Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub

My daughter and I came here four years ago durning a volleyball tournament. We enjoyed the food back then so now that we’re back in town we made a point of coming back and it was well worth it! The food is reasonably priced, service is great, and the food was delicious!

What a wonderful experience!! The food is incredible & the atmosphere was so great!!! The service was outstanding, server sat us right away & was easy to talk to about the menu/any questions we had. We enjoyed the laid back atmosphere as we spent time with friends!

Dishonest billing, hidden fees, and shady practices — beware. If you value honesty and transparency, stay far away from this place. I went in on October 4, 2025, with my wife and two others. The bill totaled $138.43 — but what was on that bill is the real problem. First, two beers were added that I never ordered. My receipt clearly shows “Cali Squeeze” and “Tower Station,” both priced at $8.32 each. When I confronted the waitress (Rachelle), she gave me a lame excuse that a “new person” — who wasn’t even my server — supposedly went to my table and added them. She did apologize afterward, but that doesn’t excuse the situation. My wife even overheard another table complaining about the exact same issue: drinks added to their bill that they never ordered. That’s not coincidence — that’s a shady pattern. She eventually refunded the beers, but only after I called her out. No accountability, just a refund once she was caught. If I hadn’t checked the receipt carefully, they would’ve gotten away with it. Then came the upsell. I asked for their beef dip, which they no longer serve. The waitress suggested the poutine instead but never mentioned that everything would be billed à la carte. They charge extra for gravy, and the amount they give barely covers the fries. When I asked for more gravy, she didn’t mention there’d be another charge until it appeared on the bill. My receipt has multiple separate “GRAVY $2.08” line items — a complete nickel-and-dime move. Between the unauthorized drink charges, undisclosed add-ons, and the half-hearted apology after being caught, this place operates without integrity. My wife overheard another table having the same problem, which makes it clear this isn’t a one-time mistake. Between the shady billing, hidden upcharges, and lack of transparency, this was one of the most dishonest dining experiences I’ve had. If you do eat here, check every single line on your bill — or better yet, spend your money somewhere honest.

I had a wonderful time with my friends here during lunch! Our bartender, Maranda, was wonderful and gave great suggestions for drinks to offer us. She was able to take our orders and checked in throughout our time there. I plan to come back again. I recommend the fish and chips, especially during their lunch rush!

Best fish and chips in the southwest hands down. Unbelievable portions and great flavor. Must try!!!

Miranda was the absolute most amazing server I’ve had in a long time! She was attentive, sweet, and anticipated our needs for our large group. Our food and drinks came out super quick, and anything we needed she was on it! Fish and chips were amazing!

Loud metal music was playing, but the staff was great, the beers were great, the food was excellent, and all at very good prices. I went with a Smithwick's, which I'm always happy to find on tap. Several menu items sounded great, but I went with the Irish nachos. Wasn't expecting much, but it turned out to be great. Large heap of thick cut spiral fries perfectly crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Was expecting some cheap canned cheese on top; but if it was canned, it sure was delicious, way beyond what I expected. Overall, it was a great choice.

Located in downtown Phoenix, this establishment is a hidden gem. It's the perfect spot for late night drinks or satisfying any food cravings. The staff are incredibly welcoming, the atmosphere is lively, and the food is absolutely delicious. For starters, we had the chicken wings, which I would rate 4.5 out of 5. The Corned Beef and Cabbage dish was truly delectable, earning a solid 4.5 out of 5. The Irish Boxty and fish and chips both received a perfect 5 out of 5 rating. The portion sizes were very generous, making it a challenge to finish everything. Additionally, they offer a selection of authentic Irish beers and scotch for those looking for a true taste of Ireland. I highly recommend this place based on my fantastic experience.

Seamus McCaf's is a Phoenix staple as far as I'm concerned. One of the very first bars I stumbled into when I moved here and somehow I'm still showing up at least once a week. Either I have loyalty issues or this place is just that good. Let's go with the latter. It's the kind of bar where you can roll in solo for a quick drink, meet some random characters you'll never forget (or vaguely remember), and get down on some zucchini sticks that are way better than they have any business being. The bar food? Peak dive. Bar-esque in all the right ways. Greasy, nostalgic, no unnecessary truffle oil in sight. I hate truffle on anything, ugh! The vibe is unbeatable. Always fun, always low-key, and never trying too hard. The bartenders? They've got that perfect mix of reading the room and reading you. Need attention? They got you. Being annoying? You'll be gently ignored. It's an art form and they've mastered it. All in all, Seamus' is a must-try. Come for the drinks, stay for the vibes, and if nothing else, swing by for the zucchini sticks and a story to tell your group chat. Even if it's just for sh*!s and giggles.

Went twice this week, once for lunch and once for an early dinner. Loved it both times! Matt is an Ace! He remembered my name from my first visit, and made me feel like family. Service was tops, fish sandwich for lunch and shepherd's pie for early dinner were both great. The "chips" with the fish sandwich were the best execution of that type of "chip" I've had in recent memory. Drink specials are priced well, lunch was a $2 Jameson with a draft beer which of course I had a Guinness. Early dinner was happy hour and had $5 draft beers and $5 house liquor. For a quick stint in Phoenix, finding Seamus McCaffrey's was one of the highlights of my week. I would make a point to go again when I am ever in the Pheonix area.

Have always been to Seamus McCaffrey's all those years before pandemic. I'd find myself coming here with my work colleagues right after we get to our downtown phoenix hotel. It would be too late for happy hour, but all of us would end up making it a happy hour indeed. Food is bar style, made to order, Irish inspired items like corned beef cabbage, Irish boxty fish and chips, chicken pot pie, Rueben sandwiches, burgers, with a full bar. It was a spontaneous Thursday night out in Phoenix, it was sort of packed for a weekday night! Luckily me and my friends got a table for us 5 to sit comfortably. Server was fast on her feet. There's also an outdoor patio if you wanted fresh air. What was missing was at least a live band and/or singer which I recall there use to be live performers on weekends. Regardless, l've always had a fun time at Seamus's!

A straight forward whisky bar with a really wide selection of whisky and a good selection of beer. Additionally it has a kitchen which was really good. Stopped in late. Asked for a recommendation on food. They ultimately gave me the chicken pot pie. It was fantastic. If I hadn't been so filled after I would have gotten a second. It was a hearty meal and full of flavor. Everything I would hope for in a pub Pot Pie. Kind of a darker bar, it has both seats at the bar as well as tables inside and out. Several TVs with various news and sports going. Not so quiet that I felt like I couldn't talk, but also not so loud I couldn't hear the bartender. A nice vibe, good food, and great drink selection.

I love the homie energy of this space : we love the authentic Irish pub vibe & this spot delivers! Callen was an excellent attentive and fun server and helped us understand the exact portion of the lime wings : we were that hungry so her description was spot on! I love their Chef Salad so much : it's large in portion and good! Also, the Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc was amazing while paired with it and the mega pours of it helped us order more and more and more! We shall be back, thank you again Callen! The most fun server named Matt works here - he's happy and has great style. Wes main bartender is warm and welcoming and very much the heart of the bar zone and between him and Andy who was kind enough to put my order for chicken fingers 10 minutes before the kitchen closed. This was very helpful after a long work day! We appreciate all of you!

The location is great and there are plenty of TVs. It was a very busy night when my group stopped by but they were very good about keeping us in the loop about the wait. It did get very loud and hard to hear the people at my table. A few of us got the steak frites. The fries were good and the steaks ok. Service was overall wonderful but I don't plan on returning if I am ever in the area again.

Oh my good lord!!! So good! Great service, and the food was amazing! Love that there was plenty of space to sit and chairs were comfortable. Definitely try the corned beef it's so good. The whiskey cake is also a must! Our server, Jake, was the sweetest and so fast.

Highly recommend this Irish Pub! We had fantastic service, excellent food and an enjoyable atmosphere! It was right next to our hotels and we ate there twice over the weekend! Do yourself a favor and give it a try!

This place is a firm choice. The food was great and very well presented. I did not leave hungry. The service was wonderful and our server doted on us quite nicely. We were always taken care of and topped off. Beer selections were amazing. Probably one of the largest Bourbon selections I have ever seen--including 4 types of Pappy. This is a classic Irish pub with a wonderful vibe! We enjoyed every minute there and had a great time.

I love this place, new to the area I've been a few times. Service is great, food is pub / bar food but good better than others. There's some good people watching and always seems to be seats at the bar which I love. Lots of Irish whiskey to choose from.

Great whiskey, Killer Fish & Fries, solid service, and good company. Best in Phoenix in my opinion.

Food was delicious. The service was outstanding. It's a cute little Pub. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area

Decent Irish bar in downtown. Your tropical Irish bar. Wooden bar, dim interior... basically everything you are looking for in an Irish pub. Food was decent.

Careful when you tip with your card, bartenders there will add on some extra $$ on top of what you originally left them!! Oh yeah and no manager there will help you resolve anything! Three times they said they were working to resolve the issue and would give me a call back, still waiting on that call and my $$!

This place is a scam on St Patrick's day. I used to be a regular, but I'll never be back. They charged a $20 cover, I guess just for the privilege of coming inside as my wife and I sat at a table for over an hour and the only server that came by asked if she could have our menus for another table. Nothing that justified a cover, no band nothing. Fuck price gouging, and unfortunately, fuck McCafferys

Lovely Irish pub in the downtown Phoenix Area. Definitely has the Irish pub feel. Dark wooden bar with shelves of Irish whiskey. Elsewhere there are old promotional signs for Guinness Beer, as well as whiskey, plus a collection of leprechauns. Food is more American than Irish, but is tasty and very satisfying. Service for the most part is good. I have had some servers that are very friendly, but also have had two that seemed to be having a bad day. If you're in downtown Phoenix, it is definitely worth a stop.

The crew at Seamus Mccaffreys is top notch! Whether you're popping in for a drink or a meal, you won't be disappointed.

I used to love this place. My daughter being downtown now, I wanted to share it with her. It's not worth it anymore. Food is not up to par and service was atrocious. After telling us to sit anywhere and watching us get seated, no one ever came to take our order. Fine, I lived in Dublin, I can order at the bar. Bar keep sent me back to seat and sent someone over. Food then came fairly quick. However, server never came back to fill water, to offer a to go box, or even give the check. Wanting to get back to the car park before dark, and get away from the extremely loud people shouting by us then, I had my daughter take the check to the bar to get it paid so we could finally leave, without the leftovers. As for the food, zucchini was pretty good. Shepherd's Pie (always my favorite here in the past) was disappointing. This should be a meat stew pie with a top layer of mash potatoes. Key phrase here: meat pie. The dish we were both given was a bowl of mashed potatoes with maybe a spoonful of meat. No flavor / spice, only taste was potatoes. I get the feeling they normally coat it in cheese so people who don't know any better don't notice. We also heard them talking to the people across from us. Server left his payment card inside the charge machine and didn't give it back. Some training obviously needed. We will not be returning. Sad to see such a great place for food go so downhill. If all you want is a place full of very loud people drinking, you might like it.

Food was excellent I had the fish and chips sister had the shepherd's pie. Large servings with authentic flavors. Bartender was very friendly.

I came here a long, long, long time ago for my 33rd birthday, and we had some shot that looked like colorful layered alcohol and reminded us of a popsicle from our youth. It was absolutely delicious. Fast forward 16 years later, and we were back in Phoenix, and couldn't resist another visit. Do you know that our server pushed for the bartender to re-create that shot? And she did such a great job! I'm so impressed at how accommodating they wanted to be. It really made me feel special and I enjoyed my visit! Slainte!

I have always come to the Phoenix area and looked forward to visiting Seamus , it's probably been about 3 months since . This place is not the same at all . Menu is different and not in a good way . Bartender was completely oblivious to the fact I need silverware for my meal ‍. Bartender did not remember what I was drinking when I asked for another one , she was mostly interested in whatever friends happened to be there . (Tattooed fore arms , colored hair , piercing). No personality in this place anymore. I'm saddened. My visit was on 11/6/2024 and it will be my last .

While I have family visiting this week we decided to check out some supposed haunted spots in the city. My brother loves that kinda stuff. First stop was the Hotel San Carlos. After we decided to stop in here for some lunch and I'm glad we did. Very cool Irish pub with more history than I knew. When we arrived they were serving their lunch specials and we all decided on the fish and chips. While we waited we talked with our waitress and well as one of the managers who both told us how patrons have said to of seen a spirit at the edge of the bar who quickly vanishes. Some also spooked in the men's bathroom up a small staircase. There are some tunnels under both here and hotel. Interesting for sure. Our food came out pretty quick and looked great. The fish was golden outside, crispy and full of flavor. The fries were crisp on the outside but a bit mush in middle. I'd of liked them more if they'd been fried and extra minute. Service was awesome and didn't have to ask for anything. They also sell T-shirt's and hoodies if interested. Pretty good size bar, very popular later in the day with its late night hours. Huge bar with you guessed it...plenty of alcohol!

We found this little gem quite a few years ago. It's always a fun place for drinks and live music on the weekends. We love this place!! It's got fun atmosphere. It was so packed when we there but we found a table and had a great time. The band was awesome. They were so good, you couldn't tell how loud it was because they were really good. I wish I knew the name. It was Saturday December 11th. They do need a bit better sound system because they sounded so good when I walked right by them. The patio was great. You have to try it I highly recommend it!!!!

This was our 3rd time eating here and it will be our last time. Day before St Patty's day and they have a limited menu with 4 items. corn beef and cabbage, corn beef sandwich, Irish stew and a burger. All this was served 'picnic style' , Paper dinnerware with the cheapest pack of plastic wear I have ever seen. After buttering the 1/2 slice of bread (that's all you got) with soft butter, the cheap knife had a bend in it. We had to eat our Irish stew with a teaspoon. There patio/sidewalk area allows smoking so that's all you smelled throughout your whole meal. I guess they have just given up!!! Plus, it was not reasonable.

I enjoyed the French dip sandwich and fries. It was a large portion, but overall wasn't really enjoying the vibe. I thought service was a bit slow for the amount of people in there and majority of my table didn't think their food was anything special. It seemed really overpriced to me. For example, a side of fries was $10! That's a bit ridiculous.

Always a good time at Seamus's ! Great drink prices and good food. Carolyn was great and I can't wait to be come back

If you've been to Ireland to experience the Irish pub feeling, then you'll know this place definitely gives you the Irish pub vibes. They offer the Irish pub comfort foods and all of the alcohol you can drink! It's self seating, so pick a spot and sit down. Once you're situated, someone will come and take your order. We ordered a smithwicks beer and a daiquiri. Don't let the daiquiri name fool you; IT'S NOT THE USUAL FRUITY STUFF! It's actually a whiskey mixed drink, which I wasn't a fan of. I had told our server I like vodka, and this is what he recommended, so it wasn't the best recommendation. As for food, we ordered the steak and mushroom pie along with the Shepard's pie. The Sheppard's pie was a little bland, and needed more meat. The steak and mushroom pie was too salty and the crust needed to be more on the crispy side for my liking. However, we combined the mash potato from the Shepard's pie with a scoop of steak and mushroom pie, and it was perfect, so we were happy with our mix. I would definitely come back to try other options, because their food seems like it's good Irish comfort food that hits the spot on an empty stomach, and it's a cool spot to just catch a game and hang out

Very dark inside, but I don't mind. Bartendress was very knowledgeable. Only had drinks. Whiskey selection was good, albeit pricey. Not a bad place to drop $200 meeting with an old Ranger Buddy.

The security guy last night was so horrible to me last night because I was trying to finish my drink. I asked can just have a sec and he started yelling at me so loud telling me that I wasn't gonna tell him how to run his bar. I specifically have been bringing crews, friends for many years. Never again, there are plenty of choices and the social entrepreneur that I am will never bring anyone again and I am boycotting this place. The most horrific experience I've ever had. This security guy is hungry for power.

If you are ever in Phoenix and have a craving for authentic Irish fare in a classic pub setting, then Seamus is where you must go. Seamus is comfort all-around -- comfort food, comfortable environment, homey, and a place where you just might make a few friends. The service is friendly, the staff actually seems to care about their customers, and the food is, well, awesome!!! We tried the Irish nachos and steak & Guinness boxty. Wow! Serving sizes are generous and the flavors come through wonderfully. I happen to really like a good boxty and had to try their steak boxty. You could taste the Guinness in the gravy and the potato pancake on top was soft, flavorful, and delicious. The homemade Irish soda bread was soft and a great dunking device in the boxy gravy. The same goes for the Irish nachos. Large portions, great flavors, and just oh so satisfying. This is the way any restaurant should operate. With authenticity, with care, and with love. Seamus does it right.

My wife and I had a great time last night so we figured we would go there tonight to try the food and have some drinks, since we are leaving tomorrow. What a big difference it was tonight. People were cutting in front of me to get a drink and I had already been waiting for about 25 mins, which is way to long to be waiting especially when there are only two people in front of you. We found a table and decided to order food, which probably was not the best idea, since service was already horrible. My wife ordered a grilled cheese, which I thought grilled meant it was cooked. I guess i didn't get the memo. It was cold as hell and the cheese looked like it was just unwrapped and put on the bread and given to my wife. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and fries. I asked for no lettuce and tomato. I am always hesitant when the waitress does not write it down. So when I got my cheeseburger, it was cold and very dry, and I mean very dry. It also had lettuce and tomato, as well. I have been to many Irish pubs in my life, but I do not see my wife and I going here again. I would rather go to the Kettle Black where the food was amazing and the waitresses didn't seem like they were counting down the minutes until they get off. Update....now my wife is throwing up and the only thing it could be is the food.

Service and food is always good! It seems to be authentically Irish. They have an awesome coffee drink that I love and all the traditionally Irish food, beers and other drinks. I've had the chips and gravy, beef stew with yummy soda bread and the fish and chips so far and all is great! The only reason I'm not a regular is I live too far away, but when I am down that way, I always stop in. I think they would get twice the business if they weren't directly across the street and next door to some other big competition. SOoo, if anyone is planning to be down that way, plan on spending some time in several of the places on that block, but definitely this one.

I loved this place! Best fish and chips I have had in a while! Nice portion and really greatly seasoned. Service was amazing and quick. Ambiance was chill, was not too noisy in there.

Launa is the best bartender hands down! Tyler is great as well! Love the food! Great place to sit and hang with friends!

Solid Irish pub in downtown Phoenix located at the Hotel San Carlos. Some TVs for sports watching. Pub food. Good beer and extensive selection of whisky and bourbon.

Service, ambiance and food are great.! Staff is amazingand very friendly. Ensure that you enjoy Irish Whiskey.

Hands down best Irish pub around. Excellent service, great food, outstanding whiskey selection and overall wonderful atmosphere. Cant go wrong late night or just to start things off. Ask for the Wesley special and he wont do you wrong!

Neat set up, feels like an Irish bar but the food isn't great. Had the pot pie and the crust was soft, it was too salty and it was just a much of things that simply weren't great.

Prices are more than double what is shown on Yelp. The atmosphere and food are very good. If they correct the price information on Yelp I would increase the rating.

A very, very upbeat restaurant - a good lively atmosphere. Also, the food (I had the shrimp & fish) tasted very good and the service time was excellent - this is great especially if you are on a time crunch.

I read reviews as I walked in and they almost made me turn and walk out. I was very nervous about coming in because the place look like a man cave rather than a bar that was female friendly. I am so glad that my husband and I decided to stay for drinks and dinner ! The service was impeccable from the waitress we had. She was warm and very helpful. She suggested several things that were perfect for us when I told her how picky I was. The wings were meaty and had a good flavor. The Irish nachos were amazing! Prices were very decent. My husband enjoyed his whiskey flight. The lack of 5 stars is not for service but for overall appeal - the entrance was crowded with smokers, the bar was full of loud gentleman cursing and the "chotzkis" on the walk were dusty. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit but if I wasn't tired and hungry I would have just walked right back out.

Ambiance is there,,,,service - eh. They're friendly (with each other) & all look-the-part to work there; just lacking a little conscientiousness about their role in the bar/ grill service-industry, if I can be direct. My mistake, but I figured, this bar/grill would be brimming with experienced & professional employees; since it's in a hip & popular area of downtown Phoenix. But qualities like: awareness of customers, eye-contact with customers, communication with customers & patience with customers were running on-LOW-that night. Too bad it's becoming typical for the culture of young adults (22-32 yr olds) working today..... (Example: if a customer wants to pay in cash, and you say "...sure, cash is fine." Please don't demand a CC and say it's just to keep the tab open. You can have the customer pay as they order, no tab. Right? I didn't get difficult - so I "surrendered" my CC. Only ordered 1 drink - cuz I wanted to go after I drank it.) (Another example: if a customer orders food; and you bring the plate, asking if there's anything else I'd like, as you walk away...maybe pause, look at me and see the missing essentials - like silverware and a napkin that should arrive with the food? I am civilized with my table manners, thank you. I appreciated the stack of 6 napkins given to me - where I only used 2 and another one to wipe my own table area) Overall, convenient location to the hotel I stayed at, but I'll look around a bit more next time. If you don't care about these things I mentioned; Go here, and please don't read my comments any longer, because we aren't the same type of customer.

You always have to watch you change and don't pay with your card. The bar girl and the guy charge me two's and the take $40 cash and I hen I come back to tell theme they war mad and try to fight me and give me my money back and tell the society to take me out bc I cash the el daronnnnnn

I really used to like this place. Dark dive bar that served food late night and was always cool on a hot Phoenix night. It still is all of that but the food has gone down hill and there are other options in Downtown Phoenix that serve good Irish Pub food and / or are open late night. Bar - 4 stars. Great bartenders that pour stiff drinks and are generally on top of things. The place does get a little crowded and the bar is a little long. If there is only one bartender behind the bar he or she can miss you if you are on the other end. 5 - star scotch / whiskey selection. Food - 3 stars. I used to really like the Rueben and the Chicken Pot Pie. Unfortunately both have declined. They don't grill the rye bread in butter anymore I think they just toast it. The Chicken Pot pie crust is not good. The fish and chips are good and the fish sandwich is good too. I still come here for the drinks and the cool dive bar air conditioning but the food used to be a lot better.

A great Irish pub in the heart of Phoenix. We stumbled into this place on a work trip looking for local brews and some pub food. A classic pub feel complete with friendly locals and cold drinks. They have a large variety of beers and ales on tap and other scotches. I had the fish and chips, it came with a healthy portion of two large halibut filets, with chips and slaw. Paired with malt vinegar and some salt, made for a great meal. Buddy of mine had the Shepard's pie. It was cheesy, heavy comfort food you come to expect from cheese, potatoes and meat. Bar tenders are knowledgeable and quick with the service. They kept us topped off and fed for 2+ hours. If you are in Phoenix and need food and a few drinks give this place a try.

I have been coming here since 2012 and have always recommended it. But never again. I came here for dinner and Scotch tasting with friends from out of town on 4/17/23. We were sitting in the western-most dining area in the booth to the left of leprechaun display case. At the end of our meal when the waitress was bringing our check I noticed a cockroach crawling along the chair rail at my head level. I grabbed a bunch of napkins off the table and tried to kill it, but missed, so the waitress grabbed the napkins from my hand and killed it. Then she walked away without a word about it.

Excellent corned beef and cabbage. Waitress was very nice Clean bathrooms Would def go back !!!

This is one of my favourite restaurant/bars in the Phoenix area. I love the laid back atmosphere that they sometimes have in the afternoons as well as the higher energy activity in the evenings and weekends. There is occasion life music and the services always been incredible As are the drinks as well as the food.

Spent a couple of nights at McCaffrey's during my stay in downtown Phoenix. The bar was crowded both nights, but I was able to find a seat at the bar. There is quite a bit of table seating as well as a patio, the joint has more seating inside that you would think when you first walk in. For an Irish joint they have the usual suspects on tap plus a standard selection of Irish whiskies. I had primarily Guinness and Smithwick's. Service was great both nights, even on Saturday when they had live music and were at their busiest. Bartenders were prompt and friendly, as were waitresses. There are a couple of TVs as well which were turned to sports while I was there. I ate once at McCaffrey's, the Guinness stew boxty. It was good but under-seasoned. Also, the meal was light on meat, it was approximately 70% mushrooms and onions. What meat I found was tender and flavorful. The sauce was rich but like I said, needed salt and pepper. The dish certainly has potential. There are a lot of Irish pubs around and this joint is not doing anything outside the box or particularly unique, but they do the standard stuff well. Glad I spent 2 nights there and would come back on a future visit to Phoenix.