Showing some love for McGintys! True Irish pub vibes. The food is consistently excellent, and it's a good atmosphere. I believe the owners (?) are Irish which makes it more authentic! Come for trivia (Mondays), some of the best brunch in town (Sat and Sun), or happy hour (M-F) and you won't be disappointed! read more

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Some Yelpers seem to think they'll find an authentic Irish pub across the street from an AMC movie theater and a Borders, and down the street from a Red Lobster. Hate to break it to you, but you have a better chance of finding a great creperie in Wasila. So, let's judge McGinity's for what it is, a nice little cas dining restaurant and bar in a really nice retail island in Silver Spring. They have some accomplishments. They have about a dozen decent beers on tap that are reasonably priced. They have a menu with some interesting items, some quite tasty. And they're one of two places in the area that have a kitchen open late (10:30pm weekdays). I had the grilled caesar salad. Romaine served whole stalk, which is a different take on it (goes with the grilling). Very flavorful and fun. Guest had the reuben, great looking meat, average bread, but they offer a side of fries or salad. Not many places give you a nice arugula salad without an upcharge. Server was terrific. Kind enough to inform us that the kitchen would be closing and that we should place orders for dessert if interested. We were not, but thanks for asking. McG's is convenient and close. That gets you three stars. Surprisingly nice food at a fair price gets four stars. read more

Oh Mcginty's, I don't want to do this because I like Irish pubs/bars. But with my experience here, I'm compelled to write this. I could rate worse but they have a solid beer selection and it's a large spacious venue with two floors. That's where it stops. On a Saturday night, at the bar on the top floor, we sat near the end of the bar. There should've been a sign saying "we don't serve this area when we're NOT BUSY (and I emphasize NOT BUSY)" cause that's what it felt like. Nobody stopped by after we got our beers. Same bartender who took our drink order ignored us even after I put my menu aside and called him as he walked by. Happened multiple times for 25 minutes before a different bartender finally took my food order. The pulled chicken poutine is what I ordered and it was bland. I kept throwing on black pepper and hot sauce since it was hardly any flavor. It was diced chicken strips mixed with shoe string fries and a little gravy on top. I should've ordered something else instead. Never had Poutine before so not a good first impression with that dish. I'm reluctant to try this place again especially with many other options in the colesville road area of silver spring. I'm sorry Mcginty's. Just remember I didn't do this; YOU DID THIS! read more

The food here has really fallen off. The menu is expanded but the quality is sub par at best. The bangers and mash: the sausages were horrible. Tasted too sweet and like they were filled with gristle. The mash and beans are good but seriously, avoid this dish. The Reuben was ho-hum. 3 stars because the staff is friendly and they have good draft beers and events almost every night. Do not come hungry... read more

YELP DISCLAIMER : ******************I'm not the 'pub' type, as I hardly drink any form of ale.************* I long ago abandoned the idea of finding great Irish food, culture, or anything - since my idea of such a spot from childhood was the local Bennigan's. However, I met a friend of mine here for drinks and appetizers last week. The crab dip was pretty decent, and sufficed for a late night meal. The drinks were good too, and not weakened or 'syrup-ed' down as I might have expected. The guy on the guitar who serenaded us all night was pretty cool, too. It's too bad he really didn't know any John Mayer songs. Although his rendition of that "Hey There, Delilah" song was fantastic. I am not a pop culture follower, and I swear I never know how I know the lyrics to such songs; because my radio is never on... but, that is one of my favorite songs, and he got the notes just right. In fact, the bolder part of me wanted to get right up on stage with him and croon " Ohhh, what you do to meeeeeeee... Ohhh what you do to me....." - but, alas, I'd only ordered one drink and was way to sober to ever do that .... Anyway, the service and crowd was great and it proved for a very fun and interesting night. I'd go back if in the area... read more

McGinty's Public House - Apple Martini - nothing Irish about it, but what the hey? - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Bangers and mash might as well be weenies and beans. Overpriced for "Irish food" and definitely not good. Don't make many recommendations but will definitely tell you to stick to just drinks here read more

Was pleasantly surprised to find out this place has such a great 3 course brunch for just $20. Crepes Brulee (4/5 NOMs) When desserts fall in love. Its as if crepe and cram brûlée got married and had a baby. One very delicious baby. They combined the best of two things with crepe covered in lemon custard base cream and topped with berries and toasted pecans. It wasn't just sweet, it was super sweet with a mixture of soft and crunchy texture. Kind of wish they give you a knife to eat with, because the spoon is just not sharp enough to cut through the crepe. Crab Cake Eggs Benedict (4/5 NOMs) I might have brunch eggdiction. It really is hard to pass up ordering Eggs Benedict, we might just have a problem. Love poking holes and letting all the runny egg yoke flow everywhere. After all, why order poached eggs unless they flow. So many places do it wrong, but here they do it right. Comes with two solid crab cakes that would make Maryland proud as a crab state. They are not too big and kind of left us wanting a bit more. What really set this apart form everything else were the potatoes. Don't know what they did to them, but they tasted so good. Almost asked for extra. Brunch Tart (3/5 NOMs) Mcbrunching tart away. Its a big Boris fist size square crispy tart filled with a mixture of avocado, tomatoes,mozzarella and scallions. All that topped with a sunny side up egg and a piece of bacon. This is one of those dishes you got to enjoy little bit of everything together in every bite for the best flavor combination. Tart is a little bit dry so make sure to get that sunny side up egg everywhere. Still every flavor seem to fit just right and a light flavor was quite enjoyable. Good way to start your brunching adventure. read more

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Just an update - we recently decided to get a bite to eat here after seeing a movie. A tuna tartare was on the menu, and it was phenomenal! For dinner, I had the club sandwich. What an amazing improvement over the previous chef's version! It was toasted, the bread was buttery without being soggy, and the Dubliner cheese was perfectly melted into the sandwich! Just an update to say they are still awesome! :-) read more

McGinty's Public House - Crabcake appetizer - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I came for lunch (after craving a salmon Caesar salad all day!) and the craving was perfectly satisfied. I was greeted as soon as I walked In by Terry. He was also my server who did an amazing job juggling both the bar and the outside seating area since a server called out. The salmon was amazingly blackened moist and juicy!! Caesar salad was traditional but delish with Parmesan crisp on top. I'll be back!! read more

Getting some food after a movie in Silver Sprung can be problematic - most places are closed or about to be. And besides keeping bar hours, McGinty's is right across the street from the theater. There are three seating areas: sidewalk, downstairs, and upstairs. I went to the bar downstairs, pub style without trying too hard, and ordered a pint of Smithwicks, one of my favorite brews, and the Irish Breakfast. Very nice protein loading - three kinds of sausage, eggs, some delightfully smoky gammon (that would be rasher on the menu, it's lean cured pork much like Canadian bacon), straight up mashed potatoes garnished with home made chips, grilled tomato, and beans. Tasty, stick to the ribs meal, my only gripe is that I'm pretty sure the beans came out of that familiar red and white can. And while I enjoyed the classic rock in the background, it didn't fit the rest of the atmosphere. I've had pub grub in England, and this was on point. Friendly service, honest prices, all the Irish classics on the menu, and signs for an upscale restaurant-within-a-restaurant upstairs. If it's as good as they claim I'll be adding Gastropub to their categories. read more

McGinty's Public House - Irish breakfast, Smithwick's - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Silver Spring downtown has come a long way, it's been quite sometime since I visit the downtown area. The restaurant selection was not the greatest mainly filled with franchiases but we ended up at McGinty's, it had a downstairs bar but the upstairs bar was way more spacious. The beer selection was safe but at least they had boddingtons. It was alright- it was not crowded so it was perfect for a chat. read more

What a great Irish pub in the center of Silver Spring! I am delighted to have such a nice place so near. WE have been here quite often in the past few months and from the start, it has been such a joy coming here. The atmosphere is authentic and so is the service. They keep an eye on you and make sure that you have everything you want and need. We have tried some of the food, the wings are pretty nice, just like the Fish and Chips. Not great, but I feel like we haven't really tried it out quite well, I have seen some burgers coming by that looked delicious. I am curious abut their authentic Irish food. The beers are great, good sized and very decently priced. They also work with local breweries, which I really like. Our favorite IPA has to be the RAR Nanticoke. Try it if you like IPA's just as much as we do. SO to Phillip, the real Irish lad working there, we have had a couple of great evenings with him. read more

Decent place to hang with friends and have drinks. The top floor is especially large so you should have no trouble getting a seat. The food is awful. For that reason, I hadn't eaten here in 3 or 4 years but I recently noticed they have a revamped menu and was hoping they turned the kitchen around. Nope. The chicken and waffles were disgusting. The chicken was greasy, the waffles tasted like cardboard, and the bacon strips were covered in a thick glaze that made them inedible. So disappointing. Stick to drinks here and eat elsewhere. read more

McGinty's Public House - Chicken and waffles special - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The salads are crisp and very fresh. Couldn't eat all of the fish and chips. Enough for two. Very authentic Irish recipes

The place was so good I ate there two nights in a row. The Shepherd's Pie was outstanding. The second night I ordered the sampler and the lamb stew was equally enjoyable. The grilled vegetables were seasoned well and lightly cooked, leaving the nutrients in the crunch. Pretty decent beer selection on tap, probably 10 or so? My only compliant is the fact that there was a band playing Irish tunes acoustically in the far back room. They were barely audible and worthy of a front room appearance. read more

McGinty's Public House - Irish Sampler: Shepard's Pie, beef stew, lamb stew and grilled veggies. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Regular pub w pub food. The drinks are affordable for being downtown anywhere in the dmv. I didnt go upstairs but they had an upstairs. Fries were affordable and good. They would benefit from making allergen notes on the menu like gf or vegan etc. i would go back for the price we paid. read more

The service was not that good and Jeremy our server was absolutely rude. He didn't bother to be courteous as our groups was dividing up the bill. Do not bother if Jeremy is your server. He turned a joyous occasion of fellowship into a disappointing event. read more

I have slept on McGinty's for a while now, but I think I have finally seen the light! This is a great neigborhood bar, and certainly my go-to in the DT Silver Spring area. The bar is always full, most of which being regulars. My review is for their Turkey Burger. On the menu it is called something different, "Green rabit" or something like that. Regardless of the name, I have to say it was one of THE BEST turkey burgers I have had. The patty tasted almost like a meatloaf if was so moist and flavorful. This was a pleasant departure from the usual turkey burgers that I find to be dry and flavorless. Additionally it was topped with a avocado and creme fraise.. and some other unnecessary ingredients. The bottom line is, this has become my choice burger spot in the area and I will definitely be back. The fries are also outstanding! Make sure you check this place out next time you're in the Silver Spring area. read more

McGinty's is the definition of an Irish bar. Home style food, whiskys and pints, European leagues on the tv and the occasional live performance. We've had the food here many times, plenty of snacks on the menu, as well as some quality home style Irish dishes, the Sheppard's pie is definately a must-try! Staff have always been great, service is quick and the bar is plenty big with a good amount of bar seating just beyond. They host some cool events here as well, we had custom Guiness glasses made when the rep was visiting and we've been to a charity silent auction here. Definately recommend a visit, a great addition to Silver Spring and a great spot for some drinks with friends or a happy hour/ pregame before going to the city! read more

This is one of our favorites in Silver Spring. Generous portions, tasty food and great service at reasonable prices. What more could you ask for? read more

Came here for a friend's birthday after work. All the other reviews are pretty accurate. The upstairs is a nice big room with lots of seats. There was live music which was really good. A guy was playing 90's music on his guitar and he was good. Service was great. Our waiter was cool and friendly. He joked around with us and got our food and drinks fast. The atmosphere both upstairs and downstairs is great. Lots of room to hang out and talk. Great place to chill for a happy hour. 3 stars for the food though. The food was really bland and just ok. Tried 2 or 3 of the dishes and everything was just ok. I would definitely come back here for happy hours and to hang out with friends, but would rather eat some where else. read more

McGinty's Public House - Upstairs on a Friday with music - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I have been here for food only. I especially like the Shepherd's Pie, and other dishes have varying degrees of success with my friends. Regarding seating- my friends and I have sat in the downstairs dining area (crowded although there are two to three tables that are set apart in the back) and an upstairs. I think that service might be better downstairs than upstairs, but I haven't come often enough to judge that with certainty. The Shepherd's Pie is really good but not always consistent- I once ordered it and was disappointed because it seemed like the ratio of mashed potatoes to meat was off, but it turned out that it was because the layers were not evenly distributed. Next time I might just mix it all just so I know I have an even distribution! It also comes with some steamed vegetables (nothing special there but there's a good amount). PS: Don't get coffee here. Friend got some because he was going to a midnight showing and wanted to stay awake and it was apparently really bad. Too bad Starbucks was closed! read more

Cute Irish pub in downtown silver spring. For a pub, they actually make decent margaritas. Ordered the crab cake sandwich with a side of fries which was surprisingly also really good. They have two floors. The upstairs has a long high top bar area. Plenty of seating and fast service. read more

Almost every time I wander into Silver Spring, I seem to wind up at McGinty's Public House for some reason or another. Honestly, I really enjoy going here. It's not exactly unique or remarkably innovative....it's just a really solid, reliable, fun Irish pub that serves good drinks and tasty food. While I seem to go here often, I can't remember having ever before tried a full meal. That is, until one recent evening when I joined some friends for a rather long visit that included a full meal, so I finally felt qualified to really review the place fairly. We ordered several beverages ranging from beers to mixed drinks, and all were good. They have a reasonable selection of drafts and make a sizable, strong cocktail. I was very happy with their whiskey sours - my go-to drink. For food, we shared some hummus as well as an order of spinach and artichoke dip. Both were quite enjoyable. The hummus had a nice texture and came with warm pita, which is always nice. The dip comes with tortilla chips and is very smooth but chock-full of spinach, as you can tell from the color of it. For my main course, I ordered the veggie burger with a side salad. They seem to actually make their own veggie burgers, which always bumps a restaurant up a notch for me. Warning that they are messy -- I couldn't eat it with my hands because it kept falling apart -- but it's delicious even with a fork (as awkward as I looked eating it that way). If you are looking for something extremely authentic or out of the box, I doubt that this is the place for you, but if you want a fun, relaxed environment to hang out with friends and share a meal and/or a stiff drink, then this is a great spot for it. I'm sure you'll see me there again before long! read more

3.5 stars. Thursday night was my second visit to McGinty's. The first time we sat at the upstairs bar for dinner since it was late. Last night we were downstairs in a booth around 8 o'clock. Even though the place was packed, our server was right on top of things. We put in our drink and appetizer order right away and the drinks arrived promptly. Followed shortly by our mussels. The mussels were steamed perfectly, the broth addicting, and the garlic bread was toasted just right. For mains my friend and I shared the bacon wrapped roasted salmon with a bell pepper sauce and McGinty's Irish Casserole Sampler (Beef and Guiness Stew, Lamb Stew, and Sheperd's Pie) which is served with steamed vegetables. The ends of the salmon were a bit overdone but the middle bites were cooked perfectly. This was a good dish. As for the Casserole Sampler - all three dishes were quite tasty. I don't always like big pieces of lamb but was curious about the stew so the sampler was a nice way to try it without having to order an main course sized portion. I liked it but I liked both the Guiness Stew and the Sheperd's Pie better. Luckily my friend really likes lamb and was more than happy to eat the majority of the Lamb Stew. The Beef and Guiness stew was a delicious blend of flavors and tasted like it had been slow cooked. I would definitely order this again, but my favorite dish of the Sampler was the Sheperd's Pie. I've made Sheperd's Pie a few times, but there is something in the "gravy" in McGinty's that is just so delicious. I'm now on a mission to figure out how to make mine just as good. McGinty's is a solid restaurant. I've had good service and good food on both visits and the next time I am in that area of Silver Spring I would be more than happy to go back. read more

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One of my go tos for fish and chips ! Anytime I am having a fish and chip craving I come here ! The staff is incredibly friendly helpful and just an overall delight. Had the calamari for the first time my last visit and it was fantastic ! Overall great place read more

Frinee was fantastic! She recommended me a drink and I totally loved it. Live music and an American bar vibe.

This is our go-to spot in Downtown Silver Spring. Good beer selection, great food, and awesome bartenders. The fish and chips is a HUGE portion, but awesome. Also super tasty: black bean burger, bangers and mash, and wings. Pro tip: get a side of curry sauce to dip your fries in. Soooo good! read more

I still love this place. The prices are great. The bar is an authentic Irish pub from the decor to type of food served here. They have a lot of things you can only find in Ireland or real Irish pubs outside of the Isle. The people great and the prices are amazing. They have great happy hour, lunch, and brunch specials. The fish and chips is great and super cheap during happy hour. They have a ton events and lots of space. read more

Average venue with outdated, heavy bar food and an ho-hum draft list. Service was poor on our latest visit. 3-4 visits here and it's a very average Irish pub with average food. The draft list isn't impressive with mostly macros on draft like Stella Artois, Yuengling, Bud Light, Shock Top. Happy hour got you $1 off certain beers. On our latest visit with a group of 8, we ordered a bunch of plates to share: stuffed potato skins "Irish Boxty", fish & chips, hummus & pita. I think most people were underwhelmed with the food as much of it went uneaten. I went with one of the few craft beers on draft and it was tasting not super fresh, but was still drinkable. Service was fairly poor the whole evening. I had to get up and find our server a couple of times to put in drink orders. read more

I love McGinty's! Great place to hang out and drink some beers. I've had the Fish and Chips and wings. They were both a good treat! They have good music playing and sometimes live music. All around it has a really good atmosphere and pretty casual. read more

this place was crap. food was gross but the alcohol was so good. maybe improve your menu and lower ur prices and just maybe you'll have more customers. btw: my friend says the mussels were good. much love xoxo read more

The wait was extremely long for refills but the food was tasty. I recommend the meatballs, the egg on top makes it. The buffalo wings have a little kick. The fried pickles are deep fried spears not the common pickle chips. read more

McGinty's Public House - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Popped in for a hot minute whilst lost in the local market with family. I was in for a total of maybe 5 minutes. I bellied up to the bar, and a young lady immediately asked me what I was having. A asked for a Guinness and she poured me a proper, correct Guinness. I slammed it and had to leave. It was $7.90, on par with Manhattan prices so I can't complain too much. Will definitely be back to eat and see about that 5th star! read more

A little taste of Ireland when we can't go there! The Boxty and Colcannon were the best and they gave us a very generous portion of fish and chips! Staff were friendly and helpful. read more

Good food, excellent & friendly service, and a solid bar, whiskey and beer list. Authentic Irish-owned casual pub fare with general American options too, e.g. a great burger but also Irish breakfast! read more

I actually went here for NYE and was surprised by their $5 cover. They did nicely offer party favors and happy hour specials for a bit as well as live music. At midnight the free champagne was a nice touch. read more

We've ordered McGintys takeout several times since Covid hit and it's become a go-to for us. Super easy to order online and quick pickup. The quality of the food is consistently great. Our most recent order was brunch and we enjoyed the French toast, Irish breakfast, and corned beef hash. read more

McGinty's Public House - Most of the Irish breakfast, half of the French toast, one hungry dog. - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Came here for lunch this past Saturday and we had an amazing experience. My husbands sister and her husband and their baby are in town and we were starving. So we saw this place in downtown silver Spring and decided to give it a try. I ordered the turkey club with a side cesar salad and a Bloody Mary and everyone else ordered the cheeseburger. All of our food was amazing and so were the drinks. I believe the Bloody Mary was on special along with mimosas for 4.00 a piece which is a good deal. The only thing I would recommend is they need to have a broader lunch menu. I think because it was the weekend they only offered brunch, which I understand, but for those of us who have families and kids we don't want the brunch vibe. Other than that everything was perfect. The food was great and the server we had was amazing. read more

McGinty's Public House - Turkey club no ham add avocado and Cesar salad ! - Irish Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

COCKROACHES- Worst experience ever!!! Saturday night a friend and I were sitting at the bar. I saw a cockroach walking on the bar top & I notified an employee. He came, picked it up and walked away. He didn't acknowledge us or the incident. I informed the bartender and about five minutes later the Manager came and spoke to us. He asked us if there was a problem. I let him know that I was surprised he didn't say anything about the incident. His response was "did you want me to say something to the cockroach?" Really??? The manager was rude and condescending!!! Who talks like that to their customers??? First and LAST time I will ever walk into this bar!!! read more