Visited during St. Patty's, not a bad experience! It was definitely busier than usual because of the holiday, and I enjoyed the bustling environment. The service was quite slow, but that was understandable considering how busy they were. The employees seemed overwhelmed and were rushing around. The space itself is lovely - tiny dance floor, outdoor patio, plenty of bar seating, and a big pool table. There were a couple people who refused to leave the pool table and give other customers a chance to play, which was entertaining. The music was definitely vintage, and the dance floor got more and more crowded as the night went on. It was a nice place to spend an evening hanging out with friends. read more

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I came here with five other friends to have drinks. I had the ginger beer, it was the Fever Tree brand. Not bad. It wasn't too crowded, we were there around 5pm to 6:15pm. Descent size Irish bar. We did not order food. read more

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Fun spot on football days. Unless the Niners are playing it's fairly quiet, no hooligans.

FYI I am only reviewing the Guinness here, the pub itself was decent and nice, and the bartender was a cool, Irish man. I've been on the hunt for a good pint since visiting Ireland (as all people do when they get a taste of it from its home). I liked the traditional pour... but that was about it. The glass wasn't completely clean, there were bubbles in the head, it just tasted like a decent can of Guinness, and, worst of all, it was not an Irish pint (sorry I must sound pretty pretentious right now). Basically it's $8 for a glass of Guinness that tastes exactly like a $2 can at home. read more

I Always have really bad taste to have a Drink Because the way it smells in there is not very pleasant

Love the vibe. Great drinks. Wish the pool table was open longer! Owner's son and friends were delightful!!

The service was fast and good. It's a nice Irish pub . Had a nice vibes Restrooms were clean and the seating area was well maintained. The music was good too. Although as the night went on , there were way too many Spanish songs back to back which might not be fun for folks who don't understand Spanish (aka me) Did not try the food options here . read more

Molly Magees - AMF - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

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A night out in Mountain View wouldn't be complete without a stop at Molly MaGees! If you like Irish/Dive bars, this is fun place to enjoy a night out with 21+ friends. They've got plenty of beers on tap, ample bar seating that wraps around, pool table and a beautiful outdoor seating area. On Wednesdays it's whiskey Wednesday so Jameson shots for only $4.50, that dangerous! Beers were around $7 and Irish car bombs were around $11. Reasonable prices and different type of specials each day. I forgot how much I love playing pool. The table is $1/game, quarters only. Our group ended up staying and playing pool with randoms, playing both 1on1 or doubles. Great way to just have fun and connect with people in friendly, competitive way. If you are looking for no frills, good drinks, nice pours, while out in Castro St, Molly MaGees is the place to check out. Parking: there's a lot on the backside of the restaurant, which you can enter the bar fromS read more

Molly Magees - a row of beer glasses on a bar - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food and service is good, Ambiance is good was well really up beat, however if you want to get harassed while using the bathroom this is the place for you. I walked in paying 7 dollars for an entry then headed to the bathroom to excuse myself when security forces me out of the bathroom mid shit for absolutely no reason. As security was already reaching for the handle, I'm explaining to him that I just entered, but forced me out anyways. I found this completely unprofessional and unpleasant but also a violation of my privacy. Hope molly really reconsiders the safety and security of their customers because this is unacceptable. read more

Typical dive, no food. Lots of beer on tap. It's an Irish pub with some pool tables and some tvs.

This is a decent spot. There weren't any lines but had a good amount of people and I wanted to check it out. There's a pool table and a small dance floor that gets pretty crowded. The DJ played pretty good music. They specialize in well drinks, beers on tap and shots, and we really never had to wait too long for a bartender to order something. read more

Molly Magees - a pool table in a pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

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We came here on a Friday night and it took a while to pick up but it became very lively around 12. When you come in there are several security guards, some nicer than others. They will pat you down for weapons which is actually kind of nice and there was a 7 dollar cover. The ambiance is of a dive but a dive that aspires to be a night club. Very small dance floor but a nice outside patio area with its own tiny bar in the back. When I first got there I stood at the bar when no one else was and was maybe 3 feet away from what I'm pretty sure was the owner or manager. He was really into talking to the other bar tenders who were cleaning and not paying attention to people who wanted drinks. He walks away then comes back and still doesn't ask me for my order!?! It was over 7 minutes to get my first drink and the manager was literally right infront of me chatting it up. When I did finally get a drink it was insanely over priced 10 bucks for a modelo! All in all it was decent people watching for a small bit of time but I would never throw my money away here in the future. the cost of drinks with a cover is high way robbery. We only came here on a fluke because it seemed interesting from the outside. Also why is it trying so hard to be a pub? This is the most non Irish bar I've ever been to except for the shamrocks thrown around randomly here and there. So strange to me. We originally went in here because we thought it was an Irish pub but ended up being a weird pseudo night club ‍ read more

Quality, no-frills Irish pub in Mountain View. Come here if you're looking for good pours from an extensive list of beers and liquor. If you aren't expecting anything fancy in terms of ambiance, you'll have a great time pulling up a stool here. read more

Molly Magees - the interior of a restaurant - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

A fun atmosphere on weekends and during holidays! Enjoy going there on a weekday every great once in awhile for an afternoon beer in the peace and quiet. read more

2.5 stars: I dislike this dive bar for a number of reasons. The demographic is a bit older; it's not a trendy and hip spot for 20/30 somethings. It's very dark and hard to see anything inside. Their drink Irish collins tastes pretty bad. It has too much gin and it overpowers the whole drink. They don't play music which makes the environment feel awkward. There's two TVs on top of the bar but the volume isn't up high enough to hear what's on it. However, their raspberry kamikaze tastes pretty good and there's a pool table in the back which costs $1 per game. The bartender is very nice and friendly, but I don't think I'd be back. read more

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I kept wanting to go here because I have heard it's fun and I finally went. I didn't realize how big it is inside. I like the ambiance and the bartenders were friendly. Definitely a fun place for a group of friends or girls night. read more

Molly Magees - a bar with a lighted sign - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

I usually have a great night here and everything turned out good, But the bartender with the "Oakley" glasses tried to say my tab was 40$. It ended up being 23$ (plus tip) on a busy friday night which is understandable but I got confirmation from people around the bar that he did indeed say "40$" with the receipt. I thought that was a little shady. Just watch what you're doing when paying for drinks here on a busy night after a couple drinks. read more

I stopped by Molly's last night for a drink before meeting up with friends at Opal. My first time coming here post-pandemic. And yes!! So happy I did. First, very nice bartenders! There were 3 younger women working at the bar, and they had THE cutest outfits on! I like seeing people dressed in style if I'm out on a Saturday night. Adds to the whole ambiance. And I must say-- best of all, my Cosmo was only $8!! And when I gave the bartender my cash, she was very appreciative of my tip. And my Cosmo came in a martini glass! The stemware is very important :) Plus, the security guy was nice and gave me a stamp since I arrived before 9 pm. He was also pretty cute! Anyway, next time I'm just going to stay at Molly MaGees for dancing. Opal was not fun next door. Fabulous Irish pub!! read more

Molly Magees - Outside - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

Its alright some nights Yeah the drinks are good the bartenders are fast and clean but the reason why its so mehh and not popping is because of the djs they hire some that just play the most shitiest songs, not to mention plays remix songs when the songs themselves sound great originally. Also the lonley weirdos literally just standing on the dance floor just staring like creeps, Also it can be a real sausage party so if u bring ur girl make sure ur by her side all night or else she will get followed and hit on by these indian creeps yes indians . 7$ entire fee so 3 stars is appropriate read more

Great bar. Has surpassed St Stephens Green by a long shot. Want an actual bar? Go here. Probably the last real bar in Mountain View. A real bummer that this is it. Where else? Gone is Mervyn's, gone Alibi, wow, Gone the brewery, jeez, paltry. I just want a pint, thank God for Molly Magees Wednesday night was hopping with all sorts of people, locals and techs, all ages. Good vibe. Thanks for staying open and being true. read more

I go to Mollys quite often. Just wanted to go say Happy New Years to one of the staff there, right now, was told the specific staff was there by the security but I wasn't allowed unless I paid $20 fee, (which I paid because they promised he would be in there) but when I went in after I paid they told me that he already left a while ago after I paid and I feel very disappointed and betrayed since I asked to make sure he's in there before I paid. I'm not asking for the $20 back but it just felt very shady. read more

They got Pliny the Younger this year. It was sold out in 20 minutes but also have other delicious beers from Russian River such as Pliny the Elder, Blind Pig, Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, lots of good stuff on tap. If you drive here, try to park at the lot behind the restaurant, it's the closest one to Molly. read more

Molly Magees - Pliny the elderly on tap! - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

Terrible crowd. I know there's not much to choose from in terms of decent nightlife in Mountain View, but this place has been steadily declining in terms of the type of people that they allow. I have been groped/followed by creepy, strange men and it seems like this is allowed. I definitely wouldn't recommend to come here alone for a drink if you're a woman. read more

Good local Irish bar with all your favorite Irish drinks with bartenders with same Irish attitude. So come here if you want authentic Irish pub , or as much as you can get in Silicon Valley. Local crowd is pretty cool and worth watching and beat of all they have HARP on tape ! read more

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My favorite bar in the South bay. Reasonable priced drinks. The crowd and staff are very friendly. Guy/girl ratio is pretty even. Small dance floor with big patio outback. Plenty of free parking. $7.00 cover can't beat that!! read more

Great Irish bar in Mountain View. Lively crowd (came here on Christmas night for some drinks with a friend) the bartender was quick especially considering the big crowd they had. Drinks were very affordable and loved the music. Such a fun time when almost every other bar was closed tonight. Definitely want to come back when it's the weekend. read more

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They serve excellent draft beers here such as Guinness, etc. and all of the items on their menu are always excellent to try. Definitely sit in the back patio when you come here Scots more quiet than in the main part of the pub. Highly recommend! read more

A great place to grab a pint! I love the atmosphere and their beer selection is pretty good! The service was not great and the bartender seemed low key angry even when the bar was not at all busy. read more

Bar tender gave us free quarters this place is super chill. Love the dance floor on weekends and chill vibe during week

Great place to drink and spend time with friends. I use to come here every other weekend. I give it one star, because one of the nights I came in a bouncer deemed my real ID 'fake', threatened to confiscate it, and call the cops on me (I have been coming here for over a year with the same ID..). read more

This place is pretty crowded later at night. Popular spot especially given the close proximity to Google The bouncer is chill. The back is the parking lot, with a separate bar area. Inside the decorations are pretty nice, with a lot of hanging lights and memorabilia on the walls. The selection of beer is standard. There's usually a lot of customers even on weeknights so it can take a while before you get your beer There's usually some folks smoking at the back. And chicks in mini-skirts and heels in the front waiting in line. Not a bad place to stop by for a drink and chill on weeknights. read more

Molly Magees - Inside - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Usually a regular here. Guess they had an off night tonight. Showed up, bar was totally empty. Sat around for 5-10 minutes (washing glasses bs, etc). Suddenly, a platoon of 30 people marched in. The management proceeded to serve each and every one of them before me, while I patiently waited. Afterwards, conversation as follows: MGR: (Closing tabs/serving drinks for the 30 people that came 10 mins after me) ME: "Hey, could I get a Modelo Especial when you have a chance?" MGR: "WATURTUBN!" ME: "Excuse me?" MGR: "WAIT YOUR TURN!!" ME: "Okay." (waiting 30 seconds) MGR: "Okay, what would you like?" ME: "I'd like a Modelo, but please make sure you close out all those other tabs!" MGR: "OKAY, I JUST WANT YOU TO LEAVE!" *fin* So, wtf? Did you want to close them out or not? Because you seemed very busy when I was asking for a drink, hence the "when you get a chance" and the "close out all those others". Been coming here for 6 years. Might have to switch it up. Too much molly. Not enough McGees. read more

We visited 'Molly McGees' (cute name right?) on Castro early evening. We love a dive! Molly's was pretty empty at about 7pm yet we had a hard time getting the attention of the older gentleman tending bar. He was standing in one spot chatting up a buddy and the long bar was littered with used glasses. Eventually we flagged him down, and with a scowl got served...like a subpoena. If you do not mind a smelly bar with undrinkable well drinks and cheap shots and poor service...bingo, this might be your place! Just remember to bring your own wet-wipes for the sticky stools. Cheers! read more

Didn't feel very welcomed here. We had part of our party removed because they weren't 21, understandable. They just waited on the outside side of the gate while we tried to finish our drinks. But they accused us of handing off our drinks to our friends outside. 1. Our friends outside didn't even want to drink, we just wanted to lounge and hang out. 2. When we denied the accusation, they told us it was our final warning. We downed our drinks and left because it was clear they didn't want us there. We didn't do anything wrong, we paid for our drinks, and we just wanted to hang out with our friends. Then a bunch of them waited in the parking lot and watched us talk outside ? Definitely felt racially motivated on the security guards behalf. The bartenders were nice enough, but the security felt vindictive . read more

Not interesting and I miss the real pubs and Irish cafes down in southern california where the pubs actually had nice and welcoming. Literally the older Irish folks asking me how I'd come about learning some of their traditional music, :) Oh, you want to know about social scene at the pub? I think the other reviews put it pretty clearly what kind of crowd comes here. I don't think I need to restate anything. For cleaner drinks and entertainment, there's lots of boba places and many establishments also serve alcohol. read more

Mad props and respect to their bartender Will! He was super friendly and even though I usually don't condone bartenders yelling at their patrons, I accept it when patrons are being stupid and drunk. Basically, some people were drinking outside (in front of) the bar which is illegal. Will went over and gave them a warning not to. Then Will caught them doing it again as well as bringing outside alcohol into the bar. The patron that got his drink thrown out walked in super angry and Will basically stood up for himself and the rest of the bar and kicked them out. I have never seen a bartender so angry but also so calm at the same time. I would have lost my temper. But also, this place turns into a small dance floor on Fridays and Saturdays. They also have outdoor seating and an outdoor bar for when inside gets crowded. Plenty of seats to go around as well. The best part about this place is the amount of taps that they have. I counted like 25+. It's an awesome place for beer and cocktails. Just come here, you won't regret it. Also, half of the reviews are not really reviews... read more

I love this place when you just want to go to chill and dance with your friends! it's not really a place you can go to hook up or meet any new people or anything like that. It's just a dive bar. lmfao the guy who checks ID remembers me I always have so much fun when i come here with my friends. The music is great, its a mixture of everything! I think its mostly top 40s with a touch of old school music now and then. The drinks are pretty strong and the bartenders are pretty attentive. Security around the place are pretty friendly too. The dance floor lights up in different colors! THey have music videos playing if the song comes up! They have an outside patio with another bar off to the right as well as a bunch of seating and heat lamps. The crowd is mostly late 20s to early 30s, im not sure. they are like A BILLION CREEPERS so laaadies, watch out. I had to get saved on multiple occasions. they also pack this place to the max. THere is sometimes no walking room and probably forever to try and get drinks. TIPS & things to remember: -cover is $7 after 10pm, cash only but there is an ATM -coat check but im not sure how much -line goes by pretty fast -ONLY GOOD ON FRIDAYS (saturday sucks) -tw0 parking lots behind the bar (blossom lane) -if you want food, Pho Hoa & JAzen Tea is across the street Overall, good place to go since there arent too many laid back bars like this in Downtown Mountain View. read more

Molly Magees - The only picture where I don't look drunk - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

The only place I've ever had problems with the bar security. The bar section is decent enough. Depending on the time it can get pretty loud and the dance floor isn't the best. read more

This was our last spot in our Mountain View adventure last night. We were looking for a full fledged bar, and this one seemed to take the cake. Upon entering you go through a security check in case you might have a knife, gun, nun-chucks, grenade, toothpick, or a STD. They don't want you to be a danger to community of drunks. They also have a cover charge and only take cash, which is weird because they take credit card for drinks. This place is a hopping place. Lots of people dancing and getting their grove on. Hell, we even saw a 70+ grandma shaking her booty like she had nothing to lose. Go hyper grandma! The drinks are pretty basic, and even though they have a huge variety of beer, it's not the fancy beer that Vikings drinks. People here get very loud and of course, very drunk. Someone even reached over and took our used napkins and used them on himself. Interesting. So if you want to party and drink in a bar setting, well, then this place is for you! read more

Molly Magees - Irish Pub Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Pretty cool lil Irish Pub, Dark old, serious dive bar fun! We have popped in a few time, an Would go back in a heartbeat! read more

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