Finnigan's was recommended to me by a new friend and I'm so glad I went because I know I'm going to be returning again and again. There's great seating inside with a cool bar, but the back patio is where it's at: brick building + vines + garden lights = great combination for a perfect atmosphere. The beer menu is extensive and has so many good options, I'm impressed. I wanted to try multiple things on their food menu but I ordered the fish and chips. It came with a lemon aioli that was to-die-for, the fish was perfectly battered and fried to a golden crisp, and the French fries were also perfectly fried with a crunchy outside and soft inside. Sam, our waitress, was super nice and dealt with all of my questions while also giving me suggestions. Thanks for a wonderful dinner, Sam! read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Fish And Chips - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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The only Irish pub in Winston and they do a great job at it! Haven't tried much food from here except for their spinach dip, chicken fingers and fries, but the spinach dip is delicious! Perfect ratio of chips to dip, which is always a plus. This is typically a place we like to end our night on a night out, good drink options and the prices are good too. They also seem to be pretty on top of having the newest drinks/liquors/etc which is always good. Highly recommend the Irish breakfast shot and Girl Scout cookie shot from here! We've come for their St.Pattys day celebration and it was a great time! They have a tent outside, Irish music and great drink deals! read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Spinach & Artichoke And Spinach Dip - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Love love love Finnegans. Long time WS staple and was bummed to hear they closed .... and overjoyed to hear they reopened!! Food and drinks are still spectacular. Came on a Saturday night with friends around 9PM to get some food and drinks before going out for the night. great service all around. They even made us poutine even though it's not on the menu anymore. Everything was delicious - the fish and chips are stellar. On par with Gordon Ramsay's fish and chips in NYC. Loved the updated drink menu, I got a Barbie themed cocktail with glitter and that was both fun and delicious. Love that their menu has versatility while still staying true to Irish theme. Def a must visit in downtown WS! read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Barbie Cocktail (tasted like pink lemonade!) - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I've tried around 6 Reubens in Winston so far and this one is my favorite! A healthy serving of sauerkraut as well as Cornish beef, enough thousand island (although I could go for a gallon), a unique touch by adding spicy mustard, and some delicious bread. I really enjoyed the steak fries too which aren't normally my favorite. read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Fiona 's Special Reuben Sandwich - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The food is really great, but the two times we've visited, we had to wait forever. First time, we visited with a group of four and were sat immediately. Our food took over an hour to come after ordering, and we were not advised it would take this long. That said, our chicken wrap and fish and chips were delicious, and we loved choosing from the huge variety of drafts. On our second visit, we walked in with a group of 2 on a weeknight and were estimated a 30 minute wait. They said a group of 20 walked in unexpectedly and backed up the kitchen. I understand this, but as a former server and hostess, I would've informed the large group of their wait, rather than the 5-10 smaller groups that came in and were quoted 30+ minute wait times when the place was almost empty. We will give Finnigan's another shot, as the food is awesome! read more

I have been here a number of times and wasn't particularly impressed w servers or food but when l was invited to a friend's party for brunch l decided to take another chance. Glad l did! Everything went super. The server was polite and sufficiently available when needed. When the food came out l was quite surprised by the Boxte Breakfast. It was huge! I mean enough to fill you up and still have enough to take home for another day. The Boxte was a huge potato pancake stuffed w scrambled cheesy eggs, corned beef and bacon. So delicious! I asked for apple sauce for my boxte and they were happy to comply. Everyone's meal was quite large and looked delicious! They had bangers and mash on the menu along with different Boxtes, eggs benedict 3 different ways, coffee, tea, mimosas, wine as well as regular lunch fare like burgers, sandwiches and more. Check out brunch there sometime when you want to try a different breakfast or brunch. read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Breakfast Boxte - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. I got the special (a chicken dish) and my husband got fish and chips. This is a great little spot in downtown Winston-Salem! read more

This pub is a lot bigger inside than it looks from the outside. The ambiance is nice and friendly. The food is good but the fish was a little greasy when we went. We were the first customers of the day so that may have been the issue. Service was great and our server was friendly and kind. Loved the atmosphere! read more

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Finnegan's pours the best Guinness in town and beyond. The beer battered fish and chips are crisp, clean tasting (no fryer grease flavor) and the servers are fun,prompt and pleasant. Only open for limited hours it is a good venue to grab a bite and a Guinness. read more

This was our 2nd attempt at dinner in downtown Winston while in town for a concert at Ramkat. Our first choice was massively crowded! I was impressed with the draft list as they had 24 taps at this joint! I did not try any of the Irish food but the Turkey bacon wrap was dynamite! I highly recommend the hot chips as well with a side of ranch- lovely crunch and well made. My husband had the chicken tenders which had clearly been hand breaded and fried and he loved them. read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Chicken tenders - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I'll make this brief, the food was very good, the atmosphere fun, and the staff very friendly and efficient. A favorite place. Oh and they have non-alcoholic Guiness! read more

This is a hidden gem in Winston Salem. While it is nothing more than a bar and grill if you like Irish style food this is one of the few options. Now not going to claim this is authentic off the boat food from Ireland or anything like that but it is a great American version. Their fish and chips is better than almost any other place in the triad. read more

Always solid food at finnigans! Oh and there drinks are great too! They have excellent prices for both draft beer and cocktails. I am trying to pay more attention to "healthier" foods when dining out and their Superfood Harvest Salad was AMAZING. It's a blend of rainbow kale, napa cabbage, red cabbage, radicchio & shaved Brussels sprouts, topped with honey goat cheese, apple slices, walnuts, celery and dried cranberries. I added grilled chicken and chose the lemon vinaigrette which paired perfectly. This may be my new favorite salad! My fiancé got the Jason's mac and cheese which came with Buffalo chicken. The bites that I had were very delicious! Ps they have $5 draft beers on Fridays! read more

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UPDATE - Finnigan's is back in business and better than ever! Go grab a Foothills Pumpkin beer on draft, or a Guinness! read more

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I am so glad that we have such a great spot in Winston. Finnegans is always our go to takeout spot and we always get the chicken tenders! They have been amazing with curbside during COVID and they have outdoor seating to accommodate their busy restaurant. I have never been disappointed with anything I've gotten here from the spinach and artichoke dip to the cocktails to their specialty shots all the way down to their delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies. The service is always stellar both in the restaurant and to go. I can't wait until they go back to normal operating hours so I can go for lunch all the time!!! read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Chicken tenders! - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Today I wanted to share a place we visited over the weekend called Finnegans Wake Irish Pub. This is an authentic style Irish pub with delicious bangers and mash. We also sampled the scotch eggs! Finnegans also has an incredible draft list and a great outdoor space so if you are in the mood to take a day trip to Ireland while staying in the U.S. stop on in and have a Guinness at Finnegans Wake! Scotch Eggs- Irish sausage wrapped around hard boiled eggs, deep fried and served with dijon mustard   Bangers and Mash- Irish bangers topped with Smithwick's gravy, garlic mashed potatoes and braised cabbage read more

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Great food and great service. Mac n cheese was a 10/10 for me. Any place with good ranch is always a green flag

Fun & casual atmosphere. Tasty food Shepherd's Pie and Corn Beef & Cabbage. Great service!

First time here for a date night and we absolutely loved it. Our server was Audrey, and she was exceptional. We had the Southwest chicken wrap with a side of Mac and cheese (the Mac was INSANELY GOOD) and the fish and chips. Will definitely be back! read more

This is my favorite spot in the triad Great spot downtown and amazing vibe They have quite a selection of adult beverages GET THE LAMBERT The lambert is a lamb burger OMG read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Lambert lamb burger - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Finnegan's is so yummy. It's my go to place for Irish pub food like fish and chips, a thick sandwich, or bangers + mash. They have a huge selection of beer, with something like 24 taps, and have great drink deals throughout the week like $4 pints of anything on Wednesdays and $5 pitchers of the bartender's pick on Fridays (which is even cheaper than drinking at home depending on what it is). The business tends to be hit or miss, sometimes on the weekend you'll have to wait 30-45 mins, sometimes it's empty and you'll have no problem getting a table. I would call ahead if you're in a hurry. When the weather is nice, there is a backyard. They have heaters out there too in case you get cold easily. Overall, a solid place. One of my favorites in Winston! read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - bar area - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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RIP to one of the cornerstones of Trade St. I spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars having some of the best times of my life. Winston-Salem will feel this for a while. read more

Always great food, drinks, and service! Great pub. My favorite entree is Jason's Mac n cheese but literally anything here is great read more

This review is strictly for their brunch. I have always been impressed by it and yet it remains almost a secret in town that they even serve brunch on the weekend. The food is always excellent and they usually have a drink special ready. The best part is that they are rarely busy, as again most people don't realize they are open for this. Highly recommend you check out this amazing option for your severe brunch needs! read more

Delicious shepherd's pie, fish 'n chips, and Guinness can't be missed at this Irish treasure right in downtown Winston-Salem. Certainly got us in the mood for St. Patrick's Day, and we plan to return very soon! read more

This is one of our fav places, great beer selection, good service, and decent but sometimes inconsistent food.

God I love this place! Aside from being conveniently located on Trade Street, it has a cool beer selection. The atmosphere is really great and the food is dynamic. The Scotch Eggs are a must try! Highly recommend Finnigan's to anyone that is hanging out downtown. Doesn't have to be a night spot either. I've been on several casual Saturday afternoons and had a great time. read more

We sure managed to experience both sides of this place within a short period of time! Staying in the nearby Marriott, we decided to pop in on a busy Saturday night for a drink and munchies. It was fairly early, but they were already packed. Hostess was kind enough to get us an extra bar stool, so we could squeeze into the bar. Thanks to the gal that moved over for us as well! We enjoyed our drinks (wine for me and drafts for Husband). Also shared a special of the day which was two large warm pretzels with a very delicious jalapeno cheese dip. If we had stopped there this would be a 4-star review. But then we went back for Sunday brunch. It was one of the few places near the hotel that was open at 10:00, and Husband really wanted to go back. Plus I had seen on the chalkboard the night before that they had Cheeseburger Soup and that was intriguing me. This time we sat on the dining room side and literally had the place to ourselves. Even by the time we left, no one else was there yet. Coffee for Husband. Iced tea for me. Both good. I did indeed order a cup of that Cheeseburger soup, and it was brought nice and hot, dove right in and YUCK. Seriously awful. It was thick with something that resembled meat, but the texture of it was gross. I tried adding a bunch of Texas Pete, and while that helped, it only barely masked the ickiness. I passed it over to Husband who was looking at me like, "really? what can be wrong with meat and cheese?" He found out. Soup abandoned, but haunting factors lingered throughout the day. I am assuming that soup was meant for drunk people only. That being said, Husband loved his giant Full Monty Omelet that was chock full of meat. Real meat. He liked. I was glad that they honored my request for one Benedict instead of two (hate to waste food, I can never eat two of them). I was sad, however, that my request to have spinach added to it didn't materialize. The Benedict itself was pretty good (egg cooked perfectly!), but there was something about the texture of the ham that was a bit off for me. Favorite part was the grilled tomato! Potatoes were okay, and the bread with cheese and mustard was good, but could have been more melted. Somehow I managed to go through a considerable amount of iced tea before I realized that my glass was very-much cracked. I did point out that they might want to retire that one. Overall 3 1/2 stars would probably be more accurate for our two experiences, but thanks to that soup, I just can't bring myself to round up. read more

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Proper Irish Pub! Very friendly staff and bartenders. Reasonable prices and friendly service. read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Sometimes you just want a good salad and Finnigan's delivered in a way that other restaurants have been missing lately. The Finnigan's grilled Cobb salad was delicious, left me filled but not stuffed, and was reasonably priced. I've had a few salads at local restaurants recently that, with a protein, were in the $22-$28 range - nearing the price of some large entrees and small steaks - and that left me still hungry. My fiancé was also very happy with his Reuben, and we both enjoyed tasty cocktails before the WSU basketball game. We enjoy eating out and will be back soon. Highly recommend. read more

I'm disappointed in this place. We went early last night , put our names on wait list. Waited 45 mins and never got a table. Wouldn't have minded if they were full but there were multiple tables open. I understand being understaffed but if you don't have enough servers perhaps you should only take reservations or become only a bar. I doubt we will be back. A shame for what was once an enjoyable place. read more

I don't frequent bars, or any night life in general, but Finnigan's had been somewhere that piqued my interest for a while. I went with a couple friends, the waitstaff knew one of said friends and we were provided with great service (though I've been without friends and the service was still really good). The food was rich and flavorful! Great vegetarian options. I appreciate the gender-neutral bathrooms, those are a staple for my people. read more

My daughter ordered the sriracha salmon, rice and veggies. She absolutely loved her meal and asked that we put this restaurant in our regular rotation. I definitely would recommend. read more

Since living in Winston, I have been here several times at different times of the day. I hate to say this but this just isn't a place to go to eat. This is a place to go to enjoy drinks and with saying that, you absolutely should go to hang out and have a few beverages. There is a lovely outside seating area out back that is so perfect to enjoy the warmer days and nights. There is also seating up front but not nearly as big as out back. There is also a lot of seating inside for when outside just won't do. Finnigan's has a lot of activities throughout the year that are very popular around Winston. I am not sure if they are still doing the Finnigan's wake at St. Patrick's Day anymore but I know that was a huge draw in the area and so much fun to attend if you have tickets! They also host St. Baldrick's events throughout the year. Plus it's a good place to go hangout at the bar and catch whatever sports game is on! read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - The full Monty omelet - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I come here a lot when I'm in town because they have plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. The service is always GREAT and the food is awesome. Last time I got the Articakes and shared the vegan Reuben with my friend - delicious. read more

I haven't been in a long while I really miss their food so I'll go soon. Everything I've had here was very very good and the ambiance is nice and they have great drinks. It's downtown so I don't go much but if I lived closer I would go regular. Try this place if you like Irish food. read more

I have been to Finnigan's before and I love their corn beef, but when I went for brunch I felt like they fell short. I actually had not idea that they served brunch. I originally tried to go to the famous toaster and there was a line out the door, so I decided to go and try out sweet potatoes, but after a 30 min wait, I had to eat. So I headed across the street and tried out Finnigan's brunch. I ordered two eggs over medium, they came out good and were also pretty cheap. I got the french toast and it was also good. That was all I can really say though. Everything was just "good", nothing too exciting. I also payed an extra fee to add the fresh berries to my french toast and it was totally not worth it because they literally only added one strawberry. They cook their poached eggs in vinegar, so I would also stay away from those, unless you are into that. All I'm saying is that I wouldn't go back for brunch, but definitely try their corn beef. read more

Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Finnigan's is a Winston-Salem classic. During law school, this was the go to for drinks on a Saturday night. I had also had dinner here on a number of occasions, but it wasn't until recently that I experienced their Sunday Brunch and was pleasantly surprised. If you find yourself downtown getting turned away from Sweet Potatoes and Mary's because the wait is offensively long for Sunday brunch, turn to Finnigan's. It has all the same great offerings as it does on any other day: a great patio area, good beer selection, plenty of space, and TV's, and it's Irish inspired atmosphere. On Sundays from 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., they also offer brunch and a lot of their options are traditional Irish options. I would highly recommend the Brunch Boxty. For those, like me, who don't know what a Boxty is, it is a traditional Irish thin potato pancake folded over a number of ingredients. The Brunch Boxty came with rashers and cheesy scrambled eggs. It also came with a side of grilled Roma tomato and Cheese Toast. I would definitely go back and order this same thing. I also tried the French Toast made with Sour Dough bread. It is also worth a try. The service at brunch was excellent, which is not always the case for drinks. I would continue to recommend Finnigan's for drinks with friends, but I would also recommend putting it in the brunch rotation. read more

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First of all, this restaurant is following Covid guidelines better than anywhere we have been. Tables are spaced, everyone was masked. I know nothing is safe right now, but this felt safer than other restaurants. This was our first time dining here and we chose the Scotch Eggs, Shepherds Pie, and Fish and Chips. We loved every bite! I would highly recommend! read more

Let me start by saying that this place is always packed. From open to close, however there is rarely a wait. One of the best pubs! They have a smaller selection of ciders in comparison to most places down town. It is a very charming restaurant with lots of character and always has great live music on the weekend. They're open way later than most places downtown so I find myself coming back mainly for this connivence. As someone who follows a vegan/ gluten free diet, Finnigan's has a TON of options and is super accommodating. Their food is some of the BEST I have ever tasted for an Irish pub. read more