As someone visiting from Los Angeles, I honestly did not expect to find an Irish pub in Virginia that would rank up there with some of my favorite spots back home, but The Auld Shebeen absolutely delivered. The staff was exceptional from start to finish - welcoming, attentive, genuinely friendly, and the kind of hospitality that makes you want to stay awhile. You can tell the team takes real pride in creating a warm atmosphere instead of just turning tables. The food, drinks, and overall energy were fantastic, but what really stood out was how authentic and comfortable the experience felt. Places like this are hard to find anywhere, let alone outside a major city. I've spent plenty of time in LA dining all over the place, and this spot genuinely hangs with the best neighborhood pubs and gastropubs out there. Looking forward to coming back next time I'm in the area. Special thanks to Joey, tanner and Harley! -phil read more

Every time we come here, I tell my husband, "I feel like I just travelled to Ireland." I really like how cozy and inviting The Auld Shebeen is. I'm a fan of their chicken pot pie and sticky toffee pudding. I've also had their fish and chips in the past and my husband liked their cheeseburger. Everything we've had so far has been solid. The staff are always warm and attentive. It's a such a fun spot in downtown Fairfax. read more

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Fun place to go! Live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays, good beer choices and great food. Service was very good too. The potato leek soup is creamy and tasty. Fish and chips were cooked just right- crispy on the outside, nice and flaky on the inside. Fries were very good too. Their chicken club was outrageous! Everyone enjoyed their food. The Auld Shebeen was a fun place to go. read more

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What an excellent evening on a non- crowded night! We were greeted by our waitress who suggested we try the pretzel and it was one of the best pretzels I've ever had. My food choices were excellent with a Caesar salad and the fettuccine Alfredo. I liked the cream sauce along with mushrooms, tomatoes, and broccoli. The caramel cheesecake was an excellent choice for dessert. Customer service was great and I'm sorry I forgot the waitress's name. We had a nice evening visiting friends and we lingered about 2-1/2 hours chatting and did not feel hurried to leave the restaurant. I will definitely go again. The atmosphere is nice. read more

Always a great time here. The staff is super friendly when the food is super delicious and they have lots of fun drinks. read more

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A great Irish pub in the heart of Fairfax City that a friend recommended. It was a great choice as the large bar serves an outstanding selection of Irish (Guiness, Harp, etc,) and other beers on tap as well as a great selection of whiskeys (Bushmill, Jameson, scotches, etc). In addition to the great selection of libation, the food to pair the beer is just as great. I ordered the Reuben and my buddy ordered the fish & chips. Large portions and great tasting, especially with a tall pint of Guiness. During our meal, we were serenaded by a traditional live Irish group playing music - a nice touch! Great décor, vibe, drinks, and food - about the only downside is parking. Located in the middle of Fairfax City, street parking may be available, public parking lots are available - it's worth the small inconvenience of looking for parking. read more

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Whenever I'm in Fairfax VA, I make it a point to go to this Irish pub. It's a staple for the locals so it's super busy on Friday/Saturday nights. But good food and good service and the prices aren't too bad either. read more

Exactly what you want. True Irish bar. Great service. Fair prices. Above average Irish/bar food. Soups, soda bread, pies all really good.

We were around and I wanted to stop in. The place itself is not the biggest and can get busy so we decided to sit at the bar. The irish pints were about $10 so really the same as their cocktails. The fries were not bad and the atmosphere/live music was good. If you are nearby and want an irish pub experience then this is probably going to satisfy that for you. read more

This place was absolutely packed on the Friday night we went, but we were seated rather quickly. Our server was great and very knowledgeable of the menu. We each got a signature cocktail and a burger, all turned out great. We really enjoyed the live music as well! read more

The Auld Shebeen - Whiskey Butter Beer, Espresso Martini, Bailey's Snowball - Irish Pub Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Fabulous shepherds pie, fish n chips, Reuben, I could continue however you just have to go and experience dinner. If it's after 7pm enjoy an Irish jig, an entertainer singing Irish favorites! Service is beyond helpful, always checking up, asking if anything needed! This review is from couple weeks ago and I had been here twice on my visit this time read more

The Auld Shebeen - The girls deciding on ONE meal, and who will be eating off who's plate!! - Irish Pub Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Came in this past Saturday and sat at a high top near the bar. We were at right away and people slowly trickled in after us. They had live music, which we didn't expect but it was a nice surprise. Service was GREAT. Both the waiters and bar stuff were all very attentive. We ordered the spicy cowboy burger, chicken club and the Irish spring rolls. The food wasn't very hot, but it wasn't cold. The spring rolls were the star for me. My partner enjoyed the burger. I felt like it could've been seasoned more, and the dried jalapeños tasted a bit stale. The chicken club was SO thin and the texture was OFF. We didn't finish it... Overall we would definitely come back, but it might be best to stick to the classic Irish dishes here! read more

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Missed by one day! We went to AS on the Thursday just before the 4th. I chose the steak and mushroom pie. It was generously sized with super tender steak and a savory brown gravy. The puff pastry topper added a nice light crunch and chewiness. I'm definitely coming back for Pint & Pie night on a Wednesday. read more

The Auld Shebeen - My preferred pint of the cream ale on tap. - Irish Pub Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Cozy Irish pub in downtown Fairfax. Live music and a good sized bar. Fish and chips had a nice smooth texture and a good amount of fish on them. Mashed potatoes were buttery. Beer menu could have been a little larger. read more

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My, oh my. I've driven past this place many times but never ventured in until recently. We have a friend who works as a server here (shout out Andrew) so a friend, my partner and I decided to stop in to celebrate an award. We ordered the St. James Gate Guinness Beef Stew. Absolute 10/10, I loved every bite! I would SO get this again as someone who loves mashed potatoes. My friend got the braised short rib as she had it last time and loved it. My partner got the BBQ short rib sandwhich and really enjoyed it as well. Since it was HH we also participated in the drink portion and thought the drinks were well worth the price. I would definitely come back here! Andrew let us know they also do fun themed karaoke and dance nights as part of a late night initiative which we also plan to check out in the near future! There is ample space both booth seating, table seating and bar top. There is no reserved parking for them so consider the garage adjacent to it which is free. read more

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Went back for happy hour where there were some good deals: $4 draft beers and $6 mules. There is Irish music playing in the background. Service is very friendly. Some fun pictures of Irish history all around the restaurant as well, I always return when visiting my family! There is a free parking garage nearby. read more

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Great Guinness and Guinness stew. Fantastic chicken pot pie with a puff pastry crust. Service was excellent. Good atmosphere but parking was terrible. It must do a great walk in lunch from the local businesses down in Old Fairfax. read more

The Auld Shebeen - The name of the pub on the window. - Irish Pub Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Always a great experience usually with our big family all together. Service is hustling and well done. Food gets better each time and love the music. Since the parking garage opened much easier to park as wellslainte!! read more

Came for restaurant week lunch and we were very happy with our meal. Had it not been for restaurant week, we would not have known about this place. We opted to try their potato leek soup and a salad for balance. The soup was quite flavorful and the soda bread was perfect as a dipper. The salad was standard and nice to help cut the heaviness of the soup. Our server was very nice and came by to check in. The restaurant interior felt like it transports you out of Fairfax and into a pub in Europe. After our apps, we both received our pies. The chicken pot pie was not your traditional one with a crust on the bottom and top. Instead it had a puff pastry laid on top. Sadly, the pie itself was not all that warm and it lacked flavor. The pastry was quite flaky and buttery but unfortunately, I would wished for the traditional crust. The shepherds pie on the other hand was delicious. The crust on the top of the mash with the saltiness of the beef was delicious. It is quite filling and could easily be shared between two people or even split across two meals. By this point, we had forgotten about dessert. When our server brought them out, we both looked defeated. The shortcake was more my favorite but both were delicious. We just wish we had made room for them. Definitely come hungry. read more

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Delicious food served in an Irish pub atmosphere. They have a great Saturday and Sunday brunch with live Irish music.

Great Irish pub. Food was really good and service was great. Parking was a little odd to find but worth it. I'll definitely come back again.

First time coming here, the server sam was amazing and so nice. They had plenty of great food choices to choose from, And good priced drinks. The vibe was pretty chill. Definitely a spot I would come back to. read more

The Auld Shebeen - Hearty Irish Breakfast - Irish Pub Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Irish pub with good food & service. They have trivia on Tuesday so it was decently busy due to trivia. I like that the trivia was done on your phone through an app. The stew was very flavorful and filling. The cheesecake was perfect! Not too sweet, but enough to satisfy a sweet tooth. My friend got two orders. Would come back & recommend to friends read more

The Auld Shebeen - St. James Gate Guinness Beef Stew - Irish Pub Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Auld Shebeen is a cool Irish pub in Old Town Fairfax. You feel welcome from the moment you walk in. My husband and I visited for dinner on a Sunday evening and had no problem getting a table without a reservation. They seated us overlooking the bar, which was perfect. We could see everything and watch the football games on their televisions. We started with an order of drinks. Smithwicks is always a solid choice. We also tried a cocktail from their holiday menu, the Bourbon Kiss, and it was delicious. The baked brie is amazing, definitely get it. The beef stew was just what I needed and my husband said his burger was really good, not to mention huge. I also tried the mulled wine and it was a lovely warm drink to end the evening. We would come back. Thank you for a great experience. Happy holidays! read more

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Service is impeccable. Friendly. Prompt. Excellent! The corned beef and cabbage is some of the best I've ever had. The fish and chips are huge and delicious. And the desserts................ read more

Came here for St. Patties day and didn't realize how LOVED this place is hahaha. They had a lot going on. They charged a $10 cover to enter, even if you're there to order a meal. I thought that was kinda lame. The vibes here were EVERYTHING, they had Irish dancers and live music. We did not reserve in advance so we had to do bar seating which was first come first serve. Theres an upstairs and a downstairs area. There's a parking garage across the street it's a small lot, but I believe it was free. The drinks in tap were really good! We ordered Guinness which was delicious. We ordered: Sticky Toffee pudding 7/10 Shepards Pie 8/10 St. James Gate Guinness Beef Stew 100/10 Fish & Chips 8/10 We literally loved everything we ordered!!! The food here is SOOOO GOOOD and I highly recommend it. Definitely get their beef stew while it's cold and gross out. I've been thinking about that stew for two weeks now lol. read more

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Finally tried it out after hearing about it and driving past it for few years. I have to say the food was pretty good and the place is interesting. It definitely feels like you enter into an Irish Pub in Ireland. I've never really had "real" Irish food before and so we got the fish and chips and braised short rib. the fish and chips were fried well and tasted a bit fishy for my liking. The braised short rib was a bit salty but flavor was good. The potato leek soup was pretty good. We were surprised to get front row seats to a presentation of Irish dancing by these middle school aged girls. That was pretty neat as they did their routine in the small spaces of the restaurant. read more

First time here and it was very nice and cozy atmosphere. Alot drink and food choices! I had a nice draught and the wife had a chardonnay. I had the steak frietes, NY strip with handcut fries, and what a nice size piece of beef and cooked perfectly. Fries were delightful. The wife had salmon over spinach and a fancy type of rice. She said it was very good and the salmon was a nice size and cooked perfect as well. We were stuffed so no desert. The service was impeccable and our server offered some suggestions that turned out to be amazing..Thank You ! Looking forward to going back read more

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Ship fish and chips excellent Reuben very good Shepherd pie had it once. That won't happen again. Very weak. Not gonna downgrade my experience because the fish and chips and Ruben were beyond expectation. Very happy with this restaurant. read more

It was restaurant week, what a great reason to head back to Auld Shebeen! I hadn't been to this restaurant for some time and I was happy to have a justification to return. Let me begin by saying that this place is truly a "classic" in all the best possible ways. It's great to have a restaurant that's been around for years and continues to serve high quality food with wonderful service! And the owners have keep the interior as welcoming and inviting as you could ask for in a pub. Since it was restaurant week we went with the fish and chips and chicken pot pie entrees which come with soup and dessert. For soup we tried the beef vegetable soup and the creamy potato soup. Both were great, although the beef vegetable soup was my favorite- great flavor. As for the entrees, both were very good. A nice size portion of beautiful fish, battered and fried just right! And the seasoned fries that accompanied the fish were very tasty and also cooked equally well. The chicken pot pie was equally delicious with a very nice flaky crust and a large amount of chicken. I enjoyed some of each entree, and while the fish and chips was the preferred entree for me, I would gladly order either entree in the future. We finished off the meal with an extremely delicious warm bread pudding topped with an unexpectedly high quality vanilla ice cream! After a bit of coffee I was truly stuffed but feeling great and looking forward to returning here again on a regular basis!! read more

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Once again, restaurant week for Fairfax City came around. I was feeling like trying someplace new, so I took a look at participating restaurants and decided to try here with a friend. This is located in Old Town Fairfax, near the public library. There is no dedicated, but there is free public parking across the street (Old Town Plaza parking) and at the library. Note that from Monday to Friday at the Old Town Plaza parking, it is 2 hour parking in the blue lined spaces. During weekend lunch time, there was plenty of parking available. However, the restaurant was pretty busy. Luckily we were able to get seated quickly at the bar. My friend and I ended up ordering the following items from the restaurant week menu: Homemade Potato Leek Soup, Chef's Soup Of The Day (Chili), Chicken Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Bread Pudding á la Mode & Sticky Toffee Pudding. Everything tasted good and was well portioned, but I would say that my favorite savory dishes were the Chef's Soup Of The Day (Chili) and Shepherd's Pie because they were more hearty and flavorful. It was definitely interesting to see how the Irish versions of Chicken Pot Pie and Shepherd's Pie were interesting and I prefer them over the usual versions available at stores. The service staff were nice and attentive. The only downside was that there was a little wait and confusion with the bill. I believe this was due to the unexpectedly large volume of guests and the changes they made in processing this year's restaurant week orders. Overall the experience (both food and service) were good as well as the ambience. I've never been to an actual Irish pub, but I imagine it would be a little bit like this place. I didn't find out until I was leaving, but the Irish traditional music playing throughout the pub/restaurant was actually played by a live band in the corner of the restaurant. They were so good that I had thought throughout the whole time I was eating that the restaurant was playing Spotify or something. I definitely recommend trying this place and I'll come back another day to try the rest of their menu! read more

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I drove by many times, final able to visit this place. Our server with strong British accents. So, I don't know if that real or fake. However, it did feel in UK. The interior decor just like all other pub. It was interest to see it at this location. I ordered the shepherd pie and the portion is bigger than I expected, but it taste very good. The place is not too big, but have two small room at either sides. There are few parking lot in the area. Overall good experience. read more

Best staff ever and the food rocks and the atmosphere is amazing for karaoke on a Friday night!

I came here for dinner with my brother. It was really good! I didn't realize how many Irish pubs were in old town Fairfax until searching for a place to have dinner the other night. My brother and I were very happy with the food. I got the fish and chips and he got the Reuben. It was honestly the best fish and chips I've had to date. The only drawback is that it was a tad oily but that's to be expected with fried fish. It came with tartar sauce and Cole slaw as well as the chips (fries). My brother got the Reuben and I had a bite. It was very good! Not as good as a New York deli but still really good. The service was good here. My brother and I sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly. He asked our names and then gave us his name. He got us beers when we needed a refill and he got our food out quickly. The ambiance is an old Irish pub essentially. It feels like you're walking into a little bit of history. It was a good cozy feeling place. Definitely will have to come back again to try more of the menu. They had trivia on the Tuesday night we were in. So they do have events during the week. Note that parking can be a pain since it is downtown Fairfax. There's a big lot that is free after 6pm on weekdays. read more

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Four of us went on a Saturday night, and luckily had reservations, as the place was very busy. Food was excellent--I'm a sucker for beef stew, and theirs was outstanding, tender beef and lots of it. Guinness, of course, and Irish coffee to finish up; they didn't skimp on the whiskey! Service was first-rate, from beginning to end. The musician, Tim, was very good, and lots of fun. He developed an excellent rapport with the patrons. We plan on returning in the near future. read more

It's not to it's pre COVID era- no dinner specials. They used to be so much fun going in on a Friday or Saturday evening with the specials The food was okay. The bartenders were great!! Wait staff needs work I highly recommend going in to sit at the bar!!! read more

Nice and fun atmosphere here! If you want Irish style foods, may the luck of Saint Patrick be with you. I've had wonderful meals here, although sentimental reasons, I will always be grateful for the Black Eyed Pea. That's probably been gone 25 years or so, but you'll find a variety of burgers, soups, and fish to make you happy. Their prices and portions are quite reasonable. As for entertainment, the music is pumping, and they have a full service bar. That's Irish! What makes a restaurant good, is that you feel welcome. This is that type of place. Whether with family, friends, or a date this is a venue to try. Located in Old Town Fairfax, parking is usually a cinch. Customer service marks are high. This is a fun place, that you should give an opportunity to. If drinking the alcohol, please have a sober friend or a designated driver. read more

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OMG - the fish and chips!!! GET.THE.FISH.AND.CHIPS. That was some good cod... delicate, buttery and encased in a beautifully flavored golden batter. It has been a while since I had fish and chips done so well! My husband had the Guinness BBQ burger, which was flavorful, but the bottom bun was overly toasted, like a crouton... nothing to cry about really because who cares?!? You should be ordering the fish and chips! I am so glad we tried this place though. We were driving through the area one night a few months ago, with the windows rolled down and as we were stopped at the light, I could hear lively Irish music coming from this corner establishment...I was intrigued... And it didn't disappoint. I loved the Irish pub feel, the wooden bar, the great selection of UK and local drafts on tap as well as the lively Irish music. The staff were friendly and attentive despite the crowd and I am looking forward to returning with the rest of my family when I will be ordering another round of fish and chips, while urging them to try everything else on the menu (I have my eye on that Irish Breakfast) and sneaking bites off their plates.... hey - how else are you supposed to try new things?!? read more

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Always a pleasure to be a part of their Friday evening fan fair with the Live Traditional Irish Music This weekend was Sean Fleming... he treated us with amazing music ... the crowd was engaged! Ordered the Buffalo Shrimp Dip and Spinach and Artichoke Dip; really tasty. Their Jumbo wings are real good and they will split the sauces for you to try, that's real kind of them especially if you have multiple people with different taste buds. Bakes Brie with the wild berry compote is yum as well . Main dish we had the Caesar's Salad and Clam chowder and potato which was very hearty and my fav .... Fish and Chips ... don't forget to ask for their gravy to go with it. Amazing food, good beer and wine and amazing staff. Go there on any weekend they take reservation , it is kid friendly! read more

Absolutely appalled from my experience here -- thanks to the bald manager who is an absolute meathead, raging on customers with zero professionalism. I came here with my friends on a Friday night, he refused to accept a temporary paper ID (ISSUED FROM THE DMV!!) nor a passport and completely dismissed us when trying to resolve the situation rudely saying "i'm not arguing with you." We had already ordered drinks and a burger and thus wanted to just finish the drinks and get out. We let the server know that we didn't want the burger anymore and if they could remove it from the check -- SURPRISE the manager walks back to the table trying to drop off the food as if nothing was said... we tried to reiterate how we would like for it to just be removed, and this man straight up said "nah i'm still gonna charge you because of our dialogue" ???? forcing us to either eat it/takeout or just leave and pay for it anyways, when the food hadn't been touched at all. The entire interaction just gave the sense that this manager has no etiquette dealing with people, when this could've been easily resolved at multiple points in the night. Never coming back. read more