Whenever I'm in Morgantown on business, I stay at the Clarion Hotel Morgan on High  Street, and I drink at McClafferty's. As a 20-year veteran of the NTN trivia collective (screen name: WVBEAR), the fact that I can play NTN there was my main reason to check this place out originally, but I also really like the ambiance; it's not scuzzy enough to call it a dive, but it's not pretentious and fancy and relentlessly HIP, either. Instead it has genuine atmosphere, with lots of brick and wood and generally subdued lighting, an impressive lineup of beers on tap and even more in bottles, and of course the requisite fully-stocked bar. There are one or two pool tables and a row of video lottery machines if baby needs new shoes. The bartenders and locals are generally pretty easygoing and don't mind being engaged in conversation, which is important to me because I went to West Virginia University in Morgantown. If I lived in Morgantown this would be one of my main hangouts.
Review Source:A great place to have a drink or twelve. McClafferty's has that great dive bar atmosphere - smoky and funky, without being filthy or stinky. It's the kind of place that makes you feel like if you leave sober, you've clearly done something wrong while you're there. It has all the dive bar staples: pool, dart boards, and a staff ready to sell you shot after shot until you're eyes are bloodshot.
They also have live music quite often - from hard rock to, you guessed it, Irish! (if you are ever in Moorgantown and get the chance to see "The Staggering Cardoons", a local Irish rock band, at McClafferty's definitely take the opportunity!) The venue is large enough to have a good sized crowd and a band and still have plenty of room for you to move around.
Food... They sell it, but to be honest, I've never ventured from standard fried bar fare here. The stuff I've had has been good, but I can't really say too much about the menu. Many of my friends have eaten here though, and I can't remember ever hearing any of them complain.
The Home of The Irish Car Bomb!
This is a complete one-sided review of McClafferty's Irish Pub located in Morgantown, WV. It has to be; I helped open the pub in the fall/winter of 2000. I was one of the first employees to pour a perfect Guinness, dance an Irish jig, and offer a helpful word to a patron in need of encouragement. Before the days of Chez and Macaroni, I was Heather Mac, McClafferty's original manager and bartender! I have since retired from the bar business, but still like to go back and visit the establishment that I helped create.
McClafferty's Irish Pub is located on the corner of University Avenue and Walnut Street near the Mon River in Morgantown, WV. It is a cozy, warm, and friendly atmosphere and the staff pride themselves on having a wide variety of beers, drinks, and fun available. It offers up to 21 beers on tap, many different bottled beer selections, many specialty drinks, and a complete food menu. Prices are incredibly reasonable. They offer several forms of entertainment-Juke Box featuring many local bands plus the favorites, Golden Tee, 2 dart boards, pool table, Video Lottery Machines, board games, NTN Trivia, live music, and multiple big screen TVs for your sports viewing pleasure! The bartenders, staff, and Shelly, the manager, are fantastic and are there to help you have a fun, safe, and enjoyable evening out. Unspun by Amazon ranks McClafferty's in the top 15 best Irish Pubs in the state of WV. Find out for yourself, why McClafferty's is the best bar in Morgantown to start or end your evening! Tell them that Heather Mac sent you!
Didn't think anything special about this place but had a good time hanging out with some new friends here and drinking beer. There was a cover that night but it might have been because there was an event going on that night. Probably won't be back for a little while nut that is just me. Let your Irish out and booze it up at McClaffertys.
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