Merlins Rest Pub

"Find traditional fish and chips at this neighborhood British pub. The battered and fried pollock is served over fries with malt vinegar and wrapped in newspaper, with a side of dill and horseradish pub sauce (request it “Yankee style” to skip the vinegar and newspaper). It comes in small and family-size varieties. Order online for takeout." - Cinnamon Janzer

"Merlins Rest in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood is beloved for its drink menu (draft beers and — it claims — the most extensive list of single malt scotch and Irish whiskey in the state), its entertainment (live Irish music, jazz, blues, folk, and open jams), and its total lack of pretense. While it’s not strictly an Irish pub (as a “British Isles” pub, it embraces the cultures and cuisines of England and Scotland, too), Merlins Rest is a staple of the Twin Cities pub scene: It was voted best neighborhood bar for several years by City Pages. Menu highlights are classic bangers and mash, Cornish pasty, cottage pie, and English toffee pudding with Bird’s custard." - Eater Staff, Stacy Brooks

"Find traditional fish and chips at this neighborhood British pub. The battered and fried pollock is served over fries with malt vinegar and wrapped in newspaper, with a side of dill and horseradish pub sauce (request it “Yankee style” to skip the vinegar and newspaper). Order online for takeout." - Stacy Brooks, Eater Staff

"Merlins Rest in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood is beloved for extensive list of single malt scotch and Irish whiskeys, its live Irish music (plus jazz and blues), and its total lack of pretense. It’s not strictly an Irish bar — as a “British Isles” pub, it embraces the cultures and cuisines of England and Scotland, too. Menu highlights include the classic bangers and mash, cottage pie, and English toffee pudding." - Eater Staff

"Merlins Rest, an Irish pub in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood is beloved for its bangers and mash, its extensive whiskey and single malt scotch menu, and its total lack of pretense. Pull up the bar to enjoy the live Irish music (Fridays only), and save room for English toffee pudding." - Justine Jones