We had a great evening here. The food and drinks were good and the atmosphere was great. Had a real pub feel. Not just a bar that calls it's self a pub like so many. Will definitely try to make it back when in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: English Toffee Pudding
Mathew Lauer
I used to love Merlins and would come every couple weeks, but just ordered takeout from them for the first time in about a year.I was extremely disappointed to taste that the “pub sauce” that I used to love now tastes overwhelmingly like horseradish sauce ?I also found a piece of plastic in my food that was about the same length as my fingernail.I wish I hadn’t had this experience and I will severely miss my old favorite.
Joel Acker
Delicious fish & chips. Reservations recommended because it can be very busy. Friendly service. But restaurant charges a 5% service fee to make their menu costs appear artificially low & these deceptive practices reduce the rating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
W P
We live in the neighborhood and love to support the local businesses. Our family had a pretty disappointing experience today. Our fries were cold. My mom’s salad had moldy, black greens in it. The cheese that came with the pretzel was cold and had a grainy texture. Our server forgot about us and never communicated that someone else was “taking over”. We had to track someone down to ask for our bill. No apologies. No acknowledgement. We have had good experiences in the past so this was unfortunate. It was very frustrating and unacceptable; especially for $100. Do better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ze'ev O'Rourke
No televisions, Irish sessions playing on Monday and Friday nights. Extensive whiskey list.
Michael DeVore
Server was prompt and polite. Fish and chips were crispy. Had their esb and scotch cream ale, and they were good too. Look forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minerva M. V.
One of the best places to dine! We meet friends here occasionally and it's always a great experience. The service is always friendly and the food is wonderful! I highly recommend the Irish Stew and the Cheese and Onion Pasty and their brussel sprouts. They make a great Old Fashioned as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Irish Stew, Bangers & Mash, Steak and Stilton Pie
Nick Jenkins
The onion gravy that comes with the bangers and mash was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Krengel
My daughter who has been to London several times says it's just like the chippies there and just as good of foodParking: We ended up walking about a block but it was well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Sausage Rolls
Terre Heiser
One of the most authentic English-style pubs one can find in the Twin Cities. Located on Lake Street in the Longfellow neighborhood, parking is plentiful and safe on the adjacent streets. It is also on the new limited stop bus line so it is a quick and easy trip from points east and west. If you prefer Irish and Scottish whisk(e)y's, look no further. I doubt there is any pub that has a broader selection. And the food? If you can read this, one can assume you have access to the Intertube. Look it up. Everything is excellent. I have been coming here 3-4 times a year since they opened almost two decades ago. I have yet to have bad service (it can get super busy) or a bad meal. And bring the kids. This is not a dark and dirty dive bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Sausage Rolls, Steak and Stilton Pie
Not sure if I’m here on an off night, but the bartenders seem to be doing the lowest amount of effort and they aren’t very friendly. From the moment I walked in, the vibes were off. This is NOT the “Irish” pub to go to.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Josué Savoie
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pat Wegerson
Incredible scotch selection, cozy atmosphere, tasty food, and friendly service. A must-stop when I'm in the area!Vegetarian options: Decent selection of vegetarian and gluten-free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Irish Stew, Shepard's Pie, Sausage Rolls, Tater Tots
Christol Schultz
I haven’t been there since they updated the interior and it was lively and bright. We had a retirement celebration there and I cannot say enough about how awesome the server was. I ordered the fish and chips to go. Three pieces of perfectly cooked fish and fries that was very tasty. Can’t wait to go back and try some other things.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Chips
Corey Butler
The atmosphere is fantastic. I love the feel of the place, the wood paneling, and the fact that there aren't screens everywhere. Well done on that. The food is good and there is a wide variety of beverages, including a large selection of whiskeys. Well done, again. All this said, I may or may not come back... I've been here 4-5 times and on two of those times, the service was poor. Once we were ignored and forgotten about while the server chatted up a friend. The second, most recent time, we were overcharged while trying to pay our bill. After several explanations, I persuaded the server I was in the right, but it really took the joy out of the experience.
We had a great evening here. The food and drinks were good and the atmosphere was great. Had a real pub feel. Not just a bar that calls it's self a pub like so many. Will definitely try to make it back when in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: English Toffee Pudding
I used to love Merlins and would come every couple weeks, but just ordered takeout from them for the first time in about a year.I was extremely disappointed to taste that the “pub sauce” that I used to love now tastes overwhelmingly like horseradish sauce ?I also found a piece of plastic in my food that was about the same length as my fingernail.I wish I hadn’t had this experience and I will severely miss my old favorite.
Delicious fish & chips. Reservations recommended because it can be very busy. Friendly service. But restaurant charges a 5% service fee to make their menu costs appear artificially low & these deceptive practices reduce the rating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We live in the neighborhood and love to support the local businesses. Our family had a pretty disappointing experience today. Our fries were cold. My mom’s salad had moldy, black greens in it. The cheese that came with the pretzel was cold and had a grainy texture. Our server forgot about us and never communicated that someone else was “taking over”. We had to track someone down to ask for our bill. No apologies. No acknowledgement. We have had good experiences in the past so this was unfortunate. It was very frustrating and unacceptable; especially for $100. Do better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
No televisions, Irish sessions playing on Monday and Friday nights. Extensive whiskey list.
Server was prompt and polite. Fish and chips were crispy. Had their esb and scotch cream ale, and they were good too. Look forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best places to dine! We meet friends here occasionally and it's always a great experience. The service is always friendly and the food is wonderful! I highly recommend the Irish Stew and the Cheese and Onion Pasty and their brussel sprouts. They make a great Old Fashioned as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Irish Stew, Bangers & Mash, Steak and Stilton Pie
The onion gravy that comes with the bangers and mash was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My daughter who has been to London several times says it's just like the chippies there and just as good of foodParking: We ended up walking about a block but it was well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Sausage Rolls
One of the most authentic English-style pubs one can find in the Twin Cities. Located on Lake Street in the Longfellow neighborhood, parking is plentiful and safe on the adjacent streets. It is also on the new limited stop bus line so it is a quick and easy trip from points east and west. If you prefer Irish and Scottish whisk(e)y's, look no further. I doubt there is any pub that has a broader selection. And the food? If you can read this, one can assume you have access to the Intertube. Look it up. Everything is excellent. I have been coming here 3-4 times a year since they opened almost two decades ago. I have yet to have bad service (it can get super busy) or a bad meal. And bring the kids. This is not a dark and dirty dive bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Sausage Rolls, Steak and Stilton Pie
Restaurantji Recommends
Not sure if I’m here on an off night, but the bartenders seem to be doing the lowest amount of effort and they aren’t very friendly. From the moment I walked in, the vibes were off. This is NOT the “Irish” pub to go to.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible scotch selection, cozy atmosphere, tasty food, and friendly service. A must-stop when I'm in the area!Vegetarian options: Decent selection of vegetarian and gluten-free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Irish Stew, Shepard's Pie, Sausage Rolls, Tater Tots
I haven’t been there since they updated the interior and it was lively and bright. We had a retirement celebration there and I cannot say enough about how awesome the server was. I ordered the fish and chips to go. Three pieces of perfectly cooked fish and fries that was very tasty. Can’t wait to go back and try some other things.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Chips
The atmosphere is fantastic. I love the feel of the place, the wood paneling, and the fact that there aren't screens everywhere. Well done on that. The food is good and there is a wide variety of beverages, including a large selection of whiskeys. Well done, again. All this said, I may or may not come back... I've been here 4-5 times and on two of those times, the service was poor. Once we were ignored and forgotten about while the server chatted up a friend. The second, most recent time, we were overcharged while trying to pay our bill. After several explanations, I persuaded the server I was in the right, but it really took the joy out of the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3