Davey is amazing. He is the bartender you want when you're in the mood for a good time. I went out with my girls to grab a drink and play some pool. The pricing is decent and options are many. We went during the day but at night they have a pretty lively crowd and live music. read more

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-Around 11pm on Saturday night- We're were denied entry when we had our IDs. Sober young black women are not allowed entry I guess. Got called a "nigger" by some of the patrons at the front door, but we were the ones who were told to leave... Told the cops and they asked "What did they say this time?" So this behavior is a norm. It's disgusting. read more

Had a great time here! Drinks were solid, bartender was friendly! Got quite busy and you were able to get drinks, mingle, go watch the live band, dance and come back to your group without getting knocked around by elbows just trying to get through the crowd. I found it to be pretty friendly. And tried a few different shots. There's a small outside porch with tables and chairs as well. You can even bring whatever food in! (The pizza place across the street is soooo good! When in this cute downtown area, definitely go to Mollys! read more

Molly McHughs Irish Pub - Joe pouring shots - Pubs Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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this place has remained unchanged in the 14 years we've lived in Florida. God bless it too. Nice selection of beers from Ireland and the UK and I appreciate the live music. Classic dive and we like to get pizza from across the street and bring it over so we can spend even longer enjoying the brews. Never change Molly. read more

The bartender Joe was extremely helpful and friendly! He shared stories of the building with us as well as some of the highlights of the bar. He remembered peoples names and went out of his way to make our time there special! They have some good beer on draft! read more

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Fun place! Corn beef sandwich was 5 star. Fish n chips good. Gravy and fries. Yummy! Waitress was great. Loved it. Ambiance was great. Yes on coming back. read more

Molly McHughs Irish Pub - Corn beef sandwich. Fish n chips. - Pubs Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

We love Molly's! We've been going there for years. Great service, great atmosphere, great live music on weekends. Our FAV. They have both indoor and outdoor seating available and if you're Irish you'll love the authentic memorabilia hanging on the walls from the owners grandfather's farm in Ireland. Highly recommend. read more

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Typical dark Irish pub. They seem to have a lot of regulars. We have to stop by whenever we are in Lakeland, because they have Smithwick's on tap, which is hard to find. Yum! Nice friendly staff. read more

This bar is just whatever. The beer options are kind of standard. They allow smoking inside which is gross. Patio is always full - they need to expand their outdoor seating so people can smoke outside. read more

The ambiance?? Ten out of ten. To be at Mollys is to be known and loved!!! The service is iconic and amazing and the fish and chips just hit different. Go everyday!! read more

Need a good bar to checkout in Lakeland? Hands down, Molly McHughs is absolutely the best bar downtown Lakeland! The atmosphere is incredible, true Irish bar feel. The staff gives the best service. They do have some food, and it's great. The seasoning on their fries is incredible. Their St. Patrick's Day food is hands down the best Irish fare in town. If you like a good pub, this bar is your place! ALL are welcomed! read more

My husband and I found ourselves at Molly's within a month of living in Lakeland- and we were beside ourselves with how welcomed we were. We spent a while talking with the bartender Joe who had great recommendations for us, and then chatted with some locals for a few hours who were also sat at the bar. We've enjoyed ourselves every time we've been and whenever friends/family visit, Molly's is a must-do on the list. The food options on St. Patty's Day was phenomenal !!! We wish we could get their fries + Guinness gravy every time we're there. Clean, lively, and personable crowd! read more

Located in the heart of downtown Molly McHugh offers a diverse drink lineup. There is no food offerings at this location however, they will let you order in and even offer a menu for the chop shop. The staff here is polite and professional. The bar is always clean they do offer a few games, such as pool and darts. Check them out if you're in the area. read more

I'm sooo impressed!!!! One of the top three bars I've been to in my 68 years!!! Excellent atmosphere, excellent service, excellent employees!!!! Not too dark, not too loud, very comfortable inside and at the patio outside! David takes excellent care of all visitors, does not intrude, but makes sure his customers are well served! My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit! We will have to Uber here in the future because we've soooo enjoyed our visit!!! Perfect place for an afternoon visit... probably a great night visit also.. though I'm too old to visit at night!!! Apparently we aren't the only visitors who appreciate this establishment... I'm sitting outside and there are many many others who already are aware!!! read more

We are so excited that our favorite Irish pub in Lakeland has started serving some food items again. With that being said they no longer allow smoking in the pub only on the deck out front which is great. We ordered the fish and chips. Taste wasn't bad however they are extremely greasy. Irish beers here are always The right choice. My husband and I both ordered a variety of Black and Tan beers with Bass, Harp, Killians along with Guinness on top. We were not disappointed. The reason for three stars has to do with being charged more to use a credit card than to pay cash and not being made aware until payment receipt was given. This is a bad business practice. This may be a new process since we had never observed this before when paying with credit cards. Credit card fees are the cost of running a successful business...try to be successful and maintain customers who want to keep coming back. May think twice before returning. read more

Molly McHughs Irish Pub - Black and Tan - Guiness over Harp - Pubs Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Great service and drinks, there live music on the weekends and it's in downtown next to everything.

So my friends and I were being adventurous in Lakeland and found this Irish pub and saw a crowd so we decided to check it out. Thankfully people were smoking outside and that was where most of the crowd was apparently, because the inside was empty. I just had a glass of Guiness and conversed with some locals. Oh and be aware, they had to frisk is at the entrance coming in. Other than that, this just seems to be another place for the locals. read more

Decent Irish pub. Unless you're a regular it's extremely difficult to get service from the bartenders. read more

Molly McHughs Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

For a downtown bar they are pretty good. Live music on weekends. Ut can get loud in there but it's a bar. They do offer several draft micro brews and full liqueur. They also sell cigarettes. Prices on par for dowtown bar and crowd is more mature than others. There are few games you can play like darts pool and huge jenga. Looking for somewhere new give Molly's a try. read more

Would love to see it no inside smoking and expand their food menu back to what it was in the early 2000s. Society has changed I think more people are looking for good eats with craft/import beer than smoking with beer. read more

I'll be honest, we came here after endless Mimosa brunch across the street. We all only had one beer each but the beers were good and the bartenders were super nice and friendly! Prices are very reasonable as well. Nice little bar. read more

Molly McHughs Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I absolutely love this place!!!! From the owners, management and staff, they are all top notch. Jack and Joe was especially entertaining and attentive during such a busy St Patrick's Day event. Love everyone that works here!!!!! If you need a home bar base in Lakeland, this is the place!!!!! read more

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Drink prices are a little high and they don't have food. However, the environment is great and bar staff is friendly. Food can be delivered from nearby food establishments. Love the Celtic bands they bring in! read more

Nice place great service Alex was awesome took care of us. Good beer and just a real nice atmosphere for an Irish pub. Visiting from Orlando. Will be back. read more

Lovely place with a great atmosphere!! The bartenders are hilarious and very quick! They also have different events throughout the week like a music showcase every Tuesday and trivia and beer bingo on Wednesday it's a great place to go and hangout with friends and grab a pint or two cause you can never just have one at Molly's!!! read more

If you ever venture to historic downtown Lakeland for a night out (well worth it but get a room at The Terrace as this town knows how to party) Molly's will probably be one of the longer stops. Great for a large or small group of people with a definite Irish Pub (all be it a more modern version) feel. Great staff, drink prices and atmosphere. You can smoke in here but the air was not that bad on a Saturday night so don't be too scared off by that. Pop in have a Guinness or two, bring Pizza over from accross the street and enjoy the band read more

I give Molly's (affectionatly called by locals) 5 stars because it is quite possibly my favorite place on earth. Low-key, friendly, affordable, relaxed. ...authentic Irish pub with Irish/american (limited) menu (ask for "Molly's fries")...and the best pint o' Guinness in the county. Street parties abound....Two outdoor patios, one in front and one in back...live local bands....pool table. Smoking is allowed so be ready for that. It's a neighborhood pub where you can go and meet or you can go and not be hassled. As I said, it's my favorite place on earth. read more

The Irish band is best part. As you can imagine, not a stuck-up place. Bartenders are friendly and good prices. What more do we need?

Grab a DD and head to Molly's! I used to belong to an Irish American Study Group that met at Molly's periodically. The atmosphere is pleasant and although they do not feature a full menu, it is possible to order munchies. read more

Molly McHughs Irish Pub - All quiet on a Sunday afternoon, May 2009. - Pubs Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Molly's i a great place to bump into an old friend from High School, if you're into that sort of thing. They have live music, outdoor patios, affordable drinks, and a low-key, relaxed atmosphere. The family the runs the pub is pretty cool, too. While there is a small selection of food items, I'd go elsewhere to get your noms on. Also, beware of the smokers! It's pretty legit for an Irish pub in Lakeland, FL. read more

I have only drank here, so that is what I am reviewing. I went in with a couple of work buddies and had two beers, a mixed drink and just concoction the bartender made up. Overall the service was good, the atmosphere was laid back and the people happy. The price was ok and it seemed that everyone was in their mid 30s or so. The atmosphere is dark and somewhat dirty, but plays well into the whole pub scenario. The walls are coated in Irish themed things, and the ceiling is tin. Overall it was a nice place to drink beer. The selection of drinks is pretty good, especially when the bartender gives you a taste of whatever you want. I will definitely go back but I do not think I will make it my go to place just yet. read more

One of our favorites bars in Lakeland. Imperial pints (20oz) for reasonable prices, chill atmosphere, good music, fairly small but solid beer selection. All the staff are really friendly and there's pool and giant Jenga if you're into that. There's no food available but there are many restaurants on the street that you can order take out from. Based on non-peak time visits. Nightlife may change the atmosphere read more

After walking around a bit, we decided this seemed like the best bar downtown to stop for a beer. Some of the others seems too crazy. Molly's was lively, but not over top. Good drinks and good service. read more

Very poor customer service. I walked in this establishment one Sunday for a drink and it took 20 minutes for a bartender to acknowledge me. Once he came to took my order, I asked for a virgin drink do to me meeting a friend there. He gave me a dirty look as if I was a burden to him. Well after I finished my drink given the fact I felt unwanted there with only 3 other people there I asked for my bill. He charged me 7.50 for a virgin drink. I asked him why so much for a virgin drink? He told me that's the best and cheapest in downtown Lakeland. I told him "No Linksters only charged me 2.50. I left Linksters to give this place a try. Now I know why that place remains empty. read more

Oh what a lovely accident. After a day purchasing a car... I just wanted a beer. I promise I didn't drive afterwards ;) Left the sunny outside and stumbled into this lovely pub on a Tuesday afternoon. Huge space... relatively empty. Couple people at the bar. What you would expect on a Tuesday at 4PM in a Lakeland bar. Very Pub-esque. Dark inside. Not meticulously kept. Cigarette machine. Smoking is allowed. Few food items are available. If you are going to order a mixed drink- better keep it basic. Cuba libre, vodka cran, and so on. This is not the Blue Martini. That is exactly what i like about it. Bartender was very friendly, very knowledgeable about beer, and sarcastically witty. Great combination. Beer selection was decent. There were quite a few taps, not many bottles. Plenty of liquor. Pool tables. Outside seating. Don't expect to get table side service if there is only a bartender working. He is not a waitress. Rightfully so. Liked it so much I came back after I got some dinner elsewhere. Definitely come by if I am ever back in Lakeland. read more

Terrible Service, one bartender during a busy Saturday who kept walking to the back office without promoting and leaving me and other patrons without full drinks. Yelled at my Autistic brother for touching a tap and resented all drinks via fingers in cups from our friends group without question. While Molly's a traditional irish bar the bartender decided to be unprofessional and deny the the Appropriate care for a first psychological patient with no issue for the business at hand. read more

We stumbled on this place and loved it's Irish decor and Irish music loved it very much and met very nice people and the bartender was very nice as well definitely would come again next visit :) read more

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Simple Irish pub. Great place to grab a pint of Guinness. Smoking is allowed so ye be warned.

I really enjoyed Molly's after putting off trying this bar for a year now. My friends go almost every Saturday. I hear they normally have live music but they did not when I attended. The bouncers and bar tenders were really nice. My friend couldn't pick a drink so I asked the bar-tender to make her something fruity and smooth. He made a pineapple upside down cake which was so flipping good I had to ask the name. I'm kicking myself for not taking a picture of it too. It was a really pretty drink (because that's what we ladies really care about). The drink prices were super reasonable too. I will definitely be going back. I did not give it more stars because my night only went well because all of my school friends were there. If not it would have been a pretty boring bar experience but at least they'd have good drinks. read more

I enjoyed Molly's for a quick stop in between Escape Rooms. The drink prices were very reasonable and they had a great selection. Over in the side room was a pool table, darts and giant Jenga. We were there for probably an hour or so and played some Jenga and tossed some darts. It wasn't too crowded on a Thursday evening but there were at least two stupidly drunk guys that just kept badgering people. Not exactly the best for business and they eventually made them leave but it went on a bit to long in my opinion and they kept serving them. Aside from that, it was a good time and I'm guessing probably a one off occurrence. It's not a bad spot for a drink, that's for sure. read more