Finnbar's Irish Pub

I was a little bummed when Holmes & Watson closed but this a good trade off.

They have a good beer selection and a small but manageable menu.

I've sampled many things and enjoy most of them.  (I wouldn't recommend the mac and cheese)

The patio is adorable.

I've been there a half a dozen times to drink and a few times to eat.   I couple of times we had trouble finding someone to seat us but it's only getting better.

Short story:
My mom was in town for one last night and since she is so amazing,  there were still people who wanted to see or meet her.  I arranged for everyone to meet us here because we wanted to sit on a patio and I'm kind of over Brown's.
On my way home from work I remembered it was trivia night there and was afraid there wouldn't be a table.  I called and I explained to the girl who answered (Sarah) I had about 8 people coming and my trivia night concerns.  She told me there was no trivia that night and seating would not be an issue and she would have a table ready when we arrived in an hour.  Not only did she have a table outside waiting, she also set up one inside because she heard it may rain.  (it didn't!) She was luckily also our server.  My party was mostly late and staggered in through the night.  There was no annoyance whatsoever.  She was great, helpful and kept the drinks coming.

That wasn't really that short but whatever.

An Irish pub that actually kinda feels like a real Irish pub.  Located in the heart of downtown Troy, Finnbar's is a great casual place for regulars and anyone seeking a nice chill pub.  Of course they have Guinness on tap, but there is also a very good craft beer selection that changes regularly.  The food is not bad, perhaps a little overpriced in some instances, but then again the portions are pretty big.
Aside from the beer selection, the real gem here is the back patio, Troy's best kept secret.  Come for the beer, stay for the beer.

An Irish Pub with 24 beers on tap? Saints be praised!!!

We had a very favorable experience at lunch today. Our beverages included red sangria -very tasty but a bit of a short pour for $10 - I mean combine a smallish glass plus ice and a lot of fruit and there's not a lot of sipping left for the consumer. We also had a heavenly Vanilla Porter ($6), and a really good Ithica Apricot Wheat for $5.

Our food included a creamy and flavorful cup of Asparagus Soup ($5), two "small" (not small at all) Pecan Chicken Salads ($6) and Chicken Goojons ($6).

The salads were great- a nice sliced slab of chicken breast served on greens with walnuts, strawberries and goat cheese. I had never seen the word "Goojon" before, so I just looked it up. Sometimes it's spelled as "goujons" and it means "a small strip of fish or chicken, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried". Today's version was a thickish serving of fried chicken that had the same look, texture, and crunch of the fish you commonly get in fish & chips. Yes, of course it was good, as were the fries -long spears that had a nice soft texture to them.

Service was great- we were double teamed by a guy and the female bartender. They were both very attentive and friendly.

Bottom line? A very pleasant lunch of food and beverages for 3 cost us $56.

Yes, we are fans!