Lovely atmosphere, kind waitress, tasty food. Loved the decor in this spot. Live irish music. Just wonderful

Love this place. I feel like I'm abroad in they atmosphere provided. Tons of great beer, tasty sandwiches and Irish treats, as well as a friendly staff. Outside seating in the summer gives the place a nice flavor read more

We sat out on the patio by ourselves on a Monday afternoon. Waitress was kind and helpful, and let my mom sample some beers to find what she wanted to order. The food was outstanding and fresh. The dishes felt as unique as the pub. read more

Celtic Cowboy - Goat ball - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana

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We heard about this place from a couple friends and decided to check it out. So happy we did!! The pub itself is so cozy and warm. Definitely a place to go hang out for a while. The bar is fully stocked and they had so many beers on tap! They even had a whiskey menu which was very cool. The service was amazing. We had Allison as a waitress and she killed it. The appetizer was delicious. My wife love love loved her fish and chips! I got the Cornish pasty and it was good but I probably wouldn't get it again. The dough was a little sweet for my liking but still a great dish. We are definitely going back! read more

Celtic Cowboy - Flight of craft beer! - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana

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This place has great fish and chips. Occasionally has music and also has good beer. Been there many times visiting great falls.

Staying in a luxurious queen skylight suite in totally remodeled 1890 Hotel Arvon with deluxe free breakfast with everything you could wish for including corn beef hash, burrito, etc Then dinner on the lovely patio including luscious shepherd pie, Celtic Cobb salad, large bowl soup and local beer. Cost for my wife and I was $41.00. read more

reat little spot. I found this place because I was staying at the historic Avant (very cute btw). They had a good selection of beer, very good customer service, and delicious food - good portions and very tasty. The night I came they had a band perform (2 guys and 1 girl, not sure what their band was called), they were very impressive and added to the atmosphere. read more

I tried this place even when I have heard multiple bad reviews about them being slow to bring your food. We had a reservation for 7 and were about 10 minutes early. At this point it's been about 30 minutes (maybe more) since we've ordered and we haven't gotten our food yet and have only seen our waitress once. There are only 6 other tables with guests so I can't really imagine a good reason for the service to be so slow especially since we ordered a potato and carrot stew, Cesar salad and Mac and cheese. Not great at all. It seems as thought their waitresses are doubling as cooks. read more

I came in to the Celtic Cowboy because I was staying at Hotel Arvon, which is attached to the restaurant. I'm not a huge fan of Irish food, so I didn't have super high expectations, but with the weather outside quite frightful, and playoff hockey in the many TVs around the bar, I was sold. I started with the Irish Stew. It was alright, but on the salty side. The bread it's served with was completely inedible to me. For an entree, I ordered the smoked turkey sandwich, which I was told was served on house made focaccia. The focaccia was nice and pillowy, but I couldn't eat it. It was WAY over seasoned. There were so many herbs and spices on it, I couldn't taste anything else. I settled for eating the turkey and bacon out of the sandwich. I also inhaled the house made chips. These are SO good. They're also on the appetizer menu, so get you some!! For dessert, I treated myself to a Blanton's neat. And then I had to order a double. They're quite light on the pours here. The bourbon and whisky list is VERY impressive though! A special shout out to Theresa, my server. She was awesome! I had had a long day driving before I got to Great Falls and was a little brain dead and very tired. She was patient, gave lots of recommendations, and had a genuine, huge smile on her face all night. I'll be back to Hotel Arvon, and I'll be back here too, even if it's just for some chips and a double bourbon. If you like Irish eats and/or drinks, come see Theresa, and treat 'er nice! read more

Celtic Cowboy - But those chiiiiiips! - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana

Reasonably priced drinks and a cool atmosphere that you have to experience at least once. You'll probably come back after that first time

A little pricey but good food. Beautiful building, hotel next door. Staff is awesome.

Beautiful facility in a historic building with good food and friendly service. We split the Scotch Eggs with hot mustard on the side... very good rendition of this rarely found menu option. The Fish and Chips were a decent offering with malt vinegar on the table, just as it should be. Now, I'm not particularly put off by pricing if the food and atmosphere warrant it, but this place is a bit on the high side when it comes to the food. We've had better fish and chips at much lower prices, but oh, those Scotch Eggs. A great beer selection enhances this option for lunch or dinner...just get a brew and the Scotch eggs and you'll cluck with carbonated joy. read more

Celtic Cowboy - Split order of Fish & Chips. - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana

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Service was great. Food was pretty good but could have been better. The fish from the fish and chips were a bit soggy in places. They played nice music that wasn't too loud. read more

Amazing food and ambiance! Selena took it over the top. She's next level!!! We'll be back!

Stoped in here for a late lunch today. Service was quick and food was excellent! We had the crab cake BLT and bahn mi sandwiches - delicious! Nice bar atmosphere with outdoor seating as well - easy to find parking nearby. read more

I will start out with a positive... the food was good. However.... we waited 2 hours for it to be served. And BEWARE OF THE MENUE! It has changed and you will not be informed when you place your order. All your food will be wrong. They will offer no apology or compensation. And then if there is a problem with your bill... they will send out a little red faced man to argue with you and offer excuses instead of recognizing the mistakes. Under new management??? We could tell! read more

Stopped in on our way from the airport to Helena on our recent trip. I was craving a good burger. The food was excellent. The live entertainment was great. Restaurant was clean and ambiance was good. Service was a little slower than we're used to in Vegas, but that is what we experienced everywhere we went in Montana over our 4 day trip. Hubby and I said to each other on many occasions that Montana was a little slower paced, but that was ok. Would definitely visit again if we were in the area. read more

Food is very good. Different selections-not typical recipes. Service has always been good. Choose your days wisely as it can get loud in there. read more

Great Falls does not have many fun, upbeat and inviting restaurants that also serve good food. Fortunately, the Celtic Cowboy bucks that trend. It could be simply that we visited during St Patrick's Day weekend, but this restaurant does a great job at combinding quality food with an upbeat atmosphere oftentimes filled with live music and TVs showing live sporting events (soccer and rugby are tops here). Being an Irish Pub it's no secret that there's plenty of booze on tap but there's also good food that you want to order too. We wasted no time diving into quality food and you can start with the shepherd's pie. The pie taste like it was made on site and was wonderful just like the bread that came with it. Personally I ordered the Guinness soup and would order it again in a heartbeat. What great flavor it had. We also started with a Scotch eggs and it didn't take long to realize that they put a lot of care into even their appetizers. When it comes to the main dish there's so many quality ones to choose from that it can be tough to make a decision. However we went with a few standbys and weren't disappointed. The corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips and the Irish Reuben are go to items that I would recommend eating. What impressed me most was unlike most places in Great Falls all of this tasted like it was made on site not pulled out of the freezer and reheated. They even make their own chips and the corned beef tasted like it came out of a Jewish deli. Whether you live in Great Falls or you're driving through town this is one of the better dining options that's available to you. read more

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My first visit here for lunch. Was looking for some good fish and chips on a Friday. They were not very busy about 30 total for lunch. Our server was friendly and we order 2 fish and chips. We got 2 pieces of fish a handful of fry's, a side of their sauce and a very small side of Cole slaw. The fish was served warm not hot, the fry's under cooked, limp not hot, the cole slaw was servers warm and Bubbling, the sauce was ok. I asked my server for some hot fry's and cold Cole slaw she replaced my request in a few minutes. The cod fish tasted good the batter had a good beer flavor. I don't know if they were just having a special but the man across from us she offered him more fish because I guess you could get more fish if you would like so when she returned to our table we asked if we could have another piece of fish. About 15 minutes later she brought out an extra piece of fish for each of us are a small square appetizer plate with a lemon I Asked if I could have more tartar sauce since I was out she brought us both a side of tartar sauce. The tartar sauce was different from the first sauce we got but I would have to say I really enjoyed their homemade tartar dill sauce had nice big chunks of pickle in it the fish that we got the second time was undercooked it was raw inside we didn't eat but one bite. The flavor of the fish was good and the batter just need to serve hot food hot and cold foods cold And make sure the fish is cooked through. read more

Fish and chips were excellent. But why won't they stock Guinness 0.0, available at Wallmart?

Came in from out of town and my wife wanted to eat "at a pub or something like that". Found The Celtic Cowboy, looked promising so we went. I really want to give this place at least 4 maybe 4 1/2 stars but unfortunately I can't. Although the food had the right ingredients, looked good etc., it didn't pan out. Both our dishes were served "cold", like they had been sitting out after they were made. Bun was crusty, pilaf was not even warm and so on. Cold food that should be at least warm if not hot loses a LOT of flavor and texture. It may have been inattention on the part of the wait staff but they weren't busy, had plenty of help, enough that some were just standing around. I think our experience could have been much better and maybe I'm blaming the undelightful food on the restaurant and the blame should be on the wait staff...I don't know. read more

Food was pretty good, liked the Irish stew. Wait staff was nice but overall place felt kinda dirty. Sticky tables bar smell etc.

The service is pathetic! I like the atmosphere but every time I go in they piss me off. Slow to greet; slow to get your drink: slow to get your meal: slow to get the check. They always have an excuse. I've been there serval times and they just are bad!! I'm not going back. read more

Fun place! Good food, only restaurant in Great Falls I want to come back to! Great music and artist downstairs too. Home Run!! read more

While in town on business I saw this place listed on yelp with pretty good reviews and decided to stop in. There was no real rush as it was a Monday night and relatively late for dinner so there was no problem getting a seat. The food (steak medallions) was very good, the beers were cold and the service was good. At the time they had live music, which wasn't bad, but left me a bit confused at eclectic choices made by the man singing. I expected either country or Celtic and barely got either of the two. All in all not a bad spot for good food, easy conversation, and a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Love the food and atmosphere, and the dedication to local craft beer, interesting events and continental staples like shepherd's pie, Cornish pasty, and scotch eggs. I especially enjoy the local bands that play on the small stage there. I've yet to eat or drink poorly there, either, though several guests of mine have told me they were unable to navigate the menu as successfully and consistently as I have been able to. The only deductions here are for the non-stop advertising for itself the place is always playing on a continuous loop on a central screen behind the bar, and the frequency with which the wait staff gets overwhelmed and cannot seat you (so you stand by a "Wait to be seated" sign for a long while) or serve you (so you sit at a table with a menu or an empty glass or needing a check for a long while) without being helped. Still very much a GO TO place for me, after just about any downtown gathering. read more

( 0 Star Review) BE CAUTIOUS OF CORN BEEF The corned beef was putrid and it tasted like the barnyard ....it literally caused my brother to Yak in the Celtic bathroom. He would continue to throw up 2-3 times later after we got home. I WILL NOT BE BACK...nor will I refer people to this establishment. read more

Went to the Celtic Cowboy tonight to grab some food and drink. I haven't been here in a couple years because the food and service had lost a step or two BUT I'm coming back! Eric our server was outstanding!! Prompt and friendly service during our visit! Very different from the last time, Food was very good! Once again, very different from my last time here! Keep it up!! Thanks Celtic Cowboy! read more

Our group decided to enjoy an Irish night out at the Celtic Cowboy. I'll admit I was a bit skeptical about this place and my expectations were low. My apologies to Celtic Cowboy, I was way off base. Our group put our waitress to work as we wanted samples of their extensive beers on tap (at least 20), ordered multiple adult beverages, asked menu questions and kept her running around most of the night. I sampled a few of the beers but went with my normal beverage of choice, cranberry vodka. They offer two menus, their pub menu with prices around $10-$12 and then their dinner menu with prices from $17-$30. I loved the classic Irish dishes being offered such as, Shepherd's Pie, Fish and Chips, Irish Breakfast, and Corned Beef and Cabbage. I opted for the Fish and Chips which had a fun twist with Bloody Mary battered cod served with a cayenne sour cream dipping sauce. I love spicy, and this dish called out my name as I was searching for the perfect dinner. Our food did take some time to arrive but we were a table of eight so I wasn't expecting any less. The entire table was silent as our dishes arrived and we started moaning over each heavenly bite. All the dishes were plated beautifully and represented exactly what was described on the menu. My fish and chips were home made and the cod was moist and flaky on the inside with a perfectly crispy exterior. I devoured all three pieces of fish and easily finished off the fries. Depending on what you order, the bill can add up quickly so I would pay attention to what your order. I found our server to be friendly and efficient and she was able to keep up with our large group and our ever growing demands. When I return to Great Falls for business I will be making a return visit for my Irish fix. read more

Celtic Cowboy - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana

We love the food, service and ambience at the Celtic Cowboy. One of my faves is the eggs Benedict on a soda scone. Super yummy!

We used to come here all the time a few years ago. Well they clearly got some chefs that do not care about the food they are cooking. I had shepherds pie yesterday and it had 0 flavor. The whole thing was more like a mushy soup and not a shepherds pie. My husband ordered some fried pickles and they he could not even eat them. It was one big clump of small fried pickles. The old ones used to be so good. The last 3 times we have come here we have been super disappointed. Yesterday was probably our last time going there. read more

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We went this place after a recommendation from our hotel concierge. I preface this with it is a 4 for this part of the US. If it was in a metropolis it would receive a 3 from me. It is located in a beautiful historic brick building in the old downtown. It is decorated very well with pics from Ireland. There are tons of the so it would be a good place to watch sports. It was late in our trading day so I we not too hungry. I ordered the the fish cakes and red pepper soup. They only had one of the fish cakes left so the bar tender kindly gave it to me and I ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos. My hubby got the endive salad with salmon. I am glad there was only one fish cake because it was very dry and Unflavorful. If it was all I ate I would have given this place a 3. The roasted red pepper soup was oh so good! It had the creaminess of tomato soup with a little spicy kick. The mahi mahi tacos were good, but the pineapple salsa seemed like it was just canned pineapple and salsa added to the top of the fish. It was very juicy so we drained it over a napkin before we ate it. My hubby's salad was a 4 for him. The endive was grilled and that was something he had never had before and he enjoyed it. The salmon was cooked to perfection! read more

Food was good, great beer and service was great. We liked the restaurant connection to the hotel.

British pub, basically, with some Montana influence. Probably the only place you can get a Scotch egg (two, actually, since that what comes with an order) in Montana. They were properly done, decent enough eggs, but warning: several hours later my innards were complaining vociferously about something I'd eaten, and where I'd eaten was here. read more

Cool place! Loved the atmosphere. Food was excellent. Service was fair. Had to suffer though the longest, most ridiculous sound check for a 2 piece band on Friday night. 30 plus minutes and never actually heard them play. Aside from that and our waiter not checking back often enough for refills, etc. no complaints. I'm still dreaming about the Irish Nachos. Their Red Pepper & Tomato Soup was also fantastic! read more

Celtic Cowboy - Do not miss the Irish Nachos! - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana

Great food and atmosphere. One of the best local places. Will not be disappointed.

Peter Jennings and his team make it fun to dine at this establishment. Good food, Good beer and sometimes good music. This is one of my go to places for an entertaining night out. Hope to see you all there. read more

Great food and better drink! The Irish pub atmosphere and the constant nightly live acoustic music is awesome! Now they have sidewalk seating for the summer evenings. Just love it. And I have crashed next door at the Hotel Arvon for the night. This is just a great place to go! read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would!! Ordering red meat, in a small town is always a gamble, but the corned beef and cabbage knocked my socks off. Probably the best I've ever had. Friendly staff, clean place, and an all around good vibe. I was there on a Monday, and they even had some live entertainment. I would recommend this place to anyone... read more

Celtic Cowboy - Corn beef and cabbage!! - Irish Near Me - Great Falls, Montana