Not sure why this place has low ratings. I stay at the Marriott and stop by for breakfast usually and an occasional dinner. It has never disappointed me and my colleagues. The service is particularly excellent! Lot of options if you are vegetarian or a meat eater! I particularly love the Egg White Spinach Omlette and the Banana Waffle with Pecan Icecream. Yum!! read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Banana Waffle with Pecan Icecream! - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

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This is the restaurant located in the Mariott hotel in St. Louis Park. I chose to sit indoors because I liked the Irish themed decor. After drink orders were taken, I asked about the items on the newly modified menu. Fish and chips and fish tacos were the selections. Fish tacos weren't the Mexican flair but I still enjoyed the presentation and taste. The fish and chips weren't overly breaded and crisp to the bite. Service was excellent and waters were refilled without request. 5 stars would have been given if this restaurant would have been available for breakfast as they previously were before Covid. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - empty tables and chairs - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

We grabbed Kip's curbside tonight & the process was seamless. We called in our order, paid over the phone, and when we arrived they brought the order right out. The Irish spring rolls are always a favorite, packed with good flavor & crunch in every bite. I tried the BBQ Chicken Sandwich as well from their current menu & it was also packed with flavor. The burger is juicy, and in combination with the toppings it does get pretty messy. And the BBQ sauce is a bit spicy - which was a surprise, but didn't ruin the sandwich. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Irish Spring Rolls - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

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This place is so awesome! We came here on St. Patrick's day and of course it was bustling. The bartender, Jessie, is so amazing. She catered to our needs all with a smile and a love for her job. Her service skills are top notch, and she really knew how to serve the Guest best. Oh and S/O to Sopia for making some great drinks too. And when he messed up our drinks, he fixed them right away no charge! Thank you all so much for a wonderful experience! We will be back! :) read more

Good food, but ALWAYS understaffed. I've been here three times over 6 months and they never have enough staff...especially on weekend evenings. Not worth it if you're the only person waiting 10-15 minutes just to get seated. read more

I really liked this place. The food was great and the Service was very good. We went on Sunday to watch a football game , and I really like this restaurant. The prices for food are reasonable. They are located inside the Marriott that we stayed at. So it was very convenient to go to if you are staying in the hotel. They have free parking. read more

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The food wasn't very good here. I got calamari for an appetizer and it came with fried pickle slices and some onion straws. (Just filler!). The shaved steak sandwich was supposed to be on a bagette. The roll was totally soft like a sub roll, had no chew or crunch to it, and was definitely not a bagette! A Sub roll masquerading as a bagette. Not good. I wouldn't recommend this place to eat. But they make a hell of a drink here! Belly up! read more

Really nice place with an easy going ambiance. Plenty of whiskey, lots of different local beers on tap. Can do regular cocktails. And the featured cocktails are really good. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Chicken Caesar Salad - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

Have eaten here for four days now. $16.00 for powdered eggs in the morning and the driest Prime Rib sandwich ever for dinner. Blaire was the worst server in the world who did not know what au'jus is and didn't care. Finally gave us a very thick and salty brown gravy to run our sandwich even further. read more

4.8/5 Saw this place a while ago when driving by and finally came to try it. Was gonna give it a 4.8 out of 5 but that wasn't an option. Service is excellent and wasn't crowded at all on Saturday of memorial weekend. Nice ambiance and overall mood. Clean. Most of the food was really good too. All the food was served fresh and hot out of the over. We ordered irish chips (steak fries) as an appetizer and lemon garlic chicken as main dish #1 and pub pretzels as main dish #2. The fries were delicious. The lemon garlic chicken was very tasty. Came with mashed potatoes and broccolini. Good flavor, nice thin chicken slice. The pub fries had a nice texture, but there was something with the flavor that I did not like personally, but I'm sure others wouldn't mind it. Overall, I would recommend giving this place a try since there aren't too many irish restaurants around and it is definitely worth a try! -- attached photos of the food and restaurant read more

To say that Kips is out of the way is an understatement. To say that it's worth the effort to find is also an understatement. I tried the Irish spring rolls as an appetizer. They were incredible. I moved on to the bangers and mash. It was truly delightful. The food was high quality and really a bargain. We sat outside to enjoy the patio, which was ample. The hostess told me that they make a point to put the smokers at one end of the patio and the non-smokers at the other end. Smart! The staff was especially friendly and responsive. There were no mistakes and we didn't get forgotten about. We had a great time! read more

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The food here is amazingly good! We hade about 6 appetizers and everyone was delicious. Above average calamari , buffalo wings with the full bones attached, chips and salsa just ok, pretzel sticks delicious, fish and chips good. And they have so many beers on tap. Our sever Matt knew how to make a Black and Tan correctly. And the best part is I ran into the Weekends stand up comedy headliners from Royal Comedy Theatre and we did shots! read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Tim Northern and Antonio Aguilar helping me eat some yummy apps. True comedians are always hungry. - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

This is a clean, decent pub with good food located in the Marriott West hotel. Since this was the only place to eat at within a few blocks and I didn't have a car while staying at the hotel, I ended up eating here a few times. I had Harp on tap, fish and chips, bangers and mash, and the walleye dinner. The Harp on tap was great. The fish and chips were alright. The bangers and mash were good. The walleye dinner was really good. It came with green beans, red potatoes, filet of walleye with mango chutney salsa. I had the walleye twice. The pub itself is pretty mellow with a friendly crowd. The staff is nice and friendly also. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - pic really doesn't do justice; this stuff was good - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

In all fairness, this should be 3.5 stars. But given the options it is closer to a 4 than to a 3. Tried only the appetizers... The fried calamari was surprisingly good, as was the warm goat cheese. The mini Reubens were pretty nice, and the Irish spring rolls disappointing. I'll come to try some more. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Mini Reuben sandwiches. - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

The service we received and the food we ordered was great on Thursday evening. Unfortunately the service we received on Friday evening was less than favorable. read more

Trivia on Wednesdays! Three rounds of not too specific and just hard enough. My friends are a bunch of smarties with a lot of different interests, so we kicked butt in sports, culture, politics, and history. I had a great time at Kips and not just bc my team won trivia night. OK, that is probably the main reason. I'm not a huge fan of Irish food, but a lot of just didn't look very good. Some of my onion rings were burnt beyond where most people would eat them. The alcohol selection seems solid, but the baby in my belly means I'm abstaining. The location is weird. It is in the Marriot. Weird. But the atmosphere is nice and has the authentic for Minnesota feel. Our waitress was a little slow, which would have been super annoying if we were just there for drinks and food. But like I said -- TRIVIA! read more

Went with girlfriends on Friday night and we were surprise at it's decent interior. The place is dark - typical pub but a lot quieter. A man was singing but no one seems care. We had a corner table and quickly decided to get some desserts. We ordered Chocolate Fudge and Bailey's Creme Brulee. Both desserts tasted SO GOOD. They weren't overly sweet like the average dessert. This has exceeded our expectation. I believe I will return just for the dessert. It took our waitress a while to take our order despite the restaurant was pretty empty and quiet. Throughout the night she only came to our table two to three time, no drink refill. Did I mention we spent three hours there? Overall a nice place to chill with friends or family. I am looking to return for a date night with my husband. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Chocolate fudge with ice cream and bailey's creme brulee - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

I like their $10 lunch specials! The price includes the entree, drink, tax + tip! Most of the entrees come with fries too but they call them wedge chips. The lunch service is a little slow though. They have a nice little outdoor terrace with big umbrellas in the summertime. It's a pretty decent place to come if you work by the area for happy hour. The happy hour drink deals are not very good but the outdoor seating compensates for that. read more

My wife and I were out for our 12 year anniversary. We decided on Kip's, an Irish Bar in the Marriott on 394. It took awhile for us to find the place, but when we did, we were happy. It was about noon on a Saturday and when we entered, it was sparsely populated, but I saw the line of beer taps and I knew we had a winner. They had Pilsner Urquell on tap, the original pilsner laced with the unique Saaz hops that give the suds its trademark flavor. The glass was full to its 20 ounce brim, it was gonna be a good meal. I ordered their signature chicken sandwich with mashed potatoes and a Caesar side salad. I would have liked to have my salad before the meal, but now we're getting picky. It came with some weird cheese concoction, like a flat bread, but overall good. My wife got the vegetable soup with some bread and she said it was awesome. My salad had a little too much dressing, but it was solid, but the sandwich was moist with caramelized onions and some brie cheese on top. Very nice. The mashed potatoes were creamy and rich and you could taste the happiness. It was a perfect amount for lunch. The just got Summit IPA on tap, so I had to order one of those. The hoppy explosion pounded my taste buds as soon as I sipped on the nectar. Summit knows how to do their business. The service was fantastic, super great server and she delivered with a smile. Great out of the way Irish Bar. read more

Food and beverages were good but service was extremely slow. Staff appeared to not really want to be there. Great space with outdoor seating but definitely an opportunity for better service. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Beer flights! - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

Wow what a great experience! Upon walking in it was obvious the staff was actually happy to be working there. We felt very welcomed! Hasan did a fabulous job!!! The food was superb! I loved the decisive answers I got from two different staff as I told them what I was contemplating! They were right! The steak salad was everything! The walleye fish n chips were too! The Avalon cab was quite nice for the price point! I will be back and suggest you try it too! read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

This pub is worth venturing off to the west for a visit! It is pretty hidden and attached to a hotel just off Hwy 394. They serve some traditional Irish food and some American food. I always have to order the chicken and pepper jack boxty. It's kinda like sheppards pie, but its made with a potato pancake, cheese and topped with red pepper aioli. The interior feels a lot like a cabin pub. For some reason I get a log cabin feel with the wood, walls, tables and bar. They often have bands and local artists play on a small stage in the dining area. If you are any fun at all, I hear they also have trivia nights, local musican performances on their small dining room stage and wooden nickels for bogo beer. There are 4 reasons I continue to go to Kip's: 1. Happy hour (twice per weekday)-awesome drink specials and smaller portion sizes of some of the best appetizers/meals for $4-6! 2. Awesome staff-friendly and they don't seem to have frequent turnover 3. Patio seating-while the view sucks (it overlooks the hotel parking lot), it's large with music playing from speakers in the plants 4. Friends of Kip's beer club- sign up for their newsletter and get a monthly coupon to try a new beer for free on Sundays! read more

Stopped by Kip's for dinner with friends last night. The patio is nice, especially on a 70-degree fall evening. We ordered the Chicken and Pepper Jack Boxter for a happy hour app. The boxy was $5 instead of $8 during happy hour. It was just OK, and tasted kind of like something you would get at Perkins. The cheese was a little too gooey and tasted more like American cheese than Pepper Jack. I probably wouldn't order it again. For our entrees, I had the Blackened Salmon on Field Greens and the hubby orderd the Bangers and Mash. I thought the salmon was excellent, and had great seasoning. Not much else to the salad besides greens and some feta. My husband really enjoyed the bangers and mash, but he likes any kind of sausage. The gravy was really dark and looked almost like BBQ. I always have to try dessert when I go to a new restaurant and Kip's had lots of good options. We decided to order the Apple Cobbler based on the high recommendation from our waitress. Unfortunately, neither of us was impressed with cobbler. The apple filling was obvioulsy canned and had a kind of sticky and thick texture that coated your mouth. It was more like a slab pie to me than cobbler, because it didn't have the traditional cobbler biscuit on top, but just some pie crust. This might have been better if it was fresher. I just couldn't get over that sticky canned filling. The couple we were with ordered the Pumpkin Creme Brulee which tasted much better. It was served in a martini glass and had a really nice creamy consistency with good flavor from the spices. If we ever go back, I will probably try the chocolate guinness cake. read more

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Great little restaurant attached to the Marriott in Minnetonka on Wayzata Blvd. I stay at this hotel whenever I travel here and try to catch breakfast at Kip's. Portions are nice sized, service is always friendly. Prices are a tad high but given the hotel it's attached to, I guess I'm not surprised. Never hung out there for any nightlife but appears they have a lot of drink specials and a good selection of beer. Good is great too! read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

Stick to the Irish Honey Tea Cocktail and the Boneless Buffalo Wings. Convenient location inside the Marriott

Autumn is not a nice person. She has never asked me how I am doing and seems to hate cutting lemons and limes. I will never be back here again. Kip's is terrible. read more

Eh, take it or leave it. Went here Sunday after St Paddy's day and it was pretty empty. Ordered the poutine since they have all day HH on Sundays for $5. I'm glad that it was only 5 bucks because it was kinda dry and needed more gravy for the massive amounts of fries they give you. My guest ordered fish & chips and he also agreed, too many fries with our meals. The service was okay, but not phenomenal. The waitress only came back once in the 3 hours we were there to check on us. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with this hotel-attached restaurant. In fact, so pleasantly surprised, we came here multiple times and I just forgot to check in! We checked out the place on Friday evening after a family deal left us with nothing to do by about 9pm. You can't exactly go for a stroll when it's negative 9 degrees outside. The beer selection was decent and the waitress was helpful in selecting. She even brought me a sample shooter to taste! The rest of the party got drinks with harder liquor and they all seemed to enjoy. We shared some chips and snacks. We had lunch here the following day, or those of us that couldn't partake in a free lunch earlier (where everything had milk/dairy in it) had lunch here. Namely, me. I had a burger with bacon on it. It was quite good, considering it's, again, a hotel restaurant and it's Irish, maybe. We returned here a third time for a late snack this same night. Everyone got some sort of hot beverage ... teas, cocoas, etc., and we shared a plate of the sweet potato fries with maple syrup. What a simple notion but a brilliant one! The saltiness of the fries mixed with the sugary sweet maple delight was a fantastic late night snack. I'm so glad we got it. read more

This is a beautifully designed bar restaurant at the Marriott West in SLP. A lot of corporate surroundings seem to be what gives this place its regulars. It's worth a try if you'll be in the area. We just had appetizers, the calamari I liked, not heavy, just chewy and tasty. The most unique deep fried Irish spring rolls, like a potato casserole in a wrap and I loved it. I was curious about the cole slaw . I should have just asked for a sample. Generic slaws all have that weird taste, and the seeds. I'm sure my son would love the beer selection. I had a coke, it tasted good, but the refill was really off. We had 2 servers, that's always awkward when one is getting off shift. It's one of the best hotel restaurants I've ever encountered. Very real. Plus the Irish Gazette. read more

Fun place to grab a drink - they have a fantastic beer selection on tap - I had a Strongbow which is impossible to find on tap! Score! Really clean and warm decor inside, nice patio outside even though it faces the parking lot. I knocked it down a star because the service was kind of put off/rude by us asking if we could transfer our 2 beers to our server outside - we had a group coming from work and the boss wanted to pay. Bartender pretty much threw my beer down. Hopefully it was a one off. read more

Well, the beer was cold when we finally got it. It seems the bartender was not on the ball as we watched our waiter ask him again and again for our beer. We were the only customers there so..... The food was decent but a tad overpriced. Bread pudding? Served cold and dry. A so so experience all in all, but the walleye Reuben was delicious! read more

We came here a few years ago and it was so delicious but the last few times it's been only OK. Their pot pie was delicious but they took it off the menu even though they said it was their most requested item. I probably won't bother coming here again. The servers are only OK. read more

authentic Irish pub, and had that feel to it for sure. I had the fish and chips and must say that the fish was very good, extremely large chunks of cod breaded and fried just right. The 'chips' were average but over all the food was good. Service was great, we were giving our waitress a pretty hard time and she was dishing it right back, loved it!! read more

I was speaking for a group here and had a lunch from a fixed menu. The food was decent, wish I would have had fries instead of the chips... The stand out thing in this case was the server. She was awesome. If it were not for the fact that this place is like a billion miles from my house I'd likely go back. Being attached to a Marriott is also a bit of bummer, but I'm willing to look past that. The sign that says they welcome "Packer Backers" was a bit much. read more

Lovely... "authentic" means what? "We've got a new burger patty supplier, and people really like this one". It was honest at least. The menu is uneventful and I challenge that anything here is "authentic" on any level. Place was as dead as a morg on the Thursday night I visited. The server was very friendly and nice, kudos on that for sure. While nothing offensive, there was definitely nothing impressive. For the attached-to-hotel restaurant price you're far better off looking around the area. There are tons of far better food and value choices around. Meh... I'd skip this place. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

This place is a little off the beaten path but is one of the few places my wife and I can walk to, have a couple of drinks, and not have to worry about driving home. It is attached to the Marriot Hotel and (for those of you who need to drive) has ample parking. We stopped in for dinner in the middle of the week. The decor is dome up in classic upscale Irish Pub fashion. The mood was quiet and casual. They have several TVs above the bar and around the restaurant so I image this would be a good place to catch a game. The bar is fully stocked and they have a nice selection of beers on tap. My wife had her favorite hard cider, Strongbow, and I opted for a Finnegans. We started out with the Curry Fries. My wife was not such a fan because they were a little soggy from the curry sauce. We'll ask for it on the side next time. I had the seafood chowder which was Excellent! The chowder is Manhattan style and you could see the various chunks of fish and shrimp in the bowl. For our main course my wife had the Maple Glazed Salmon Salad and I had the Boxty. While my wife enjoyed her salad I was blow away by the Boxty! It was spicy, creamy, filling and very tasty! The service was excellent. The plating was scheduled perfectly and our waitress was always near by if one of us was nearing the end of our drink to offer us another one. Our overall experience was very enjoyable. The prices are a little on the high side, but I think that the service and food quality is well worth it. All things considered, including our proximity, I can say that we will definitively be coming back! read more

We stayed at the attached hotel, which we very much enjoyed, and stopped in at Kip's for breakfast. Really nice decor, we sat over in a curtained off section, which was absolutely charming. I had a bowl of the Potato Leek Soup, which I have to say, was probably one of the best potato soups I have ever had! I must add though, that for the difference in price, the bowl is hardly an improvement over the cup size, and not worth the extra cost. Cost, that's the one thing that Kip's does suffer a bit on. $3.00 for a pop/soda? C'mon! While the attached hotel may be a 3.5 star hotel, don't forget, you're still in the midwest. The other person at my table had the chicken boxty, and I must say... O...M...G...! Amazing stuff! I had my doubts at first, it seemed to be like a TexMex meets Irish fusion sort of dish, but when I tried a sample of it, I was blown away! The boxty is a must! I'd give this place 4 stars, being attached to the hotel, the breakfast buffett should have been complimentary for hotel guests. It was $14.00, I gave it a quick once-over, and promptly declined. Scrambled eggs, oatmeal, and less than impressive biscuts and gravy, nowhere remotely worth the $14.00 they were asking. $7.00 would have been a more appropriate price. read more

I ate here tonight with my husband and adult son. Son had the corned beef and cabbage. Said it was excellent. Husband had the bacon cheeseburger. Said it was delicious. I had the curry chicken, pretty good, but wished I had tried something else like they had. Anyway, busy Friday night... Service was excellent and all three meals came hot, which is important to me. Lukewarm fries just don't cut it. Husband said they were some of the most perfect fries he's had. Beers were good, although glasses were a bit on the small side. Overall, we would go again. read more

Kip's Irish Pub - Kip's curry chicken - Irish Near Me - St Louis Park, Minnesota

Kip's Irish Pub is attached to the Marriott West hotel. Usually, a "hotel bar" is a shelf in a corner with limited drink options and a couple bowls of peanuts or party mix. Not Kip's: They're a full-service restaurant with a full bar, knowledgeable staff, experienced bartenders, and the kind of atmosphere you'd find in one of the Cara Pubs properties (Kieran's, The Local, Cooper, etc.). Because they're somewhat off the beaten path, patrons tend to fall into one of two categories: travelers staying at the hotel and locals who live in the immediate area. It's quite the collection of denizens, and there are always interesting folk to meet. The new additions on the menu are quite good, including several salmon dishes, Blue Point oysters, and the like. Plus, there are more appetizer selections now (including goat cheese and Reuben sliders). However, the chicken and pepper jack boxti has moved from appetizer to entree, though in all fairness it's big enough to be a meal on its own (fans of the boxti app will miss it, I'm sure). One down side I found was in the 2 new curried items (the curried chips app and the curry chicken entree). What smells like a delicious curry sauce has no flavor whatsoever. I have to qualify things by saying that I prefer spicy curries over the sweet ones, and this curry is sweeter, so if that's your cup of tea, you may enjoy it. People who like a little kick in their curry, however, will find it somewhat bland. Wednesday night they have Pop Culture Pub Trivia at 7pm, with the guys from Loose Gravel Productions hosting. Loose Gravel is a great team, the trivia is fun (pop culture and "name that band"), and 1st place gets a $50 Kip's gift certificate! Plus, the more you play, the more points you rack up towards qualifying for a shot at the bi-annual tournament with some fantastic prices (last time, 1st place took home $500 bucks). All in all, it's a fantastic local pub that happens to be attached to a great hotel. And who knows? You may find me at the end of the bar, enjoying a pint. Sláinte! read more

Simple review time! Food= 4 stars Atmosphere= 4 stars for private parties, 3 stars for generally seating Drinks= 4 stars Price= 4 stars Friendliness of staff= 4 stars A nice little irish pub, and some of the best irish food I've had. read more