Stopped by Callaghan's Irish Social Club for a late lunch and left impressed. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit--walls covered with local history, signed musician photos, Irish memorabilia, and decades of character that make the place feel authentic rather than manufactured. It has the kind of personality you can't recreate. For food, we ordered the blackened shrimp po'boy and a grilled pimento cheese sandwich with a side of creamed spinach. The shrimp were perfectly seasoned with a flavorful blackened crust, piled generously onto fresh bread, and served with crisp lettuce, tomato, and slaw. The pimento cheese sandwich was rich, buttery, and grilled to perfection, with the creamed spinach being a standout side that was surprisingly addictive. Service was friendly and attentive, and despite the restaurant's popularity, everything arrived promptly. The total for two meals and drinks came to a very reasonable price, especially considering the quality and portion sizes. read more

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I waited at the table for over 10 minutes without being able to put in a drink order. Gave up and left.

After a late night I just needed a quick bite and the atmosphere was very charming, the music was very nice, too loud inside to have a conversation but nice to listen to a live band. It was a mixed crowd of all ages from minor children to senior citizens. There was somebody at the table beside me on their first date and seem to be having a good time, so it's a good place to take a date especially outside to talk. Nice servers that are attentive and swift. I had a cheeseburger with the pasta salad as recommended by the waiter and it was good for pub food. $16 w tax. Up charge for using your credit card. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Live music, outdoor seating, - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

First-time customer to this Mobile staple, and the food was delicious! I ordered the bacon cheeseburger, and it was massive-- a larger burger than I expected for lunch. I got it fixed up with all the toppings, and it was perfect. My side of choice was the tomato & cucumber salad, and that was refreshing with the heaviness of the burger. Service was okay; the server seemed bothered overall. However, she wasn't rude and didn't sway me from returning again sometime. The restaurant is much smaller than I would've expected. Kind of cramped with a few four-top and six-top tables and a few booths. The booth we sat in was very rickety and when others sat on the other side of it, the entire bench and back rocked hard. Be warned! Otherwise, it's a fun little place with a cool vibe. I'd love to come back for a night of live music. read more

Great, as usual. You simply can't go wrong with the burger... any of them - just saying. Enjoy. read more

Love everything about this place. Great staff. Friendly atmosphere. The LA burgers are the best burgers anywhere.

Came here after visiting the Oakleigh house. It was a great low key neighborhood bar. Good selection of beer. I had the Philly cheesesteak with the pasta salad on the side. The food was very good. All the staff were very nice. I need to come back to try the shrimp po boy. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Philly cheesesteak with veggies on the side - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Great neighborhood atmosphere. Inside back room is great for a group, still able to hear the music coming from the front room, or even sit outside to talk. Inside main room can get a bit noisy, with great music. read more

Nothing to say about it that has not already been said, a great place to eat anytime. Very popular all the time but wait time remains tolerable read more

We were told the hamburgers were excellent, and they did not disappoint. I ordered mine, medium, rare, and it was so juicy and delicious. This is a typical Irish pub, nothing fancy, but a lot of fun. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - A bit of whimsy over for our table. - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

With a great blues band and good service this bar is full of locals. The burger was tender yet no sausage in it tonight that is only certain days of week. The bread pudding is amazing with a sweet bourbon sauce. Cover tonight as the band was here but great music and beers go hand in hand read more

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Once again, I ordered the BLT with chips and an ice cold Coors Banquet beer. The service is always very fast and again, Callaghan's delivers with the best BLT in town. I believe it's impossible to have anything else but the best in food and beverages. Enjoy the picture while I dig into this sandwich. Thanks to the staff for another great experience! read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - A killer BLT and chips and a Coors Banquet beer. - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Always has been a neighborhood pub, great food and excellent patrons and staff- I highly recommend this place

Burnt BLT both bread and bacon. The bread for the spinach and artichoke dip was burned also. 40 minutes of waiting for that. I should have known better since it was the same the last time. Miss Mr. Pace in the kitchen. It would never have happened then. Husband's food was fine. Can't burn chips and dip. read more

Great local spot in Mobile, Alabama. They have great southern hospitality with delicious eats. Our waitress was very nice and the food came out extremely fast which was great because we were very hungry! We ordered 1 grilled and 1 blackened shrimp po-boy to try them both and they were very similar so I'd recommend just ordering the blackened which had a bit more spice and kick to it. I'm not a sausage fan but my family absolutely loved the sausage burger and our waitress recommended that as a local favorite. We ended our meal with the bread pudding which had a warm whiskey caramel sauce on top and that was phenomenal! Highly recommended stop if your in the Mobile area. read more

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I always make a habit of stopping by Callaghan's Irish Social Club when I am visiting Mobile. They have a great selection of Irish beers and great hamburgers too! Situated in an old house in the middle of a Mobile neighborhood just outside of downtown, this place has epic Irish social club ambiance. read more

Callaghan's was recommended because I said to a couple that Briquettes has the best burger. I spoke with the bartender Cheryl who has been there for "it seems" since the 90s, she was friendly, attentive and ran the bar and floor all by her lonesome. You can tell she is a seasoned server/bartender as she moves with ease, purpose all whilst building rapport. The burger was juicy, done to the temp requested, kept you coming back for more after each bite as the thick sliced bacon and fresh veggies blended with every chew. Constructively criticizing this gem would be to let the patty rest 60-90 seconds because the juices made the bottom half of the bun soggy on one side, which is what I ate first, . This was a solid burger, it dripped so much it was I used a few napkins under it to keep the juices under control, I highly recommend. They have crisps (Welsh for potato chips), instead of fries, living up to their theme. A cornucopia of photos are strewn over the walls with phrases thrown in here and there. You definitely feel the Irish vibe. Parking is on the street and with it's popularity, weekends will require a 2-3 block trek to this iconic bar. read more

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They often say the places you aren't sure about have some of the best food, definitely the case at Callaghans. It's a neighborhood bar in a quiet side of town, doesn't look like much from the outside. We were lucky enough to get inside before a show was about to kick off which wouldn't have allowed us in due to it being a paid performance. Nonetheless, we were seated upstairs by a young gentleman. They don't have menus, they have a piece of paper slapped on a standing frame. It's a simple concept and known that you need to order a burger going there. They were at one point touted by USA Today for being Alabama's Best burger and they weren't lying. This was probably one of my favorite things I had down in Mobile. Good size burger, incredibly juicy and cooked perfectly. It was everything you want and more served with a side of chips. Quite possibly one of the best burgers I've ever had, I hope my words are getting across to how good of a burger this was. I can only hope those reading my reviews can get a chance to check out this gem if and when in Mobile one day! read more

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A staple of Mobile. Can't beat it. Try the patty melt. Live music is always good. Service was great! read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Patty Melt - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Callahan's was recommended to me by my Airbnb host. My Airbnb was less than a mile away so around 9pm on a Friday night, my buddy and I found ourselves at Callahan's. We went to Daulphin Street first. There were several people walking up and down the street, limited parking, and because Mobile just re-opened from COVID-19, there were only a few restaurants open. I write those facts in this review to compare Callahan's. Callahan's is a few blocks south of Government in a residential area. Parking was not difficult and the only people around seemed to be locals. It was so easy to walk in and sit down. This felt like an Irish pub with all the memorabilia on the walls. There are lots of choices for alcohol. I do not drink so I can't help you there. But I can help you with the food. The menu is very limited. There are only 3 appetizers. My buddy and I went with the Spinach dip with garlic bread. It was all right. The menu includes sandwiches and a burger with potato salad, slaw, or chips. My Airbnb host said it was the best burger in Mobile. I had to order the burger with such a glowing recommendation. The burger had a fresh made patty with a kaiser bun. You get to choose your type of cheese. The burger comes with mayo, mustard, ketchup, and LTO (lettuce, tomato, and onion). I recommend the burger but I wouldn't say it is the best in Mobile. Though I have not eaten a lot of burgers in Mobile, I like a little more diversity in my burgers to consider it the best. I had potato salad with my burger. It was made from red potatoes, dill, and some kind of mayo-light mustard conglomeration. If you are looking for an Irish pub to hang out and socialize with some of the locals away from the crowds of downtown Mobile, give Callahan's a try. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Cheeseburger with potato salad - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

This is an awesome neighborhood, classic, Irish pub. Smooth Harp and Guinness on draft. Great burgers. I love mayo, but if you don't, you might want to ask for it on the side b/c it was generous. Nice bartender and a chill, relaxing vibe. We went on a Tuesday night so we didn't get to experience any music. Outside seating and a calm atmosphere that would be fine for families before 6:00 pm or so. read more

A client strongly recommended that I stop by here for lunch and was adamant about me trying their burger. Well, I am always seeking a great place to eat, so off on a culinary adventure. My GPS took me down some side streets and lo and behold, an Irish flag (somewhat frayed) signaled that I had arrived. The building was rather decrepit and the atmosphere was splendidly ramshackle, there was nothing fancy about the place. In fact, it was the very antithesis of upscale. The atmosphere embraced squalor and rejoiced in its rough around the edges, dive bar atmosphere. I opted for the cheeseburger with pepperjack cheese and for my side I selected the pasta salad. The establishment does not offer French fries, nor do I believe that I seen anything on the menu that was fried. The pasta salad was nothing special. The burger was big, cooked a perfect medium rare, and was a celebration of countless men and women who worked before a hot flat top or grill who fed generations the culinary wonder of the greasy spoon burger. I would recommend a visit to this establishment. Come by, grab a libation and some food and experience this for yourself. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

After making my rounds, I've settled on my favorite burger in Mobile! While there are great contenders, the current title goes to Callaghan's hands down! The burgers are juicy and firing on all cylinders! I like ordering mine "Trevin style" as his way works! Medium cook, with bacon, all the fixings, and pepper jack cheese!Trevin has been our server twice now, and both times he's been the "host with the most" and took great care of us. We've also enjoyed the bands on our visits. Callaghan's is the "neighborhood watering hole" epitomized, and one of Mobile's best dives with great food! read more

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This place has been in the city for a long time. It's more of a pub style. Very good burgers and I really like the tuna dip. It's very good usually have live music also. read more

One of the best neighborhood pubs in town. Great music, good food and good service. It's one of those places where you're not a stranger even if it's your first visit. read more

We had kind of struck out up to this point and I think there is a good chance we got here a little hangry. Places that were supposed to be open, not open. Places that we called and didn't have any wait - did have a wait. We had been walking around out in the muggy Mobile heat and were ready to drink something cold and take a break. My wife found Callaghan's and we were a little nervous they were packed out as well. Fortunately they had a back room with a table large enough for our party (7). Our waiter had good elements and some parts were just kind of so-so. We would go for long periods of time with no attention and then we would get a ton of attention over the next 10 or so minutes. They were busy, so I'm not sure if it's normal or not - but it took our food forever to come out! Once it arrived it was all really pretty good though. Would have been nice if our apps had gotten out to us a little sooner. Spinach dip and salsa should be a pretty quick turn around. By the time we were done they had satisfied us all. Everyone's orders were good, and most of the food was eaten, even though the portions were pretty nicely sized. I think the two things that stood out the most. The service could have been better. It wasn't horrible and in no way would prevent us from going back again and the fact that they charge a fee for using a credit card and don't communicate that openly (it may say somewhere - but they should tell you - it's pretty standard operating procedure to use a card when dining out). All in all we were pleased and in this case the three stars is exactly how they performed. It was definitely ok! Ok to the point we would go back and we could recommend them to others. read more

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This bar/restaurant, and I say it in that order on purpose, is right in the middle of a neighborhood. It was only about 15 mins from my hotel and I visited on a Wednesday night ...the night they serve their special burger with local sausage in it. Too bad I arrived about 1 hour too late and they had sold out. I came here for more than 1 reason, for the burger which is supposedly damn good for being a bar, and the fact that they have brown ale, which is somewhat hard to find in many bars. This place is old, and you can tell. That gives it character of course. Not really the place to take a first date, unless she is into old things. One of the coolest things about the food is they don't really advertise or have an official menu. Its just a plastic stand on the tables behind the beer list. Turns out the regular bacon cheeseburger is pretty good and obviously made with fresh beef. It came with a side and I chose potato salad which tasted store bought. This is one of several local institutions that I recommend visiting. read more

Best burger in town with the ambiance of an Irish Pub. This place has lots of history. The burger was amazing, and cooked to order. The kids grill cheese was good enough to order and the made in house sides as perfection. read more

I'm staying in the area for a short while so I had to try the local place. I had a cheeseburger and potato salad outside and a couple of pints of Guinness. Out of curiosity I went inside to check out the vibe and saw a cool 77 year old place that had a good vibe and great service. Food was great and they even had live music while I was watching soccer on the Telly and enjoying a Harp on tap. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Cheeseburger and Potato salad. - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

I'm giving this a 4 because the sides are tiny so it's expensive for what you get. The special LA burger is really good. The patty is slightly crispy cuz of the pork being cooked crispy. Which was really unique and I liked it. I felt like it could have used a little more flavor of some sort. The burger also didn't include any tomatoes on it? Good thing I ordered the cucumber salad which had tomatoes. The coleslaw on it didn't have any sweetness to it...which I personally like a touch of sweet to it. The bun was very good and soft. One of the best I have had. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - LA burger and cucumber salad - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

This is a no frills, neighborhood hang. I got the chicken club even though I knew burger was the call. I regret my decision, but also not really because I obvi made my boyfriend order what I really wanted (burger with American cheese) and ate that... and mine. I ate both :/ We ordered chips and pasta salad and got Mediterranean salad and coleslaw.. but our server just laughed and said "now you can try all the sides!" as she brought what we had ordered. It was endearing and also 100% correct, because I love trying everything. TL;DR order the burger and pasta salad. That's the move and you know it! read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Chicken Club - 7/10 - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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So I took a customer for lunch and the older redheaded lady just had the worst attitude. we had to change something it was like we killed her dog. I've been here multiple times never been treated like this, everyone of them said the same thing that it was just the worst attitude, even the bus boy bringing food he had just as bad of an attitude, I get it some people have a bad day and that's what I figured and I wasn't gonna write this review until, it was time to give me the bill. Nothing is smiles and let me refill that for you. But the food was spot on. The service just sucked today. read more

Showed up late was served anyway. Had beer and pizza. Very nice! Very friendly atmosphere. Next time I'll explore the menu a bit more!

This was recommended to us for a good burger while visiting Mobile. It sure was a good burger! We went on Sunday brunch time but we all ordered from the normal lunch menu. The lunch & dinner menu is simple but everything was done right. I got the bacon cheese burger with provolone. It was massive, very flavorful. The potato salad was mustard-y so I didn't finish that. But truthfully I didn't need a side as I couldn't finish my whole plate anyway! I deduct one star because they add 3.5% for card payment and this was not disclosed before paying (yeah I'm sure it was posted somewhere, but I didn't see it), and because it took a very long time to get our food (granted it was busy, and the server apologized). But everything else was good. Out of 7 people there was not one complaint about the food! I think we all would eat here again! * there are not any prices on the menu! But it was pretty reasonable. Our burgers plus side was only about $12.50 each * read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Chips and french onion dip - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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Great old Mobile hangout with great food and a friendly staff. I feels like this place has been here for 100 year, maybe it has!!! It's small with seating inside and at the bar, as well as some table outside on the sidewalk. Dog friendly. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - Cool place - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

If you have 2 hours for lunch, you might make it back on time. The sandwiches take as long as it would take to get a steak cooked well done

Totally enjoyed our visit here. Hamburgers were great as was the Reuben. Atmosphere was awesome. Had a great time here and will definitely come back. read more

Callaghan's Irish Social Club - people outside at night - Burgers Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Weather you are a little bit or a-lot Irish you will always be welcomed and will enjoy the food and drinks..

Went there to pick up food , they said an hour. Ended up waiting an extra hour, then asked for ranch and marinara sauce. Witch the responded it was extra and would be a while. Great food bad service read more

Great food, great music, and great people! I'm here regularly and staff feels like friends more so at this point.