Working downtown, this is one of our 'go-to' places for lunch. While I can't speak to the 'pub' side of the restaurant, the food is almost always outstanding. The burgers are great, cheese and stuffed mushrooms are great, and the club sandwich is GIANT. The fries and onion rings are super. Service is a little hit & miss, but I have never had an unfriendly experience. The staff just seems to get overwhelmed if it's a heavy lunch crowd. My biggest complaint? An Irish pub should have OUTSTANDING fish and chips, and these are meh. Greasy and mushy. Everything else is great but these are not good. So avoid teh fish and chips, enjoy everything else, and be patient. Dugan's is a tasty place to go! read more

Some of the biggest and best mozzarella sticks ever! Fish & Chips that rival if not best London! The fries were definitely fresh cut and I'd swear the mozzarella sticks were hand breaded on site. Drinks & Service A+.... read more

Dugan's Pub - Irish Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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Spicy Chicken Club slaps. Beers always cold. Appetizer sampler also slaps. Love this place.

A pub! A real pub! Every town should have a pub, and any town that has a pub would be so lucky as to have this pub! Let's get the important stuff out of the way first - pubs are social, often crowded, loud sports bars that have amazing (if unhealthy) food, well-loved beer taps, friendly staff (many of whom will heckle you) and a fun, lively atmosphere. They also tend to like and appreciate a good dog, and have a knack for making beer mixed drinks that sound awful on paper, but come out delicious. Pubs are not places where you'll find peace and quiet, romantic ambiance, and super-formal staff. That said, Dugan's is a place you go to have fun! We came in on a Sunday afternoon and sat out on the patio, where we were seated with our very grateful dog (well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome on the patio) to grab a few drinks before heading home. And it was a blast! We wound up chatting with all the other patrons on the patio, who were all very friendly and fun sit by. Major props to Dugan's for having a wine list acceptable to my wife, and for getting me to try something called a "Blue Irishman" that turned out to be just the thing for a hot afternoon in the sun! We also split the Caesar salad with Salmon - top marks for that! It was sizable, the dressing was delicious, and the salmon was some of the most perfectly cooked I've ever had. A heads-up though, SO MUCH CHEESE. It was delicious aged parmesan, so I was all about it, but there was a lot of it. That trend also continues with the cheese fries, which looked (and smelled!) incredible. I will absolutely be back because they have two things I simply cannot stay away from: Trivia (Tuesdays starting at 8) and a late Happy Hour (starting at 10:30pm on Mon/Tues/Wed.) read more

Dugan's Pub - Happy dog on the patio! - Irish Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

It's nice bar. I had veggie sandwich was so good if you like beets this sandwich definitely good choice. My bf gd chicken salad said was good. Servers are polite. They have free karaoke on Thursday night was fun read more

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The appetizers were super good, but when my entree' can out I orders a cheeseburger medium rare and I was served well done! Though I was a bit disappointed the burger still had great flavor. Plus it has a patio so that's a win in my book! read more

Really nice downtown pub, with surprising outdoor dog-friendly patio. We were able to watch an important (to us) NBA playoff game, eat a good meal and have our dog alongside! Amazing dog friendly staff and fellow patrons. Great neighborhood vibe in a downtown (near downtown?) location! Food was good basic pub food, but great rotating beer list and creative cocktails and diverse selection of whiskeys/spirits. Highly recommended. read more

I've been to Dugan's several times since they opened, but after tonight's experience, I felt obligated to post a long overdue review. We showed up with a group of 20 without a reservation, and after we started pushing tables together, they moved us to the party room. The party room itself wasn't anything to write home about, and was a bit isolated from the rest of the bar, but it was quiet, and gave us a chance to visit without having to scream over the guitarist. We were having an afterparty for a film screening, and joked about how the party room felt a bit like setting up in a conference room somewhere for a table read. But Jon, our server was friendly and efficient, and my glass of Guinness was never empty. I've eaten here several times, and have also been here for brunch and the bloody Mary bar. Irish pub faire is pretty hard to mess up, and I've never had any complaints. Tonight, I tried the fish n' chips for the first time. I was disappointed that there were no hush puppies, and the fish fillets were so thick that they kind of fell apart. I don't normally complain about portions being too big, but I would have rather had 3 medium sized pieces than two Fred Flinstone Brontosaurus burger sized pieces. if you show up here with a more reasonable sized party and get to sit in the main dining area, there are a lot of fun activities here: trivia, karaoke, fantasy football, and I assume world cup watch parties and darts tourneys. Also one of the more affordable places to drink and dine downtown. read more

Stopped in Little Rock as 1/2 way overnight location during a road trip. Was NOT disappointed with Dugan's Pub. It has every "traditional" element of an authentic Irish Pub; Cubs fan memorabilia & fireplace included. Our waiter, Jeff, was spot on perfect! Food was delicious. Would've given 5 stars if the entryway floor wasn't sticky. read more

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First time we have been here, probably not the last. The food was so good, and authentic. They have a big fireplace, which gave it a little bit of romance. That was nice, since I was there with my honey. Our server was great. Becca was efficient and very friendly, even as busy as she was. Didn't make a mistake. I would absolutely recommend this pub. read more

Good lunch. Probably the best Rueben I've had. Stacked thick with meat. Waitress was friendly. Priced right. Not busy at lunch time during the week. Large portion. I'll be back! read more

Dugan's Pub - Rueben sandwich - Irish Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

I have been here several times to eat. The food is fantastic. But, I save my best comment for your server, Becca. Very friendly and I never wanted for anything. If you need someone to take care of you while you are at Dugan's in Little Rock, ask for Becca. Please try the BLT sandwich. Never seen so much thick bacon on one sandwich. It's fabulous! The mushroom burger and Fish & Chips are excellent as well. I also had the Bangers & Mash on one visit. It's pretty rich so just take your time eating it. It's quite a lot to take in. So much good going on here. I felt at home. Hope everyone enjoys! read more

Service and food were great!! Next time in Little Rock, will come back. Closed to our hotel.

My British hubby is hard to please when it comes to finding affordable restaurant food in the States. He believes 99% of it is complete and utter "rubbish," so it was a great relief to discover Dugans in Little Rock. Our waiter made an immediate impression by helping Eddie find the perfect beer. (Apparently Brits do NOT drink Guinness in winter - that is a warm weather refreshment. Eddie actually expected the tap would be unused at this time...we won't get into the fact that in much of the U.S. the Guinness tap is fairly unused at *any* time.) In the end Eddie was quite pleased with his beer, which boasted a proper pour. He was also pleased with his steak - a minor miracle in itself since he can't seem to find the sweet spot between rare and medium rare. Eddie enjoyed the flavor and was pleased to have a fresh horseradish even if it wasn't made in-house. He was nearly gobsmacked to get fresh, properly cooked asparagus as one of his sides. The chips were hand-cut nice and thick, and double-fried properly. I enjoyed a hamburger that had a good flavor, though I suspect it contained dairy in the meat mixture. Speaking of dairy, we were shown a shepherd's pie going to another table since I'd asked about it, and while it looked beautiful, Eddie was appalled to see it covered with cheese. British customers may wish to request no cheese if you haven't grown accustomed to our fondness for the stuff. We noted the dartboard was well in use and the crowd was pleasant. Though we missed the owner, he stopped in during our visit and chatted with some of the other diners. A staff member came around to all of the tables to ask after each one and she answered all of our questions with a very pleasant demeanor. Eddie plans to return and I could see him making Dugans his local if we took up residence in this area. Well done, Dugans! Well done. read more

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Dugan's had great customer service and prices. Our server was attentive and everything arrived in a timely manner. We had the nachos with our drinks, they were excellent. Would recommend to anyone staying in the area! read more

This is a fun little place downtown with great service, food and drinks. We saw quite a few people ordering soup but we had already eaten. I'm guessing it's pretty good there. If you're looking for a place to go relax and watch football, this is your place. read more

The "chips" on the Fish and Chips rock! The fish is good but the chips...yum bring an appetite or plan to share read more

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Made a good choice with Dugan's Pub yesterday for dinner. Good food, good service, good atmosphere! This was a pick while stopping overnight in Little Rock, from Cali to Tennessee... We are very glad with the pick. Keep it up y'all!!! read more

Fish and Chips was great. The place had a fun atmosphere for Wednesday karaoke night. I'll be back!

Stopped here for some lunch/ brunch after the marathon. Service was great. Service with a smile. I ordered steak, hash brown and eggs for brunch with a beer and it hit the spot. Great place and I would eat here again. read more

Dugan's Pub - Irish Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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Came in right after Labor Day to hang with friends out of state. Nice, relaxed atmosphere and a wonderful waiter. I got the Irish Poutine, took a while for it to come out but it was worth the wait. Will definitely be back! read more

Irish fare is one of my favorite types of food. I prepare many such recipes at home myself. My husband and I went in for drinks and dinner during a football game. We have frequented the other awesome Irish bar in the area and decided to give this one a go. Let me start out saying that our service was excellent, which is why 2 stars was given. We're greeted at the door by the bartenders and told to sit where we like. We were promptly served our drinks and food in a timely manner. The food: subpar at the very best. We ordered the appetizer trio with fried mushrooms, onion rings and fried jalapeños. Without the ranch each item was tasteless. No flavor at all. These items are obviously not seasoned with anything but flour. Thank god for the ranch. My husband ordered the Dublin Coddle. He didn't even finish it. It was flavorless and greasy. I had the Shepard's Pie. Now, I make this at home about 10 different ways. This was the worst I have ever had. Minimal gravy that tasted like clams. Apparently no salt whatsoever. No flavor other than a fishy taste. No amount of salt could help this thing. The carrots were crunchy as if they hadn't been cooked. Again where is the proper seasoning?? I suggest the other Irish pub across the river. It's delicious. If you're just looking for drinks, Dugan's may be your place. Looking for edible fare? Stay away read more

This place gets five stars for the service. People are friendly and warm. The food is pretty good and their bloody Mary mix is incredible. People next to me also seemed to be enjoying whatever other elixirs they make. The fireplace during the winter was also a plus! I'd come back. read more

food was very mid lower tier. don't get your hopes up the mozzarella sticks were big blocks of cheese and the chicken strips were strange.

Great food. Dublin Coddle and Bangers and Mash were really good. Becca took great care of us. Sat by the fire and had a wonderfully romantic dinner. To be fair, we brought some of that romance with us. read more

This is a great hometown pub. They've got really good food, the drinks are cold, there's a lot of different choices of beer and the servers are always happy and on the ball! they do a good job! There's nothing like a good hometown pub to feel right at home. read more

Yummy steak sandwich and hand cut fries that are top notch. Good beer and drink selection and a nice Pub vibe. Great hospitality!!

We've been to this place many times. My husband loves Irish beer. We don't live in Little Rock, but we visit here 3-4 times a year. The food is really good - better than most Irish pubs. Also, they have some gluten-friendly selections, which I appreciate. Don't eat here if you're Celiac or have trouble with a little cross-contamination. There's nothing we've eaten there that wasn't very good. Their pan-fried Brussels Sprouts are fantastic. Their steak salad is really good (huge!). Their regular steak is also really good. My husband loves their fish and chips. Also, their prices are very reasonable, especially compared to other Little Rock restaurants. Their Wednesday night karaoke is really fun, too! And lastly, I love their hot chocolate drink, Dreamy Winter Delight. So good on a cold night. read more

Came for lunch the day after St. Patricks Day. Small crowd, one waitress. The Dugans Appetizer Plate was all fresh, hand-dipped. The Rueben was made with spicy mustard, not 1000 island dressing. Good flavor! Bangers and Mash were surprisingly good! Stephanie was our waitress. We liked her! Good personality! If we ever have a need to come to Little Rock, we will be back! read more

I have been here a number of times, and it is always the best food and beer in town! Fish and chips are great, but the Shepherd Pie is even better!!!. read more

Dugan's Pub - Irish Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Excellent wait staff. Food was delicious. Waitress was very friendly and helpful with menu choices.

Not great. The service was very slow. At one point I had to get up and go looking for our server. The place was a bit dirty. Could be a nice place if they cleaned it up a bit. read more

Other than the waitress....food took forever, poor beer choices and the food itself was lackluster

This place was fun. Came from out of town and they welcomed in like we have been there 100 times. Staff super nice and very reasonable priced. Try the mottsorella sticks read more

I was really looking forward to visiting this place. I ordered the fish and chips and had to wait a long while for my food...ok, they were busy with Sunday brunch but the fries were not even warm and one piece of fish was delicious...hot, crispy but the other piece was severely over fried...I could not even eat it. Maybe this was just an off day?? read more

Pretty decent place to eat and relax. Their staff is very friendly and the service was good. The food came quick and tasted good but just a little on the greasy side...but good. I ordered fried jalapeños and the black and bleu burger. So ok, it's fried jalapeños not a whole lot to mess up except for the batter but it was different and they did taste good. The burger was really good as well, with plenty of bleu cheese. Cool looking pub! read more

Stay away from this place !!!!!! Me and family visiting town and Oder some food to go . When we came in , they didn't greet us at all and just say " we are busy " , I told them I don't mind to wait . Then I want to order some beer to go , they took my Oder and then said I can't take to go , it against the law . So want to hold the beer want to give other customers for free . The shorts hair lady yelled at me :" if you are take beer to go , I'll call the cops !!!" I told her I'm not leaving anywhere,just give this away , she keep repeating herself that she will call cops . This is definitely the worst dinning experience I had all over the world. read more

Our service was very good I wish I could say that about the steak sandwich and Rueben which had been reported to be awesome the fries were not hot but were good The place just didn't seem clean to me and the chairs were worn out, good beer selection is the only reason I might come back read more

In town visiting for work!! Walk in no one was there to great you . Sat at the bar no one acknowledge me . I decided to sit outside . I ask the server if it was self seating, she answer with the only attitude. She said she would get another server to help me . I waited 20 mins, than she finally arrives . The worst part she said hi and then didn't say anything else and stared me down. I found that very awkward and disrespectful. I said, are you gonna say anything? I'm waiting for you to say something like hey would you like something to drink or have you been here before I did not get any of that. I ordered a ribeye steak and got a different kind of meat that definitely was not a ribeye. It was tough the mashed potatoes look like from the movie waiting, and the service was even worse. The craziest part I'm a Director for a really big restaurant company. I never do reviews. I like to give everybody a chance, but this was the worst experience I've ever received in my life read more

Two stars for wasted opportunity - I'll explain. The concept at Dugan's is "Irish Pub," yawn. Nothing particularly Irish here at all. The standard plug-in flouorescents, Guiness and Bass on tap, vaguely darkish wood colors that appear to evoke what Americans would think Ireland looks like. Cookie-cutter. I have been a half-dozen times. Service has generally been below average. Drinks take too long to be brought from the service bar to the table, servers aren't prompt in getting out menus, tables remain un-bussed, etc. Pretty standard issues that will of course come up in a busy, crowded bar/restaurant, it's all really in how you manage and handle the situation - Dugan's manages it pretty weakly in my opinion. The food is heavily on the battered/deep fried side: chicken strips, beer-battered mushrooms, fried cheese, fried jalapenos. Entrees appear to come directly from the Sysco order guide - defrosted classics we've slogged through umpteen times: Southwestern Burger, Nachos, Chicken Caesar Salad, Club Sandwich. The "Irish" menu doesn't veer far from the fryer, offering the obligatory fish and chips (greasy by the way), and a Shepherd's Pie that inexplicably has ground beef in it instead of lamb... It's a too-big, too-standard, too-frozen-product menu that has been executed sloppily for the most part when I have been around. Replace 2/3 of the menu items with fresh, interesting ingredients and create something I want to come back for. read more