My favorite local spot for a Friday fish fry! It comes out with three perfectly crispy pieces of fish, a creamy coleslaw side, and fries. We opt to replace the fries with tots! This is all you can eat as a Friday special- just the fish, not the sides. I started with the three and got an order of two then an order of one you order by the piece once you finish your main meal. Served with the meal you get a basket with malted vinegar, Tabasco, Cholula, ketchup, and mustard. The fish fry is $18.95 all you can eat on Fridays. The blue moon draft is $5 on Fridays as well. The other daily deal is the $5 Tito's drinks. Quality and taste are great. Service is quick and friendly! The bar has a great vibe as it's central to the restaurant but there are some high top tables along the perimeter as well. read more

Paddy Mac's - Blue moon - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing neighborhood pub. Bartenders were so friendly and treated us like regulars. They know how to correctly pour a Guiness too which we appreciate. Great drink prices and the curly fries were delicious. Very laid back spot that we'd go to often if we lived in the area. read more

Paddy Mac's - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice bar. The beer is good - I had a Blue Moon. The food is okay, typical bar food, nothing special. The service is great though, the staff are always nice and friendly. read more

Paddy Mac's - Fish and chips and chicken sandwich - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One of the best local establishments in the area.. Jen, Amy and the rest are the absolute best. read more

Paddy Mac's Open Mike on Monday's and Karaoke on Sat. This is a Chicago Tavern - a neighborhood spot with regulars. One bartender and a kitchen. The tap & nitro system needs to be dialed in. All the main suspects from Revolution are here. Pleasant atmosphere. Standard bar food, I stop in once in a while. read more

3/5 but in a good way. No frills. Good service and fun regulars for karaoke. It's not trying to be anything but itself. The food is pretty decent if you're drinking and dining. The fondest 3/5 I can give. Truly read more

The food is great. The service is great and if the TV worked, that would be great too.

I don't make it to Paddy Mac's often, but it is fairly close to our home so it is a place to visit on occasion. They do have some decent daily food and drink specials - my love really likes the Friday fish fry. On Thursdays they have a "wings of fire" special, and the wings come with different degrees of spiciness. Fortunately, the BBQ wings are also on the Thursday special, and they taste very similar to those wings I used to like from KFC. We sat in the outdoor patio last Thursday and ordered items like burgers, wings, chili, curly fries and tater tots. I sampled one of my bud's mild wings and that was good too, though I prefer the saucy BBQ wings. I've enjoyed the reuben in the past too. Service can be hit or miss, but our server that evening was fairly attentive considering we were sitting outside. read more

I had the paddy melt which was good but my dad said the nachos were the best hes ever had.

Stopped in here for drinks and karaoke on a whim. I am a visibly queer person, as was my friend I was with, and we generally just felt kind of unwelcome and burdensome to the bartenders who were seemingly friendly to everyone else. I'm not one to jump to conclusions, it did seem like a place that mostly serves regulars. I would give it another shot for sure. read more

Everything was amazing Excellent food Excellent Service Excellent atmosphere Went here tonight with friends and met some amazing people The two servers were awesome , the cook was fantastic I know it's a Chicago neighborhood bar But for some reason it felt like more than that. I think because it's the way the servers treated us It was like we were sitting at our dinner table. Special thanks and a shout out to our great server Amanda You're awesome kiddo Great meeting you and the rest of the crew See you soon Bob read more

Great neighborhood bar! I've been twice and both times service was great and the food was good. All of the food has been delicious. Cheese curds were great along with the fish fry and Rueben. They have a diff special each day of the week - fish fry is all you can eat on Friday and very delicious. They also had a deal for beers too. Will be back! Only compliant is they didn't have Guinness on tap either time although it was on the menu. Seems like they should with their name :) read more

Paddy Mac's - Fish fry Friday - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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All-you-can-eat Friday fish fry review: It's still a great price for really good fish $12.75 as of April 2022). My husby upgraded to curly fries which were too crisp. Not a big deal since neither of us could finish our fish. Service is good; they're attentive and pleasant. Give it a shot if you're on the fence. read more

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Outdoor seating was perfect! We wanted to sit outside because of Covid-19, but I would enjoy it during normal times weather permitting. In our case, it was a pleasant Spring evening. My whole family was together so that made it extra special. Service was slow, otherwise I would have given a 5 star rating. Our food was excellent. Among our orders were Ceasars salad, tuna salad, turkey hamburger, grilled chicken sandwich. The cole slaw could have been a larger portion. The curly fries and sweet potato fries were delicious. Although service was slow, in the end, that was OK because we got to stick around and enjoy our company. Then, when it started to rain, we were safely under cover until it stopped. The waitress was very couteous and pleasant. I would definitely return. In fact, I told my son and daughter-in-law that they should eat here every night because they live within walking distance. Thanks for helping us make a precious memory. read more

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This is a great little bar! Decent drink options, plenty of tv's and the food was really good (the tater tots were really perfectly done). Staff was also very friendly and welcoming. My husband has been here several times but this was a first for me and I look forward to coming again! read more

Paddy Mac's - Really great chicken panini - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good food in fact great, bartenders are nice the Karaoke is great very nice people running it, drinks are good, nice neighborhood bar.

Been going here for past year. Was good place for fish and chips and other menu items. Today got same fish and chips to go. Got home and got what looks like 3 fish sticks. Called spoke with blonde bar tender to let her know this is not right. I wanted to give them a chance, but as we about to end call. We can hear her say for us to "...F@ck off." Called back she knew she was caught. She picked up and hung up. Called back spoke with Zach. Complained about her and he first denied she said it. Then he stated she should've not said it. I heard how this woman treated people in other reviews. Nope. No more. That mouth will cost you business...... Look at the picture. These are NOT fillets, but fish sticks that cost $5 each. We got two orders of fish sticks with fries. read more

Paddy Mac's - Paddy Mac $15 Fish Stick and Chips. - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food still solid. Not going to find crazy cheap beer anymore, but still good for Chicago. Outside seating a plus but service will be spotty (being kind). Objection would be the shady pricing. Sure 90¢ wings on Thursdays sound good in theory, but when they charge you 50¢ PER WING for sauce you didn't even want in the first place, you leave feeling like the schmuck you probably are. That's right, for those out there who like me also answer "whatever, I don't care" to the ranch or blue cheese question, you should probably rethink being there at all because they'll bust your wallet for $15 for three plastic thimbles of white stuff (still not sure if it was ranch or blue cheese). When did restaurant pricing become a game of "let's see what we can slide by people"? I'll blame Covid, but whatever the reason, Paddy Mac's has taken that game to a new level. read more

Paddy Mac's - $15 sauces that no one ever eats or wants. Just say no, either to the sauce or going at all. Your choice. - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love coming here, but it's hit or miss with these bartenders. They're too busy socializing with the potential tips to bother to even serve other customers. I was at my table 20 minutes, no one came they would just look at us until I got up to order a beer. (Mind you it wasn't even busy at that particular time) I let them know no one came to serve us. Amanda then rudely said I can get up and order my beer myself. We also wanted food and she was bothered. We literally just wanted to come and grab some beers and the vibe towards us specifically wasn't it. I'm honestly truly dissapoined. The two bartender's tonight truly made us feel super unwelcome at our local bar. read more

I drive by this place every day going to work and finally tried it tonight. My family of 6 sat outside snd had a great dinner. Found easy street parking and were happy to sit at the nice outdoor patio. Abigail was our server and she was great. We ordered potato skins (great), chicken strips (ok) , burger (perfectly cooked), veggie burger, deluxe grilled cheese ( yum, but would get without the egg next time) . I like all the fry choices and daily specials. Waitress went out of her way to make our kids feel welcome. She even gave them sidewalk chalk . We will be back to try the wings, fish, and ribs! read more

Paddy Mac's - Outdoor patio - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Friday all you can eat fish fry! Can't beat it for $13. They also have drink specials too on Friday. read more

Paddy Mac's - Fish fry - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Paddy Mac's is a welcoming joint. Never had a bad time there. Food is on point and the prices are pretty fair. Beer is always cold if that's your thing read more

This is a great neighborhood bar. The staff is always friendly. Every time I go here my bartender is Alisa & she is always attentive, sweet, & makes sure your glass is never empty! The food is always fresh & tasty. The service is always great even if it's busy. This is a great place to make friends from the neighborhood. They also have a patio! For anyone who hasn't been here I would recommend the Friday Fish fry which is a great deal & is delicious! Highly recommend this place! read more

I've been coming to Paddy's for over 20 years and it's the best it's ever been. I love the way you can sit on one side of the bar and chat with everyone since it's one big horseshoe shape. There's a sense of neighborhood and community there. And the service has never been better. Amy, Alisa, Kayla, Amy Lynn, Jen or Amanda are all great no matter what day you show up. If you haven't been, then you owe it to yourself to visit sometime. read more

This hidden local gem stole my heart. The atmosphere is cozy, people are fun and food is great. Awesome customer serivce, and special thanks goes to Alisa and Amy, who make sure my glass is always full, including the one with water, hashtag drinking responsibly. read more

Nice patio with outdoor seating. Never feel rushed and service is great. Good drink selection and always a good bar food go to! Went many times throughout pandemic when found it. Good bar for neighborhood. read more

This is my favorite pub in the area. Always great local beer and food. The personnel is very friendly and helpful. Great music and events time to time. Love it! read more

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Paddy Macs isn't my local watering hole, but it's a friend's so we hit it up on a cold night. The place has a downright homey/cozy atmosphere. You can tell that there are regulars but they still treat you right even if you aren't yet. From the outside it looks a little dicey like a lot of Chicagoland bars but don't let it fool you. We sat in the back and got to people watch, every night there's a special and we went for the Paddy MAC burger which hit the spot, fried cheese curds amazing. There's arcade games scattered around and it isn't so loud that you can't have a conversation, but loud enough that you can tell it's busy even on a weekday. Our beers were good and kept coming which I was appreciative. read more

AmyLyn, Amanda, Kayla and Jen make this public house fun, warm and inviting. Atmosphere is lively and friendly. Food options are good for varied tastes. It's easy to talk to the neighborhood patrons. We will keep coming regularly. Thanks Paddy Macs! read more

Great neighborhood bar with vegetarian options! Kayla always gives the best service with a smile on her face!!

PaddyMacs is the best neighborhood bar in Old Irving Park. Good food and local bar vibe. Love all the bartenders Amanda Elisa Kayla Amy and Amylynne. Definitely stop here! read more

Came here when I first moved here a few times. Glad I went back staff are friendly and food is good and basic. The beer specials offer a pretty good deal as well. Good outdoor seating area. read more

A fun place to hang with a group of friends. My friends and I were having a debate about what type of a bar it is. I concur with other reviewers with being a neighborhood bar. My friends say otherwise and said a dive bar. (Really? I still don't think so.) Despite one bartender at the time I visited, she was able to multitask and cater to many people at once. Their drink specials were a bargain! We go out to happy hour Fridays quite often and go elsewhere. I think we're going to come here a lot more often, thanks to our positive recent experience! I've heard this place has good food from long time ago but I haven't tried it yet since I wasn't hungry at the time. I'll definitely go back. read more

Alisa is the best bartender ever in the best bar in the whole world. The crispy buffalo chicken rolls should actually be called the crispy Chicago chicken rolls. read more

It was my first time here it was fish fry night and the fish was pretty good but the sweet potato fries were burnt. The bartender man with the white hat had an attitude when he rung up my bill. Although The bartender lady with the blonde hair was really nice, but I will not come back. read more

I'm shocked by the positive reviews on here; I was not happy with this place, at all. 1) The phone was meh. Fish and chips = pretty gross. The tots were okay but my stomach must not be able to handle tons of oil too well and that's all I could taste. The fish was just -- cheap. I mean, you can't expect mahi mahi in "fish & chips" but it just tasted like something I would eat if I was dead broke...if I was dead broke, I wouldn't be going out to eat. The grilled cheese deluxe was a step up but still, nothing too amazing. 2) SERVICE SUCKED!!! Seriously, worst service ever. Our waitress came twice (to take our order and then to deliver it) and then we had to fetch our own boxes and the bill because she just never considered coming back to ask if we needed anything else...or, at least, the bill. Definitely will not be returning. What a waste of money & time. **By the way, CASH ONLY! They need to have a huge sign outside that says this -- what the hell, really? Come on, we're about to get rid of credit cards and use our cells to pay for crap and this place is still cash only. In 2011, if you're a cash-only establishment, you need to make this VERY CLEAR AND UP FRONT! read more

Great local bar. The patrons are friendly and inviting. They always have somekind of special on food/drink so you get a great bang for your buck. Service is great. They do a great job back there friendly and take pride in there service. read more

Paddy Mac's - Cold Allagash and great service by Rebecca - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Tater tots. Cheap pint sized drinks. Free dart board. Daily specials. Did I mention TATER TOTS?! I WILL be back. Some friends of ours live in the area and threw an engagement get together there. I'm always excited about a get together at a dive bar. I went through one-of-those phases back in the day where I thought corner bars were gross. Now that I'm in my 30's... I just want a seat. The bartender was super nice. Attentive, made good drinks. That's pretty much all you can ask for as far as I'm concerned. They have a little beer garden. It's not much to speak of but at least it's there. It didn't appear they had much of a selection of beers on tap... but then again, I don't drink beer so I don't care. Oh yes... I'll be back... read more

Was there last night and was there only for drinks... this is the typical dive bar/neighborhood bar where everyone knows each other and the bartender. They have cheap drinks ($3 Sam Adams pints during September) and a bunch of other specials. My friend got a burger which he said was decent, nothing out of the ordinary. I saw that Mondays they have $4 burgers and Fridays some sort of fried fish special which my friends (who are regular patrons here) said it was good and I had to come back to try. Will probably be back again on a Friday to try out the food. I liked the laidback ambiance and that there are always specials to take advantage of. read more

Paddy Mac's - Yeah... agreed! Like this place :) - Irish Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome local bar. Terrific crowd. Cool Bartenders. Tasty food. Always a good time and a perfect place to spend some time when you are hungry and thirsty in Irving Park. You won't be disappointed. read more