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- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 2 am
Sat-Sun 10 am - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner, Brunch
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Fri, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
23 reviews for The Irish Times
Review Highlights
23 reviews in English
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Review from Christine R.
Philadelphia, PA
5/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
would have never walked into this place if it weren't for a friend.
great caesar salad.
and so-so service.
i love the layout but hated the decor. -
Review from Kevin C.
Philadelphia, PA
5/10/2012
After drinking here about twenty times (Thursday nights - $3.25 Imperial pints of Guinness) I finally tried the food last week. The fish and chips sucked and the wings were just OK. No more food for me here, but it IS a great place to watch a game (I've only been upstairs) and drink perfectly poured Guinness. Bartenders have always been friendly and nice.
I'll continue to return on Thursdays - as long as they have $3.25 pints of Guinness. -
Review from Caroline K.
Broomall, PA
4/16/2012
Great pub, yummy food , chicken pot pie super yummy, nice atmosphere.
Recommend if you are looking for a nice pub to sit and relax. -
Review from Derek D.
Hershey, PA
1/31/2012 1 Check-in Here
Had a great time - highly recommend the Irish breakfast with a Guinness. Chelsea won the game, and Brigid took good care of us.
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Review from DJ M.
Feasterville-Trevose, PA
5/3/2011 3 photos
I do believe this was my first visit to Queens Village and I was very impressed with this section of the city, the streets were clean, wide enough, tree lined with beautiful brick homes, like row homes, but they all seemed to match, I'm sure this is an affluent area to live in. There was not one sign of trash, folks that were strolling, jogging, dog walking or just sitting outside at one of the many cafe's were all dressed nicely and were clean cut, in other words, not a bum was to be found. For some reason it kept taking me back to Boston and that made me very happy.
The Irish Times blends in perfectly with this neighborhood, on the outside, walking inside was a queer situation, unique for sure, where you enter is just a landing and you are unsure as to whether you should take the flight of stairs up to what seemed like a very small bar area with no tables or down to the second or third level, which had another bar on an in between level.
The second level had maybe six two tops and one large booth tucked in the back corner, the bottom level had four larger tables. Now mind you the space is all wide open from ceiling to the bottom floor which is over fifty feet under ground. We stood on the landing for just a moment or two and then the bartender, who was manning the upper level bar, assisted in seating us on the second level.
The bartender at the second bar was also the only server on, so it was a good thing they were not busy. She was quick to greet us, bring us our drinks and then to answer our questions, however she was not friendly, she did not smile once or have one ounce of enthusiasm and she makes the worst margarita I have ever had in my life. I know, I'm in an Irish Pub and I should be drinking ale or whiskey, but I just don't care for either.
The broccoli bites that we ordered appeared to be hand made, the portion was large and upon request we were served a cheddar sauce to dip them in, they were pretty good.
The cream of potato soup was just that, with large chucks of potato, it was good, but with celery, onion, cheddar cheese and bacon, it would have been much better. I'm in an Irish Pub, so I had to have an authentic Irish dish, which is always a hard decision for me, but when I ordered the fish and chips, our server said that I made a good choice and she was right, well half way right.
At least four large beer battered cod were fried to a crispy and crunchy golden brown and this was a beautiful thing! Really, very delicious, but the "chips" were steak cut previously frozen fries, so pale, no crunch, no golden brown and were a total fail. Another thing that bothers me, if you are going to be in the business of serving authentic fish and chips, why all the use of Heinz malt vinegar? I know, I of all people should not hate on Heinz, but they do not make a good malt.
Hubby ordered a cheeseburger, who knows why, but he enjoyed it and I was jealous of his shoestring fries, they had been previously frozen too and were not crisp and golden brown, but they were much better than the ones I had. The cole slaw that came with my fish was just cabbage, nothing else, but I did like their dressing.
The menu reads potato pancakes $5.00, which I think is very reasonable, what we got was one very large grated potato pancake that covered a dinner plate. I thought it was different to top it with a white cheese, banana and hot peppers, but I enjoyed it, it certainly lacked in onions and the egg was not well blended in and came out like fried egg on certain portions of it.
Here is our real problem with the Irish Times, the food took an eternity to come out and from what I could see, most of the patrons were drinking and not eating. The broccoli bites came first, probably a good twenty-twenty five minutes after we ordered them. The soup took another ten minutes, which is ridiculous for a soup that is on the menu, when we inquired, the server said, " well it hasn't been that long". Our entrees came out a few minutes later, but is still way too long for a burger and fried fish.
It was probably a total of forty five minutes from the time we ordered our food until we finally got everything and when we placed the order, we had asked her not to hold anything back as we had somewhere we had to be. After we finally got all of our food, a couple comes in, orders and is promptly served onion soup au gratin and before they could even get a few bites in their pulled pork sandwiches arrived!
I was not a happy camper and at that point Michael said pay the check, I'm going to the car. I left a lousy five dollars and for me to leave a lousy tip is unheard of, but when she came up with my coat, once we were in the car, I handed her another ten dollars.
Their prices are reasonable and I believe they are cash only, they do have an ATM inside. I would give the Irish Times another try, I did love their fish and would like to try another dish, for this time and our overall experience 2.5. -
Review from todd z.
Philadelphia, PA
3/28/2011
Hands down the best bar on South Street!
(or right off South St as the case may be)
The food is phenomenal... You have to try the hummus: world class. The cottage pie is great. I'm working my way through the rest of the menu, and so far nothing has disappointed.
Each time I bring my lady here for food and drinks, everything has been 100% on point. The bar is clearly loved by its owners and staff. A+ -
Review from Mikey I.
3/10/2011 19 Check-ins Here
This place is ok. It's across the street from my apartment, otherwise you'd never find me there.
A few points of note: it's a good place to watch a game and a good place for quizzo if that's your sort of thing. The food is pretty good, I'll give them that.
All things aside, it's just a neighborhood irish pub, of which we have many of in this city. Some weekend nights, the douchebag population might meander in. Aside from that, the crowd is pretty chill.
My biggest gripe: absolutely NO local or craft brews. There's a decent bottle selection but the only thing on tap is your standards minus the swill of Coors, Miller Lite (which is good). But it doesn't get great, there's Guinness, Smithwick's, Blue Moon, Sam Adams (seasonal) and of course Yuengling Lager, which is ok.
This place is A-OK. -
Review from Terry G.
Philadelphia, PA
8/23/2011
Our favorite spot in Philly. It's always nice to find an Irish Pub that's actually owned and operated by a genuine Irishman. Eamon runs a great establishment. Excellent food and a great beer selection. Wednesday's are a great day as they have $3.00 Harp Imperial Pints. This is a wonderful place to just hang out. Traditional Irish faire is served as well as Traditional Irish Breakfast on the weekend. Quizzo is a few nights a week. But if you come on Sunday's beware you will probably loose to out team of geniuses. Kudos to Brigid as well, best bartender we've ever had; simply because she remembered our names from the first time we were there.
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Review from Maureen G.
Philadelphia, PA
10/12/2011
I only went because I had a http://restaurant.com gift certificate, but was so incredibly surprised. I'll definitely go back. Well-poured Guinness (thanks Bridget), and the food was incredible. Prices were outstanding as well. I got the marinated pork tenderloin for $14 - which was the equivalent of 3 pork chops with the best side of potatoes I think I've ever had. There were mixed vegetables, too, but I think they were the frozen variety. Also had the prawn cocktail for $9 - the 5 shrimp were huge and the cocktail sauce was very good and different from the standard sauce (not sure what made it different).
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Review from Jennifer D.
Philadelphia, PA
Updated - 7/15/2011 3 Check-ins Here
We love it here!
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5/22/2011
Best bar in the city! Neighborhood gem with speedy service and great atmosphere. Perfect place to… Read more »
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Review from Susan G.
1/19/2009
I've got mixed feelings on this place.
I love the space, I always did. I used to frequent this location when it was the Black Door. The service on the other hand could use some work. I just don't feel like waiting 5 to 10 minutes, for a beer at a bar that's not even really busy is reasonable. Not to mention, the beer I was ordering came with fruit, yet after the second round, I noticed that, despite the fact that I eat the pulp of the orange, I was getting back my old rind. Is that gross to anyone else? They weren't even giving me another orange, just the rind that had been left in there....yuck.
I just expected more, and left a bit disappointed. -
Review from Katie L.
Philadelphia, PA
5/14/2009
Alright so, Irish Times...
I have only been to this place on a Tuesday night, but let me tell you that you should ALWAYS go on a Tuesday night. It's open mic night, oh yes... that night that is just a step up from Karaoke night.
My friends and I are regulars on this night because A.) we're all a bunch of struggling musicians or psuedo-musicians and 2.) The talent pool for these nights is just a whole spectrum. You can see some performers like myself, who play the guitar and sing originals and covers, there are sometimes puppet shows and small 5-minute musicals, there is some guy mixing techno beats with something that looks like a nintendo ds, there's a young free-style rapper, the bartenders even share some of their spoken word poetry. I mean, it's just a great night of entertainment... and remember... it's an open mic so ANYONE can perform... so if you're a judgemental douche then don't show up because we're all just a bunch of entertainers putting on a show.
I think the drink special is 2 dollar lager draft, or something like that. Apparently the Long Islands are very tasty and you really only need like two of them to get completely tanked, as some of my friends know.
If nothing else, come see the crazy, tripped-out host/MC of the open mics. Again, if you are easily offended then don't come but if you just want a good laugh and an entertaining evening, you might as well show up. I mean, what else are you gonna do on a Tuesday night?
p.s. if nothing else, come hear me perform before I get too famous ;-) -
Review from Lauren G.
Richmond, VA
2/25/2008
I was so bummed last year when the Black Door closed but just a few months later, I saw it was reopening, this time as the Irish Times. Besides the fact that it sounded like a newspaper for all the Micks in Philly, I wanted to try the place out and see how it compared to the Black Door. I went over the weekend with a group of seven and we scored my favorite table, the cozy booth downstairs. I immediately noticed the jukebox was gone, which used to be one of the best parts of sitting at this table because it was right next to it. We sunk a lot of drunken dollars into that jukebox back in the day... But whatever, we still all had high hopes for the Irish Times. Other than the jukebox, it still looked and felt exactly like the Black Door, so we were happy.
The food turned out to be mediocre. I heard mixed reviews from the crowd I was with (chicken pot pie was awesome, mussels were undercooked, fish and chips were delish, hummus was too salty, chicken tenders were bland). Also, we couldn't figure out why the french fries sucked but the "chips" that were a part of the fish and chips platter (which were thicker than the fries) were awesome. Overall, we were a little disappointed by the Irish Times, not because it was necessarily a bad experience, but just because it didn't live up to the Black Door (I mean, who can forget their ridiculous buffalo chicken wrap?).
After dinner, we went upstairs to scope out the bar scene. I was shocked to see the usual chill Black Door crowd had been replaced with a bunch of cougars in tight black pants sipping on cosmos. I quickly realized it was the overflow from Paddywhacks, the "pub" around the corner that had quickly become the headquarters for spiky haired guys in striped shirts and Bon Jovi singalongs. Mmm k... it was a bit too much to handle so we skedaddled pretty quickly and tried to find a place where middle aged women weren't going growl at every male in sight.
If the Irish Times works a little bit at making their food a little tastier and their crowd a little less Jersey, they just may have a fighting chance at staying afloat. -
Review from Chris R.
Philadelphia, PA
4/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Shhhhh.....
The best kept secret in Philly! Quick to pour, chat or change the channel for you. Great place for social or sporting events. Lot's of TV's and plenty of seating.
Downstairs is a great atmosphere and you'll never be with an empty glass! -
Review from Sarah H.
Brooklyn, NY
7/12/2009
I came here on the recommendation from a waiter at a nearby Italian restaurant while I was visiting for a weekend. It was exactly what we were looking for - nothing fancy, nothing clubby, loungy, or filled with hoes.
It's an Irish pub (shocking isn't it?). There are three levels and we chose to sit on the middle level in front of a giant tv that was showing the hockey game. I loved that it was a Saturday night and we didn't have to fight for a seat or for a drink at the bar. Definitely a chill kind of place. I would go back. -
Review from Craig N.
Philadelphia, PA
3/10/2011
I wanted to like this place, but did not. Came here for brunch, only one other table. I was hungover and chugged my first Bloody Mary, could not flag anyone down for another Mary for over 15 minutes, that is no exaggeration. My Eggs Benny yolk was solid as a rock, food took over 45 minutes to arrive. Wack
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Review from Chrissy R.
Philadelphia, PA
2/10/2009
I love me a good sports bar especially one where the Engerlish and the Oirish hang out, and this place fits. So I went to this place on a blind date on a Sunday Morning to watch Man U v Chelsea. Man U won which pissed me off. Despite this (and because the Eagles beat the Giants that day) I had a good time. Eamon the owner / barman was attentive and nice. He made me delish Bloody Marys and the food I got was really tasty.
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Review from Karin W.
Huntingdon Valley, PA
2/18/2011
I lovvvee this place!! Everyone is so nice and friendly and the food is delicious!! It is a classic Irish bar. Even the owner, who bartends sometimes, even has an accent. Its so much fun, very classic, a place you have to check out if you havent already! Make sure you eat!!! ;)
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Review from Don R.
Philadelphia, PA
1/5/2010
This place is what it is...a great Irish bar to to duck into on your way somewhere else or before..The food was well prepared and it's always nice to have a soccer game on tv to check..Although I would recommend getting to this place in the early afternoon and end up at 7PM shuffling down the stairs because you stayed too long and now your late to where you supposed to be. Upstairs bar is great and you might catch the traditional Irish band downstairs busting out REM....which had me scratching my head a little...A O K
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Review from Tara C.
Clementon, NJ
Updated - 8/1/2010
Went here again last Friday. Rebel songs abounded. Musician knew every single one of my requests. Somehow our bar tab ended up being more than our food bill--and we were okay with that.
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6/29/2010
Great place. You can't go wrong here. Best pub food in Philadelphia, hands down.
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Review from Micaela F.
Philadelphia, PA
5/31/2009
I came here for a birthday dinner and I was hooked. I brought my neighbor and husband here one night for dinner because I was craving their Shepard's pie. Oh so yummie! My husband is very picky about fish and chips and he decided to give it a try. He love it YAY!! I hate it when he hates his food at a restaurant because he makes his most disgusted face. My neighbor got the bangers and hash and love it. Yes another winner. I love it when I pick something that two picky eater say that was awesome. I had the chicken pot pie when I was here the first time and that was good too. I have left over to take home every time I come.
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Review from thomas k.
Philadelphia, PA
10/28/2008
i like this place. $3 irish beers every wednesday all day. the server on wednesdays makes you feel like a regular in a good way. food is adequate, some things are great, some leave something to be desired, but as a whole this place is a 4. euro 2008 final here was fun. buy ten beers (not at one sitting of course) and the 11th is a penny.
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Review from Ryan G.
Philadelphia, PA
5/13/2010
Great Guiness, good food and Jordo is the "The Bomb"
