Josie Kelly's Public House

Wonderful authentic pub spot. Large open spacious area for dining, drinking and dancing. Love the vibe, all the bartenders were very nice personable and attentive. Food was delicious too. The bathrooms were large for handicapped accessibility and super clean! We went on a night in the summer when there was live entertainment and the cover band was awesome. We would have stayed longer if possible and will definitely be back when we travel to Ocean City NJ again. Thanks for a great night !!

We held my daughter’s bridal shower in the whiskey room and it was magical! The shower was a surprise and the event staff worked with me every step of the way to make it perfect! Heather was an angel-I must have made a dozen changes in the last month and she helped with everything. The staff made us feel like royalty and my daughter like a princess. The food was abundant and delicious and all of our guests were impressed with the afternoon tea. I highly recommend holding your special event here!

I would absolutely recommend hosting your next celebration at Josie Kelly's! We recently hosted our wedding celebration there, and it was absolutely perfect! We truly did not want the night to end. Everything went so smoothly and even better than we could have imagined! Heather helped to plan every little detail of our party, and we cannot thank her and the Josie Kelly's team enough for making our wedding celebration so special. Kathleen, Candace, and Amanda were there the night of, and they were so on top of every little detail, anticipating our needs, as well as our guests. Everyone was so on top of everything, and we have nothing but good things to say about the people, the environment, the food, and the service. My family cannot stop talking about how great the night was, and we already cannot wait to celebrate another milestone with the Josie Kelly's team soon!

What a great find for an amazing breakfast/brunch menu. Every bite of food (and sip of drink) was delicious, our waitress was fabulous, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We'll definitely return when we're in the area, highly recommended!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about this place! We had our rehearsal dinner here and Heather and every employee helped to make it so so special. The food was excellent and the room was pristine. They went out of their way to make sure a band was playing and opened up the large banquet room for 100 of our closest family and friends to kick off our wedding celebration. No matter how full it was the bar provided excellent service with delicious drinks. We are so grateful that Heather took the time to help us plan every detail so all we had to do was show up and have a great time!

This restaurant has earned our loyalty, having had the pleasure of dining here twice already. We make it a point to stop here for dinner after our visits to Storybook Land. The Shepherd's Pie is a culinary highlight. The lamb is cooked to perfection, boasting a tender texture that rivals that of a premium filet mignon. I am consistently impressed by the outstanding service and warm atmosphere of this establishment. While I have not yet explored the full range of menu options, the surrounding dishes looked equally appetizing. We are eager to return here again and again.

I recently held a bridal shower for my daughter utilizing the Adare ballroom. Although we had 45 people, this room can fit so many more. The spacious room has so much to offer including a full service bar we utilized as a Mimosa bar and stage (usually for a band). We used it for the bride to be's platform! The staff was exceptional from first day of planning and throughout answering so many questions that I had. Timely email and call returns were a huge plus! We had a large amount of props and decor that this room accepted graciously without taking away from the rooms historical vibe. They set up the tables for the party and boy did it look great! Oh...the food? We had a brunch and there were no complaints to be had. Everything was excellent! Bartender...superb. Staff was right there as we needed them. We all agreed Josies makes the best espresso martini on the east coast!!! Hope the attached pictures help capture just how much you can make this place your vision for a great party! Thank you to everyone involved at Josie Kelly's for helping to make this an extra special event for my only daughter! Cheers!

Our family planned two celebrations for two of our family members at Josie Kelleys. Their Adar ballroom is a beautiful private venue and this room is quite large and seats up to 140 people. This venue has its own private bathroom and private bar, which was perfect for our party. We had our party on a Saturday summer afternoon and we did the banquet style lunch menu. The food was outstanding! The staff at Josie Kelleys did a great job keeping the party going. And all of our guests seemed to really enjoy themselves. We also used many of the vendors on Josie Kelley’s preferred vendors list. And we were also extremely happy with the vendors we used. Each vendor either delivered to Josie Kelly’s or came in to do the work in person that we hired them for our party. The second part of our party was a surprise for our 80 year old father. And he was surprised and so pleased with Josie Kelly’s venue. The Josie Kelly’s team was able to divide the their Adar ballroom in two with an air-wall. We were able to open the air-wall to surprise our dad with surprise decorations & additional guests. I believe you would be extremely happy if you choose this venue for your party and you won’t be disappointed!

Food is amazing. Service was pretty good considering how busy they were. My dad and I got the beef and Guinness pie. The pie filling was delicious. We would've preferred an actual piecrust instead of puff pastry, but it was delicious nonetheless. My mom got fish and chips, and the fish was perfectly crispy. Will definitely be returning here next time I'm in the area!

We originally wanted to try Charlie's down the street. But when we walked in there, it was so crowded we couldn't even breathe and it was an hour wait. So we headed on down here to Josie Kelly's. I'm glad we did because it's a much larger restaurant and there was no wait. Our experience here was good. That being said there were missteps. We ordered the bacon wrapped scallops for an appetizer. We waited a very long time for this appetizer to come out. It was to the point where our waitress kept coming back to our table and apologizing. Thankfully we had some bread and I was enjoying my smoked old fashioned, but even by my low standards we waited way too long. When the appetizer finally arrived, it was a disappointment. The bacon wrapped scallops themselves were actually quite good but they were super small and they only gave you 5. I feel like they could put a few more on there to make it worth the cost. The second problem was that the scallops were served atop a bed of risotto. The risotto was overcooked and barely eatable. Not 5 minutes after the appetizer arrived, our regular meals came out. So obviously something had happened. While we enjoyed our meal the manager came over and apologized about the appetizer wait time and risotto. He said he comped the appetizer. Now what I take that to mean is that he would take that off our bill. When we got the check at the end we saw that he gave us an $8 employee discount off of the appetizer. I'm not one of those people that complain at restaurants, I would never have even asked for any sort of recompense for the long wait or poor risotto. Especially since the waitress was giving us an update. That being said, if you are going to a give a gesture of apologize, just comp the whole appetizer. It's kind of lame to get to the end and see they gave you an employee discount as it was nothing. I do not want to ramble on much further, so I will keep the rest of this short. Everything else was great. My Guinness and Beef Stew was extremely delicious. My fiancé and I shared the chocolate mousse pie which was great. I appreciate that it was actually mostly chocolate mousse and not just layers of cake with mousse. All and all I would definitely come back here. I might just skip the appetizers next time though.

As Authentic as it gets outside of Ireland. Everything from the decor to the food is pretty spot on for an Irish pub. Service, food and the ambiance is amazing. I had the fish and chip which was perfect. My friend had the Sheppard pie which was also perfect. I highly recommend stopping in if you're looking to remind yourself of a trip to Ireland.

We came here for dinner. Plenty of parking in the parking lot and sat right away. We order wings which were amazing. We order chicken tenders, the burger, and the turkey,bacon, and avocado. The wings were amazing, served with celery and blue cheese. Cooked to perfection and tender. The meals were so good. I had the cheddar burger with red onion(my favorite). Cooked to my liking and I had it with a baked potato. The baked potato was perfect and served with sour cream. The service was excellent and the place was clean. The staff was friendly and the price was right. Thank you for everything.

Cozy, authentic and worth a visit. The buildings has housed different restaurants over the years and they have staying power. Two different bars, with each room having different vibes. The menu is fairly broad and I have yet to have a bad meal. Every server and bartender have been a joy to interact with, friendly and attentive. Not bad wines for an Irish bar. Highly recommend going. Sorry i had so much fun every time I never took a photo.

1st visit (late Sept 2025) for dinner with my husband - The parking lot was pretty packed but the dining room wasn't crowded at all so we had NO wait whatsoever to be seated (it was a Saturday night around 5:30pm). Seemed like there was a private party going on in one of the rooms because there was a band playing. Seemed like there was only one waitress on the floor. She was very nice and brought us everything we wanted. I had a bowl of the Potato leek soup. It was good, but could've been hotter. For dinner I had the Corned Beef Reuben. It tasted ok, portion size was good, but I thought it was on the dry side. I also had a baked potato. Hubby had the Ribeye steak which came with potatoes and creamed spinach. He loved it. Before coming to the restaurant I looked at the menu online, but I don't recall seeing the same menu when I was actually there.

Party of four. Seated reasonably quickly (under 30 mins) on a Saturday night. Clean environment. Food was really good. Would go back for sure. Service was a little slow. When we did get a server (seems like she was not notified that we were put in her section) she was very good. I would recommend this place for sure.

I love it here! They have a full gluten free menu! Such a rarity to find and really made me feel normal and safe eating out again! It was nice to not have to worry! It's such a fun environment too they have live music and dancing and it was so much fun!

Our server was good, and this may be a good place to drink, but the food is not for my pallet and the portions are small. We left hungry. I had Guinness and beef tips with arugula and it Was ok! My wife had the pork chop and it had a taste of vinegar, was thin and not of the quality you would expect for the price and the cream corn was over peppered and had the same vinegar taste. We were not served bread as was every table around us. Some of their other food may be better, but our experience was not memorable, and for the price we could have had a good steak.

The Food, service and the Ambiance was terrific. The Maryland Crab soup was awesome. Beer was cold l, wish the glass was cold...but hey it's all good. Thank you for a nice meal!!

Fantastic cocktails, great service and delicious food! Do yourself a favor and try the Beef and Guinness Pie. The beef is so tender and flavorful, you won't regret it! I tasted the Four Squash soup and that was so good as well. Someone at my table got the Shepherd's Pie and it looked wonderful but I didn't taste it. I thoroughly enjoyed the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini too!!

Great pint of Guinness. Shepherds pie is excellent. Friendly staff and great environment.

We were able to get a table right away on a Friday around 6:15 pm in mid-May! Food and drinks were great! I had a magically delicious martini & the French onion grilled cheese with fries. The fries were so good, I couldn't stop eating them even though I was so full! They had a kids menu, and my son had a hot dog and fries. We were seated near a speaker so the music was a bit loud...so just be prepared for a mid to high noise level in here if it's busy! They have a parking lot which is super convenient.

Nice place and people. Not my cup of tea but probably one of the better places to visit while down the shore.

I've been wanting to go to and try Josie Kelly's Public House for quite some time now and I finally had the chance to go this past weekend with my fiancé. It's a great Irish pub located in a historical building with a restored interior that pays homage to Irish heritage. Josie Kelly's has a welcoming and traditional feel of a coastal pub from the west coast of Ireland. Here, you can relax while enjoying traditional Irish fare, whiskeys, craft beers, and other libations that's accompanied by banter and live music. I would definitely go back again. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Recommended dishes Fish & Chips Vegetarian options Dietary restrictions Gluten-free Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot Parking Free parking lot along Miller Lane Kid-friendliness Wheelchair accessibility

My family and friends truly enjoy the atmosphere as well as the consistent good food you get from Josie Kelly's. Service is always good.

Lunch today. Service was quick and responsive. Clean facility. Pleasant receptionist. No wait. Ample parking. Crab and corn chowder for starters--very tasty. Fish and chips for main entree...ample portions. No dessert. No drinks. Reasonable price for meals... Would visit again.

Very centric spot with lots of parking. Accesible bars from any side of the dinning areas. Ordered the split pea soup and it was very salty. Ordered a sandwich after however my bartender forgot to ring it in and was so distracted talking at the end of the bar that never even realized that my order never came out. It was not a busy night, however he was not attentive to some customers at the bar. The place is spacious but can become loud when people chatting. Lots of older decor simulating libraries. Not a big selection of beers.

Everything is excellent! Food, service, music and cocktails. Great for adults but also wonderful to bring your family

First time at Josie Kelly's. Party of 3. Hostess greeted us efficiently and showed us to our table. They had run out of menus, but eventually we received them. I ordered the chicken curry, which suffered a common mistake made by restaurants trying to cut corners, that is they used old chicken, with an "off" taste, similar to chicken served on pizzas and on salads. The curry sauce could not cover the foul (fowl) flavor of chicken meat way past its prime. Come on folks, roast the chickens in-house that morning, allow the meat to cool, chop, then add to the dish. Only serve fresh chicken, roasted that day. For a $28 entree, you can do that. Throw out the chicken not served that day. Please. And if you are buying your chopped cooked chicken thighs from a purveyor, stop! Don't serve day-old (or more) chicken from Sysco, US Foods, etc. You can do better. And maybe in Ireland you get fries and rice with a curry dish, but that's an unnecessary carbohydrate load here in the States. Skip the fries and serve a small arugula (rocket) salad. Some greenery (like Ireland) would add pop to the plate. Great waitress. Good live music tonight. Good crowd. Might try again, but will avoid the chicken dishes. Yikes!

Great Irish pub. Great beers and Irish coffee is legit. Food is always on point. New side room opened with the band is a great Saturday spot. A regular spot for us.

I hosted my best friends' bridal shower at Josie Kelly's, and I would highly recommend them for all of your event needs! Heather was so easy to work with and was super attentive throughout the process! Our bartender and server for our event were so sweet and accommodating, too! The upstairs whiskey bar is a beautiful spacious room. The food and drinks were good. Overall, we had a lovely experience working with this pub.

Great Irish pub with classic Irish fare and an incredible beer selection. They serve the best pint of Guinness around and provide incredible service. They have live music almost every weekend and traditional Irish music on Sunday afternoons.

Loved the ambiance in this restaurant. Felt like I was in someone's home in Ireland. There was live music and a few guys sitting at the bar joined in with their own instruments. Fun atmosphere even on the slow night we were there. Food was typical Irish pub fare and what we had was good (except for the mashed potatoes, surprisingly)! Four stars for ambiance.

Large place and perfect for a quick trip off OC if you're not looking for beach/seafood-type places. It's a sports bar/Irish pub with some upscaled traditional dishes. A bit expensive, but you're close to the beach and it is what it is. Great tap and canned beer selection and interesting drinks (if a bit strong, but that shouldn't be a complaint if you're not driving!). Watched Scheffler win the Masters here on 3 or 4 TVs. Service was good, everything brought out on time, drinks refilled, etc. Please, please, skip the Crab Trap and come here. That place needs to go.

Josie was having a bad day apparently..... Arrived for an 11:30am Bridal Shower Brunch. The affair was supposed to be from 11:30am until 1:30pm. Food orders were not taken until 12:30 and food was not delivered until 1:30. I had to take mine to go as did others as we had other commitments. Staff kept the party planner apprised of a kitchen problem relating to POS system. My photo shows my food when I plated it at home later. Had the "Breakfast Butty" as shown with sweet potato fries. Fries were great! Sandwich was very plain as you can see. Not impressed. Just as a note on service.... when I ordered my food, the server let me know it came with a side. When I asked what the side options were, she told me to read the menu. Never in all my years had that happen before. Servers typically just rattle off the sides. As a woman of a certain age, who forgot her reading glasses, this was a bit awkward. I can't recommend this place and I certainly would not return. Poor service, poor POS, and poor overall experience.

First time there, we live in Pittsburgh and were on vacation. Went there from a suggestion from a friend. The restaurant was decorated beautifully! Staff was happy and pleasant. Asked for suggestions from our waiter, who was cute as a button! He was spot on! Will go back when we are in the area again. Thank you Josie Kelly's for a great meal and a great experience!

We went on a Friday night. Sing along with Irish music. Delicious fish and chips. Friendly atmosphere. Great night!

went on a Monday night at 6pm. took 44 minutes to be seated as other parties seated before us. once seated took 2 hours to get food. waitress showed up to take order and at end with check. food was average and definitely not worth a 2 hour wait. also band was so loud couldnt hear person next to you. Order DoorDash MCDonalds

Great spot for dinner and drinks! We had a larger party of 10 or so and they were very accommodating Had the Shepherd's Pie and it was great! And they use Lamb and not some bulls*t beef in their recipe. Potatoes were creamy with a light browning on top and the inside was juicy and flavorful! Great veggies mixed with the lamb Staff was great to us! Lots of space too

If i could give more than 5 stars, I would. The staff is phenomenal, the food is amazing, and the restaurant is so cozy and fun! We had a private event there in the upstairs space and things could not have gone better. Heather and her staff really took such great care of us and helped beyond our expectations. The event space is much bigger than it looks in photos and the balcony is fully covered and a great addition. I didn't have to worry about anything the entire night. The staff refilled the food, helped guests with their needs, and served everything in a timely manner. 10/10 experience.

Was there tonight..my 2nd time and will be back! Irish Food at it's finest! Waitress Superb! Ambiance inviting! Not close to home..but worth the drive!

Really great vibe. A bit loud for older folks. The French onion grilled cheese was amazing!!!

(To show how much Yelping means to me, our visit here was back in June and I'm just getting around to thinking about this now. Obviously I forget way more than I remember.) It's been a while since our visit, six months, so what do I remember: On one hand we showed up on a Friday in June without a reservation and even though it was busy, we were seated almost immediately. On the other hand, the place was beyond loud and the seating of being very near the live music, under a TV and near a kiosk where the staff enters orders meant a ton of foot traffic and a ton of noise. On one hand the menu is small so you would assume what they do they do well and the prices are not crazy considering what they are serving and being in such a touristy area in-season. On the other hand, what's also small are the portions. Don't come hungry unless you're pre-gaming/post-gaming somewhere else, ordering a double entrée or the thought of leaving semi-hungry is appealing. American Burger - Shepherd's Pie - Bangers & Mash Asked for the burger to be made without the LTO on it and it came of course with LTO very much on it. The B&M was probably the best thing here as the gravy was decent and the flavor very good. Truly one of the more bizarre things I have ever seen in my life that makes no sense is the Shepherd's Pie here. The small side pile of dry arugula on the plate makes zero sense. It's flavorless and at least to me, pseudo-inedible in the format it's in. Honestly. Why? As I mentioned earlier, we're not obese slobs but the portion size for the two entrees is definitely on the smaller side. I frequent an Irish Pub near home for their Shepherd's Pie and for the same price it's 15-20% larger and tastes basically no different than what is rendered here with no weird arugula. I'll give a pass on the service as the guy we had was also training someone who seemed like it was their first day and things were very disjointed. Very long wait for drinks to hit the table and refills were never offered and until it was time for the check we never saw either of them anywhere near our table. Overall JKPH certainly wasn't bad but at the same time in future visits "Down the Shore", I can't say that we're going to seek it out either. The food was decent, just not enough of it in certain cases and the service left a lot to be desired. Three is more than fair.

This is yet another place with not enough staff. Been there twice in the past month and both times we had a very pleasant server who was left alone to handle several tables with little to no support. ....Empty plates, bottles and drinks littered the tables....we would have spent more on drinks if we had more attention from the server. Food is fine and music is great.

My party of five and 1/4 ( 3 1/2yo darling grandaughter) were totally blown away by the food, and service we experienced at J K's P H. Our server, Victor, was very congenial, and made sure we were happy with everything throughout our dinner. At 4:00pm, when we arrived the restaurant, and bar were half full, by the time we left the whole place, restaurant, and both bars were filled to capacity. Josie Kelly's has some really creative drinks the one that everyone one really liked was the Phoenix Margarita: a combination of tequila, muddled jalapeno, triple sec, prickly pear, lemonade, and salt, this is an off the hook refereshing drink, Josie Kelly's Irish Red was also really good. Our appetizers, potato cakes, and portobello fries came out hot, and nicely seasoned, the coating on the portobello fries gave them a delicious crisp coating , they came with a tasty dipping sauce. Darling grandaughter's chicken fingers, and sweet potato fries kept her happily occupied while the rest of us enjoyed our dinners. We ordered pan seared cod, fish and chips, Shepherd's Pie, and Beef and Guinness Pie. My dining partners told me the seared cod, fish and chips, and Shepherd's Pie were excellent, I had the Beef and Guinness Pie: tender pieces of beef and veggies cooked perfectly, in this heavenly tasting gravy, with a square of puff pastry layed gently atop this dish, wow, I can tell you living on and off in Great Britain for fifty years, this version was as good, and surpassed some of the ones that I have eaten across the pond. My only gripe would be that it, along with a few of the other entrees could have been a bit, larger... Now to dessert, they served Crack Pie which is a great description for it because it is addicting as hell. Our service was pretty accurate in his description "it's like a pecan pie without the pecans". This pie with it's delicious crust that tastes just like crumbled up oatmeal cookies mixed with butter, and a delicious filling was so good it justed tasted like "more". The other desert was a chocolate cheesecake with a hint of Jameson Whiskey, well forget about cheesecake like you normally think about cheesecake, this was a velvety, chocolaty, smooth, and creamy combination of deliciousness, that was truly an unbelievable taste treat. Josie's is now on my local favorite list, try it out you'll be glad you did.

1st time there and extremely satisfied. Large easy access adjoining or immediately across the street parking lot. We didn't have a reservation but they seated us immediately and on a Saturday night. Loved the tin ceilings and back home bar like ambiance. Good selection of draught beers and a great menu. I had the Chicken Curry, excellent. My son had the Cottage Pie, amazing, my wife and daughter had the leak soup and Caesar salad. Service was fantastic with him (forgot his name, sorry) with him giving his recommendations which we took and not disappointed. We will definitely go there next time we're in OC.

We love this spot for the authentic Irish vibe and the many vegetarian and vegan options. I ordered the shepherd's pie and it was delicious. Pro tip: top the shepherds pie with HP sauce.

I had the chance to attend to high school reunions this year. When was Holy Spirit High School class of 73 and the other was Oakcrest High School. Both reunions used a app to pay called Eventbrite which was easy to do as far as buying a ticket. The prices for both events were exactly the same. About $80. That's where the similarities end. The Holy Spirit Union was how that Resorts international Casino in July 2023. Upon entering resorts on a busy Saturday night we were put into a ballroom which is elegant. As you walked in you were created with dozens of different hors d'oeuvres which were presented beautifully. The hors d'oeuvres where everything from fruit to cheeses and meats. We were provided with real silverware and plates to put the hors d'oeuvres on. All the tables were decorated with centerpieces and tablecloths. We had waiter service for drinks. Around the side of the ballroom where tables with old high school paraphernalia from football to other clubs that were at Holy Spirit. Two big screens replaced and strategic areas where pictures were constantly rotating of past reunions. A live band was provided for 4 hours which kept us dancing and engaged. Playing songs from our high school time ERA amongst other popular songs we all knew.The bands name the escapes me but they were at seven piece band from Philadelphia. The band interacted well with the class and the class officers who were emceeing making announcements when needed during the 4 hour reunion. The night was fabulous and well beyond mine or any expectations. Josie Kelly's Oakcrest reunion couldn't be more than a complete opposite experience. Where the Holy Spirit count was around 150 person the Oakcrest attendance was about 110. Upon walking into the room it was closed off. The air condition was not on and it got stuffy real quick. Eventually it was turned on. The bar and the room were nice but small for the cocktail hour. Hors d'oeuvres were horrendous and unappetizing looking. Meat and cheese with paper plates which look like they were laying around and not cold. Some was touched but for the most part it was left alone. As they seem to let the cocktail hour go a little over to make more money the food which was a buffet was also put out. It was on one table and it was just thrown out there. Chicken , vegetables, and a few other items were edible but nothing great. The dessert was cupcakes. Miniature ones. They did open up another room which was separated by a retractable wall. It added more room and tables and chairs. None of the tables were decorated or had any tablecloth on them. May I add that this reunion took place between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday October 21st 2023. Not prime time. Josie Kelly's should have be ashamed of the product they put out for that kind of money. Not a lot of money is $80 but to compare them with what Resorts put out they should be embarrassed. There wasn't even a disc jockey or a band for one. And just the overall atmosphere and the comparison in the rooms and the food said to me it was just a money grab for them. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would say resource international hotel casino a 10. Josie Kelly's in Somers point New Jersey a 2. Total embarrassment if you ask me. I've talked to fellow alumni that also attended both like me and they could not believe how far apart to venues were. If Josie Kellys puts that stuff out in their regular business venue I don't think there will be around too much longer. They probably make out in the summer because of the overpopulation of the shore crowd but there are too many quality restaurants and bars within walking distance of that place that have been consistent over the years. Charlie's bar, Gregory's, the Anchorage, and the Crab trap. They better step up their game. Shame on you Josie Kelly's.

We had our annual business meeting here today. The staff is outstanding. The pub is beautiful and the food is terrific. We started with coffee, tea, scones, and fresh fruit. The presentation was beautiful, the scones delicious and the fruit fresh and juicy. Afterwards the lunch did not disappoint. Vegetables, salmon, and chicken were prepared very well and the salad was green and fresh. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Good food. Good beer selection. Good service. Worst music I have heard in years! 70s disco and SUPER loud! Barely anyone in restaurant and they would not turn it down.

I had one amazing old fashioned and one that was worse than a Hawaiian Punch. Beware of your bartender!!

Food is consistently great and there's a ton of seating and parking so I've never seen a long wait!

Came here on a Sunday night in June with my girlfriend. The place was filled but not packed, so nice ambiance. We sat at the bar and the two bartenders who served us (didn't catch their names unfortunately) were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The beer menu had a great selection of local NJ beers on draft, including Somers Point, Tuckahoe and Bonesaw. Always a plus for us. But I was only inspired to write this review by the chicken sandwich I had. Sweet Jesus. I thought it was just going to be a basic pub sandwich, but it was amazing. Seasoned just right, crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, served on a soft brioche bun. Crinkle cut sweet potato fries perfectly salted on the side. Something so simple yet so perfectly made. My girlfriend had the duck sandwich and reports it was also delicious, and she particularly loved the vinaigrette that went with her side salad. To the chef, I salute you.

Super friendly service and authentic Celtic menu. Excellent for brunch. Had the Build your Own Bloody Mary and corned beef hash. Bloody Mary options are endless! I added a grilled cheese to mine. Corned beef hash is chopped corned beef tossed with crispy cubed fried potatoes. The arugula salad alongside was refreshing and great way to balance the richness. Ended the meal with a proper Irish Coffee. Plenty of parking and rugby playing in background makes this the perfect brunch spot.

Irish & proud of it ! On a wonderfully busy street & great parking ! Shepherds pie amazing timed perfect ! Super welcoming ! The moment they opened, I think, still they went way out of their way to give us every ingredient we wish for from a fabulous menu; i Reasonable pricing and already plans to return !!

The food here is REALLY good and they make great cocktails. I love the historic atmosphere. A quick walk to all the other bars in the area. The staff here are great! Definitely worth popping in!

Overall rating: 1.5 stars out of 5 stars ! A favorite local Somers Point, NJ establishment. Visit Day/Time: 7:00 pm on a Thursday. Wait for table time: 0 mins. Only 20-25% occupancy in use. Ambience: Extremely loud/annoying "boom-boom-boom" background rhythm beat music. No sound absorbent panels to eliminate the high noise levels. There was no Irish-type(?) music playing. Unable to hold a normal/proper conversation with person in our party. Menu Selections: Very Irish style selection, a somewhat an acquired taste. Prices: Four person, 2 Soups, 4 Full meals, 2 desserts, 1 wine, with tip: $125. Food ordered and served: Well presented and very tasty, BUT the food temperatures were rather cool, barely above room temperature. "We all wanna see steam rising!". Service: Friendly, but slow, somewhat inattentive at times. Best bets: The American Hamburger is EXCELLENT !!! Issues: As mentioned. Avoids: Careful where you sit due to annoying speakers/music. Would we go back? I doubt it. Not for eating, it's mostly a local Bar "pick-up" crowd. Reason(s) to go (or not go) there: Very annoying ambience. Follow-Ups, if any: Parking is not an issue.

We came back this year to Josie Kelly's for dinner with our family. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the food was greatly improved since our last visit. We ordered the brussels sprouts and buttered bangers for appetizers. The sprouts were yummy--sweet with a little kick and perfectly crispy. The buttered bangers were delicious. You can't really go wrong with fried meat, but the lavender honey took it above and beyond. The short rib meal I ordered was top-notch. The meat was tender and had incredible flavor and the root vegetables were lovely. I also really enjoyed the fried fish cake that came with it. My toddler got the grilled cheese, which was good, but the fruit salad he chose as his side was one of the best ever. It had blueberries, strawberries, blackberries--not a melon in sight-- and everything was very fresh. My husband enjoyed his salmon and my in-laws also liked their meals. It was loud where we were seated this time b/c we were in the main bar area. Service was good and the prices were reasonable. I will go anywhere that serves Irish beer on draft. I was a happy camper here with their selection of both beer on draft and whiskey.