Stopped in again for the fish and chips and pot pie. Â Unfortunately, no pot pie on the menu - my partner is disappointed. Â The fish and chips were great again - nice big piece of cod. Â My partner ordered the corned beef and cabbage - thin slices of beef with crunchy cabbage. Â No bread was offered. Â We asked for some - none available. Â We were offered a sliced roll and accepted but no butter. Â Service is poor as they are tending bar rather than waiting tables.
Review Source:This Irish themed bar has a solid if unspectacular selection of craft beers on tap. Prices are about what you'd expect for the neighborhood. No one had any complaints about the meal, though I can't say there was anything notable about the stew I had. For the size of the place, you'd think they would have larger than one person restrooms.
I didn't have any of the problems with service that have been mentioned. Both the bar and the servers seemed to be properly staffed for a Saturday afternoon.
Went for a friends birthday celebration on Saturday night. Media was bumping, with people everywhere, but Sligo was a great spot. Bartenders were outstanding - in spite of it being mobbed, all three were on their game all night. Prices on drinks were good and we never had to wait more then a moment or two for our next round. Waitresses were great too, constantly vigilant of our tables. Menu looked good, and specials looked excellent. We will have to try it for a meal, but as a spot on a Saturday night, it was terrific. Good band playing, good crowd, good prices, great staff.
Review Source:Great place forr a good beer in Everyone's Hometown of Media. Â Buddy and me sidled up to the bar where a good selection of craft beers on tap (read Yard's Brawler, Victory and Troegs) were poured by a welcoming staff. Â Good beer, good service and great atmosphere. Â Food looked good coming out of the kitchen and we will return. Â Thanks
Review Source:I wouldn't eat here again after our experience yesterday. There appeared to be only one waitress working (and maybe only one cook), despite the fact that it was Media Super Sunday AND the second Eagles game of the season. We ordered our food around the same time as the table next to us. They received AND FINISHED their food, and in all that time the waitress never checked on us (we badly needed more ice for our lukewarm drinks). We finally flagged her down to ask for the ice and check on our order, and she assured us that she had "put it in," and that the order was "in the line."
She later came back to say it wouldn't be more than 7 minutes. Well, it was. By the time we finally got our food, an hour had passed from the time we walked in the door - no, I am not exaggerating. And by the way, we ordered SALADS. It also took her a very long time to actually bring us the ice we asked for and, later, extra salad dressing when we asked for it. And she never actually checked on us, we always had to flag her down. (I consider the restaurant more at fault here than her, she was obviously stretched extremely thin. Bottom line is there should have been more people working on a day they HAD to know would be busier than normal.)
I would have bumped my review up to 2 stars if the food had been anything to write home about, but it just wasn't. I was pleased to see such a creative salad on the menu - spinach with berries, melon, and other types of fruit - and the fruits and veggies were good, but the dressing tasted like nothing. At first we thought there wasn't enough (it did appear extremely dry) but when we were finally brought more (I was almost done eating my salad at that point), it became obvious it just wasn't very good dressing. And the iced tea was downright BAD.
Okay, what  the hell happened to the food here? It used to be awesome, well seasoned, always cooked the way you requested and came out in a timely manner...not anymore. My boyfriend, Mike, and I went here for lunch and and drink only to leave annoyed and knowing that was the last time we'd come. We sat and our waitress, who was okay, took our orders. Mike had the Traditional burger, medium rare. It came out medium well and said he could have had the same thing at a diner. I ordered the bangers and mash which was nothing short of disappointing. The potatoes were pretty good, but the bangers were kind of foul. SUPER tough and gamey tasting...odd all around. I sent them back (which this is first time I've ever sent anything back) and didn't order anything else. The waitress took it off our check, and said another customer said the same thing about his sausage. Sad, because the old chef was awesome and I don't know what happened to him.
Review Source:So it's been almost 22 years since I set foot in 113 W. State Street in Media ... what is now Sligo was called Packy's back then (owned by the McGraws -- Tug & Tim, along with a partner) and I was a regular. Â So regular that our waitress had our drinks on the table by the time we sat down at our favorite booth. Â
Well, times change, restaurants get sold and remodeled and menus get reworked. Â So imagine my surprise when I walked into Sligo last night and found ... Packy's. Â A cleaner more organized Packy's, but it's definitely Packy's. Â It felt like coming home. Â The menu is very similar but different enough to feel like a new place. Â But every table is the same and the bar looks literally transported from 1990. Â It's also still seat-yourself. Â
We both ordered off the specials menu -- I got the stilton stuffed burger which was amazing -- should be on the regular menu, I could eat this again and again. Â The fries were too heavily salted for me, but that's a common problem -- I tend to be sensitive to salt, so YMMV. Â My companion had the pork chop (which looked really good) and a pile of the most succulent Brussels sprouts ever. Â OMG, I will be back just for those sprouts! Â
We didn't feel like beer, and we sat away from the bar, so I don't know what kind of beer selection they have. Â I was disappointed that they have no wine (or cocktail) list, but the glasses we got were fine .. the pinot grigio was better than average. Â I also had a martini that kicked serious ass. Â I am looking forward to becoming a new regular at this old haunt 'o mine.
I happen to love Sligo and frequent it quite a bit. But, there is something on my mind that is bothering me. The beer selection is awful and needs some serious attention. They have TOO many domestic beers on tap for one. Be creative please. Get with the program and start offering very good craft beers. Dogfish Head doesn't cut it. Plus, the lines need to be cleaned in such a bad way. All the beers have the same taste to them. An awful taste. I have been ordering draft beers for years, but refuse to order one more until this is changed. Make those taps colorful. Just because you are an "IRISH" bar doesn't mean everything has to be "IRISH" and drab.
Review Source:We go here regularly. Â The food is a little overpriced but it is tasty. Â The beer selection is pretty weak but it is manageable. Â What I like about this place is the atmosphere. Â Yes, it can get a bit crowded at times, but in the summer they open the two big windows in the front so there's a nice air flow in the bar. Â The waiters are mostly friendly and attentive. Â They occasionally have music on weekends. There is also an upstairs area for parties and Quizo on Tuesday nights.
Review Source:Dear God... what the?! Stopped in on a rainy night... probably not the best night to do a lil pub crawl in town. First time in town, so first, and last, time I'll be coming here.
Found the bar to be moderately busy, no seats available at the bar. Lively crowd, and you could tell they were probably all locals. The only seat at the bar that was available was a four top at the front window, which myself and my friend took. The waitress, CLEARLY was not thrilled that we sat there. She quickly, curtly, took our drink orders and brought us two menus. I HATE laminated menus. If I were at a greasy spoon, I would expect it. But really??? Laminated bi-fold menus?
Returning with our drinks she quickly deposited them and walked away without asking about placing a food order. No big deal, we had already eaten, and were looking for something simple anyway.
The menu looked unappealing at the best, and having already eaten elsewhere we chose to stay with something simple. Â The "Sligo Tenders", "Sourdough pretzel breaded chicken cutlets" were terrible. Burned, dry, and tasting of overused fry oil, we didn't even bother finishing them. How they passed a line inspection, if there even was one, heading out the pass is unimaginable. Â The honey mustard served with it tasted as if it was straight from a jar. If this is what the kitchen puts out for appetizers it doesn't speak highly for expectations of their "Irish Specialties"
Our waitress, ugh, made the experience memorable, however for the wrong reasons. Terrible demeanor, and pretty much rude. Â Granted, maybe she was having a rough night, bad tips, rude patrons, whatever the case may be... she showed it. Then again maybe there is a reason she gets tipped poorly and has rude patrons, and it's her attitude.
Regardless, pass this place up for something better in town.
Wow, I was here for a professional young engineers meeting last night. I had the beer on tap- Smithwick's which was pretty good. Â Finger food for that night was the chicken tenders, stuffed mushrooms with scallops and spinach, and sausage with grilled peppers and onions. Â Well, the chicken tenders were a bit dry for me. Â The stuffed mushrooms were delicious and it took some time for me to figure out the small white bits inside were scallop pieces. Â The sausage with grilled peppers and onions were fantastic on a roll. Â This was much better than Capozzoli's Catering in Ridley which skimmed out the grilled peppers and onions.
Only downside is the parking and driving on State Street. Â Parking is all metered and may be difficult to find. Â However, it's free after 6PM- nice perk. Â The driving can be a bit challenging. Â There is absolutely no clearance between the SEPTA 101 trolley tracks in between the street lanes. Â Street parking totally blocks off any means of creeping off to the side to allow the trolley to pass through. Â Plus, the trolleys pretty much bully themselves so that you have to leave State Street in fear getting plowed by them. Â Yeah, they are worse than deer in front of head lights. Â The trolleys actually charge in front of you. Â No backing down honestly. Â The trolley operator didn't even gester to me on what to do. Â No signage on who has right of way, etc.
I'm a fan of Sligo's if only for the great pour of Guinness and the solid Irish fare (Shepherds Pie almost as good as mom's). Â The rest of the menu is pretty good, if a little small, and they carry a nice variety of beers to please others in your group. Â As for most places in Media, it may be a little over priced, but not by much. Â It's a decent place to hang out at night with a group of friends and you can catch whatever game on either the two tv's behind the bar or their over sized 12 ft HD projection screen. Â Watched a few Phillies playoffs games here over the past few years and it was a great atmosphere. Â
Not my first recommendation to people in the area, but it fills the niche of an Irish pub in Media, especially when you need a pint and some bangers and mash!
Hands down Sligo has the best Guinness pour in all of Delaware County. I can't tell you how many times my pint has tasted like metal because of CO2 lines, or I've watched bartenders pour the head off my beer or I've received a Guinness in a Budweiser glass, but it's been enough that I'll buy a can over ordering a draft Guinness if I'm anywhere but Sligo in Media. Â Their Irish faire will satiate any Irish Pub goer and if you have a more sensitive palate, the muscles, winter boxty and Irish breakfast should meet your needs. If you haven't been here in a while, you should try out the new chef/menu and revisit the media atmosphere within. Just don't take my bar stool. It's to the left of the taps.
Review Source:Good place to go for drinks after work....food not great....about average. Â A little expensive for what it is...usually have to stand (It's fairly small place). Â Chris O. is right...Packy's was better. Â Decent feel of pub, but wish there were more Irish bands. Â Needs a bit more room, too.
Review Source:Back when Sligo opened it was a refreshing change for the Media dinning scene. Â Sadly the passing of time has not been good for Sligo. Â The venerable Fish and chips, once served on a paper bag, with a large portion of fish and loads of chips has become two over fried "fish sticks" served with chips that were an hour or so past their prime. Â One of our party ordered the chicken pot pie, which was slightly burnt and lacking in chicken. Â
We stopped in to play trivia as our usual haunt, Iron Hill had canceled trivia the previous Monday due to the World Series. Â This had to be the worst trivia I have ever witnessed! Â The trivia guy seemed to be using a Mr. Microphone and a single speaker with audio quality just slightly better than two cans and a string. Â
Avoid the trivia and dine there at your own risk. Â If enough Yelpers complain they may turn things around before they disappear.
Ah, my beloved Packys...what has become of you?
Yes, I remember when the Sligo locale was Packy's and then Bootlegger Buck's and then probably a handful of other failed bars. That Sligo has seemed to dig in and make a name for itself is heartening, but it has lost some of the local charm.
Going for the feel of an Irish pub, complete with Irish food offerings (that shouldn't scare you off - the food is good), Sligo classes the west end of Media up a bit. Though the food and drink is probably about $2 too expensive, it's still good enough to enjoy and not get too upset about it. It has both a bar section (with high tables, including booths in the windows) and a dining section. There is no physical divider between the two sections however, so noise can bleed into the dining section if the bar gets particularly raucus. Tvs show the standard sporting competitions (though occasionally the bartenders have to be given a friendly nudge to put on the local teams, but other than that, this is a nice little place to grab a beer and meet a friend.
One thing is does boast is not only bathrooms for men and women (of course) but a third unisex bathroom. Not a huge deal until you find yourself dancing through the tables toward the back after imbibing one too many Guiness.
Love this bar! Â My husband and I go when we want a really filling meal and a beer. their food is surprisingly good. Â My favorite entree is the buffalo chicken salad and my husband's is the fish and chips. Â And Ann V, that was the Bangers and Mashed!! Interesting dish. Â Just give me my salad and a couple of cold Blue Moons and I'm set to go!
Review Source:Back when I was a good Democrat and spent too much of my time at the DelCo Dems HQ, I would oftimes pop into Sligo for a drink. Â It's good food, and reasonably priced drinks.
I asked for them to turn on the football one time and I guess I should have said soccer because they started looking for some college football game that wasn't on. Â Thankfully though, they had fox soccer channel and I sat, chillaxed, and did my normal Center City Saturday morning routine in Delco.
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