I am only giving starts for the decor. Food was not great had no flavor however, most importantly the drinks felt very watered down and were served in regular glasses with excessive ice. For example I ordered a Mule , I would appreciated the actual cup in which it is normally served. My friend ordered an old fashioned and she also just got her drink in a regular glass. Maybe I should not be petty about the presentation however, the drinks themselves felt watered down . read more

came here at 9:30 pm on a Friday, it wasn't too busy. Waited 30 minutes for 5 drinks, which is ridiculous. drinks tasted bland and lacked of much alcohol read more

A friend and I stopped by for a drink during Jazz night downtown Sunnyvale. After sitting for 10min without a server acknowledging us, despite serving tables next to us, my friend went to the bar to order drinks. The bartender told her that we had to order through a server and that he would let one know. It took another 10min for a server to stop by. Our server was very nice and she took our order of a drink on the rocks and a margarita. Can't mess up a basic margarita right? Wrong. When I didn't see my server I told another it was awful and she said "you're at an Irish Pub". She was horribly rude. I've never had such awful customer service. I may be at an Irish Pub, but I'm also in the middle of downtown Sunnyvale and there is nothing authentic about the place, so a house margarita shouldn't be hard. I will never return. The second star I'm giving is because our server, once she got to us, was very kind. read more

The service really sucks. The first time we came here I gave it the benefit of a doubt since there were a lot of tables and few servers. Having worked in restaurants myself I can understand. But the second time there were few guests and the service was even worse. I had to repeatedly go to the kitchen personally and ask for our appetizer AFTER we have already finished with our main courses. I had to go to the bar myself to check on some drinks that have not arrived after 20 minutes. We asked the waitress for water repeatedly but After the two hours that we spent there it still never showed up. Again I went to the bar to get my own damn water for everyone and bring it to the table. The staff just doesn't give a s*!t. (Except bartender, he is the only person deserving a tip in this joint) read more

Oh look 2019 still not back. Folks so many nice places other than this place. Stupid waitresses. Yelp this not the original message I posted. Someone other than myself has posted this. It is Cary for me if Yelp goes into your account to edit and repost that is not my post. What is going on. read more

Well it looks like I'm not the first or the last to say- WOW THIS SERVICE IS TERRIBLE. I am beyond disgusted at the service, or lack there of, that I received from ASHLEY. I felt racially profiled, harassed, and mistreated. I've been here on numerous occasions and have NEVER had an issue. I wish I could give this place negative stars for the rancid taste ASHLEY put in my mouth. I'm disgusted. I met up with friends who had already been there for about an hour or more... they mentioned that they had been dealing with a rude bartender all night. She was the only one and seemed to have an attitude with them from the start. But no matter - I approached the bar with 2 of my friends to order drinks. All 3 of us ordered and she carded all of us, one of my friends was offended because she had been there all night and had been carded numerous times, but no problem - we all presented valid, California IDs. I was the first to pull my card so ASHLEY said "oh you're getting this round then ?" I found her tone rather sarcastic as if I couldn't afford it ? But whatever - I told her I was paying for 2 out of 3 of the drinks and when ASHLEY found out she had to split the 3 drinks into two bills - she physically became irritated, rolling her eyes saying it was a $10 minimum. The 3rd drink had a total of $9 - but fine, if it's that cutthroat fine. Never had an issue before, but - I offered to cover the first round because it was such an issue. Ashley literally snatched the card from my hand and tossed the tab on the counter. At that point - I decided I wasn't going to tip her. I made a line through the tip and wrote the total. When she came to collect she held it up and rudely said "wow thanks for that. You're a great person. Maybe you should try the bar down the street." EXCUSE YOU? You're literally validating why I didn't tip. I removed myself from the bar and went back to my table. Not even 10 minutes later - ASHLEY is shouting from the bar at my table, asking for all of our IDs.... what ? We've been here and you're asking AGAIN ? It felt like harassment. What is this girl on ? She wasn't bothering any of the other 8 WHITE people in the bar. It wasn't busy - why are you giving us a hard time ? When she decided to have her rampant tantrum - one of my friends was in the middle of ordering a beer. As soon as we questioned why we were being carded yet again - she told our friend "I can't serve you anymore. You have rude friends" WHAT ?!? Who are you ???? She continued to argue and throw an attitude threatening to call the police on "OUR KIND" We will never return to this establishment again. I hope someone says something to Ashley so she can understand that this is 2019 - you can get through your shift without being an unnecessary bitch. You're in customer service - be open to the people who are willing to give money to the business and MAYBE you'll get a tip. I hope you're as bold outside of the bar as you are when you're behind it. read more

Fibbars is great. I went here Friday night and got the 9 yard burger with thier home made potato chips. The burger is a 1/2 pound and seems larger. Meat is fresh and very good. The home made potato chips are substantial and excellent tasting. I told my date to try one and we ended up having to fight for them - they are that good! Only piece of advice to Fibbars and many others...give out or post physical menus: these QR code menus are hard to navigate lead to a dirty phone. read more

The fish and chips is great here! There is a full bar plus a ton of beers on tap. There is usually a daily special for food. I have my had a dish here that has disappointed. The shepherds pie is delightfully authentic! read more

The name alone brought me in! The decor is exactly what I was looking for in an Irish Bar. I bellied up to the bar and ordered a libation. The drink was delivered quickly. I then sat there for a while reflecting on life and the things the play into it. The tender then asked if I wanted any food. I ordered the fried Zucchini. When it arrived, after a couple of bites I realized that it was fried pickles. Not that that is a bad thing, I is just not what I was expecting. All in all the experience was good. read more

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(4:30 - 6:00) Service wasn't great, had to ask about previous orders, almost each time we ordered. The female server (manager??) was forgetful, and demeaning (out loud) to the new employee who was learning/training ....... Awkward. Did I mention it was NOT crowded at all. Disappointing. Ohhh and this is an "Irish pub" and it's Saturday evening, they are "out of corn beef"! . That's a big reason we came here...... read more

Food was good. But the issue here was the server. She was HORRIBLE &. RUDE. Absolutely no class at all. She served us in the night time on the patio. She was the white lady with curly red hair and a hat with blue eyes. Worst service my friend and I ever received in a restaurant. She snapped on us over asking questions and trying to fix things. Watch out for her. Such a shame this place has to have someone working there like her for them. /: read more

The General Manger here,Michelle, is incredibly rude. She gives the worst service and is rude for no reason. I would not recommend coming here. Go somewhere where service matters. Will never come back here. read more

Nice place and very good ambience but there was a women bar tender that was really mean, I understand that it was a busy night but still you need to be polite to your clients. Besides this the place is ok, one of the best from the block. read more

I'm required to verify there is an Irish pub where ever I take my partner so imagine my relief when I found Fibbar Magees while on a trip to the Bay Area, to further save me the food and service were great! Nice vibe not too loud, we remarked to eachother that you could still have a conversation at a normal tone even with the place packed. read more

I used to love this place! Recently they have opened Murphy st again with outdoor dining, the staff are super rude! From the time we were waiting to be seated to the time that we wanted to order our food! read more

Come here for the beer and the vibe. It's a great place to hangout with your friends. I have made a lot of interesting conversations at this place and I have pretty much recommend this place to anyone who likes good Beer and have a good time . Tip : This place is pretty empty on sundays if you wanna have a chat with your buddies and do not have your meal here just stick to chips and French fried .. There are Plenty of places in downtown for food read more

I met a friend here for an after work meal. The service was very attentive and upbeat and my turkey burger was quite good, if not on the smaller size for the price. The seating and booth area up front are also a lot of fun and remind me of an old-style pub. The bathroom situation however is not good. Not good at all. With one out of order stall and another that doesn't lock, one stall out of three is ridiculous for a bar. A janky club on St Patricks Day at Midnight maybe, but random day that ends in Y at like 6pm - yea, not so good. I'd come back, but this probably wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Let's face it, if you live around the Sunnyvale area, your late night bar options are ... limited. So even though I rated this three stars, depending on your location and situation it may functionally end up being five stars for you. And if you're from the city (or from out of town) you may rate it 1-2 stars. Reality, like my high school spy-turned-English-teacher used to say, is super subjective. So let's get to the good and bad: Major plus; open until 2am every night Monday to Sunday!! Sweet. Major plus for me: they have fried pickles!! Drool! In general I think their bar food is better than a lot of places actually. They have some pretty tasty-though-unhealthy options, beyond the pale of what one might expect from a bar. Curry and rice and fries, mac and cheese, pizza... Good beer selection on tap, so that's another plus. They also have a nice little scotch selection, including Laphroaig! Yay! During the week later at night they have plenty of open seating so that's nice. It's got what I would call a hybrid vibe of Irish-pub meets generic bar. That's neither plus nor minus, more of an attempt at objective description. I've heard service here is spotty. I came during a shift change so inexperienced two different servers. I will say it was hard flagging either one down, to be sure. I wrote that off as residual shift change juju but from reading other reviews, maybe not? Parking during peak hours isn't so easy. You need probably won't find it on the street, but there's a big lot at the end that dorms require a huge walk... if you find a nearby spot. The flip side is that parking during "late night" hours (by Sunnyvale standards!) is a breeze. Late night around here seems to be after 11pm by the way, just so we are all clear on our definitions. Food is not available all night though so if you're looking for something to munch on be sure to ask if their kitchen is still open. read more

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It's been about 15-20 years since I last stepped foot into Fibbars and certainly never when the sun was still up! Definitely a different crew behind the bar but still received amazing drinks with great service! My girlfriend and I were deciding which bar to walk into for my birthday drinks and chose this place. Had no clue they served food there so we ordered some garlic fries along with our drinks. Since it was my birthday and I was out I wanted to try something new. I would provide the names of these shots and drink but I'm not sure what line I'd be crossing here for being inappropriate.... The bartender told me what was in each of glasses and the waitress said I would enjoy them. My girlfriend sampled what they have on tap. After tasting the beer the bartender asked for her thoughts and gave feedback to the bartender. So kudos for great service from the bartender and waitress for suggesting the new drinks! read more

eh food is okay. Manuel offered us good customer service. However the female waitress there was not so nice to her customers. Not going back again :( read more

**DARK BAR WITH MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN SUNNYVALE** Second stop of the post UYE bar crawl. Pretty dark in here. Not hot, just dark. NO COVER. And they had a DJ. SWEET. Bartenders were friendly and efficient. Strange mix of people: mullets, NASCAR jackets, and bad teeth. Joon Y. and I had another dance-off here while our Yelp friends cheered us on. The bouncer warned me about taking off my shoes. And he also warned Joon about break dancing. FORBIDDEN. We made the most of it. THE END. read more

They have the best pub food ever and an amazing tap list that's always changing. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but my favorite is the chicken curry and chips. read more

Happy hour M-F 4:30pm - 6:30pm Great bar food! Beer selection is always changing, which is a huge plus in my book! This pub has friendly people who actually speak to you and carry a conversation than looking like they hate their job. Friday and Saturday nights, they have a DJ and a dance floor that lights up, pretty cool eh? read more

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My girls and I hit up Fibbar MaGees the other night for some drinks and a little dancing. It was a great time, as the crowd is diverse and full of real people and not the plastic types. haha. There's no cover. I've been before for lunch and the Shepard's Pie is a good dish to order. They also have a patio, in case you bring your doggie with you. :-) That's my quick update. See ya there! read more

10/10 recommend! Ashley knows her whiskey and has great food recommendations! Thanks Ashley, for being great! See you soon!

I don't know where to begin with this place. I have been a regular here for a few years. Whether it is a Birthday, New Years Eve, St. Patrick's Day, or just a random evening during the week/weekend I have always had the best service. I suppose I could start with the reasons I became a regular here, Nick and Linda, who were regular bartenders when I first started coming here, then I got to know the entire staff on a first name basis. Hands down one of the best bars I have been to in all my years of being able to drink legally. The drinks are reasonably priced, the food (burgers at least) are reasonably priced and portioned generously and the staff, again, is AMAZING!!! The music they play (depending on the DJ) gives a good variety and never disappoints. TL;DR-Awesome bar. Check it out. You won't regret it. read more

My favorite is the steak salad, but all of their Irish faire is really good. The best place to get beers & whiskey in town, for sure.

The bartender was the most inattentive I've ever seen. I was sitting there and she never came to serve me. Then a group comes in and she decides to serve them first. I finally get served and tell her I will need a shot of whiskey at 5 when happy hour starts. At 5 she is nowhere to be seen. I look at the end of the bar and she is there eating. NEVER going back. I went to Lily Macs where they care about me. read more

My boyfriend showed me this place last summer and we've been going ever since. We always go at an awkward time so it never gets crowded. I always get their shepard's pie, it is soooooo good. I always order it with a cider because it does tend to be a little on the salty side. My boyfriend gets their curry and fries dish every time we eat there and he really enjoys it. Another thing that I love are the people working there. The servers are great and friendly people! One time, my boyfriend and I sat way in the back at an awkward time and apparently that area does not get service during that time, however, one of the male servers (wish I remembered his name) came over after a few minutes and even apologized to us because he didn't know we were sitting there (even though we were the ones who were at fault). I hate to say this, but if you are looking for a place which has great service, you will not find it at Fibbar's. They have really great servers, but their service is not good. You will most likely be waiting 15+ minutes just to ask for more water. I would recommend going earlier to enjoy happy hour and possibly get better service than going during their lunch and dinner times. read more

Pros: Good staff Affordable Good bar with lots of beer and whiskey on tap Half off whiskey and wine on Wednesdays! Food is surprisingly good for an Irish pub, even the macaroni bowls! Pizza is even good. Lots of tv screens for sports Outdoor smoking area Cons: Really crowded most nights, hard to find a place to sit; some nights it's not worth the effort "Reserved" tables often go unused all evening while patrons can't find seating. Sort of a lose-lose for the bar and people actually buying food and drinks. Smoke wafts in from outside; smoking area next to the bar is usually inundated with the fog of relentless chain smokers. Avoid on Tuesdays unless you are in the Trivia crowd. Most tables are pre-reserved and there is nowhere to sit. Mostly male crowd - Most nights, the guy to girl ratio makes it feel like you're living in Alaska during the gold rush, if you get my drift. read more

Fibbar MaGees - Usually the ratio of guys to girls favors the ladies. - Irish Pub Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Came here on a Friday night because as we were walking by we liked the music coming from inside. We ended up staying, dancing, and having some drinks. The DJ was EXCELLENT, the music was really fun (80s, 90s, and current hits), and the dance floor was pretty much all ours! Also, the bartender was very friendly. I was overwhelmed by the choice of beer, and he recommended an excellent one. Will be back! read more

Sunnyvale definitely has some surprisingly good Irish pubs, and this is no exception. I love love love their shepherds pie. Definitely the best one that I've had. I've been here both for food and for their nightlife, and I had a great time at both. I loved how packed this place was during soccer season, so it was a great bar to come to if you really want a European experience. Overall, I think this is a really solid place, it can just get very loud and crowded, so you have to be in the mood to socialize or just talk very loud. :) read more

Last night we went to Fibber Magee for my brother's goodbye party. My brother and his friends were there since 6:30 and I got there at 8:40 after work. We left the bar at 10. During that time I had 1 shot and 1 beer. My total for my drinks on the receipt is 19.52. I left a fair tip based on my total. Now the group I was with had a different tab and had a different total of $132. They left and closed their tab. They didn't leave tip or there was a miscommunication all I know is the waitress Andrea was pressuring and harassing me to leave a bigger tip. My brother ended up buying a beer and leaving another tip for 2 beers. That was more then 50% of the total. I spoke with my brother and asked how was service and they stated It was pretty slow she was not present most of the time and it took a while to get 2 beers. **This is what pisted me off. Once we were leaving she had the audacity to come outside and tell us she has had a very frustrating and exhausting day. I understood her struggle for I also had just got off work after a long day. She told us never to come back for she did not appreicate the tip and that we did not appreciate her service. We did not cuss her out and we did not act wild I wished her a good night and thanked her to conclude the issue and did not want to cause a scene. I definitely did not appreciate her harassment. I paid a fair tip for my total and so did my brother. The group that ate and drank before me is a different story. I recommend management to speak to Andrea about her attitude. To provide her resources and tips to be a better waitress. I recommend to be more present for the customers. And if issues like this arise that SHE DOES NOT INCLUDE OTHER PARTIES with other's drama. She made Fibbar Magees an uncomfortable environment and gave it a bad rep. I wrote too much that's how much it pist me off. I have hope management will fix it. If not then their employees are only as good as their managers. read more

I was surprised there aren't any reviews or pictures of the Salmon Salad here already. I was nervous about ordering it in a beer bar, but I'm glad I went ahead and ordered it. It came with a large salmon fillet that was cooked nicely (not overcooked!), fresh lettuce, tomato, nuts, bleu cheese and crisp bosc pears. My husband got the sliders with fries. I noticed most of the photos show steak fries, but the waitress offered him a choice of skinny fries (his favorite) or steak fries. He was very happy with the skinny fries. They were cooked exactly the way he likes them (nice and crisp). There were a LOT of good choices on the beer menu! read more

Fibbar MaGees - Salmon Salad -- Good, not overcooked. Sliders with (optional) skinny fries in background. - Irish Pub Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Half off whisky Wednesdays?! I think this might be my favorite place ever!!! Need to come back for the food, but $3 Jamesons are enough to make me a happy girl in the meantime! read more

Always passed by this bar whenever I would go to downtown Sunnyvale to eat. Came on a Saturday night and it wasn't too packed but not too empty either. Had a nice bar, a few tables and chairs to chill, and a very spacey dance floor! Had a great time at Fibber Mcgee's to the point I was so hungover the next day lol read more

We came here for the Thursday steak and shrimp special. It was busy, so usually a good sign! The waiters were nice and the service was not long at all. The steak was seasoned and was very juicy and tender. Shrimp was ok. It tasted a bit too bland but after adding a little salt and pepper, it was perfect! read more

We went here for St. Patrick's Day 2012 celebration. We actually planned on going to Murphy's Law which was across the street. We did pass by Murphy's Law but it was a very small place and already packed at 5pm. We wanted to eat dinner before drinking and there was no available table. So, we walked across the street for Fibbar MaGees. We were greeted with friendly smiles. And even though they charged $5 at the door, the place was big. They had tables all around and outside. It was a cold and windy evening but they have a stand-up heater lamp. We ate outside and got spoiled by the heater. It was rolled out beside our table while eating. We of course ordered their Corned Beef and Cabbage special with their Guinness Stout. I loved the big plate. The sauce was awesome and the veggies were cooked perfectly. Service took good care of us as well. They never failed to come out and check on us, even though it was cold and they were only wearing thin short-sleeved shirts. After dinner, we went back inside to party with our friends. It was a great reunion with Meetup friends of mine. The DJ played old and new songs that coincided with the big screen televisions hanging on the wall. Music videos displayed all around. Old school stuff made us reminisce the old days. It was fun. I enjoyed celebrating St. Patrick's Day at Fibbar MaGees. I wouldn't mind coming back again and again here. Lots of great drinks to try. We just started. read more

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Our visit to Fibbar Magee's was a great experience. I was in the mood for Bangers and Mash and the wife agreed to join me in the 35 mile drive to get some. It was with the drive. Service was good and food was good. read more

4 stars as a bar. For food, an average 3 stars--pretty good but not amazing. Highlights: - Nicest pub atmosphere on Murphy street: it's a pub but not a dive (not that I'm against dives at all, but this is where it stands in the pub niceness scale). - Has cider: I think they had strongbow which is a good one - Pretty good food: I've had some shepherd's pie or a burger here from time to time and it was fine. - Pleasant lunch atmosphere: if you sit by the window you get good light. Some pubs you wouldn't want to see in the daylight, but this one doesn't make you cringe at all. - Like the combo of full on tables and higher up tables - Slow nights are still fun: nice place for a mellow drink with a friend where you can have space and hear each other talk Low lights (my flip side to highlights): - Man can't think of one now but doesn't mean it's perfect--I'm sure I'll be able to think of one next time I'm there. I continue to frequent this place when I'm downtown. read more