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    Finn McCools Irish Pub & Eatery

    3.4 (177 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Irish
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    FINN MCCOOLS IRISH PUB & EATERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Blackened Tuna Cesar
    Tina B.

    Stopped in for a light lunch and ordered the Cesar salads, one with blackened chicken and one with tuna. The portions were huge and food was good. The server was super sweet!

    Fish and Chips McCool Alabama Slammer Murphy's Wings

    Great food and service. Got the Alabama Slammed pitcher and it was very good. Great fish and chips.

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    Ray I.

    Stopped in during a recent vacation. Very, very friendly bartender and staff. Obviously feeling the pressure of finding people in the kitchen though, as a very simple order took a very long time to receive. Again though, handled very well by the staff, and a decent selection of beers in a good environment overall.

    Josh S.

    what a absolutely hidden gem in Myrtle Beach! From the food to the staff is amazing. The atmosphere is home town bar. You can't go wrong. The staff is just as amazing as the food. Barbara was our waitress @ the bar and she was so amazing!!

    Excellent corned beef dinner.  Lean and tender!!

    Great atmosphere, service, food quality and taste, and portions!! Their sign was damaged by an accident but they are open!!!! Our party had: Caesar salad - excellent Fish and chips - excellent McGullycuddy Reuben - excellent Chicken parm - excellent Two from our party were there prior and said the Bowl of Longford stew is outstanding. We all highly recommend McCool and will certainly go back!!

    Turkey Club
    Megan Y.

    This was our first stop for lunch at Myrtle Beach and it was delicious! My kids all got the linguine and loved it also. My Turkey club was loaded and delicious as well. The service was great and meals came out fast.

    Club sandwich with McCool chips
    K M.

    Finn McCool's is a great local place for drinks and food. The onion rings are a must --- they're out of this world---batter dipped, and they still have a great bite, are perfectly cooked, not greasy. McCool chips, which accompany the meals, are fresh-made potato chips that are fantastic. I ordered the club sandwich, which is made with fresh, not processed, turkey - absolutely delicious.

    Shrimp dinner special w/fries and hush puppies
    Brian K.

    Saturday evening around seven this off the beaten path joint was a great night out. Fried mushrooms & broccoli cheese bite apps were large hot and good. 4 top with variety of seafood, burger and chicken entrees, all were plenty large servings, fresh and hot. Nice 'homemade' french fries! Everything came out pretty quick and correct. Staff was attentive, fun and polite. Average prices for the area, nice bar selections.

    Mixed grill
    Diane W.

    Dinner on vacation. Server was entertaining/funny. Food was mediocre. Husband had the fried shrimp dinner. There were only 6 shrimp which were not crispy and a lot of cold fries. Hushpuppies were decent. Cole slaw was plain and kind of dry. Mixed grill dinner was not worth the money. Steak was good, pork chop was tough and chewy, chicken was not good. Baked potato was good. Ribeye steak dinner was decent. Garlic bread was really good. Potato skins were ok, but you only get 5. They were out of several beers on tap. Probably won't go back.

    Home made beef stew !! Yummy!!

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    9 months ago

    Service took forever. Had pork chops which were large, but not 25 minutes on the stove large. They tasted good. It is a locals joint.

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    Great food and atmosphere! This is definitely a place on my return to list. Good Irish selections.

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    Great Irish ambience. Fantastic bartender made good drinks! Tasty food! Great job everyone!

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    2 years ago

    The service was awesome, the beers were cold and the vibes were immaculate!! We would definitely recommend checking this place out.

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    Food was ok service sucked, road was noise horrible never again will I spend my money there

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    2 years ago

    This is a great place! Good food, reasonable prices, and fantastic staff! Always a fun place to visit!

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    We are in the area twice a year and always eat here at least twice each visit! The staff is so friendly and the food is always great.

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    Wonderful neighborhood eatery/Pub. Food is always good and they have a broad menu. Service has always been good.

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