Great place to kick back and have a drink. Ordered a bloody mary, and the young man bartending made me one of the best ones I have ever had a few months ago. It was his first bloody mary for a customer. At first, I was thrown off by the carrots in it, but the flavor and texture of the carrot along with a sip of the bloody mary was very good. Perfectly balanced. Kudos to this young man, I will definitely go back for another unique drink. Also, I ordered the fried platter. The fried mac n cheese is great. read more

Ok, I have to say this place is Ahmazing! If you're looking for a fun little dive bar and amazing food that sure doesn't taste like bar food this is the place. Everyone was sooo sweet. We made new friends and can't wait to go back! read more

Shamrock Tavern - Rainer Beer - Sports Bars Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

What happened to this place? It's been a while since I've been there, but damn. The place stinks, taps are broken, no inventory. I don't think I'll be back. Used to really enjoy this place. read more

Good location, great service, great bartender. Its been years bit I would definitely recommend the place and the bartender (Melissa) :)

A regular haunt of mine, good bar food. A fun place to stop and I love the champagne salad. Good portions and the staff are friendly. Yes it's a bit kitschy. I do eat here quite the burgers are huge, don't order the sampler platter unless you have a small army with you lol seriously it feeds like 4 people. read more

Well stopped in on a day for a cruise where we finally had some sun!!!! and to see if the crusty old owner was still alive.. well then I decided to have a beer.. so the bartender poured me a beer with the most head I think I have had for some time!! Normally a good thing!!! But Wowowow read more

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Rude, uninterested, inconsistent..... I was a little surprised at how rude somebody was on the phone to me so I decided to go in and it was even worse so I didn't stay. Not that it was busy. read more

Shamrock's food is good, but the dining experience is a little awkward. There are two booths in the tavern, the rest is open bar seating. In itself, this isn't a problem, but the place was uncomfortably well-lit, making it feel more like an exposed cafeteria than a bar. The weirdest part was the music: The jukebox left a minute of silence between each song, making us painfully aware of how quiet it had gotten. This, mixed with the lights, made the bar feel like it was closing time and that we were overstaying our welcome (at 7pm). I'll give the server credit because I think she was the only one out there, but the experience was inconsistent. She came to our table to take our drink order and deliver it, but then she didn't come back. We had to approach her at the bar to ask for food menus and then again to place our order. The waiting-tables precedent set at the beginning of the visit left us confused. Do we wait for her to come to us or do we go to her? The food was delicious. The sandwich and burger were soft, greasy, and buttery and we highly recommend the Garlic cheese bread. The fries were a little bland, but they came in a generous pile. There is a small stage and signs advertising karaoke, so maybe the vibe gets a little more welcoming on those nights. This is based on one visit, so naturally this could've just been an off-night. read more

It's a dive bar. Nothing special and that's fine. I like it. Service is friendly and the vibe is low key.

The old Shammy is back! Food is back to normal since Dave is running the place again. The girls are great and service is quick. His onion burger is as good as it always was. Salads are huge and loaded with so much good stuff. Tacos are always so good because he still fries the corn tortillas fresh to order, as for the special hot green salsa he makes. The pizzas are always on point and sandwiches are always satisfying. The Italian is one of my very favorites and the shoe string fries are the best. Dave is awesome at making your salad or food to your dietary restrictions too. Give them a try again and you won't be disappointed. You cannot get better bar food anywhere in Parkland or Puyallup as far as I am concerned. Dave is a foodie and loves to show it with his menu items. read more

We visited on St. Patrick's Day - it was packed. Great atmosphere! The staff was busy but gave great service! The corned beef and cabbage was to die for!! We're looking forward to going again when it's not quite so busy. read more

I tell ya what, the Shamrock Tavern is one of the nicest speculated dive bars I've ever stepped foot in, regardless of how from the outside the building looks like an old, dilapidated shanty on Pacific Avenue South. Nicely tiled floor, wooden wainscoting along the walls, un-torn and perfectly matched barstools and booths -- this place is simply gorgeous. Even the large, perfectly polished bar came equipped with two grand, brass beer taps hosting about five yummy micro handles, five cheap domestics, and a Guinness Stout. Full menu, but well-known for their delicious Grinders at $7.95. read more

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Great locally-owned bar with good food that's been here for over 50 years. The burgers are great. They have good beers on tap and the drink pours are always generous. read more

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Place is awesome. The vibe is great. They have new owners and now accept cards. Anyone who talks about the food not being the same is off of their rocker because it is the SAME COOK from before it switched owners. You should stop in and relax, it'll be worth it. read more

Shamrock Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have been coming here off and on for a long time. It is a great place to bring friends. The burgers can not be beat! You get a huge hand formed meat patty with wonderful fresh toppings. I love the thin cut crisp fries! The shrimp salad is also the best! Just be hungry, because there is a lot of food, for the price. There is a nice variety of beer to choose from, too. The people working here, have always been friendly and attentive. Love this place! read more

We went I'm to have a beer and relax while waiting for my mother-in-law to get her hair done. This was today, 4/4/19 around 1:00 pm. We sat at the bar, and from the very beginning the bartender did nothing but bitch and moan about her job. And her language, even if it was a bar, was atrocious! We didn't finish our beer and left. We will NEVER go back. Anzo Grazzini is rolling in his grave at what this historic tavern has become! read more

A small all green bar with 12 beers on tap and 2 pool tables. No happy hour except on Sundays. Not much to do here, the only reason I came in was to wait for my car which was being fixed across the street. I won't come back. Not because it was bad but because it's boring. They did have a sign that said 'Beer Pong Thursdays', a wall of pictures featuring their regulars and random people puking and the bartender was polite. read more

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Let me start by saying, I am only giving this place 2 stars because the bill was ridiculously cheap, otherwise it deserves a 1. I was SOOOO disappointed!!! I moved to this area last spring and noticed this cute little tavern that was always PACKED full of people! It looked pretty decent on the outside and by the look of the crowds nothing too rowdy, a nice little place to have a drink or 2?? After having dinner for a friends birthday we wanted a night cap and were thinking of a place to go and a couple of us agreed on the Shamrock!! I was super excited to finally check this place out!!! Here's were it goes down hill:( We walked into the establishment and from the outside it looked like a decent crowd but nope the place was half empty. As we found some tables to sit at, we were a group of 6, this guy who is dressed in a dirty T, sweats and baseball caps asks up for ID and what we want to drink. We start to tell him what we would like as he then decides to tell us that they ONLY serve BEER and WINE:( WTH!!! boooooooo!!!! we decide to have a drink since we are here and after he attempts to tell the ladies what kind of wine they have (he had no idea what Pinot was, SMH) we order 3 glasses of Riesling, 3 guiness.... As we get our drinks, he decides to let us know that they only take CASH!! I never carry cash:( oh but we have an ATM, which I'm sure had a heavy surcharge fee! After chatting and deciding were to go next we wait for the server, who is also the cook and come to our surprise, the bill was $16! Maybe that's why it's we see so many people in here?? Close to PLU and cheap beer and wine...... oh and they have Beer Pong on Thursday nights too:( read more

I've loved this place ever since I lived in the PLU neighborhood as a soldier stationed at Fort Lewis. The owner (and his ever-present dog!!) are incredibly nice and personable and, even following a year long deployment to the Middle East, remembered our groups when we walked in. Awesome. On slow nights, you can play beer pong with friends and fellow patrons and enjoy some really delicious "pub fare". I personally found servers to be funny and easy to relate to. Unlike a lot of pubs/bars in Tacoma, they obviously relish talking to patrons, sharing jokes and being silly. Like a lot of reviewers said, this place has the look of a "dive bar" but it's really not. It's a classic looking place inside with an obvious sense of humor (check out the wall of vomit pictures lol). This is a perfect place for a relaxing drink with good friends, a safe place to let loose and have a good time without worrying about looking "cool" and being ridiculously pretentious....... come on, dude, you live in Tacoma. read more

Hands down the single best cheeseburger I have ever had in my life. Dave's classic onion cheeseburger is only available on Fridays. I first had it 15 years ago when I lived in Tacoma. Huge meaty burger topped with cheddar cheese and grilled onions on a soft sesame seed bun with mayo and mustard. Unsullied by lettuce, tomatoes, or anything else. It's cheeseburger in its most pure form. Highest quality fresh ingredients you can savor. I don't know what magic they work on these simple ingredients but the end result is unmatched perfection. Perhaps you think I exaggerate or am an inexperienced burger eater. Not so. I've been searching for a better (or even equal) burger for years. It does not exist. I've told friends about this and they've joined me in testing out the various acclaimed burgers around Seattle. Yesterday I returned to the Shamrock to just find out whether or not they still make theses burgers. They do! And the very cool bartender even made some for us even though it wasn't Friday!!! My hero! I was afraid that my memory might have built up into some impossible standard. Not so. It was exactly as I remembered. Perfect. If you want to try this burger be warned: 1) it's huge. You might want to share it with a friend. 2) you will be haunted by the memory of this tasty burger Ok burger aside: friendly pub, great service, great menu with fresh homemade ingredients, two pool tables, juke box. read more

Great Food. It doesn't even qualify as bar food, honestly. The beer prices have gone up since the last reviewer below me, but they are in line with the rest of the bars and taverns in the immediate area. 5 domestics, 5 micro's on tap, several kinds of bottles in the fridge. The sweet old lady who owns the place still works there every day during the day shift when the old folks hang out and drink their 'animal' beer. Friday nights and Saturday nights are the busiest, but either come with the dinner crowd, or come after 10 if you want to be around other patrons besides me sitting at the end of the bar. read more

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A good neighborhood bar. It is mostly busy during the school year as it is a favorite of the students that go to PLU. Great beer, great atmosphere and the food is really good too. It really has that neighborhood bar feel, where you can tell many of those at the bar are people that have been coming to this joint for years and years. read more

Like someone else had said, the inside looks better then the outside here! (Perhaps they should work on the outside making it nicer?) Good selection of beer here, and its not a dive bar as it appears to be from the outside. read more

Shamrock Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have been here a couple times. Always fast and friendly service! Only accepts cash but they have an ATM available. Food seems decent like any other bar food. Nice place to come for a relaxing drink. read more

So excited my local and original "cheers" bar is back open!!! Saturday Tacos!!! The best!!!

My husband, son, and I recently chose to go to the Shamrock for dinner and were very pleased with the entire experience. We had heard that the Shamrock had gone downhill in recent years, but when we learned that it was re-opened and under new management, we decided to check it out. We selected the dinner special, which was roasted chicken and rice pilaf, and it was amazingly good. Perfectly seasoned chicken and the most delicious rice pilaf I've ever tasted. The menu items look yummy. Am going to try the burger dip next time. The service here was great, and the overall ambience was friendly and comfortable. This is going to be one of our favorite places to eat. It might even be our new favorite bar for Seahawks games! read more

Friday is fish and chips for 10 dollars. you get 2 pieces of white fish and maybe a handful of fries. Not sure cod or what. didn't verify. They said I ordered 11 shots in 1 hr 45 minutes. I am typing this review. Yeah I will never return. read more

Met 2 friends here. They were busy I get that but after 10-15 minutes no server stopped. So, if no acknowledgment then I leave. I really doubt I'll go back read more

Sweet Sham! This place only serves about 8 different kinds of domestic beers and maybe 2 import beers from Mexico but the pitchers are $5 every night and students get a discount with ID. The Friday night beer specials are crazy with $2 pitchers of Bud Light to keep things going. Not that BL is a great beer, but if you're a college student like myself then you understand what I'm getting at. The staff is really cool, the gentleman who tends the bar most nights is a very funny older guy who really connects with the youth that come in. Check them out for sure! read more

I love the Shamrock! They serve hands down, the best french dips in town, if your looking for a hiney kissing and hard A than goto the Farreli's chain down the street! The Shamrock has kick ass food a killer juke box,and if your lucky enough to encounter Diane as your waitress,she's a spicey no nonsense lady thats been slingen beers at the shamrock for nearly 20 years,this place has been in business for over 80 years and is owned and operated by the same family that opened it back then! even surviving a terrable fire a few years back,if you go in early on a week day,the owner herself will serve you an ice cold beer and offer you some of her sugar free cookies,she up there in her years and spicey, just like my favorite beloved waitress Diann. read more

I have been here a few times so far and I will continue to visit in the future. It's a small bar but it gets the job done. This is not a girls night out place unless you are looking for a good Irish beer on tap which I highly suggest Guinness on tap yummy. And also order a reuben sandwich they make their own corn beef there and its absolutely delicious. read more

I'm rating a 1 star cause the wait for the food is ridiculously long like how long do it take to make 3 tacos smh didn't even care of the wait the staff didn't apologize for the wait I guess it's a normal thing read more

This place doesn't look like much from the street but the beer is ice cold, the service is friendly and the pizza is killer as in killer good! I would eat there several times per week if I could. read more

THIS PLACE IS CLOSED!!! Just check Melissa and/or Grace's review. Never repaired the refrigeration problem...too bad...too many troubles...starting with previous owners passing. Don't GO!!! read more

This might sound crazy, but I liked the Sham better B4 it was remodeled. The joint had character now its just a mini-Ram. The shuffleboard-gone. The little rinky-dink kitchen put out some great food. Now its pretty run-of-the-mill and alot spendyer. The college-age server actually said "Do you need anything else, so I don't have to haul my ass over here again." Wouldn't want to make him walk that 5 whole steps from the bar to our table now, would I? read more

Seriously the best food around. Dave's grinders and French dip sandwiches are the best I have ever had (outside of a real philly steak and cheese from the east coast), and I don't even typically like French dip! For those that are pissed that they only serve beer and wine, they do now serve other alcohol. It's a little small, but nice inside, and sometimes service can be slow (have a small kitchen), but totally worth it!!! read more

All the grinders have been insane, chicken bacon had me drooling. We will be back for more aoon.

Fries need a bit something but the food was still good. The garlic bread burger dip was so good! Hubby likes the patty melt a lot! Will definitely come back!! read more

The Shamrock is Parkland's bar that just won't die. Having been through a fire, and several periods of hard times, it remains going strong. The owner, Dave, spends alot of evening there with his dog, Bo, serving drinks and conversing with anyone who finds the fancy to strike up a conversation. Bo, is a very large dog, and very friendly, and Dave hates it when you feed him, as he is a gassy dog at night.... Thus, I feed him. The food is wonderful, and there is much available that is not listed on the menu if you just bother to ask. Dave's onion burger is huge, and epically delicious.There are many regular customers, as well as many college students out for the night, and passerbys. The Shamrock is currently being remodeled, and will reopen soon. I am not sure when, but I have a sneaky suspicion that it will be on St. Patty's Day. If you can't be in Butte, Montana on this day, I highly recommend braving the crowd at least for a green PBR or two at The Shamrock. Check it out! read more

Love this place! We go every chance we get. Pitchers of Widmer for $14...super cheap. Recommend the Jalapeño popers for sure + the pizza is yummy if you like thin crust. read more