McGinty's Public House

I had a great server and the music was great! Our server, Clint, was very attentive and welcoming and gave us some very delicious recommendations! Perfect for a date or the whole family. Would highly recommend to anyone in the DMV area

Great lunch experience! The eggs were fresh and delicious! The service was excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Surrounded by mega chains and more fan a few dubious one-off places, McGinty's is reliably a great place to go. It's worth noting that they have nearly everything one night expect from a solid Irish Pub. Depending on what you like, it's important to look at their calendar before you venture out. If you're in the mood for a quiet meal (with or without a pint of something tasty) with a couple of friends, the unprepared looks find themselves there on a raucous night with excellent live music; or the reverse could be true!

Note that they have taken a lot more care with their menu than many other similar pubs. It's entirely possible for an carnivore, a vegan, and a gluten-intolerant person to each have their idea of a GREAT meal together.

Vegetarian options: If you want meatless options that are more than appetizers and salads, head right in! Dinner options (as of this week!) include a better than average black bean burger, an incredible Colcannon from the main menu sections. In addition, there is a vegetarian section offering Eggplant Tomato Gratin and Harissa Cauliflower Steak.

Also of note are several of their appetizers, soups, and salads. But since most places have these, I'll only meantime that their Irish Boxty is simply incredible.

Dietary restrictions: First of all, their menu clearly labels offerings for vegetarian (V), vegan (VG), and gluten-free (GF). You'll need to all specifically about daily specials, soups , etc.

Their Dinner menu options don't have a huge number of vegan and GF options, but what they do have are worth the visit. Examples include the Harissa Cauliflower Steak (VG) and Roast Chicken Breast (GF), and Eggplant Tomato Gratin (VG & GF).

Though nobody wants to be relegated to only the salad section of the menu, I can personally vouch for several of their entree salads as being tasty, though notably lacking in proteins, even as optional add-ons.

Parking: Wayne Avenue Garage, operated by Montgomery County and Silver Spring, is convenient and huge, but payment is required unless you are making a late night of it.

More details under accessibility.

Wheelchair accessibility: Good news and Bad news:

The GOOD:
The Wayne Ave Garage has an exit that grants smooth, level, and covered access to the pedestrian-only Ellsworth Drive, and the same minus the covered part access for the less than a half block trip to their front door.

There may possibly be a way to arrange door to door service for accessibility needs, but I don't know what they might be nor who to ask for specifics.

The BAD:
The doors are manual and pull to enter, the vestibule is tiny and crowded, and half their seating is upstairs with no elevator. There is limited outdoor dining, which can easily be adapted for accessibility needs, but only if you are okay with smoking, both from patrons and by the moderate pedestrian traffic that passes within 5 feet of the outdoor dining area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: McGinty's Fries, Lamb Stew, Bread Pudding, Fish, Banana Custard French Toast, Black Bean Burger, Slow Roasted Salmon, Irish Bangers & Mash, Corned Beef Burger, Fish & Chips

It's an Irish bar with mostly Irish food. Food was good and service great

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips

We used to live in Ireland, so we have high standards, and this place is grand! Went in late one evening and had the fish and chips which were outstanding. Came back the next morning and enjoyed the Irish breakfast. Good stuff! Both black and white puddings, delicious sausage and bacon. Friendly service and reasonable prices for the area. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips

Rude staff and it was dead inside. Went elsewhere for friendly staff

Stopped there after a concert at the Fillmore, just a 2-5min walk. Fun atmosphere! Enjoyed our drinks, and service was quick. Fun cocktail (& mocktail) menu. Would def come back for a meal next time.

My favorite bar in Downtown Silver Spring. This Irish Pub delivered! Happy hour was amazing! Stayed to watch the live music and was not disappointed. Jeremy was a great bartender and the drinks were amazing! 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A warm neighborhood bar with friendly staff, great service, really good authentic food. Chilling, adult spot to just wander into while in Silver Spring.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef Burger

Stopped in for a quick beer on a rainy day. Staff was friendly and attentive and they had a good selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Pretty big Irish pub with live music. Good food & beer selection. Recommend chicken wings to pair with draft beer (try Narragansett).
Prices are reasonable for DMV.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Wings

best local bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love all the times I go there!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went there 2 and a half years ago for a 1 week trip from Paris. Met really good un fun people. Had wonderful darts partys there. Beers, services, food is great. And I know it is, cause I'm French so trust me on this one. Have a nice one you guys !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Would give negative 10 stars if I could. Was excited to have a karaoke place in downtown SS. But they were rude, disrespectful, unprofessional, and entitled. I'm from DMV and never had been there before last year...and I will never go there again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1