A great local Irish Bar. Food is great, and staff are very friendly, especially the Owner, Mark…read moreDowling. A great place to watch sports, on multiple T.V.s. A smaller side room for private parties. For more fun check out the Boozy Bingo Brunches, Trivia or Bingo schedules.

Great neighborhood pub…read more The large room has comfortable seating and standing space. They have the beer and food options that you would expect and a full bar. The Corned Beef and Cabbage was adequate, not outstanding. The service can be overwhelmed when the pub is crowded.

I walk by Paddy's almost every day, and I've come to see what it is -- and what it could be…read more Paddy's leans hard into the dive / old‑school pub aesthetic, which I'm fine with. The atmosphere is rugged, familiar, heavy with regulars who know each other. That can be comforting, but it also means new people feel a little on the outside looking in. Their beers are solid, the vibe is strong (sports, darts, classic pub banter), and it has the bones of a great local hangout. But there's a resistance to change or warmth toward newcomers, which makes it feel like a place "for the in crowd." If they worked on opening the door just a bit more for first‑timers (friendlier service, small gestures of welcome), Paddy's could be even better. As is, it's dependable and characterful -- just not always inclusive.

I've come here a few times with my coworker who lives in the area. Always really friendly…read morebartenders/patrons. Very typical Irish pub/dive in terms of drinks and ambiance.

My fiancé and I stopped in for lunch. The beer menu is HUGE. There's a great mix of all beer types,…read moreeven ciders and seltzers. They also have a few cocktails. My fiancé had a sour beer that tasted like sangria and I had a sour beer that was a take on mango sticky rice (such a unique beer). My fiancé had a fruity white lager that tasted a bit like a margarita. I had the patty melt with onion rings (up charge) and my fiancé had the steak sandwich with steak fries. Heads up their steak fries are actually potato wedge; still tasty but a pleasant surprised. Both of our sandwiches were delicious. The steak sandwich came with a delicious garlic aioli. Our server was great. She mentioned that a lot of their beer is from Icarus brewing in Lakewood and suggested we check it out. We don't live too close but if we're ever in the area we'll be sure to come back. A lot of the beers were calling my name. A great local place. It's located on a somewhat busy street with street parking but there's a municipal about a minute walk.

Love this place and the atmosphere-cute spot on the strip of Matawan. My sister had my niece's…read morecommunion celebration and the outdoor tent was so nice for my big family and the event. The staff was so helpful for any and everything we needed. The food is also so good whether you choose to have an event or sit inside and eat. Highly recommend!

Authenticity Cozy Irish Pub with soft lighting and warm friendly staff. Smaller establishment but…read morenot too tight. There may be a wait on busier days; but not too bad and worth it. Nice bar, and good selection for wines and beer. Parking is street parking mostly and they have couple of parking spots to the side of the restaurant. Genuine hospitality that welcomes you like they've known you forever. You are going to ask why you haven't been here many times before after you visit. Everything is of quality and fresh. The menu is concentrated offering a nice balance of traditional items and Irish dishes. The Potato and Leek Soup is made very well with such a clean smooth broth and plenty of potato and leek present in the soup. Try the Cajun Chicken and Sausage gumbo was a nice option offering Big pieces of Chicken and Andouille Sausage. Nice kick but not overwhelming. Clams or Mussels appetizers are on point and worth sharing with the table. The Corned Beef and Cabbage dish was amazing and definitely NOT bland! Lean Corned Beef and fresh hand cut veggies make this a must have! The NY Strip, is tender, cooked perfectly and recommend having the whiskey sauce over the top! For $38.95 it is a bargain! Highly recommended as it literally checks every box for me. Will definitely return!

Friendly is the name of the game at the Quiet Man. And not just a professional politeness. There…read morewas a genuine warmth to all the staff we encountered. Food was good. Wings weren't the best but we enjoyed the pork chop Murphy, cod and strip steak with old school classic steak fries. Only slight ding was my draft Harp. I love Harp but it had a skunky after taste, most likely from unclean beer lines. Place itself is very cozy and cute but pretty small. Perfectly mellow live music was great and was delighted that no tv was on. Parking can be a bit tricky. Service was good and as noted, super friendly! QM isn't too close to my home but I hope to be back!

The platonic ideal of an Irish bar. The Guinness is probably one of the best in the city, the vibe…read moreis great, and all the food options are pretty solid. The potato wedges or popcorn with a ton of cheddar are great snacks, and the sandwiches are really good too.

Great pints, cool pub. No clue why non Irish music was blasting here, definitely negatively…read moreimpacted the ambience and turned us off from a repeat visit.

staff and service was great. new outdoor patio makes you feel at home. food was so good, tons of…read moreappetizers and entrees with updated daily specials

Good Food We have…read moreread of this place a few times and thought to give it a try. Smaller than I had expected. Only a few tables in the dining room, a few high tops in the bar area and a large bar. We chose to eat at the high tops because some locals were at the bar and quite boisterous and we wanted to join in. We enjoyed a bowl of Potato Chowder. Nicely done. We split the Blarney steak sandwich, delicious. Good beers on tap and the service was prompt. Good first experience. Food was good, crowd was having fun, and the place has great lighting. Thanks

We ordered the Fish and Chips and it was absolutely delicious!! Nice portions and the…read morechips/potatoes were really tasty. We enjoyed the atmosphere being heavily Irish themed. Service was good also.

Traveling for business and was thrilled with our decision to eat here...we'd come back again…read moreanytime we're in the area! View across the street was really cool too!

This menu is stacked with all great Irish options and the food + Guinness hit the SPOT…read more The spice bag felt so authentic and it was delicious, best curry I've had. You could smell it from afar. I loved the sweet n sour sauce with a kick that came with it. The sausage rolls were so juicy with the pastry perfectly flaky and the chili con carne was delicious. A really good potato and the chili was great. The Irish breakfast was a generous serving and spot on. The lamb stew was such nice comfort food and filling. Service was also a highlight, the waitress ready to offer us another pint just as we finished it. I wish this place was more local to me or I'd be here all the time!

Nice restaurant but the hostess has no customer service or hospitality skills. This can impact your…read morebusiness, sorry to say. Father's day, restaurant half full and we were turned away because there were reservations... over an hour later we sat across the street and noticed the side room was still mostly empty. We would have eaten and left before the restaurant filled up. Dumb hostess. Pay attention, owners.

I really liked Shillelagh's. And it was delicious. I came here on a weekday evening with my…read morecolleagues. It was pretty empty, but still felt lively because the bartender made us feel welcome. Our bartender was super friendly and she had the best recommendations! There's beers on tap and lots of liquor on the shelf to choose from. The variety they had was really surprising to me. I usually like whiskeys and bourbons, but there were so many choices I wasn't sure what to try. Upon finding out I prefer sweeter drinks, she recommended the Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon. Her recommendations to others in our group was on point too. I will definitely come again if I'm in the area.

Fun spot in the hood. Nice staff and great burgers cooked…read moreto order! Nicely charred burger, great flavor. Fries and rings always fresh and hot, made to order! Spring/ summer nice outdoor patio. Weekends there is always a band. Ample parking.

Absolutely fantastic experience! The food was delicious, the service was top-notch, and the wings…read morewere out of this world. Thursday trivia night brings great energy, and $1 wings are the cherry on top. Can't wait to come back! Francesca the bartender was amazing

No Wings - No Super Bowl; I went to this place with my…read morefriend to watch the game, we ordered Cajun chicken wings and they were really good. So far the best I had in the area. We got pizza too, it wasn't great but good enough to have it as snack between drinks. The service was good, we seat at the bar and the bartender is friendly and professional. This pub is very spacious, good to go with big party. She told us there is music over the weekend usually, I will definitely go back for another order of wings