Love this spot, they have great bartenders and even better vibes. Good prices on drinks and the food is good too!
Margaret R.
Sean Patrick's is a hybrid restaurant and bar. It's a comfortable spot in the middle of downtown San Marcos. It's a "place your order and your work is finished" establishment. Once done and seated, you don't have to worry about your water glass or coffee cup running dry. The entrees are terrific, the kind of comfort food that your mom might cook after a tough day....and she had an Irish heritage. Will definitely be back there when business brings us back to the area.
Jerad D.
I have been coming here forever and normally it's amazing and a just friendly awesome place. However, today I went for brunch and I've never had more rude service from a bartender. From ignoring people to snide remarks and just overall bad service. It broke my heart being treated this way at a local gem.
Janice H.
Never disappoints. Reminds me of my favorite place in Albuquerque when I was still in college.
Elton R.
If I could give a zero that's what this review would be! I almost never give 1 star but this place does not even deserve that!!!! We always visit Irish Pubs everywhere we go and love them. Cool appearance from the outside so we thought cool! Went in and sat at the bar right in front of a bartender, two girls came in after us and sat down. He finished the drinks he was making and then walked over to them to take their order. No problem, maybe he didn't see the order we came in. Poured their drinks right in front of us and still did not even recognize we were sitting there. A guy then came up to the end of the bar and this ASS walks right by us to go take his order! We tried to get his attention and he still ignored us! Asked for a manager and told her what happened and he wouldn't work for me! She said we could sit down and she would wait on us. HARD NO!!!! DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE YOUR BUSINESS!!'
Brandon S.
The food wasn't so bad, but the servers apparently don't wear pants. Weird. It's counter service, but the people who bring you your food don't have to wear pants.
Jim B.
Today's trip to Sean Patrick's Irish Pub was another one of those weird situations, where I should've been there before. Within the last four years, my college roommate and I have made two trips to San Marcos to visit our old stomping grounds, eat breakfast at Herbert's, and visit any breweries in the area. Although Sean Patrick's has been there since 2005, it never came up in any of our Google searches. We even drove right by it to look at the old Too Bitter. Now, here I am on a trip to Canyon Lake, and it suddenly pops up. That's why I headed over today.I honestly can't say that it brought back any nostalgia from my college days. I can't really remember what it was like back in the 70s when I used to go there all the time to party with my friends at the Too Bitter. But, I really liked the atmosphere in its current form. It has all the charm of an old small Texas downtown building and just enough "dive bar" attitude to make me feel very comfortable.I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed to get there and discover that they only had two beers on tap that were actually brewed there. I was also disappointed to learn that they no longer do flights. The website gives the impression that they have several different beers and has pictures of different flights. However, they do have a really great craft beer selection on tap. I tried their Good Juicy JuJu IPA, and it was pretty good.The menu has lots of interesting things to choose. I kept it fairly simple and had a patty melt with sweet potato fries, which were the highlight of the meal. The sandwich was not the best patty melt I've ever had, but it was passable. They call it a paddy melt, and have switched out some of the traditional ingredients.. I think the thick Texas toast washed out the other flavors instead of adding to them like Ryebread normally does. Doubling the amount of both the provolone and salt in the burger would have made it better. It's really only my problem. I am a fan of the traditional patty melt.I was there at around 1:30 in the afternoon. It was pretty dead at that time. But, about four other couples came in while I was there, ranging from college age to possibly a bit older than me.When my college roommate comes to Texas to visit again, I will definitely bring him to Sean Patrick's for lunch. But, I'm gonna go for some of the Irish selections.
Toni S.
Downtown at the farmers market at lunchtime and I love fish and chips so we had to try Sean Patrick's. Hubby got the mushroom burger and fries. I got the Fish and Chips with fries and slaw. This burger was really good and juicy. Not a real thick burger but big. The fries were fresh cut and tasty. The fish was beer battered, flakey and flavorful! It is seasoned before the beer batter and I loved it! The slaw was good too. They had a great outdoor seating area with a good breeze. The wait staff was very helpful and friendly. They tried to get the food to us quickly. Overall it was great and we can't wait to bring the kids.
Austin B.
No clue why why people are so harsh to my beloved Sean P's! Sure the pandemic brought some changes and things may not always be perfect. But food at SP's has always been top notch, most definitely above a typical "bar food" scale, and somewhere I would enjoy a dinner or lunch with good company on any day. Drink selection is fantastic, tons of TV's, shuffleboard and pool tables available to entertain along with the outdoor patio. Don't let the nay sayers bring her down!
Mario M.
Saint Patrick's block party is a joke. $10 cover charge... you want water to stay hydrated after drinking their coffee beer... $2 a bottle of water. Let's talk about the beer... not a great selection they only have miller (green) beer the worst. 30 min waiting time in line for crappy beer. I'm not doing that mistake again. They had harp but it happen to get broken at the peak of the day. Huh?! If you want good quality head down to the tap room they don't not close all their good beer selection and they had a live music for free. This will be my go to place to celebrate going forward.
I will say this was my first time here and I didn't know what to do when I walked in. There was a sign that said to walk around the place and look at the menu and order at the bar but it was super confusing. after we ordered it took 30-40 mins to bring out our food and it was simple dishes ( 2 house salads) we also had our kids with us and the chicken wasn't really cooked all the way. NEVER GET THERE SOUP OF THE DAY! it was supposed to be sausage potato but instead they gave us a veggie stew and it was gross. The service was awful they forgot to bring out three of our drinks and took almost an hour to get our meal to us when we ordered basic dishes. We got 2 salads 2 soups and a order of potato skins. The potato skins were a little bland and could use some more salt and they were very thick could have been cut thinner. The last thing is service was awful period. It looks like they only had 1 cook and about 20 people waiting for food.
Margaret M.
Always fun to grab a pint of draft beer at Sean Patrick's, very wide selection of brews. Full bar for mixed drinks and good bartenders. Food is tasty, had chicken tenders, fries, southwest egg rolls, burgers, fish and chips, chicken wings at one time or another, all excellent. Has a nice neighborhood bar feel, outdoor patio nice if you want to bring your dog.
Maegan K.
I know as simple as it may seem, but the chicken strips are FIRE!! I will seriously crave these things and get up to go there for just that and a nice cold craft beer. Service is super welcoming and the other food is amazing as well!!
Nicole G.
Sean Patrick's is a classic San Marcos drop spot. A little Irish gem for Bobcats! It's a fun indoor and outdoor bar and eatery for games especially! They have a variety of beers on tap, great drink specials, and fun bar food, such as sliders, fried pickles, and artichoke dip! It's always a fun time and the vibe is college sports type of vibe! I will say the waitstaff is great, but the biggest piece that was not great was that there is only one place to place your orders, get refills etc and you have to stand in typically long lines, so it was a bit annoying having to stand in a 10-15 min line to order another beer, instead of having a waitress who can simply bring it. But overall it was a great experience, it's fun, and as a bobcat Alum it's always a drop spot when in town!
Patrick True
Great staff. Just drinks for the Mermaid parade. Fun time.
Love this spot, they have great bartenders and even better vibes. Good prices on drinks and the food is good too!
Sean Patrick's is a hybrid restaurant and bar. It's a comfortable spot in the middle of downtown San Marcos. It's a "place your order and your work is finished" establishment. Once done and seated, you don't have to worry about your water glass or coffee cup running dry. The entrees are terrific, the kind of comfort food that your mom might cook after a tough day....and she had an Irish heritage. Will definitely be back there when business brings us back to the area.
I have been coming here forever and normally it's amazing and a just friendly awesome place. However, today I went for brunch and I've never had more rude service from a bartender. From ignoring people to snide remarks and just overall bad service. It broke my heart being treated this way at a local gem.
Never disappoints. Reminds me of my favorite place in Albuquerque when I was still in college.
If I could give a zero that's what this review would be! I almost never give 1 star but this place does not even deserve that!!!! We always visit Irish Pubs everywhere we go and love them. Cool appearance from the outside so we thought cool! Went in and sat at the bar right in front of a bartender, two girls came in after us and sat down. He finished the drinks he was making and then walked over to them to take their order. No problem, maybe he didn't see the order we came in. Poured their drinks right in front of us and still did not even recognize we were sitting there. A guy then came up to the end of the bar and this ASS walks right by us to go take his order! We tried to get his attention and he still ignored us! Asked for a manager and told her what happened and he wouldn't work for me! She said we could sit down and she would wait on us. HARD NO!!!! DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE YOUR BUSINESS!!'
The food wasn't so bad, but the servers apparently don't wear pants. Weird. It's counter service, but the people who bring you your food don't have to wear pants.
Today's trip to Sean Patrick's Irish Pub was another one of those weird situations, where I should've been there before. Within the last four years, my college roommate and I have made two trips to San Marcos to visit our old stomping grounds, eat breakfast at Herbert's, and visit any breweries in the area. Although Sean Patrick's has been there since 2005, it never came up in any of our Google searches. We even drove right by it to look at the old Too Bitter. Now, here I am on a trip to Canyon Lake, and it suddenly pops up. That's why I headed over today.I honestly can't say that it brought back any nostalgia from my college days. I can't really remember what it was like back in the 70s when I used to go there all the time to party with my friends at the Too Bitter. But, I really liked the atmosphere in its current form. It has all the charm of an old small Texas downtown building and just enough "dive bar" attitude to make me feel very comfortable.I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed to get there and discover that they only had two beers on tap that were actually brewed there. I was also disappointed to learn that they no longer do flights. The website gives the impression that they have several different beers and has pictures of different flights. However, they do have a really great craft beer selection on tap. I tried their Good Juicy JuJu IPA, and it was pretty good.The menu has lots of interesting things to choose. I kept it fairly simple and had a patty melt with sweet potato fries, which were the highlight of the meal. The sandwich was not the best patty melt I've ever had, but it was passable. They call it a paddy melt, and have switched out some of the traditional ingredients.. I think the thick Texas toast washed out the other flavors instead of adding to them like Ryebread normally does. Doubling the amount of both the provolone and salt in the burger would have made it better. It's really only my problem. I am a fan of the traditional patty melt.I was there at around 1:30 in the afternoon. It was pretty dead at that time. But, about four other couples came in while I was there, ranging from college age to possibly a bit older than me.When my college roommate comes to Texas to visit again, I will definitely bring him to Sean Patrick's for lunch. But, I'm gonna go for some of the Irish selections.
Downtown at the farmers market at lunchtime and I love fish and chips so we had to try Sean Patrick's. Hubby got the mushroom burger and fries. I got the Fish and Chips with fries and slaw. This burger was really good and juicy. Not a real thick burger but big. The fries were fresh cut and tasty. The fish was beer battered, flakey and flavorful! It is seasoned before the beer batter and I loved it! The slaw was good too. They had a great outdoor seating area with a good breeze. The wait staff was very helpful and friendly. They tried to get the food to us quickly. Overall it was great and we can't wait to bring the kids.
No clue why why people are so harsh to my beloved Sean P's! Sure the pandemic brought some changes and things may not always be perfect. But food at SP's has always been top notch, most definitely above a typical "bar food" scale, and somewhere I would enjoy a dinner or lunch with good company on any day. Drink selection is fantastic, tons of TV's, shuffleboard and pool tables available to entertain along with the outdoor patio. Don't let the nay sayers bring her down!
Saint Patrick's block party is a joke. $10 cover charge... you want water to stay hydrated after drinking their coffee beer... $2 a bottle of water. Let's talk about the beer... not a great selection they only have miller (green) beer the worst. 30 min waiting time in line for crappy beer. I'm not doing that mistake again. They had harp but it happen to get broken at the peak of the day. Huh?! If you want good quality head down to the tap room they don't not close all their good beer selection and they had a live music for free. This will be my go to place to celebrate going forward.
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I will say this was my first time here and I didn't know what to do when I walked in. There was a sign that said to walk around the place and look at the menu and order at the bar but it was super confusing. after we ordered it took 30-40 mins to bring out our food and it was simple dishes ( 2 house salads) we also had our kids with us and the chicken wasn't really cooked all the way. NEVER GET THERE SOUP OF THE DAY! it was supposed to be sausage potato but instead they gave us a veggie stew and it was gross. The service was awful they forgot to bring out three of our drinks and took almost an hour to get our meal to us when we ordered basic dishes. We got 2 salads 2 soups and a order of potato skins. The potato skins were a little bland and could use some more salt and they were very thick could have been cut thinner. The last thing is service was awful period. It looks like they only had 1 cook and about 20 people waiting for food.
Always fun to grab a pint of draft beer at Sean Patrick's, very wide selection of brews. Full bar for mixed drinks and good bartenders. Food is tasty, had chicken tenders, fries, southwest egg rolls, burgers, fish and chips, chicken wings at one time or another, all excellent. Has a nice neighborhood bar feel, outdoor patio nice if you want to bring your dog.
I know as simple as it may seem, but the chicken strips are FIRE!! I will seriously crave these things and get up to go there for just that and a nice cold craft beer. Service is super welcoming and the other food is amazing as well!!
Sean Patrick's is a classic San Marcos drop spot. A little Irish gem for Bobcats! It's a fun indoor and outdoor bar and eatery for games especially! They have a variety of beers on tap, great drink specials, and fun bar food, such as sliders, fried pickles, and artichoke dip! It's always a fun time and the vibe is college sports type of vibe! I will say the waitstaff is great, but the biggest piece that was not great was that there is only one place to place your orders, get refills etc and you have to stand in typically long lines, so it was a bit annoying having to stand in a 10-15 min line to order another beer, instead of having a waitress who can simply bring it. But overall it was a great experience, it's fun, and as a bobcat Alum it's always a drop spot when in town!
Great staff. Just drinks for the Mermaid parade. Fun time.