This is a proper Irish pub... apart from the food, I'm never without conversation with strangers, and the ONLY place to get a Magners Cider. That should be a plug for them to consider offering me an extra pint at every visit Anyway, the food.... Oh the food!!! That chicken swich, ask for extra chicken, was moist, flavourful, and filling. Sunday roast is pretty decent, again, wish I asked for more meat. Breakfast always takes me to London, game day, nostalgic comfort food. Curry fries, must must try, so too the beef dip read more

This was my first time at this pub. My partner and I walked in, he took a seat and I used the washroom. When I came out the waiter motioned me to the door, I indicated I was with the fellow sitting down. The waiter said they wouldn't be serving us today. The time us 6pm at this time, dinner was on the agenda. I asked the waiter why, but at first he wasn't forth coming. It took a number of requests before he told me they wouldn't be serving my partner as he had enough alcohol. I laughed as we just got back from looking at a vehicle in queensborouh landing and we were both stone cold sober. We told the waiter but he refused to serve us. I believe the waiter was being a judgemental, pompous ass and discrimating to my partner. I will not be returning or recommending this establishment. We are now at The Park having an amazing time with good food, drinks and excellent service. Highly recommend The Park. read more

We were staying right around the corner, and decided to check this place out. The food was good, the service was good, and the drinks were cold. read more

I've visited twice after work with a co-worker. They have a fantastic Stanley park peach ale that we just can't seem to get enough of. Their wings are overly and unexpectedly breaded and their idea of honey garlic is BBQ but at least the wings eaten were good. Their idea of nachos is quite small and tossed together with hint of Lime taco chips - which makes for the oddest nachos I've yet eaten. read more

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This is a great place for a few pints and great banter. The staff if friendly and up for a good crack and so are the locals that come here. However I would not order food here. I never have myself but when I met the fellow claiming to be the new chef last weekend he was quite animated (and very unprofessional) about how 'shite' the food is. I could tell he had a few pints in him early in the evening but it was still concerning and I will take his advice and stick to the drink. There is always the donair shops up the block. read more

Good location good staff but that is where it ends Food is horrible and that is being polite read more

This spot has gone thru a lot of ownership changes, and shamrock alley is the latest Best part about the pub? The patio..really nice to stop in for a view with a pint Food is ok, the schnitzel sandwich is a standout Service? Very slow..if you sit on the patio chances are you won't get served Who serves food without napkins? I mean, even Vietnamese places who are thrifty with napkins, give you at least ONE Anyway, it's a good spot..but the service is bad..note the two star rating read more

This is a fun local dive bar with some character! Go with that expectation and all will be well! I absolutely would not recommend eating, this is strictly a place to pop into for a pint. Service can be pretty slow, especially if you are outside on the patio, so it is best to hit the bar on your own and grab drinks from the bartender. Friendly people and usually lots of old timer regulars from the neighborhood hanging out. read more

Disappointing. Two of us had the Shamrock burger with fries. Portions were very small and the burger patty was dry and forgettable. The bun was also dry. It came with about 10 - 20 hand-cut french fries that were just OK. Another member of our party ordered the Shamrock burger and requested the gluten free option. She was told it wasn't available. She ordered the all day breakfast instead and was told the eggs are only available as scrambled. When the server brought her gluten free all-day breakfast to the table, he asked if she "saw any gluten on the plate" and that he would remove it if she found anything. Really? Nice TVs with lots of sports. Probably great for evening beers, but we won't be back. read more

Decent bar. Great live music, though pretty quiet here on a Saturday night. Drink specials could be cheaper ($7 for a beer) and crowd here are a bit older. Will update once I learn more. read more

Stopped in here after a afternoon at English Bay/Stanley Park. I was with two friends one which was on a working visa from Ireland. There was one thing on the menu that she was supper stoked to see however after talking to the waiter who was also from Ireland, it was determined that it's not the same as "back home". She ended up going with the Chicken Burger which she was very pleased with along with her Pale Ale. My other friend & I had Good Ol' Reliable Burger. It wasn't the best burger however with the live music, good people and the atmosphere, it totally hit the spot. Plus, with the $6 menu, the experience was well worth it. I think we'll be back to celebrate her birthday later this month! read more

New place that took over the beaver and mullet. They cleaned the place up a bit, updated, new menu, and clearly new staff. If was quit busy but not full when a group of 4 of us went to check out the new digs. The servers we had come to us seemed a little confused and flustered but got the job done in the end. We recognized a server from the beaver and mullet who seemed to be keeping things going smoothly, glad to see she was taken on at the new place. The food: I didn't eat. The menu is lacking... I didn't eat and would have given 2 stars for lack of originality on the menu. There are no appealing vegetarian options... a burger, fries, or a plain salad gets tiresome. My group all ate but no one was thrilled. They said not bad but not memorable. The beef taco salad was mostly mixed greens, the burgers weren't outstanding. Drinks: good prices, decent selection, probably the only reason to come back. Overall we won't be frequenting this spot. Too bad we had high hopes for a great new, fresh watering hole in our hood. read more

It's a nice place with great service. The owner personally greets everyone and if you become a regular he may surprise you with a drink on him. It's also nice to seat on the patio drinking a cold one and people watch. The burgers are amazing but I haven't had the chicken but I'm told it isn't there best food. Real friendly and relaxed place. I'd recommend it to a friend. read more

I often get together here with a dear friend for a Caesar. Martine is almost always our server and she makes THE BEST Caesars in the city. Hands down. Spicy, tasty, they always taste like more. Thank you Martine! read more

Found this place while walking around looking for lunch. The $6 menu posted outside helped us choose. Got the Guinness pie, wife got the chicken tenders. Both were excellent and appropriately portioned for $6. Service was friendly and attentive. Waiter/ bartender said the management had recently changed, seems to be heading in right direction. read more

It's too bad zero stars isn't an option. This is my first ever Yelp review, I'm only doing this as a warning to others, avoid at all costs! Was there today for the $7 menu which for some reason my bill didn't exactly reflect that. (For 2) bill totalled $27, no liquor was ordered but 2 coffees, and I guess they charge for refills too. My veggie burger was pathetic, clearly a yves frozen patty, on a lacklustre bun and veggies (tomatoes and red onion) that clearly were nearing their end. My friends chicken burger was BAD! Actually bad. Mushy, bad uncooked, and completely inedible! UNSAFE! The services was to the point of being offensive. Sorry if I've disturbed your hangout session, go have another smoke at the corner of the alley visible to patrons. And when I was voicing my disgust with the food she not once bothered to come check in. $27 I'll never see back and had to go elsewhere for a safe, meal to eat as we couldn't finish ours. The only saving grace.... The sugar packet I put in my over priced coffee. NEVER AGAIN read more

I loved the decor/theme changes that makes this a cozy Irish pub tucked into busy Denman street on English bay. It should work, it doesn't. My main grip is the food. It is just awful. We ordered the large Nachos for $15. The Nachos came and the size was what a small Nacho's in other restaurants would be. There was not any cheese on them that was not burnt. the chips where the cheap kind. I asked the server if this was large and she said yes. Then I just looked at the nachos that had a few diced tomatoes and burnt cheese and everybody at the table said sent it back. When the server came by I told her we didn't want them and she said "yeah they don't look good do they" and said she'd tell the kitchen. We ordered wings instead. The wings were baked and then dipped in hot sauce. They too were disgusting. My friend ordered chicken strips and fries and they looked and tasted like hospital cafeteria food. We finished our drinks and left. I do not recommend any food at this place. It's pub food and if you can't get simple pub food right, I'd hate to see how their kitchen is cleaned/organized. Gross read more

I had the misfortune of visiting this establishment for a second time this week, the first time I visited I was served by a girl who pulled a fine pint of Guinness and made the visit enjoyable, If you can ignore the tacky Oirish memorabilia which adorn the walls that is. As a result I decided to go back for another pint some days later but that was a mistake, my pint arrived down with a thin gassy head and I knew it was not fit for consumption so I called the waitress and asked if she could change it, she brought it back to the manager who told her there was no point in changing the pint as the next one was not likely to be any better and to ask me if I wanted another beer, at this point I left the premises. If you want to be considered an Irish pub then you at least have to master a decent pint of Guinness. Overall a very poor attempt at an Irish pub experience as it is absolutely nothing like an Irish pub. A score of minus ten for a very poor effort. read more

Great service, good food, great beer and a great place to catch a game. Glad I stumbled upon this little dive bar. Oh an the bathrooms were NOT unisex and it was clean! Always a plus! read more

This is a review for the 'food' only, and I use the word food loosely because apparently they do too. We were looking for breakfast and came upon this place, and breakfast sounded good. Upon review of the menu, the yorkies sounded delicious, and we had had some great ones a few weeks earlier at a different Irish pub. So since it was already noon, we decided to go for those. I don't have super high expectations of pub food, but it usually decent, hearty food. This was absolutely nothing like that. Here's a rundown of probably the worst food I have encountered in a sit down restaurant in North America: - The yorkies were so dry and chewy it tasted like I was eating styrofoam. Absolutely terrible. - It mentioned that it came with horseradish on the menu, which I don't really like and is usually on the side, but apparently I had no choice, it was stuffed inside. - The 'gravy' was au jus, yes the beef dip type. I don't expect real homemade gravy (although that would be nice), but at least get some packaged gravy. - The 'roast beef' seemed to be the slices you get in the deli, maybe microwaved to make it conveniently barely chewable. It also tasted off. The waitress didn't seem to care that when we didn't say the food was good, or left 2/3's of it on the plate. Just avoid this place for food. I couldn't believe that a place could so royally screw up yorkshire pudding, so I can't imagine what they would do with anything more complicated. read more

These guys have the best calamari in this part of town!! The service was good as well.

Awesome pub. This is exactly the kind of place I love. It's got that typical Irish pub setting and is well frequented my Irish regulars. The food is really good and every plate is only $6! You can go there with 3 buddies, have a pitcher of beer and nachos for $21.00. The beer is always $4 a sleeve. The manager is James and he's doing a great job with the place. Oh and they have live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday - with a variety of different acts. Near the beach and they have a patio. read more

We were hungry and I was ready to eat just about anything. Friendly service, and loved that they had Pilsner Urquell on tap. Burger was adequate. Husband's sandwich and goulash soup, just okay. Prices were very reasonable. read more

Good place for a few pints, but the food is really not that great! Even at just $6 I'd expect a bit better. The Photos on YELP are absolutely false and look NOTHING like what you get! Steak and Guiness Pie, should have taken a photo! Tiny, you get a better serving and better Pie in you local supermarket for $1.29 read more

Killer menu, outstanding sunset view, lots of Irish folk here! Try the steak and Guinness pie!

Great little Irish bar. Good drink, good service and good music!

Expensive beer. God awful food. Shuts at random times, you can arrive there at 10pm to find it shut, bar staff say this is due to "lack of customers". Beer is really expensive for west end. Food is cheap, but wowsers is it awful! I've had a burger in here, and it was nothing but an overlooked dry piece of mince meat. I tried ordering Yorkshire puddings last time I went in, which came with "tartar sauce", which was more like a runny mayo! And the puddings were of the frozen microwaved variety. Do not eat here unless you are desperate or drunk Too many damn tvs too! read more

So glad we stopped in. They have a great selection of beer and the food was great. The lasagne was homemade and better than mine. The cedar chicken wrap was delicious. The place was warm and friendly. I will go every time I'm in Vancouver. read more

The new owner and manager are not taking care of the clientele as well as the staff do. The beer is cold and the food is good and they have three separate cable boxes so multiple sports can be watched simultaneously. The major reason I don't want to go back is due to the current clientele who sit near the door and presenting a less than inviting air to younger clients. Too bad I really liked this place. read more

Found this little quaint Pub on January first. Been to quite a few real Irish Pubs in Ireland and must say this is the closest I have come to the real thing here in Vancouver or Victoria. Staff were friendly and quick. Place was full. No one was complaining about the food, we had the chips they were great, fried in Guinness batter. The beer was good and they pour a proper Guinness. I would recommend this if people like Irish atmosphere, good company and wholesome food, not fancy. read more

Great place for location but honestly the food is pretty bland no flavor and I'm not mexican but who the hell makes guacamole look like a salsa and have the nerve to charge 2 dollars. The steak and guiness pie had no flavor at all ..sorry but don't waste your money on this place unless it's for the scenery ...go to The capital instead read more

The service at Shamrock Alley is hit and miss and the fantastic blonde server does not work there anymore so I doubt we will be going back.

If you like IRISH pub this is not the place for you. The owner and his friends are not Irish. The food is up and down the beer is very cold and the patio is great. read more

The service here is hit or miss but still a decent place for a couple of pints with friends. The menu is lacking and doesn't have any home run items so if you're looking for a bite I'd check out the surrounding places to eat. read more

Great spot for a beer on the patio & watch the laddies go by. I was mesmerized by a few yesterday. Food is okay, nothing spectacular. Hey, its irish, what can i say? read more

Very slow service. Food portions were not only ridiculous small but the quality was extremely poor. It took 30 minutes to get a burger that resembled something from Burger King. read more

created a yelp cause of my experience here!!!! so strollin down the west end. see all food $6 dollar menu, and menu looks tasty. seemed like a better option then fast food for a cheap bite to eat. wow what a mistake!! nowhere and i mean nowhere does it state a drink has to be purchased to eat. ok no problem, still expecting a good meal. as i expected they were going for what the warhouse and factory and moose do on granville. if not familiar all their food is $4.95 or $5.95 at the moose. their you get really well made food with good ingredients and its a full meal, as in burger and fries or salad. dont need to buy a drink!! so back to the meal, well there is no meal!! orderded tenders, got tiny pieces on a fancy plate with no side!!! plus they were probably bought at the discount grocery store down the street!!! this place brings you in with the idea like its the warehouse or factory, then screw you by mandatory drink plus not even a meal just a shitty snack!!! sorry to the waiter/barman who seemed nice but i cant tip when i get ripped off - $20 dollars for two watered down sodas, 4 fingers, and a chicken burger which according to my friend was the only half of a highlight! real chicken at least. i am never one to complain or cause a fuss but feel thoroughly ripped off!! only way i would give them a fair chance is if the owner invited me back, gave me my money back from today, then offered me the real experience of this place with a clear explanation of how the menu works and what comes with what or dosent! would be happy to review this place again if that happened. very dissapointed as you can tell as for decor place and staff, seemed like good people and a nice pub but prepare to be decieved and overpay for shitty food maybe their irish dishes are better. read more