When I lived in the area, I went here a few times a month with friends. We mainly chilled in the upstairs and sometimes played darts. The food was always excellent and consistent. I also never had any trouble getting drinks even if the bar was packed. It's a great little gem off 2nd St. I came back a few months ago and had lunch with an old co-worker and the food was just as good as I remembered. read more

Lots of beer on tap! This place had a good, friendly vibe to it. I had the fish sandwich and it was pretty good. Nice big piece of fish, well battered. The chips were to over seasoned for my taste. read more

SOOOOO fun! I was looking for a bar in Harrisburg to watch the Notre Dame game last Saturday night against Michigan State, and thanks to Yelp reviews ended up at McGrath's. I walked in and ALL the tv's had the game on, the sound was playing, fans all over, and every time we scored they played the Fight Song! I had SUCH a good time. The food was great too :) I had a turkey burger and my friend had the bacon cheeseburger. They were nice and juicy, served with chips, which were more like round french fries, but nice and thin, yet still chewy.... Can't wait for my seminar next month so I can come back here for the next game! read more

Ordered take out today for myself and my boss. We both are adhering to specific diets and requested certain changes on our food. Our orders came as is and the requests we made for our individual meals were completely ignored. My Celtic Burger was to be medium and it's bright pink, cool, and rare in the middle. The fries/chips are okay. read more

In the drab, boring, plain commonness that is Harrisburg, I was so pleasantly surprised to find a little hole in the wall pub to have lunch and IT WAS D'Lish!! My Smoked Turkey Wrap was AMAZING!! Not that I will EVER go back to Harrisburg willingly.... But I hope McGarth's does well moving on! read more

Great service and food. Just what we were looking for! The friendly atmosphere perfectly fits the Irish pub setting. I had their specialty, Irish Fish and Chips. This entree was not the typical frozen fish and fries meal. The fish pieces were perfectly fried pieces of fresh salmon. My wife had the Delmonico steak, and it was very tender and cooked exactly to her liking. Will definitely return when back in Harrisburg again. read more

McGrath's Pub - Irish fish and chips made with fresh salmon! - New American Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Great beer selection. Great food selection. Burgers top notch!! Servers awesome! Will be back.

Good location, friendly staff and decent food. They have a varied menu with several types/flavors of wing sauces (some are gluten free) and many burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees. A nice option is a grilled or blackened protein with a vegetable of the day (chicken with broccoli was $12). Reasonable prices and standard fare. read more

We come here all of the time - best burgers, beers, and starters! The Scottish Eggs and Irish Nachos are to die for... We also love every burger on the menu, and whatever you do, get the fries! Great service, great atmosphere, and the best food around. read more

Was looking for a good place to watch the Steeler game and eat while in Harrisburg for work, and stumbled across McGrath's pub. We were greeted with smiles and great service. Bar food was delicious and fairly cheap! Definitely would go back again. read more

I'm usually not one to opt for a pub, so I was pleasantly surprised by the food, cleanliness, and overall atmosphere. The fish and chips were spot on-- and get this, they were made with salmon. Never have I, but so incredibly worth it. Fries were awesomely seasoned and the Ruben sandwich was on point. Even the cole slaw was good. read more

Great place. I got the pub club with the fries and those fries we probably my favorite fries ever. I was full and kept eating! The place has a true pub feel to it. The place isn't huge but it looked like a popular place for locals! And they had my favorite beer on tap, Smithwicks! All around great. read more

This is one of the good bars in the so called Harrisburg downtown. This bar has two floors where both the floors have bar counters .. the second floor is a smoking section where you an smoke inside and outside . They have good food too every time I go I order Barney bread. They have good burgers too. read more

Sat at the bar as I was flying solo. Had a nice pint of Smithwicks Ale. Ordered the Shepard's Pie, which was disappointing due to large chewy pieces of lamb. They graciously took it back and I went with the Fish and Chips, which was excellent. They handled my complaint very well and I would be happy to go back again. read more

Awesome food and atmosphere! This is by far our favorite bar and restaurant in Harrisburg.

Good food :) Very interesting menu! Good staff... GOOD ATMOSPHERE! Don't forget they serve Moscow Mules! Used their upstairs for parties several times, everyone loves the lounge area with it's own bathroom! :) read more

A really nice pub with ample space to spread out across two levels. For the nicotine lovers, the second floor is a smoking zone. Good selection of Irish and Scotch whiskey, and of course beer. Haven't tried the food. Bartenders were attentive and made sure we always had a drink in hand!! read more

There are 2 bars, 1st and second floor. I usually visit upstairs which allows smoking and has a great happy hour with $1 off mixed drinks. I'm addicted to pinball so I get my fix while enjoying a great mixed drink. The bartenders are very friendly with great service. I've only tried the celtic wings and pub fries so far, but the wings had me coming back more than I'd like to admit because i became addicted immediately! read more

Just wanted a good burger and a beer tonight and decided to check out McGrath's. I got an awesome burger and fries and a great beer. Great conversation with the patron beside me at the bar. Excellent experience. read more

Nice selection of beers on tap...fish tacos were great...the Irish Dip was bleh. Bartender needs to get a personality...it is the food and HOSPITALITY business after all read more

Great atmosphere and Great beer selection and food!! I asked for a few changes off the menu and they didn't blink an eye. I got all I asked for and it was awesome. read more

The good: The Moscow mule. Best Drink in the house, hands down. The bad: Upstairs. Upstairs is a very strange atmosphere. There's an OK bar room, but it goes quickly downhill from there. A balcony seats about 3 people, and feels as safe for maybe 1. If your lucky you get the seat next to the open door the bartenders throw empty bottles near. Or maybe you're lucky enough to walk up a few more stairs into the awkward living room sitting area. I feel as though I've broken into someones place to have a beer. The bathroom, however, is nice and homely. If you want to pee in any public restroom in Harrisburg that is an exact replica to your grandma's bathroom, then go pee upstairs. Also there is an awkward arcade room. the Verdict: Keep sippin the endless beer supply downstairs. Pee upstairs. And drink a Moscow mule to and from on the stairs. read more

This place is amazing! I eat here for lunch during my work day, and have never had a bad experience. Their burgers are top of the line. Nice beer selection. I have eaten at just about every establishment in the Capital Complex area, and McGrath's is the best. Their fries are "chip" style and so good. Not a bad item on the menu. read more

Food was pretty good. French fries were rather cold. Bartender balked at me sitting at a table even though there were very few people in the place. After sitting at the bar, which I find uncomfortable to eat at, I ordered my food. Just then other people came in and sat at the very table I first occupied. I don't know why the bartender objected to me sitting there but not the other folks. Mind you, the place was empty. read more

This is my favorite place to hang out in the Burg when I just want to chill with a brewski. Don't be lured away by the other so called Irish Pubs, this place is the one you want. The bartenders and servers are so friendly and always know what's on their ever changing taps. I love the Turkey Rachel it's delicious, but if you're a vegetarian you don't have to many options (the good old portabello staple and apps are about it). However, I think the food is good and again, my favorite place to just hang comfortably. read more

Ah, love this place. I look at the menu each time but gravitate only to the following: Irish Nachos (potato skins w/banana peppers) and the fried salmon appetizer. Yep, you read that right. They use salmon v.s cod for the fish and chips and it's actually great. Awesome mixed drinks from Adam, the best bartender in town, and a friendly staff. Go early if you have a group. It gets packed. read more

Great Place, for food, drinks and fun with friends! The staff is always friendly and the food is always good, seriously can't go wrong here.

The best place to get a properly made, and served in a copper mug, Moscow Mule. Whenever I need to clear out any congestion I have or even pneumonia, I come in here and order a few of these. However the food isn't top notch, but lets be honest. This is an Irish pub, you're supposed to be here for the drinking.:) Come for the Drinks, Go elsewhere for the food. read more

Stopped by with my wife and young kids and had a great meal. The staff was excellent, the food looked good and tasted even better (def. try the potato soup). Highly recommended for anyone looking for a good meal in Harrisburg. 5 stars, hands down. read more

Great pub. Potato soup bacon rich. Pot o gold crab artich marvy! Getting patty melt Down spicy.

My friend's love going to this place. HOWEVER, every time they take me to this restaurant/bar we receive the worst service. It is almost like we (customers) are bothering wait staff for items. My last visit August 4th was NO DIFFERENT. I ordered Crab Stuffed Mushroom - when placing my order - I instructed wait staff, that I would like drawn butter and extra lemons for my app. The new manager (?) short linebacker body style female - delivered my food. When she sat the plate down - I told her I asked for lemons and drawn butter. She literally touched my 1 lemon on my plate with her finger. I looked at her and said "that was gross" and "you literally just touched my food on my plate with your bare hands" - you could tell she got extremely irritated, grabbed my one and only lemon off my plate with her BARE HANDS and walked away. She came back with a plate of lemons and drawn butter. By this time, I was already cutting my food up to eat, when TWO FLYING INSECTS came out of my lettuce. Instantly grossed me out and I did not want my food any longer. She looked at me like I was a problem. CLEARLY MCGRATHYS your wait staff needs education on how to SERVICE customers and to know when to apologize when your establishment was clearly in the wrong! Let's add in TODAYs new - from Department of Health annual survey posted all over public media ~ Food stored at TOO WARM temperatures ~FLYING INSECTOR OR RODENT contaminating prep area ~Employees touching ready to eat food with bare hands (I am sure... that was HER) ~No soap at employee hand sink - PHEW McGrath's Pub - owner(s) should be ashamed of their selves to hire individuals with horrible work ethic and bad manners I will NEVER return there and I will be sure to tell everyone I know as well as show them the pictures of my food with insects in it. read more

I've been here countless times and they deserve my review, one word that comes to mind is... consistent. Lunch would be my suggestion, as you can get in and out with a decent meal in 40 minutes. Lunch service has always been smooth, whether at the bar or tables. Their specials are always spot on, from Hawaiian pulled pork to seafood dishes. They have a good selection of drafts, both local and national. They have an upstairs as well, more of a smokers bar, so no need to venture up there if your a non-smoker. The pub isn't that big, so if you go in the middle of lunch hour it may be full. For a pub in Harrisburg, it is way better than average. read more

I was in Harrisburg for three days and had dinner at three different places. Believe it or not, it was hard to choose. I mean that there weren't many places that looked like I wanted to go in to. I settled on McGrath's and I'm glad I did. Had dinner at the bar and was greeted promptly by Chris. Served quick and had a good pour of Tullamore. I'll be back. read more

This is the gem of downtown Harrisburg. I have only really hung out downstairs because the upstairs permits smoking, but I have always had a good time. It usually gets pretty crowded on the weekends, but I have managed to grab a seat at the bar or a table on most occasions. They always have great beers on tap, and I hear the Moscow mules are pretty killer. Friendly service (always a plus) and a low-key vibe. read more

Seasonal fruit & walnuts salad was great; beer was good. I would have give them 5 starts; but the barman was on his own planet.

We typically come for Happy Hour, where things are cheaper. The wings are always a hit. They also have lots of beer to choose from.

Fantastic. Every dish. Great atmosphere. Good service. Best crab cakes I can remember. Wish they were located out west.

The food was great! 4 of us came here for dinner while in town and the collective was if we are back in town here, we will come again. Great atmosphere, good drinks, and awesome food. read more

The Shepards pie is wonderful. As is the house potatoes soup and blarney bread (a must!) none existent parking like anywhere downtown but it's worth it to park and walk. Super yummy and friendly :) read more

Awesome pub! Usually hang out on the 2nd floor where they have a really cool setup. Very chill vibe like hanging out in a friend's living room. Great beer and food. Best bar in the 'burg! read more