Dempsey's Public House

We always enjoyed drinking here.  It is a fun Irish bar.  Truly just a bar... not super clean... but a nice bar.  Always enjoyed hanging out here and playing blackjack, too.  DO NOT ORDER WINE... I know this could be a given but I was with someone who did and they poured two bottles of wine together.. and they were great wines.... GROSS!  But other than that... come here :)

I kind of have a crush on this place... I wish it were in GF instead of Fargo so I could have a relationship with it... Divey atmosphere, cheap drinks poured with a very loose wrist, interesting mix of people, friendly staff, crowded but people aren't douchey or rude & they respect your space. What's not to love?

Came here March-April, 2010. I would describe it as an Irish Pub, right? Okay moving on....I liked this place. Now, if you're a regular guy (even though that doesn't mean what it used to mean anymore) I think you would find this place more than acceptable to have a drink. Came in here after work one day (business trip) took a seat at the bar...bartender said, "where you from?" (yes, I sort of stand out in a town like Fargo)....I chuckled and said L.A.

Ordered a Dewer's on the Rocks and beer back....holy crap was he generous with the scotch...hadn't eaten dinner yet, so after my Dewer's and half a beer, I had to go outside for a smoke to calm down!! (grease my buzz) No you can't smoke in here anymore...maybe once, but not when I was there. They serve food, never tried it, but it looked good. The locals seemed to always be munching there. The staff doesn't mind hollering at each other, and they were all very down to earth. Waitresses were fairly cute too. Men's room was actually pretty clean.I went here a couple of times before I found out about upstairs.

So what do I see online at work one day? Brother Ali  (Hip hop artist) coming thru in a couple of days? woo hoo...the place that sold the tickets was almost closing when I got there, sure enough got one, and asked where the show was?? "It's at the Aquarium", where the hell is that ?? (the second floor of Dempsey's). "No waaaaayy". It was right uhh above my nose. This place was cramped with about 200-250 people inside. People getting sweaty, bumping into to each other, beer cans all over the floor. God, I loved it.

Mainly because the show was great, but yes this is an ideal place for an intimate show. Cops showed up THE VERY MINUTE the show ended, possibly at the request of owners to make sure no raucous ensued. And I'm done... Give em hell Fargo !!