We went here Saturday night Nov. 16th 2024 for my sisters birthday. My sister was excited to go to an Irish bar with great Irish music. I was surprised when we walked in that it was so empty.
When we walked in we noticed that there wasn't any Irish music playing, instead they were playing regular music. I asked the person at the front if they were going to play any Irish music and she said, "No we're (the employees) are tired of the Irish music and so we're not doing that." I asked if they could change the music to Irish tonight since it's an Irish bar and we were there for the Irish music, and she said "I don't think so but you can ask your server."
So I asked the server and she said the same thing, "the employees are so tired of Irish music that we don't want to play it." When I asked her to please change it to Irish Music, she dropped her head and put her hand on her face and then said, "we are so tired of that music!"
I understand that the employees are tired of it, but it's for the customers. If they don't like the music anymore, then move to a different job. I have no idea why management/owners would take the music away from the paying customers, because the employees are tired of it; the music isn't for the employees, it's for the guests that expect Irish music in an Irish bar. I asked for the manager, and the waitress left irritated.
It's no wonder they were empty. They were no different than any other bar in the area. What made them special was that it was an Irish bar with an Irish feel and great Irish music. But they changed that to please the employees. How stupid.
The waitress came back and said that manager is on break and wouldn't talk to us until she was ready. So we decided to leave.
We found a great Irish bar just a few doors down called "Blarney Stone Pub". We asked them to play Irish music and they said "Absolutely!"
Eight of us spent hours there drinking and we all had a great time. How stupid that The Field Irish Pub management/owners think it's more important to make sure the employees are happy with the music instead of the customers. And worse, they let hundreds of dollars of income walk out the door.
They use to have live music and dancers, and I thought they might have that on a Saturday night, and so I asked them about it, but they said "...because of covid we're not doing that anymore." I thought, Covid! That's over and things are back to normal now...what are you talking about!!! The Field Irish Pub used to be packed on the entertainment nights, and so I have no idea why they wouldn't bring that back?!
Later that night, we walked by The Field Irish Pub and it was still empty with just a few people inside. And this was a Saturday night when they should have been full like the many bars around them. But their foolishness seems to be chasing customers away. I know we won't ever go back.
Rik Pfau
Was there for a private event. Amazing food, cool atmosphere with a great, fun band!
Chesh Dalman
Don't order the coffee drink unless you want to order a LOT of them. Dangerously good, and the total adds up at $15 each. Best drink I had in San Diego, though!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bay Area Foodie
Real piece of garbage this bar. No hospitality at all!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Igor Louis
Really great Irish pub here. They have an excellent selection of whiskey and the food was superb. Ask for Lizzie if you go and she will give you great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Burger, Guinness Beef Stew
Matthew L
Update 9.12.24 Fish and chips are still excellent. Boxty was ok, a little bland. Would try something else next time. Burger looks killer. Kilkenny beer on tap Place is still a crowd fav, will be back.
Solid fish and chips. They do a good old fashion as well.
Tamara Green
Authentic Irish pub offering all of your Irish favorites. Outdoor patio on the street for people watching along with plenty of indoor seating. We had the bangers and mash and the corned beef sandwich. Both were tasty. Service was also good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Piet Feiffer
How lucky I was to find this place. God loves me! Great atmosphere, friendly service and the evening's playlist was made for me. Guinness. Shepard's Pie and a bread pudding I would kill for. What an evening.
The Field. From now on my number 1 in San Diego!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lenise Best
This was our first stop in San Diego. The inside feels like we were back in Ireland. The service was very quick and very friendly. The appetizers were tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Michelle Valdez
Our server is always the best, we go there any time we're in San Diego, it's our go-to all the time, the food, service and atmosphere are the best
Half our orders were wrong and the potatoes were pretty bland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mael Ryan
Great little pub! .. I went here as someone recommended the chips with curry sauce which I have to say was worth it .. other than that, the atmosphere was great, staff were warm & friendly and with all Irish pubs, you'll get a great variety of choice on Irish whiskeys
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudio Venturi
dining in San Diego and wanting to avoid Italian restaurants this is a valid solution.
We went here Saturday night Nov. 16th 2024 for my sisters birthday. My sister was excited to go to an Irish bar with great Irish music. I was surprised when we walked in that it was so empty. When we walked in we noticed that there wasn't any Irish music playing, instead they were playing regular music. I asked the person at the front if they were going to play any Irish music and she said, "No we're (the employees) are tired of the Irish music and so we're not doing that." I asked if they could change the music to Irish tonight since it's an Irish bar and we were there for the Irish music, and she said "I don't think so but you can ask your server." So I asked the server and she said the same thing, "the employees are so tired of Irish music that we don't want to play it." When I asked her to please change it to Irish Music, she dropped her head and put her hand on her face and then said, "we are so tired of that music!" I understand that the employees are tired of it, but it's for the customers. If they don't like the music anymore, then move to a different job. I have no idea why management/owners would take the music away from the paying customers, because the employees are tired of it; the music isn't for the employees, it's for the guests that expect Irish music in an Irish bar. I asked for the manager, and the waitress left irritated. It's no wonder they were empty. They were no different than any other bar in the area. What made them special was that it was an Irish bar with an Irish feel and great Irish music. But they changed that to please the employees. How stupid. The waitress came back and said that manager is on break and wouldn't talk to us until she was ready. So we decided to leave. We found a great Irish bar just a few doors down called "Blarney Stone Pub". We asked them to play Irish music and they said "Absolutely!" Eight of us spent hours there drinking and we all had a great time. How stupid that The Field Irish Pub management/owners think it's more important to make sure the employees are happy with the music instead of the customers. And worse, they let hundreds of dollars of income walk out the door. They use to have live music and dancers, and I thought they might have that on a Saturday night, and so I asked them about it, but they said "...because of covid we're not doing that anymore." I thought, Covid! That's over and things are back to normal now...what are you talking about!!! The Field Irish Pub used to be packed on the entertainment nights, and so I have no idea why they wouldn't bring that back?! Later that night, we walked by The Field Irish Pub and it was still empty with just a few people inside. And this was a Saturday night when they should have been full like the many bars around them. But their foolishness seems to be chasing customers away. I know we won't ever go back.
Was there for a private event. Amazing food, cool atmosphere with a great, fun band!
Don't order the coffee drink unless you want to order a LOT of them. Dangerously good, and the total adds up at $15 each. Best drink I had in San Diego, though!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Real piece of garbage this bar. No hospitality at all!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really great Irish pub here. They have an excellent selection of whiskey and the food was superb. Ask for Lizzie if you go and she will give you great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Burger, Guinness Beef Stew
Update 9.12.24
Fish and chips are still excellent.
Boxty was ok, a little bland. Would try something else next time.
Burger looks killer.
Kilkenny beer on tap
Place is still a crowd fav, will be back.
Solid fish and chips. They do a good old fashion as well.
Authentic Irish pub offering all of your Irish favorites. Outdoor patio on the street for people watching along with plenty of indoor seating. We had the bangers and mash and the corned beef sandwich. Both were tasty. Service was also good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
How lucky I was to find this place.
God loves me!
Great atmosphere, friendly service and the evening's playlist was made for me.
Guinness. Shepard's Pie and a bread pudding I would kill for.
What an evening.
The Field. From now on my number 1 in San Diego!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first stop in San Diego. The inside feels like we were back in Ireland. The service was very quick and very friendly. The appetizers were tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our server is always the best, we go there any time we're in San Diego, it's our go-to all the time, the food, service and atmosphere are the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shepherd's Pie, Guinness Beef Stew, Corned Beef Sandwich
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Food was wondering.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Try the Irish Sampler!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Half our orders were wrong and the potatoes were pretty bland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great little pub! .. I went here as someone recommended the chips with curry sauce which I have to say was worth it .. other than that, the atmosphere was great, staff were warm & friendly and with all Irish pubs, you'll get a great variety of choice on Irish whiskeys
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
dining in San Diego and wanting to avoid Italian restaurants this is a valid solution.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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