Disappointed that the Fish and Chips did not look anything like the picture - it was close to deceptive! The fish was more like 'fish sticks' than actual Cod fillets. The quality was not bad, but no better than say Long John Silver's fast food.
Service was good. The beer and decor was great, but really did not make up for poorly prepared fish.
We stumbled upon this bar after having dinner after hearing them bump music. This was a pretty chill bar. They had a great outdoor area which is ideal when it's warm out and it gives everyone some breathing room. It also was awesome for everyone to dance on. Their beer selection was standard but the music was really what made it awesome cuz they had a good dj that night.
This doesn't really have anything to do with the business itself but the crowd was cool and everyone was pretty chill.
I'd definitely want to go to this bar again when I'm in town next year for tubing.
The food was pretty good. I can't complain about the burger that I had, that's for sure! The service was terrible though. The place was empty and it still took a sever 10 min to make it over. While we were waiting three members of the staff, and a manager, were within 7 feet of us... Their view of us was not obscured. Yet it took walking over and asking to get any acknowledgment. The sever was rude and dismissive. It's a damn shame, because the cook is doing a great job in the back. Too bad the wait staff and manager can't handle their shit.
Review Source:Nice bar area located in the heart of ASU downtown area, Mill Avenue. Â Great selection of alcohol and liquor. Â The menu and happy hour is pretty nice. Â American/Irish food fare. Â Alot of flavor. Â Moderate pricing. Â Atmosphere is relaxed with 3 different bar areas and outside seating. Â Flatscreen TV's and background music added to the ambiance. Â
The menu has the story of pieces and parts of the bar. Â A pretty good history concerning Michael Collins. Â
I give extra bonus points for Single Barrel Jack Daniels, and score, Robbie Fox's does serve.
I have been here before a couple times before and never reviewed it ! *gasp!horror!* Anyway, this was my first stop drinking on Mill last night with a couple friends for pre St. Patrick's awesomeness and I thought it was just ok. We got there at about 9:30 and it was not yet terribly busy. We got a couple car bombs (my friends had never had one before!). The first round was not difficult to get, but we waited a looong time to get a second round. I was happy that the bombs were only 5$ each (not sure if that was a special or not), but they were on the small side (beer served in a highball glass...hmmm). After (finally) getting our second round we went to find a seat, but there wasn't one available (a lot of seats were reserved for something or another leaving little available seating to begin with), so we ended up going to a different bar. I know the last time I was here a year ago or so it was so busy I could barely breathe, let alone get a drink and the time before that it was totally dead and a large group of us got happy hour food which was pretty mediocre. I would not rush back here, but I wouldn't completely avoid it either....so 3 stars it is!
Review Source:I really liked this place! The best part is the large patio area... on the weekends, they put the DJ outside and that's where everyone dances. It's perfect for girls who like to dance their asses off because 1.) no sweating and 2.) no frizzy hair!
The bartenders are dope too... free drinks, free shots, LOTS of liquor = I LIKE THAT!
If we ever decide to come back to Mill Ave., which I doubt, we'll definitely come here.
3.5 stars.
I like this place. They have a huge patio, good prices and people always seem to be having fun whenever I go. But this semi-recent trend of creating a "VIP" line is pretty cheap and disingenuous. Basically, you pay 5 bucks to wait in a shorter line because they make the main line obnoxiously slow. I will usually pay the cover, but it's pretty lame to do to customers. As far as layout goes, it's probably the best place on Mill since there are three different bars throughout, as well as several beer tubs. Getting a drink once you're in is usually pretty easy.
I haven't tried the food here yet, but hear it's pretty good and look forward to trying it soon.
Robbie Fox's is a very cool place. I don't think I've been here before 6pm ever, but I have been here at least 10 times for various reasons (grabbing food, having a class, beer events, live music) and I always have a good time.
The atmosphere if the restaurant is very... classy. Great architecture and atmosphere inside which carries into the exterior fascia of the restaurant (it is next to a cigar shop). The one time I had food, it was pretty good, but I'm also saying that because it was free for a Deschutes Brewery event.
During the late night, this place gets crazy. There is usually a band or DJ (insert How I Met Your Mother reference) outside in their large patio area and you can expect a long line to get in--sometimes the line will stretch down towards Canteen. Large beer selection and they have a full bar indoors and out (and if it's a busy night, they'll have beer tub girls around other parts of the restaurant).
I need to stress again how HUGE the patio is. As great as the atmosphere is inside, the patio is so big and a fun experience in itself. You get great views of other Mill Avenue buildings, including the West 6th towers. It's easy to carry a conversation outside even when music is playing, so definitely come by with a group of friends.
I must admit that I have yet attend Robbies as a restaurant patron. As a bar, this place is pretty great. Most Thursdays-Saturdays its packed with college kids partying. It's a lot of fun and pretty crazy. They have an in door bar, two patio bars, a dance floor, beer tubs all over the place, and most everyone is dancing outside. Some nights it can get a little too rowdy for some people. But see how you hold up.
Sunday night they have live music and the place dies down big time, which is great if you love live music and a little peace with your beer. Usually it is some sort of acoustic set (very chill and laid back).
Other nights of the week it can get fun, especially when closing time hits, and I HEAR it's a great place to eat, but i'd save it for the drinking.
I recommend beer! or vodka redbull.
Oh Robbie Fox's, since your opening the taste in my mouth has been pretty lousy. I hate to say this because who dislikes an Irish Pub?
NUTSHELL: good for drinking - strong drinks, the bartenders and wait staff are OK.
The food is GROSS. The most recent attempt was for a Happy Hour - ordered, shriveled chicken fingers so fried up and curled into a breaded mess, humus with pita (STALE) and veggies, their little pig in a blanket (sausage in pastry) with mustard (the only tasty thing about this was the mustard), otherwise the sausage looked like the mutilated remains of a botched circumcision.
On a Friday/Saturday the place is packed and if you are looking for a place to surround yourself with the youth of Mill, here's a great place. If you are looking for the character of a pub - you'll get it, but it will be a scrubbed down, Disneyland version with high gloss finish and disgusting food.
There was a day when I didn't want to give Robbie Fox's in Tempe a chance.
My friends and I had gone there before a concert, since I had a gift certificate to use. We walked straight back to the patio, where I was amazed at the hot men-filled crowd--there were maybe three guys to every one girl, probably there for happy hour after work since the majority was dressed so professionally.
Besides the eye candy, though, the menu selections seemed dismal for a vegetarian. And after sitting down not even being greeted for 15 minutes, we just left and went somewhere else.
But I still had that gift certificate to use.
So, solely because of that, I went back with friends for some day drinking and noshing. Though the Irish menu still left a lot to be desired by my palate option-wise, the food I had was stellar, and the service was better this time around.
One of the great things about Robbie Fox's is the large selection of cheap drinks. Any bar that serves Framboise ($5) makes me happy, and there was also an array of Irish whiskey. Drinks start at only $3 for bottled domestics, and that alone is worth a trip.
For my meal, I ordered really the only thing that sounded appetizing (since they don't have veggie burgers)-A Toasted Special ($9). It's just a basic ham and cheese sandwich on white bread, and I left off the ham and onion and added avocado in addition to the tomato. For my side, I got an amazing house salad with ranch, which was full of hearts of palm and leafy greens. The sandwich was a little bland for me, but you can't really go wrong with grilled cheese.
My favorite part of the meal was dessert. We shared a Chocolate Tower ($6), which was an amazing concoction of different chocolate mousses put together. It was so creamy and so rich and melt-in-your mouth. I could have eaten another one.
I liked Robbie Fox's so much that I ended up going back for more, and this time I also tried the oh-so-phenomenal Baked Rhubarb ($7), a cobbler dessert with warm rhubarb. It was even better than the Chocolate Tower, which was pretty near impossible. For a casual bar like this to have such wonderful desserts is very impressive to me.
So, lesson learned: Robbie Fox's is definitely worth giving a chance. The patio is gorgeous (and it features live music at night), and if the desserts and house salad are any indication of the rest of the meat options, then the rest of the menu is probably great, too.
It's Saturday night.
We stroll in because... well... we LOVE Irish pubs... and I gave a great rating to their sister location up near Arrowhead!
Upon entry, we had the opportunity to take in the aroma of...... vomit. Â Mmmmmm......
Understanding that drunk college kids can be morons... we just held our breath and walked out to the patio.
The place is a ghost town... Â 4 tables have people at them...... sad for a Saturday night at 8pm.
We sit and wait.
... and wait......
... and then I belly up to the bar to ask for a few napkins since we "just sat down over there and want to wipe the table off from the spray left when you guys turned off the misters."
He seemed friendly enough and gave me the napkins... though I hoped that was code for, "someone help us!"
... but we still waited...
... and waited......
18 minutes after walking in the door...... we walked right back out to hit the next Irish pub within walking distance (Rula Bula).
We'll probably never be back.
Slainte!
Wow! Robbie's is fantastic! It is hard to say what this restaurant and bar hasn't done perfectly. The decor is amazing, filled with anything nad everything that has ever inspired Irish culture. Looking for something awesome? Then check out their bar. It was brought over from Ireland and was the actual bar that a famous IRA leader was shot in. The bullet hole is still there in the glass. Talk about classy and interesting!
The food is great. The fish and chips are pretty darn delicious and I've heard the lamb stew is to die for. My boyfriend loves the shepherds pie and almost always gets it when we go there (if he doesn't get fish and chips).
Their bar is extensive and they have a lot of Irish whiskeys from 8 dollars a glass to the vintage at 30 bucks a pop. I don't drink whiskey but for my boyfriends birthday we went there and he pretty much tried everything. Robbie's doesn't carry the shit whiskey and his selection allows a new person to try things for reasonable prices.
The only complaint I have about the place is very minor. They have a server there, a blond foreign woman (her accent is pretty thick). She can start to get really rude. I've sat at one of her tables twice and both times she got a little snippy after I requested something. This last time it was when I ordered the burger and asked about sauces. Now I don't rate this into the review because she is only one person and I think she has the ability to be great if she could just 'chill' a bit.
Anywho, 5 starts Robbie, this place is great!
I had a great time at Robbie Fox's Public House. We went there one night during our bar hopping experience to dance, dance, dance. I'm glad that there was a patio area where we can just get loose because the air outside really helped out. Music was blasting the entire night and not one of the songs was boring! Â Drinks here are pretty standard and affordable.
Will come back for more!
If it feels too crowded and packed on a weekend, try giving Robbie Fox's a chance on a thursday night.
I am helping run a free weekly comedy show @9pm full of local funny people trying to hone thier act. The show runs around 2 hours long, and again... it's free.
I would at least recomend stopping by to see if you like it. If nothing else you can just wait around in the comedy show and beat the line to get in the club. Just saying.
I've only ever been here on weekend nights, post-dinner hours.
This is a great place for skanky ASU girls and jocko homo-type yahdudes.
I wrote a song called "The Whore Parade" inspired by the nonstop show of hoe-iness at this place. I'm too old to hang out at college joints.
Also, the bars are always insanely swamped so it takes a while to get a drink.
The best pub in America. The atmosphere is truly inviting, as true pubs are.
 As for me, my favorite bartenders are Brandon and Tina. They are the best. The place is spectacular. It keeps to the pub fashion till about 10pm. Then they redress it a bit for the young college partiers.
 The food is devine and the selection of drinks is superb.
 All-in-all, five stars is a severe understatement.
While in Downtown Tempe Last week I had to give Robbie Foxes a try. Â I have heard about it many times but usually only visit Downtown Tempe when the ASU Cattle(students) are off grazing else where.
A nice example of an American/Irish Pub, Robbie Foxes had quite few Import beers on tap as well as a few Great Craft Beers! Â Who would have guessed? Â A much better beer selection than most of the true Irish Pubs I have ecountered here in AZ. Â I did not eat, but the food I did see passing by looked Fantastic.
This place is a little hidden & off the beaten path. Â I would guess this is a benefit as I noticed nice clean bathrooms, a slightly older crowd & no holes in the walls or other abuse that is common in the Tempe bars.
All in all a nice place for a pint. Go Now Young Grasshopper!
Well - my love for the Irish at this little Jamo joint just grows stronger all the time.
I recently had occasion to host a private party at RFPH for my dear friend Sam and naturally my home away from home was the best place to play hostess. I had the benefit of still feeling as much at ease as I would have in my real home, without having to cook or clean up after the party.
I worked closely with Anne Marie who made sure every detail of the party was attended to flawlessly. We held our birthday extravaganza in the front "cottage" area, which is the perfect spot for about 25-30 guests for a sit down dinner or a happy hour (done that one too). The pub also has a banquet room and separate bar out back which can be rented out for private functions. Another one of my friends held her wedding reception here and, in addition to having the great food and service you'd hope for at your wedding, it was just plain fun.
Back to our Sunday birthday brunch... The kitchen prepared an Irish breakfast as well as a course of passed hor d'oeuvres of cucumber sandwiches, filet mignon brioche (my favorite) and salmon mousse toasts. For dessert I was able to bring in special cake for the party and the kitchen added an accompaniment of fresh strawberries and creme (brilliant). Everything came out well timed and executed start to finish.
Lucky for us, Sunday afternoons now offer live jazz - which was a great bonus for the party atmosphere. I don't know if we should still be calling it a brunch - those usually don't last for 9 hours... but we had a great time.
I have never been treated worse in my entire life then when I stood outside Robbie Fox's, and I had not even made it through the doors. My friends and I were celebrating a birthday and had A TON of people with us, so my friend and I walk up and ask the bouncers how VIP works and we were shouted at to go to the end of the line. We politely told the bouncer we just wanted to know how VIP worked and he continued to shout go to the end of the line. So she and I walked over to the girl heading the VIP line and asked how it worked and she simply replied it is 5 dollars a person. As my girlfriend and I walk back to our friends the bouncers point and LAUGH AT US. What the hell!? I wanted to leave immediately but was talked into staying in line.
This is where it gets fascinating. I hand my ID over to the bouncer and he asks me how my night goes so I respond sarcastically "fantastic!" He proceeds to ask me if there is a reason I am being rude to him and I responded that he was rude to me first. He then says well you can leave and tried to hand my ID to the second bouncer. I proceeded to take it out of the bouncers hand and walk away. My boyfriend followed me and I told him I'd call the manager in the morning and tell him what had happened, so he offered to go get the guys name. After about 10 minutes while I am at The Canteen (BTW AWESOME bar with great customer service!) my bf calls me and wants me to come over. We argue for a bit and then I give in.
When I walk over the bouncer asks me to explain to him what happened. While I was he kept interrupting me and was like "NO, YOU need to UNDERSTAND we get asked a lot of stupid questions every night." Wow, so asking how VIP works is stupid hmm? Which, of course, I pointed out to him. Uhm, hi welcome to the service industry, you CHOSE to work this job. All I asked for was the bouncers name, I did not want to go inside and get a "free" drink I just wanted to know the guys name and he refused to give it to me. Then he accused me of being wasted and not knowing what really happened. That is when I pretty much gave it all up as a lost cause because I had had one vodka sprite.
I will NEVER return to Robbie Fox's again. EVER. And I tell everyone that if they want horrible service to go here.
I'm always hesitant to go anywhere on Mill Ave when ASU is in session, especially a pub of any kind, on a Saturday evening. Â But, I've apparently been out of school so long that I had forgotten the students do not make their appearance until long after I would already be home. Â So I was surprised to find Robbie Fox's fairly empty. Â Although there were some parties on the patio, the restaurant was almost empty. Â I was also surprised to find white tablecloths, a menu that includes such entrees as curry chicken and cioppino in addition to Irish fare, and Rat Pack music in the background. Â I have no complaints, just surprised.
Since this was the first week of my (politically correct) temporary change in eating habits, I actually considered grilled salmon or a salad. Â However, I didn't want to have to make the effort to glare at my husband all night watching him eat his fish & chips. Â Lucky for me, they have a smaller portion available for $8. Â Well, actually, it was unlucky for me because the portion was quite small with one filet, and it was really good. Â The batter was nicely seasoned and perfectly crispy as were the thin-cut fries served with it. Â I did notice while the outside of the fish was "just out of the fryer hot," the fish itself was only warm. Â For dessert we shared the baked rhubarb, what I deemed the healthiest option rather than the option of no dessert which was not an option. Â Basically a rhubarb cobbler, minus the crust, add a crumble topping. Â
Service was good, but our server was very young and relatively inexperienced. Â He had a little trouble adequately describing a few of the menu items, but at least he was attentive and made the effort!
I would definitely go back to Robbie Fox's, and I did notice the Irish music kicked on as we were leaving!
I wanted to really love this place, but I don't. Â The rating is more like a 3.5 stars. Â They have great happy hour specials on appetizers and they offer discounts for facebook fans. Â The atmosphere is nice and the service is good too. Â However, their food is so hit or miss. Â Some things on their menu are really great, some things are not so great, and some things are sometimes good and others times not. Â There seems to be a general lack in quality control and consistency. Â If they can change just these, this would be the best Irish pub in Tempe. Â
I've tried various things on their menu, here is a summary of my experiences so far:
1) Panco Crusted Crab Cakes: i was really excited when I saw this on the menu. Â I love seafood, and especially crab. Â But it was a bit disappointing. Â The crab cakes are very small, and they are not made fresh. Â Mine were also still cold when they were served.
2) Prince Edward Island Mussels: I was excited about these as well. Â The mussels were cooked fairly well, but I don't think they were very fresh. Â Also, the broth they came in was really, really salty.
3) Ballycotton Seafood Chowder: I have tried this on two different occasions. Â The first time, it was very good. Â The soup was full of flavor, not too thick and not too watery. Â But then the second time, it was watery and I could barely taste any seafood. It seemed more like a cup of watery potato and vegetable soup with seafood. Yes, I know this sounds contradictory, but the soup did have seafood in it. Â It just didn't tast like it did.
4) Sauteed Garlic Shrimp: This is one of my favorite appetizers at Robbie's. The sauce is very tasty, however a bit on the salty side due to over-reduction.
5) Black Pudding: Â Another hit. Â Even though you might not like the sound of black pudding, I recommend everyone try this at least once. Â It is delicious, including the sauce.
6) The corn beef sliders: Â It's my husband's go to appetizer. Â Not bad, although I find it a bit dry sometimes.
7) Fried Calamari: Another hit. Â Light and crispy.
8) Irish Style Potato Cakes: Â My husband and I both love this. Â it might seem like an odd combination but the flavors of the egg, baked beans, and potato really go well together. Â
9) Tavern Steak: The kind of steak you end up getting will depend on what they have for that night. Â My husband lucked out one night and got a ribeye...my favorite cut. Â It was cooked really well, perfect medium rare.
10) Eggplant Parmesan Burger: Â This could have been good, except both times I ordered it the eggplant was undercooked. Â They give a generous thick piece of eggplant, but because of it's thickness it is never fully cooked. Â
I could go one, but I don't think I need to.
As Irish as you can get on Mill Ave.
Friends and I enjoyed Robbie Fox's the evening of the Beer Fest Pub Crawl a few weeks ago. Everything was great from the atmosphere to the service which was quick and friendly.
I liked the layout of the exterior patio so much, we'll be using it for an event space in the near future.
Overall great place to enjoy a Guinness with the friendliest people.
My experience at Robbie Fox's Public House varied greatly from my experience at the lesser known Robbie Fox's Private House (invitation only).
At the public house we were greeted warmly and seated promptly. Â We enjoyed the pub atmosphere. Â I had the fish & chips (as I often do). Â I was pleasantly surprised by the fish. It was nicely battered, thick but not too heavy. Â The fish itself was done just right, flaky but tender. Â There's nothing worse than chewy, overdone fish. Â The "chips" were actually skinny or pencil fries, not what I expected or prefer with fish. Â I prefer the thicker cut, more traditional chips. Â I also enjoyed a 90 schilling. Â Service was good throughout the meal.
At Robbie Fox's Private House (you have to ask a server for the password to gain access to the secret entrance) I had quite a carousing time and the Irish Whiskey flowed like water. As a matter of fact, when I requested water in a futile attempt to stay hydrated and avoid a hangover, several drunken blokes at the bar turned and shouted that I had a face that would "drive rats from a barn."
This of course led to a lively but short lived brawl that degenerated into Irish drinking songs. Â All was tilting along fairly well then until a gnarly old hag slipped on bangers & mash that had been slung over the bar during the earlier melee. Â
When not a soul sprang to her aid immediately, she launched into such a profanity laden tirade that even the most jaded of drunkards about lost their ruddy color momentarily.
I pulled Macklin O'Shea away just afore he mistook her for  the head in his drunken stupor and the last thing I heard her shout was  "May the cat eat you and the devil eat the cat!"
I'm not sure if Robbie Fox's Private House is even open anymore but the Public House certainly is and I would recommend it for fish & chips and a bout of drinking.
Robbie Fox is amazing. I'd like to have an affair with him. The first time I came here he personally did an Irish jig for my table, complete with a traditional Irish Christmas carol entitled "Merry F*cking Christmas".
I was surprised that a place that looks so classy has shots of Jameson for $5. Haven't tried the food yet, but the menu looks great and I'll definitely be back.
One caveat is that I recommend coming before 10pm, as that's when the good music gets turned off and the DJ and ASU d-bags arrive. *oonts oonts oonts* "Hey brah!"
I can't review this place for food but i can for the party and man is it a party. I have been coming here all summer long (before the college crowd showed back up) and have really enjoyed it. The drinks are mixed just the way i like (lots of booze little else) and the price is just what I like (reasonable).
I love that they have sailor jerry's here so that for $5 I get a stiff rum and coke that tastes good and packs a punch (if you like captain and coke try a sailor jerry's it tastes better in my mind and is higher proof for usually the same price).
I have also found the staff to be very friendly especially the bartenders if you get them when the place isn't swapped and even the bouncers are nice enough with small talk when checking ID's which is rare on Mill. I know first hand I have an out of state ID and these guys like something else but are always polite about it and when i have it ready are sure to thank me for being prepared. Not the typical grunting or head motions.
Quickly this is becoming a favorite spot on Mill and as the weather cools the patio with a Dj will be a great spot.
Upon subsequent visits I have found Robbie Fox's to be consistent in several things...
1. Â Sylvia, the server is amazing so ask for her to serve you. Â The other servers are also nice, but Sylvia is personable, always ready with a smile and good at what she does...
2. Wren and Chris in the kitchen are putting out AMAZING food. Â Not your average pub food. Â I have officially tasted all things on the appetizer list and also a few of their other items and have not had a bad thing yet! Â ALL is good. Â I hesitate to recommend any one thing as they update the menu appropriately, but their garlic shrimp, seafood roll, and samosas are really good!!! Ugh! how can i not also recommend their salmon wrapped in philo dough and stuffed with spinach! Â And what about the blue crab stuffed avocado??? Â YUM!
3. Are you kidding me? Michael the manager is so cool. And Robbie himself continues to lend authenticity to this super - after work location. Â I really felt at home because they have introduced a "family" atmosphere there. Rachel, who works the door begins this process of transforming you from the heat of the AZ streets to the warmth of a true Irish Public House.
4. Â The clientele, which I know the staff at Robbie Fox's can hardly do much about...is decidely mature, positive, cosmopolitan, and there is such good people watching here. Â You might see me there a few times taking it all in!
Why in the world do I even still go to Mill Ave, after all of the terrible dining and social experiences I've had there?
Believe it or not folks but there is a logical answer to this. Robbie Fox's that's what! Introduced to me by Mr. Evan L., it took a huge amount of restraint on my part to keep from writing a review just after that one dining experience. So I just waited until after my recent visit on yesterday to this fantastic pub.
I like their Happy Hour...I like it, a lot...$2 premium well drinks!!! Can you say, besides Ameerah you're an alcoholic, Great deal!? Well I can. Plus yummy appetizers are half off. You just can't beat it. Flavorful shrimp with cheese bread smothered in a garlicy sauce...the most delicious and huge fried oysters I've ever gotten in any restaurant here in Az, with an awesome aioli sauce! My cranberry and vodkas were perfect, how could they not be?! Now that I've made myself terribly hungry just thinking about the awesomeness I ingested the other day I think I will wrap up this review with this, mmmm...foxy!
I've experienced better. Â It's called Rula Bula. Â It's right around the corner.
My distaste for this place began a week or so before I ever set foot in the establishment.  My husband and I were with our kids, walking around  Mill and walked past the restaurant, where they had an employee standing outside trying to rally some business.  We ended up having a short conversation with her in which she stated that we should come to Robbie Fox's, "the only authentic Irish pub in Tempe."  To this, we replied, "Haven't you ever heard of Rula Bula?"  "Yes," she told us, "this is better."  My husband and I have been faithful Rula Bula patrons for many years.  I couldn't imagine anyone in Tempe having better fish and chips than them...
...but, for some reason my curiosity got the best of me and I stopped by Robbie Fox's for a late lunch one afternoon when my daughter and I were out walking around Mill. Â I had a hankering for fish and chips and figured I'd give it a try, even though I knew it probably wouldn't compare to Rula Bula's. Â I was right. Â Not even in the same league. Â Even the chips were inferior. Â Their "chips" are more like shoe string french fries which I'm not a fan of because there's so little potato to them. Â Their tartar sauce was pretty standard, again, inferior to Rula Bula's. Â
The service was good, and normally I like it when the waitress gives my daughter a little attention, and acknowledges her undeniable cuteness (okay, maybe I'm a little biased) but this waitress seriously wouldn't leave us alone. Â Give me some space, I'm eating. Â At the end of the meal, she brought my daughter a bowl of ice cream. Â Although it was a very nice gesture, my daughter hadn't eaten more than two bites of her food, and I really hadn't planned on giving her any sort of sweets. Â While free food is always appreciated, it's best to ask before you put a bowl of ice cream in front of a toddler. Â
I don't think I can betray Rula Bula again.
I frequent this place.
Pros:
Foley Sandwich
Chowder
Friendly staff
Clean bathrooms
Great music on Friday nights
Pretty diverse crowd considering its location
They offer specials for Facebook fans
Cons:
Shoestring fries. Fish & Chips with shoestring fries??? wtf.
Southern Chicken Sandwich - don't bother.
Even sitting inside I can smell the smoke from the patio, blech.
They took the Eggplant Burger off the menu and replaced it with the played out Portobello Burger. Meh, and boo!!
They served only 4 menu items on St. Pat's Day...no warning. I had just picked up hungry folks from the airport. Very disappointing that we had to go get pizza across the street.
Verdict: It's worth checking out.
Although I give the group of friends I was with Saturday night 5 enthusiastic stars, I have to say this was a very disappointing bar experience. Upon walking in, I immediately felt like the space looked exactly like every other brand new Irish pub - you know the ones pretending to look weathered and old ... and they all end up freakishly looking the same? This place is an exact replica of D'Arcy McGee's at Tempe Marketplace. Which isn't too bad, if you like the pre-packaged, generic Irish pub feel.
I ordered my usual favorite bevvy that I order at every fine Irish establishment - a Snakebite (basic term for a mixture of beer and hard cider) and I said "with Guinness." The bartender looks at me and snaps "that's called a black velvet - NOT a Snakebite" ... Â which, I did look up later, and in fact a black velvet was created in London, England, and a traditional Irish Snakebite is made with Guinness - I know this argument is neither here nor there but he was really quite rude about it!
Anyway, the band that was playing reminded me of a cross between Irish music and Kenny Loggins... so we decided to go to our first love.. Rula Bula. I did confess to the bartender at Rula Bula that I did in fact cheat on them "a little bit" ... but they said that after a little bit of counseling our relationship should be back to normal in no time. It was like  I played "just the tip" (look up Old School if you don't know what I am talking about) and I definitely did not like how it feels.
You need a beer, a friendly conversation, wanna discuss life, the world, politics abroad, in your backyard, and have a comfy meal while all this goes on? Robbie Fox has got you covered.
I've been a few times and have met 2 of the 5 owners. A group of Irishmen. Not I'm irish on St. Patty's type of Irish, not kiss me I'm Irish but I've got the blarney stone in my blood irish, I've looked the IRA in the eye, I play soccer and call it football and I can tell you a few things about some Irish history, Irish. Now, that is Irish. I mention this because they take their bar very, very seriously. The bar itself has a lot of history to it and is a kick to hear about. Other pieces in the bar were brought from Ireland and of course, look for the strongest accented Irishman and he can fill your ear. My point, these guys put a lot of thought into this bar. Which leads me to the food and the booze.
I've had the fish & chips - recommend it, enjoy it, the shepherd's pie, recommend it, enjoy it. I've also dived into the appetizers - garlic shrimp and the chicken pate. If anything, I don't find their menu Irish enough. Now, bear I in mind I'm of the kiss me I'm Irish variety but with this much irishness flowing thru this bar, I wanted to see something more. Dazzle me with something uniquely Irish. Which takes me to the booze. The beer is good and really when is beer not good? When its' warm. There is no warm beer here. I haven't gotten thru all of the beers of which many are from across the pond and I look forward to trying them all. They do have Stella - oh Stella - and Murphy's,- only bar in Az to serve it and  Guinness, like I needed to mention it.
I'm  not really a head into a bar and hang out by myself type, but I find Robbie F's really friendly, the staff aims to please, the hostess takes care of you and the bartender will strike up a conversation. I have included Robbie F's in my friday rotation. So, hit me up when you drop in and we can share a beer and compare worldviews!
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