Andy Gavin's Eatery & Pub

You Need To Know? Arrived at 6 on a Friday night & we were greeted immediately & able to sit at a table. The staff worked well together & service was quick & drinks were cold & stiff. On this occasion we had the pan seared Ahi Tuna, a grilled chicken salad 🥗 and the Dudewitch which was marinated steak, onions on a bed of fries. Food was good & is worth a try if your in the Scranton area. Now You Know! -TBH

I haven't been to Andy Gavin's in years, and when my husband wanted clams at a local picnic, I preferred an atmosphere to sit down in. After conducting some research on what restaurants in the area serve clams, this was a great choice, as we've been frequenting many of the same restaurants for years and want to expand our go-to options. Ugh, not only disappointed, but almost angry at what was placed in front of us- a dozen clams each that could have been the size of nickels- if we were lucky, and the shells were small and thin. How can you charge customers this price and not be completely embarrassed?!? I mentioned this to the waitress, to which she responded, "Well, this is an appetizer." That's completely unacceptable. However, it's not the responsibility of the individual taking the order. Still, it is the responsibility of the person who does the ordering in the kitchen, and the person in charge of pricing. To be fair, I ordered a special, fish tacos, and although I cannot remember what type of fish, they were delicious. Look at the price of the clams in the photo! If the clams were worth it, it wouldn't have been a big deal. My husband def won't go here again. Do better! In these times, you need all of the repeat customers you can get!

Service was chaotic, disorganized, slow. Wing sauce (hot) was not good at all. Tasted like some weird sweet marinara sauce. Zero heat. I don't think hot sauce was involved in it at any point. The actual wing was cooked nicely. Music was good. Fix sauce and service = 4-5 stars.

Came for a quick beer and got the hummus appetizer. Nice local Irish bar in the neighborhood.

It's definitely a place where you'll wanna check off your, " I gotta investigate this place." I didn't get a chance to sample the food or drink, but for sure next time. It was a very inviting, friendly atmosphere, and had enough subtle happenings to keep you on your toes, and the staff that I encountered they couldn't have been more accommodating. We will go back. Thanks, Don.

We had a very good time here as a family. The waitress that took care of us and even the ones that didn’t were all super friendly and more then willing to help with whatever we needed. They worked well as a team. The food price wasn’t bad at all especially for the amazing food. We were very happy and will definitely go back

Cool Irish-style pub. Pub food menu with weekly features. A strong variety of liquor and mixed drinks as well as a decent variety of beer. The bar is inviting, plenty of seating inside, as well as a nice patio. A great place to have drinks with friends or enjoy a meal.

Great food at reasonable prices. Service is great and there is live music most weekends

Kat is the best, glad I caught her. French onion soup is amazing. The regulars are so great. Amazing environment. Feels like home. 10/10 best spot for New Years Day. I feel like 2026 will be off to the best start because I came to Andy Gavin's.

Excellent restaurant for eating or drinking. The outside seating is lovely, the food was great, service was excellent and attentive. It has a romantic touch and a familiar one, feels like a very special place to meet with family, friends, or business meeting. Best of best.

Again, a fantastic lunch! And those potato chips, wow!! Friendly, attentive service as usual. You'd be smart to give it a try!

Service was awesome! Have a great beer selection and good food! Had a really great band playing and a good vibe going. Will definitely be back!

We were on a road trip and looking on bringfido for dog friendly pubs with outdoor seating. Yelp says they are closed on Mondays, Website says they are open, google says they are closed. Also, when you call, no one answers. I tried calling on Saturday and Sunday, Lastly, the price is not listed for anything which seems shady. I can't review the food because it was impossible to get anyone to respond from this place.

We recently came here with a group of about nine. Parking was a challenge, as the surrounding streets and lots were packed- we wound up parking and walking from a few blocks away. We came in a slow time between dinner and lunch, so there was no wait. Overall, the staff was very accommodating and welcoming. The one hostess/bartender/waitress was so sweet and helpful! The waitress who actually served us, however, left something to be desired. She wasn't the most friendly. She spilled water on an empty chair, then made no effort to clean it up. Most egregiously, we told her one member of our party was deathly allergic to carrots and so he shouldn't have the veggie mix with his entree (after an app came out with carrots- no offer to get him a small portion sans the carrots, btw.) When the entrees came, sure enough, there were carrots on his plate. When we brought the allergy up to her, she said "nobody told me." Umm..... yes, we did, we all heard it and heard you say "ok." And, even if we hadn't, why would you say that to a customer? Luckily, the kitchen hadn't finished plating all the meals yet so it was a pretty fast fix. The food was ok. The portions on the mains were pretty generous and most of us took home leftovers. I got the fish and chips, and the batter was perfectly fried and crispy. The fish had a bit of a metallic and fishy taste, not to the point I was worried or totally put off, I just prefer a milder fish flesh flavor with my fish and chips. Appwise, the cheese sauce for the pretzels and marinara for the mozz sticks obviously came out of a can, and the apps seemed super processed too. Many people in our party had the steak- I cut it for one of the kids and it seemed pretty fatty, though everyone said it tasted good. I thought the price tag was a tad high for the quality of the food and overall quality of service. This place has been around forever apparently though, and has a certain kinda charm I guess. Probably wouldn't be my first choice to dine in the area, but I wouldn't be totally opposed to going again.

I haven't been to Andy Gavins in years and even when I went, it was once for just drinks and once for food on a separate occasion but I can't remember what I ate. My fiancé has never been so, on a Wednesday night, we decided to have a late dinner since we didn't feel like cooking. Honestly, I wish we stayed home and cooked. It wasn't busy, there were some full tables, but the majority of them were Trivia Night players who already ate and just has some drinks. Our waitress took forever to come to our table and once she did and took our drink orders, she disappeared. I could clearly see the (almost empty) bar from our seats and our drinks took forever. Once the drinks came, she took our food order swiftly and disappeared again. The food took forever to come out and once it did, it was disappointing. My fiance ordered a sandwich and I got a burger special. It was just OK. The fries could use more salt, they were a little cold, and there was no ketchup in sight to improve them. I would have asked our waitress but she was no where to be found. He enjoyed the sandwich, but my burger was just a burger. It LOOKED good, but lacked flavor. I also asked for it to be cooked Medium and it came out Medium Rare. (Not a huge deal, I actually LIKE Med-Rare burgers, but in this case, I'm glad I didn't say that otherwise it would have came out raw :/) Our meals were fine, it was food. So, would I return? Sadly, no. Not even to just get a beer. There are so many other bars in this area that you can go to and have a good time, but this was a huge miss for us this night. If you're looking to eat, DEFINITELY try another establishment, this wasn't it.

They don't know how to pour a draft beer. You'll get a head half the size of the glass. I've been paying the same price for beer at the distributor for three years now, why am I not paying more there but here it's through the roof? It's a corner bar, I don't get it. This place just rubs me wrong. Last time I was there I ordered a mix drink and it was a pint glass with one shot of vodka, 6 ounces of ice, and 9 ounces of club soda and it was $10. A true mixed drink should be a good 2.5 or three count of booze.

Super pet friendly, great drafts, awesome burgers, friendly service. Old school place.

I love the Atmosphere. Wings are great. Don't order them HOT. Mild are fine. Great Burgers.

The food was decent. However, whoever our server was on october 9th at 2 pm was awful. she paid no attention to us, we looked at her multiple times after not touching our food for ten minutes. instead she would just look at us and go back to chatting. the atmosphere was your typical bar/restaurant scene. i would not come back here just on the lack of service and the waitress's overall rudeness.

The food is very good here however they no longer have any prices on their menu claiming it is all at market price- market price for a flatbread? How do you chose what you want when you can't even know the cost of a drink. Your bill should not be a surprise !

Food, atmosphere, and staff are always on point. Sometimes it's years between visits and it always manages to be consistent.

Loved my time here and my drinks food is always delicious and the service and company is perfect!!! Def recommend for a corner bar!

There are no prices listed on the menu at the restaurant. I went yesterday with a group of friends and 3 of us ordered the Bar Burger which was listed as a burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion ( came with fries). The burger was delivered as ordered but the bill charged us $13.99 for the burger with separate charges of $.50 for cheese, lettuce, tomato and for some, the onion - so an additional $2 for things that appeared to be included in the description. Not sure what the owner is thinking but no prices and weird additional charges - I won't be back.

Hot garlic wings are soo good we ate everyone -fish and chips were awesome -breakfast burger was indulgent and cooked to perfection I'll be here every Monday!

Decent, clean and well-maintained bar in Scranton. Good selection of beers and microbrews. Crowd is chill and friendly. Didn't have the food there but saw some people eating and it looked pretty good. I'd def go back. 2 issues... mens restroom is tiny and it's in a terrible spot in the middle of the bar. Yes the middle... very odd. Also, you're better off getting beer in bottles as opposed to tap... the beer tastes stale as if they don't clean their tap lines.

Good food. Actually too loud to enjoy eating inside, so found a little spot outside. Maybe our server was over-busy, but she wasn't super attentive. Had to go back inside once to get another beer. Ordered fish and chips; they were delivered with tartar sauce and no malt vinegar. When she did bring it, it was outdated by 8 months. I pointed this out to her; no comment. Anyway, food was good; service left something to be desired. Too bad she didn't ask whether we wanted dessert; we normally each get one here.

I tried the mild boneless bites and fries with BBQ pork on top! Food was great! Manager came by to ask how things were. He was super nice. Waitress wasn't very personable or friendly. She seemed very busy at the bar and we sat at a table. Kinda bummed they no longer have deep fried cheesecake bites. I loved them!

Lived in Scranton for a while but only just discovered this little gem. Dropped in with an AG regular on Friday and the live music was killer! Great beer selection. Only had fries but they arrived quick and hot.

God I want to like this place so much and make this my primary eating spot. But the food is so hit or miss I cannot honestly recommend going there to eat. The attached photo shows you the difference in their buffalo wing pizza. The one on the left is the most recent one, while the pizza on the right was taken just 2 weeks prior to the other The inconsistency in food Is just too much to overlook and a real shame. Great owner, I'll have a beer there but will not eat there.

A regular Wednesday evening hang out spot! This is were I learned to like my first beer - shady spot. The wings are the best and the beer is cheap.

AMAZING service! Megan was great waitress for our table, but Traceylynn really went above and beyond! We sat outside and she worked so hard to make sure the heaters were keeping us warm and even brought me a blanket! I highly recommend visiting here. All staff was wearing masks and following COVID guidelines.

YUMMY!!! This is a must visit in Scranton people! I love the food here. Consistently delicious.

First yelp review ever but for a worthy cause. Went there for dinner tonight and the service was terrible. Not only did our waitress take 25 minutes to bring waters and drink menus, but also brought drink menus without the food menus. When finally bringing our drinks (about 30 minutes later) she was too busy looking at the other tables while setting our drinks down at the table , and ended up spilling about half my drink onto my purse on the empty chair. She completely tried to play it off and didn't apologize. This is the first time I have had to actually leave a restaurant due to poor service.

Overall the pub is nice, we went around 2 pm so it wasnt busy. The staff was friendly and attentive what you should expect from any similar establishment. HOWEVER, the food could be improved. We ordered the buffalo calzone and the chicken pizza. Both had large pieces of pre frozen chicken, the calzone also did not appear to be baked all the way as some of the dough was still raw. The thin crust pizza resembled more of a flat bread with a sprinkle of cheese, large chunks of chicken and a few pieces of sliced tomatoes. For the price, I could get better pizza from Dominos pizza.

Andy Gavin's is a fine bar on the edge of downtown Scranton. Once upon a time I was quite the regular at this establishment. I've logged many (probably too many) hours sitting at the end of the bar chatting with Trish (the bartender) or Donny (the owner), or any number of the regulars who inhabit this bar in the daylight hours. Always a pleasant atmosphere, well cooked food, daily specials, a large variety of cold beer, a good time to be had by all. The comment about the bathroom is right on the money; it's a bit cramped in there and I couldn't imagine dropping a deuce on that john...stage fright. All that said, it's a good bar with good service, try it out.

Immediate props for being open on Sundays...so many places closed in the area. Plenty of street parking, even with the snow. Walked in to a mostly empty bar/restaurant but greeted promptly. Quick taste of a local beer and ordered our brews of choice. Small snafu on the beer lines, but they handled quickly....dude marked kegs incorrectly. Homeade pierogies with butter and onions were solid. Salad with chicken bites just ok. Ordered Jerk but were more like bbq sauce and overcooked pieces. Salad was fine. Service was the winner here, as she checked on us often. In and out in an hour. Would gladly go back.

I was driving though going back to NY from Erie and was recommended this place by another establishment, because they served food late. What a nice little joint. Staff was friendly and it had a very nice atmosphere. The prices were fantastic and food was real good. When in Scranton, go here.

I have eaten from the restaurant twice. This first time a friend and I ordered for delivery and the food was not impressive. I assumed maybe they rushed the order, or maybe the food wasn't as good because it had gotten cold during the delivery process. My friend and I decided to give another chance last night by going to sit down and dine. We ordered 3 things from the menu. Seared tuna over rice and vegetables. The tuna was over cooked and dry, the rice was luke warm and flavorless, and there was so much run off water on the veggies, it was clear that they were frozen before hand and rewarmed in a rush. I ordered wings and requested they be fried crispy which the waitress confirmed. Upon getting the wings, they were under cooked, not crispy at all, the skin almost looked raw with sauce thrown over it. Lastly we asked for cheesesteak fries. They looked delicious! Nice pieces of what looked like skirt steak, which they gave plenty of. BUT despite the steak and the peppers, onions, and cheese...the dish was completely flavorless. I added salt which couldn't revive it. I was so disappointed. Anyways we told our waitress who removed everything from Our bill, then we gave her a tip for serving us (after all it wasn't her fault the food experience was bad). But she was very short with us I guess that's to be expected? I hated to see all that food go to waste. But I have NEVER been to an establishment where EVERYTHING ordered was bad. I won't be coming back because I have no faith in their cooking anymore. Sad because menu sounds so appetizing

Back when I lived in the Green Ridge section of Scranton I was on a trivia team. We were called The Evil League of Evil and played exclusively at Andy Gavin's. I visited this pub and eatery many times during my Electric City sojourn and always enjoyed myself. During the summer months I enjoyed dining on the outside patio while facing the Lackawanna County Prison located directly across the street. Only when enjoying a delicious meal precious few feet away from incarcerated murderers and rapists can I truly appreciate the extent of my freedom and quality of Andy Gavin's entrees. I often wondered if the inmates were ever able to hear the noise of the restaurant while locked away in their cells; how they must have longed for a quality steak, cool alcoholic drink, and attractive dinner partner. My only major complaint with Andy Gavin's is their restroom area. The men's room is among the smallest and most cramped I've ever been in. If you suffer from claustrophobia be sure to use the bathroom before you leave home. Upon moving to Scranton I first misread Andy Gavin's as Lady Gavin's. I still think Lady Gavin's is a much better name and hopefully a pub in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre will open under that moniker. I also knew people who frequently mistook Andy Gavin's with a similar sounding pub and eatery by the name of Micky Gannon's. The names in Scranton are so confusing.

The wings are HUGE and nasty! They are not able to get them extra, extra crispy. The meat would not come off the bone. They have large hunks of cartilage that sound like your biting into an apple when you try to eat them. They were rushed out and almost flash fried. The sauce is tomato based (not a bad thing) but the "hot" lacks heat and flavor. A+ for the thickness of the sauce. I am sick of places rushing out an order of EXTRA, EXTRA CRISPY wings. They think they need to get everything out of the kitchen at the same time. I will sometimes order them extra, extra crispy and tell them I don't mind waiting for them. The kiss of death for myself ordering wings extra, extra crispy is some else at the table ordering wings normal. I know that the cook is putting my wings in the basket with the normal order and that they will come out at the same time and under cooked. Ahhhhhh! There are places that make their wings crispy and I don't have to order them special. But this is one of those places you have to get the waitress's attention and tell them EXTRA EXTRA CRISPY and that you will wait as long as it takes. If they listen and do so the jumbo sized wings might be alright to eat. But if you like your wings crispy and medium to small sized (like I do) this is not your place.

Great gathering place for the Ridge. It's all here. Music,food,people! Bring your favorite person and dance!

If you're in northeast PA which is far from any ocean then I would definitely suggest stopping in for a beer and a bite. Just remember that you're far from any place where seafood is farmed or typically thought of when one thinks of fresh fish. Chat with the locals, the owner and friendly staff. THEY'RE FANTASTIC. You'll have a blast. Just remember what you already know and that's that Northeast Pennsylvania is never going to be known as a seafood culture. I knew this having grown up in the area before moving to New England, known for seafood, and NYC, also known for fresh fish, yet one night I looked at the menu and thought hey....fish and chips in Scranton is a terrible idea but let me ignore what I already know about eating seafood in NEPA just by having a brain and having been on earth more than 30 seconds. Don't be like me. Get pizza, a burger, or wings. Michele is a 5 Star Bartender*****

Great food great drinks Great vibes. It's not as busy as the downtown spots but still a decent crowd. I'm a fan of neighborhood bars and this one is the quintessential

Thought this would be a nice casual place to have some lunch. Was completely wrong. Not only was a majority of the food disgusting, but the place itself was horrible too. It was mobbed with drunken parents at the bar along with their children running around the place. No one was watching their kids as they were running all throughout the bar area- not to mention SITTING AT THE BAR, as well. There was also a man sitting at the bar who felt it was appropriate to take his shirt off- not something I want to see while eating lunch with my mother. It was completely understaffed only having one waitress who was also serving drinks. We waited AN HOUR for our food. Multiple times we tried to get the waitresses attention to ask where our food was but she was so busy she just ran right past us. When we finally got our food we were disappointed. We ordered the pizza and wing special - 2 slices of pizza with 10 wings (we ordered hot buffalo sauce on the wings), a chicken quesadilla, and buffalo fries. The wings were literally disgusting. They did not even have the slightest hint of buffalo or hot wing sauce at all. They were covered in pepper and that was about the only thing you could taste on them. The buffalo fries were exactly the same- tasted nothing like buffalo whatsoever so I might as well have just ordered regular fries and saved money. Also they came out cold probably because we waited forever for them. The pizza was mediocre- tasted like an Ellio's frozen pizza but it was cheap and much better than the awful wings. The one thing I will say I did like was the chicken quesadilla- that was very good but the sour cream was melted to liquid (also probably because we waited so long for our food). When we got our bill , they charged us an extra $1.00 for blue cheese even though we didn't ask for blue cheese or even eat it. Regardless of the food, we couldn't wait to get out of there because of the obnoxious atmosphere. Sorry, but children and young teenagers should not be allowed in the bar area EVER or running around any restaurant.

Food was great! The driver was nasty and rude and told me on phone to "just come out and get it" my husband had to go because I was not going to be nice...

Really good dinner the food was great and the beer was cheap. The patio was super nice as well and the staff was very nice. Definitely will return would have been a 5 star but there was a fundraiser which I was happy to support but there were children running around which was a big distraction from dinner.

Perhaps my favorite Scranton bar! Great atmosphere with an authentic Irish pub feel,don't be surprised to find the owner,Donny pouring the drafts! Don't leave until you've tried the wings!

Wow. Has this place declined. Bad service, ear splittingly loud juke box music, even though the place wasn't crowded. My friend enjoyed his wings. Unfortunately, my burger was a symphony in grease, showing low quality meat. Fries were greasy and soggy, indicating the fryer wasn't at the right temperature. A sad and sorry experience.

I love this little corner bar! Drinks are a great price, the outdoor seating is fantastic and the food is good too. The only thing that keeps it from 5 stars is the service is patchy, but as long as the food is good and the drinks are cheap I can over look that.

One of the oldest and best loved pubs in Scranton. They serve delicious hamburgers and fries. The stock of alcoholic drinks is extensive. It is a good place to meet and greet people. Friendly atmosphere.

This was our go to bar. Great service and great selection of beers! Loved all the pumpkin ales they got in around the fall. Didn't eat here very often but when we did it was pretty good.

I've been here a few times now and I have to say that it is definitely one of the better pubs to go to in scranton. Now you may ask why did I give this place 3 stars. The first thing is that their menu thins down when a specific time occurs at night. I forgot if it was 11pm or midnight, but the good stuff is gone and that was disappointing. However, the bigger issue is their tap. A good pub relies on their tap for their "bread and butter" beer. The first time I came, I tried a guiness and it tasted rancid and really weird. I told the waitress and she replaced it with no questions asked. Nice. The next time I went, I ordered a blue moon and it was really flat. I'm not sure if its an issue with the tap or with how they store the beer? But regardless, it made this place a little disappointing since I like the environment to hang out and drink at. I would give this place more like 3 and a 1/2 stars. I'll probably give this place a chance again and try the tap again but so far, it's been hit or miss. Place is a good place to chill though so bring lots of friends! Their food is about average pub food. Not amazing but good enough that I will eat it again.

Once was enough -- never again. I went there with a party of four. The food seemed okay and whoever the daytime bartender was completely rocked. If that had been the end of our experience they would have gained four regular customers. Then there was a shift change and the bartender that took over was so rude we stopped ordering drinks. It was literally one of those times when a meal is completely ruined because everyone is so mortified at the behavior of the staff they're too embarrassed and uncomfortable to even speak. One of the worst experiences I've ever had at any establishment ever. One of my party actually wound up vomiting, but I don't know if it was from the food or the uncomfortable experience.

Andy Gavin's is a quintessential local bar-restaurant. They have cold beer, good bartenders, and good consistant bar food. They have a well deserved following in the city for their service. A sign of the bar is that after you go more than 2 or 3 times you will not only know the owner, he will remember you when you say hi.

Stopped by for lunch on our way to Ithaca...won't be going back. Salad was mostly the white part of the romaine head, chicken was dry, my husband's signature sandwich was more bread than meat. The staff was great and awesome beer selection.

My favorite corner bar and college haunt. It's close to Marywood, so it's where pretty much all of the students like to go. The food is great - especially their homemade chips. I'm a big fan of the free popcorn, too. My only complaints are sometimes it takes awhile for service and the entertainment - we've seen a few bands/acts that have been really awful.

Definitely the most over rated bar in this area. The only thing going for this place is the atmosphere...it really is a "great looking" corner bar. I've gone multiple times and each time I think they will surprise me but I always leave disappointed. Place is too small to enjoy yourself, beer selection is ok but average compared to other places. Wings are terrible and all the other food I had except for their homemade potatoes chips. NEVER order a mix drink because they have no idea how to make one. The one star is for their atmosphere and potatoes chips only!