Shamrock Inn

Ok for what it was. We sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice. Poured a great pint of Guiness. My friend got the garlic style wings. Well cooked and seasoned. I got the Shamrock Special, grilled chicken, bacon, cheese on a hero. When I opened it up it had like a 3 ounce piece of chicken that barely touched half the sandwich. I showed it and right away they knew it was not right. How do you let it go out like that? They brought me another 3 ounce piece of chicken after I sort of moved the first piece onto one half and ate that. I think there was supposed to be tomato, but I did not get any. The chicken was properly cooked. The bread was fresh and slightly toasted. The bacon was just a few crispy morsels. The word «special» may be an overstatement. The bartender and server were very nice. I might have even given four stars but for the incredibly loud drunk screaming obscenities. The take away was he knows everybody in that effin neighborhood and he is effin nobody. This was about 8, 8:30 on a Friday. Kind of early for that and makes me think I would probably not go with my family. Seriously, my gf was scared and I don’t blame her. Would I go back? Maybe. But I would not make a special trip.

AMAZING. Best staff you’ll ever meet and a friendly vibe. Everybody here knows each other it’s great.

I found myself further in the Bronx than I planned on going in this lifetime & I was so happy to stumble across this gem. I don’t know if its my upbringing in an Irish/​Italian neighborhood — But nothing feels more homey than a good olé no frills Irish bar. Strong drinks, warm staff, cheap delicious food, friendly crowd & right near the subway. Just can’t go wrong. Mozzerella sticks — 2 (amazing) burgers — and 8 drinks came to $ 56. James & Dominic behind the bar were both a pleasure (and they had a heavy pouring hand) I will definitely be stopping back if ever I’m in the area!

Wonderful burgers & bangin chicken wings. Never had sub par food from here. If you’re looking for down home comfort food, this is the place!

This place is like family. Best Irish breakfast in the Bronx, friendliest bartenders, and awesome managers. I’ve never had a bad experience here. Dominic’s quick wit, endearing personality, and permanent smile will make ordering the next drink that much easier!

My husband and I loooove it here. The bartenders are all AWESOME, especially James & Dominic. James makes the BEST drinks!!! Everyone that goes to this bar is super friendly and FUN (which is super rare). We always make new friends coming here. Great drinks, food, music, staff, and customers.

Really good food for a local place. Specials are usually very good, and the Shepherd’s Pie is great. Also they have Kelso IPA and the Guinness is always fresh.

Once again the food was outstanding! Shepard pie to the classic Cheeseburger deluxe! All fresh!!! Service was top notch and the staff on point. Great night!!!

Meat, Potatoes and a Perfect Pint
Had a juicy stuffed burger here with a perfect pint of Guinness served by an authentic bartender named Dominick. The steak fries were hot and fresh as well. I went to the back and played some pool with my co-​worker. They have plenty of pool sticks, chalk and the miniature pool table accepts quarters. It was a timely treat because the old-​school game is a rare find. If you don’t have any quarters the bartender will gladly hook you up. After a few breaks, sunken shots and some bites in between, my beer glass was empty. We both were satisfied with the service and the classic pub friendly atmosphere. They also do buybacks here, cause Dominick served us some shots of Jameson on the house. Cheers to a great neighborhood joint that had every detail on point.

Awesome place! Good food, good atmosphere, good people! Love this spot! Everyone should visit the shamrock if they are looking for a quality night with the family in the dining area or a relaxing bar evening with great staff

This is a great bar. It’s quiet, not as crowded, really no punks in there, pool table, great staff, and the food is good. So much better then Jimmy Ryan’s.

Nice atmosphere! Large bar and tasteful food. Plentiful menu and top notch service! Pool table and dart board! Overall awesome time!

The food is great. Service is great also. Try the shepards pie and fried ice cream for dessert! After dinner have a drink at the bar. The bartender is the best. A very clean, cozy, welcoming place with nice people. Highly recommended!

The Shamrock is a great neighborhood place to grab a few beers with some friends. I’ve been going here for a few years now and it is definetly one of my favorite bars. Tommy the bartender is the man. He is always good for a few laughs and is one of the best bartenders around. I never wait more than 2 minutes for a drink when im there. It has a nice little outside section in the back where you can smoke or just get some air if you want. It also has a small section with tables so you can sit down and eat. I’ve never had any of the entrees but they make really good finger food (chicken fingers, wings, mozzarella sticks etc.). The only problem is that you get some loudmouth neighborhood kids sometimes who get way too drunk and like to cause trouble but you’re gonna get that in just about any neighborhood bar in the bronx. Tommy usually acts as the bouncer as well and manages to shut the kids up since he is a pretty big guy. The owners are very nice and like to buy the regulars a round of drinks from time to time. Also, this is a place where you will get cheersed regularly (every third drink is on the house). All in all its a nice place to have a few drinks with your friends.

Pool table.
Beer.
Pool table.
Anything else you need me to say?
Probably only a 3 star bar, but did I mention they have a pool table? That’s a rarity around here.
**April Underdog Challenge Day 15**
Oh yea, they have a pool table.

Was surprised at how good and fresh the food was. Ordered Monday night dinner specials of shepard’s pie and roast beef. The portions are huge and included iceburg lettuce salads with tasty housemade oil & vinegar dressing. Shepard’s pie was well prepared but could have used a bit more sauce/​gravy. Roast beef served on garlic toast was outstanding. Well seasoned and juicy. Definitely want to try more food here. Beer selections limited but they had Kelso Brooklyn IPA which was nice.
Bartender and waitress were friendly. As another reviewer mentioned, jukebox was fun. I didn’t personally check it out but I heard a variety of songs from the 40’s thru the 90’s. Will be back.

The barmaid was very nice, they serve beer and they have a jukebox. That’s all I need. Oh yea, the food is ok but like I said, the beer and jukebox is all I need.