This place is definitely a hole in the wall. So tiny! When we entered I thought perhaps there was a separate bar and dining area, but it is just a super small place with a bar and some eclectic tabletop options with various stools and chairs. We weren't even sure someone was going to come over to take our order as we only saw the bartender and no other waitstaff. Those ladies definitely hustled to manage it all. We ordered rather quickly when someone came to the table as we were afraid if we didn't it might be a long time before we saw someone again. Food took a very long time to come out, but it was worth the wait. I had a delicious Reuben with amazing house made fresh potato chips and my husband had chicken tenders and fries. This is clearly a well loved local spot. I would visit again. read more

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Half hound is a great Irish pub love the Guinness stew! They pour a nice glass of Guinness. The ambience is Irish pub all the way. I've been a few times in the service has always been good. I would recommend this restaurant to my family and friends. read more

No toilet seat in the men's bathroom. What in the world? And it's a one-person room and someone took a p*** and didn't flush even though there's a urinal! If you need to sit be prepared to ashamedly use the single-person women's bathroom. Usually like the vibe here and the drinks are all right but if you can't handle bathroom maintenance and upkeep in a tourist town you are a disappointment. PS a few weeks ago they failed a liquor compliance check in town. Management is to blame for all of this nonsense. I'm a lifelong local and I can't believe it. read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - Urinal - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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This is an off the Main Irish Pub. Dark, close quarters. All the things one would expect in an Irish Pub. read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - When in Rome.... - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Great service, chatty staff, top notch fish and chips. Fireplace in bar. All in all a great Irish pub. read more

A non-assuming Irish pub but was greeted by a very welcoming bartender/waitress; this young woman did EVERYTHING!! She was IMPRESSIVE!!! The decor is your typical bar type decoration. The bar was embellished with Irish flags, Irish Quotes, and had bench like seating. We ordered fish and chips, Irish nachos, western burger and Reuben sandwich. All were amazing. We were very pleasantly surprised and was happy with our pick for our lunch spot. Kudos to young lady who handled a room full of patrons and kept a smile on her face. Wish I remembered her name because she deserves and full shoutout. read more

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The Harp and hound continues to be a great pub with friendly staff. The put a prefect Guinness and have sept great beers. The wings and appetizers all come out hot and taste great. The place was jumping on a Friday night. read more

Loved this place. As an Irishman living in the US. When you find a little place like this, it feels fantastic. Lovely cosy spot, good atmosphere and the food and service was great. I'll be back again. read more

My group came here for a drink and snack the other day - we had split some pretzel sticks, Irish nachos, and the Mac and cheese bites. All were better than anticipated (my favorite was the pretzel sticks), but it is standard pub food.. expect a no frills experience! read more

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Great little Irish Tavern in Mystic! It's a typical New England tavern style, being stone. The place was cute and comfortable! The menu was great! We had a couple different, which all 3 people in our party enjoyed! Try the upside down Shepards Pie! My husband has been talking about it since! Remember, this is a tavern too! So may take some time to get your meal, but trust us, it was worth it! read more

Love this place! Amazing service and ambiance. Always a must visit when we are in Mystic

Amazing food atmosphere and staff. It's hard to find a proper pub in the US and I was so happy to stumble upon this one. Everything was amazing! read more

Don't left the pub feel stop you from trying this place. Was visiting Mystic and a friend told us this place had great Fish and chips. We almost didn't stay because it is an Irish pub but decided to try it. Service (Maggie Jane) and food Was excellent. Chef even came out to ask how food was. We had Fish and chips, 2 fat pieces of Cod, and nice perfectly cooked fries. Maggie recommended the Reuben Fritters and the Brussel sprouts and both were super tasty. Great meal. read more

A comfortable and welcoming Irish Pub in Mystic- just a few yards off the main strip. The atmosphere is classic pub- low light, mix of high tabletop seating and low leather benches and stools. They have indoor and outdoor seating- but this day found us inside. Great draft beer selection including Their own Harp & Hound Lager, the essentials: Guinness & Smithwicks, as well as some CT brews-- and beyond. Football (soccer) Championship was on the TV. The wooden floor is well worn- certainly from the mix of regulars and tourists. Our server,Mia, was outstanding - cheerful and helpful. She knows the choices inside out and is happy to guide if asked. We had a simple fish sandwich w/fries and a corned beef on rye with house made chips. The chips were just made-- warm, light, and crispy with a fresh potato taste. Corned beef was sliced medium and was very very moist. The rye was grilled and toasty adding a crisp contrast to the soft and savory meat. The fish sandwich was excellent-- possibly the best my husband had ever had (his words). A good size serving of fish on a fluffy, toasted bun. That was served with fries- classic style. Very reasonable prices. A great Sunday afternoon lunch with a laid back, welcoming pub vibe. We are sure to return! read more

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Went on a Saturday late afternoon. The restaurant smelled like bathroom, we sat down at a table and waitress came over in about 5 min. I will say the food tasted a lot better than I thought it would. My turkey for the turkey club was a little weird texture wise. The fries were very very good!! If you like dive bars, this is your place. It's also pretty much the only bar in Mystic open on a Sunday night. read more

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The Harp & Hound had some great drink specials for October! We had a Prosecco Cider with caramel and sugar on the rim. It was soooo tasty. The entire establishment is cozy and welcoming. The bartenders and staff were friendly and engaging. I will definitely recommend this Irish Pub. read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

I love this spot. It's such a vibe. Irish pubs are usually my go to, this one was perfect. It's hidden down a street which makes it even more special. Its so cozy inside, it draws you in to stay. We popped in for a drink and stayed for hours drinking, dancing and just talking. The bartenders were super friendly and engaged in conversation. Other inside was very clean and so were the bathrooms which I thank you for because it's hard to keep a bathroom clean at a bar! I'll be back. It was such a great time!! read more

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This bar is the real Irish deal. If your going for a modern cool bar with fancy drinks...this isn't your place. The bar always plays classic songs and mixes in some Irish songs. They keep the drink and food menu simple and crush it. Great tap beers. Guinness is sold here in two sizes like every bad should. Great service and attentive bartenders. Overall cool Irish bar and great place to get few with the friends. read more

Not a bad little pub. I like that they had the app for playing music. They had a little area where you can dance in front of the fireplace. The bar was limited with types of alcohol those available. Good place to stop in and have a drink with a friend. Crowd was older and younger so a good mix. read more

Good, service and ambiance are right on. We had fish and chips, Brussels sprouts and bacon and Reuben nuggets. All especially good. Our server Maggie Jane was awesome. I would recommend this place. read more

The ONE waitress was awesome, however, when the crowd grew to 40+ patrons, it is not a one person job to handle the bar, order & serve food. Our food was cold, I ordered the Reuben Fritters because of a review . My opinion is they are a prepackaged frozen item & lacking pastrami. The upside down shepherd's pie was a disappointment, cold & not enough sauce. I would give 5 stars to the female running the establishment. The atmosphere & beer selection was good. It was hard to tell what glass was water & what glass had a whiskey & 7-Up. read more

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Visited twice - first time stopped in for a beer, and also got an order of mashed potatoes- so salty they were not edible. Went again for karaoke- time on the website was wrong so we were late, and the music was SO loud in between questions we ended up just leaving. Nice place for a drink but not much more. read more

I'll admit, the bar is pretty cozy, and the staff are very friendly people. But aside from that, this is without a doubt the worst Irish meal my wife and I have ever had. And my wife is Irish herself, so we know what we're talking about. First of all, the jalapeño poppers sucked; like, not even Jason from The Good Place would be able to tolerate them. Poppers have only two flipping ingredients: jalapeños and cream cheese (and maybe some bacon). But what did they do? They filled our poppers with Cheez Whiz. I repeat, they put Cheez Whiz in their poppers instead of cream cheese. Wtf? And then came our entrees; yikes. I ordered a Guinness stew, a classic Irish dish. It looked appetizing enough at first, but then I tried a piece of beef. It was drier than the Sahara desert, which is mind-boggling because IT'S A FLIPPING STEW! This dish was clearly nuked in the microwave or convection oven. Honestly, it was the same quality one would get at a school cafeteria. As for my wife Stacey's bangers and mash, I'll hand the review over to her. "Scorched "bangers," inauthentic beans. The gravy was bad enough that I was unwilling to touch the potatoes. The dish was lukewarm, and the anathema of it all was that the staff had no idea what brown sauce was. I refused to eat it. Don't ever bring me a burnt banger with no brown sauce" Thank you, Stacey. Indeed, I agree, and I'm disappointed. This town has such a large, rich Irish community; this substandard food and lack of brown sauce (which is NOT gravy) is an insult to them, and to me. If we want legit Irish cuisine, we'll either go to Friar Tuck's or make it our damn selves. I need a drink. read more

My wife and I visited Harp & Hound together. If you can find parking it is well worth the effort. We had the Reuben fritters and fried pickles which were amazing! They tasted and appeared to be house made. My wife had the fish and chips which came with two meaty pieces of fresh, beer battered cod. I had the mushroom Swiss burger which was juicy and excellent. My burger came with very nice house made chips (choice of fries or chips). There are plenty of great draft options too. The atmosphere is very rustic. A great Irish pub experience. By the way, the prices are VERY reasonable! read more

More of a drinking spot than anything else. Great environment and nice staff. If you're looking for a good place to have a beer and avoid tourist trap establishments it's a good watering hole. That said, the food was average to below average. read more

Very very cool spot. We had drinks here one night and dinner the next. Very fun and cozy atmosphere on the inside. Whatever you do get the fish and chips. The French fries are just the way we like them. Fun spot for a quick drink with friends. Can only imagine how great this place is in non COVID times. read more

Don't let the outside fool you. It's looks like a dive bar. But it has amazing food and very friendly people. Best fish and chips ever.

A great little local place. The bartender was very friendly. Appetizer was really good.

I received a gift certificate for Christmas to this place. My wife and I decided to give it a try on a Tuesday night. I was impressed that it was so busy on a Tuesday and thought that we would have a great experience. Well, to my dismay was that the bartender was the only visible staff working. She was working hard to keep up with the drink orders and while I waited patiently to speak with her, she stated that she would be with me in a minute. After about 10-15 minutes, my wife and I left. We ended up at another establishment downtown and had a great meal. I won't waste my time going back here as it's apparent that it's understaffed. I will be giving my gift away to someone that just wants to go in and drink because you probably won't be getting any food. read more

Loved it here! We arrived around 9:00 and it was pretty empty, but within the hour almost every seat in the place was full. We were at the bar and the bartenders were on point. Just as you're finishing your last sip, they're there asking if you want another. Around 10:30 they had a great 2-person live band that played mostly 90's hits and did requests as well. They were really good musicians and harmonized very well with each other. Overall had a great time here and will definitely be back! read more

Fun bar with friendly people and cold drinks. Music was all over the place (country, rock, High school musical, Party rock anthem) which was fun it's in own way. read more

Goodbye crowds and hello live music and a cozy corner seat at the bar! We came later in the night while we waited for our Uber to come. The crowd was younger but the music was an eclectic taste of the Grateful Dead and other older musicians. We will def come back! read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - Late night live music - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

After stopping by the Mystic Florist my fiance and I decided to grab a bite from this place. So the review is for the food and not the drinks! Great Bangers and mash served with beans - the beans cooked to oh soft n so tender, it melts in ur mouth. Shepherds pie - yummmmm I wouldnt hesitate to stop here again if we are in the area read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - bangers n mash and the shepherds pie - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

As we were walking on Main we saw a sign that said, best Irish bar in Mystic. So we decided to check it out. Dark & cozy. Small maybe 5 tables if that. We had a Guinness that was poured perfectly. Ordered the curry wings and jalapeño poppers to start. Ok. The wings were no my kinda wing but I had to try them. The poppers were well ok for frozen. We both ordered the hound bite. Burger with corn beef. Cooked to order. The FF's were good and so were the black & tan onion rings. Big portion. My husband did try the duck fart which he enjoyed. What's not to enjoy in this shot, which was a layer of Kahlúa bailies, and topped with Irish whiskey. Very little Irish whiskey in this shot but nevertheless it was good. For a "Irish bar" very disappointed in the lack of Irish whiskey. I only saw 3. ??!! Received the bill and noticed a 10.00 mistake. She quickly changed her mistake and took care of it promptly. All and all a good lunch ! read more

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After a long day of driving and a trully horiffic lunch, we checked before wandering mystic. This was the first place we passed after finding a spot to park. I'm glad we circled back after a brief walk. Our waitress was super friendly and smiled a lot. We got our menus and made our picks. My husband ordered the Hound Dog (which I'd been considering) so I got fish & chips. I forgot to try his. :'( Mine was light and crispy. Our server brought the ketchup, vinegar, and tartar sauce before I even thought to ask. Bonus points! I was drained from my day, so a lot of mine left with me. I could easily enjoy a night out or meal here again. read more

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#DUCKFARTS just have them! Great spot and don't forget to tip your bartenders #DUCKFART4EVER read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Great Irish pub. Drinks were cold (cocktail menu had some great drinks on it) and well made and the service was excellent. Food was really good, we had a burger and Ruben wish did not disappoint. Typical Irish pub. Inside was dark so we ate outside. Definitely going back when we are in the area. read more

Awesome band, great beer,warm and welcoming atmosphere!! Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Great bar menu too. read more

Harp and Hound Irish Pub - Triage at the Harp and Hound! Rockin! - Pubs Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Stopped in for a drink before heading to Mohegan Sun for a concert!! Everyone was so nice and Courtney the bar maid was so helpful!! It is definitely a place where everybody knows your name if you're a local!! We talked to so many people in the 45 ministers we were there!! You must stop in when in Mystic!! We didn't order food but the ambiance was great!! A nice Irish pub!! read more

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6:15 pm....place is empty except for 2 females behind the bar. We are the only customers in the place (we are not tourists either). Waited for a menu....a glass of water.....a greeting, ANYTHING. The 2 individuals behind the bar were too involved discussing work schedules to do anything but. Left after a few minutes the same way we came in....with nuthin'. Strike 3 Harp and Hound. read more