Johnny Foley's Irish House, San Franciscoback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Dear god, an Oirish American pub - always something to bring out a cold sweat of dread (having lived in Ireland it is fair to say that not a single 'Irish' pub I have ever been to outside that country is ANYTHING like the genuine article.)
But, after sampling this place a few times on a recent visit (it was staggering distance to our hotel) can say it's not too bad at all. The ersatz Oirishness is, thankfully, kept to a minimum - this would pass muster as a lively London boozer and appears to have nothing to do with the Emerald Isle at all. There was a drag act on one night which was so bad it became entertaining. It's pricey if you are an American, but at current �/$ rates it is effectively free for us Brits, so yipee. Nice staff, plenty of places to sit/stand/lurch. A few tourists but plenty of locals too. Beers fair-middling, some OK wines too.
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Wonderful pub. The food is very nice and generous portions. Does get very busy though
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horrible music, rude waiters, high prices, go elsewhere if you are looking for good food and service.
marco - 16 Oct 2003 07:53 |
I love this place. All the bartenders knew my name and I knew theirs. They were friendly and always smiling. A must in San Francisco!
Betsy - 10 Aug 2003 06:56 |
bar staff seem to be indifferent towards you as if they dont really wanna be there!
steve - 8 Jun 2003 15:21 |
Wonderful atmosphere. We always make the pub our rendezvous stop on our Christmas vacation trip to San Francisco.
anonymous - 12 May 2003 06:58 |
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