Jack McShea's

6 years ago I reviewed this place as part of a group event and said we'd be back.

We kept our word.

We've had our yearly group event here a few times since. In fact I'm writing this as I enjoy the appetizer buffet they put out for us this year.

10 bucks a person got us a nice buffet of chicken fingers, French fries, tomato pie, pierogi, pub style soft pretzels, and meatball sandwiches.

I have to say, in this day and age of inflation, that's a tremendous deal. We did the cash bar which worked out fine for us.

I will say everything was of pretty decent quality. They refreshed it as items ran out. They didn't cheap out on us.

Just a solid experience. They came through for us. They have every time.

If I was to ever go to a bar by myself to watch a game, this is where I would go. (Note that this is highly unlikely since I don't know --or care -- who's playing.) The folks here are friendly and the proprietor is happy to have you hang out over drinks.

Anyway.... We remembered that Jack McShea's is a good place to go for a quick bite. When I order a burger I want it the way I want it: medium rare. They listen, and it came out great. (Look how thick the burger is! I cut it horizontally and took half home.) I don't think salad is available as a side without an up-charge. (It used to be.) So I went with fries which were skinny, seasoned and pretty good.

When I asked T why he rated his Reuben 3.5, he said the meat was a bit fatty, but obviously not too fatty since he gobbled the whole thing down!

I drank a glass of $6 house cab. It wasn't the best. My husband's beer was $3. Good prices! And the table at the window is great for watching passers-by.

Went here for football Sunday to watch World Cup soccer and shoot some pool. Haven't been here in ages but i really wanted to play pool and there aren't many tables in the area. We were warmly greeted by the bartender and grabbed some brews while we looked over the lunch menu. Ended up getting the pub burger which was very good, and came with a boatload of fries. We had a couple beers and chatted with some of the others at the bar, it was a very friendly atmosphere. We eventually moved to the pool table and met some more people, playing doubles with them for an hour or so. 1.00 a game, the table is pretty level and there are a couple decent cues. Plenty of TVs everywhere here. Definitely be back to shoot some more pool and I want to try the smash burger next time, nice local bar.

Hm. Citywides. Good pub food. One of those Touchtunes jukeboxes you can take over. Billiards. People who are friendly enough to play billiards with you. Yeah, we know I'd like this spot.

I've been regularly meeting up with a friend who lives out in Ardmore at Jack McShea's and I haven't had a bad night there yet.

They have a respectable beer selection, and VERY solid pub food. I've had their chicken sandwich (great) and their reuben (also great). Notable thing about the reuben is that the slices of corned beef in there are full-on, half-inch chonky thick slices that look like they never invested in a deli slicer. Awesome.

Everything comes with very good fries as well.

Probably my favorite bar in the burbs, and the food ranks well above many of the pubs that I regularly hang out at in city limits.

And they have their own version of a citywide. You pay a luxury tax of like, $1, bringing the total after tip to maybe $6 or $7 but it's still worth it in these times, bro. Inflation... inflation will get ya.

Billiards games cost $1 in quarters. You can get change at the bar.

Food was mediocre. Sandwich was dry.
Ambiance is cozy & easy to get to. Service was friendly and efficient.

And now, another entry in my "Dining in the Age of Corona" series: Jack McShea's for dinner. As you can see from my previous reviews, this is a longtime favorite restaurant. They previously did not do anything with takeout or delivery so I knew patience was needed as they worked out their process.

The ordering experience was fairly easy and straightforward using an app on their site. We were hungry and so it was a big order, and we were thrilled to be able to get beer delivered with our food too!

Delivery was not fast, again, big order, new process, but it was still quite warm and everything was well packaged. It's been about two weeks since we got our order and so I expect things will be smoother. The food? YUMMMMMMMM.

OK first, the meatballs. I think they have kidnapped one of my Italian aunts because those meatballs in the meatball grinder were as good as any of them make, and that is saying something. They were perfect, nice seasoning, dense without being chewy.

The Triple Decker Grilled Cheese with prime rib was likewise amazing, the NMA devoured it. They always do a great cheesesteak and this was not disappointing. The only light spots were the appetizers, crab quesadilla and Panzerotti were good, but not the rockstars of the meal. Salad was fresh, crisp with just the right amount of dressing on the side.

We loved the beer - the one thing that slightly threw us was that they 'recycled' six pack holders so they didn't match the beer itself, totally fine, a moment of confusion but all is well and I like that they re-use stuff. Who cares what the holder says? Victory Brewing Golden Monkey FTW.

We are definitely ordering from them again, maybe we'll pickup as we need the exercise anyhow to work off all the calories. They're good people running this place who we are happy to support.

This is the absolute worst place I have ever eaten in my entire life. The fries were cold and stuck together, the quesadilla were microwaved, the drinks were weak. We got no utensils,no napkins, and the waitress was beyond rude. Absolutely never again. If I could give negative stars I would. I think maybe prison has better food. UPDATE.. very possible food poisoning.

I gave this bar 5 stars because it is what it is. It's a bar, you get your beer and a bunch of fried food. It's a simple place with a simple menu.

Food was delicious, and came out hot.

The music was awful and loud, so awful that we paid to put stuff on the juke box just to get a temporary break. Couldn't hear each other talk during dining hours. The wings were garbage, the nachos were such garbage that I asked for them to be taken off the bill. They tasted like they sat under the warmer for 20 minutes before they came out (our wings came out 15 min before the nachos). No fresh topping except for some scallions. Chips were stale. The salsa was disgusting and not fresh. The service sucked. Left and am getting food somewhere else.

Fun atmosphere and killer food--almost everything is made from scratch, and Chef Kaleb and the kitchen squad are awesome! The bartenders are stellar, smart, fast, and hospitable!
The unofficial 'industry' bar of Ardmore -- great place to unwind after your shift!