I've never had a normal experience in Hollywood. Â Since I can't decide if that's a good or bad thing, I keep coming back.
Mickey Byrne's is probably my favorite place (aside from the Mexican place with $5 margaritas) on the Hollywood strip. Â The owner is always very pleasant. Â I've chatted him up a couple of times. Â He doesn't tolerate a-holes causing problems....a plus for groups of girls tired of telling that guy "no, I'm not interested." Â We always have a great time for happy hour!
Perfect hangout for great pub food and quality, affordable beer. Came here on a double date for dinner and some drinks. They have the usual tap (Guinness, of course) but also had a local beer on tap from Due South in Boynton (the caramel one---best I've had in a while!). They also had great shots---go for the Irish godfather (amaretto and Jameson)! We thoroughly enjoyed the fish and chips as well as the bangers and mash. If you're undecided between the two, go for the bangers as the gravy alone will make you swoon. There was a live band playing hits from the '90s for a bit. Can't wait to visit again!
Review Source:I go there after work to watch soccer games and drink a few pints with friends. Â I do not recommend the fish and chips. I was disappointed. They use a fish called Basa(a catfish native to the Mekong river). I want center cut cod for 15.95. Â I'll try the Shepard's pie or burger next time.
Review Source:Best in downtown Hollywood for Happy Hour! Â Food & Service Great. After 1st visit you are never a stranger here. Great sports bar too! Highly recommend the appetizers.. Â my favorite is the Mickey Burger or the Bangers and Mash (or fries). The Pannini's are awesome tooo. Â Ask for a slice of avocado... makes it yummy...
Can either be background music or if there's a big game on they'll plug the volume in for that... and still show other sports simultaneously... what ever you want to see... they are very accommadating... take it from this lonley NASCAR fan.
I'm a sucker for dive bars especially of the Irish variety and this place rings my bells in all the right ways. Â An Irish bar in Hollywood may sound a little incongruous but it works.
I hope your smartphone has a flashlight app because you'll need it. Â I was sitting at the bar and it was so dark I could just barley read the menu. Speaking of menus, try the Baby Banger Bites for $7.95 as an appetizer. They come with a spicy mustard mayo and are very very good. Â Follow that with Flynn's Shepherd's Pie for $10.95 and you'll have a delicious and filling Irish meal.
Of course you'll need a beer and there are plenty of choices. Â I'm a sucker for local brews so I enjoyed a Swamp Ape or two or three.
When I visited Mark, the owner/bartender, was an excellent conversationalist and really enhanced my visit: so much so that I returned to enjoy myself again. Â For me this was a four star place
Expensive....not a good value. Happy hour was ok, 2 for 1. Girl decided she had more than enough to drink and didnt want to drink her final, free, drink. The bartender told us we couldn't share it!!! We already had it on the bill what does he care who I give my drink to? Who does that? 24 years of hitting bars and this was a first. Only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 was because my prior experience there a few months earlier was ok, not memorable.
Review Source:We decided to hit this place up after grabbing food truck food from over at Young Circle and I got to say for being an "Irish" pub I was fairly disappointed. I prefer my Irish pubs to lean more toward hole-in-the-walls and this place reminded me more of a chain place. And just like a chain establishment their prices were way too high. I don't care where you are located. A cheap american beer should never cost $5.50. I don't know maybe that was their way of saying don't come into an "Irish" pub and order an american beer but I can't imagine what they would charge for an Irish brew.
I will give it 2 instead of 1 because it was a fairly clean establishment and it had plenty of quality televisions hanging on the wall.
I was here on Friday and Saturday, since this was the home bar for the American Outlaws (supporters for the US Men's National Team). The long islands made by the blonde male bartender were delicious ($7.50 each, not bad), and Lauren was an excellent waitress with great service (came by every 15 minutes).
In addition, the food was surprisingly tasty, especially given the fact you're at a pub. The penne pasta (maybe $12?) had an outstanding, delicious vodka sauce that had everyone at the table dipping their fingers and licking the bowl. I had to order garlic bread just so I could soak up more of the sauce! The next day we ordered chili cheese fries where the fries were not too soggy, but not too crispy, not too spicy, lots of cheese, and just right. I tried a friend's shepherd's pie and would probably stick to Stag's Head Pub's cottage pie in Houston; I just happened to get lucky with the pasta (definitely a must-try).
I see there have been some past reviews regarding prices, but frankly, the prices were comparable to what I would pay in Houston for a good restaurant meal and long island iced teas. At the time of my visit, if you checked in on foursquare, you got a free shot of whiskey; that's worth something, right? I was told the whiskey was pretty good too (always gave it to the guys taking care of me). This is definitely a great place in my book, and I'd love to visit again. If you are staying the weekend here, stay at the Ramada, which practically has an entrance across the street - an easy stumble to the hotel!
Love this place! Hollywood needed it! Always a good time at Mickey's, great crowd, and authentic Irish owners!
Try Flynn's Shepherd's Pie, it is fresh, moist, and packed with lots of good stuff, and I would expect no less! Their salads are good as well, and they usually have a daily special or two worth a look. Always a good time at Mickeys!
I live in downtown Ft Lauderdale with an array of pubs, clubs and trendy bars at my fingertips. But on any given night I will opt to make the trip to Mickey Byrnes in Hollywood. Here's why:
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: What you'll have at Mickey's is a "Cheers like" encounter. The staff will know your name and drink preference after just a visit or two! There is always something going on from trivia, sports events, happy hours, live bands and events that benefit local nonprofits. You are almost guaranteed to have an encounter with one of the owners (as Irish as you can get) who are fun, friendly and always have a good story to tell. It's a diverse and friendly crowd just looking to have a good time. One of my favorite things about Mickey's is there is never any drama and no jerks allowed.
THE FOOD: It's an assorted menu- something for everyone. Traditional and not so traditional Irish fare. Here are my top picks- 1) MICKEY B'S BURGER, it's topped with Irish bacon and cheese! 2) FLYNN'S SHEPHERD'S PIE, I can eat a vat of this it's so tasty 3) CURRY FIRES, I get the curry on the side WITH a side of garlic mayo (yes, there is a fat girl living inside of me)
THE DRINK: They always have Stella on tap so I'm happy. My liquor drinking friends are never disappointed with their drinks either!
THE ATMOSPHERE: One word- AUTHENTIC. Mickey's is a bona fide Irish pub. It's not like all of these contrived "Irish themed" corporate places. It's a cozy place with a beautiful bar and woodwork, cool Edison-style lighting, booths, high tops and bar seating and plenty of screens for sporting events. It's the real deal.
When I moved within walking distance of this establishment I was excited to have a bar with a decent beer selection in close crawling proximity.
I went once and haven't been back since (in 9 months).
I arrange the happy hour meet up's for my running club (we're a drinking club with a running problem) and we decided to go here one week (about a dozen of us) for dinner and drinks. Long story short, when I get check I notice that all of the Yuengling's I ordered were $6!!! It was past happy hour by this time so I asked the waitress how much it was for a Yuengling. She replied ($4... may have been $4.50). THESE BASTARDS UPCHARGE DRINKS DURING HAPPY HOUR AND CALL IT 2-4-1!!! Â
That killed it for me. Whiskey Tango at the other end of the block may not have the best beer selection but at least they're honest and pleasant.
Pub: "A public house, informally known as a pub and sometimes referred to as the "local", is a drinking establishment..."
If you know and like pubs- Mickey Byrne's is an authentic one. Good beers on tap and bottle. Decent burger. Flat screens. Shot glasses filled to the rim with Jameson's (not watered-down kamakazes.)
Eclectic crowd - who appreciates pubs.
A Hollywood pub-crawl must-do.
If you order liquor during happy hour, e.g. Johnnie Walker Red, you will get charged extra if you order it neat. You will also get charged extra if you order it on the rocks. What the hell?! I confronted two different bartenders at Mickey Byrne's about this. The explanation was that you get more alcohol because it's a bigger pour. So it's a bigger if I order it on the rocks and it's also a bigger pour when I order it neat. The second guy I confronted about this (tall, built, black hair) was offended and said all bars do this. He got even more offended when I called him out on it and told him this was the only bar that I have ever been to that charges extra for neat and on the rocks. Idiot! This is total bullshit. So I decided to get confirmation from several other bartenders outside of Mickey Byrne's. All of them agreed with me that the extra charges are bullshit.
The clientele is "bro-central", i.e. douchebags.
Above average Irish Pub located in the heart of Hollywood. They have a good draft beer selection. Not hundreds of choices like some places, but a solid well thought out selection of 10 or so beers, with an obvious preference for Irish beer. They likely have even more selections by bottle, but given the choice I always pick draft, or more appropriately for an Irish place, draught. The atmosphere is typical for most bars. TVs on the wall, pool table, and darts. The staff is what sets this place apart from most. Very friendly and inviting. They even remember drink preferences for my friends who frequent this place more than I do. A true aspect of a neighborhood bar, which is rare for South Florida. They also have live bands on the weekend. Overall, a solid establishment to socialize in.
Review Source:Great atmosphere even on a slow night. Me and my girl just checking it out during a Heat game. Cold beer on tap good wings .35 each. The menu is the biggest but great choices for that Irish taste bud. Staff is awesome they even let us sample some of the beer and wine options.That's called service. Enjoyed the evening but not the Heat Loss. But the beer Ahhh.Got EMMMMM !
Review Source:Clientele: Neighborhood
Popular drinks: Guinness
Bar Talk: Is that 10 year old having a B-Day party in here?? no, I'm being serious. Wow, I had horrible childhood friends (#neednewfriends). Â
(Found out later the balloons were for an private evening engagement party - damn you balloons.)
This is a nice little 2 year old Irish Bar in the the Historic Downtown Hollywood area. Â When you walk in you are greeted by a Long bar counter stretching up the entire eastern side of the place. Â Tables, high tops and few booths fill the rest. Â Darkened, layered w/ mahogany (I like). Â
Walked in here to catch the end of a college fb game. Â Was greeted by a guy with probably the Sickest Irish Accent ever. Â I couldn't follow most of the stuff he said,. but that only made me like the place even more and hate the English (f-ing fairies). Â
Had a Mickey B. Burger (note: When first time at a place, I always order what has the Bars name) and it was great choice.  Very tasty, filling and hit the spot in many places.  Topped w/ Irish bacon, onions and melted cheddar  ($9.95).  They also have traditional Irish dishes (next time).
What's on Tap? (Top 7 are my drink choices)
Guinness (4.2%)
Drifter Pale Ale (5.7%)
Harp Lager (4.2%)(w/ top layer of Guinness (half and half)) Â Â Â Â
Celebration - Sierra Nevada (6.8%)
Chimey Triple - white (8.0%)
Stone IPA (6.9%)
Purple Haze (4.2% (Ladies, please try this beer.)
Magic Hat #9 (5.1%)
Yuengling Traditional (4.4%)
Woodchuck Amber (5.0%)
Smithwick's (4.5%)
Shiner Bock (4.4%)
Stella Artois (5.0%)
Carlsberg (5.0)
Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale (5.1%)
Shock Top Belgian White (5.2%)
Nov. 27th they Celebrated their 2nd Anniversary. Â
Did someone say Bagpipers... Hell yeah!
I have been wanting to try this place for quite a while now and I am glad I finally did!
The menu is full of Irish favorites - and some not-so-Irish, like Penne Ala Vodka. Seriously? Where does THAT fit on the menu??
Anyway, aside from that, the menu is great. I was there on a Friday night with my wife. Every Friday night, Fish and Chips are $10, which is what I had.
This was a nice full fillet with a great crispy batter on a bed of fries. Very nice.
My wife had bangers and mash and the onion gravy was the best I have ever had.
We arrived during happy hour so it was 2 for 1 on the drinks. Good thing too, because a glass of wine was $7.50, so the 2 for 1 at least made it feel more like I was getting my money's worth.
The bottom line: If you want to try some great Irish pub food, this is the place.
Awesome Staff... If you go there enough they know you by name AND DRINK. Â My fiancee and I went there quite often and as we plopped down on our stools one of the bartenders says, "How are ya, sticking to the Jagerbombs tonight?" Â
Great food, good beer selection, awesome people! Â
Try them you'll love it
If you're going to charge me $11 for a bowl of lettuce with a chicken breast thrown on top, could you at least not make it ludicrously PUNY?! Â I could NOT believe it. Â It was so lame that I took a pic, but it didn't show up due to lack of light. Â We won a $15 gift certificate at trivia that night but were NOT permitted to use it until the next visit, (not really a gift card then, is it?) Â Considering we had run up QUITE a tab (Over $60 for 2 people) since everything is SO overpriced, this was particularly galling. Â What a scam.
Review Source:Ok. We have been frequenting this place for almost a year. Its our go to spot for Guinness beer and laid back atmosphere. The food is great, and the prices are not outrageous. Four of us drank for about four hours until three were blitzed (I drank ice tea and ate! Oink!) And we spent a little under $200. Now many may think thats steep. Not really, on a Saturday night, with live music, at Young Circle. For 4 of us thats pretty decent. And the parking on the next street is perfect. Not a long walk and the area is safe as can be!
My gripes are, there is only one bathroom, the vinegar fries are not yummy at all, and sometimes the music is TOO loud. But all that is small compared to the good times and awesomeness of the place!
An Irish pub.
In an ode to its Irish roots... I have decided to write this review as a stream of consciousness akin to the great Irish writer, James Joyce.
Down to earth ambiance with cool people. Â Guinness flowing freely with banging bangers included in the Irish breakfast make for a great delicious time. Sports and other things playing on the many TVs entertaining the eyes. Music playing in the background is good when they have live music or when Mikey is choosing the music. Â I love that there's hooks under the bar to hold my purse up so I can double fist my booze which of course I never do since I'm totally a classy lady. Â Beer pong is available as well as darts. Love the tables, booths, bar, people. Â Happy hour is truly a very, happy hour. Bring a date here, if they don't like it... that's a deal breaker.
:)
I really love it here. Â And okay, that wasn't really James Joyce-esque... but hey, I tried.
Fun place with good service that i would recommend to anyone. Has a pretty genuine Irish feel to it (as far as i know) and one of the bartenders is actually from there and has a pretty kick @ss accent. The 'bangers and mash' entire is worth trying and is actually quite good. Large selection of beer. Good location. Perfect for bar hopping. Valet out front. The live band was pretty great, good selection of popular alternative rock songs from the late 80's through present.
Review Source:A very cool pub located right in the middle of hookah bars, spanish clubs and pizza joints.
Arrived on a weekend at night and they had a live band who was pretty good covering rock songs. They also had 5 for $15.00 specials on imported beer....are you kidding me? It was great! You can play some pool and throw darts while catching ESPN highlights on the flatscreens. The bartenders were friendly and the whole ambiance is lively. Definitely coming out here again when I want good beers at a great price!
Downtown Hollywood is an interesting neighborhood. Some places are gone before they even open, some are hanging on by a thread, some I wouldn't even consider dining at and some are local institutions.
Mickey Byrnes has become one of the unique exceptions to the "here today gone tomorrow" motto that so much of Hollywood's restaurants subscribe to. I've noticed that it's become increasingly popular, and that even friends from out of the area have started migrating here. Everyone in my apartment building is basically a regular, too. I'll tell you why:
1. Good beer selection. Of course there's your typical Guinness and Bass, but they also have other unique choices like Brooklyn Lager (yum).
2. Good food. Yes, it's your typical bar fare, but the burger is amazing. Like throws Le Tub in the toilet good. I have not tried any of the Irish fare, but the nachos, crab cakes and salads are tasty.
3. The service is always awesome. Last night the bartender happily gave me two small beer samples so I could decide. He chatted us up a bit, in a friendly, Irish-pubby kind of way.
I was also here around 12:00am last weekend. Apparently it gets pretty busy, which is cool because I want this place to stick around. Cheers to Mickey Byrnes!
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I'm updating to give Mickey's a 5. It's my go-to spot for game watching and to have a good time. It's become my local bar, and I love it. Cheers!
Downtown Hollywood has a CLEAN BAR!!!
No smoking inside, sweet, and I'm a smoker.
Great for watching a game, though I'm not a watcher.
Loud when a band is giggin', which is fine when I'm drunk and want to sing off key and loudly, no one can hear me.
Food, well, the menu is decent, I had a mushroom and onion cheese burger, it was freakin' tasty but man on man did I have gas the rest of the night...I was rippin' some loud ones while walkin the downtown streets. I would probably order another one to see whether the gas was due to other conditions of my day or the burger itself.
Regardless, I love drinking and I like doin' it here... so what's a little gas?:
I consider myself a connoisseur of Irish pubs, as I come from Boston, with along with NYC, has more Irish pubs per square inch than anywhere else other than Ireland.
While not quite The Field or even Maguires Hill, this place is pretty authentic. I went there once when they first opened when they had some traditional Irish musicians, and had a good pint of Guinness. Nice pour, and since I love Irish music, I was pretty psyched to have this place in near walking distance. The only Irish alternative in downtown Hollywood is Kelly's, a great place, but is far more edgy (and no less authentic).
We went to Mickey Byrnes again the weekend before St. Paddy's. Were going to order food, but the place was way too loud. Where our first visit was mellow and family-oriented (older Irish ladies hanging out), it was now like a big party. The bar was packed so we had to get a booth, and had to try and find a booth that didn't have a speaker directly above it. The music was a guy with a guitar playing covers, I've seen him before at Shenanigans, and while he's good at what he does if you love Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, you'd get the same effect if some hammered 40-something dude fed the jukebox enough money to play enough Buffet and Meatloaf for 4 hours.
We weren't in the mood to party, we wanted dinner. But the place was too loud. Believe me, we'll be back when we want to party, and we'll have dinner on a weeknight when the party crowd is home. So we had a pint of Arrogant Bastard (YAY! Great stuff!) and found another place to eat. We also saw the bartender from Kelly's there having a quick pint, another good sign.
This place is brand new, and has all the makings of a permanent fixture along the lines of Maguires Hill. While it may never be The Field, this promises to be a fun hang-out.
We also went back for St. Paddy's parade day on Sunday afternoon. Again, place was loud and packed, but that's a good thing. Flogging Molly and the Dropkick Murphy's were on the juke. I watched a patron dump some money in the juke to play hip hop, and then watched a bar worker come up to turn it back to Irish punk. Good move.
So overall- Nice place. Potential for greatness. A little small. Nice party atmosphere on weekends, mellow atmosphere on weeknights. Great beer selection, friendly servers, nice decor. Downtown Hollywood sorely needed this place.
I've been once - a couple of weeks ago, but I want to go again soon. With St. Patty's Day coming up, I'm sure that will happen. On my recent visit, I had a couple of Smithwick's drafts, one of my favorite beers, and ordered the Shepard's Pie, which was outstanding and cooked just right. One of my friends had the fish & chips, and said it was good as well.
The place has the typical Irish bar layout and is decorated nicely. There were a group of 3 or 4 older couples square-dancing to traditional Irish music, played by some Irish musicians on the stage behind us. My friend's girlfriend knew one of the ladies from her church and said the group dancing were all originally from Ireland. So a bunch of older people from Ireland hanging out there and having a great time? I guess you can't get any more authentic than that.
I'll be back at Mickey Byrnes soon to try some more of their Irish bar fare and throw back some pints!
I had dinner on Hollywood Blvd. on a Friday night with a few friends, 1 of whom I hadn't seen in 9 years. Â After dinner we wanted to go somewhere to grab a few more drinks and continue catching up. Â Luckily we spotted Mickey Brynes. Â We went in, bellied up to the bar and ordered a few drinks. Â Shortly after we arrived a top 40 cover band started playing, so it did get a bit loud when we were trying to carry on a conversation, but it was a fun atmosphere and the place quickly filled up with patrons. Â While they did have a good selection of draft beers, when it came to cider they only had Magners in bottles, but not on tap. In all a fun place that I'd probably visit often if I lived around here.
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