I love grogg's. Good place to chill and hang out with friends. I was expecting a traditional irish pub to have a good selection of beer, but what took me by suprise was the food. The cheese steak is really good! I would prefer grogg's 9 times out of 10 over doghouse just because its not as crazy busy.
Review Source:I really like this place! I'm not a huge sports or "Irish bar" fan, but they never make me feel unwelcome (except for the occasional drunk bitch giving me the  stink eye for her boyfriend checking me out lmao !)
Over all great service ( mainly talking about the smaller gal with the eye piercings) she never forgets about us even though we always sit in the patio and eat. The food is pretty good, although it doesn't taste authentic. Beers are kinda pricey but if you're only having a few not so bad. Try it before you knock it , I've heard service Is hit or miss but it's seriously worth the effort of trying it.
really good pub.
i found about this place from groupon i believe it was $10 for $20 food and drinks. after i bought the voucher i wasn't sure what to expect since so many mixed reviews, we didn't have drinks here we came for lunch.
my mom and i got the chicken cordon bleu balls appetizers which came with Irish thick cut potato chips (Irish chips/kettle chips) and homemade ranch dip about 5bucks. being big fans of chicken cordon bleu i was looking forward to this and it didn't disappoint! delicious and not greasy.
for our lunch we both got the fish and chips, i got fries and my mom got the battered onion rings, very large portion @ 9.99 i believe. we also got  couple sodas. the fish wasn't overly battered and had a great texture, the fish was very fresh and flaky! you get 3 large pieces in the order. the fries were great and not overly salted and my mom loved the onion rings. (They have malt vinegar, ask for it if they don't automatically bring it out) also they have a really good homemade tartar sauce made with dill pickles :)
i'd definitely come back for lunch and have drinks it was a relaxed friendly enviroment and i like supporting local businesses.
*** they have a happy hour, check out their facebook page for details on hours and prices.
Wow, I thought I had written a review for this place, looks like I hadn't gotten around to it.
I have been to Groggs two times, and both experiences ranged from bad to downright terrible. Â The first time I went with my roommate, and was hassled by the person checking ID's at the door, who kept insisting that he thought my roommates ID may be fake. Â I am not sure why he thought my roommates license was fake, as it looked just like mine does, I can certainly vouch that it is not. Â After being hassled for 5 minutes we just said forget it and went elsewhere.
The second time I went with a big group of people and took their party bus there. Â When they picked us up the guy driving the bus was really cool, and they had an ice chest and gave everyone a free beer. Â I thought that maybe Groggs had gotten a little better, but those positive feelings all changed once we got inside. Â
We had taken the beers that their own party bus gave us inside the bar, no one in the bus said we couldn't, and no one at the door told us to leave them outside. Â We all found a spot inside and were standing around talking. Â All of a sudden the owner comes out of nowhere and literally grabs the beer bottles out of two peoples hands and just says "ALL OF YOU, OUT, NOW."
We were all stunned, what had we done? Â We had been there less than 5 minutes, and everyone was just standing around talking. Â When someone asked him what we were being thrown out for, he says "NO ONE BRINGS OUTSIDE BEER IN TO MY BAR!" Â One person calmly tried to explain that his own party bus had given us the beer, to which his response was "ARE YOU GIVING ME ATTITUDE? Â KEEP IT UP AND YOU REALLY WILL BE OUT OF HERE."
I should emphasize that this guy wasn't talking to us, he was yelling at us. Â Apparently trying to find out what the problem was, and then trying to explain it, is considered "giving attitude" by the owner.
After that incident we all finished our free beer and took the party bus back home, because seriously, who wants to put up with bullshit like that?
I have been to Ireland and imo, the food there is pretty terrible so I skipped the authentic food.. This place has decent bar food but you can have a pizza delivered there if you are not a fan of Irish Food. I don't know if you are supposed to mention other restaurants in reviews so I won't but they have the flyer on some of the tables.
I ordered a pizza, drank a bunch of beer and played golden tee with some buddies. I had a real good time at Groggs.
Today some my cycle friends suggested we go to Groggs after our 48 mile ride. Â One friend raved about the cheesesteaks sub. Â Well let me tell you what a waste of $9.95. Â The meat was dry, the cheese was on the bottom but do to the excessive amount of salty dry streak I could not even taste the cheese. Â The sandwich was horrible. Â Stick with been or appetizers.
Review Source:This fine establishment has been the setting for many an interesting evening and long night. Â I will begin by saying that other than my grave disappointment over their corned beef and cabbage (yeah, I docked them a star for this) everything else on their menu has been fabulous, particularly their Irish chips. Â Dip them in ranch and you have an orgasm-inducing triple bypass waiting to happen. Â Served along side a Wyder's Pear Cider, a tasty yet difficult to find brew and heaven itself has descended to earth.
On to service. Â I wish I didn't end up hammered every time I went here because then I would remember the bartender's name. Â It's not his fault I am generally over-served, as I become much more calm and seemingly sober as I drink. Â I am an anomaly. Â I think it might be Kevin, or Mike, or Doug, but all I know is he is a white guy with a shaved head and glasses and he doesn't take any crap off of me. Â I like that in a bartender. Â Even when I shove my boobs in his general direction he is careful to serve the gents who have been waiting and doesn't skip over them. Â I like that because I am kind of a rotten ass when I am inebriated, but realizing this does not mean I won't take advantage of a weak willed bartender.
Finally, I always feel safe here, which is why I feel free to cut loose in the first place. Â The one short but awesome fight I witnessed was over so fast people didn't even have time to gather 'round before the perpetrators were escorted out. Â On weekends the bouncers are big and on week nights the bartenders and bar backs capable. Â In short, when I want to get schnockered, Groggs is a good place to be;)
Great Irish pub in clovis has a great atmoshpere, great drinks, bartenders, waitresses are all very fun and easy to talk to, TVs need more to watch sports but this place is awesome on the weekends. Â Food is great and they stay open now till 130 am on the weekends which no other bars do north of herndon.
Review Source:The bar itself was nice. Lots of trinkets here and there representing their Irish roots. You have to walk through the smokers patio to get to the actual bar.
The waiter/bartender seemed attentive at first, but his attention was more firmly grasped by the two young ladies sitting next to us. After that, he checked on us seldom. He offered the two young ladies samples of beer on tap, but not to us.
The Irish Nachos appetizer was a nice portion. It was just kettle chips with melted cheddar cheese and ham on it.
I ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. It was supposed to come with avocados, but it didn't.
When the check came, he charged me twice for the sandwich. Trickery I think.
The atmosphere was the only nice thing about this bar. The people around me seemed nice and the whole Irish theme was nice.
I don't think I'd go back though. The bars in Tower are just as nice.
The only time this place has really impressed me was on St. Patrick's Day last year- they fenced off a part of the parking lot and had a huge party outside. All I remember about that night was that it didn't end well for me, so... sorry I couldn't tell you much more other than the party consisted of alcohol, loud music, and drunks.
While Grogg's was fun that night, it hasn't really been that great every other time I've gone. They have a lot of beers on tap- great selection, not so great prices. The food (appetizers, at least) sucks. The first time I went, I blindly ordered their Irish Nachos (I loved them at The Public House back when it was open) and was really disappointed to see that Grogg's version of Irish nachos is only melted cheese and sparse little chunks of pastrami on kettle chips. The jalapeno poppers I'm 100% sure I've tasted before in the frozen aisle of a grocery store.
I must say though, the last time I went there, I had some of the best service I've had at a bar in a long time. My friend and I came and sat at one of the tables away from the bar, so we were served by the waitresses instead of the bartenders. She was super attentive to me, even though I wasn't drinking. She came by and refilled my water every time before it was even empty. Not to mention, when I asked for hot sauce for my bland Irish Nachos, she grabbed 3 different kinds of hot sauces for me that were spread around the other tables. Awesome girl.
Overall- Grogg's isn't really a place I would pick to hang out at. It's mostly an older crowd, though plenty of younger drinkers come through. The place is generally never crowded, which is good. But the music they play is strange and unidentifiable, and the other patrons are generally very boring and stay to themselves. The place gets credit though for throwing a decent St. Patrick's party and having above and beyond service, especially for a bar. In all honesty, this would probably be a 2.5 rating.
It was a Wednesday evening when i came in here, right after our first scrimmage kickball game. I heard Groggs mention a few times around people before and thought now would be a good time to see it for myself. It was weird to see it in the middle of nowhere, well, this is Fresno / Clovis, after all. It was located in a shopping center with no signs. You really have to follow someone here.
The ambiance was great. The service was rush yet attentive. The crowd, mainly college kids, and a few locals. The price for beer was high. Not much of a alcohol / beer selection for being an irish bar. None or one of the patrons / employees were full irish. (e.g. No one had an accent of any kind.)
It would be awesome to see happy hour drink specials here everyday with free open mic nights or beer bong/ flip cup. And I'm talking 3 well drinks, $3 dollar dom, $4 imports, and $4 prem. Call it a recession happy hour and I might bump it up to 4 stars. Other than that, remodel the bathrooms and put a real Big TV outside and I'm sold.
Rumor has it Jimbo's might be buying it, but you didn't hear it from me.
Had drinks there,
Asked for a few different scotches that they had up on the bar,
option 1,ran out, Strike 1
option 2,ran out, Strike 2
Finally got something i can drink.
Service was good. Couldn't tell ya if the food was anything to be desired, but it looked like more people were drinking than eating anyways on a Wednesday night.
Pseudo-Irish bar/pub/establishment in a strip mall on the northest corner of Willow and Nees. I've been here twice, both times for a fish-n-chips meal. Both times my meal was adequate, but I wish they'd not put so much white pepper in their tartar sauce and batter.
The first time I was there two children under ten, presumably the daughters of the barkeep, were running around inside and outside barefoot, arguing robustly with each other, and strewing straw wrappers and napkins all over the floor in front of the bar. They also kept leaving the door open, and since it was winter, I had get up and close the door twice before I found an employee and told him someone needed to keep an eye on the kids.
The second time I came back the man ordered a stout and swears he was given another brew. He said his drink didn't taste like the stout he wanted, and I thought it looked awfully light for a stout.
Also, if you're smoke sensitive, be forewarned: you have to go through their patio smoking area to get inside.
An Irish-style pub in Clovis in a good location since there are not many places in this area with a good beer selection. Â The food menu is limited; although, many of the selections are tasty. Â The service can vary depending on how busy they are. Â They currently are serving Oaked Arrogant Bastard, which is almost impossible to find in the Fresno/Clovis area on tap. Â I've eaten here numerous times and will continue to patronize their establishment.
Review Source:First you have to laugh. Â 1) "Grogg's" is a funny name. Â 2) It's a "Traditional Irish Pub" located in Clovis. Â 3) It's a "Traditional Irish Pub" located in a strip mall with very modern amenities, such as large floor to roof glass windows and doors and LCD TV's. Â That all being said, it's still pretty good.
Grogg's is no Irish pub like i'll find in San Francisco and far from anything on the East Coast, but i still greatly appreciate any place i can find Boddington's on tap. Â Yum.
I went here for a celebratory gathering for my counsin's upcoming wedding. Â They were nice enough to reserve a side room entirely for us. Â
The staff here is incredibly friendly. Â Our waitress was amazing and the owner (at least, i assumed) even helped my dear cousin from making a complete fool of himself. Â When his drunken friends were screaming "Shots!" and encouraging "good decisions", the guy came over and gave him a complimentary shot of water that he called (and others beleived) to be Vodka. Â I only know because i was the most sober of anyone and i overheard him whisper in my cousin's ear what it was. Â (A gay guy at an irish pub in Clovis? Â Damn right i was sober.)
Again, you have to chuckle a little at the image of a "traditional" irish pub in a neighborhood strip mall, but you can let it go for good service and good beer.
PS... don't listen to any online map for directions. Â Including the map here on Yelp. Â It's wrong. Â You'll get lost. Â Best you get directions the old fashion way.
By no means a "real" Irish bar. Â Average "fake irish" decor crammed into a strip mall suite. Â We have been there numerous times, all with bad service (save yourself time and get your beer yourself at the bar). Same beers on tap here that you can find at just about any bar these days. Â TWICE (on two separate occasions) a friend asked for Murphys and was given another ale (thinking he wouldn't notice). All this because they are to lazy to walk to the next room where the Murphys tap is. My Mexican Grandma is more Irish than Groggs is.
IMPORTANT TIP. Â Check your receipt and and bill after you go. Â I know two people that were both charged MORE on their credit card than they tipped. Â While there is a chance it was a mistake, I am suspect. Â How often do you check to make sure what you agreed to pay is what was actually run on your card?
Super cute Irish Bar. I love places that I can wear no make and a tee and then the next day wear a dress! Â Bartenders are really friendly. They have a fun texas hold em machine. Â And the bathroom smelled like fruity pebbles!
There is also a shit load of different beers bottles, cans, imports, drafts... But I would have thought that was self explanatory with it being an Irish bar
Whoa, it's an IRISH PUB located in a SHOPPING CENTER! Â This is genius.
Moms can take their kids shopping for toilet paper and some of that orange-flavored juice, while the dads drink bloody marys inside an air-conditioned room and reminisce of how talented they were at Pop Warner football. Â I could have been a star if only: (pick one) I didn't have a lazy eye/had sprouted over 5'5"/ my papa hadn't have gone to prison for killing my mama.
Josh is one of those hunky bartenders who was recovering from a bike accident the night before (the tree is in stable condition) and has a red HURT tattoo on his forearm. Â BAD-A$$. Â We invited him to our barbeque, but his girlfriend was demanding "cupcake time." Â To him, cupcake time meant stroking his girl's hair and telling her how pretty she is; To me, cupcake time means hiding in the kitchen and binging on cupcakes so no one can point out dessert isn't on your diet. Â One, two, three cupcakes later, you wash your hands, wipe off your mouth, and journey back outside to rejoin your carb-hating friends.
It's dim inside and has ample seating. Â The clam chowder and pastrami sandwiches are said to be excellent. Â
I couldn't stay long, since it was 11 am and I needed to run back to the house to drink some wine.
No wine-opener? Â No problem!
Materials needed: Â
-Screwdriver
-Screw
-Hammer
Instructions:
Twist screw into cork. Â Remove screwed cork with nail remover part of hammer (this is a technical term).
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