I have been here a few times, and it is usually solid. I'm not a big fan of Friday nights though. They have live music and t is way too loud. Maybe I am just getting old and cranky. Those damn whipersnappers and their rock n roll music!
Recently, I came with dad and boyfriend for Father's Day to watch the NBA playoffs and have some beers. The family that drinks together stays together. Anyways, the staff was super accommodating about putting the game on for us even when we moved from the bar to a table. There was also a pretty good variety of beers on tap, and pints were $3.
They were currently in the process of changing chefs so they had a limited menu, but we all enjoyed our food. My quesadilla was delicious, although I guess it is hard to screw that up. My dad and boyfriend had sliders which they both loved. It was definitely a great place to hangout on a lazy weekend afternoon and watch a game. I also noticed they had a good stash of board games! Booze and board games...how can you not like that?
Used to be 5/5. Â Service is still great.
Went there recently and we were handed a menu that was stripped bare. Â Bar food without the Irish flair. Â This is disappointing as both my wife and I's favorites were missing.
We were told this is only temporary, since they have a new cook. Â They should have a full menu again in July. Â I only hope the new cook can learn quickly.
The fries which used to be awesome, are just so-so. Â I'm afraid if the new cook can't even get fries down, they won't be able to get anything else down right.
I had the Reuben. Â Rosie's used to be in my top 5 for Reuben's. Â Now average at best.
We will definitely go back sometime in hopes that everything's back to normal. Â I don't think it will be anytime soon though.
Yesterday, (16 June 2013) my son visited Rosie McCaffrey's. He ordered a hamburger and a small pitcher of beer. When he attempted to pay, his debit card was declined. He asked me to go by and take care of the bill. Upon my arrival, (16 June 2013, 1800hrs.) I spoke with bartender "Sam" who refused to take my debit card stating she had paid cash out of her pocket. She was unable to explain why she couldn't use my card and take cash from the register. I told her I'd write her a check then because I had no cash. She refused a check!! Eventually, Sam told me there was an ATM outside. I obtained cash from the ATM and returned to pay the bill of $14.08. Then, Sam refused to give me a receipt for the $20.00 I gave her ($14.08 plus tip). At the end of our visit she gave me my son's debit card and driver's license without even knowing who I was!!! Needless to say, no one in our family will be visiting Rosie McCaffrey's again.
Review Source:Five stars a month ago...three now. Went in to find a drastically slashed menu (lamb sliders with feta..gone....8 oz burger for $5.95 now 6 oz for $7.95). Â Told there's a new cook with a new menu on the way and until then, it's a limited selection.
Went with the fish & chips. Fish still good but the chips, which may have been the best fresh French fries in town, are now frozen crinkle cuts with seasoning sprinkled over them and the slaw clearly came out of a carton.
I hope Rosie or Seamus read this. You may think you're saving money. But you won't. And the defection of loyal customers will make it worse. Â This is chapter one of how good restaurants die. Please go back to what you were doing so well.
I've only been here on St.Paddy's. Â
On a day like that, an irish bar can be a huge cluster. Â We have actually tried some out on the west side that do the whole tent and stage thing, and it was a disaster.
McCaffrey's pulls it off nicely.
This will be our new tradition.
Sure, getting a beer isn't as easy a normal day would be, but those bartenders busted balls to get to everyone at their bar. Â They had a tent running full swing as well. Â The lines were kept pretty short and I was able to keep my glass full which is what's important in life.
I recommend sitting on the patio if you can swing it. Â Great people watching. Â
We had a lot of fun, and while there was a cover it wasn't completely ridiculous, and since they had thier crap together it was worth it!
Never again will we go here. We are fairly sure we got FOOD POISONING from eating here. A friend of ours insisted we had to go for the fish and chips: place was pretty empty when we arrived, and we were told to seat ourselves. The appetizers were pretty good- pizza mozzarella sticks.
I don't like fried fish, so I had a chicken sandwich, which had mayo. My husband had the fried fish, as well as coleslaw(made with mayo), which no one else in our party ate. 2-4 hours later, we both started feeling quite ill- agonizingly painful stomach cramps, nausea, and several other symptoms I won't go into here. The symptoms lasted for 4 days. Bottom line, avoid anything with mayo.
We certainly will not return.
Can a place be judged by one appetizer - I say yes. Do not order their Potato cakes or Potato pellets (can't recall official name, but it's on the App menu). Yes, I knew these things were going to be deep fried, but how lazy is the freakin kitchen in this place? They dump these frozen crappy things into a fryer and serve it up with good ole' ranch to cover the taste. Do I now have to ask specifically about everything on every menu to make sure I'm not getting ripped off - apparently yes. The menu description says potatoes and green chiles and other spices rolled together, etc. How hard is it to take some of your fresh mashed stuff, roll it up , etc and deep fry it? Nah, these guys aren't interested in serving quality food, so we get a cowdung sized pellet filled with fake potatoes and having no taste. Pathetic.
 Happy Hour drinks are a joke as well. They were only $2.75 for well drinks, but the 2 drinks I had and the 2 drinks she had were all water, no booze.  Plus, the blonde bartender had no clue how to change the TV stations. It was funny watching her try to change channel old school style on the set. The manager rescued her later with the remote..lol.
I gather most Pubs would look like this. Â I enjoy my dives dingy, dark, and dink, but this place has a lot of room to fill. Â Maybe in case you need to lay down somewhere after a few drinks haha! Â
I'm sure on a good St. Patty's day this place would totally rock and pop! Â On a regular weekend night it's pretty quiet except with the live band which was playing. Â They weren't too bad actually and I rather enjoyed some of the covers they played.
I was tad bit thrown off regarding the parking since it's not the best in the world, but oh well. Â Funny cause it's literally next a sales lot. Â There are a lot smokers on the patio and front door area, which for me doesn't feel inviting. Â I hate to walk past a haze of good o nicotine for a few drinks; cause I can't get enough 2nd hand smoke on a daily basis! Â I'm probably being to critical. Â Sorry smokers don't mean to offend. Â
Overall the drinks came fast, but my Gimlet was definitely not fresh squeezed lemon and lime. Â Right out of the bottle I'm sure so it was extra sweet and tangy - Zip! Â In the end, I think I'll wait til St. Patty's to return if anything - Enjoy!
You would think one of the higher rated Irish bars would be able to handle the crowd the night before St Patricks Day. You'd be wrong. Â Standing room only and they only have 2 people behind the bar! So not every table gets good service. Â I tried standing by the bar but just got ignored. Â If you are not at a booth or the. Ar you're out of luck. Â It is up to you to flag down a waitress. Â After that she checked on us regularly.
The bar was very crowded as usual for a Saturday night and we were sitting in a location where we got bumped quite a bit but luckily nobody spilled beer on us.  One guy fell into me  one time and later the same guy was pushed on into me. Despite that we had a very good time. The band was really good and I definitely would go back.  We did not try the food.
The tricky thing about living in my neighborhood is that there are so many quality places (quality in my mind and according to Yelp pretty quality as well) that it's easy to get stuck going to the same places when I go out. Â Rosie's is pretty much right down the street from me but Monday was the first time I'd gone in for forever.
Me and a girlfriend of mine sat up at the bar as the place was in that in between time where it was just after lunch but not quite happy hour aka dead. Â I ordered a black velvet with the bald bartender whose name I didn't get but who was very friendly. Unlike some of the cocktails I've ordered, it's beer and cider so it's straight forward and was delicious on that warm day. Â I love all the wood and interesting details put into this place; definitely doesn't feel like it's a bar that belongs on a busy street like Camelback.
I ordered the Pastrami Reuben that they'd just added to the menu and wasn't disappointed in the slightest. Â The grease eased a hang over from the night before and the meat was prepared just right. Â They went easy on the 1000 Island but the pretzel bun that it came on was delicious! The fries were cooked just right.
I will definitely make it a point to return sooner as the weather is perfect right now & I love me a good Irish bar!
Rosie's has a great atmosphere, friendly staff,good music, fun locals, and a good selection of ice cold brews. I always have a fun time at Rosie's.
As a vegetarian I have only had a so-so experience with their food. French fries and cheese sticks are all standard, formerly frozen dive bar food. My husband does like their Irish food selection, however.
Came for St. Paddy's and had a blast. It was the day before so it wasn't too insane. We had some drinks and hung out and that was fun but the food wasn't super impressive.
My review is more based on the food than the atmosphere and drinks - I would definitely go back because its a great spot but I would stick to the general bar food that you can't really muck up. I had the pulled pork sliders and the meat was bland. It was supposed to come with some cold slaw on top of them, but there were about 3 strands of slaw on each slider. My boyfriend had the reuben and said it was pretty good but I didn't try it.
Over all the place is cool and I will be back but limit myself on the food part.
Best Irish pub I've been to in Phoenix... It even stacks up well against some of the European Irish pubs I've been to and reminded me of being back in Europe. Anyplace that can do that gets 4 stars from me as long as everything else is above average. It is... although, to be fair, the parking here looks like it could definitely pose a challenge at a "busier than Sunday afternoon" time.
The service was very attentive and the food was good. I've never had corned beef on potato skins before, but now I'm wondering why everyplace doesn't do that. It's way better than bacon and provides that meaty, saltiness that skins need to survive the entire gathering. These didn't need to be dipped in sour cream and drowned in beer just to swallow the typical leathery dryness they usually take on after sitting a few minutes. YAY!
The chicken tenders were almost too thick with breading, but the tasty fries made up for this shortcoming.
The local Hefe was good (albeit served with a lemon wedge and not the "politically correct" orange slice) and the "made from scratch" Marg's were decently stiff.
Whenever I'm back in the neighborhood, it's good to know I have a new favorite.
Rosie McCaffrey's is my favorite Irish pub, nay my favorite bar of all time! I can always find a seat at the bar and I can always find decent people to converse with. Bartenders are super nice and friendly. As far as the food goes I can't say too much, I've only ever really had the wings and they are sufficient. I mainly go for the vibe and to relax with a nice ale. Love going on Friday or Saturday nights because the bands are always top notch and everyone always seems to be having a good time.
Honestly, I've had quite a few experiences here in 6 years. Met some amazing people. Exchanged some numbers. Had deep introspective conversations with close friends and strangers. It's always been a great time and isn't that what it's all about?
I can't recommend this place enough. Give it a chance and if you're disappointed you're  probably just a sad hollow shell of a human being.
Rosie's is arguably one of the best Irish pubs in central Phoenix. The Tempe area has a few great ones, but I think Rosie's might even best those in competition, too.
Somehow, I seem to end up here on Friday evenings with my brother and order fish and chips to be downed with a good Guinness. Even a Black and Tan will do the trick. For some reason, I'm not a huge fan of their fries - they're a bit too soggy for me - but everyone else seems to like them well enough. I've had the baby back ribs, which are pretty good for a pub, but I recommend asking for the Boxty Daily Special. Who doesn't love a good special?? Also notable are the traditional Irish dishes: Corned Beef & Cabbage and Shepherd's Pie.
The atmosphere is mellow and well decorated - large portraits of famous Irishmen decorate a few walls. Sometimes live music plays, and sometimes karaoke is going strong. The patio is always hopping with interesting folks who are easygoing and generally seem to be up for a good chat.
After a friend had a bad experience here I never dared to venture in. But I recently moved nearby and was determined to get drunk somewhere so I took a cheap cab ride to Rosie McCaffrey's.
Given it was during the week, the bar was pretty quiet. We got there around 10 or so and wanted to sit outside but it appeared they had washed down the patio area so all the seats were soaked - a little disappointing given it was still pretty early in the evening, but we shook it off and sat at the bar. I like the decor inside. Feels very Irish-countryside and there are a lot of little trinkets and things hanging on the walls for your eyes to wander over. There was a band playing that night - a charming acoustic duo singing Mumford & Sons and other folky covers. Definitely added to the ambiance.
The bartender was okay - not incredibly friendly or fast (even though we were like 1 of 3 groups in the place that night). The cocktails were extremely weak and watery but they have a great selection of beers and from the looks of the menu a pretty good happy hour. We didn't really try the food - we only had fried munchies (onion rings, fries, and mozzarella sticks) but they were tasty. Tasted beer-battered and the breading on the mozzarella sticks was not the typical crumby breading but a thin, crispy one. A little overpriced but nothing to be sore about.
I'd give this place another shot - sounds like it'd be a whole different atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night.
Oh Rosie's...... I must strip a couple stars from you and bump you down a couple pegs on my Irish pubs list here in the Valley.
Sigh.
We were in the area with another couple from out of town and, when asked where we should go for drinks and munchies, I pounced on Rosie's as an idea. Â I wooed them with talks of the great Irish and UK beers you have... the fantastic service we've always gotten... Irish band that's sure to be there... cigar friendly patios upstairs and down... great legit Irish food that even includes a boxty.
Despite the fact that you sold a giant billboard space that almost covers your entire establishment (right in line with the most tacky thing I've ever seen - and it doesn't even advertise for anything Irish at all), the out-of-town couple still found it okay after getting caught at a light we made.
Walking in, I had my chest puffed out a little like "See?! Â Told you!" Â The atmosphere was great, as always, with a live Irish band and all!
We were greeted at the door by a waitress who told us to have a seat wherever we wanted. Â We headed to the downstairs patio (which has a nice new extension, btw)...... and it was downhill from there..........
The patio chair cusions were absolutely soaked from the misters. Â I don't mean damp... I mean puddles in every chair. Â That's just goofy and means your misters are dripping water and not misting it. Â This is typically an easy fix, so we just took the cushions off the chairs and figured we'd tell the waitress when she came out - that way management can get it fixed.
10 minutes later...... no waitress...
I went back inside and bellied up to the bar and asked for some menus and let the barkeep know we were sitting out on the patio. Â "Oh, okay. Â No problem. Â Here are a couple menus and the beer list is right here."
"Hey, by the way, your misters pretty much just soak all your seating and aren't working right."
"Yeah, I know. Â They always do that."
...... okay.......
Thinking I sufficiently notified the staff of our presence, I headed back out with the menus and we all decided what we were having.
5 more minutes later....... no waitress...
Well this is just silly..... I'll go in to the bar and belly up and order what we want.
So... that's what we did! Â The guys went in and ordered a craft beer bucket with one of each that they allowed you to select, a couple different beers, and a mixed drink.
I took that all out...... to discover they messed up the beer choices in the bucket... gave a Kilkenny a half-and-half was ordered....... what a hot mess the service is at this place!
We NEVER did see a waitress...... NEVER. Â We finished our 8 beers and a mixed drink and NEVER got served (firget about the mister issue - nobody existed to care)!
We went elsewhere to eat.
The place is still a very nice interior (despite the horrific billboard exterior now)... great beers... great patios... live Irish band............... but do you think our out-of-town guests will ever come back to this place (they have a second home in the Valley)? Â No way...... and it'll be a long time before we do, either.
Sad to see such crappy service bring an otherwise great place down.....
Probably not my first choice of places to hit (I live fairly close and can probably count on one hand the number of times I've been here). The place tends to get a little too crowded for my taste and if you're not there for happy hour, the drink prices ain't exactly cheap.
On the other hand, the atmosphere is fun and lively, the service is usually friendly enough and I love the new patio. I figure if you have some cash and the right crowd you probably could do worse.......you may have to park a few blocks down the street but at least you can walk some of the booze off when you call it a night.
Who would have guessed that Phoenix has one of the best Irish pubs around? Listening to Vinyl Station Band on a Thurs wondering why isn't this place packed to the gills??
Amazing live music (two bearded guys on guitar, both sing and play harmonica, one plays bass drum at same time too). Best covers and original songs we've heard. Â Seriously--someone should sign these guys! No cover! Great wings (get the hot). Â Super authentic pub.
Three words: Legit Irish pub.
None of this nonsense where they place Guinness ads everywhere and make vague references to Dublin on some sign. But a great bar, with a wall of whiskey and the best British beers. Seriously, almost every whiskey I can think of is on their shelf, and all YOU have to do is decide if you're hardcore enough for straight shots or car bombs. With a coke, you say? Wuss.
Anyways, I saw some people ordering food (I was just here to drink) and it looked pretty good. I'll be back!
Extra extra, read all about it. Greetin's, salutations. Peace to the nations.
Crack the bottle, rev the throttle . Top 'o The Mornin To Ya.
This is a small pub with an extra friendly staff and performers. Â I'm not a leprechaun but when I have a Guinness I sure do step up and get it on. The house is notorious for the stout drinks, rowdy blokes, and loud traditional live music.
Cheers to the luck o' the Irish.
"This is an Irish bar," was all they would tell me. "Do you have mojitos?" Waitress' response, "absolutely not, this is an Irish bar." Me, Â "Can I get a margarita?" Response, "We just have your standard marg mix and tequila, after all, this is just an Irish bar." Oh, I see...
Sometimes beer just isn't cold enough in freakin', steamin' hot Arizona and you just NEED a beverage with ice cubes.
I ended up getting a "irish" drink, beer on tap... but I still NEEDED ice cubes. ICE- water please? Waitress was very reluctant to provide delicious ICE water it seemed.... But to give her the benefit of the doubt, it was Friday during happy hour and I was there with a group of about twelve and you don't get tipped much for serving water.
BUT parking is also a mess (besides the lack of mojitos and margs). Â Their dinky lil parking lot fills up super quick and thirsty patrons are left to their own devices to find parking on neighborhood side streets that won't tow their car. I was fortunate to find parking close by :)
I did like this place because its a great place to socialize with friends... hopefully everyone in the group is kosher with drinking beer.
This is in my 'hood, yo! Â I come for the fish n chips. Â Nothing more, nothing less. Â I always have a great server and I can't remember her name but she has about 6 kids or something like that.
My apartment building is close, so my neighbors also frequent Rosie's. Â I seriously need to get there sometime for the music!
I absolutely LOVED this place! Â I really like Irish food and Seamus and the Turf get old after a while, so after work we decided to try Rosie's and I am so glad that we did. Â When we walked in we were greeted warmly by a full blooded Irish woman and her charming accent was absolutely adorable. Â We asked about the TV channels they had and she seated us in a booth with a view of a TV and directed us to the bartender to ask for the channels. Â Unlike pretty much every other place in the valley, they actually had the soccer channel and they put it on just for us! Â 5 stars for having that channel. Â BTW, congrats to the Seattle Sounders, the new US Open Cup Champs!
For dinner I ordered the shepherd's pie. Â I've ordered that at pretty much every place that carries it, and I have to say that Rosie's has the best. Â They put TONS of cheese on top and it stays nice and ooey gooey. Â There was a perfect amount of mash to accompany the veggies and meat underneath. Â It was really flavorful and savory. Â Best of all, it was extremely comforting, exactly what I needed after a long day at work.
Bottom line, I love this place and it is now my go-to Irish restaurant. Â It's only too bad that it isn't within walking distance like a couple other places.
I like to Rant. Â I like to Rave. Â I also like to revisit places that I deem "5 star worthy" to make SURE I hadn't made a mistake. Â Occasionally, I'll revisit a failure JUST to see if they've cleaned up their act. Â Well, with such an AWESOME first review I did on this place, I was BOUND to write a sequel. THIS, my friend, is just that.
Before I even came in here, I was DEAD set on ordering the luscious fish and chips. Now, I've spent a few nights in England (1,460 to be exact), so I feel like I know authentic Fish n chips when I taste them. Alas, my wandering eyes made me forget all about them when I saw "Shepherd's Pie"... I've had some PRETTY bad Shepherd's Pies in my day so I figured "Lets give them a chance to measure up"
Now, there is comfort food that will help you relax and take you deep away from everything stressful in your present day. Then, there is comfort food that will prop up your feet and suck on your toes while performing a deep massage just below your scapula. Rosie's Shepherd's Pie... was the latter.
I can't place the spices they used in the ground beef stew, but it was genius. Â Also, the consistency was MUCH better than traditional Shepherd's Pie. Â It was more of a rouge like Chili (without the chili spicing)... It had carrots that were slightly sweet and peas that popped in your mouth releasing glorious green goo to mix with the hot beef and such on its way down to your belly. "Don't stop rubbing... keep working those toes..."
Now we get to the potatoes on top. Â They weren't overly ambitious. Â By this, I mean they weren't ruined with too much garlic/butter/cream/etc... They had a GREAT natural potato taste with crispy, broiled cheese on top forming a wonderful pie crust-like seal of protection. Â Except this seal was a guarantee... Guaranteeing you will stalk this dish in your dreams for the rest of your life.
Yes, I revisited the water closet. Cleaner...
The service was JUST as good as before if not better! Attentive, slightly humorous, and great attitude.
I have come to decide that you can't go wrong at Rosie's... Plus free metaphorical food sex! Bonus!
Hey Abu what are you doing here?? Did you order my wings yet? What can I say about Rosie? Parking can be a pain, but after you park it's all good!
Gotta love this ol'girl! The wings are all drummies, oh yeah baby mommy likes! They are cooked well done so they are crispy and the have some beer based hot sauce that kicks your taste buds into high gear. I love the kettle chips too.
They have good drink specials and a full bar to choose from. I just
love this little pub last time I was here I think Leprechauns took me home. : P
Fish and chips will settle just about any dining dispute.
Don't believe me?
The next time you and your squeeze can't decide where to eat, just say "fish and chips" as non-chalantly as possible.
Nothing can withstand the suggestive awesomeness that is fish n' chips. Not even vegan cupcakes and soy lattes.
I wanted sushi and Misty S wanted Greek. So naturally we ended up here.
I Â usually have a rule that if I'm not feeling a place within the first few minutes, I leave.
Walking in expecting shamrocks and songs with drinkable rhythms, I found a middle-age grope fest accompanied by the smooth and pedantic melodies of 3 Doors Down and some country singer who sounded like but wasn't necessarily Wifebeater McGraw. If there isn't a country singer with that name, there should be.
Needless to say, I wasn't feeling it.
But there was a feeling inside of me (hunger, perhaps) beckoning me to stay.
Waiting for our potato skins to come, I looked at my glass of water and wished I had splurged on a soda or something. It would make having to hear "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" and watching people older than my parents feel each other up a little more bearable.
At least there would be bubbles.
I wanted to get all indignant about the potato skins taking forever, but when I saw the hostess/waitress/bartender walking out with our skins and realizing she was the only employee on duty, I shut my mouth before I made an ass of myself.
The potato skins were amazing. They were crunchy, creamy, and smothered in corned beef, not those flavorless bacon bits you'll find at Friday's or Applebee's.
I belong at Applebee's? No dude, YOU belong at Applebee's. Because you suck.
The fish and chips were exquisite. So is the word "exquisite". I really need to find a way to work that more into my day to day dialog.
I've never had cod that massive before. It was big like my ego and juicy like my gossip. I know. That second one was a stretch. But seriously, it was fucking gargantuan. As I drowned it in lemon juice and malt vinegar, I shivered to think of all the lesser fish I have been duped into eating.
I was really impressed with the fries, in part because I in my endless skepticism expected steak fries, which are always soggy before you even bite into them. But not today, apparently. Instead I got hot, thick, and crispy chips.
They tasted so good that I felt bad desecrating them with the contents of a two dollar bottle of heinz ketchup left at lukewarm temperature. And not even the good pulpy kind. Seriously, does nobody serve REAL ketchup around here?
So instead I dipped them in tartar sauce. It was exquisite.
I shouldn't comment on the coleslaw, since my taste is admittedly skewed. I like mine with lots of mayo and lots of sugar. Occasionally raisins or pineapples.
But I'm sure if you did the Pepsi challenge with their 'slaw and say, KFC's 'slaw, 9 out of 10 people from third world countries would tell you that Rosie's was fresher and tastier. And that the asshole from Burger King's check still hasn't come in the mail.
I can't wait for me and Misty S to disagree on where to go out for lunch so we can come here again.
This was the first place that I tried wings post-vegetarianism and I loved them. Â Hundreds of wings and a few years later, I still think they are pretty awesome. Â Meaty wings, soaked in Harp, covered in sauce very similar to Franks - mmm, so tasty. Â Everything else is good too, but I go back for the wings. Â
Irish beers on tap - Harp, Smithwick's (Shmittick's) and the obligatory Guiness - as well as a plethora of other libations. Â I adore the waitress who always seems to serve us, with her m'love's and Irish mom ways. Â She accidentally gave us our drink bill, without the food included. Â When we pointed out the mistake, she brought back a bill sans wings. Â Maybe she forgot about the wings, maybe she was repaying our honesty, but either way we tipped well and were grateful.
Promised myself after my last visit that I shall never return. That was 2.5 years ago and I haven't been back since!
Went in and sat down in a booth, had dinner, ordered some drinks. We had been there about an hour (dinner + 2 rounds) when our server came over and said, we need to give her a credit card because our tab was over $50 and we were sitting close enough to the door we could walk out on it. I looked her square in the eye and asked if she thought maybe there might be a better way to word that, like "I'm sorry guys, I forgot to take a card to start your tab, do you think you could provide one?" She got very defensive and started telling me how people walk out on tabs by the door, so again, why didn't you just get one to start with instead of coming to our table in a combative manner. The bar is actually pretty cool, but that little bitch sealed the deal that I will never return, nor will I recommend it to any of my friends. EVER.
We paid the tab, left a $20 tip on a $50 bill, and left.
I kind of consider myself to be a bit of an Irish pub expert. Â First of all, I'm Irish. Â Second of all, I lived in Boston, the mecca of Irish pubs outside of Ireland, for 7 years. Â I'm kind of well versed in these things.
That being said Rosie McCaffrey's gets my seal of approval. Â I'm going to go with 4 stars for right now seeing as I didn't sample the food, we brought our own birthday cake in with us! Â (Which they were totally cool about) Â I was with the magical Bonnie G who possesses the uncanny ability to get us a table even in the most crowded of establishments. Â I swear, she uses some Jedi mind tricks or something. Â
There we were, all cozy in a booth with a huge birthday cake having a great time....and a band starts up! Â Playing Irish music! Â Including a real fiddle! Â I was in heaven. Â I almost wanted to shout out some requests for my favorite Irish folk music (Come out Ye Black and Tans, Tri Coloured Ribbon, A Nation Once Again) but I restrained. Â
They have a decent beer selection, it includes the Irish beers you would expect to see but there was one glaring omission for me. Â No Sam. Â So boo to that. Â Our waitress was really nice even though she didn't have to be at all which is always appreciated. Â It was a great lively bar scene, with a nice central bar, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Â The crowd was a great range of people from all different walks of life and everyone was friendly and having a good time, most people who passed by our table wished our friend a Happy Birthday (except for one girl who was also having a birthday and we offered cake to and she ran off....who doesn't like cake?!). We exchanged a piece of cake for a rose....it was a good time indeed.
Definitely one of the better pubs I've been to in here in Arizona. Â A pub like this puts a pub like the Rose and Crown to shame because R+C has no vibe. Â In fact, in retrospect, R+C feels a little boring to me now.
I've never been to an Irish Pub but landed here with a business associate who is a local and happens to be Irish! Â We were here for an early dinner on a weeknight and the place was welcoming. Â There were a lot of folks coming and going; decor was homey and full of knick knacks.
Josephine was our hostess and took our orders. Â We had the Giants Causeway Meatloaf and the Mac's Grilled Dublin Irish Cheddar & Tomato sandwich. Â The meatloaf was paired with colcannon style mashed potatoes, which by itself is heaven on earth and real comfort food! Â The meatloaf was made with ground beef, corned beef, Irish seasonings and paired with steamed veggies. Â The "grilled cheese" sandwich was ordered by my business associate who claimed it as a favorite sandwich order with Guinness.
The menu is extensive including salads, sandwiches, appetizers. Â Of course, there is corned beef and cabbage (a real fave of mine, which I've made at home) plus the award winning Harp battered fish and chips. Â The next time I'm in Phoenix, I'm coming back to the pub!
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