Finn MacCool's Irish Public House

Game day for the Apple Cup and Earl's was too-blocked with fans of both teams, so we went looking for an alternative for a pre-game funk. We were headed for the College Inn, however, as we passed Maccool's we checked it out for capacity and found it had plenty. We were served the worst Bloody Marys that I've ever tried to drink. The breakfast sandwiches were better and the service was pretty good. This is an Irish Bar...by name only. No Smithwick's beer and no Guinness glasses. Weak Sauce I would say. We should have gone to the College Inn.

I came here often for karaoke night on Wednesday during my time in UW. The bathroom is always crowded and gross lol, which is fine. The bouncer is cool. The things that I dislike is that the bartender adds more tips to herself..... I'm too lazy to call the bank but yay that shouldn't happen.

I was on vacation in Seattle and we found this place listed as an Irish pub. The only thing Irish about it is they serve Guinness. This place was absolute trash. The tables were sticky, the booths were sticky, and my friend had someone else's lipstick stain on the pint glass they gave her beer in. The bathrooms weren't any better. I would never go back, and would never recommend this place to anyone.

Waited in line for over 10 minutes to get to the front and there was no visible barrier or anyone with a badge to show they were the bouncer so we walked forward to enter the bar to wait to get our ids checked. We looked around to try to find the bouncer WITH OUR IDS ALREADY OUT and both my friend and I were grabbed from behind aggressively and told to get the fuck out and we were both shoved outside and told to not come back. We both had our ids out and ready and we're treated so disrespectfully just because of the bars lack of organization. Do not recommend.Edit: just saw many other reviews complaining about the same bouncer about 5'6" white guy. Horrible service. Should be fired

Note that Finn's is temporarily CLOSED due to COVID. This review is for before COVID regulations were enforced.My college experience wouldn't have been the same without Finn's. My friends and I would come here almost every Wednesdays for cheap Wells drinks (Wells Wednesday). The prices would alternate between $1 & $2 depending on the hour, so we would come here at 11pm for peak hour and $1 drinks. Their Wells selection includes rum, tequila, vodka, (and I think gin?) with a choice of orange juice, soda, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, or ginger beer (+$2) for mix-in. Our main go-tos were vodka cranberries and tequila sunrises. The bartenders are all pretty heavy handed, so make sure to mix the drinks well!Out of all of the bars on The Ave, Finn's is the darkest, loudest, and probably the most crowded. Make sure to arrive early to grab a table. If you want to have a conversation with your friend sitting next to you, you're either going to have to shout or just pretend and smile and nod haha. Finn's is also the only bar with a dance floor so there's usually a lot of action going on.Service is okay. It can be difficult to get the bartender's attention because people just crowd around the bar so you have to be patient.In summary, Finn's is a place for quality over quantity, so don't expect anything too fancy for $1; come here just to get tipsy with friends and mingle with the college crowd.Hopefully Finn's will open up again once corona subsides.Overall: 3/5 for drinks, 3/5 for service, 3/5 for atmosphere

Their food is nowhere near as good as it used to be plus they cut out most their menu, the part that made it any way like an Irish pub, now it is just a collage bar on the Ave that over serves like every other bar on the Ave. I wish they would bring back their good food

If you're seeking an authentic dive bar experience near the college campus, look no further than Finn MacCools. Here's why you should belly up at Finn MacCools: For Guinness lovers, Finn MacCools is a haven. The taps flow with the dark elixir, and the pints are poured with care. Whether you're nursing a pint solo or clinking glasses with friends, the Guinness here is as authentic as it gets. There is always something happening here for events so check out their website to see what is happening. Watch all the UW games here. Don't expect gourmet dishes; Finn MacCools keeps it simple. Sandwiches, fried food, and pints of beer are the order of the day. It's comfort food that pairs perfectly with your pint. We got the quesadilla to share, and it was plenty. They have daily specials and happy hour so it's a great spot for cheap bar food. The service was good too and the employee was extremely nice. We went on a Saturday afternoon, so it wasn't very busy. On game days and events, it's usually packed!

Pretty decent fish and chips with cheap domestic beer options, as well as a decent draft list, make this place a worthwhile visit. You can tell a lot of drinking happens here on nights as the place kind of smells like alcohol.Service was standard but friendly enough. The rest of the food looks reasonably priced as well.

U District Street Fair. Busy but not overwhelming. Staff welcomed people in and slow to check on them because distracted by other things like phones. Food came out. Fish and chips tasted good . Two pieces of fish and small fries. Might have been frozen before. Took forever to get napkins from anyone.

Great if you're a minor. It's either empty or full of blacked out college sophomores with fake ids. Bouncers are terrible and drinks taste worse.