Nice spot! The server was friendly, but it seems everyone in Fargo is nice. The restaurant is very cozy and has, what I imagine is an authentic Irish pub atmosphere. I've never been to Ireland, so I can't exactly confirm that LOL. Most of the food was good, with one exception, the beef stew. It tasted like what I imagine dog food would taste like, bland and no flavor! The burgers, on the other hand, were delicious! The beef tasted incredibly fresh, like it came from locally raised cattle. If you're dining here, pass on the stew and go straight for the burger. read more

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There is a specific kind of comfort found in the weight of a heavy wooden door and the gleam of a well-polished bar. At the Blarney Stone, located within the historic bones of the Hotel Donaldson, the stage is set for a masterclass in the traditional Irish pub experience. It is a space that feels curated rather than accidental--a sanctuary of dark leathers and flickering light that promises an escape from the biting North Dakota wind. The Canvas The location is undeniable. Sitting at the corner of Broadway and 1st Avenue, it occupies the literal and figurative heart of downtown Fargo. Inside, the architecture does the heavy lifting: the high ceilings and segmented seating areas offer a sense of intimacy that is rare in the era of open-concept dining. It is a "big room" that manages to feel like a collection of private snugs, perfectly suited for a long afternoon of market watching through the street-side windows. The Draught and the Plate The selection here is the establishment's strongest suit. With over 30 beers on tap, the menu moves fluidly from the essential Guinness pour to local craft favorites. For those looking for something more fortifying, the whiskey and Scotch collection is arguably the most respectable in the region. * The Fare: The menu is a dependable lineup of "pub grub" with a Celtic leaning. The Irish Nachos--waffle fries topped with a signature "Dublin Dip"--are a crowd favorite, and the Shepherd's Pie offers the kind of starchy, savory warmth one craves in this latitude. The food is decent, hitting the expected marks of a high-end tavern without necessarily aiming for culinary reinvention. The Human Element However, a pub is more than the sum of its architecture and its inventory; it is a living organism fueled by its staff. While the "bones" of the Blarney Stone are magnificent, the soul of the experience currently rests on the shoulders of the team. In a space this grand, the atmosphere requires a certain intentionality from the staff to bridge the gap between "a place to sit" and "a place to be." There are moments when the energy in the room feels dormant, waiting for a spark of hospitality to fully activate the historic surroundings. The difference between a good night and an unforgettable one here often comes down to the engagement of the crew--the small gestures of "pub culture" that make a guest feel like a regular before they've finished their first pint. The Verdict The Blarney Stone has everything it needs to be the definitive crown jewel of Fargo's pub scene: a premier location, a stellar drink list, and a gorgeous interior. It is currently a very good spot that is only a few degrees of "team-driven energy" away from being truly legendary. If the atmosphere can be brought to the level of the architecture, it will be hard to beat. read more

"Let's walk over rainbows like leprechauns The world would be one big Blarney stone" (John Lennon) A very cool restaurant with a huge menu, and one of the coolest servers we've had in a while. Jan was a hoot! Funny, personable, and just immensely fun to interact with. Four of us explored downtown Fargo and decided on the Blarneystone Pub for lunch. What a great decision that was. The bartender said we could sit anywhere we wanted to, so we chose a booth on the right side of the dining room right next to a gorgeous mural that covered the wall from floor to ceiling. It was a multi-media piece, with paint, bits of metal and glass, and all sorts of material. The next thing we admired was their deep, deep menu. Many of the listings had Irish accents like Emerald Island Dip, Irish Nachos, Mussels Malone, Pound O'sheamus Fries, Wings O'Malley, Belfast Barnyard, Blarney Dip, Emerald Chicken, Fibbers Fish Sandwich, Irish BLT, Donaldson Burger, Dubliner, Hot Headed Irishman, Smokie O'Leary, Black and Tan Sirloin, Fibber Flanagan's Fish and Chips, Guinness Irish Stew, Kilkenny Cod. And those don't include Corned Beef and Creamed Cabbage and Shephard's Pie! We ordered a Guinness ($7.75), an IPA ($7.75), a Margarita ($7.99), a Strawberry Pecan Salad ($18.99), a Classis Pub Cheeseburger ($16.99), a Taco Salad with Chicken ($17.49), and a Reuben Sandwich ($17.99). The burger and Reuben came with great waffle fries. My Taco Salad was quite delicious. A generous portion of fresh crisp lettuce, seasoned chicken, shredded Jack cheese, pico, jalapenos, a cilantro lime dressing. It was served with salsa and chips. We really enjoyed our visit and Jan's company. Not a bad way to start our visit to Fargo. read more

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Currently (12/28) sitting at the bar here at Blarney Stone and WOW. Really impressed! The only reason I gave 4/5 is because I feel this busy bar should be staffed better! The staff deserve to have help! My bartender Chelsea is absolutely amazing. Very speedy and knowledgable about her drinks! Also super friendly and easy to talk to!! Ordered the traditional nachos and they were also very delicious! Again 10/10 overall, just need more staff! read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - Traditional Pub NachosTraditional Dirty Martini - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

I ordered the Patty O'Reilly burger/patty melt/ sandwich.. whatever it is. I asked for it to be well done, it's full of pink and red meat. I asked for thousand island, it tasted nothing like that. I ordered another sauce which was mac sauce; so horrible, it was hot, had no flavor, tasted like cheese with the flour in it still. I haven't had bad food in so long; I'm so upset. The sandwich was hard, no "1000 island" in the sandwich. I ordered a cilantro cream sauce, it tasted like flavorless cream. It was an essence of cilantro. It would be like if I ate a handful of cilantro and breathed on the cream and gave it an essence of cilantro. I don't know the ambiance because I wasn't there. I ordered through delivery. The only thing that tasted somewhat good and was edible was the beef barley soup, and it was salty as hell. The fries were soft. The pickle was okay, but also overly salty. I won't be getting anything from here again. And update, Uber Eats would not give me any kind of compensation even though I didn't get what I ordered from. I won't be using Uber Eats anymore as they have difficult and horrible customer service and clearly do not care about the customer I will continue to use DoorDash.. read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - Beef barley soup, cilantro cream sauce, mac sauce, and 1000 Island. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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I never write reviews but this place wowed me. Server was great. Food was great. Stopped in for a quick bite, ended up staying for a while. Ambience is awesome. Must try the lettuce wraps as an app!! read more

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Great location! We popped in for a drink and sat at the bar. Zach was attentive! We both got a tall Guinness. They are TALL!!! I also got a Coke and Zach graciously added cherries per my request. We didn't eat anything but the menu looked nice! read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - Two tall Guinness beers - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Karaoke night is fun. Yummy drinks (could use more non alc options) . Amazing food choices on menu

Have eaten at two of these restaurants in the past month, and liked them both. Here in Fargo, and Sioux Falls!!! Service was great, and tons of options on a large menu!! read more

It was definitely a mediocre experience. We sat down and got drinks pretty quickly and placed our order. That was the best part. The food was okay. The nachos had overcooked cheese and mushy chips. The sandwich was okay. The salad was pretty good. Service started off good but when we were ready to pay we got to listen to our waiter and the bartender discuss at length the best tips they ever got neither making eye contact with us so we could get the check. It wasn't an experience I would want to repeat. read more

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The Blarney Stone does NOT disappoint. They have plenty of beer if that is your thing. The food is incredible too! The bangers and mashed potatoes are not to be missed. The Guinness Irish Stew comes in a bread bowl and is good to the last drop. You owe it to yourself to come eat here. read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - The bangers and mash(ed potatoes) with baked beans are amazing! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Nice place and location. The service definitely could be better. The food was ok nothing to brag about back home. The neon lighting they have above the bathroom door was interestingly amusing. This is an honest review. read more

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4.5 stars. Restaurants and bars are extra special when I visit twice within a short work trip. Came here for a drink while walking back from JL Beers around the corner. I was fascinated by the idea of "Married Drafts" so I tried the Apricot Man, which is literally Surley Axe Man IPA & Wasatch Apricot Hefeweizen poured into the same glass. The next night, I had an excellent Dirty Gin Martini. Unfortunately the kitchen closes at midnight, which is objectively a late time, but I came here after my work event and missed my cut-off to eat dinner. Oh well! It happens. Tessa was the bartender both nights and took great care of me. Would come back to try the food and more beverages. Plus, the hotel is cute and is continuing to expand! read more

Blarney Stone has two locations, West Fargo, and downtown Fargo. If it's Irish, you're looking for then The vibe is for you.! Food is moderately priced and delicious from many menu items to choose from in a casual atmosphere. This is definitely a destination for the Irish at heart. Strongly recommended. read more

I visited the Blarney Stone Pub on a recent trip to Fargo, ND. I ate there right after I pulled into town after a long drive. First, I enjoyed the atmosphere. The decor was a a traditional Irish Pub. I also enjoyed the few large screen TVs playing sport and loved the Cubs game was on of those TVs. Second, the food is good. I ordered the Guinness Irish stew, fish and chips, corned beef with creamed cabbage and a beer. Of all the dishes I tired, the Guinness Irish stew was the best. The soup had a nice flavor and it was full of large chunks meat and potatoes. The meat was tender was delicious. The fish and chips were very good, but not great. The batter was tasty and crispy. The fish was flakey and tender. The fries were crispy. The issue that I had with it was that it was way too salty. At first it was ok, but the more I ate, the more salty it got. I understand that this dish by definition should be salty, but this the most salty fish and chips I've ever had. It wasn't a fail, it would use few a tweaks to lower that saltiness level. Like the fish and chips, the corned beef with creamed cabbage was very good, but just short of great. The corned beef was just slightly overcooked on the edges, otherwise the dish was delicious. The service too was very good, but not great. Our waiter was friendly and our food came out very fast. My only issue is that waiter did not refill my water until it got to be so long I had to ask, which was annoying given the overly saltiness of the fish and chips. Also, I had asked for condiments, such as a malt vinegar. I would have thought that malt vinegar would have automaticly brought out given I ordered fish and chips. Again, the waiter didn't do anything that was a deal breaker, but some improvements around the edges are warranted. In sum, if you are in Fargo and want some Irish food, this is a good spot to get it at. read more

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Such great food and service here. Plus a great downtown location. Highly recommend the Emerald Island Dip read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - Emerald Island Dip - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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First of all we went on a Tuesday at 9:30pm while it was freezing outside, so I wasn't expecting it to be jam packed or anything. There were maybe 3 groups in there. I actually preferred it because I just wanted food but my friends wanted to drink so it was perfect! The bartender was very sweet, and so were the other bartenders there. It's an Irish pub, nice decor with Irish music playing in the background. They had a HUGE selection of food, and also for drinks. I got the Donaldson burger, the flavor was there, the juiciness of the bison was there, also a nice size for a burger. It came with waffle fries and they were perfectly crispy! Honestly took me a little second to figure out how to eat this burger because it was filled with grilled onions ! So I sliced that bad boy right in the middle!! If you want a great burger, great service, and a wide selection of draft beers, I say go to there! read more

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Went there with a coworker and I had corn beef, cream cabbage ( never heard of that before but was awesome) and coleslaw. It was all very tasty. read more

Ask for Joni, she'll make sure you're taken care of. They have great food. Joni also makes amazing recommendations so don't be a shy fgit read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - What an awesome experience, Joni is the best. I had an amazing time watching football at a great sports pub. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

If I could, I would give ZERO stars. In the military, here for Navy week. I was told to sit anywhere, was able to get a glass of water which I do appreciate. Easily waited 20-30 minutes without able to order. Confusing because it did seem like there was plenty of staff but I guess I was invisible. Went across the street to JL Beers and they were nice and actually took my order!! read more

Get yourself to Blarney Stone before their ode to Mardi Gras is over. The Shrimp Etoufee rocks! Lots of well seasoned shrimp. Make sure to order the beignets for dessert. My only regret was not getting a second order of beignets to-go. Our server was fun and paid us just the right amount of attention. Love the old fashioned booths for privacy and a view. read more

This is a great place to watch the game and drink. But the fish is like eating that grease is sponge

Love this place! It's the best comfort food around and an amazing upscale but fun environment!

My husband and I visited to see Dan Brekke play. While we were there I had the Sicilian sandwich with waffle fries. I also prefer a Bloody Mary which I wouldn't recommend. The service was great and the food was good. I would definitely come back. We like the music and had a few drinks. read more

Blarney Stone pub - Hotel Donaldson - Sicilian sandwich and waffle fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Let me preface this by saying that the food was delicious as always. Today was service at it's worst. We have a group of 6-8 who go there every Sunday morning for breakfast. we have always had a complimentary Bloody Mary or Mimosa when you ordered from the full breakfast menu. So today, as usual when the server asked if we would like drinks, we each ordered the drink we usually do. I sked if she could make mine a Caesar with extra spice. The person next to me got his Bloody Mary and my glass came with just the Vodka. Obviously, I was totally confused. When I asked the server, why the guy sitting next to me got a full Bloody Mary and I just got Vodka. She said he didn't want to go through the Bloody Mary table to make his own. I told her that I never said that I wanted to. She said oh, I thought you did. Wouldn't you think that when I asked her to spice it up a little, that she would know I didn't want to go make my own. We were then informed that they just stopped serving complimentary drinks. I asked her if she could just take my glass of Vodka back and make the drink. When I got the bill, my drink was $7.00. When I said that I thought that the drink was $5.00, she said a Bloody Caesar was extra. Then I found out that for $5.00 more I could have had unlimited mimosas. Now, this has nothing to do with not getting a free drink or the opportunity to have unlimited mimosas. One would be plenty. It has to do with the service. The fiasco would not have occurred if the server would have come to out table and said, "would any of you like a beverage? And I want to add that we have changed our menu" And then gone on to explain the changes and options. This whole message may sound very confusing. It's probably because I'm still confused. read more

The food is good, but they keep giving away my call-in orders. They also never include the sauces I ask for with my order. But like I said, the food is good. read more

I ordered the Reuben and it was average. The fries were terrible but at least the service was good. Drinks made strong and affordable

Lots of great beer selections, in addition to wine, cocktails, whiskey, bourbon, scotch, etc. The food was very good as well. Pro tip - check out the rooftop bar for that last drink if the weather is good! read more

The good: drunken shrimp and mussels. There's a bar area, a restaurant area, and a rooftop bar. The bad: I accidentally broke a wine glass. The waitress was pleasant despite the extra effort required to clean up. However, I think it's customary to replace the wine. I had to purchase another glass. That is very bad form. Overall: we came here because Rustica, far superior for happy hour, was closed for the holiday week. I would consider another visit but the bad form leaves a sour taste. read more

All good now .just slow at times food and drinks were good.. great view from rooftop!

The Blarney Stone is my favorite place in Fargo!! 5 stars for excellent service, delicious food, delightful drinks and an great vibe.

The food was incredible last night! The service was on point, and a really cool more modern looking pub.

The food was cold and the steak and burgers were over cooked.. it was really disappointing. The service was OK, but also fairly slow when it wasn't busy. read more

I had high hopes for this Blarney Stone location, as I had recently had a great experience at their west Fargo location. Unfortunately, despite being well staffed, the service was severely lacking. We waited over five minutes for someone to take our order, this person was seemingly a manager but acted like he could not care less. He was impatient, unkind, and not willing to help or give recommendations on their lengthy beer selection. Just a minute after this, a kinder waiter came and tried to take our order. After the drinks were served, the kind waiter asked if we needed anything else and then disappeared. Countless staff passed our table of two with clearly visible empty glasses and did nothing, after about 10 minutes I just went to the bar to pay. I was very disappointed with the service I received here, had it been better we would've been much more likely to stick around for a few more drinks. The bar itself is in really nice condition and seems like a fun place, if you don't mind Irish music. read more