggestions for dessert, we had the most amazing and delicious bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. For dinner we had shepherds pie which was delicious. We will definitely return soon. Keep up the good work. Loved the ambiance, family friendly atmosphere. read more

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Our servers were great, they did everything possible to make our visit enjoyable. We tried three dishes, all were good, but nothing had had a wow factor. So, no complaints, but no praise either...until the desert! The bread pudding was beautiful. My wife was so pleased, she ordered one to go. I was not pleased with the patio experience...tables and chairs were not meant to go together. Tables are too low, chairs are too high. We did find one that was usable. It was, however, sticky and cluttered. It was taken care of by our servers, so I can not be too upset. We will return and take an inside seating next time...I will update my review at that time. read more

Waxy's Pub - Irish Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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I ordered fish and chips. The fries were doubled fried and were delicious. The fish was also very good. I would order this again. read more

Waxy's Pub - Irish Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Tried Waxy's Pub for the first time and I am glad. It's an old building and not too exciting on the outside but the dark inside with the large tv monitors on the walls above the wood bar and wood tables made me feel like I was in a true Irish pub. The curry dip for the French fries was top notch. The roasted pita chips were made fresh for my fish dip platter. Lychee Martini was very strong and only $7 during happy hour. read more

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Food was great loved the fries. I had a veggie burger. Very good. Prompt friendly service. Lots of soccer on TV's with a lively crowd. The only thing that keeps it from a five star review is charging me to use my debit card. Bad business practice and it's better for them not to have cash either. Very short sighted. read more

Waxy's Pub - Veggie burger and fries. - Irish Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Good selection of mostly Irish food, everything we had tasted great. Friendly service.

best fish n chips in town! service is solid, every single thing on the menu is good to great. my only suggestion for improvement would be to make sure that all of the bartenders can pour a proper black and tan. read more

Out in Ft Lauderdale area for business and came across this Irish Pub called Waxy's. Started my order asking for a nice pour of Green Spot. I was then informed they were out. Requested a pour of Yellow Spot and was unfortunately told they only had half a pour but they would only charge half price. So, I guess I'm winning. Was pleasantly surprised by their fish & chips. Decided I wanted another whiskey, but decided on some bourbon. The atmosphere was classic pub, which is quite nice. I was not however impressed by the service. The bus boy ventured by my table more than the wait staff. Very little interaction and would only come back for the ambiance and those fish & chips. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Thursday afternoon, and we were seated immediately. Large, comfortable booths, classic pub decor and design, and good music. Our host was great and was very attentive! Huge portions of food - we ordered the Reuben and the Fish & Chips! Very good food. Indoor and outdoor seating; surface parking available. read more

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Cute pub. Across the street from the embassy suites. I went on a Wednesday. They had live music in the patio. I hung out at the bar. The bartenders were nice. They helped me right away. I started off with the causeway martini. It was gin based with muddled cucumber. It was good, but just a tad bit sweet for me. I ended up getting gin and tonic for my second drink. For food, I ordered the fish and chips. It comes with peas and coleslaw. The fish pieces were a good size. It can definitely be shared. I liked it all. I had the bread pudding for dessert. It came out warm. It was sweet, but not overpowering. They have inside and outside seating. It's seat yourself. read more

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Service was ok despite being very busy. Food also tasted good with alot of different Irish dishes. However woke up with terrible stomach issues that night after having the Shepard's pie. read more

We decided to stop by Waxy's. After decades of driving past east of federal on the north side of 17 st causeway, Fort Lauderdale We arrived at 6 PM and were seated immediately, but do to inside noise level, we opted for the patio Sitting directly on 17 street, the street noise was continuous, then the music started became impossible to talk The food and service were excellent. I had delicious Fish & chips, the fish was excellent good size portion with a wonderful thick crunchy coating The chips (fries) were soft and did not seam fresh. One corned beef and cabbage was quickly devoured, must have been good because the person who ordered it normally complains about everything. He complained about the glass the $5.00 early bird drink special came in. Two excellent hamburgers The food makes a return trip probable, but not on a day with live music. read more

The corned-beef and cabbage was spectacular. Very happy. The beer selection was abundant! Great spot for some grub and go!!! read more

The food is fantastic! The fish and chips was the best I've ever had. FRESH! Service fantástico! read more

My husband and I went here for date night on a Friday. It was pretty crowded. We chose to sit outside due to the nice weather. They do allow dogs outside. The table we sat at was a little uncomfortable since the chairs were the same height as the table. Service was a little slow. My husband ordered a German beer and fish and chips. I ordered a pepperoni pizza. We split a side salad and mozzarella sticks. Everything tasted great! We do recommend but will sit inside next time! read more

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We were in Ft Lauderdale getting ready for a cruise the next day and a bunch of cruise attendees organized a get-together at Waxy's. Nothing fancy, just "grab dinner at Waxy's if you're in town and say hi". We were excited for the live music advertised on the website, and when we arrived we asked to be seated close to where the musician would be playing. The waitress brought us to a specific table where we proceeded to order drinks, food, and chat with others. About an hour later, when there was still no music, we asked when that would start. The staff ended up asking around until they said there was no music that night - disappointing. No complaints otherwise - good bar food, nice ambiance with the outdoor seating. read more

Got there around 9:00 on a Saturday night. The place was less than half full. Ten minute wait for a server to stop by and another ten minutes to get our beers which were warm and almost flat. Ordered the Ruben potato skins and a bar pie. Food came out forty minutes later. I sent the potato skins back because they were cold, dry and otherwise disgusting. The pie was ok. Our second round of drinks never came. Cool looking place but looks ain't everything. read more

Things we love about Waxy's: The service. We are familiar with about three servers and they are ALL awesome. Always friendly. Always helpful. Phillip is a special guy who just takes care of you like family. This place is lucky to have him and you will be lucky to have him as a server. Trust! The food. I always order fish and chips and it always comes out straight out of the fryer. It's the kind of freshness that you have to wait for it to cool down before you consume it unless you're the daring type. The fries are top tier. Put some malt vinegar on those babies and treat yo'self. The drinks. The Guinness is special here. Poured right. Perfectly cooled. The head is dreamy. The martinis are also scrumdidlyumscious. I love the Porn Star Martini (passion fruit. Sweet but not too sweet) and the Causeway Martini which is cucumbery and just so damn good. The deals. Happy Hours get you half-price cocktails and my martinis go down extra smooth with that awesome deal. If watching soccer is your jam, come in and let the fans' spirit lift you up while everyone watches on the numerous tvs broadcasting. We love Waxy's! Check them out. read more

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This used to be one of my favorite spots Sunday afternoons after a busy morning. It's always busy and might get a little loud because of the sports crowd but great ambiance over all. They have happy hour every day and the food and drinks are great for the price. Service could be really great or just mediocre like this afternoon. We have a server that didn't seem welcoming and appeared rushed and over it. No greeting, no suggestion; just a simple order taker. All good, I'll keep coming back and ask for that sweet Irish lady that knows how to make us have a great time! read more

Loved it!! The chicken pot pie was one of the best things I put in my mouth. Seriously soooo good. My husband had the fish sandwich which he also loved. We had the fries as an appetizer. The service was top notch. We left our credit card over night and had such a great experience we went the next day for drinks. The bar is fun and inviting. It felt like an Irish pub. We will definitely be back. read more

We were in Ft Lauderdale between cruises and decided to meet friends at Waxy's Irish Pub for lunch. I'd read about the place in a book written by a guy who worked on cruise ships and he and his buddies all went there when they were between cruises. Best idea we've had in years! We were early and waited outside but were greeted by the nicest waitress in town and asked if we wanted to come in! Yes! We had a great chat with this cute Irish gal until our friends came. She even introduced us to Waxy the owner! He was a great guy, too! Lunch was wonderful and next time we're in town we'll definitely be back! Looks like a really fun sports bar, too!! read more

Stopped by this place as I recently moved in down the street. Found a place at the bar to eat as most tables were taken. First thing I noticed was they have a large selection of beers. After having a couple I decided on ordering shepherds pie for dinner which was excellent. Service was okay through out the meal, I wish the bartender had checked in on me more as I probably would have ordered more food and drinks. Overall though I was satisfied with my meal and will be back. Everyone needs a good neighborhood Irish pub and this place definitely meets that need. read more

Waxy's Pub - Shepherds pie with cheese - Irish Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Met a friend here for happy hour. Great prices. We also ordered chips with curry sauce (my favorite), mozzarella sticks, and brussel sprouts. Everything tasted amazing. Nicolette and Sean were fantastic bartenders. Always a great time here. read more

Arrived after 16 LONG hours of travel for a very late lite(ish) dinner and some drinks. We were greeted by our amazing bartender and put in our drink orders. We decided to share an order of their nachos. They were airy chips topped with zingy jalapeños, cheese, chili, and veggies. They really hit the spot, and sharing one serving was just enough to take the edge off late at night so we could get some sleep....we'll, a couple of drinks didn't hurt either. The beer was cold, the drinks were well-made, and the bartender was friendly and fun. Great way to cap off our day. read more

Had the steak and ale pie and wow!!! Flaky and full of flavor. Meaty and very satisfying. Can't say enough about it and my server Adele was amazing. Attentive and very nice mannerisms. read more

Came here for post dinner drinks with friends - our last cheers before we parted. Their porn star martini is fantastic!!! We closed them out! Didn't eat any food. Maybe we should have. Ha. I'd come back. read more

This pub is consistently delicious! I have come on many different days and hours of the week. The bartenders are nice and most of them can make a great drink but the food is spot on. The pub is clean and fun to hang out. The Shepard pie and classic Ceasars salad with blackened chicken is some of my faves! read more

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