An Irish bar in a strip mall? Â Sure, why not? Â In Florida, your chances of finding a restaurant outside a strip mall are about as good as your chance of getting somewhere without getting stuck behind a octogenerian going 25 MPH in a 50 zone.
Shindig actually looks authentic, and the place is quite spacious, with tables, a couple of nice round booths and a private room in the back with a big screen TV. Â It looked like there was a crew playing a little poker back there. Â
And I saw all my PSL crew from Tavola Pizza from the previous night, as I guess the regulars make the typical rotation around the 2 good restaurants in PSL. Â The PSL crew seemed like a enterprising group, and the 2 year old they brought to the bar at 11PM really made me think of the kids back home.
The music was the head scratcher of the night. Â We walked in, and there was a Journey tune from 1982 playing. Â Then, the REO Speedwagon. Â And the last straw was "Take My Breath Away" by anyone, anyone? Â Yes, Berlin. Â I got a little emotional thinking about Maverick's motorcycle ride through the desert after Goose's accident. Â But Iceman would have really busted on Maverick for playing that song in an Irish Pub.
After ordering another single malt from their extensive whiskey/scotch menu, I asked the waiter, and they pressed the 90's button, giving me Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, which was back in my comfort zone.
The food was surprisingly excellent. Â Authentic Irish fare -- Shepherd's Pie, Bangers and Mash, Irish Breakfast. Â The Real Lamb Shepherd's Pie was fantastic, and the crew enjoyed all of their meals. Â We followed it up with a little Bread Pudding, which was a dense mass of bread pudding, drenched with that stuff that they put on Cin-a-Bons....finished about half of it, and it....was....awesome....
An Irish pub in a strip mall playing 80's hits with the PSL regulars. Â Doesn't get better than that. Â I'll be back.
The atmosphere was really fun and the wait staff was fantastic!!! This would be a good place to go grab a beer and meet up with friends.
The best part of our meals were the curry fries- (these were quite delish!). Â Everything else was mediocre. Â It served the purpose of filling us up- but neither me nor my co-worker loved the food.
I must say that it is difficult to fine a good place and time in this quiet town but thank goodness this place exists! Great location in a decent-sized plaza (same place where Nutrition Smart and the AT&T store are). This is one of my favorite places to return to to hang out with friends and enjoy the delicious Irish dishes. Indoor and outdoor seatings (pet-friendly) are great, cool staff, and laid back environment. Different days have live music, drink specials, and other entertainment. Try them out. Your experience will not be disappointed!
Review Source:Honestly I don't remember much but I know it was a good time. Pricey but good. I love the decor and authenticity of it all. My wife got the fish and chip and got served a HUGE piece of great tasting fish. I got the snapper sandwich and it was ok. my brother got the Shepard's pie and he like it alot.
I will tell you the bread pudding is worth every penny of it. every penny.
all in all i got back the before some other places.
I need to make one thing absolutely clear. Â I am from NYC and have an affinity for Guinness, so nearly any Pub I found in this Podunk town was going to get a good review. Â The thing about Shindig is that even in NY, I would have rated this 4 stars. Â
My wife and I visited early - about 11:30AM on Memorial day, 2012. Â From the outside you get a Strip-mall, chain restaurant feel (a la Friday's or Chili's) which can be attributed to the area's lack of many freestanding buildings (everything is a strip mall in PSL.) Â Once you walk inside, you are reminded of a NYC Midtown Irish Pub (think Emmett O'lunneys or Galway Hooker.) Â
The circular bar set away from the Diners is ringed with TVs set mostly to Local Sports teams or ESPN. Â We sat at the bar and shot the bull with out waitress who was quick to start a new Guinness when your Imperial Pint was halfway gone. Â
I had the Lunch menu Fish N Chips and my wife had a Rasher Burger. Â Both were cooked to perfection, with the Fish being a particularly large portion with a beautiful plating.
The bill for 10 imperial pints of Guiness and two lunch entrees was $80, which seemed completely reasonable to me. Â Anyone suffering Irish Pub withdrawal in PSL would do well to visit this new mainstay of my yearly Florida pilgrimage.
Okay--for what it is and where it is, it's probably the go to place in town. It's where a lot of people can be found and has a pretty decent variety of local music. They also offer a trivia night which is super fun. During daytime hours you can enjoy a nice meal (not so vegetarian friendly though) but on some nights the place can be PACKED and when there's a band, the music is usually so loud that often you can't hear the people at your table talking. It's definitely a place to try though.
Review Source:We've been in the PSL for a few years and I can't believe it took us so long to find this wonderful place. I'm so happy we don't have to make a chain restaurant (that will remain nameless) our "date night" spot anymore.
We've been to this charming pub a number of times now (and have brought some friends/family members) and look forward to our next visit. If she's working, ask for Gub as your waitress. She's one sassy Irish lass! We've never had bad service here - the staff is always friendly and attentive.
The food is really good - although I must admit I haven't ventured far from the fish 'n' chips (which are awesome). The crispy haddock sliders, bruschetta and shrimp flatbread also get high marks from me. I don't eat red meat but my husband swears by the Belfast Burger and always leaves room for the Bailey's bread pudding (I generally enjoy an Irish car bomb for my dessert!) Best of all, they have Smithwick's on tap - often for a mere $3 per pint! Dang, I'm hungry now!
Waited an hour for a cold hamburger. Neither the server or management felt it was necessary to do anything about it. Two members of our party had to send their hamburgers back to be reheated, everyone else just put up with it, because we were so hungry by the time the food arrived. Not very happy or inclined to return at this moment. Can not recommend this place now, but might give them another chance after a cooling off period.
Review Source:I have been here three times now. The food is phenomenal, though not cheap. On my first visit the services was so-so, but the next two times was great.
The burgers are huge, and delicious ($5 on Monday). The sweet tea is great and the shepherd's pie is to die for.
Edit: I have been back a dozen or so times. I have nothing but great things to say. The food is consitantly great, the service is wonderful, and the place is kept spotles.
Dear Shindig,
Please open up more locations - one down the street from where I live in San Juan Capistrano, CA would be fabulous.
I love your food: the shepherd's pie with lamb instead of beef, your fabulous burgers (half off on Mondays) - I dream about the BBQ Jalapeno Burger like I would a lover. Your apple crumble dessert is orgasmic.
And your booze! Oh, Â your booze. Between the Brunettes (whiskey and coke) and Blondes (whiskey and Sprite) I'd love to belly up to the bar for another Emerald Isle - one of those down the hatch and everybody's your friend.
I love you so, Shindig, please come to California!
Love, Me
This place is a knock out. I was visiting my brother and he took us here.
I asked him to take me to a sports bar and he nailed it. What put this place over the top is the food! Certainly not the run of the mill sports bar food. Â
The very best corn beef I have ever had anywhere!
Was able to taste two of the burgers and they were outstanding as were the flat breads.
The personal and wait staff is outstanding.
Hope to be watching football here again soon.
After hours on the road and finding the Vietnamese restaurant I desperately wanted to go to closed for the day, the boyfriend found this little number. I was cranky and apprehensive as we pulled up to the strip mall just off the Turnpike and was absolutely not expecting greatness.
We walked into a Dublin pub.
The Rowdy Micks (highly recommended!) were jamming out, it was Happy Hour (2 for 1), and my mood brightened immensely. The decor was so very Irish and it felt a lot older than I imagine the place really is. The bartenders were really friendly. My boyfriend ended up with fish and chips (enormous and delicious!) and I went with the carrot and coriander soup of the day. That soup was amazing. I never would've expected it and went out on a limb. I love when these sort of things pay off immensely! I also loved that they had Magner's cider on tap. I recall my beer-loving boyfriend was also happy with the modest beer selection, but I'd be hard-pressed to remember was on it.
If I didn't live so far south, I'd be here every Sunday (that's right, SUNDAY) afternoon for Happy Hour and a band.
Sorry, I have changed my review from great to "um...No". Something has drastically changed about this place. Heavy Metal music playing, not just playing.......playing extremely loud. Service is poor, and I'm stretching that just to make it good enough for poor. It's too bad this place used to be great. We won't  be back.
Review Source:Why would anyone go to a bar like Mickey Finns? Â Keep driving a bit an you will see this on your left.
Come here for a good Guinness pour and the Bailey's Bread and Butter Pudding. Â I don't even like dessert but this blows everyone's mind! Â
I ordered the Irish Boxty (potato pancakes) minus the chicken on top. Â It was chopped grilled veggies and balsamic on top. Â Creative and delicious my only complaint is that my meatless version was not any cheaper than the original. Â
I hear they have some really cool live music a decent happy hour but it's a nice place to come on a weeknight for a few drinks. Â
Oh, they also have a jukebox which is rare for Florida bars in my area.
Bottom line: Â I wouldn't go anywhere near/in PSL unless it's this bar. Â For two dinners, a shared dessert, a whiskey on the rocks, about 6 Guinness (on tap) and a Magners cider (on tap) it ran $67.
It is amazing I come to Florida to have an experience I never had the opportunity to share in New Jersey, a state  known for it's rude behaviors ....My  self, family and friends went out to dinner this evening to SHINDIGS an Irish pub know for it's food and hospitality...LOL....the food adequate  certainly not a true representation of Irish food, the bathrooms smelled of sewerage  that was taken care of by the waitress pouring bleach down the drain "they have been having problems with the smell" ( I'm still tasting the bleach"  since the scent seeped into the bar/dining area  but the most impressive and unmistakenly,  rudest behavior I experienced even for a jersey person was for the bartenders to turn up the radio music and force the LIVE "Rod Stewart" impersonator OFF STAGE BECAUSE THEY WERE TIRED OF HEARING HIM"  They said the bar emptied out because of the entertainment however we the audience were still there, participating and dancing, enjoying the entertainment but I guess we didn't count. I wonder if the so called exodus was caused by 1.  the games being over or by the lack of attention to customers from the bartenders????? HMMMM ! We asked for the manager, the coward supposedly left.,,..I strongly doubt a manager would leave at 10:30pm on a Friday night!!  You can trust will will NOT be visiting this establishment again and as we know good news does travel fast but bad news is on the express train...
Review Source:Great atmosphere, food, decor, and drink deals eg. $3 Harps on a Saturday night. Very attentive staff and owner/manager Andy makes everyone feel at home, plus it's the only place worth watching Premier League Football on the Treasure Coast, get yourself down there and prepare to have fun, live music most nights all in all best pub in South Florida !
Review Source:I enjoy Shindig because it's not a typical chain restaurant. We usually go here with friends and the dark pub atmosphere is casual and comfortable.
We've gone on Friday nights, late, and the place is jam-packed because of the live music on stage. It's great to have a place like this in the middle of Port St Lucie that is clean, new, and a tad up-scale (compared to some other dives). You can "go out" here and get dressed up a bit and not have to drive too far from town.
The curry chips (appetizer) are very good but I do agree with Ben O's review - there's either too much curry or not enough fries. I'm a vegetarian so there isn't much on the menu that works. The grilled cheese is good though, and you can always opt for a salad. I'm sure they could make a grilled veggie wrap or sandwich but it would be nice if they had one veg item on the menu so we don't feel like complete outcasts.
I've heard friends complain the drinks are a bit pricey - but if they were cheap than any old riff-raff would walk through the door, right?
If you're driving through the area between 3pm and 7pm, stop here for dinner. Â Seriously. Â The flatbread with mozzarella, dates, caramelized onions, balsamic reduction, and cracked pepper would be worth the full price, but at $5 you'd be insane to miss it. Â And your passengers can enjoy 2-for-1 drafts (including Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, and other excellent tipples for $4-5/pint).
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I have to confess my father-in-law plays here and bought dinner. Â I want to keep Yelp honest. Â And I probably couldn't afford to eat here often on my own, but we're essentially living on a single income (since hers doesn't break four digits--seriously). Â Most people who live in Port St. Lucie will find the prices pretty normal.
I started with the curry chips. Â Either there weren't enough fries (my opinion) or there was a surplus of curry. Â Fortunately, my wife gave me her leftover mashed potatoes, which tasted great with curry for gravy.
I also had a large house salad. Â Very tasty--most bleu cheese dressings should be called bleh cheese dressings, but this one was well-herbed, and the produce was crisp and flavorful in its own right. Â Not very big for a $7 salad, though. Â Or am I just spoiled by Crispers?
The band took requests and handled them graciously, an effect no doubt heightened by the staff's quick attention to the band's on-mic requests for more beer. Â The same cause may also have influenced the flautist's need to restart a song once or twice. Â (Love you, dad-in-law!) Â But I'm honorary Irish, and could fairly quickly become a citizen of Ireland, so I'm allowed to say that Irish music wouldn't quite be authentic if performed by teetotalers. Â (As Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, "A diet that consists predominantly of potatoes leads to the use of liquor.")
Next time I'm in town, if the Rowdy Micks are playing, I'll try to get out to Shindig. Â But I'll have dinner first, and spend my money where it belongs: on the happy-hour $4 pints of Guinness. Â And a taxi.
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