Private Quinn’s Pub
109 Potomac St, Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425
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Address :
109 Potomac St
Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425 - Phone (304) 535-2322
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Touristy
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour : No
Best Nights : Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Aiden B.
Not at all impressed, and nothing even remotely Irish about this place other than the tri-colour flag hanging out front. We entered from the street level entrance, but there was no host station, so we went upstairs looking for someone that worked there and found the bar. We asked for a table and we were told (not asked) to go outside for a table. It was a little chilly out, but tolerable, so we were agreeable about sitting outside anyway. Apparently without enough menus to go around, we had to wait for a nearby table to finish ordering before we could even look at one. Lots of items on the menu sounded great, but were wildly disappointing upon a very late arrival. The beer cheese dip was watery and flavourless, tasting neither like beer nor cheese, and the chips that accompanied the dip were mostly limp/soggy and stale. Then there was the "Irish" potato pizza concoction, which tasted like it was made with freeze-dried instant potatoes, missing half the ingredients the menu claimed it was made with, made tolerable only with the hot sauce provided on the table. I noticed other tables getting frustrated as well, with the kitchen being out of several items they attempted to order. One guy was even brought the wrong soup, but didn't say anything, but another server noticed the mistake and came out to take his soup away to go get the correct one, only to come back with the same (incorrect) soup, stating they were out of the one he ordered, but he graciously settled for what was presented to him. I see other reviewers have commented on the unwelcoming nature of the larger female bartender, and assuming we were being served by this same person, I wouldn't say she was unwelcoming as much as she was just unprofessional -- i.e. carrying open bottled drinks in the crook of her arm, nearly in her armpit, instead of on a tray ... the tray she previously wiped out with, spilling coffee into the seat where my camera bag was sitting (no harm to camera, thankfully). The only saving grace was the lovely view of the historic Harpers Ferry area.
(1)R M.
Ridiculously overpriced and food is awful! Irish nachos came out with unmelted shredded cheese (is it that hard to microwave the plate for 10 seconds??!), fish and chips were DISGUSTING. Do yourself a favor and go ANYWHERE else but this filthy restaurant with steakhouse prices.
(1)James D.
Over Priced and low quality. 12$+ for a Reuben, you'd expect something good right? Worst sandwich I've ever been served outside of an Arby's: Un-grilled bread, made soggy by bland, over-mayonnaised coleslaw, a limp deep-fried hash brown patty, a thin few slices of corned beef and swiss cheese. French Fries: Tasted old... as if they had been cooked before and reheated. They did have excellent onion-rings with a really good "fry sauce" however. I should have ordered just that and skipped an entree. Never again.
(1)Matthew S.
I've eaten here twice, as I'm a frequent visitor to the park, both for lunch. Situated across from the Harpers Ferry train station, near the area where the rivers meet, I must admit, their fish and chips are AWESOME. Battered with their perfected Yeungling beer batter, and add it w/ a root beer and fries, and you've got yourself an amazing lunch that will have you full for several hours! Oh, and the coleslaw that comes with it is terrific too. It's rustic look adds extra points for the value! The service is very nice, I always had great wait staff that checked on me and made sure that my food was made right. Definitely a busy place during lunch hours, but it's definitely worth stopping by. I'll be eating here plenty more times as I make my way back to the park (and as long as the Secret Six stays closed).
(4)Jamie C.
Tourist prices and food that leaves no doubt as to why you should eat elsewhere. This seems like a classic case of supply and demand as it was one of the few places open mid-week during April. The prices at Quinn's are pretty steep for the quality of the food. Frozen, deep fried fish and chips and a Reuben that was supposed to be a specialty. The one thin slice of corned beef and inclusion of a latke with way too much coleslaw must make it so, or maybe it was the $12.95 price tag. The service was lacking a well. The decor is bland and uncomfortable which is a shame, given the location in the heart of historic Harpers Ferry. We should have eaten before getting to Harpers Ferry, given this experience. Visited mid-April while on a spring break Civil War trail tour with our kids.
(2)Lorena B.
The draft IPA was fine. The tiny bar has maybe 4 or 5 seats so more than likely you'll be SOL if you wanted to sit and have a couple of cold drinks after exploring Harper's Ferry. The rotund female bartender wasn't particularly welcoming, and took our order in between bites of her steak and cheese.
(2)Karl G.
Great job with the Reuben - gooey cheese, great bread, slaw and corned beef. The fish & chips were awesome - crisp & fresh. The onion rings were also fresh and crisp with a light batter. Yum yum
(5)Deana M.
Sign read Best Rueben in Town... I ask "how many restaurants could there be in this small town specializing in Rueben Sandwiches? We opted to check it out and see for ourself. So glad we did, it was fabulous!!! French fries could use some help... But the Rueben lived up to my expectations. Cheers!
(5)Desiree R.
The food was only OK. Our waitress was friendly and kept checking on us. Factor in the limited food choices and tourist atmosphere and the place is four stars. I found the prices what one would expect based on the location. The food was served in baskets and the drinks in paper fountain cups. It is high end fast food.
(3)Chef A.
I was on a semi-date so to speak, nothing so formal or official. It was early evening and I balked at the menu prices for the location, but it was almost raining and whatnot, my companion wanted beer so what the hell? My companion had a draft and ordered a steak and cheese which was too big for her to finish. I was debating between the Irish Pie and the Fish and Chips. Since I was craving food from a chipper, I finally went with the fish and chips. Now my fish was pretty good, the portion was pretty big, but the breading was a tad thicker than a real Irish F&C--too thick for traditional British F&C, but it was fine. The chips on the other hand, were over done, and near burnt. Overall the food was acceptable, but not worth $13. The location was right across the street from the train station, so we entered from the street side. It was a tad confusing to find or way upstairs to the bar and quarters were a bit cramped, but cozy. While, I'm sure this establishment is quite acceptable for the out-of-towners or retired tourists with disposable incomes, I for one have had better and in retrospect would have rather gone to the Long John Silvers for fish and chips. I may give them a second chance and try the Irish Pie next time.
(2)Jeff K.
Good food, nice draft beer selection, beer cheese dip was good, chips were fresh made and great, staff was good and friendly
(4)Misty C.
Dont go here. This place is dirty, dirty dishes, slow service and nasty greasy food. Not to mention a bit pricey.
(1)Patrick A.
Crappy tourist trap. Expensive food and poor service.
(2)Dorothy J.
Private Quinn's is a GREAT place! The outdoor seating is wonderful. The prices were great and they had a couple great vegetarian options! Our service was prompt and the food was good. We will go back!
(5)Scott V.
We came here today with a group of friends after a few hours of hiking. I ordered the fish and chips, which was a bit of a gamble, but what came out was a larger than expected piece of fish, and it wasn't mushy. (Considering fish and chips are seldom hit and often miss, this was an acceptable quality to me.) Others ordered the Reuben, which was interesting because it came with coleslaw on it and not sauerkraut, but people seemed to enjoy it just fine. The sandwiches were a bit overpriced, but the ambiance was nice and cozy, and the server was incredibly friendly.
(3)Debbie C.
Just had lunch there. Burger was excellent. Others in group enjoyed the fish and chips, club sandwich and Chili. Compliments all around.
(5)Bertha C.
Only reason they didn't get 5 stars is that they are not open all of the time. Otherwise, it is the best place (I think out of 2 or 3) within the 2 block area of downtown HF.
(4)Jonathan B.
The food was great, however, our waiter was a total douchebag. There was a waitress named Mckinley I think whos real hot and real great. Too bad we didnt get her. We got some guy in his 40s whos a total douche the whole time. First, he slams our menus down so hard they bounce and he just walks away. My girlfriend asks for hot sauce and what he brings us was not hot sauce. It was in a hot sauce bottle, but it was all brown and gross, so we grabbed some off another table. Then, our food took forever but it was very good food. I had the reuben and my gf had the burger. When we asked for ketchup the waiter said they were all out, even though theres plenty on every other table. So he starts yelling about how hes gonna close the restaurant down cause theyre so busy. I can hear him screaming in the back about us. Then he comes back and is such a Ahole to my gf. Hes like" is everything up to your high standards" as though she were being a b**** but she was being so nice. I wish we got the other hot waitress, our experience would have been much better. The food was good, a tad pricey but good. I will not return though
(2)Babette S.
There aren't too many options in the little town of Harper's Ferry for food, but this looked promising, so we stopped. Great Reuben and awesome fish and ships. We also got this corned beef dip appetizer. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. I don't know if it was because I was so hungry, or what, but the food tasted amazing. A word of caution though. Although the food is great, they definitely charge tourist prices. I've never paid $13 for a Reuben before. It was good though. Oh, and one more thing, the atmosphere is a bit weird. It's built into an old house, as is everything else in HF.
(4)Chris G.
The 4 star rating is really for the outstanding Reuben sandwich I had. It was probably the best I've ever had. Delicious. I'd definitely go back to have it again if in the area. They also had locally brewed draft beer, which was great. The service was friendly and entertaining. The service staff was a bit snarkey with one another, which was not really very professional, but was quaint and somehow okay. The place could have been cleaner though. There was a fly strip set out with dead flies all over it, ewww... Aside from the dead flies though, the place was worth a return trip.
(4)Brandi K.
Overpriced? Yes. Mediocre food? Yes. Favorite restaurant in Harpers Ferry? Still yes. I have spent many a pleasant summer or fall day sitting on the deck of this pub enjoying a hard cider. It's just a fun place to go. And as other reviewers pointed out, the steep prices are in line with the rest of the town. You can always split an appetizer and stick to beer...it's a perfect way to end a day of hiking and sightseeing. You won't be sorry!
(4)Cydney L.
So mediocre but much better than Secret Six Tavern. Sit outside.
(3)Carla H.
The steak and cheese sandwich was very good. My son said they have the best onion rings. For an all American lunch it was pretty good, kids will like this place.
(3)Mike P.
This place was ok. Ruben was good, could have stood alone without the potato pancake on it (but Jen liked it so who really knows haha). Fries were shoestring, not my fave, but adequate. Weird thing...Jen ordered and asked for cole slaw instead of fries and was told there was no cole slaw. Sooo...the sandwich shows up with a side of fries and low and behold, there is cole slaw on the sandwich?!? I chalked this up to the waitress being annoyed by us sharing a sandwich, and not being able to serve beer, but who knows. Admittedly, I was kind of annoyed that there was no beer served until after 1:00 on Sunday, but that is a reflection on WV, not this place. Expect the usual West Virginia and tourist crowd...bring earplugs...
(3)Crystal F.
Stopped in after hiking Maryland Heights and it really hit the spot. I ordered the strawberry and spinach salad and a pint of craft ale. Both were extremely delicious. The staff were unbelievably friendly and the best of all, dogs are welcome on either of the two patios (upstairs if you want to consume alcohol). My bill came to $18.50 which I think is reasonable but I live in DC! As some of the other reviewers already mentioned, the place is definitely not going to win any awards for cleanliness. Normally this would bother me, but everything else was so good, it was easy to turn a blind eye. I'd definitely go back!
(4)Jake R.
Great Ruben ,after a long hike it really hit the spot. Service is a bit slow seemed a little under staffed.....servers were all nice
(3)Mark F.
Tasty food, good portion, priced reasonably for touristville.
(4)Jeremy H.
Don't go in if it's crowded. The service was really slow (but the server was nice when we saw her). The fries were cold and they ran out of corned beef but brought me a turkey Reuben without asking if that would be ok. The Cold Trail Ale was nice though.
(1)Shawn D.
The place is charming - a beautiful view from the upper deck with lots of shade from umbrellas. We listened to "Jeff" play his acoustic guitar....excellent performer. The food was actually very good, but way overpriced for what we got. $13 for a cheese steak that had only a few slivers of steak (although they were quality slivers - not Steak -umm) on the tiniest sub roll I have ever seen, $8 for potato cakes that were like flattened-out tater tots, and $11 for a grilled chicken caesar salad that was served in an 8" cereal bowl. An $11 veggie sandwhich, described as "seasoned roasted vegetables", consisted of lettuce, tomato, red peppers, mushrooms, and cheese. Don't even think about splitting - the portions are just too small. The bill was $90 for 4 adults and 3 kids, and nobody came away full.
(3)Jason S.
Wasn't at all impressed by the service at Pvt. Quinn's . My girlfriend and I had just finished a hike and were in the mood for some apps and beers so we stopped into this Pub. When we came in there was no greeter but a server saw us and said she would see if there was a two top upstairs. She came back an told us to go up. Once again, there was no one that greeted us there either so we sat at an empty table. After a few minutes a server said that she didn't "see us sneak in". I explained that member of the staff downstairs told us to come up. I ordered a Dr. Pepper and my girlfriend ordered a beer and we said we would like a few minutes to look at the menu. The server came back with the beer but said they were out of Dr Pepper. Huh? I said that's fine I'll have lemonade but we didn't wish for food. I really only ordered the lemonade because she had already brought the beer to the table. Had I been by myself I would have left without ordering due to her attitude. We finished our drinks an waited about 10 minutes for Ms. Sunshine to come back but she didn't so I had to go to the bar to request it. $7.45 for a beer and lemonade. She got the one dollar tip simply because I always tip something. I really don't like leaving a negative review but I read that others had the same experience with this person. There are plenty of other places in Harpers Ferry that serve mediocre fare but at least they do it with a smile.
(1)Terrie P.
Great place for a beer after getting off the river or the AT.
(4)Jen F.
Danny M. and I stopped at Private Quinn's to get lunch while in Harper's Ferry. As other reviewers have pointed out, the food is pretty good but overpriced. I would give the food 3.5 stars but downgrade it half a star for value. Danny M. and I ordered a crab cake sandwich and chicken club. Both were very tasty and hit the spot after starving all afternoon. We got a side of the apple BBQ dipping sauce which complimented the chicken club sandwich and fries very well.
(3)Marshall C.
Go here if you'd like to wait 45 minutes for them to tell you the kitchen is having "issues." Huge disappointment.
(1)Jeremy R.
I'm not one to write poor reviews... and there isn't much available in Harper's Ferry. The building is a cool old building (that's all they have there), but the menu is your basic pub fare. They were out of chicken strips which I had wanted so I got the chicken club. It was a moist chicken breast, with undercooked bacon, cheese and lettuce, tomato and a mayo on a pretzel bun. It was ok - nothing great. They said they had homemade chips - but sadly they were on the soft side. Could have been better.
(2)Jodie C.
Wish I had eaten somewhere else. Two stars for being clean and wait staff was nice to us. However as we were leaving she was spied eating some fries off a platter she was carrying. And I don't know why she would eat them anyway because the ones that came with my fish and chips tasted like they were left overs from other plates earlier in the day. No One can convince me that those fries were cooked fresh. 3 hours ago maybe. Longer? Most definitely. Fish was flavorless and not fresh. Also got an average size pepperoni pizza. That really would have been good honestly if the dough was cooked through. It was soggy.
(2)Mike S.
Not going to lie the sign out front with today's special roped me in. I was all for a pulled pork sandwich. I do not know they make it in West Virginia but it was terrible, the sauce was too sweet, my second mistake was getting a pretzel roll in West Virginia, that's like ordering a Philly Cheesesteak in New York. I was highly disappointed in my whole meal, at least I got to experience a local brew from Mountain State Brewing Co. The town of Harper's Ferry was awesome but I should of looked for something better on Yelp. I am an elite I should no better then this, I am going to blame it on the heat and my hunger.
(2)Michael T. R.
We stopped off at Private Quinn's Pub after an afternoon of tubing in the Shenandoah, and while it helped us get over our sugar crash, I'm not sure it was worth the price. The place was established in 2010 (so the sign said), but the whole design in the interior is straight out of the 18th century, which, honestly, isn't quite as charming as it sounds. The tables had drab, uncomfortable benches without backs, and the doorway the staircase went through was way too low - I had to bend my head down substantially to get through the doorway, and I'm only 6'. Parking was difficult, and the service also wasn't great: Our server seemed to really hate being there that day, and wasn't terribly attentive to keeping our drinks refilled. I wouldn't say she was rude, though. The crab cake sandwich I had was good, but my girlfriend's fish and chips was only alright. She seemed to like it, but when i sampled it, it wasn't quite on par with the other fish and chips I've had. Both came with coleslaw, which was amazing, but the fries that came with the fish and chips were terrible. The onion rings we got as an appetizer were great, though - crunchy, golden brown, and served with a great sauce. My end, which included the crab cake sandwich, and iced tea, and the onion rings came up to almost $30 with tip, which for the food and environment seemed a bit excessive. While the crab cakes were tasty, they weren't *that* tasty. When we go back to the area, I imagine we'll give one of the other restaurants a try.
(3)Brooke A.
This place was pretty darn awful. First off, the restaurant is cramped and dirty. And service is just bad. We had stopped in expecting to eat a fairly quick lunch and get on with our day in Harper's Ferry. Since most of the menu items are just sandwiches, that's not an unreasonable expectation I don't think. But we were there for an hour and a half or more. Our server was a very grungy looking middle-aged man, who was friendly, but seemed at a loss for how to multi-task or expedite. Not great qualities in a server. If that was the only problem, it would have been okay. But the food was AWFUL. I wasn't very hungry, so I just got the beer cheese dip appetizer. This cost me 8.95. 8.95 got me a little side dish of watery, absolutely tasteless "beer cheese", which by the time it got to me, had glazed over and looked like, well, mucus. It was also lukewarm. On the side were the homemade potato chips, which were greasy, and some were crunchy, but most were chewy and woefully undercooked. Also cold. 8.95!!!! For a horrible appetizer!! It was barely edible, I couldn't finish it. I was furious, but I am not the type to flip out on a server or demand my money back and cause a scene. I just can't do it, I didn't want to embarrass my friends. Instead, I will warn the good people of yelp to steer clear of Private Quinn's Pub, and will personally never go there again. No one else at my table was very happy with their food, and we were all surprised at the lack-luster quality of everything, especially considering how much money we were forking over for a few sandwiches and appetizers. We were all excited about the prospect of "Irish Pub Food" as a sign outside read, but this is not that. I don't think you should be able to call yourself an Irish place if you don't even have Guinness on tap and you screw up a simple potato chip.
(2)Lara E.
Came here to grab a quick bite on a Sunday in Harpers ferry. Ordered an 11 dollar ruben that wasn't anything out of this world, my boyfriend got a club sandwich that had the foods packaging stuck onto it still. I would hope the chefs would of seen that when washing the food so perhaps they didn't before using it? The building itself is quite cramped, not recommended for those who have troubles with stairs. And if you're looking for a quick bite don't expect to be in and out even on a pretty empty day. The place was pretty cluttered but seemed clean enough, maybe they just need to find more storage, but sitting at the bar you can see there months supply of TP and Napkins and cleaners and all there spare tableware, napkin holders, etc.. Overall they have local brews on tap to try and their fries were delicious and crispy so thats a bonus, but 11-14 dollars for their quality sandwiches makes you feel you're getting robbed.
(2)Roger Y.
Terrible service, awful food, dirty, cramped. I have a hard time believing its accidental. It's too horrible. This had to be planned. Thought out. Executed. Someone thought to themselves "How can we make a restaurant so absolutely mind numbingly bad it makes the patron physically uncomfortable to think about days afterward?" And they made it happen. They followed that dream. This place is the result. The service was so bad, I found myself half heartedly wishing a camera crew would come out with a chuckling host to reveal it was all a joke. No such luck. The only joke was the bill and the cost of this experience. If this place is the only place open next time my family and I visit Harper's Ferry, I'll hunt wild game by the river and eat it raw before going back.
(1)Julia C.
After a morning hike in Harper's Ferry, we stopped in here to grab some lunch. I ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich that came on a pretzel bun. While the chicken was good, it was smothered in too much sauce. I also wish it was served with ranch or something similar to offset the spiciness of the hot sauce. My friends ordered some different sandwiches, which were all served on pretzel buns. Everyone agreed that the pretzel buns were a miss. They were too hard and the pretzel flavor doesn't really compliment many sandwiches. Service was friendly and prompt.
(2)Ashley H.
After a day of physical activity, we were like "okay just pick ANYWHERE to eat" and every place kind of looked the same to me, so we picked here. Great Choice! We sat out on the big shady porch on a sunny day and he got a Reuben, and I got crab cake caesar. Both were divine! I was expect dicey, regular old food but the crab was huge and pure crab, no filler. The reuben (I wash envious) had a potato cake on it, as well as all the normal toppings. Instead of sauerkraut, it was a fresh coleslaw that really lightened it up. The prices were normal, but the food was great! Happy customers. Cute old building too, if you get the chance to wander around inside.
(5)Barbara L.
A very nice but small eatery/bar. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and was told there were two available tables out back to go and grab one. She came right away and took our drink order and we received them in a timely fashion As with all new places, I asked Anngi what she ate there and she said crab cakes. I was about to skip that suggestion and she must have read my face. Every time I order crab cakes outside of Maryland, they're horrible. She said she was originally from Baltimore like we are and she knows crab cakes and they're really good. They're not Old Bay type crab cakes but they weren't full of fillers either; that they had lump crab meat aplenty. So based on her being from Baltimore, I ordered them and it was delicious! It was served on a fresh pretzel bun and very good. Even hubby approved and was sorry he didn't get one. They "only" have beer and wine. Since I'm a liquor kind of gal, I was disappointed but she recommended a good blonde ale. I had two of those. Very happy we stopped by and we will be back again.
(4)Kyle R.
On my girlfriend and my way to Charlestown WV, we had both gotten hangry along the way and decided to stop at historic harpers ferry for a bit of lunch. I had looked on yelp on the way over to check out some reputable and interesting venues, I decided on Pvt. Quinn's pub. When we arrived it was a quaint spot with a cozy setting. When we got to the bar at the top of the restaurant, we were greeted immediately and looked at a menu for a while to decide on our lunch. After our orders were taken, it seemed like a good 35 minutes before it was brought to our table, but it could have been due to a sizable group in the main area. Only Qualm -- my chicken club sandwich had a sticker on the tomato.. Kind of turned me off of the sandwich and I questioned their kitchen cleanliness... Staff was not very engaged with customers, as well. Pros-- a charming historic building, If that counts?
(3)Bryan J.
Hmm. The food was decent, but the prices are a bit painful. I ordered the burger, and by burger standards it was good enough to grunt approvingly over. The atmosphere is pretty nice and appropriate for the area. Not sure about any of the other restaurants in the area, but you could count this one as a dependable. Like I said though, the prices match the assumption that you're a tourist and is willing to pay for it. That left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry guys..3 stars.
(3)Hillary L.
Delicious Reuben. A bit slow when they are busy, but it's because the food is made to order. Little pricey, but that's to be expected in a tourist town.
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