MaGillyCuddys

When I had eaten here, it was warm enough to sit outside. They had a little bit of outdoor seating on the sidewalk with mainly indoor seating. We ordered the Irish Nachos, beef and cheddar, and the Agave burger. The Irish Nachos were good and very different! The beef and cheddar was definitely the star of the show. I would get another one next time!

This is a great casual food and drink place. Food was perfect and HUGE portions. Service was super helpful and personal. Not a fancy place at all and that's perfect.

Six of us stopped by for dinner on a Friday night before a Christmas concert in Anoka. We had a variety of food including a Ruben sandwich, French dip, BLT, a hot honey shrimp dinner, fish sandwich, and I had a BBQ bacon burger - most came with fries and all were very good. I chose this place based on the good food reviews and that didn't disappoint, but I wasn't expecting such a small place! Good for them for taking a small corner of a building and doing so well - but in the end it's a bar, with cute decor but still a bar atmosphere. I'd come again and can definitely recommend it. Thanks guys for making room for us to sit together! (Harder than you think lol)

Good burgers at a decent price. Nice service too, give it a shot if you’re in the area!

We found this restaurant while searching local restaurants to try and it did not disappoint. This is a small little bar/restaurant in Anoka. The decor is fun and you know it’s going to be fun place when they have the lamp from A Christmas Story behind the bar. We were greeted immediately after choosing a table. We started out with Reuben rolls. These were fried to perfection with a great Reuben flavor with 1000 island dipping sauce. Great crunch and great flavor. We also tried Irish nachos. These are house made chips topped with cheese sauce, corn beef, bacon and diced tomatoes. These house made chips were amazing, fried to perfection so that the sauce didn’t make them soggy. That cheese sauce has so much flavor! We shared the Guinness Cheese Burger. This is an open faced burger on a sourdough bread topped with perfectly cooked fries topped with the most amazing Macgillycuddy cheese sauce. That cheese sauce is the show stopper. And of course we tried the fish and chips. Nice portion of fish with an amazing coating and crunch. Tartar sauce was good, just a normal tartar sauce. The fries that come with the meal are delicious with a good crunch. Not a plain fry. Overall great experience and an added must go back restaurant on our list.

Part Two Made it back and tried a few other things. Service is quick and the servers are friendly! Had another Reuben and Reuben Rolls... I want this once a week! Double fried french fries are great as well. Had to have Guinness this time! Part One One of the best Reubens we've had.

Had the turkey club. The slippery slimy turkey was the pressed reformed deli stuff- like from Cub. Bun was almost burnt and bacon looked nasty. The salad had the grated cheese from a bag. 1/2 decent food just isn’t hard to create. Take pride in your product and use respectable ingredients.

I liked the variety of personal size pizzas. I had the Hawaiian and really enjoyed it. There was plenty of Canadian bacon and pineapple smothered in cheese.

My boyfriend and I were originally trying to go to a different business in the area for lunch, but they were closed and we saw this place had good ratings! I'm really glad we stopped in! There is a parking ramp and street parking in the area. Both are free. They were decorating for Halloween and it gave us such a fun vibe! We were immediately welcomed in and the service was phenomenal the entire time we were there! I would go back on service alone! The upstairs area isn't overly large but they do have tables, booths and a bar to sit at. There was a sign that said "basement closed" so I assume there was more down there. There are TV's, so this would be a cool spot to grab a beer and watch the game for sure! There is also a small outdoor seating area and is next to a fountain. The food: The deep fried pickle spears were good! The batter is light and crispy! However, because these are spears, they took a long time to cool to properly eat. It comes with jalapeño ranch, which has a slight kick but nothing crazy. I recommend getting the regular ranch too! My boyfriend got the Reuben and noted it was "solid." I got the deep fried buffalo chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries! Both were excellent! The chicken was seasoned well before battered and the sweet potato fries had a sweet/lime/seasoning that was unique and tasty! This is definitely worth checking out!

Had a blast drinking up their popular Gilly grenade and listening to people preform kareoke! Such a cozy and nice bar the decor and general vibe was great. The waitress was so kind and funny and I could tell she was well loved by the patrons who walked in. I loved feeling so welcomed and enjoying a drink while seeing the snow outside.

Went here as part of a bachelorette party bar crawl. They had karaoke and when we first got there it wasn't too busy. Everyone who wanted to participate in Karaoke was able to as well as order at least one round of drinks before it got too busy. We mostly did standard shots but I did see they had some signature drinks. The bathroom line was bit rough once it got busy. The bar is small enough to see when someone is going to towards the bathroom yet people would stand outside the bathroom and talk mess right after you close the door. Overall a decent smaller bar.

This is a must stop in Anoka! We were up the street getting some wings (iykyk) and didn't quite want the night to end. After walking by a few spots we made it to MaGillycuddy's and so glad we did! We were lucky enough to grab one of the last tables and the server quickly stopped by and asked us what she could get. Of course we had to get the gilly grenade! It was such a fun shot and they have a tv going with photos and videoes of people doing the shot. We grabbed a few other drinks as we passed the time. The bar had a steady flow of people with what seemed like a good mix of regulars and not so regulars. The whole vibe was extremely welcoming and fun. If your in Anoka, def make this one of your stops!

I was looking for a new place to try in this area and this looked like a good spot. For lunch, I had the Walleye, which I've been eating as often as possible on my trip! The meal consisted of walleye, french fries and coleslaw. It was very good and reasonably priced. Our server, Mandy was very friendly and helpful. If I lived here, that's probably would be a fun local hang out. Very warming and comfortable.

Stopped in during a bar crawl in the legendary dta. We were told we just had to try the magillycuddys shot. We were not disappointed. We stopped at the festive tree out front for a photo-opp before grabbing a chill table in the corner of the bar. The service was nice and quick, and I can't wait for my next visit. One of the must-dos while in downtown anoka for sure!

Great Reuben Sandwich! It's a big sandwich, easy to bring half of it home to enjoy later.

If you are in Anoka and up for a drink, this is a most stop. Order a round of Gilly Grenades to get the night started and watch the video playing showing people taking the shot.

Off the beaten path of downtown Anoka you will find Magillycuddys tucked away from the madness of Jackson Street. I've heard mixed reviews of this bar and after a visit for myself, I kinda fell in love with the place. Food was solid, locals were awesome, and the bartender/serving staff were super outgoing and friendly. My bartender (and owner), Todd, was the type of guy you would drunkenly pour your heart out and he would listen to every last word. Here's what I had to eat and drink on my first visit. "Gilly Grenade" I was told by a patron that this shot is a must for any first timer and I'm glad I was talked into it. A grenade themed drop shot uses Fireball Whiskey as the "pin". Once the pin is pulled it drops Cherry Dr Mcgillicuddy into Liquid Ice Energy Drink. I thoroughly enjoyed this drink and strongly recommend it if you visit. "Guinness Cheese Burger" And open faced 1/3 pound burger with a slice of thick cut sourdough at its based, then topped with a heaping mountain of crispy fries and ladled with a generous helping of DELICIOUS Guinness beer cheese, topped with diced bacon. Personally I would like to see this exact set up as a more traditional style sandwich over open face, but I wasn't mad about it. Since my first visit I have already returned a couple of times. Of all the bars to go to in Anoka this one is definitely the best atmosphere.

We stopped at MaGillycuddy's in Anoka after taking our daughter on a train ride on the Northstar. The inside might not be super kid friendly, but the outside definitely is, with big picnic tables, a fun view of city streets and a fountain, and some room to run around while waiting for food. We were surprised by how good the food was; we both got burgers and they were pretty tasty, especially considering how inexpensive they were (ok, maybe we are just used to Minneapolis prices). Service was good too; the server was prompt and friendly, and was good with all the kids that were eating outside. All in all, not a bad option for lunch of dinner in downtown Anoka.

Stopped in for a Bloody Mary and and also tried the Irish Nachos. Everything was tasty and the bartender and patrons were very friendly. It was our first visit and won't be the last!

Our waitress was Rachel and she was the kindest human! Best energy and she even gave us a hug at the end of the night and was so helpful. We flew out from Oregon and it was so special getting to go to this place just casually for the night. Thanks Rachel!

Bartender was good even though it was just her and food was good. Smaller place but I would go to the brewery next door and order food too.

Food: 4/5 Staff: waaay busy Building: 5/5 Menu: 4/5 Cost: 4/5 For bar food this place is worth it. Very good. Definitely will be revisiting. The place was very busy between the outside and inside. Especially since they only had two staff working. The price was average for decent bars, but unlike most bars the food was actually worth what I was paying. It seemed like the two bartenders/waiters were running both inside and outside which I'm sure was not easy for them. I'm hoping there was cook otherwise I'm giving them 10 out 5 for amazing. The building was old and absolutely gorgeous. Really curious to see what was downstairs. I'd pay 5 dollars just to tour the joint. Anyway the only thing that kind of drove me nuts was the fact that at an Irish Pub, they flipping poured my Guinness wrong. COME ON MAN ITS A GUINNESS.

Excellent fish & chips, large portions and terrific service! Will be back again and again

The food is always great and so are the drinks. Todd makes best grape ape drinks . Beautiful evening downtown with big shared patio and some music playing!

Great food and great staff! It's a fairly small place, but we've always had good food, drinks and a good time!

Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came. Yeah, this is the best corner bar where Jackie and her staff greets you with a smile and a beer. The place is always clean. The burgers are as good as yours off the grill in Aug but you can walk in and get them any day of the year. And there's no way you can make that delish Guinness cheese sauce they smother those fries in, yum!

Really good food. We had a Agave burger and house salad with chicken. Both were excellent Great service too!! Definitely coming back. We sat out side...The fountain help with the traffic noise.

Food was great. The server was helpful as well as attentive. Typical Sports Bar, but the food was amazing.

First visit today - the food and the service were very good! So far this is my favorite restaurant on this little stretch of Jackson Street, west of the courthouse. Four of us stopped in for the first time for lunch. We were waiting when they opened the doors at 11:00. I was pleasantly surprised by the food. It was way better than I expected for bar food. Plus, we had some special requests, and they took care of us very well, super friendly, without complaining. I know we were being a headache. My wife (the queen of special requests!) wanted a chicken sandwich instead of a burger...even though it wasn't on the menu - no problem! My father had some special low salt requests...since he's a heart patient - again, no problem! The service was fantastic! I later found out that the main person serving us was one of the owners. She was super nice and on top of everything. Finally, I really like the old building and the old time decor. The antique tin ceiling is awesome! I'm glad it has survived after over 100 years. Thanks, MaGillycuddy's! -Daddy Maxx Retro

My husband and I are regulars here, and we love it. It's a small place and can get really noisy because of how cramped the quarters are, but the service is great and the food is excellent. We're always attended to within minutes of sitting down, and have never needed to wait long even when it's packed. We love the food. It's a very fair price for meals that are surprisingly good. Their sandwiches are great and always come out steaming hot. If you want a couple specialty cocktails (trust me, you do!), I can recommend the Irish trash can. It's tastier than it sounds and gets you a nice buzz.

We found this restaurant while searching local restaurants to try and it did not disappoint. This is a small little bar/restaurant in Anoka. The decor is fun and you know it's going to be fun place when they have the lamp from A Christmas Story behind the bar. We were greeted immediately after choosing a table. We started out with Reuben rolls. These were fried to perfection with a great Reuben flavor with 1000 island dipping sauce. Great crunch and great flavor. We also tried Irish nachos. These are house made chips topped with cheese sauce, corn beef, bacon and diced tomatoes. These house made chips were amazing, fried to perfection so that the sauce didn't make them soggy. That cheese sauce has so much flavor! We shared the Guinness Cheese Burger. This is an open faced burger on a sourdough bread topped with perfectly cooked fries topped with the most amazing Macgillycuddy cheese sauce. That cheese sauce is the show stopper. And of course we tried the fish and chips. Nice portion of fish with an amazing coating and crunch. Tartar sauce was good, just a normal tartar sauce. The fries that come with the meal are delicious with a good crunch. Not a plain fry. Overall great experience and an added must go back restaurant on our list.

In the downtown Anoka area there are 6 bars. MaGillyCuddy's is not a bad choice in the grand scheme of bars/restaurants but it's my least favorite in the area. I've stopped in on three occasions and have never had more than a sub par experience. The place is at the end of the block just hidden enough from the other bars. When you walk in it's tiny but the look and feel of the place make up for it. I'm Irish, so I'm always down to try an Irish pub and this place is great for that. The food was good the one time I ate there. No complaints! Then I find out they have 2-for-1 drinks and I'm thinking "Hell yeah!" But alas, I was disappointed. The drinks are more expensive than normal. So anywhere else you could just buy two drinks for the same price or close to it. They also always bring both drinks right away which I don't love. I'm slow so I prefer bars that give you a placeholder until you're ready for your other drink. The service was never spectacular in my experience. The waitress is always a little grouchy which has become something I focus on. I like bars where employees are friendly and make an effort to recognize regular attendees. This is really something they could work on and improve. If you're going to eat, I'd say Cuddy's is worth the stop for the food and environment. All bars considered, though? It's not my first choice!

My favorite bar in Anoka! Highly recommend this Irish pub for lunch, dinner, or drinks.

Best Rueben sandwich ever. So lean and stacked high. Wish they were open more days for lunch.

What a great place. Not sure why I've never gone here before but it was fabulous. Will be back for sure!

This place may have shut down. We went on a Monday and there was a sign in the window saying the place was closed Mondays. So before trying again on Tuesday, we tried calling. The phone rang twice and went to VM, but VM was full. I kept trying for the next three days, and got the same VM. The considerate thing to do would be to change their VM to say they were now closed. We traveled 45 minutes to get there the first time. If they are still open, I highly suggest they clear out their VM or answer their phones. Whichever, we will never (try) going there again.

Kind of loud. But it is a pub. This place is great, love the corned beef sandwich, the fish and chips. It is all good. Definitely recommend!

The healthy side of our favorite spot! Currently keeping an eye on my useless caloric intake so he suggested breadless breakfast burger and #boom, nailed it!

I liked the atmosphere, the Ruben Rolls and the French Onion Soup were all good. The beef and beer cheese was not the best but the service was good and I'll definitely try them again for the fish and chips.

2-4-1's everyday?! I'm not sure if since we were sitting outside they put my boyfriends beer in 2 small plastic cups instead of 1 big glass, or if it really is 2 for one? They have a sign that says something like "2-4-1's almost everyday all day" but could it be true? A+ for the service! It was so busy (because of the Anoka Riverfest) and we were sitting outside and yet our waitress was very attentive and even found time to bring an ice cold water to an older gentleman that had tripped and scraped his arm out on the sidewalk! Amazing! The food is slightly better than good but not quite amazing. Our appetizer was crispy fries with a beer cheese sauce and crumbled bacon. Yum! No real complaints besides maybe a bit more cheese! Duh! Our meals were the famed fish and chips. 3 large, thick pieces of fish (super filling) with crispy batter. I thought it was tasty! One small issue, the bottoms of our fish got a little soft from grease but it wasn't unappetizing (in my opinion, but my boyfriend was slightly saddened by it). I really enjoyed it, especially sitting outside and listening to the fountain gurgling while enjoying our food and great service. :)

Small casual but intimate setting Great service. Fab walleye with Guinness on tap. Will go again!

Great Irish menu, ambiance, and owners. Great downtown Anoka location. Friendly service and atmosphere.

If you are a hipster looking for some fancy paleo/vegan/cruelty- free food and an atmosphere that continually affirms how special you are, get back in your Prius and keep driving. MaGillycuddy's is rough around the edges, but in a good way. Great food and friendly, hardworking, kick-ass women (they are sooo much more than servers!!) who make it all happen. My husband and I discovered this gem on our hunt for a fish fry. Their fish n' chips are perfect - not too greasy and full of great fish flavor. The fries are tasty too. Come on a Friday night for buy one/get one drinks. We have not moved past this item on the menu because we have not tired of it yet! Service is excellent and prompt. The clientele is a great mixed bunch. The atmosphere is lively and homey at the same time. TV's are all around broadcasting various sports while you eat. Sure, there is at times an obnoxious person at the bar but that keeps it interesting! Seating is limited, but the wait isn't long and staff keeps an eye on you to make sure you get a table - not like other places where you are immediately forgotten. Definitely give this one a try!

Great food. Two for ones is a nice surprise. The Reuben and burgers are an excellent choice. Will certainly be back many more times!

Wanted to find something quick yet tasty to eat in Anoka before heading to 10K Brewing. This place fit the bill. We arrived about an hour after it opened and there was plenty of space. We ordered the fried pickle Spears and the nachos to split. Normally places have fried pickles but this was different as it was an entire pickle spear. Tasted amazing and the proportion size was great. We also ordered the corn beef nachos which were served on pub chips, a great twist to nachos and I would highly recommend! There is a parking lot right by the entrance as well.

Great food. The wild rice soup was a little too creamy and bland. The fries, onion rings, fried pickles are superb. Their corned beef is VERY good: lean, moist, tasty. They known what they're going with the corned beef. If you get the wings, and for them well done. They weren't undercooked, but they could've used some "crisp" to them. The hot peppers on the sandwich had a nice bite; way more than Minnesota hot, but not overpowering. There are lots of corned beef dished on the menu, and even Irish bangers. Rumor has it that the banger sandwich is a creative alternative to the Philly cheesesteak... replaced the steak with sliced bangers (gotta try tthat one next time!) Since it was quiet, the cook brought out a round of food. Always good to meet the cook and have a chance to talk about the food. The bartender, Ashley, was a great host, recommended fantastic food, and was knowledgable about her Irish beer and whiskey. On tap, there was a full compliment of Guinness products, like Guinness draught, Kilkenny, Harp, and my personal favorite, Smithwicks. They also carry 18 year Jameson for those that love a fine Irish whiskey. Two changes I'd like to see are 1) Get rid of the all-black walls. This has the makings of a great Irish pub, and shouldn't look like a teenager's goth bedroom. And 2) Setup a breakfast menu. They already have the Irish bangers, so add some Irish steel cut oatmeal and a good plate of eggs. I'll be heading back to try some of the other dishes. This is too good to pass up. This place has a lot of potential for becoming one of the best Irish pubs in the twin cities area. Lastly, the price is fair: $45 for three lunches, a large bowl of soup, and two large apps (no drinks). Well done!!! Slainte!

A great addition to the food / bar scene in the little town of Anoka. They have some great food as well as 2-4-1s all day! Irish Nachos are a favorite!!!

I absolutely love Rachel and this bar. Such fabulous service, food and drinks. An Anoka must!!!!!

Good food (great for the price!), good environment (casual, intimate, historic building.) I go in the daytime. I have walked by many times at night and it looks a little rough, not my scene.

This is a little Irish dive bar that you'll want to keep coming to again and bring your friends too. The often have live local music but this night their band was awaiting the birth of their newest band member. Without knowing anything I ordered my drink and started looking at the menu. I was surprised to have TWO pints of Guinness land on the table instead of one. Only then did the bartender/server point out that they usually have two for one drinks. WINNING!!! I went local with fish and chips. Three lightly breaded whitefish filets were set on a bed of fries. The breading was golden and crispy. The fish were wonderfully fresh and tasty. Their fries were nicely crispy as well. Overall really good fish n chips! And only $10. WINNING AGAIN!! Stop in. Strangers are welcome. Cheers x 2.

My husband and I have been waiting for MaGillycuddy's to open back up since covid began. Personally, we are not using dine in at any restaurant as of yet and simply using the take out option where we can. We ordered take out from there tonight and it was DELISH. I am not kidding, their fries are the best! & each of our meals came in a nice cardboard box (yuck to those still using styrofoam!) The only thing that would have been a little more convenient is an online menu to look at and maybe even order from. I did have to call and do the order. Since I could not remember what burgers they had I did have to have the lady tell me the options over the phone. Other than that... we are glad MaGillycuddy's is back up and running. We actually really do enjoy dining in their so it will be nice to be able to do that again one day.

This place has some great burger deals on Wednesday. The burgers are really excellent especially the French dip burger. They have some great Irish twists on appetizers we enjoyed too. Most of the time it's two for ones. You may want to watch your back as the crowd is a little tough. Maybe the 2 for ones attract them.

Probably won't be going back to this place. The food was decent, but nothing exceptional for what it cost. The waitress friendly and have provided good service. However, ordered pints of Guinness, but received small Guinness glasses, but more like half pints are full pint prices. This IS an Irish pub, right? I expect to be able to order a pint and then receive one, especially if I'm going to pay full price! Their French fries were excellent.

Excellent corner Irish bar and restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere with the vintage tin ceiling and wall. Very good burgers. Some creative items like the open face Guinness burger. Beer is always 2 for one, but they do let two people share. Not a huge place so it can get crowded on weekends.

What a fun night... great food, drinks, and fun people. St. Patrick's Day went off here without a hitch. So much fun... thank you to all the staff... a night for the books... till next year...

I was recommended to come here by a friend for the best fish fry on the area - and he was SO RIGHT. It's the prefect batter to fish ratio, cooked perfectly, the tartar sauce is incredible... I'm beyond pleased. plus the two for one drink deal was a pleasant surprise! I'll be coming here much more often!

We came for the Walleye Fish Fry , the fries and coleslaw were good, but the fish was disappointing, very wet and mushy batter. Servers not friendly, no pop refills , not worth it .