Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant

On my first visit w/ some friends, I thought 'okay, this place is okay'.  But, I'm glad I've visited a couple more times because my rating has bumped up a notch due to the excellent Guinness.  It's smooth and creamy- not bitter, like many places in the US (usually caused by unclean taps/lines and not enough throughput).  It's poured correctly and is cold- which is fine w/ me, but I can drink room temp too.

Food wise, I'm still on fence between 3&4 stars.   I've tried the following and my favorite was the fish and chips.
brisket - good sandwich, but felt too greasy
fish and chips- fish really was good. Chips are more like just plain fries- not really chips, but they are tasty, especially w/ malt vinegar.
boxty appetizer - good way to try the boxty and can be a whole meal
rueben - again a little too greasy for me

The final thing that swayed me to 4 stars is the manager, Darren.  At least twice out of 4-5 visits, he's stopped by our table to find out how our service had been and if we were enjoying the food.  This is a very good trait for managers.   Some of the table service has actually been a little slow, but w/ Guinness this good, it's worth the wait.

Had a great dinner with my fiancé there.  The menu is great. We started with brisket nachos which were VERY good.  She had the crab cakes and I the Bangers & Mash for dinner.  Both were outstanding.  We were able to sit outside on a very nice evening, then able to go in and enjoy the Friday night music festivities.  The service was very good.  It was a busy night, but our server was on top her customers throughout the night.   We had a great time and will definitely be going again and regularly.

We ate an early dinner here and sat out on the balcony. Weather was perfect and wasn't overcrowded. I went expecting bar food but was given a pleasant surprise. I ordered the fish and chips and they were cooked perfect! Probably the best fish and chips I've had in years, and especially around this part of the area. My other half had the meatloaf which was a little different than traditional meatloaf but just as delicious. This was at a bar, but the food was high quality, not bar food!! We will definitely be making this one of our go-to spots for good food and a great environment.

My favorite part - they're green beans. They're sensational here so make sure you get a dish that has them!