We stopped in last Friday on our trip up to see one of our kids. When we arrived it wasn't busy, as we came after the lunch crowd but before the dinner one. Food was good, not a fan of the cheese plate, but my husband loved it. Everyone's meal was really good we all enjoyed it, our waitress serving us was fantastic. We had to do a quick in and out as we were running late to meet our other kid. Recommend stopping in if you're in the area. read more

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A Mystic staple with heart, hops, and hearty Irish fare Friar Tuck's Tavern is one of those Mystic spots that just feels right the moment you walk in. The beer selection is always solid--plenty of familiar favorites plus a few rotating picks that keep things interesting without overwhelming you with choices. The Irish‑leaning menu is where they really shine. Comfort classics, generous portions, and that cozy pub vibe that makes you want to settle in for a while. Whether you're craving something hearty or just need a plate to go with your pint, they've got you covered. Live music adds a great energy without drowning out conversation, and the staff deserves a shoutout--they're faithful, friendly, and keep the place humming even on busy nights. You can tell they care about the regulars and newcomers alike. Not quite a perfect five, but absolutely a Mystic go‑to when you want good beer, good food, and a warm pub atmosphere. Cheers read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - King Richards Royal Treatment - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

The service was great we got there in time to sit at the bar before trivia The place filled up my husband was very happy of the whiskey choices The cornedbeef Reuben flavor was good but I think someone cut it against the way it was tough read more

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9/19/25 - it was a beautiful day to have an alfresco seafood lunch on a romantic private patio. Tried the fish and chips weekly special. Two fairly large pieces of flaky fish. With a large side of fries and Cole slaw. The lobster bisque had actual pieces of lobster. That's what you would expect, right? It's not always so. They have a very extensive, well stocked bar, 24 beers on tap, and bottled beer as well. There is a separate indoor dining area apart from the bar and a tree shaded patio for an alfresco meal. The servers are very attentive. The fish was a little too oily, otherwise it would have been 4 stars read more

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First time here, as I look at the menu the prices are reasonable I ordered a Bloody Mary. My Bloody Mary is good. . I'm still deciding between a lobster bisque or the King Richard mussels. I'll flip a coin. We are sitting outside it's a beautiful day. I asked our waitress how big is the plate of mussels, in truth it's more than I can eat. I'm going for the lobster bisque. Our server bought me my lobster bisque. Great flavor and very filling. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Lobster bisque - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Small bar with a fair amount of outdoor seating in the back. A window wall at each end lets in day light. The bar takes up most of one side, with pub height tables for two or four occupying the other side. Two small, gender neutral restrooms are off a short hallway by the tables. A sign by the door says to see the host to be seated. The host stand is by the back door. Is there a back entrance thru the outdoor seating? Any way, we walk the few steps to the host stand to be returned to where we started to be seated. As the bartender is the host and waiter it may be there for his convenience. We were given a 'specials' menu along with their regular menu. I opted for their watermelon and goat cheese salad with tijan citrus dressing from their specials menu. This chopped salad also has cucumber and pickled onion. It would have been amazing with the variety of sweet melon, creamy cheese, tart onion, cool cucumber and bitter lettuce. Sadly it was drowing in dressing which is really all I could taste. The dressing is a bit heavy, less citrus than I had hoped for. Still a nice salad. Fresh. Maybe ask for yours 'lightly dressed' or 'dressing on the side'. My dining companion had the bangers and mash. The sausages are quite large, so plenty of meat here. Just not the 'bangers' we were expecting. Larger, different taste. Plenty of mash and the onion strings on top were tasty and more of them would have been welcome. They have a lot of beers to choose from with illuminated beer menus over the bar back. That's the real pull for this place. Beer lovers haven. Full bar and soft drinks on offer too. The space is comfortable, and clean. The music is loud. We walked in to a country song, followed by Billy Joel, then The Scorpions, followed by Blue Grass. A little later I remember Andrea Bocelli followed by the Rolling Stones and then fiddle music. Soooo, at some point in time you will probably hear something you enjoy. Parking is on street as far as I know, and as it's a bit outside the really touristy area you may be able to find parking and miss some traffic. Restrooms need a really good scrub. They look clean but smell like boys have been missing the bowl. You know. Definitely stop in if you enjoy a wide selection of beers to try. The menu includes burgers, calamari, mozzerella sticks and other pub type foods. read more

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Bustling bar and grill located in the heart of Mystic. Excellent food, vibe and of course, excellent service. We were in for a later night drink and light meal with apps. Creative cocktails, great local craft beer selection. Food was fresh, tasty. Service was quick. Parking in front limited, plenty available at the nearby municipal lot. read more

Food-well prepared and plated. The bun on the burger was a little over toaster. Service-Better than average. We got there before the dinner rush. Servicer was pleasant and professional. Ambiance-We dined outside, absolutely gorgeous day. read more

A tad off the main road but right across from a public parking lot. Very friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious!! We got the fish and chips and the grilled cheese special. Fries are tasty and crispy. Both meals were plentiful. Our server helped my husband choose a beer, even if he admittedly didn't try them. We saw other dishes near us that we want to try next time. So we will return! read more

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Great sports bar/restaurant in Mystic. Be aware, no parking and on-street 2-hour parking is limited, and public lots are pricey. I had the fish and chips, which had a huge piece of fish but they pit it over the fries and cold slaw. This made my fish all mayonnaisey (new word) and mushy. Bonus points for having malt vinegar and Tenents Lager. I had fish and chips and Tenant's nearly nightly during my 2 years in Scotland. Service was great, they put on the UFL game for us. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Fish and Chips - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

My husband and I have been to this place twice now and every time we are in mystic this will be our go to spot! I am never disappointed with the incredible food options, drink selection and amazing staff! This is a must stop if you are in area and want really good food. You can sit in door or outdoor depending on time of year and both are very good choices for ambiance. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Scotch egg appetizer and griddle cornbread with sweet butter appetizer. - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Came here for dinner when we arrived for a long weekend in mystic a bit too late for a fancy dinner reservation. I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious the food was! Fish and chips were a large and crispy portion, the spinach artichoke dip was creamy and flavorful and served with well toasted pita bread, and the Reuben sandwich was well portioned and super tasty. Service was quick even though there was only one waitress servicing outside (she did a great job!) and I loved the outdoor seating on a toasty July night. Definitely a more casual spot, but would highly recommendb read more

Amazing food, lively atmosphere. My wife and I visited on a Monday night around 7PM. The bar was doing their trivia night so it was packed and quite loud, we had to ask to move to a different table at first because we couldn't hear each other talk (understandable for a pub on a special activity night, though). Service was good but took a little longer than typical to order food. The table we moved to was by the front door, and people were smoking right outside and holding the door open which wasn't great, but again understandable considering the venue. The food itself was excellent. Everything came out hot and well seasoned. The Tuck chips are a fry of their own design, very salt & lemon peppery, crispy and thick. Chicken was crispy, not dry at all, well cooked. Cheese curds were great; portion size was too much for 2 people, very sharp flavor. The Ruben was awesome. I order corned beef at every Irish pub I visit and this was some of the best I've ever had. Again, portion size was generous, I had half the sandwich and fries and took the rest home. Would visit again, but maybe not on trivia night. Thanks for the great food. read more

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Fantastic burger--high quality, lean Angus beef! You might wait a bit if it is busy, but it is worth the wait--excellent flavors, nice presentation, very easy-going staff. High ceilings and open-air seating make it feel comfortable even if it is busy. read more

Came here for trivia on a Monday night with some friends and ordered the friar tuck's burger. The burger was good but the service was excellent. Super friendly staff all around and a fun place to come for trivia or to watch a game and hang out with friends. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Friar tuck's burger - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Stopped by with a friend from out of town for a late night dinner. The service was solid, and the atmosphere was about what you'd expect from an Irish pu; some dive-bar elements, but it didn't feel dirty (although our table was a bit sticky and could have used a better wipe down). The scotch egg appetizer was tasty: a crispy outside and well-set white, while the yolk was still decently runny (the gravy, served on the side, was quite flavorful too). My main courses left a lot to be desired. I got the clam cakes and chowder combo (on the list of specials). The clam cakes were chewy and pretty bland; there was no tartar sauce or other type of moisture provided - I had to get a slice of lemon from the bar just to make them somewhat enjoyable; it was pretty disappointing. The chowder was enjoyable, but didn't taste particularly special. An underwhelming meal, and a fat cry from the awesome scallop roll they had available as a special when I visited a few years back. My friend enjoyed his Banger's and Mash, so I'm hoping it was just this dish that wasn't great, and that the others are solid. read more

Very rowdy and loud crowd due to the Celtic's game. However, the bar is a nice set up. I love how it's an indoor outdoor feel. There is an extensive dinner menu, but we just ate so we only had drinks. I ordered a spicy margarita non-alcoholic. It's not the best I have had, but I still enjoyed it. My husband ordered the Two Roads Summer Heaven. He really liked it. Place was packed, so it's clearly a hot spot in Mystic. read more

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Friar Tuck's Tavern is in the area where all the food is downtown. It's always difficult to find parking here; I personally got lucky finding parking in the lot by the art museum, but even spots there were very limited. The Tavern itself has an indoor and outdoor seating area. The indoor scene seems to cater towards those watching sports on the TVs and drinking beer, while the outside patio is more for hanging out and enjoying the weather and chatting with company. For an appetizer, I got the Crab Dip which came with naan. It was very cheesy and had a good amount of imitation crab, and I enjoyed it very much. This is definitely a sizable portion meant to be shared between 2-3 people. For my entree, I got the Bangers and Mash. The mashed potatoes were smooth, the onions were flavorful, and I especially enjoyed the pork sausage. It was good but nothing crazy. The service was nice but a bit slow. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Crab Dip - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Awesome place on Water St in Mystic. Off Main. 24 beers on tap. Had scotch eggs & calamari! Both were awesome. I had a local Rever Oo A Flagpole IPA from Newtown Ct and the bride had a Konig Ludwig Weissbier both were very good. Small place local vibe worth the stop for sure. Would have had pics of the food but once again... my belly came first read more

Fun place! Ate on the covered porch. Service was prompt and efficient. The food was above average. Certainly worth visiting again!

The Scottish Eggs were just like my Mom Mom used to make! Shhh maybe better! The service was excellent and the prices as expected. Definitely a place we will return to if passing through the area again. read more

We swung in here for dinner and grabbed a seat at a table near the bar. We were surprised there was no dining room, but it's a small tavern so it was a little loud. I ordered the tikka masala and my wife got the bangers and mash. We also shared a scotch egg which turned out to be the star of the meal. The bangers were kind of bland but my tikka masala was good. They had a good selection of local beers on tap too. It may not have knocked my socks off, but I'd definitely come back for their beers and pub fare. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Tikka Masala with Jasmine Rice - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Absolutely fell in love with this tavern in Mystic's downtown! This was the first place we had ever tried a scotch egg and we really enjoyed it! All of the food was delicious, and they had a solid corned beef Reuben. We visited while they had their winter cocktail specials and they were so adorable!! Such a cozy spot that we will definitely keep in mind for future visits to Mystic! read more

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I love a good pub and I love a good pub with great food even more! Friar Tuck's Tavern is a cozy pub with minimal seating. There is outdoor seating but in the winter, it's too cold for that. We ordered a couple of beers, a plate of Scotch Eggs, Bangers and Mash, and the Chicken Tikka Masala. Everything was so good and I'm glad I tried Scotch Eggs for the first time here. Service was really quick and efficient but not as friendly (no checking to see if we're okay, etc but for us, we're fine with not being bothered during our meal). It really is more like a pub even though the restaurant menu is decent in size. There is parking across the street but it's a tad pricey. We paid a little over $5 for an hour of parking. So in short, expect a large variety of beers on tap and delicious food. Definitely try the Chicken Tikka Masala...It's amazing! read more

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It was ok. Decent bar food. My favorite part was the ambiance. We started with the cheese curds. I think our Midwest upbringing has spoiled us with great cheese curds and our expectations are high. These curds at Friar's were barely filled with cheese. Definitely skip them. My husband was happy with his steak tips, but I was disappointed with my Rueben. It was dry and needed more kraut and dressing. Way too much meat - and I love meat! Finally, what is up with these sweet potatoe fries?! (See pic). The taste wasn't any better than they looked. read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

We were visiting Mystic for an extended weekend camping trip. While strolling around Old Mystic, we chanced upon this tavern. We were seated outside, and the weather was lovely, making it an ideal setting. We commenced with drinks, a Guinness for my husband and a pumpkin cider for myself. For our first course, we shared a Scotch egg, which was exquisite and served with a bourbon gravy, a truly exceptional combination. For lunch, I opted for the California chicken wrap, which had tomato, Avado, lettuce, onion, smoked vacon and a ranch sauce, while my husband chose the Friar Tucks burger, topped with bacon, onion straws, and beer cheese. Both weved with a side of chils and pickles We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and will undoubtedly returnc read more

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It doesn't matter that you may have to pay for parking! This place is great. The seating area is not spacious but that adds to the fun sometimes. We started with calamari and dragon style wings. Both had some heat and were great. Steak tips were flavored nicely and paired well with spinach, smashed potatoes and onion straws. The burger was very good. But I think the show stopper was fish n chips. Pair these with a great beer selection or bar or Pepsi product and you'll have a great night here with friends hanging out or watching the game. read more

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First time at tavern stopped in a couple of drinks got the friar tuck chips which were so good. Definitely plan on stopping in next in mystic. Great vibe, service was great read more

Very nice layout with indoor and outdoor seating, excellent service, good menu options, short wait to get order and the food/drinks were great! read more

Stopped in for a quick drink with a friend. He ended up eating some good food. Service was great and food and drink was great. The waitress put up an umbrella for us since we sat outside because it started to sprinkle and the inside was packed. Great waitress!!! read more

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I live live in CT on the short of the line, Mystic is on the shoreline too it's about 1hr 15mkn drive, give or take. My friend who I've known for a long time is coming up to visit for a weekend so stayed here. Hung out around here. Hotel rooms out there were expensive even though we went in January. But he was able to book a place on one of those websites. Can't remember the name. Anyway, this place was great. We had dinner there. It had a variety of chicken wings which we ordered for appetizers. I had gotten a grilled chikn sandwich. My friend wound up getting it some really huge hamburger. So anyway, making sure if you're going out there to stay make sure you adventure way in advance. You could always cancel them free of charge w/ a certain hour of time. Since it was the weekend there was live music which was great, a waitress super duper sweet & efficient. Next time I'm in Mistuk will def be going there again . read more

My girlfriend, friends and I met up for dinner when my friend from Brooklyn came up. Late, Friday night, food was needed. For those that don't know, Mystic is pretty much dead after 8pm. I looked at options and Friar Tuck's was the option, and it absolutely was the correct answer! We walked in and instantly were seated. They were packed but even in a small space, we had a spot. We got menus and our drink orders were taken. First off, beer selection: plenty. Craft beer, domestics, plentiful. They also have tons of drink options for those wanting something stronger. We made our food order: scotch eggs, chicken club sandwich, fish and chips, and a Reuben. The food came out FAST. The scotch eggs... I never had one until then, and I was not disappointed! Hot, VERY flavorful, but sadly not enough. I could've eaten more of these! Then for the main dishes. I had the bangers and mash, and it was perfection. Sausages cooked perfectly with the snap when you bite. Savory, perfectly seasoned, and the gravy tied everything together. There was a small hiccup: my friend who ordered the Reuben, was given the steak sandwich accidentally. He told the waiter and the waiter instantly apologized. My friend wasn't upset about it though, still an exceptional sandwich! The waiter came back with the correct order but after my friend had told him it wasn't a problem at all. He even insisted to not charge him. As soon as he left my friend went "tough s*it, he's still getting $20 and a tip". We all laughed about it, because hey, a busy tavern open late night Friday in mystic, accidents happen, and this isn't a life changing accident. Just the fact the waiter was kind, patient, and that considerate, easily deserved a higher tip, at the very least. All in all, a fantastic experience and we will go back there the next time we find ourselves in the area! read more

Friar Tuck's Tavern - Scotch Eggs - Irish Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Me and my Hubby took a little getaway and we stopped here he got the fish n chip and I got the pulled pork and mac and cheese delish!! staff was so nice love this little Irish place wencame from Rhode Island this a must stop at spot wanted to buy a tee shirt will def get one next time Thank You for a great Time we will be back read more

We got into town late and went to Friar Tuck's because their website indicated they were open until 11:00 PM. We arrived at 9:30, only to be told the kitchen had closed at 9:00! What the heck?!? Very disappointing! read more

The food is amazing! The food is more impressive than the selection of beers and whiskeys! We've sampled 65% of the menu and specials!! This is now our go to place! read more

Wait staff was amazing. Football was great. The food was excellent. A wonderful experience for our anniversary celebration.

Nice spot. Good food. Friendly atmosphere and good service. Nice place to spend an evening

Can't say anything about the food or drinks because they rudely ignored us. Nothing worse than a bartender who is much more important then the customer! Lots of nice bars in town. go hit the harp and hound read more

The food and service was amazing!!! Their three cheese grilled cheese was absolutely the best I've ever had in my life, and it's been days since i went but i crave it everyday since. Also loved the ambience in there!! read more

I stopped in here just after they opened on a Thursday. I sat outside, which is a nice shaded area and Irish music playing; everything from U2 to the Chieftains. The waitress was friendly and fast with the drinks. The prices were reasonable. Inside there were TVs with sports on. I can see this being a fins spot to watch a game. It's also right across the street from the Mystic Art Museum if you're headed there. read more