McFarland & Son’s Authentic Irish Pub
710 P St, Lincoln, NE, 68508
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Address :
710 P St
Lincoln, NE, 68508 - Phone (402) 438-0710
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Garage
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Intimate
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Lynn C.
We had a group of 8 on a Friday night. They were fairly busy, but seated us upstairs with little wait which was great, we had plenty of room to accommodate some stragglers to our party. The food and service were both great. I had the bangers and mash which was great, just could have used a little more gravy. Everyone enjoyed the meal and drinks. It was a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Would like to go back and have the Irish breakfast.
(5)Christina K.
My friend and I went here last Saturday night. It all STARTED well and good. Beautiful location, interesting menu, friendly people. We ordered, drinks and food came out fast. Then everything went DOWN HILL. The staff never asked if we wanted another drink. Or more water. She asked if we wanted dessert, when we said no she immediately brought the check. A few minutes later she asked if she could pick up the checks from us. We happily obliged her request and then NO ONE CAME BACK to our table the entire time we were there. We were there for 4 hours. The staff person who was so on fire to get our checks disappeared about an hour into our visit. My friend and I hadn't seen each other in a long time so we were talking up a storm after an hour went by I asked her, "Isn't it WEIRD no one has asked if we want another drink?" I would have happily ordered another drink! The summer sangria was super yummy. I also was getting thirsty from talking so much. A pop by the table to refill the water would have been so nice. Did not happen. I watched the staff congregate near the bar. One girl barely moved the entire time we were there. Just standing there. She was less than 10 feet from our table. After a while it became a thing, "How long can we sit here without someone asking if we want anything?" Apparently 3 hours is how long you can sit there with NO SERVICE. We left because it was getting late. Could we have asked for some water? Yes. Would it have been better to have someone offer some? YES. Could I have taken 5 steps and ordered something from the bar? Yes. I feel they missed an opportunity to get my money. I believe in tipping more when you are taking up a table just sitting and talking. I would have bought more drinks. I would have ordered dessert. I shouldn't pay more for parking while I am in your restaurant. I will probably try this again because the food and drinks were really great. Hopefully the service will be better, or hopefully there will be some...
(2)Jerad D.
This was my second time here. Keep in mind that it was an early-ish dinner and the restaurant was not busy. My wife started with a Boddingtons and I had a harp. My beer was flat and tasted sour. I flagged down our server and requested a different one, an IPA. I was brought the wrong beer, and had to flag down the server again and eventually I got what I wanted. We ordered, and my wife wanted the smoked turkey leg, which they were out of. We started with the smoked seafood dip which was really good, but our server forgot to get us napkins. We asked her and about 2 minutes later we got them. Our food came out and I got the breakfast burger, which was fair, but a little overdone. My wife got the Mac and cheese with chicken, which was ok. (I don't know what she expected its Mac and cheese with chicken) The last time we came here I had the same burger which was really good and she got the lamb shank which was FANTASTIC. Our server was great that night too. Overall it can be a really good place to eat, but right now the food and service is too inconsistent. If this pub wants to be successful in the crowded Haymarket they are going to have to do better than "hit and miss."
(3)Christine L.
We had high hopes for this place. It was pretty busy with only a couple of open tables. However, that is no excuse for the slow, forgetful "service" we received. 25+ minutes for our app to come out, which was tasty. Along with it, 2 of 3 people received their entrees and I was told mine would be out in "30 seconds". But over 20 minutes later, as the rest of my party was finishing their meals, I still had no food. Then our server asked if we ready for the check...she was oblivious to the fact that I hadn't received my meal. When it finally came out, it was lukewarm at best and extremely dry. When I told our server, there was no apology for the wait tumes or poor quality. Understandably, mistakes will be made but making no attempt to make it right is unacceptable. Sadly, I highly doubt that we will be returning.
(2)Geremy V.
I really enjoyed this place. The food was great, the beer selection was way beyond the other local alternatives, and the atmosphere was good too. However, the best part was my bartender, she was exceptional.
(5)Lowry L.
Food was ok, good beer selection, looked like a good whiskey selection too. Cool looking place. Service was terrible. Waiter may have been new, but if so he needed a mentor/trainer. Wasn't able to handle taking drink orders and food orders at the same time, and wasn't able to successfully balance all of his tables. Took 20+ minutes to take our order, and then another 30+ for food to come out. To their credit, when we called the next day to express our disappointment, the manager was receptive. Hopefully they'll make some changes, train their folks better. Until then, probably won't be back.
(2)Dan W.
Love this place, feels like a bar you would find in NYC. It feels Irish but not in the novelty Disney way a lot of other bars do it. The drinks are well prepared (which is a must because they aren't cheap), the service is good, and the atmosphere is fantastic.
(5)Julie C.
Need more hostess training. Refused to seat 4 adults and 2 kids in a very spacious booth that we asked for. Waiting over 45 min, looking at the empty booths. See ya later.
(1)Michael R.
Food was good. Beer was better. Service was slow. There was no service with a smile here. Probably will not return.
(3)Mary T.
Food was fabulous, came in around 4:30 on a Monday afternoon so we were the only guests. Our bartender was wonderful. Wish I caught his name. He stood out amongst the staff, dressed very professionally in comparison. Overall experience was a fun LOVED the music selection playing, very fitting to the theme of the restaurant.
(5)Cheryl L.
I had the bangers and mash and my husband had the Dublin coddle. Both were yummy. The Irish soda bread is very good. We'll definitely come back.
(4)Christa C.
I've never been to Ireland, but I definitely think this restaurant is more authentic than the other one across the street. The atmosphere and food are much better here in my opinion as well. I would say that the more authentic sounding the menu item the better. My friend got a normal burger once and it wasn't very good, but I always try to get something I can't get anywhere else and I'm yet to be disappointed. They have my favorite fish & chips in Lincoln as well. They also have live music once a week which is really fun. The only bad thing is the service. I've yet to go here and have good service. As an example, the waitress (almost always the same one) rarely comes to the table and when once asked if we could substitute the side for an alternative side she said it would cost extra, which I always think is silly but I understand. So I thought we'd get charged an extra $1, but instead she charged us for the price of the side as if we'd ordered it separately. That seemed outrageous to me, because if I'd known I would have just added the extra side rather than substituting.
(4)George P.
Excellent selection of scotch Irish whiskey. My only small complaint would be the knowledge of the staff(a cocktail waitress should really know what a scotch neat is). When my wife and I were there it was fairly busy but we still managed to get a booth. We were waited on promptly. Got a few proper pints of Guinness and Laphroaig neat and enjoyed them. Good atmosphere and courteous staff. Overall good experience.
(4)Amy S.
Food was fantastic, came out hot and fresh. No complaints from our large group and we had everything from the Irish Coddle to cheeseburgers to Irish Mac & cheese. The atmosphere was wonderfully planned and had the feel of a pub. Only complaint is the service, our waitress was slow, unorganized, not knowledgable about the menu or drinks and was unapologetic. Because the food and atmosphere is so great we will be coming back, however I hope their wait staff improves with experience.
(4)Jen D.
My husband and I came to visit this place when they just opened their doors at 11 am. It was a week day, so there was only us and another table of 4 or 5 gentlemen in the entire establishment. I can't comment on their service during the busier evening hours. Our server was very friendly, charming and funny. I ordered the "Rasher" burger and my husband ordered a Reuben. Their thick-cut steak fries are awesome. I didn't realize all of the burgers come with two patties, so I was surprised to see the monstrosity the server placed in front of me with a steak knife stabbed all the way through it. It was, however, quite delicious. The irish bacon was a bit confusing. I kind of thought of it as a hybrid of ham and bacon. The caramelized onions were tasty and not at all mushy. I didn't really taste anything different about the Guinness mayo. If you were to tell me it was something other than regular mayonnaise, I'd be surprised. My husband loved his Reuben and we were both sad when we'd finished our fries. As for the atmosphere, it was great when we came in. I loved the booths and the decorative ceiling. However, 11 in the morning is not the normal environment for an Irish Pub. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. We look forward to visiting again.
(4)Cody F.
The place was quiet as it was a Nebraska basketball home game night and just after tip off, but we were immediately greeted by a friendly bartender and the interesting presence of blues guitar working its way through the restaurant. In no time a Murphy's Irish Stout was in front of me and I'm shortly thereafter staring down a Scotch egg. I've never had a scotch egg in my life, but that ended up being one of the best appetizers I've ever eaten. Everything is made fresh in-house, and you can taste it. I had the Dublin Coddle, which is pretty much a stew with bangers, bacon, potatoes, carrots, in a lamb stew broth and this amazing bread to go with. Such a great hearty meal for a cold, snowy night in Lincoln. The flavor was so savory and filling, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. If you're in the area for travel, definitely stop by and visit this place. You will not regret it.
(5)Kaye K.
Stopped in for a drink and ended up having lunch as the menu looked so amazing. Did not disappoint! I had a the Cottage Pie and my son had a Dublin Coddle. Both were delicious and reminded us of food we got during our visit to Ireland. We will definitely be back.
(5)Diana O.
Non-existent service....main floor was full when we walked in so bartender and waitress directed us upstairs......no one ever came to greet us or wait on us so we left.
(1)Adrian B.
Second time I've now eaten at this pub to give it a fair go. Was very hopefully Lincoln finally had a proper British pub with quality pub grub but both times it has fallen short. The first time I visited when it was very busy so the service was poor and the food matched the night. The Fish and Chips were horridly greasy and slimy and not crunchy as expected. The food took over an hour to arrive and they admitted they had 'lost' our order. We had a baby and a 4 year old with us and the only way I found out they lost are order was by confronting the server who had left our table for over half an hour. I kept seeing the server look over nervously knew something was wrong. The manager came over and comped our drinks which was the least he could do and was appreciated. For the second visit I came in last night with a friend it was quiet at 7pm on a Saturday night with about 3 other tables full (not a good sign). We ordered the Salmon Cakes for an appetizer to share. It arrived on a bed of salad and looked well put together. But the actual Salmon Cake literally scared me as it was bitter and manky (no other word could describe it). The worst Salmon Cake I've ever eaten, my friend and I could only brave one each and surrendered the third. Next came the mains, I had the Irish Lamb Stew which I was very excited about. My friend had the Cottage Pie. I could tell the Lamb Stew had been simmering all day after being made, it had reduced the sauce to a very bitter flavor that Guinness has. Also the lamb was totally dried out and over cooked from being heated all day or night long. Some pieces were so dry they were sharp in the mouth and hard, quite the feat I have to say. If it has been served fresh it would have been good. The meat was nice and lean, the potato and carrots were fresh. My friend had the Cottage Pie which was average, the mash potatoes had little seasoning and it was obviously made quite a while ago. The restaurant could be so much more but you definitely get the feel that it's run by someone that has got the menu items well picked but poorly executed. The bartenders are nice and the fact they show Premier League games and our the only bar in town serving Carlsburg in bottle is a bonus. I will go back to try their Irish Breakfast. Being English I know how this food should taste and was sadly let down. I'm from a fishing town in the West Country where Lamb is fresh and the fish is always a pleasure. It's still no excuse as I've had great Irish pub fare at Brazen Head in Omaha overtime I've eaten there for 8 years. But it is run by an Irishman. McFarland's is a Irish pub with a predominately Scottish name so is a bit of a contraction in food and name. Hope they step up their game.
(2)Caleb M.
Had the Irish dip and Irish Mac & Cheese. Delicious. Good service. Food was out in ten minutes. Great beer selection.
(5)Leo L.
I really liked the food. Had the Irish breakfast and it was good. I was very disappointed with the coffee. It was very weak, could see through it with the sun from the window. Asked the server, she said they have to make it the same way and its just cisco coffee they get. I would think an Irish restaurant would have good coffe with Irish coffee being so popular. The decor is very nice with a beautiful ceiling. But it was very dirty, funny like it was never cleaned after being installed.
(3)Michael M.
The food paired with the great atmosphere make for a great dining experience. My favorite dish was the Irish Curry. Not spicy hot but crazy full of flavor. Also loved that they had hard cider on tap.
(5)Justin C.
They are rude inconsiderate employees that work there they banned me because a guy was in there that didn't have an ID and he wasn't even with me and I didn't even know him but they still banned me I can see why they banned him but I wasn't with him I had nothing to do with him
(1)Stacy C.
Date lunch with my guy. We are approaching our 13 year Anniversary and one of the places we went on our Honeymoon was Ireland. This place intrigued us, so we had to try it. I loved the atmosphere. We went at lunch, so was not busy at all. Hightop booths and table. Everything is dark wood and dark decorating which just says Pub to me. Irish music playing in the background. Loved it. We fell in love with Strongbow on our honeymoon; It was great to see it on draft. Scotch Eggs were great. Never had them before so had nothing to compare it to, but the coating was light and crispy and not greasy. At first I was a little disappointed in the sausage layer as it was thin, however the flavor of it was AMAZING. Eggs were soft boiled perfectly. I couldn't decide on what to have. There were three items I was trying to decide between Irish Stew, Cottage Pie and Dublin Coddle. To my surprise that was the $8 lunch special. Cup of each and they were amazing. I rank them Cottage Pie (could have used a little more seasoning, but still great), Irish Stew and Dublin Coddle. My guy got the Irish breakfast. Was not quite like on our honeymoon (no blood pudding or beans, but that's OK....not a fan). Bangers had great flavor. All in all a GREAT impromptu lunch date. See pictures.
(4)Bob M.
This restaurant was recommended to me by a local for an authentic Irish experience. The service was really slow and lackluster. They had an Irish band playing called "Paddy Wagon" not only were they not entertaining (read borderline annoying), but as an Irish descendent I found their name insulting. I get it is supposed to be funny, but it shows a complete lack of understanding for what the term paddy wagon means. I ordered the scotch egg and the lamb shank. The egg was cooked well and the recipe was sound. The problem I had was the quality of the egg. Trying to pass off factory eggs in 2015 is just not cool. It had that horrible sulfuric aftertaste that only the cheapest eggs possess. The Lamb Shank was tender and tasty, but the accompanying vegetables were cold and overcooked. The mash was gummy.
(2)Jer M.
The BEST scotch eggs I have ever had and I have been to legit Irish Pubs! It's the yolk! Awesome food and try the Irish Breakfast shot!
(5)Brian O.
Excellent meat loaf. A little salty but great texture and taste. Bread pudding to die for Awesome selection of beer and whiskey. Irish, of course. Live irish music on Thursdays. Great atmosphere and nice staff and customers. Love Lincoln.
(4)Molly N.
I had lunch at McFarland's for the first time today and loved it! The Celtic Salad was delicious - fresh spring greens with perfectly cooked salmon and cod. I enjoyed the authentic Irish bar atmosphere and the service was fast and friendly. I look forward to going back and working my way through the menu.
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