This place is a fantastic Irish Pub a block away from the water. It is a short distance from Main Street and really must be tried. It makes a cold day even better if you get to sit by the fireplace. Food is wonderful. As with lots of RI places, they have Stuffies ( a stuffed quahog) but they bring it up a notch with their own cocktail sauce. It really creates a new experience. Lots of Pub favorites but the meatloaf is great. Add a pint of Guinness and it is a great day! read more

Aidan's Pub - Stuffies with Cocktail Sauce os a true game changer! - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

TLDR: good food, warm atmosphere, hometown feel, excellent prices Already looking forward to coming back to one of my new fav spots in Bristol. The place is cozy (they even have a fireplace going for the winter!) with attentive service. The food was delicious-- I got the salmon with my choice of two sides (sweet potato fries and rice pilaf). All were so good-- and only for $25! My boyfriend got the Galway Chicken Sandwich which was good (he said the fries were just average-- so maybe get the sweet potato fries bc they seemed better.) Def stop by for a delish casual lunch or dinner. read more

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We arrived midday for lunch and were quickly greeted and seated outside on the patio by our server. The patio was deserted on our visit but plenty of space for many others. We had the Rueben sandwich served with fries and a pickle as well as the meatloaf mountain . Both were delicious! Aidan's never disappoints when it comes to flavor. We would highly recommend read more

Aidan's Pub - Meatloaf Mountain - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

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We are from out of town and a local recommended Aidans... so glad she did! My pot pie was delicious and the service was great too! We were a party of 8 and there was plenty of room! Hopefully we will be back in town to come back! read more

Aidan's Pub - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

What on earth has happened in the last 4 years? How can the quality of the food and drink go so downhill? Four years ago I gave Aiden's a 5 star rating. Today I'm lowering that rating to one star. We stopped in for a lunch this week only to find the restaurant nearly deserted...5 diners and 2 people seated at the bar. When our food arrived, we found out why the restaurant was deserted...the food was absolutely devoid of any seasoning or flavor. The Rueben flatbread was not edible and my burger was dry, having been pressed so hard to remove the fat that I was left with a tasteless dry patty. It was supposedly topped with carmelized onions, but they were not carmelized, just grilled. Very disappointing and expensive meal. We will not be back unless they hire a proper cook. read more

I imagine this restaurant is THE place to be on St. Patrick's Day in Bristol. Lively atmosphere, great drinks, plenty of space downstairs and upstairs, and bartenders who are adept at handling large crowds! My husband, friends, and I enjoyed late night drinks to end our evening. We got to see some entrees, and the food looked great too! read more

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My wife and I took a ride from Cumberland to Bristol. Had lunch at Aidan's Pub which we have always loved. Understandably, I'm 100% Irish. So as a loyal Irishman I ordered A pint and a Reuben and my wife the fish Rueben. My Reuben was the best I've ever-had. Atmosphere was amazing (roaring fireplace) view of Bristol harbor. Waitress extremely friendly. Prices were extremely low for what you get. (Don't tell the owner. If you don't believe me check out the pictures below. Well worth the hour drive both ways. My highest rating read more

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Food was delicious and drinks were perfect. Our waitress was very nice. Comfy little Irish style restaurant and pub. read more

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When we were told they were out of both Chicken and Sheppards pie it should have been a sign to leave. Bad beer, cold, dry chicken dish and limited attention from wait staff. Putting this place in my rear view. read more

We're From long island visiting family. Drive past a few times but never had the chance to stop in. I recommended my daughter try it and she loved it so we had to stop in. Ambiance was great. Live the decor. Felt right at home. There was Plenty of room we we're a party of 8 and the parking lot had plenty of room also. Service was great she did very well and was very nice. The Apps were good, had the shepherds pie it was good. I felt like the gravy could've been better. Sad to say it felt like jarred gravy. I was surprised. It was good but could've been way better. I'd love to go back and sit at the bar or eat again. We will definitely be back. read more

Aidan's Pub - Shepherd's Pie - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Waitress brought wrong burger to our vegetarian guest and barely apologized. She became quite ill after only 1 bite before she realized it. No mention of compensation. 1 entree arrived 25 minutes after everyone was served. Again no compensation offered. read more

I walked in and immediately regretted every decision that led me here. The air felt heavy -- like it knew something I didn't. The lighting? Criminal. The smell? A mix of burnt hope and wet cardboard. I ordered something simple, just to be safe, but apparently that was too much to ask from this dimension of suffering. read more

Since my last review on 1/6/2019, Aidan Graham, the owner, passed away. God bless him. He ran the best Irish pub in the U.S. Unfortunately, his passing and likely COVID has resulted in no more breakfast items on the menu including the traditional Irish "Fry Up" Breakfast. What a shame! I took my son to Aidan's this morning so that he could have a fry up, but we were told they no longer served breakfast. We opted for lunch and enjoyed it. My son had a Reuben sandwich, and I had a turkey club. Both were very good. For starters, my son had the RI clam chowder, and I had the New England clam chowder. Delicious. Aidan's still pours a great pint of Guinness, too. I hope that Aidan's considers going back to the fry up, though. read more

Made reservation for 630 Sunday. Told Irish music starts at 7. Arrived on time but no Irish music. Started at 4. Also told that kitchen was on hold so could only have soup. So no food except soup. read more

Very slow service in the night time on a nite busy night from a very clueless bartender.

Prices up; portions and quality of food are way down! I am local and have been visiting regularly for years. I was sad to see that under new ownership this Bristol staple has gone downhill. I used to be able to tell friends that I had never had a bad meal here - that is no longer true. The service is still great and friendly and the atmosphere can be great too at time, with live music etc but the place is nowhere as busy as it was. read more

I'm giving Aidens 5 stars for the service and excellent lunch! Reasonably priced great atmosphere, fireplace is a special addition. Lots of parking for a downtown area. Seems like a local place where everyone gathers for a friendly time. I enjoyed a Caesar salad with a perfect piece of lemon dill salmon. Delish! Definitely a must try if your visiting Bristol.. read more

Imagine a pub out of a pirate movie... that's what Aidens Pub reminds me of with the classic ambiance of a restaurant on the water. Having a fairly large dining room that can accommodate large parties, this place is great! Our server was a little beside herself when we asked for split checks but it eventually worked out. The menu was extensive which is a good thing- gotta love a good selection! I ordered the salmon and it was on point! Would love to come see this place during the day and bring the fam. read more

Bottom line: much better food than you'd think. Get the turkey club - it's made with real turkey breast! Aidan's is a long- standing fixture in town, though like every restaurant has had its ups and downs during the pandemic. It also changed hands in 2021 after 30 years. The changes have been for the better in the food department. It's now a worthy dining destination. Across the board the food is now excellent. We go every couple of weeks and have tried most things on the menu. Stand outs include the turkey club sandwich, which is made with *real turkey breast*, not some kind of sliced loaf. When was the last time you saw real turkey on a sandwich anywhere, let alone a pub? The fish Reuben is excellent, flavorful, and moist. The fish & chips are the best in the area, a very generous piece of high-quality cod. The corned beef is super-lean and supple - no surgery needed to trim the fat. The meat loaf is actually amazing, complex, rich, flavorful, the ultimate comfort food. The only area Aidan's has declined since the new ownership is in the beer selections. They used to have an epic draft beer selection with 25-30 on tap, about half being quality local craft beers. The number of choices has dropped. All the basics are covered, with 3 or 4 special beers at any time, but now the selection is merely 'good'. But it's still plenty to find one or two to go along with the excellent food. Sunday nights are a treat with live Celtic music, truly outstanding musicians. It's worth regular visits. We do. read more

It's so good to be able to go back to Aidan's after a few month of COVID induced shutdown. The staff and the owner have done a lot to make it easy for the customers like us to dine there. They take reservations over the phone or walk-up, take your info for contact tracing purposes, requiring a mask, and place people far enough to ensure good social distancing. All staff wear masks and some wear gloves. All executed well here. This gives me the confidence I need to come back until we have the cure and the vaccine. The menus are now somewhat limited, but my bar food fav, nachos are still on the menu! Come on down to the downtown Bristol by the water and enjoy the food and drinks outside in the patio, al fresco dining. read more

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St Patrick's day started at another Irish pub in MA, which shall remain nameless. We sat down and were ignored for 30 minutes, listening to a lousy one man band play southern rock on St. Patrick's day. We got up and left, and headed to Aidan's We arrived late night, found a table and heard the kitchen was closing in 5 minutes. The waitress (Linda?) could have just said no, but she checked and was able to get our orders in. The food arrived a short time later and was AMAZING! The drinks were AMAZING! The service was AMAZING! Across our party we heard things like, this is the best burger I've ever had, and this corn beef is incredible. Aidan's I should have known better than to have stray! Mind you this is a busy St Patrick's day late night. The attention to detail and quality of the food was perfect. Will be back! read more

If you're looking for a good 'ole Irish pub this place is for you. Great menue with a huge selection to choose from, there's nights of trivia, karaoke, fiddle, etc. Indoor AND outdoor seating, bar downstairs and up (up has tv's for sports) and outdoor seating for the summer. Service and food is consistently great every time. Hot wings are our favorite. read more

Aidan's Pub - Try the hot wings - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

I'm writing this while waiting for my meal which we ordered over an hour ago. Our waitress has not come over even once since we ordered over an hr ago. I can tell you my soda is fine. At this point even if the food is amazing I won't be coming back. Disappointed. read more

We always enjoy coming here! The food quality is consistently great! We loved the wings! The steak, meatloaf mountain were all great values! The atmosphere is clean and well kept. The service is always friendly and helpful! read more

I've been to Aidan's twice and have enjoyed it both times. Family got fish n' chips, shepard's pie, bacon cheeseburger, stuffy and we would all order them again. Great atmosphere with food makes this place a great spot in Bristol. read more

I know that I have come to Aidan's for drinks in the past; however, I can't recall if I have ever gone here for dinner until tonight. I regret that mistake wholeheartedly! Starting out the evening I decided to have a Guinness; guess I was feeling my Irish today! Next I ordered the seafood stew. It was very good, but after trying a bite of my wife's chowder, I would probably go that route the next time. For dinner I ordered the chicken pot pie. Now there are a lot of meat pie places in the area, and I have always found their pies to be quite dry and nasty. Aidan's does it flawlessly! Their pot pie could seriously not be any better!!! Big pieces of chicken, loads of veggies, and a nice thick gravy. The crust was flaky and cooked to perfection. When you cut down into it and take a bite of the whole thing together you are going to be blown away! If their amazing food and incredible service isn't enough to drag you in here, then check out their prices! I don't know why I haven't been here more frequently in the past, but that is all about to change now! read more

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We decided to give Aiden's a try this evening as it had been many years since our last visit. Great choice!!! We decided to get there for 5 pm to beat the crowd on a Saturday night. It was perfect timing and we were seated immediately! Our server was very quick to greet us and get our beverages. I chose the hard pumpkin cider with a sugar/cinnamon rim and let me just say YUMMMMY! I was so excited with my selection, I felt like doing the Irish jig! lol. My husband went the traditional route and went with a Guinness. N.E. Clam Chowder was alright, I would probably choose something different to start with next time. I'm sure many people like it as the menu stated, but I am a tough critic with chowder. I was torn between three entrees... the Dublin Chicken Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie or Grandma Ennis' Chicken Dinner... The server said they were all good, so I went with Grandma Ennis' Chicken Dinner sautéed with mushrooms & Bailey's Irish Cream sauce. Served with mashed potatoes & sliced zucchini. It was so delicious. The flavors melded together wonderfully! My husband chose the pot pie and OMG let me just say I had to ask for a couple bites! Best pot pie ever! I will absolutely be ordering that next time!!! read more

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We really enjoyed our visit here. Great selection of beers, although they were out of some IPAs. Lots of beers on draft. We tried the fish and chips which were delicious. Huge piece of fish and delicious hot and crispy fries. My only minor complaints were that the coleslaw was kind of bland and one of the bathroom stalls in the restroom was not very clean. Service was great and they have plenty of outdoor seating with umbrellas on most tables for shade. Highly recommend the fish and chips! read more

Aidan's Pub - Blue Moon on draft - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

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Food was phenomenal! Great portion sizes with a variety of both Irish and traditional American food. The waitsfaff we're exceptional and extremely courteous! Definitely recommended! read more

Aidan's Pub - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Echoing everything the regulars are stating here. You used to be able to bank on the food and drink here. Aidan put his name and reputation behind it. You can tell how well a small town pub does by its winter customers. Aidan's was always packed. That is until out of town owners bought the place and have turned it into a transient strip mall chain. The food is horrible and even the signature Guinness is off. read more

Nice little pub in downtown Bristol. Only went in a for a drink, can't wait to return for food. Greeted by friendly staff. Sat at the bar had a perfectly poured Guinness, was only $7. Bartender was really nice, she checked on us a few times. Nice bar set up. Can't wait to return read more

Aidan's Pub - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

We have tried this place twice since moving to the area in hopes that the first time was just a bad day but unfortunately we had the same experience both times. First time we came here because it's the only place in the area that had a full Irish on the menu. Well we came and ordered the full Irish the first time both the white and black pudding where cooked to the point that they broke off in crumbs. Rashers also followed the same suite cooked to the point that it was basically jerky, no grilled tomatoes they also tried to pass off regular American break sausage as bangers and when questioned we weren't told until after our food came that "they were out of bangers" even though we specifically ordered a side of bangers, would of been a good time to tell us when we ordered the extra side no? Overall terrible experience really hope the owner isn't actually from Ireland because i have no clue how things like this are given a pass and no one has brought it up before. read more

Just came to Bristol just check the nightlife out. I do notice that there is good mix of old and young crowd at the old I was told tourist. It is 4:42 PM on a Sunday and looks like they are doing live Irish music. When you first walk in we have to make sure you have to walk for the past the bars and tables because the hostess stand is not directly in front of the door. My waitress Ellie was nice she recommended a 14 ounce Angus steak with mashed potatoes and vegetables. You know I wasn't planning on drinking but I decided to have a Truly Wild Berry. Have I mentioned the fries they were delicious first time I never had to season fries before. Everything was great so far I will definitely come back thank you read more

Aidan's Pub - 14oz Angus steak - Comfort Food Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

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Saddened that this early dinner wasn't as expected. The first clue could have been at seating when it could be seen that something was just off. Once seated outside, the order was placed. 15-20 minutes after placing orders for two, we were informed the kitchen was out of clam cakes. After 45 minutes waiting for a veggie burger and two stuffies, the stuffies arrived very wet on the inside, just not done. 30 plus minutes later a replacement order arrived that was crispy on the outside and just enough done on the inside that we felt them safe to eat. Our order of clamcakes from a nearby waterside eatery was ready before our check was completed. Sorry, but the veggie burger was poorly heated as well. read more

Just live this neighborhood pub! Awesome staff, very friendly, great views, sometimes there's music, fun place, great menu, too. The beer selection is great. This is a good place for a date, to celebrate, or just hang out with friends. Menu has a good variety, not just pub food. Love the Irish theme. Waitress was friendly and even though it was crazy busy, understood timing and we a had glasses refilled without asking. Food came out quickly. Order fish & chips, sooo fresh & delicious, not greasy at all. Curry fries are always the way to go!! So good & takes me back to pub time in Ireland. You can't help but smile. read more

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Still bad. I came back to try it out and since Aidan sold it, it has all been downhill. Service is good and waitstaff is still all wonderful but sorry food and the place is still falling apart. I really really do want this place to succeed and thrive, but it really seems the owners just do not care, and the manager has his hands tied and trying everything to keep it going. Menu is much much smaller and food quality is just down the drain. I dunno who Rob L. Is, but it seems like they might've hired a PR person or marketing agent to boost the reputation. Sorry the food is probably the biggest problem. Nice descriptions but nowhere near the wonderful description he did. My advice: Try fixing the things that aren't working or have dissolved in quality. The PR will take care of itself. Just ask anyone who has worked there in the past 30 years. They could tell how it ran and what is seriously lacking now. read more

This is not the Aiden's we knew. Service was very,very poor. We both had the Dublin Pot pie. Portions have been reduced substantially. The adventure was trying to find the pieces of chicken in the pie. Very disappointing. K.F.C. is much larger and much better for half the price. Be a while before we go back. read more

I heard that Aidan's is so popular that you need to go when the colleges are not in session so that is what three of us did tonight and we were not disappointed! This Irish style pub is beautifully laid out with inside, outside and outside covered seating. Even tonight during their "off season" the place was full so I can only imagine what it is like when the schools are in session! We began with 12 oz glasses of Kentucky Bourbon beer and flavorful pot stickers that were served with hoisin sauce and exceeded our expectations. I had an Ahi tuna sandwich that was served on a hamburger bun with seaweed and wasabi mayo. At first I thought the bun should have been grilled but my medium rare tuna was so flavorful that the not grilled bun was just fine. The sandwich came with steak fries that were not at all oily and held up when I drenched them in vinegar (a RI thing) and ketchup. My fellow diners ordered the pulled pork sandwich and the fish Reuben. Both agreed that their entrees were exceptional as well. Our server, Lauren G (who in a year is going to be an excellent nurse) was friendly, personable and attentive. She helped make a very good dining experience into a great one! read more

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Sad. Aidan's was a Bristol institution but I'm afraid it can no longer be relied upon. Since new ownership we've given them multiple tries but come away disappointed each time. Food is consistently "off" (and sometimes not even what you ordered - w/ no explanation why ingredients are missing or different.) I hope someone there is paying attention and figures out how to win the town back because I seldom hear a good thing anymore... read more

We have been quite a few times and the food is always delicious. The service is fabulous. It's a fun lively atmosphere. It's really nice to start to see places come alive again. I had a Buffalo chicken sandwich and it was great. I had an old fashioned that was the perfect mix of boozy and flavorful. I highly recommend it. read more