McKinley's Pub

I have heard of this place from a few friends that have moved down this way before. Now that I have joined Yelp I can write a review!

So I have been to may pubs before, but this one may be one of my favorites.  The main reason is the beer!  They have a great selection of brews and everytime I go they seem to have something I have not had.

The food should also get a mention!  For a pub its got a pretty decent menu.  I have had the fish tacos, which were delightful, and also the grilled chicken wrap which was tasty as well.

The atmosphere is also a great thing about this place.  The music is pretty much spot on for my tastes.  Its not to dark or bright.  Thet staff has always been pleasant as well.  Not to mention that it is on the water!

Overall its a great place to meet some friends for a drink and hangingout.

The fiance and I came here on a chilly fall evening after going to the movies.  We didn't really know what to expect, but we saw that it got decent reviews on here and that it was right on the water, so figured we'd give it a shot.

It's literally right on the water, and it has an outdoor patio and bar area that seems like it would be THE place to be on a warm summer evening.  It also has that quaint Irish pub feel that I love

The interior is laid out somewhat strangely.  There were only a few tables along the front wall, and then a couple more awkwardly tucked around the corner in this little annexed room.  The few tables that were in there were occupied, so we sat at the nearly empty bar for our meal.  My fiance ordered his beer, and the keg kicked about 3/4 of the way through the pour, so the bartender gave it to him free of charge since it was the bottom of the keg and possibly a bit flat (which it was), but he drank it anyway because even just a free partial beer is still free beer!  He ordered his second beer and the same thing happened, resulting in another free, but mediocre quality beer.

I'm trying to remember what I ordered for food.  I'm pretty sure it was the fish tacos, but I'm not 100% positive.  Typically I have a very good memory when it comes to delicious food, so I'm assuming this particular dish didn't do anything to stand out in my mind, although I also have a good memory when it comes to bad food, so this must have landed somewhere in the middle.

Overall, the service was friendly and the location was pretty neat, but I wouldn't come back here again for dinner.  I would, however, come back here in the warmer months to sip some fruity cocktails while siting on their outdoor patio by the water!

Good pub grub. Could be a bit cleaner. Nice selection of beer but could use a few more to make this place great. Nice ambiance for a marina bar. Definitely  locals hangout. If you are over 25, you need to leave by nine as the vibe changes from friendly pub to out of control zoo.