I've had better. (See my reviews of most other bars.) I've had worse. (See my review of the Mary Carroll's in Huntington.) read more

Giving 2 stars because this was my favorite bar of all time with great food but I had a super negative experience last night. Called to make a reservation for 9 for a birthday because I knew they would be packed on a saturday night. Was totally useless. They tried throwing 9 people to a tiny picnic table outside when I specifically called ahead so this wouldn't happen. Half the staff claimed I told them i asked to be outside while the other half claimed they told me we would be outside when realistically neither myself or the person on the phone even mentioned outside because if I was told we would be outside I would've booked a reservation elsewhere. Story kept changing and it was just clear that the reservation was forgotten about, indoor capacity was hit by the time we arrived, and they had to come up with an excuse to throw the entire party outside in the freezing cold. The tables were dirty and so obviously too small for the size of the party we had they didn't even put folding chairs on the ends of the table to accommodate a party of 9 meanwhile when you make a reservation at any restaurant they have a table set up and ready for you. That's the point of a reservation. Couldn't be any clearer that we were forgotten about. They even hit me with the "your party is too big for inside" literally as we were standing next to a table of 12 people inside which was ironic and hysterical. It was just excuse after excuse and the story kept changing it was comical at that point and we left. Had to head all the way to massapequa to find a place that would accommodate us such short notice. I work in a restaurant I understand what it's like to forget reservations and how stressful it is to hit capacity, but the situation was not handled properly. We're a chill group and wouldn't have minded waiting however long for a proper table but they basically told us to sit outside or get out. Devastated because this is my favorite spot but cannot bring myself to come back. read more

Great place great food great crowd great staff , GREAT I love going there it always a good time super busy great patio and lots of TVS read more

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Disco fries were the best and nachos were very good I loved their beer options too would come back for sure

Just when you thought Babylon's nightlife couldn't get any worse.. I gotta say this place sobered me up quite a bit. Stumbled here at 2am after Monsoon was dying down, and drinking some good drinks at Argyle. We only came here because this place has food and music. -At the door, a few guys were just leaving. We ask them why are they leaving? Their response: "This place has an ugly crowd" (p.s. they themselves were nowhere next to models so I had to laugh). -Once inside, we realized they weren't wrong. This spot had barely legal 21 year olds, sloppy looking crowd, more on the unattractive side, who were just there because that's only open local spot at this time. -Bartender was attentive, we did order bar food, wings were actually really good, nachos also were decent, skip the cheese fries. -Drinks, we stuck with beers, it just seemed like that type of divey bar atmosphere, I wouldn't dare ask for liquor here. -Music: the surbs rock type of music My first and last time, this place just isn't for anyone past the age of 22. read more

Standard trashy Long Island bar full of trashy Long Islanders. We usually go because Horace & Sylvia's closes at 2:00. Nothing special here, although it is cool that there's a courtyard area if you need some air, and a second, smaller bar across from the main one, which is nice when it's crowded. read more

I would gladly let my family bury at this place and he bartenders and the auxiliary staff are my family

Mary Carroll's has always been a favorite... thanks to the beautiful traditional Irish decor and friendly staff. Just keeping it real, visit last week disappointed big time due to the worst "Philly" Cheesesteak ever. We actually thought it might've been a joke as it was on what appeared to be a frankfurter roll with some type of ground/ shredded "beef"... the coup de etat was definitely the cheese whiz ( had to be) that stood out like a bright yellow raincoat on a sunny day and tasted like only a vintage cheese whiz could. Will be back but will avoid the cheesesteak like the plague. read more

The Saturday night crew, especially Mike are the best. They are kind hearted young men that make coming to Mary Carroll's a comfortable warm welcome. They go above and beyond and these days we could all use a bit of that. Thank you! read more

Alright, bare with me- my first bar review. Headed over to Mary Carroll's as tagging along with a birthday party. First impressions- love the decor. It's an Irish pub just like you'd expect by the name. The exterior screams Irish the interior not AS much but still does a great job. They offer Guinness, Magners Irish Cider- lots of Irish drinks. They have old school registers just like the old Irish pubs in Ireland like The Brazen Head. The bartenders were cordial, friendly, involved in conversation, and not overwhelmed by a substantial crowd. They didn't ignore anyone as far as I could tell. They have a good mixture of on-the-spot shot calls. They are creative in that sense and also knew how to make one of my favorite drinks, a Swift Kick In The Ass. The inside has two bars to space out the crowd with standard bar seating and then a few tables. As far as I remember the music wasn't overwhelming also. The bathrooms are a little bit of a tight squeeze but easy manueverable. The beer garden in the back is where they lost some points for me last night. Unfortunately it didn't offer any beer or drinks on tap in the back. Not terrible to say the least. Lots of space, iconic Guinness St. James Gate painted fence. Lots of cigarette smoking- not many buckets for the buds so the crowd kind of made a mess but hey it's a bar. The drinks like I mentioned before were creative and well made. They didn't hesitate to serve me up a double jack and coke which I like. The drinks are CHEAP. One more critique then I'm off- You gotta serve Magners with a glass of crushed ice next time OR atleast offer it. Hope you get a chance to check it out. Being this was my first night out in Long Island- it's safe to say you'll see me there. read more

Typical run-of-the-mill "towny" bar! Nothing wrong with that! Not the most cleanly place on earth but plays good bar music, serves good drinks plus they serve deep fried milky ways! 2/$4 yum yum One downside on my last visit was that the music was WAY too loud and it was difficult to have a conversation... BTW...can you find the hidden bathroom!? read more

Dark and dank, awesome jukebox! A good pint of Guinness and some good company that's all you'll need.

Just as my friend & I sat down to have a nice drink and chat, they TURNED up the music. Annoying. Wanna find the bathroom? Good luck. Ordered buff wings. Got a buzzer to wait for the food. Our buzzer was broken. Just seemed like a mediocre place. Nothing that tickled my pickle. read more

Love Mary's and their appetizers. Always enjoy coming here for a pint & a game with my hisband. They have all sports games so they will have the game you want to watch! read more

The staff is horribly rude. Went here once recently and will never be back. One bouncer made a huge display about one of the younger members in our group. Made it a point to humiliate this person staring at the ID for minutes, bending it and rubbing it and then asked to see credit cards too. I think he was trying to memorize the number! We all felt so uncomfortable. read more

"We entered the place at about 5 pm when the place was moderately busy. It was the 25th anniversary so there was a celebration planned later in the evening. About an hour later, the waiter asked us to move out from the table to make space for the musicians performing that night. That seemed really rude and out of place as we had to hastily arrange for a different place. The staff also didn't have the courtesy to offer us another table as a backup and we had to find one by ourselves. On top of that, we were asked to move a second time to make even more space! That was a truly negative experience and out of place for the location. We had previously had a good experience with the service and were not expecting such an unprofessional attitude towards customers. I understand the requirement for setup but that doesn't mean interfering with the customers' privacy, and even so not caring about a backup plan. A better place would have facilitated the musicians prior to assigning or occupying tables. It was not impressive or acceptable on the part of people in charge of making these decisions. About the food, we had ordered barbq chicken wings which were very dry and not upto the mark or expectations. All in all, it was a really poor show by the event management and even so from the working staff at the time. I encourage them to be on point with the organization and upkeep of the place and take measures to improve customer satisfaction. read more

Fun place. Their late night menu is tremendously overpriced.

Mary Carroll's is the sort of place that tends to be overrun with typical Long Islanders, particularly in the summer months because of the outdoor area in the back. The Babylon location is not as spacious as the one in Huntington village: fairly small bar and a tight outdoor patio that offers some seating in the form of wooden benches and tables. Mixed drinks here are ok (my jack & coke wasn't too watered down) and the draft beer selection is nothing beyond what you'd expect (Killian's, Guinness, Bass, Stella, Smithwick's, Sam Adams, etc.). I you plan on going with a large group, I suggest the Huntington Village location as it offers more space in outdoor area but limited seating. At least there's an outdoor bar there and the indoor area is spacious, though again, with limited seating. read more

Couldn"t get past the mildew smell permeating the place when you first walk in. Not a good sign because food and storage will take on the odor, diminishing quality and increasing food risk. No need to try the over-priced, typical offerings menu at that point. No luck of the Irish for anyone at this musty cave. As Anseo... read more

I was looking for something to order in, and I tried Mary Carroll's on a whim and I was not disappointed. They food was great! I would eat there again. read more

Worst pub i ever visited. Go here if you like being ignored. We literally walked in to have a few drinks and dinner. Well no one came any where near us to say where we might sit or we will serve you. It seemed the bar tender was all alone. Will never go back to this place. read more

Great place to go after a long night of drinking! Loveeeeee the pretzel and beer cheese! Highly recommend

Went in with two of my good friends who are home on leave. One in the Marines 4 years (22 years old), the other in the Air Force 5 years (23 years old) not allowed in because a Military ID is no good and not accepted there. read more

I love the size of this place and the option to get a bite to eat up until the wee hours of the morning on any day of the week. The bar is long enough so that it caters to groups, couples. And loners. Nice place to grab a beer. Warning: the plates are HUGE. I always over-order because everything looks so good. read more

Great place to meet friends, watch a game. Have a beer or two. Great bartenders, great food. The burgers were outrageous

Cute little dive bar, decent little prices. DO NOT bring your black friend(s). You will be disappointed with Mary Carroll's 50% rate of rejecting them at the door for wearing "work boots" or "tennis shoes." I don't know anyone on LongIsland who actually wears work boots anymore. Basically Sperry or Timberland chukkas may or may not be work boots if you're black. I suppose this is actually reasonable if your friends are dock workers, fishermen, etc. You could all wear dressier shoes, but this is definitely a dive bar so... Most of the guys in here are wearing ugly sneakers -or boots. Otherwise I do like the food, the crowd, and the drinks. If only we could bring them into the present day. Until then there are three other bars in the area with the same atmosphere and without the hate. I suggest the Post Office (a bar called the Post Office). read more

I have visited Mary Carrolls many a time because I occasionally I feel a minuscule touch of nostalgia for a group of friends who still can't come up with a better idea than "LETS GO TO MARYS?!". The music is so pointlessly loud that the idea of speaking to or hearing my "friends" is an impossibility. The over- crowded pub-goers either just stand there, slack jawed and hazy eyed, way-past-drunk, trying to figure out the body language to express "give me a buy-back", or they try to butt into conversations they're not welcome to because of A.) confusion and/or B.) the desire to argue with someone they normally wouldn't congregate with. I have to walk through piss to get to the toilet in their tiny bathroom, and then my shoes get pissed on by the idiot peeing next to me anyway. Every time I am carded, I do not mind. However, I do not like being accused of having a fake ID because I look young. I'm only assumed to be young because bad movies cast 25-30 year olds to play 16 year olds, and people only see bad movies these days. Bars overall are terrible, but this one really crushes my soul. Going to any bar, especially Mary Carrolls, is a bad way to meet your soulmate, teammate, future best friend/ eventual enemy. Stay at home and invite a modest group of friends over and have a quiet enjoyable party instead. The alcohol will be cheaper and you'll have an opportunity to actually speak with your friends. Get a fire pit or seomthing. Come up with a better idea. read more

This is one of the worst bars I've ever been in. Went in once to eat and food was awful . Second time I went in same experience and employees were rude . If was near Christmas and saw a fight where bouncers actually did nothing . Guy at the door was a tool bag. There will be no more visits . Can't believe this bar is even in Babylon . read more

I come here once a week with various different people who drink, eat and tip well. I come for not only the drinks but the people and bar tenders, like Ryan. Yesterday I brought with me 20+ people for my 22nd birthday. Everyone being 21-23 with the exception of one 20 year old who was our designated driver. Being at Mary's often, I knew that on Thursdays IDs typically are not checked at the door so we thought it would be no problem for our friend to come in and hang out however last night they were checking at the door so she could not get in. Acceptable. What was NOT acceptable was how the rest of my group was treated. The bouncer at the door demanded two forms of ID from people who brought nothing but their license and cash. Two legitimate ID's were denied completely. One of my friends could not get in because he was wearing a certain type of shoes. My boyfriend was shoved by the bouncer because he did not like my boyfriends, "tone". It was absurd. It was embarrassing. I will NEVER be back. read more

Went in after a family party at an area restaurant to watch the Jets game. The bartender Jackie was overwhelmed, made the most watered down cocktails and was completely rude. We had to send back multiple drinks and ask three times for our food order. Such a cool place, they should invest in way better, capable bar staff. read more

I've been going here since I was 18. Aheeemmm.... I mean 21. Mary Carroll's will never let you down. Whether you just want to stop for a beer on your way home or party from start to finish you're always bound to run into someone awkward from high school, or meet a new friend who you will continue to run into night after drunken night. They have an outdoor area with heatlamps which comes in handy, and apparently have a new kitchen menu with actual food, from what I hear although I haven't tasted it yet. Either way, if you grew up in or near Babylon, this was sure to be your "hometown bar." read more

Nice-looking bar inside for an Irish pub. The service and the Guinness were very good. Unfortunately, I got food poisoning. I ordered the cheeseburger it was kind of greasy and didn't taste that good but afterwards I got very sick. My wife ordered the steak sandwich. The steak was burned beyond recognition. It was basically inedible. It looked like a child made it. If you're looking for a low-key bar to have a pint, I guess this place will fit the bill. But I wouldn't eat there. read more

Great pub w a new menu that is top notch. The service is and always has been good not to mention the extensive whiskey selection.

Sometimes you want to dance with a bunch of slutty, hot naked girls. Sometimes you want to watch football. And sometimes you just want to kick it with some friends and sip. This place is for the latter, at least from what I saw. It was empty, and we could just chill and relax. There's an outdoor smoking area, pool, some TVs. It's really just typical but it wasn't some horrible experience. There was some doucheyness but that's any bar, lets get honest. And who's to say I wasn't adding to the doucheyness? Life is full of hard questions like that. read more

I was physically thrown out by 4 bouncers after pointing at the bouncer to explain he told us not to smoke on the patio. I'm appalled at the physical contact necessary to curb the temper of the bouncers here. Drinks are overpriced too. Definitely avoid this place. read more

Local Irish bar that is open the latest in Babylon village. Gets packed on the weekends anytime passed 12 am. Bartenders are great though and buy backs are a frequent amenity here. No frills decor yet kept clean. Late night bar menu and outdoor area with tables and back bar that's somewhat seasonal. Nicknamed scary carolls but imo that's due to this is where all the late night revelers wind up when they should have gone home one or two bars prior haha. read more

Try the fried pickles! Managment is super nice and personal. All the food is awsome and the staff is usually nice (some of the bouncers are alittle cold to you at times but its probably because your being drunk and obnoxious and annoying them :] ). Food comes out of the bookcase which is pretty cool. Great selection of beer and good bartenders. Use to be able to smoke in the back but now you cant. Bar in the back outside then nice out. Bathroom are small and people usually dont respect them and they get dirty fast... but lets be real is a bar. read more

your average dive bar with a few pluses - for starters, the music is usually pretty damn good (if you're into metallica & whatnot like i am)...bartenders are extremely friendly and helpful with finding a drink that's right for you if you just can't decide...bar food menu is also pretty good, albeit a little salty from time to time...if you get there early enough you can grab a booth with your group so as to avoid standing around, but be prepared to guard it with your life as even one open spot in a booth will have random people poking around to see if they can steal it from under you...otherwise not a terrible spot for a few drinks in downtown babylon read more

It's a harmless little dive good for some laughs. I always say that people don't really "go" to Mary Carroll's, they "end up" there. With all of the other bars around in Babylon and Bay Shore, this one is filled with some low-hanging fruit if you ask me. If your mission is to drink and drink cheap, great. If you want to meet the man of your dreams, re-evaluate your standards. read more

I was very disappointed with this establishment. We went on a Sunday, hearing they had nice food. We arrived at 6pm. There was a table waiting for service. We actually sat for over 30 mins before finding anyone to help us. I even walked to the bar 3 times. No luck. When we finally found the waitress she was very nice. However our party of 5 waited over an hour for our food. All of us had fries. They were very dry, almost burned. They tasted old. One order was just the barbecue fries, not much bbq flavor. 2 ordered the lobster blt, one was fishy and disapointing. 2 burgers were ordered. The plain burger came with lettuce and tomatoes at least. It was burned and on a very dry bun. The kegs and eggs was a huge disappointment. It arrived with a well done egg, no sauce and no onion rings. It was also burned on a dry bun. We waited 20 mins before we were able to ask for the missing ingredients. The onion rings were surprisingly good. But still not enough to excuse the poor quality of everything else. Our waitress explained that the cook was not the usual cook. She removed the smaller burger from our check. I feel very disappointed having spent close to $100.00 on this food. I took mine home after only being able to eat a few bites, due to to burned taste. When I got home I actually became ill. When I tried to call several times during the week, there was no answer. I finally got through and asked for a manager. A young man answered and asked me to hold on. I could hear him and a woman arguing back and forth over who would talk to me. This lasted a while. Finally the woman took my call. After hearing what I had to say. Her response was that this isn't typical. She suggested we go back again and hopefully it will work out better. Sorry. We spent too much money on old cold disappointing food. read more