Molly McHughs Irish Pub

If you ever venture to historic downtown Lakeland for a night out (well worth it but get a room at The Terrace as this town knows how to party) Molly's will probably be one of the longer stops.
Great for a large or small group of people with a definite Irish Pub (all be it a more modern version) feel.
Great staff, drink prices and atmosphere. You can smoke in here but the air was not that bad on a Saturday night so don't be too scared off by that.
Pop in have a Guinness or two, bring Pizza over from accross the street and enjoy the band

Molly's i a great place to bump into an old friend from High School, if you're into that sort of thing.

They have live music, outdoor patios, affordable drinks, and a low-key, relaxed atmosphere.  The family the runs the pub is pretty cool, too.  

While there is a small selection of food items, I'd go elsewhere to get your noms on.  Also, beware of the smokers!

It's pretty legit for an Irish pub in Lakeland, FL.

Oh what a lovely accident.

After a day purchasing a car... I just wanted a beer. I promise I didn't drive afterwards ;)

Left the sunny outside and stumbled into this lovely pub on a Tuesday afternoon. Huge space... relatively empty. Couple people at the bar. What you would expect on a Tuesday at 4PM in a Lakeland bar.

Very Pub-esque. Dark inside. Not meticulously kept. Cigarette machine. Smoking is allowed. Few food items are available.  If you are going to order a mixed drink- better keep it basic. Cuba libre, vodka cran, and so on. This is not the Blue Martini. That is exactly what i like about it.

Bartender was very friendly, very knowledgeable about beer, and sarcastically witty.  Great combination.  Beer selection was decent. There were quite a few taps, not many bottles.  Plenty of liquor. Pool tables. Outside seating.

Don't expect to get table side service if there is only a bartender working. He is not a waitress. Rightfully so.

Liked it so much I came back after I got some dinner elsewhere. Definitely come by if I am ever back in Lakeland.