Hennessey's Tavern

Attractive and tasty Philly cheesesteak sandwich was especially nice with some au jus. Savory beef and complimenting peppers. The reuben might look somewhat pedestrian, but it was surprisingly flavorful. Tangy and tart kraut, vividly flavored corned beef, a subtle richness from the Thousand Island, and the rye toast itself was impressive. The beef was thickly sliced (I prefer thin or shaved), but it was tender and juicy. Open late, even on a Tuesday, which made nearby curbside parking easy (can be very challenging to park at peak times), but the small lot behind the restaurant is plenty for the non-busy hours. For my late Tuesday visit, the dining room was tranquil with only a few families present, but it was not dead. A nice playlist of classic rock (Rolling Stones, ELO, Rush, ...) was piping in at a comfortable, room-filling volume. Service was friendly and attentive. 10-minute wait for two sandwiches ordered at the register. For a take-out order it was a quick first visit but pleasant and delicious. Looking forward to a chance to dine in and try one of the burgers and other options.

This is an interesting little local bar and grill in the heart of Carlsbad village. It is obviously a place where a lot of the locals go. The burgers and the sandwiches looked really good, so we tried a little bit of everything. I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. Don't expect a fancy restaurant or anything of that nature, but they do have really good food and a great bar.

Overall, not bad. I liked the Dublin Benedict — 5 stars for that. But the coffee was disappointing: no latte, cappuccino, or anything like that, just regular drip.

Went to Hennesy’s for the Thursday Smashburger special - food was great! Ashley and Nate at the bar were awesome. We’ve been back a few times since and an always have great experience. Just wanted to leave a review and say thanks to everyone at Hennesy’s’

Wanted to try something new in town and I’m so glad we came here for an early lunch. My family and I shared an appetizer of loaded nachos then my husband tried their French onion soup and got Shepards pie which he loved. I got eggs Benedict and they were able to add brisket to them (for an extra $2.00) and it was so worth it. I hadn’t had eggs Benedict with brisket since I’d been to the Ranch Cafe in Albuquerque, NM over a year ago now and it was very nostalgic and I was elated to just be able to try it again. Our blue moons were served in cold glasses so that’s always a plus and my daughter loved her Nutella stuffed, banana french toast. It looked so good and she was generous enough to share a bite and I can confirm: it was amazing! Our waitress was nice but sometimes could’ve been a bit more attentive. There wasn’t many other tables while we were there. Like 2 others and some older men at the bar, then some more people came as we were getting ready to leave. Overall, it was a traditional looking Irish pub with a beautiful skylight and great food.

Had the crispy Calamri appetizer It was pretty tender. And “Lads steak and shrimp plate” It was pretty good steak was tender, spinach seasoned well. No complaints.

Weary shoppers needed to stop and have a break. We discovered the outdoor patio and thought it was the perfect place to sit outside in the Carlsbad sunlight. The name made us think of Irish Coffee and it is one of their signature drinks. Excellent Irish coffee...it hit the spot.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lauren is absolutely amazing! She goes above and beyond every single time, making sure everyone feels welcome and taken care of. Her customer service is unmatched—she’s consistent, friendly, and always has a smile on her face. Whether it’s remembering details from your last visit or just creating a fun, comfortable atmosphere, she truly stands out behind the bar. Lauren is the kind of person who turns a good day into a great experience!!!

I will have to say Zoe gave us the best service. A ray of sunshine ! Great food and Great atmosphere !

Came here for a wedding after hang, and really enjoyed it! Full bar, delicious food, and solid service. I love Irish Pubs, and this place sure didn't disappoint!

Holy smokes, the people of Carlsbad are lucky! We have practically nothing like this, within reasonable driving distance, on our Santa Barbara Central coast area. Wifey and I were in town for a couple of days and started to explore. We went to dinner one of the nights and afterwards wandered the old town area and found this gem. The ambiance is fantastic. Having lived a few years in the UK, this place gave me welcome chills of memories of yesteryear. Since we had already ate, we had a few drinks and were served by Guy at the bar. Besides the old-world ambiance, Guy was on-point and poured Wifey and I a couple of good ones before we split to head back to the hotel. The clientele was mature, no drama, initial observations revealed a coordinated & harmonious staff, and we saw plates coming out of the kitchen that made us regret not making Hennessey's our original destination. Our adult "kids" love a good Irish/English themed pub, so we plan on coming back with them in 2025 to knock down some ice-cold adult sodas and take in the wonderful location and attentive staff.

Great service and great food. I love the Irish feeling and of course the pickle backs are notch! This place is a must stop dinner spot if in the downtown Carlsbad areas.

I've been missing a strong Irish pub. So, I am on the hunt. This was number three on our recent track in North County. It reminded me of Dicks Irish Bar in Maui. Full bar. Full kitchen. Full sports. Nice outside area. I ordered the shepherds pie, TallGirl had the fish and chips. She sent the plate back, clean as a whistle. My plate was about 1/2 finished. I prefer more potatoes in my shepherds pie.. I'm Irish.. potatoes are a thing! The ratio of potato to meat seemed off. Like 2/3 meat with "some" peas and 1/4 (or less) potato. If I were to go again, I'd try the burger of the month. If you go after dark, have enough adult libations or focus on the sports you won't see the wear in the carpet. It could be refreshed, but doesn't take away from the food. Service was great! The waitstaff was quick, friendly and got all the things right!

Not bad honestly. Was expecting the worse after seeing a lot of reviews about bad service however the service was great! No issues. I had the Cobb salad and my only complaint is the lettuc pieces were very large and they don't give a proper knife to cut it. We also had the sausage rolls. I was expecting more of like a smoked sausage inside but it was like ground cooked sausage. Hubby had the burger of the month which was with egg and beer cheese. We'll probably be back. I'd like to try the homemade chips.

Four of us popped into Hennessey's Tavern for some drinks and to check out the Burger of the Month. We were celebrating my birthday. (Shameless self-promotion) None of us were overly hungry and we had food plans for later so we asked if they'd split the BOM into fourths, which they happily obliged. We also shared an order of Frings. The BOM was pretty bomb. Burger patty, garlic aioli, smoked cheddar cheese, grilled mushrooms, A1 Sauce, tomato, lettuce, fries, and a pickle wedge. I enjoyed my quarter of the burger. For the frings they simply added three onion rings to the fries for the four of us to share. LOL. It was my birthday so I got to have the pickle wedge. I really liked the burger. Had I been ready for dinner, I could've crushed a whole one. Good service on the covered patio in the back.

If you want a burger and beer, this place is pretty good for that. That's all I wanted after traveling and being completely exhausted. The bartender woman is a professional. The moment my beer was empty I got another one. I got the giant burger, it's just what I wanted. No frills just burger and fries. Also the live music guy covered some great old songs. It's a good causal spot on a Saturday afternoon full of mostly locals. 4.5/5. Oh and they have a 7 dollar bloody that kicks butt.....

Fun local lunch spot with a nice patio, great back patio and bar/restaurant inside. You want breakfast? No problem. Lunch? Dinner? All kinds of Irish type dishes and drink specials all day long. Great service, today was Michelle who took good care of us. Tuna melt, good.... Chips were worth the trip. Frisco burger was perfectly cooked and fries great. Overcast today so it was quiet, but great when it warms up. Fun spot!

Came here recently, the food and service were good and friendly. Place could use a steam cleaning but overall a good atmosphere and it's still got that old school feeling where kids get to sit at the bar.

Our neighbors love a good burger so we invited them to join us on Two for the price of one Tuesday at Hennessy's. It was a hit and now it has become our go to burger date. Kelly was our server and she is very personable and got our order perfectly. We really enjoyed our evening at Hennessy's!

Visited this restaurant based on a burger special. Burger was rather small and lacked flavor. Our server was friendly and offered the special. It just didn't deliver. Restaurant appears to be the original decor when it opened many many years ago. Sorry, this will not be added to my rotation.

The place was clean and well lit. Plenty of dinning space. They have a front patio as well as an inside patio dinning with a covering that is not seen below. They also have a bar area which is separate from the dinning area by a half wall so it's still close and visible. The service was nice and friendly we had Chloe she was very polite and accommodating with the menu. She check on us as well throughout our dinning which is always a ++ She would be the definition of what good service should be like. The food was good we had a fish platter which the hubby and I shared. It was definitely an enough food for two. If you have a big man hunger then this would be good for one person but we weren't looking to get guy busting full. The fish was season and fried golden brown and crispy fries seasoned perfectly. The coleslaw was good as well surprisingly (you never know what you gonna get with coleslaw) I will definitely be back and will try the burgers or chicken strip next time. I recommend giving this one a try. Prices range from $10-30 depending on what you get but worth the price for the amount of food. Parking is along the curb which can be tricky and why I gave a 4 but all is all great place.

PLEASE NEVER CHANGE THE TENDERS These are the best chicken tenders i have ever had in my life. My husband i come here all the time and we love these and the burger of the month each month. Service is always amazing. 10/10

Stopped by on a Monday afternoon. Was wanting a burger and cold beer. What a great experience!!! Zoe was my server and she was awesome!!! I will definitely be back!!!!

9:30 am Disgustingly dirty. Carpet filthy. Tables and menus groody, not washed. Broken chairs. No customers for the Saturday morning breakfast. We left to find a cleaner restamutant.

Love coming to Hennessy's for sports, or just hanging out. They have specials every day, and during football. Service is always good. Now if they would just get rid of the nasty green carpet throughout it would be perfect!

$9.75 for a beer... lol probably won't be coming back. The place is cool, but not "$10 for a pint" cool

Went here with a couple of co workers. And it was great, it was a great place to unwind with good drinks, not overpriced. Food was great too! We had some mimosa, hennesy lemonade, some beer and shots of tequila. Our server, i forgot her name, but she was so patient and friendly with us. They had live music too, which was a little loud if you were seated outside and want to have a conversation with your group, luckily they took breaks in between so we were able to talk to each other. Overall, a great place to relax and have a good time!

We went on a Friday which was a game night (baseball) around 5ish and it was pretty busy, which is expected. As soon as my mother in law gets in to ask for a table a waitress tells her . Seat yourself we're very busy we will get to you when we get to you. Which to me was super rude. Could have worded it differently. We found a table and it was super dirty, took about 10 min for someone to clean it up. Once we sat down no one came up to us for a solid 10 min. Finally someone came to us and took our order. We asked for waters and a beer and lemonade. The lemonade and beer came out right way but the waters took another 5-10 min, which is ridiculous. Once we got our food we had asked one of the waiters for water and he legit rolled his eyes. Like homie if you don't want to be here quit! Anyways, horrible experience, okay-ish food and bad services. Definitely not coming back!

Awesome place to enjoy good food and drinks. Happy hour 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday. $6 smash burgers all day on Thursdays. Buy 1 get 1 free burgers and buy 1 get 1 free breakfast every Tuesday. Soooo many great deals and amazing service. Ambiance is really laid back. Big parties can be accommodated since the place is large. You will almost always find a spot to handle your whole party. There are a lot of bands/entertainment. There is a different band every Friday and Saturday from 9pm-12am. Support your local Irish pub!

Been coming here for a bit, and man definitely not a mistake! Possibly the most enjoyable drinks, and friendly service from most staff but especially the bar, absolutely stellar team and my friends and I feel welcomed and never missed even when it's busy. Ambiance is comfortable, seating is laidback and they have pretty good music on the weekends. I recommend their French fry sampler, definitely really good but all of it's good when you get those drinks in! Shoutout to everyone who works here and definitely will be coming back to continue supporting quality food, drinks and spectacular service. I came in on a day Whit and Jen were working and I always love seeing them! Also shoutout to Rob for always taking care of us as well and being so welcoming to everyone! (I ended up taking a picture when we were already finishing up, that's how good it was!)

We ordered garlic French fries for takeout. They were very tasty. Lots of garlic & and good amour of ranch on the side. The girl on the phone was pleasant. I would definitely return to this location.

My nephew told me about Hennessey's Tavern so we decided to give it a try. Much to our surprise we got there on a Thursday so we are able to take advantage of their $6 Thursday Smash Burgers. I went there with my daughter and my grandchildren and we all enjoyed our burgers and our hand cut crispy french fries. The onion rings were also excellent. The service at Hennessy's was very good the young lady that took care of us was quick prompt and very helpful. It's always nice to receive good service and good food all at the same time. But the best part of the evening came when we ordered dessert. We got the French toast Captain Crunch ice cream caramel craziness we bought one to split and it was gone in 30 seconds had to order another I want to thank my nephew Russell for referring us to this place and we will be back thank you Hennessey's.

This place is AMAZING! Great staff - always on top of their game, great food, great drinks (hand squeezed fruit juice all day!) the only and main thing about this place are the prices. $7.25 for a bottle of bud when I can get one for about half the price right next door at Cantina. I love this place and definitely stop in, but it's only ever for about a drink or two because I'm not trying to break the bank. Hennessys you're amazing, but I hope you understand that times are tough and other place make my dollar stretch longer

Best bar food and service. It's a little divey but that's the charm. The place has ample seating inside and out.

Leila was so amazing! Took care of us in such a busy St Patrick's Day night! A great experience.

Food was delicious! Visiting on St. Patty's was great. Even in the rainy weather the service was amazing! You could tell staff was doing their very best to accommodate everyone and it was much appreciated. Talia was our server and she was phenomenal!!

Ask for Orange Juice and they Bring what is shown in the pic. Basically a shot of Juice. No not refillable. They say because it's Freshly squeezed, this is how it's served. WOW!!! They should be embarrassed bringing this to a customer.

Horrible service. Super rude waitress. I asked why the beer I ordered was $14 and she went And got some prick manager who ran out with a giant pint glass showing me it was a big beer. He splashed the water all over my kids. I never ordered a large beer, I wanted the small one and it was a question. It was so unprofessional for this manager to come out and cause a scene, I wish I got his name small and short with buzzed light hair with a hat. The tables next to me were shocked at his behavior. Will never come back.

Very nice place to have lunch outside on Tuesday. It's 2-1 day. Had San Fran sourdough burger and a carnitas burger. Good fries and onion rings. Special drinks like $7. Recommend

I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon for a Guinness. The bartender Brady or Brody completely ignored me. He was chatting with someone for five minutes before he even acknowledged me. Then I asked for a Guinness and he finally started a pour. Left it one quarter poured and proceeded to ignore me for another 5 minutes and then proceed to fill 5 other orders. It was not busy. I finally left and will never come back. They should fire that guy!

Went here last night while out bar hopping. I haven't been here in a few years and now I definitely won't be coming back. I should've known because it was empty on a Friday night. We ordered a beer and a shot each and some frings... it was $59 and that didn't include a tip. They charged $2 each for it being 'neat' on top of the shot being $10.25 each, so $12.25 for a shot of Jameson. The waitress tried justifying the cost saying "well it is Jameson and he poured them heavy" I'm sorry but that was no where close to being poured heavy. Will not be back.

Stopped in on Valentines day with my brother and daughter for a drink. What a great place to sit and relax. Our waitress was the best. She could give back my brothers BS.

Thanks to Leila and crew for another amazing time! We've been coming here for years and always a great time!

Service and food are great but the way my hot toddy was presented is not appealing. It was served in a regular coffee cup without any trimmings like slice of lemon or cinnamon stick. Come on Hennessy make it look better! Presentation makes a big difference!

Came for the $6 bloody marys... Stayed for the Captain Crunch french toast! Hubs had the Highlander. Bloody marys were (I had 2) spicy and very enjoyable...next time I'll ask to add olives. French toast is served with butter and individual syrups. There were 2 thick slices, which was plenty. Highly recommend! The highlander was huge and the eggs were cooked perfectly. Hubs said, "delicious"! Michelle, our server, was attentive and friendly... We'll be back! ...good music too.

Leila was amazing !!!! Best server I have ever had ! Super attentive, kind and helpful !!! She is a true gem !!! Super lucky she was our waitress !!

Great service by Talia! We just stopped in to get out of the rain. I had a delicious Bloody Mary and Ice Tea.

Super sad to report this is one of the WORST espresso martinis I have ever had. Super sad to report this is one of the WORST espresso martinis I have ever had.

What a disappointing experience for dinner. The Fish and Chips did not have any flavor and my wife's cheeseburger was a culinary mess of thrown together ingredients. Hennessy's used to be the best place for an evening of great food, drinks, and entertainment. Also, I should not forget to mention the singer that was performing until 7:00 pm that should be paying for the ability to perform as he was loud, but not very talented. Save your money and find a great restaurant to truly enjoy a rewarding experience.

Probably the best burgers I've had in awhile. Warm fresh bun, perfect charred patty, friendly staff. They also have high chairs. Great for outdoor seating too.

Foods was great the calamari was so good serve was great had a wonderful time went there with a group will go back

We enjoyed our evening with a live one man band who was very talented. The food was great, I ordered shepherds pie and my husband had fish and chips. Only complaint was the hidden charge for cheese topping the waiter suggested, which I didn't care for . The other hidden charge was for the big square ice cube, also the waiter suggested. Most restaurants let you know there is an additional charge. We will go back the next time we are in Carlsbad.

Love that happy hour drink specials use fresh house squeezed juice. Nice touch. Outdoor patio is fabulous if it's sunny. Service was good. Having a tuna melt on the specials menu, I asked for tuna salad on my salad instead of the chicken it was described as having. No problem. And it was delicious. great tuna salad.The tuna melt as is was also delicious. Kettle chips served on the side are great. Fries are good too.

We visited Hennessy's Tavern on Tuesday when burgers are buy one get one free. This applies to any burger on the menu and the highest priced burger will be the one charged. These burgers have the right amount of char on the outer layer and are very tasty. The service is prompt and friendly. Good job Hennessy's Tavern! Excellent choice in Carlsbad area.

This is a quaint little local Irish pub on the outer edges of downtown Carlsbad. The drinks are good and the bar service is always friendly. I come here fairly often when I have friends who are in town, as it always makes for a good first or second stop of the night. I had my first Irish slammer here, and I will definitely be coming back for more soon, because it was really tasty. They have plenty of indoor, outdoor, and bar seating, so it's good for larger groups. They also have plenty of TV's stationed around to watch sports if that's your thing. I hope this place sticks around, because it's a gem.

We come here quite often and the food is really good. Our servers have always been nice and attentive. The only thing that absolutely displeases me is how dirty it is in there. The booths always have crumbs or grim. The floor is so gross. It wouldn't kill them to steam that carpet. Or heck rip it out and put tile. Easier to take care of. Just a thought.

Tired of waiting for a table at Dons country kitchen for breakfast? Yeah... that was us... So we went to try Hennessys despite the subpar reviews. The plus is they serve alcohol! So a thumbs up in my opinion. Any who, big patio, dog friendly. Inside was big and empty and AC. Weekends $5 drink specials for brunch. Extra points. I got their Dublin egg benny and they let you sub for fruit instead of potatoes. It was quite delicious! Big portions, plenty of flavors and good corn beef on it. Haven't been here for the nightlife or drinking aspect, and don't think I will, but coming here for brunch- no wait, no line, special price drinks and good food, I'm there!