McKibbins Irish Pub offers a warm, festive Irish pub vibe with a broad beer list, hearty traditional dishes and generous portions, and live music or karaoke that many reviews say enhances the night. The atmosphere and staff are frequently praised for friendliness and attentiveness, making guests feel welcome and likely to return, though service can be inconsistent and occasionally slow during busy times. Food gets praise for comforting dishes like bison burger, Irish stew, and fish and chips, but several reviews note variability in quality and prep, with some items coming out greasy or underseasoned and drinks not always refilled promptly. Noise levels can be high, especially during sports events, and some comments compare the experience unfavorably to other McKibbins for sports coverage, but the terrace and overall vibe are often highlighted as a strong point, inviting repeat visits for a fun, sociable night out.
The music was fantastic & our server Fred was even better! There was never a moment I wanted a drink & she was not there. The best service I have ever had!!!
Food was a nice surprise! Traditional Irish dishes cooked with love & feels like homey comfort food . Big shout out to the cook . Service was excellent. Farah was very attentive & friendly, she made our visit even more enjoyable . Live music was good. Definitely visiting again !
Feb 16, 2026
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Good pub & often good live music. But compared to the other Mckibbins not good for live sports EPL football(soccer) & Rugby. For an Irish pub I think this is fairly important & would be great to have on the south shore.
Fantastic Irish pub with a warm, welcoming atmosphere!! The staff are friendly, the pints 🍺 are poured perfectly & the food is hearty & delicious 😋. The live music adds to the charm, making it the perfect spot for a fun & enjoyable night out. Highly recommend it!!
I went to this place a lot, learned a lot about myself through it. Went to my first karaoke night there, bands are usually amazing, acquired a lot of knowledge by speaking to musicians there. I always want special service so it's a personal choice & I fight for it, I'm not mad whenever I was challenged!
Not sure if this changed, but on occasions such as hockey karaoke night is delayed! This did anger me because I don't care about hockey but the majority does. If it's hockey season, do not go at 8PM as advertised! I almost flipped the table but I love Barbies because I'm a Barbie so I didn't flip the table.
Absolutely loved the Irish stew! 🥘 The portion size was generous - I even had enough to take some home. The prices were outstanding & very reasonable for the quality of the food. The bangers & mash were also delicious! The only thing I would've loved to see is some Irish music playing - the current playlist didn't quite give off that cozy pub vibe.
A lively slice of Ireland & a crowd that feels like old friends. The beer list is broad enough to make even the pickiest pint snob happy. My fish & chips took a bit of a swim in the fryer, but the burger looked like it had its act together-definitely the smarter order. All in all, a top-notch pub for pints & music.
Horrible ending to our night, false accusations by their staff...
My friends & I went to this pub as a portion of our celebrating one of their birthdays this evening. For context I & my friends are in our late 30s to early 40s, & we had beforehand gone to another establishment but the temperature was unbearable as they did not have air conditioning so we sought out an alternative & chose Mckibbin's.
Funnily enough, Mckibbin's didn't have AC either but we ended up staying for a few drinks regardless, mostly to appreciate the live music which was quite good. The waitress was good as well, quick & friendly, we had a minor snafu with a couple of the drinks which were not to our liking but the bar graceously replaced them which is yet another solid point in their favor.
Why, you might ask in that case, would I be rating this establishment one star then? Well it all comes down to how we ultimately exited the establishment. We all paid our tab at the table, & finished up the rest of our drinks, still enjoying the music playing. It was a great band by the way, I just have to say. We all ended up leaving after 10-15 minutes & all seemed well, except it was only once we're outside that I found out that apparently one of our group who had gone to the bathroom had been victim of a rather apauling scenario.
He had been in the stall for 10 or so minutes (he was doing what he had to do .. sometimes nature calls), & was interrupted by a knock on his stall only to hear the bouncer tell him he had to pay & get out of the bar immediately. The bouncer aparrently had heard him'sniffing' his nose in the stall, & found that to be appropriate reason enough to accuse him of doing cocaine in the stall, & to force him out of the bar. Of course it did not cross his mind to think that perhaps it had something to do with the bar being at approximately 29 degrees, perhaps my friend simply had a stuffy nose, or perhaps he had allergies, no he heard a few sniffles & that was all he needed to throw out allegations.
Needless to say, I'm completely & utterly disgusted having learned this. Ultimately we left & let things be, we weren't about to bust back in there & cause disruption for no reason we were already on our way out anyway, but to think that this man, employed by this establishment, could be so outlandishly shortsighted is a true injustice. Suffice to say, my friend has never done cocaine in his life, we quite literally made jokes about this man's accusations the whole ride home. Still, I will never go back to this place, because I shudder to think of myself in his situation & what I might do, how it would make me feel to be on the bad end of this kind of person's shortsighted & unfounded accusations.
That said, I urge anyone & everyone to beware of the types of people this establishment has working under its payroll. Most of their staff (everyone else in-fact) were excellent, but unfortunately it only takes one completely rotten apple to ruin the bunch.
I was disappointed with my roast beef sandwich that asked for salad on the side.
The sandwich had 3 slices of dry roast beef. The salad was only leafs & drenched in sauce.
The music was good, the atmosphere was good. & my bf's food (Irish stew) was very good.
Jun 21, 2025
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Good Irish Pub: Great atmosphere, tv screens all over the place to watch sports, good music, amazing service, great variety of both imported & local beers. Highly recommended!
The atmosphere is great! Love the new place. The only'negative' or'constructive criticism ;)' I can give is that the fries aren't the best (often too burnt) & the music is very loud.
Other then that, the service, the waiters & food is very good! Music choices too. Definitely recommend
Standard pub food, good but excessive salty. Service was on par. Music is horrendous. Basically chom 97.7 blasting Brian Adams. There is zero Irish pub vibe in this joint. Music plays a major role in the feels. Felt like I was at st Hubert bbq with the modern style decor. Overall - if you're looking for a nice Irish pub experience, cozy atmosphere with traditional music & positive vibes, -do not go here.
The service is really friendly but the wait times tend to be a little long. We had to wait about 15 minutes after being seated to order something to drink & then another 15 minutes to get it. It's not dramatic but it can be improved on. The food came in waves instead of all at the same time but it was within normal margins. The quality was there & the portions are good for the asking price. Also, the music & the overall atmosphere was on quieter side wich is a big plus compared to other restaurants/establishments in Dix30 where you can barelly hear the others at your table. All in all would recommend.
