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    County Clare Irish Pub

    4.3 (363 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Shepherds pie, baby, and a empty pint of Smithwicks
    Bruce K.

    Took the Hop over to the County Clare pub on Friday after the Catalono Square beer garden got too cold...on May 1. Seriously, we had snow! First - I enjoyed the Hop ride from the Third Ward. Second - I enjoyed the atmosphere and hospitality at the County Clare Pub! The pints of Guinness and Smithwicks were good. The wife had a Reuben and I had the Shepherds pie. Both were really good. I love that they use Breadsmiths bread for their sandwiches. Limited pictures because focusing was tough after a few pints....

    Ruben Rolls and Spekto Kooler
    Erika A.

    Stopped at County Clare after work on St. Patrick's Day. They had a tent set up in the back with a bar and live music. $5 cover charge that was being donated to a charity. After one drink we headed inside for some Ruben rolls. They were good and served with a side of horseradish that I really enjoyed. My friend wanted thousand island and asked for a side, but she was told they are not doing sides today. Overall, it was busy, but not obnoxiously busy. When I left around 7pm there was a pretty long line of people waiting to get in.

    Guinness Pot Roast with tater tots
    Emma F.

    Great vibes. Good drinks. Decent food. That's the perfect way to explain County Clare. Fish fry was good but my pot roast was dry as David's hands. The green beans were good until halfway through when the garlic started seeping through my pores. Drink prices are super reasonable. Cocktails are $9 which is a steal in Milwaukee. We love the atmosphere and sitting at the bar for a drink. Will definitely be back.

    Bloody Mary
    Michaela R.

    The coziest place, if you get a chance to sit in snug's corner, take it! Also - best Bloody Mary in MKE and the root soup is to die for. They have live music which levels it up, and the bartenders are so friendly and attentive!

    Corned beef
    Sarah K.

    I haven't been here in years but was glad to drop back in. The space is cozy with lots of sayings and paintings on the walls, which most are dark green and warm. There are plenty of spots at the bar to enjoy a beverage, including Guinness, but lots of tables for dining as well. I had to grab the corned beef at a place like this of course. It was a little dry in my mind, and the potatoes were a little dry as well. But the flavor of the corned beef was great, and the cabbage was colorful. It was a good place to stop occasionally in the future.

    Faith B.

    I hadn't been to County Clare in lat least two decades when a friend and I decided to stop by for brunch. We had fond memories of visits of years past and had discussed going before, but someone hadn't made it over there. We lucked into a close parking spot on a Sunday early afternoon and were seated immediately by the fireplace in the snug area. Our waitress came over immediately and asked for drink orders, but we hadn't had time to even look at the menu yet. I had been in the mood for a Bloody Mary, but theirs are made with Clamato so I pivoted to a mimosa, which was basic but good. My friend asked what type of teas they had to which the server said pretty much everything - no, as it turns out they had two types. An inauspicious start. to out experience, but we foraged on. My friend ordered the root vegetable soup and house salad. She picked quite a lot of wilted, less than fresh lettuce out of the salad and found the soup to be good, but overly sweet. I did better with my choice of a vegetarian frittata with potato fritters, which was tasty, but not extraordinary. Service continued to be weirdly paced and a little uneven. I don't think the interior has changed, possibly ever. This was a nostalgic visit but now that we've done it, I won't need to go back. County Clare seems dated, rather than classic these days and there's too much out there in Milwaukee that's truly great.

    Shepherd pie
    Gerard S.

    Great place to celebrate St Patty's Day. Great place year round. Great food, great staff, great hospitality, exactly what you would expect in an Irish pub. Fast service inside and outside in the massive beer tent lots of activities going on great ambiance. What are you waiting for come on down and enjoy the fun. Bon appétit happy Saint Patty's day.

    Ray I.

    Super friendly staff, solid food. A bit loud and tight fit, but hey, it's an Irish Pub ! We're big "bar-sitters" and there really isn't much room in the actual bar, but we made it work and enjoyed our time. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area.

    Barrel aged negroni
    Ophelia M.

    What a lovely spot in Milwaukee's lower east side! Thankful they exist and happy to have them as my #ThankYouThursday review this year! We were in the mood for Irish food and while we have our favorite Irish spot, decided to try something different. Enter, County Clare Irish Pub. This is a lovely Irish pub and though casual, has a touch of charm that sets it apart from other spots in the area. I started the evening with a barrel aged negroni, which was spot on perfect. Their cocktail menu is definitely more robust than I expected and was thrilled their was a negroni on the menu. For my dinner, I got the grilled salmon with asparagus and whipped potatoes. In true Irish fashion the potatoes were both flavorful and plentiful. The asparagus was perfectly sauteed and the salmon was grilled to perfection and served with a dill cream sauce. The blackened salmon (which I didn't order) comes with asparagus and the grilled salmon comes with spinach. I asked if I could order the grilled salmon but get the asparagus and they kindly obliged. The service was kind and attentive and the prices were reasonable. Get to it!

    Kelsey J.

    I love County Clare! I used to live in Ireland and this pub reminds me of those times! I love their root vegetable soup and the fact that they serve Magners (Bulmers)! I wish I could come in more often!

    Corned beef
    Judith C.

    Had corned beef and cabbage. Corned beef was tender and delicious. Potatoes were stiff and not great. Cabbage definitely was over the top on vinegar . Service was average. Place is the same as always which is great but definitely disappointing

    The inn and pub
    Steven T.

    This was the new restaurant of the week and a longtime bookmark that's hard for me to get to because the east side and downtown parking is horrible and yes driving up and down all the surrounding streets I finally found a parking spot. This is actually an Irish inn and restaurant with 29 rooms. I would sit at the bar for brunch and start with a Bloody Mary spicy which comes with a huge pickle spear, full meat stick, full cheese stick, two olives and a chaser. The spicy Bloody Mary was pretty good and the garnish is very filling alone. The decor is what you would expect an Irish pub to look like with a huge nice bar, large open dining room with two walls of windows that have stain glass on top, just a nice space. The bartender was was very friendly and I asked what he suggested from the brunch menu and he said the biscuits and gravy so that's what I ordered. The sausage gravy was good but a little disappointing because it didn't have very much sausage that was thin link slices. The biscuits were perfect and tasty. The sunny side up eggs were perfect. My potato choice was the mashed with cabbage and bacon that was really good.

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    Great service and staff, and such a cute little inn/restaurant. Sheperds pie was excellent. Fun trivia too!!

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    Authentic Irish breakfast and Guinness draft as well as other great food and drinks available

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