Went during the St Patrick's Day parade. Was busy but for good reason. Was still able to grab a table for a quick bite. Potato soup is one of my favorites and it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Patrick Meyers
This pub - and I cannot stress this enough - is easily one of the top restaurants in Hartford. I came here on a Monday night and it's one of the few restaurants that's actually open late on a Monday night.I apologize to everyone for not taking pictures. You deserve them after this visit... And I let you all down!!!I'm here for 1 night... I got in late and had 1 shot at a great meal and some local brews... The bartender didn't disappoint.The locals were all touting the usual... Fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage... And I don't want to insult them... I'm sure they are both great (especially after tasting my dinner). But... I had an order of wings and the steak tip dinner.The wings are EASILY in my top 10 that I've had... And I travel the country for business specifically trying certain dishes (wings specifically) to compare to others. They fall off the bone, aren't smothered in a sauce so heavy that it's unpleasant, and somehow still crispy. They pair extremely well with the bleu cheese that they have. Note to the owner... Don't change your Bleu Cheese.Now... On to the steak tips. These were Ridiculously good. Probably one of the best meals I've ever had. Rivaling some of the big names like Ruth's Chris and Del Monico. Melt-in-your-mouth delicious charring, absolutely incredible demi. Absolutely the best dinner I could have asked for.Jesse was my bartender and he knew just about everything about all of the beers I tried... And the food that I tried.Absolutely one of the best business trip meals and overall experiences on record.Kid-friendliness: Decent kids menu. Not the best I've ever seen... Built definitely did put some effort into developing it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stout Steak Tips
Noah Pestana
Love their vibes simple good food and our waiter was a blast to really with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Robert Squared2
Took the Family( 9 of us) there to eat before the HFD Wolfpack game. Nice atmosphere, we ordered Cheeseburgers, Rubens and 1 meatloaf sandwich. Took 75 minutes for the Burgers and 85 minutes for the Meatloaf. Our server who was very polite kept apologizing for the delay. Place wasn’t crowded our server said there was only 1 person in the kitchen. To the owner.. learn how to flip burgers and help your staff!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Jennifer Kiefer
Really cute Irish pub with great classic Irish dishes. Greatly enjoyed my shepherds pie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie
Jeff K.
Meh, tried it on a whim. Would choose something else if I got a repeat. Kind of cramped, needs updating. I got the farmhouse chicken stew, and it was full of mushrooms, which wasn't listed in the menu. Waitress was pleasant and draft beer was good. I guess just not much that stood out, so 3 stars.
Brittany Massaro
Been coming here for 20 years . Love the atmosphere and love that hartford has an Irish pub . Sad to see their kitchen has gone a little down hill . We remember a hand patty burger cooked to perfection . The burger we got was a small patty and not cooked to order . We appreciate the accommodations the establishment did for us last night in regards to the burger . The drinks are always on point and thank you bartender , who continuously remembers us . I hope in the future we can get the kitchen back to where it used to be ! Hartford still has it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Katharine Healy
It’s been many years since we have stopped into Vaughans. Mainly because we don’t live or work in the Hartford area anymore. I worked here many moons ago (close to its 20 years ago opening as the owner reminded me tonight). But this review isn’t about nostalgia, although there was plenty of that to be had too. The 5 star review is due to the fact that decades after opening this restaurant was still hopping and still cranking out delicious comfort food with great service. A place to feel welcome, enjoy a game, a beer and delicious pub food. An anchor on Pratt Street which now has a few other neat shops to boast. If you haven’t already, check it out!
Ruben Olmeda
Great place to have drinks and hangout,staff is always amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Diana M.
I like coming here whenever I'm visiting family in the state. It's located right in downtown and feels hidden in a little street. Very cozy place and chill place, this place for me is more about the vibe. The staff is attentive and welcoming. Drink and food prices are reasonable. The food is okay, they have a variety of options. However, I truly come for the drinks. They have a good selection of beers
Stopped in for dinner while we were traveling through and thoroughly enjoyed the meal and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Reuben
John S.
Girlfriend and I went to this establishment on Sunday 11/19 for our anniversary weekend. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. A young gentleman who was serving us, congratulated us on our anniversary and even bought us our dessert. Truly a splendid night. I would highly recommend going.
Dick Rosco
If you just wanna drink, not be bothered, and have a good time socializing with your company or the people around you, or just bother Jay, this is the spot!
Being Irish myself, I am quite judgemental about Irish Pubs that claim to be Irish only to be disappointed that the only thing Irish is the name. This place was authentic and amazing. Food, top notch. Service, ABOVE top notch. If you're headed to Hartford, I'd add Vaughns as a place as a "must". I absolutely felt at hoke. The menu was pure class and the wait staff were genuinely perfect. Even the Manager On Duty went out of her way to make guests feel like they were old time regulars! I absolutely love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Irish Beer, Bangers and Mash
Kelley Williams
Hands down one of the best shepherds pies I've ever had.
Went during the St Patrick's Day parade. Was busy but for good reason. Was still able to grab a table for a quick bite. Potato soup is one of my favorites and it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This pub - and I cannot stress this enough - is easily one of the top restaurants in Hartford. I came here on a Monday night and it's one of the few restaurants that's actually open late on a Monday night.I apologize to everyone for not taking pictures. You deserve them after this visit... And I let you all down!!!I'm here for 1 night... I got in late and had 1 shot at a great meal and some local brews... The bartender didn't disappoint.The locals were all touting the usual... Fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage... And I don't want to insult them... I'm sure they are both great (especially after tasting my dinner). But... I had an order of wings and the steak tip dinner.The wings are EASILY in my top 10 that I've had... And I travel the country for business specifically trying certain dishes (wings specifically) to compare to others. They fall off the bone, aren't smothered in a sauce so heavy that it's unpleasant, and somehow still crispy. They pair extremely well with the bleu cheese that they have. Note to the owner... Don't change your Bleu Cheese.Now... On to the steak tips. These were Ridiculously good. Probably one of the best meals I've ever had. Rivaling some of the big names like Ruth's Chris and Del Monico. Melt-in-your-mouth delicious charring, absolutely incredible demi. Absolutely the best dinner I could have asked for.Jesse was my bartender and he knew just about everything about all of the beers I tried... And the food that I tried.Absolutely one of the best business trip meals and overall experiences on record.Kid-friendliness: Decent kids menu. Not the best I've ever seen... Built definitely did put some effort into developing it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stout Steak Tips
Love their vibes simple good food and our waiter was a blast to really with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Took the Family( 9 of us) there to eat before the HFD Wolfpack game. Nice atmosphere, we ordered Cheeseburgers, Rubens and 1 meatloaf sandwich. Took 75 minutes for the Burgers and 85 minutes for the Meatloaf. Our server who was very polite kept apologizing for the delay. Place wasn’t crowded our server said there was only 1 person in the kitchen. To the owner.. learn how to flip burgers and help your staff!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Really cute Irish pub with great classic Irish dishes. Greatly enjoyed my shepherds pie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie
Meh, tried it on a whim. Would choose something else if I got a repeat. Kind of cramped, needs updating. I got the farmhouse chicken stew, and it was full of mushrooms, which wasn't listed in the menu. Waitress was pleasant and draft beer was good. I guess just not much that stood out, so 3 stars.
Been coming here for 20 years . Love the atmosphere and love that hartford has an Irish pub . Sad to see their kitchen has gone a little down hill . We remember a hand patty burger cooked to perfection . The burger we got was a small patty and not cooked to order . We appreciate the accommodations the establishment did for us last night in regards to the burger . The drinks are always on point and thank you bartender , who continuously remembers us . I hope in the future we can get the kitchen back to where it used to be ! Hartford still has it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
It’s been many years since we have stopped into Vaughans. Mainly because we don’t live or work in the Hartford area anymore. I worked here many moons ago (close to its 20 years ago opening as the owner reminded me tonight). But this review isn’t about nostalgia, although there was plenty of that to be had too. The 5 star review is due to the fact that decades after opening this restaurant was still hopping and still cranking out delicious comfort food with great service. A place to feel welcome, enjoy a game, a beer and delicious pub food. An anchor on Pratt Street which now has a few other neat shops to boast. If you haven’t already, check it out!
Great place to have drinks and hangout,staff is always amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I like coming here whenever I'm visiting family in the state. It's located right in downtown and feels hidden in a little street. Very cozy place and chill place, this place for me is more about the vibe. The staff is attentive and welcoming. Drink and food prices are reasonable. The food is okay, they have a variety of options. However, I truly come for the drinks. They have a good selection of beers
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Stopped in for dinner while we were traveling through and thoroughly enjoyed the meal and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Reuben
Girlfriend and I went to this establishment on Sunday 11/19 for our anniversary weekend. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. A young gentleman who was serving us, congratulated us on our anniversary and even bought us our dessert. Truly a splendid night. I would highly recommend going.
If you just wanna drink, not be bothered, and have a good time socializing with your company or the people around you, or just bother Jay, this is the spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guinness Lamb Stew, Lamb Stew, Shepherd
Being Irish myself, I am quite judgemental about Irish Pubs that claim to be Irish only to be disappointed that the only thing Irish is the name. This place was authentic and amazing. Food, top notch. Service, ABOVE top notch. If you're headed to Hartford, I'd add Vaughns as a place as a "must". I absolutely felt at hoke. The menu was pure class and the wait staff were genuinely perfect. Even the Manager On Duty went out of her way to make guests feel like they were old time regulars! I absolutely love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Irish Beer, Bangers and Mash
Hands down one of the best shepherds pies I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5