Ordered some takeout here while staying in Waterbury and had a great experience! From the moment they answered the phone to the second I picked it up was smooth and pleasant. They even give you a thermal lined take away bag which is reusable...bonus!! I'd be lying if I said it was the best burger I've ever had, but it was serviceable and cooked right. The pretzel sticks were a hit with my kids and the fries (although salty) were pretty decent, especially for take away. The chicken sandwich was also cooked correctly and tasted just fine. It seems that many of the critical reviews center around slow service so I think that doing take away helped remove that aspect as we only picked it up 45 mins after ordering. I'm sure that when compared to all the cute foodie spots in Waterbury McGs isn't quite on the same level, but overall it was exactly what I needed and they did a great job! I'd order again without hesitation. read more

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we ate at this place and were very disappointed in the food. my hamburger was burnt and the meat was horrible. My husband has wings and they sent him chicken chicken drumsticks, only three wing flats. BYW the chicken was tough! Not happy with the food. Service was slow They took off my hamburger from bill but left all the drumsticks The beer was Great! read more

The fries tasted more like oil then anything else. The food is very mediocre. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The condiments on the tables that are pretty dirty[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The menu look dirty and so do the tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tacos were not bad but they were very basic. The service is ok. read more

I'm local. On a slow Sunday afternoon it took 20 minutes for my beer to arrive after ordering, not because they were busy, but the bartender (the loudest person in the room) was more focused on telling stories about himself to someone (who seemed just as annoyed as me by it) rather than pouring drink orders. My Reuben finally arrived 45+ minutes after ordering and the bread was burnt. My beer was empty a couple minutes after the sandwich was delivered and the waitress never came back to ask if I wanted another until long after I was done eating and waiting on the check. Had a similar mediocre experience here a year ago. Again, local, and not planning to ever come back here again. read more

Avoid at all cost. Food took forever and was cold and overcooked when it arrived. Service was poor at best. Worst meal I've had in ages. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

Mediocre burgers and chicken tenders, good pretzel sticks, fries, and mozzarella sticks, good service, [[HIGHLIGHT]]looks like an Irish pub.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The haddock was over seasoned--it had too much pepper!! I couldn't even finish eating it :( The Shamrock salad was ok. The only thing I enjoyed were the Southwest Rolls. read more

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A delicious little spot in Stowe, VT. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a nice patio but it was pouring rain so we sat inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Each booth had a TV with it's own remote which is something I have not seen before. Definitely a perk for families with young kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was exceptional from the moment we walked in. Our food was superb! My son gets the Caesar salad most places we go and this was one of his favorites. He said the dressing really made it stand out. My reuban and fries were delish! Perfect ratio of all items. Highly recommend read more

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Large beer selection, but do yourself a favor and don't get the wings. Sauces were poorly flavored and the wings were low quality. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was also nearly empty and the food took quite a while to come, so service was a bit slow.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I'm ashamed to say that I've driven by this place almost every day since I moved here...and never stopped in until tonight.we chose to sit at the bar, since it was packed on a Monday night. This is one of the only area establishments open seven days a week. That mistake won't happen again. This is a beautiful establishment, very clean and well maintained. Lots of cozy booths, large U-shaped bar, and tables below. In water Esther's the large outside deck that looks over Main Street would be a great place to dine and have drinks. Wanna hear something extra cool? The bar has hooks for purses (which seems rare in VT) AND...USB plugs for your devices. That's just a crazy awesome perk. The drafts and beer menu is well put together with lots of Vermont microbrew. I had a McGillicudy's Moscow Mule that was awesome. My friend enjoyed her Tito's and sprite. Nicole, our bartender, was super helpful and attentive. I ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich and fries. She got the Philly cheesesteak. We split the key lime pie for dessert because, it's Pi day. Everything was delicious. I wish my fries had been a little crispier, but the food came out fresh and hot. The key lime pie reminded me more of a cheesecake (and I loved it). There were at least six large screen tvs with different sports and shows on for every taste. Even the booths had their own tvs. We sat near some nice folx who were friendly. It's been so long since I've sat in a bar and had a nice conversation with strangers. -They later surprised us by paying for our dessert (classy move). This may become a favorite hangout. read more

Our waitress / cook staff kind of botched our experience. Food was good all around but mistakes were made: *Someone forgot to put in an order / cook an order of fish & chips. So when all the meals came out it wasn't until 5 minutes when the waitress came back we brought to her attention a meal was missed. *One of the meals was the crispy chicken Cesar salad which was brought out as a chicken sandwich. When brought back to be replaced the chicken in the salad was buffalo chicken. Long story short she took the meal off the check. I enjoyed my french onion, great cheese pull and broth was good. Wasn't crazy about the bread in it. Cheese steak was enjoyable, would have liked it more juicy but very flavorful. It's a nice pub, certainly better than Charlie B's which that review is worth reading, but for a ski town I thought this would be better. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice place to take a break after a full day of riding.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere, great selection of beers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I Can't say to much about what's on the menu because I only had the fried Ruban egg rolls which where BOMB! read more

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I went here with four friends. We waited half an hour, even though it was almost empty and one of us didn't even order. My friend couldn't eat her Reuben sandwich because it was horribly salty, and all of our fries were soggy and cold. My burger was decent. When my friend expressed that the sandwich was too salty to eat, our waitress Emily didn't offer or mention any kind of refund. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The resteraunt itself is clean and pleasant, but our food wasn't good and took way too long to arrive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Several of us left still hungry. read more

Quick service and great food! Our server was super friendly and attentive. My wine pour was strong. The salad was large, the fish was flavorful, and the fries were fresh. We might return tomorrow! read more

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SEP Saturday night dinner with 8 people. They were able to seat us right away downstairs. Server was attentive and timely. Menu items that you would expect from a pub. read more

Went for dinner and the food was OK. I had a new Citizen Cider I've never had before (Strawberry crush) and it was good. Sweet, but good. Had a wedge salad, Ruben, and Rachel sandwiches. If I knew the rye bread was going to be buttered, I would have asked them to leave that off (it was probably buttered and then placed on the grill). However, the service was the excellent part of the meal. The waitress was really good. She's the one who recommended the cider to me. She offered a sample taste first, but I just went with a full glass. The server who brought the salad asked if we needed anything else when he brought it. While eating the salad, the waitress checked on in us to see if we needed anything. Our sandwiches came and were correct. Again, the server asked if we needed anything else. Waitress checked in and asked if I needed another drink. So many servers do the minimum, but want a maximum tip. This was the opposite. Thanks to a great waitress and other staff at McGillicuddy's in Waterbury. read more

Horrible experience. Food took over an hour to come out. The food was burnt. Do not recommend to anyone. Horrible. ​

Stopped here for a quick lunch. We sat at the bar and the waitress was super nice. Food came out pretty fast. My sandwich was delicious. All the ingredients were super fresh. The best part was the side of sweet potato fries, they were cooked perfectly. My dad got the taco salad and it was huge. He said the shell was so so good and matched well with the ingredients inside. I would definitely go back. read more

Food was good, we really enjoyed our seating outside as it was a good sunny day with the road view! Service was quick too read more

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What attracted me to the place was the patio that didn't appear too full during the usual busy summer. It was lovely. Food was presented well but was lacking in flavor. Perhaps I should've known better than to get something with an Asian flair at an Irish pub? Also, belatedly, I realized that I was supposed to get a side dish with the meal but I didn't; nor was I asked. Service was sub par: the gal was less than friendly, hurriedly removed my dish without asking how things were, and no drink refill offered. read more

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Local sports bar with a fair selection of beers. Food was okay- clam chowder was disappointing but pleasantly surprised by their beyond beef burger nachos. Worth checking out if you're in the area but wouldn't go out of your way for it. read more

We stopped by here for a quick lunch. Food was eh ok. Ordered boneless wings for appetizers. Menu states the wings as "Famous", looked and tasted like something I could've prepped at home from the freezer. We ordered the fish tacos and the McPhilly Cheesesteak. The fish was good being it was COD but for the amount of fish to tortilla portion, meh! Coleslaw that came with the tacos was good at least. The Philly Cheesesteak was good, the portion was disappointing as it was way too small to be a Philly cheesesteak (Bun was a bit bigger than a hot dog bun). The bun was way too soft, could've been toasted. Fries were ok, little bit on the soggy side. Our waitress Emily however was a delight and very friendly. read more

Food - ordered the chips and salsa. Chips were a bit overdone, stuck together in clumps. But hey, its just chips n salsa right? The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and the sweet potato fries were done nicely too. Food was average. Service - Our waiter was attentive and friendly- very accommodating. Service was above average. Ambiance - The restaurant has been in operation for many years under different names. It is a nice space albeit small upstairs, the downstairs is a very nice space for larger groups. Above average. What really torqued me was the $15 parking fee! Wtf?? Is Waterbury trying to pay for flood damage through fleecing tourists with exorbitant parking fees? Eek! Too bad. Won't be back but not because of the restaurant. read more

We were staying nearby for the weekend and were looking for a low key place for dinner. Server was confused by my husband's drink order (captain and coke) and asked him to spell it. Then came back to the table and asked him what it was. Ordered the pretzel stick appetizer and chips with onion dip. The cheese that came with the pretzels tasted awful and was chunky. The onion dip was basically sour cream. I Ordered the pulled pork sandwich and asked for no Cole slaw on it and it came with it on. My husband asked for a regular coke because his drink was awful and it never came. Would never come back here again unfortunately. I hate leaving bad reviews but I was a server for over 5 years and this was not a good experience. read more

Stumbled upon this gem while on a road trip, opted for outside seating. Service was awesome and food delicious! Lots of options, and wings were some of the best! read more

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Food was good but the service was even better I recommend highly you give them a try. I got a Reuben sandwich and sweet potato fries! Tbh we picked this place originally because their logo had a chocolate lab on it We got take out because we travel with the dogs! read more

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Excellent food and service. We were seated in the bar and it was very loud. No problem moving us to a better location. Waitress very good. read more

1) it's open more than the trendy places here. 2) it's a locals place - fewer tourists 3) loads of tv's. Even at each booth. Great for sports. 4) the service is good and not snooty. 5) the food is soso. Gotta know what to order. Stick with the sandwiches. 6) prices are good. 7) They have a great porch for outdoor dining. 8) Full bar Forget the surrounding places. read more

McGillicuddy's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Awesome lunch on a Friday. We sat outside - it was a lovely day. We ordered the pretzel appetizer and it was hot and slathered in melted butter and salt with an addictive cheese sauce - amazing. I asked the waitress what sandwich to order and she recommended the Reuben - I was absolutely not disappointed. It was incredible. The marbled rye bread was grilled and the edges of the corned beef (real - not deli-sliced) were crispy from the grill. Gooey thousand island sauce and tart sauerkraut topped it off - sooo good. The fries were crispy and perfectly suited for malt vinegar and salt (of course they have malt vinegar on the table!). My husband had a Vermont chicken sandwich and he said it was delicious. The kids meals were fine - but they absolutely loved the warm brownie sundae. The service was excellent. I wish we lived closer because I'd totally make this a local haunt. read more

We stopped in for a drink and enjoyed our experience overall. Drinks were good, great draft selection. Very much a dive bar feel, and our bartender was friendly. Didn't feel like the most pristine establishment (sticky menus, moderately clean bathroom), but that's to be expected for a dive. read more

Hubby and I stumbled upon this new eatery in the area. Great food, waiter and beer. Lots of construction going on in the street, so you may want to sit inside. Loved that the chef placed my "sandwich without bread" request in between twoa romaine lettuce leaves. Very thoughtful. House made chips excellent, skip the onion rings. Turkey was awesome. read more

Food is gross. Cool that tables have TVs but don't expect anything more than that. Everything is frozen.

Went to McGillicuddy's for takeout today. When I got there, the food was ready immediately, customer service was great. The food was nice too. The fries were soggy and lacked crisp, but I kind of expected that because they were left in a bag for 10 minutes. I also got teriyaki wings, and they were very flavorful and good. read more

Great place to get dinner that will please everyone in your party. Hot Buffalo boneless wings are a super yummy starter! Atmosphere is typical sports bar/restaurant. Everyone is very friendly! McGillicuddy's is our local go to for lunch, dinner, or just to grab a drink with friends. read more

Stopped in for lunch on our way through. The Avocado BLT was excellent as was the beer. Good experience overall. Give it a try read more

This is the worst place ever. I waited a half hour for the waitress to bring us a drink. A blonde lady sits next to us after we've waited 30 minutes and says I am your bosses wife. So the waitress brings her a drink before us. Then we were eating our nachos that were ordered with the drinks we finished them and were waiting to order our main dish and more drinks the waitress came back after 45-60 minutes. I asked for the check and it never came I finally got mad and went to the bar to pay the bartender said we could pay from our table I told her it didn't t work I just wanted to pay and leave. If I could've rated this place a zero I would've. Over the last year there service has gone down hill I don't normally rate places but I can't let people experience this place because it's the worst. On numerous other occasions we have ordered take from here and when we complained the orders were wrong the manager wouldn't call us back or make it right. I would recommend McDonalds before eating here. The manager should be fired and the owner should be a shamed. I have tried to give these people the benefit of the doubt. Our waitress was new and I don't fault her Managemt should've been watching and training her. read more

Cool place with kids because they give you a remote when they seat you and you can choose your own sports to watch. The food was OK, but kind of salty. The service was attentive and I like the outdoor deck. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday and needed a quick bite before Ben and Jerry's. Got the all American burger, fish and chips, chicken wings and a pint of Jack Abby's. Our burgers were excellent, fish and chips and chicken wings looked okay but I did not try them. Solid 5 star burger and beer. read more

Real bad experience. Got the corned beef Reuben it was tough stringy meat chunks. Not the nice sliced tender meat you would expect. Greasy fries. Beer was good. read more

Just opened this week! Right in the heart of Waterbury by the red light downtown. Solid Irish fare and beer like the other locations in the region. Had great service today out on the patio :) Beer and drink list is massive, pay them a visit! read more

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