Shamrock Cafe

What a wonderful find this place was! Danielle was a great bartender!! Had a beer and a couple of bloody Mary's. It was an experience!

The beer prices were okay but if you're not a local, you don't feel welcome here. We were stared at and overall just felt pretty uncomfortable. I am glad I was with people I knew or I would have felt extra uncomfortable. Let the locals have their own spot.

This is a five star neighborhood dive bar. With signage warning patrons not to "bum" cigarettes, not to urinate outside as neighbors get upset and to use the bathroom one person at a time, this place has character. Perhaps not the type of character that your aunt Louise would appreciate, but certainly would remember. If you have asthma, stay AWAY. This place is uber smokey.

Now on to the entertainment. First and foremost, there are the patrons. Let me make it clear that I have not ever encountered anyone who was not friendly and sweet. And frequently, with a high probability of mental health issues. You simply can't help but be fascinated by admissions of near suicide over some chick by a guy who walks(well, really staggers) to your table. Or the woman who has a PhD in English, yet is unable to articulate a single coherent thought while sporting an African Queen t-shirt. With some minor tears. Of course, this review does make me think of how I can be perceived by these friendly folk.

Than there is the pool table. Scratched but serviceable. Juke box is a real treasure. Nothing like the collective groan as Pavarotti belts out an aria. Right after Kid Rock. And my very favorite saved for last....my personal crack of bar games...the table bowling. I can easily liquidate my 401K if not supervised closely.

This is a great bar. If you take yourself too seriously and are overly judgmental and have a limited sense of humor, you are right to stay away. If you have an unexplainable nostalgia for absolute dives with friendly, wacky people, tabletop bowling and cheap beer, this place is for you!

the worst place in lancaster by far. the owner was trashed and had the jukebox blaring, even after being asked to turn it down just a tad. mega attitude, she told me she could have the music as loud as she wanted in HER bar. as we were leaving, my wife was carrying her coat, and our friend's coat. some random patron yelled out "that b*tch got two coats". i said "don't worry, it's our friend's". her boyfriend grabbed my arm yelling at me to watch my mouth and tried to fight me. the owner came running over and said i hit him. i said i didn't and that we were leaving. she swore i hit him and then the (drunk) bouncer came running over and told me to "get the f*ck out before i kick your ass". i said we were leaving (my wife was paying our tab), so he literally pushed me out the door and stood there yelling at us while we waited for our cab.
the absolute worst place in lancaster you'd ever want to go for a drink. and that's saying something, because lancaster city isn't necessarily filled with gems...

Working folks,,addicts,retirees,rednecks ,drug dealers,thugs,welfare mamacitas and college kids......The bathroom has a sign that says"1 person at a time!"lol