Mcdonough's Restaurant & Lounge

During a bachelorette trip we decided to go somewhere familiar and wrong to a casual bar. The shock we got with the staff, atmosphere and entertainment was unreal. I personally participated in karaoke with DJ Drew and he was an actual angel to work with!! Highly recommended doing karaoke on Saturday nights with DJ Drew!!

Great bar and great service. Only issue is men using restroom like a spa. Had to go next door to use restroom. Not bar or staff issue just be aware men are taking forever in bathrooms. Women’s restroom moves faster.

We stopped here for a late lunch before a ghost tour, and it was perfect! A respite from the heat with delicious comfort food and awesome music. We loved the dim, casual setting and the music vibes, and we'll definitely be coming here next time we're visiting.

WOMEN BEWARE!! Was having a great time until the karaoke DJ physically ASSAULTED a woman for no reason. She walked off stage with a group of friends after singing karaoke and next thing we know she’s been clotheslined by the DJ and laid out on the floor. SUPER disappointed in the response of management to a very obvious inappropriate, unnecessary situation. Poor girl was there with a group of girls for a bachelorette and ended up being pounded to the ground and embarrassed in front of a room full of strangers. Other members of staff were visibly uncomfortable. This man is obviously an abuser of women, seems like this has happened before and no one is holding him accountable. Will never patronize this place again.

Worst karaoke scene ever!! Not the best as it was promoted on the website that prompted my presence. Karaoke night scene should aim for a positive atmosphere, and prohibit singing extremely vulgar or filled with profanity songs. It is extremely disgusting to hear someone dropping f-bombs in the song all night.. Really show how immature they really are more than anything. There is a sign on stage that indicate "No Booing or Whistling" at participants. There is far more decent action that dropping the f-bombs in the songs especially during the summer break and all college kids going crazy with alcohol in one hand and microphone dropping profanity in their choice of music. So sad to see the club actually allow this to happen. :(

Holy bleepin bleep. We had a craving for a burger. And, wow! Did this place deliver! Ordered the Savannah Burger, double smash, and a plain with bacon. Everything was right on time! Fries were perfectly cooked and not too crispy. Grab a bite at McDonough's!

Stopped here on our daily walk around Savannah during our vacation this past week. We came in during a slower time of day and it seemed like a pleasant little spot to hang out. We ended up staying for several hours, ordering a few drinks each and some snacks to munch on while we were there. Inside the building, the two areas of the restaurant were a little tight, and there wasn't too much indoor seating aside from right at the bar. Luckily, it was a beautiful day and there were some open tables and chairs outside. You can tell this was an older establishment, so if you come here looking for fancy and tucked - you've come to the wrong place. If you're alright with the grungy look and feel of an older Irish pub, then you probably knew what you were gonna walk into before you came. The woman who served us was super friendly and helpful, and also seemed to be one of only 2/3 people working that day when a bus of tourists came through for a drink. Regardless, she still made it a point to be extra patient with us and to make sure we had everything we needed before we went back outside to our table. I was craving some pretzels and beer cheese and this was a great little spot for it. Thanks for having us, McDonough's! Till we see you again!

I was driving home from Virginia and needed to take a break so stopped in Savannah for the night. I looked up karaoke placed and found McDonough's pub. If I wasn't deathly allergic to cold weather I would move here just for the wonderful people I met here. I arrived early when it was empty and met bartenders Kelvin and Pati. They were so incredibly friendly. They introduced me to Drew, the karaoke master who went above and beyond to find my songs. I also can't say enough about the super polite doorman, Josh who made the atmosphere feel safe. All of these employees went above and beyond to make me feel at home in a new town. The bar filled up quickly with the absolute nicest, accepting, and encouraging people. The entire vibe felt like a family gathering.

Yes. Just go here. Do it. Bartenders are so fun!!! It's like our YouTube channel is playing at home.

Didn't understand the atmosphere. Cheap drinks made up for that. Mallory and Catie are a fun bunch

Mallory and Katie were awesome. the customer service was out of this world! I would recommend them anytime I visit!

The food was wonderful! I had the farmhouse burger and it was the perfect balance between sweet and salty/savory. The Savannah burger, Philly cheesesteak, and the French dip were all greatly enjoyed by my family. The service was very quick and accurate. There were no issues regarding our food or server. I absolutely loved the music and decorations! They had a great playlist going and it was very relaxed.

Cool little dive bar in downtown area. Good service and relaxed atmosphere. Drinks are basic bar fare. Can get crowded and hard to get a bartenders attention.

Nice Irish pub with Karaoke for the daring!! Quick bite and drinks amd watched the rest of the Carolina and Alabama game! Lost by two Carolina dannnggg! Great time, great bartending.

Service sucks, food sucks, music was so loud you couldn't visit at your table...in other words don't waste your time nor money

If you value your time, safety, and well-being take your service elsewhere. We had absolutely foul service and experience.While attending a Bachelorette trip we decided to go to this bar specifically for the karaoke. We had an individual under 21 and checked GA state law that they can go in with a parent. We arrived around 9:30. We have time stamped photos at 9:22 taking photos over by the theater. Upon our arrival we showed IDs and were let in. Some of us got on the list for songs and we mingled and made friends. One of the inlaws went up to get NON-ALCOHOLIC drinks for those of us getting ready to sing. She ordered a diet coke and asked for some fruity drinks to the female bar tender. The female bartender offered Long Islands etc. The inlaw politely said no thank you, we don't drink, and we just came for the karaoke. We are a party of 10 and all the rest of us are over 21 and it's a personal choice not to drink. The bartender proceeded to ask "who the f is in my bar under 21". The inlaw explained that we had been carded etc and that we were under the impression that we followed all laws. The female bartender told her to get the f out. The inlaw offered to take the 1 under age girl and leave stating that most of the girls were over age. The inlaw tried to explain that we had been under the impression that we could all be there. The female bartender told her thar she can reserve the right to not serve anyone. The female bartender clapped at her and yelled for all of us to get the f out. The inlaw came over to us and was saying we need to leave and trying to explain what happened. It was not 30 seconds later and none of us even knew what was happening when a bouncer came over. He said no one could be admitted after 9 under 21...even though we had been admitted a half hour after 9 by said bouncer. We said okay and that we were leaving. The female bartender ran over yelling get the f out. Everyone said okay and the female bartender kept clapping and yelling before returning to the bar. I looked to the bouncer and said we were leaving but that's a very unkind way for her to treat people. The bouncer asked us not to escalate and the majority of us walked outside. The bride and her mom walked up to try and get our food we ordered. The bride said she would like her food to go since it was paid for. The bride stated that she didn't appreciate the female bartender's attitude. At this point, some of the girls' credit cards were still at the bar! Later the police had to collect them. The female bartender ripped off her jacket and grabbed the bride's hair and dragged her across the floor. She proceeded to hit her over and over in the head. The bride's mother did not fight back and attempted to remove the female bartender off of her daughter. The female bartender punched the bride's mother in the face, busted her eye brow, and gave her a black eye. At that moment, the rest of us were outside. The mother exited the bar dripping blood escorted by a male employee. The bride had a knot on her head. Most of us tried to attend to them and their injuries. One girl asked a man for the female bartender's name and started to record and he shoved her and told her to get off the property. We were on the part of the side walk that was city property... I told him to leave her alone and that we would go across the street but we would call the police. EMS and cops were involved. Save your money and go elsewhere. Enjoy your trip, have a good time, and avoid this place. The individual below is the bar tender, Catie, who assaulted 2 of our party and caused one to need 4 stitches in her eyebrow.

Female night bartender Sunday , March 24th absolutely amazing personality, super friendly. Idk if the male short dirty blonde hair bartender was having a bad day? But wasn't the nicest to customers in general. Seems high strung wasn't a fan. He literally screamed at everyone to get out without announcing last call, but regardless screaming "if I didn't give you the okay get the fuck out now" at your customers before even doing your first polite announcement is crazy. He had very poor customer service and negative patience which you need to have when being a bartender. Emo music on one side and karaoke on the other.

We came for dinner time and the atmosphere was good but it was already off to a bad start when it took our waitress 10 minutes to bring menus and ask for our drink order when we were the only ones sitting in that section. The food was decent. It was not to die for. Only one of our two entrees was eatable. Then our waitress left without letting us or another server know. We waited close to 20 minutes with no one coming by our table before we realized the waitress left.

We have our favorite bars in Savannah, but we always try and hit up new ones on each trip. Our stop here was out of necessity. It was so cold in Savannah Friday that we stopped in the first place we saw. This was it and it was great! We had a great experience here. No frills. Kinda divey. Great, quick service, but not overly friendly. Just the way we like it. I had an Irish Mule. My wife and daughter had Irish coffees. Drinks were good and we got nice and warm before heading out. While looking at other pics and reviews, this place is pretty famous for it's karaoke and the food looks good too. We go to Savannah pretty regularly, so I'm excited to try McDonoughs again. I think we'll try it on a warmer day. It looks like they have a great outdoor area and another interior bar as well. Great place!

My friends and I, who are all 26+ years old, we're not allowed into the bar and were rudely ushered out the door by the bouncer with no explanation as to why we would not be accepted. Cannot comment on food or ambiance as we were not even let in the door. Will not recommend this business to anyone!

After having a bad experience at another Irish bar in town we came here and MY WORD! Mallory and Katie made our whole Savannah trip. Also highly recommend the mozzarella sticks.

Oh man, first of all killer wings. Hands down Savannah is the most tone deaf ppl per capita so that karaoke they're spinning over there just really knocks some of those screws loose enough to have a good time. If you have any issues ask for Joe but the trick is to tell him his mother makes the best meatballs (he's from New York they love that) . If you do that he'll handle whatever issues you've had and will sing a karaoke song with you of your choice!

Perfect music volume. You know what I mean. Loud enough to hear and enjoy, but at a level of where you can hear your friends speak and have full conversations.

We went for Thanksgiving and My food was cold and my husband's steak wasn't cooked as asked. We had to send both back to the kitchen. Also, My food was brought out while we were still eating our 1st course. Way too expensive.

Amazing Karaoke! The DJ Chris puts together an amazing show, he participates himself and does a great job helping out participants if they are struggling with a song. My only complaint is that too many people sign up, but that's not really a problem, I would just love to get up on stage more. So if you do get thier early (before 9-9:30) as it's packed by 10:30. The staff is super courteous and they do a great job of keeping the patrons in line as the night progresses. Definitely our favorite bar that we've been to in Savannah.

This is two different restaurants. By day, it's a hangout for old-time day drinkers. By night, it's a loud, crowded karaoke bar full of professional partiers. The food is hit or miss, and the daytime staff are some of the best bartenders I've ever known. Come in the daytime and unwind with a cast of local weirdos.

Had such a blast at this place with my new buddy Radu (we happened to stay at the same Airbnb and went on ghost tour and then here after). Super fun crowd, and the bartenders were nice, and Karaoke DJ was super affable and knowledgable about a wide range of music. Funny story..Radu got way too lit, and spilled someone's drink over a few people I didn't see it happen and as I'm listening to karaoke some guy comes up to Radu and says in a perfectly nice way "you spilled my beer, you need to buy me a new one." Rash pulls out a $20 bill and start calling the guy a piece of shit in a Al Pacino from Scarface voice while rubbing it in his face. The guy took it really well, and even came back with a measly 3$ to give him, but Radu says, "you only give me 3$" and throws the bills in his face and starts yelling at him again, repeating what he said before, except multiple times. The guy still keeps trying to make friends throughout the rest of the night but by the end of the night, he finally becomes embittered and with a sour look on his face as he's walking away he tells Radu, You really need to learn how to behave yourself."

Service was good the karaoke was entertaining. We had the wings not too bad and the jalapeño poppers were good. We would go back it's a good fair prices bar.

i did not eat here and only visited once here is my issue - they don't give a care about their customers- there are chairs that are so worn y foam rubber hanging out that was probably assaulted in ways one does not want to think about - i have a drip falling 5 inches from my face many have probably had it land on their heads - they serve their drinks with no respect - guinness pumped out into a s m a l l plastic cup - sacrilege! guinness should stop selling to them - no slow pour just awful - it's not even a nice dive bar atmosphere cause it so all about them poaching money out of your pocket - one of worst pubs i have been in - take the name pub off your designation and call yourself a dive bar and maybe you would deserve a little kudos -

We stopped here on a trolley tour called Savannah for Morons. Tour was AMAZING!!! pub was NOT!!Many comments were Made that "the morons are here" Pub was rude and had no interest in making people from the tour feel welcome.

Even though this establishment is in the heart of the touristy Historic District, there is no question but that this is a locals' hangout. So much so that when my wife and I walked in the front door at a few minutes after 2pm on a weekday afternoon last week, every single stool at the bar was already taken by obviously local barflys. (No disrespect intended.) And why were they there at 2pm on a weekday afternoon? Because that is when happy hour begins. (Extra points to McDonough's for beginning happy hour that early rather than the more routine starting time of 4pm or 5pm.) And why, you mighy ask, were my wife and I there as well at 2pm? A very reasonable question! We are visiting Savannah at present and had gone to the Savannah Visitor Center on MLK earlier in the day and had picked up a flyer/advertisement for McDonough's and it looked interesting. I especially noted that happy hour ran from 2pm - 6pm and included craft beer specials for $4.00. So after a few hours walking around the Historic District, we decided to give McDonough's a try. As I noted earlier, when we walked in just after 2pm, we found that the bar stools were already all taken, so we grabbed a table. After a few minutes, the harried bartender, who was also the waitress/server, came over and asked what she could get us. When I asked what beers were included under the HH special, she replied that it was only cans, not draft, and that the choices were Bud, Coors, PBR, and perhaps some other mass market beer that I don't remember. When I referenced the flyer I picked up that specifically stated that "craft" beers were on special, she just shrugged. I didn't want to press the issue, especially since the misleading (if not outright false) flyer wasn't her doing, I just chuckled and said that I'd forego the HH prices and just order a draft Guinness. My wife ordered a "glass" of pinot grigio. (I use the term "glass" loosely, because her wine arrived in a small plastic cup.) After bringing my wife her wine, the bartender/server informed me that the Guinness tap had just "blown out." When I asked if the bar had any other stouts or porters on tap, she told me there was a Terrapin Chocolate Milk Stout, so I ordered that. I was very pleased with that selection as it tasted quite good, and I was even more pleased at the reasonable price ($6). My wife's pinot was even more reasonably priced at $4. Unfortunately however, she said that it tasted like vinegar. We decided to leave after our one drink rather than order food because we thought it could be quite awhile before our order would be taken. (Again, not a reflection on the bartender/server who definitely needed help.) And if the kitchen was as understaffed as the front of the house, it could be even longer before the kitchen prepared it. I think 3 stars is a fair review. Our experience would probably only warrant 2 stars based on the misleading flyer, but if you like mass market American beer served in a low-key friendly establishment, then this could be a 4 or 5 star experience for you. Especially if you factor in the low-cost HH prices. I don't think my wife and I will be returning though.

Friendly servers and authentic Irish fare make this a great place to visit in Savannah. It's an easy walk from river street, and they have live music. We had hoped to catch Eric Culberson Band, but he wasn't there that night. I recommend seeing him play if you can!

Just a dive... which is typically fine, but we walked in the way now. 20 minutes. Face looks rundown it's whatever.

This little tiny bar turned out to be so much fun!! They had happy hour during the day so we enjoyed some libations then! We returned at night for karaoke and drinks and we had a blast!!! I sang and it was so much fun! Would definitely return to mc donoughs

Great vibe. Friendly service. A bar where they know your name but still openly welcome tourists. Great beer selection. Drinks are poured strong. Smash burger and fries were excellent. Highly recommend.

We stopped in here after a show at the Savannah Theater, a few steps away. They had jazz music in the back room. We sat at the bar for a drink and a sandwich. They serve an amazing Reuben sandwich. At 10 pm the place was still quite full. It definitely feels like a neighborhood bar that is welcoming to tourists.

We arrived at 11:25 and were told to sit anywhere. We chose a table near the bar. There are two sides or rooms, one of which was full, and the other with two tables of patrons, already a good sign as to the quality/experience. Within minutes we had drinks. I asked for a martini, but they were out of vermouth, so I got a cosmo; delicious and clearly heavy on the vodka! The server gave us a moment to look at the menu online, then took our order, in her head, nothing written; impressive. Appetizers arrived hot and steaming just 10 minutes after we ordered them. Next, we ordered our entrees and those, too, arrived hot and fresh, yet in enough delay to allow us time to finish our appetizers; delightful. All in all, this was the best meal of our entire vacation, this far. Everything tasted great! I especially loved the dry seasoning on the lemon pepper wings and the seasoned fries. I had attempted to eat here back in September when I was visiting Savannah, but they were filming a tv show and were closed to the public. It was definitely worth the wait returning nine months later. McDonough's is a must for both travelers and locals alike. I will most certainly return and the wait staff were all so kind, friendly, and efficient!

Decently priced beers and bartenders are attentive! It's a fun hang out. First time back since college karaoke days and it was a pretty diverse crowd! Enjoyed the evening

I've been to this little Irish dive bar on several occasions. This is where a lot of the locals go. I highly recommend you try the Irish breakfast shot (Maple whiskey & an OJ chaser). Their bathrooms are only able to accommodate one person at a time. Our latest stop here was the midpoint stop on the Savannah for Morons tour.

My dad is from Ireland. When we went to this pub/restaurant, it was such a great atmosphere. The food was delicious. My dad got Fish and chips. I got chicken and chips and we got wings as an appetizer. Reasonable prices too. Definitely recommend this restaurant/pub is you are looking for delicious food but not looking to spend a lot of money.

The food was way too salty (2 of the 4 meals we ordered) and the place could use a good scrubbing!

Great food great chef sat 10/28 for Halloween great time w friends always a good time

Am I being punked? Every Irishman buried within 200 miles is spinning in their graves knowing a place named MCDonough's in Savannah is like this... "I'll take a Black and Tan." - "Our Black and Tans are made with YuengLing because we don't carry Irish beers like Harp or Killians." "Interesting, but ok I'll take one of the Sours you have in a can, but please put it in a glass," - "We don't have glasses in the bar anymore." "Um, ok...so, what's with the music? Maybe play Wild Mountain Thyne?" "We don't play Irish music, people would go crazy and hate it. We just play heavy metal and some Rap very 5th song or so." I'm still not entirely sure we weren't all being filmed for some "this joke's on you" show... But in case this is really how this place is...find one of 100 REAL Irish bars or pubs in the city to enjoy.

Dive joint with decent food and drinks. This was on the list from my AirBNB host. They have a karaoke area and two bar areas. No karaoke when we visited. We came to town quite late on a Wednesday so we were happy to find a spot with a kitchen that's still open at 11:30pm. The main bar area had a bunch of people and they were not social distanced. Thus, we sat in the other room with the karaoke booth, TVs and distanced high top tables and sat on a corner table. The bartenders who served our table were very nice but one of them put down her mask under her chin and I was disturbed by it. She didn't take the hint when I put my mask on every time she came to our table. Hubby had an Ultra Light and I had an Angry Orchard from the tap which was really good. We started with a calamari which was plentiful and crunchy. It was well seasoned. My husband had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich which he said was good but a tad salty. I ordered the fish poboy which was awesome. The fries that come with the baskets were very good. Overall a good bar spot downtown with good food.

It was a great time. The food and the service were very good. When I'm back in the area, I will be revisiting.

This place is awesome I love karaoke and this place has it Not to mention a fun and lively crowd. Stumbled upon this place along a ghost tour for a quick drink and when the tour is over our group headed back over for further excitement. We needed up closing down the bar at 3am Had the time of my life singing and dancing... highly recommend for the out of towners and I could tell this was also a locals hangout place too!! Great atmosphere, strong drinks!

Dive bar with a great social life. Bar on one side, karaoke on the other. Chicken wings crisped to perfection until 2am or later. Recommend!

Bartenders are rude asf. Bartenders give you a check after your first drink... it could be theyre trying to squeeze a bunch of tip money out of you ? It could be because there wasn't any girls with me for him to unsuccessfully flirt with. But this is about from 12:00am and later. Can't speak for earlier in the day

We came by randomly. Vibes immaculate. Get there by 10pm you'll be ok. The karaoke is the best one out there.

The customer service was great the food was ok. If you are looking for pub food then this is your place!

McDonough's was recommended to me as one of the local spots in Savannah to grab a beer and relax. If you stop by, make sure to grab a few rounds of the breakfast shot, always served with a thick piece of bacon. Plenty of beers on tap too, and bartenders are friendly.

Food is good, beer is cold, music was great, prefer the bar on north side as it's a bit less crowded. Staff seem to have a great time, super nice and they all seem to enjoy working together and slamming some shots! Would definitely go back, great neighbor bar!

Compared to a few months ago this business has gone downhill, the staff are rude overall and the sanitary conditions of this place are not up to standards.

The single worst pour of Guinness I've had in my lifetime. $7+ for a dixie cup's worth.

I'm amazed that MR&L continually gets rave reviews. I won't be able to comment upon the food, but definitely upon the "lounge". If you want to experience a stereotypical late night dive bar, look no further. I can't be wrong when you realize the anxiety of their security throughout the evening. Prices are considerably high considering that the profits don't appear to be invested into upkeep, cleanliness or decent A/C. Staff hospitality is a hit or miss, but considering the clientele, you can understand.

The environment was so fun but the person in charge of karaoke was extremely rude and used manipulative tactics to get money. We put our name down as soon as we got there and 2 hours later she put us lower and lower down the list. When asked why she said if you give me 20 dollars I can maybe move you up.

We came here on Saturday afternoon and it was decently busy. They had a lot of food tours coming in and out. We started off with some beers and fried pickles. The fried pickles spears were pretty good, they were very hot and crunchy! For our meals we had the wings and cheese pizza. We had the Cajun and Hot-Yaki - the Cajun was a dry rub and the Hot-Yaki was a sauce. The Cajun was way better than the Hot-Yaki in our opinion. The Hot-Yaki just didn't have much flavor. The cheese pizza was okay...they sprinkled some type of seasoning on it and it made it VERY salty. We couldn't eat it all. The French fries were delicious!! But the best part was their ranch dressing. Holy yum!

Great pub... good drinks, bitter bar staff, and great location. You should check it out.