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    Irish Cottage Restaurant and Pub

    4.0 (586 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    IRISH COTTAGE RESTAURANT AND PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lobsta Roll

    Why bother going to Maine when you can get the best lobster roll in New England in the Merrimack Valley at the Irish Cottage. 8 ounces of the freshest, sweetest, perfectly dressed lobster in a delicious brioche bun. I was too full to even attempt to eat the French fries.

    Salmon (i chose lemon pepper) dinner with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus
    Deliah C.

    My boyfriend and I are frin out of town and we decided on this place. Amazing all around. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, they had a live singer tonight. The waiter, Trevor, was chill and down to earth, we found him very friendly and relatable. Definitely like that. The food was absolutely yummy. I order the Salmon dinner with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The salmon melted in my mouth. The asparagus was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes werr moist and delicious. My boyfriend order the steak with fries and onion rings. He said it was iffy only because of the way it was made. The flavor wasn't exactly to his liking but thats also becuse of how we make it back home. Otherwise he was happy with it filled him up. The bar itself is very Irish, super cultural, and a warm feeling. Its a very down to earth place. Other than the live music not super loud. Would come again.

    Irish Poutine
    Robert S.

    I would have never known about this place had it bot been a childhood memory of my fiancee. The previous location was across the street and this one is much bigger by comparison she tells me. Walking in you will be greeted by all manner of Irish and American signage, trinkets and such on the walls. It feels very homey and is true to its cultural roots. It even has a function room too if you fancy a party or special event. We sat at a booth and our waitress was very quick and attentive. The menu is a lot of Irish classics mixed with American pub/bar food. It's a nice spin on things considering a lot of these mixings of food turn out very good. We ordered the nachos (which are loaded and included bacon bits) and the main catch with them is that instead or tortilla chips they are instead baked kettle chips. Honestly they may have won me over for a new favorite nacho, however, beware the cheese. This place LOADS their dishes with cheese more than any other place I think I have been to that is not exclusively a cheese place- which isn't a bad thing at all and some dishes do not have tons of cheese, but know what you're getting yourself into! We also ordered the poutine which is much the same on the cheese except Canadian bacon appears to be in the mix here- which frankly I haven't had a poutine with that spin yet. It's a little odd at first but once you get into it, it ends up being very good. We only had a few things to note that were a little off. First we tried ordering the French inion soup for her and to be frank the entire thing was cheese and it seemed a little rushed? Far different from how she remembers it so we sent it back and the waitress was kind enough to axe it from the check without question. The poutine was oddly cold on one side but not the other? Still good I just wish it was more hot and melty. Seems maybe it came out of the kitchen first and was left there till everything else was done. The food can take a Little but comparatively to other restaurants but it is by and large worth it. Overall a pretty good experience minus a few hiccups. I would very much go back especially for the nachos! Just have to keep it easy on how much cheese we get next time.

    Vanessa B.

    This was a pleasure to visit with the love of my life. We enjoyed the food. The service was accurate. The environment is family friendly. We will be back a third time :)

    Good pores on the Allagash wheat
    Rick C.

    This is a great place to watch the Notre Dame football game on Saturday Saturdays. I knew they had a great craft beer, selection, and that their shepherds pie was going to be awesome. But to change things up, I ordered the rack of lamb. No exaggeration, it was the best rack of lamb I have ever had.: eight legs, and cooked to perfection. I would recommend this restaurant and this bar unreservedly.

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    Mary R.

    So delicious ! I love the decor (old Irish pub). Went in for lunch and it was busy. Even with it being busy service was great. Server was quick and efficient! I got a chicken wrap with a salad. Probably one of the best wraps I've ever had !

    Pub Fish and Chips
    Joe B.

    Service was ok but I don't blame them too much it was full of football fans watching the NFL and eating lunch on a Sunday. Ambiance is excellent. Most of the staff was friendly. I really enjoyed the Pub style Fish and Chips. I would definitely recommend. This looks like a great place for celebrations. There's private rooms and besides the Restaurant/Bar area, it looks like they have a whole separate section that is just a bar with sports on tv. I enjoyed my experience.

    Cottage pie
    Mark N.

    Ambience - I arrived about 8 PM on a Sunday night, and I really didn't think it would be so busy - boy, was I wrong! This place was really busy! Still, a couple high tables were available near the bar and the waitress was kind enough to seat me quickly- Poring over the menu, I quickly saw a cottage pie on the menu and of course had to have it! I decided to water it down with a Harp Lager - but I didn't stop there! Oh no, I ordered a clam chowder as well. Unfortunately, they were out of clam chowder-darn it! I decided to make do with the aforementioned cottage pie. While I was waiting, I looked over the restaurant - oh my God, it looked like I was in Dublin! What a fantastic decor! When the cottage pie and beer showed up? I dug into both fairly quickly. The cottage pie was super hot as it should've been, and the lager beer was fantastic! After I got through the cottage pie? The waitress asked if I wanted any dessert? Oh good, lord no way! I was so full. Would I come here again? Yup. In a heartbeat. What a great place to have a meal here in the Andover area. If you haven't been here, I am sure you will enjoy it too.

    Guinness Beef Stew
    Kevin B.

    Guinness Beef Stew was excellent and the portion was huge . It's honestly enough for 2. Atmosphere was welcoming and the service was fantastic My only negative is I really didn't love the French Onion Soup. It looked great but broth had very little taste.

    Ruben Sandwich and onion rings?

    Excellent service and food is amazing! We have been here 4 times. You won't be disappointed!

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    1 month ago

    Sunday breakfast buffet worth the price food was delicious and great Bloody Mary and good service.

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    The service was great and so was everyone dinner. I had the small prime rib and it was delicious

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    Great food, service, and atmosphere. Good place to bring friends and hear live music.

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    Excellent waitress, food was decent, quite crowded on a Tuesday night - Sat in bar area.

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    9 months ago

    Cool bar, Irish bartender and a melt in your mouth Irish Dip sandwich. Great lunch!! Highly recommend!

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    4 months ago

    Love the Irish Cottage! Great food, good sized portions, excellent service and CLEAN!

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    9 months ago

    Found this little gem quite by accident but highly recommend it the food is amazing and the staff awesome also live music !

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    1 year ago

    Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Service was somewhat lacking. We were a group of 15. Place was somewhat noisy. I will return.

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    1 year ago

    Great Irish bar with good service and excellent food. Expect a wait during normal business hours but it's worth it.

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    Service is great. Drinks are good and food great. The menu has a variety of appetizers and burgers…read more Have been here 2 times and all was good! We will be back!

    This review is more for the out of towner. If you're local, then it course your going to eat here…read more Especially since there's not much else in this town. Walking in 7 minutes after opening, this place was already packed. Full of Patriots fans hooping and hollering to the end of the fourth quarter. Every appeared in a merry mood, and everyone knew each other it seems. Service here was great. Our waitress whipped around the room with finesse and speed, working the bar and tables all by herself. She was to the point but pleasant. The beers are ok, but they aren't anything spectacular. An average selection of nearby beers of all varieties. Going to other breweries in New Hampshire, I know that this state can produce good beers. Perhaps they just had a mediocre selection the week I was there. We ordered a medley of items and most of it was hit and miss. In the sampler, the pork cracklings were decent, although dinner pieces were hard to chew since they turned into a dense fried bit. The fries were ok, but standard. The tator tot was actual pretty good, but there's this sweetness and texture that makes me think of pumpkin? That could be upsetting to some. The chicken tenders are ok, but the breading isn't seasoned or exciting in texture. It felt like how I would fry chicken at home with only one coat of breading. The pickle chips were good, even though they were not spicy at all. If they called these paprika coated chips, then I would agree. But texture wise, they were actually crisp and not super watery. The pulled pork tacos are ok, but they rely more on sweet barbeque sauce more than anything else. The tortillas are subpar in flavor, but sturdy enough to hold everything together. The veggies slaw did add some nice acidity though. The wedge salad here is terrible. I should have looked up what others posted before I ordered it. It was a literal wedge of plain iceberg, with all the other ingredients and fixings dumped in the middle. The stuff in the middle was ok, but nothing felt harmonious. Just a bunch of salad ingredients added to a giant paper tray. It felt like a waste of 9 dollars for what was lazy preparation.

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    Nachos - generous portion.
    Nachos - generous portion.
    Patio area of Renegade Pub - very nice!
    Patio area of Renegade Pub - very nice!
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