Sonka Irish Pub

Love Sonka's! I decided to visit today for lunch, after checking out the new Vigo County History Museum. We had been planning to go to Clabber Girl for lunch, but after we overheard some particularly loud museum visitors were heading there, we changed our plans and we were glad we did. Very welcoming bar, with a lot of seating (both inside and outside). We were greeted right away by the staff. They brought over the extensive beer list and the menu. A lot of delicious choices on both lists. My partner and I ended up ordering a Three Floyds IPA and a Stella Artois cider. Also the half sandwich and salad for her and the fish and shrimp platter for me. Jean loved her salad and sandwich and I really enjoyed the fish platter. The cod was perfectly breaded and so good. We had a really excellent server who knew the beer menu and was able to make suggestions to my partner who wanted something with low ABV. Not an easy task given that they have a very large beer list. We really liked the vibe of the place. Good music, not super loud, a couple of tvs with basketball games playing. Nice crowd of people of all ages (over 21). We were seated on the bar side, I am assuming they allow all ages on the restaurant side. The building was built in 1900 and the bar dates back to 1933. Terrific place, look forward to many return trips.

Came here because it had good ratings on Yelp but was very let down.We ordered the beef stew and it was terrible - just a mash of tasteless mush of potatoes and beef.The ambience was also pretty bad in a not so great neighborhood.Finally the staff made you feel like you were bothering them just to take your order.I won't be coming back.

Feeling lucky today? Check out Sonka Irish Pub in Terre Haute, Indiana for tasty Irish food, cold brews, and fun Irish decor/vibes. Start off with some Blarney Stones (fried pickles), Bavarian Pretzel Sticks, or some Leprechaun Wings! Sonka's has a large menu ranging from spuds, to salads, burgers, sandwiches, soups, seafood options, meat & cheese boards, and more. I ordered the Tailless Surf & Blarney Turf: tailless shrimp and two Blarney Angus beef cheese burgers served with their homebrewed Irish chips & onion dip. Make sure to add Sonka Irish Pub to your food bucket list while you are in Terre Haute, Indiana!

The service was great & the food was delicious! They offered me a sample of the beer to make sure I enjoyed it; which I did! The owner even came by to check on us!

Excellent Irish American pub. Great sandwich's,beer, and environment. Prompt service.

This was a pretty good local spot to grab beer & food! The atmosphere is fun with lots of Irish decor and a bar scene. Also, the number of beers available on tap is one of the most variety I've found in Terre Haute. I'm a big fan of sours, and there were 2 on tap that were delicious. We also ordered the pretzel board which was really good, but heads up it doesn't come with cheese dip, just a spread. We ordered a dip as well & both were tasty. I ordered a half grilled sandwich with chips. The chips are very good, but the sandwich came out cold which wasn't really expected when I ordered it hot. (But it still tasted fine) I've heard the fish is amazing, so I will definitely be back to try that menu option out!

I played one of my favorite games, Yelp Roulette, and I found this highly rated Irish Pub.Parking was a little challenging because there is no parking lot but I found a spot on a nearby street.Sonka has all the decorations and everything you would expect from an Irish Pub...except one of my friends pointed out they didn't have Shepherd's Pie. But there is still a lot of good pub food here.I debated between a burger, sandwich, but I wanted something a little more unique. The Irishdilla caught my eye. It is a quesadilla stuffed with possibly the best corned beef I've had. I'm not a corned beef expert but it just had a moistness and good flavor to it. The corned beef sat on a thin potato cake patty with a horseradish style sauce with pepper jack cheese.The Irishdilla did not come with a side but the burgers and sandwiches come with chips and slaw.Something I loved about Sonka is the variety of sauces since I'm a sauceaholic. For that reason, I chose a half order of the onion tower with the french onion dip, BBQ ranch, and chipotle. Out of those 3 sauces, the BBQ ranch went the best with my onion rings. The french onion dip would be a worthy dip though with chips as it was thick and creamy.I made a mental note that boneless wings are 75 cents on Thursdays.I believe I will be back to try some wings and more offerings off of Sonka's menu.

OK. I'm a sucker for an Irish Pub. Sonka Has the proper vibe as soon as you walk in. The beer selection is fantastic and they rotate in and out different selections. Everything about this joint is great.........except the food. I have a rule. I'll never run my mouth about a joint unless I've given the place a few shots (everyone has a bad day). As any Irish Pub or UK styled joint, my first go-to or litmus is always going to be Fish and Chips. They are serving you breaded fish and literal potato chips. Now hold on, the chips are fresh made in house and tasty. Second time in, I ordered the big fish sandwich boasting half a pound of cod. Without having an actual piece of fish weighing 1/2 a pound, I wound up with a bun stuffed with individually fried pieces of BREADED fish, adding up to a 1/2 pound. Two or three bites in, the whole thing turned into a soggy bread bomb. Listen, I hate grinding on joints like this. The service was great, capturing the true "Pub" feel is on point. Do yourselves a solid. Develop a solid UK style beer batter and fry your fish properly in the tradition of true UK/irish/Welsh fish n chips ( I lived in Wales getting my FnCs of a lorry wrapped in newspaper). The Claddagh (Covid caused them to close) in Plainfield and Indy used Bass Ale for their batter as an example. They also threw massive chunks of fish on the plate. The long and the short of it is simple, I want you guys to be better because Sonka is a really cool place to be.

A Terre Haute jewel for the downtown area with a rich and diverse history, Sonka offers good dose of Irish food pleasant atmosphere and drink for patrons who require a little downtime to relax and refuel. The bright colors and scrubbed clean atmosphere allow one to dine comfortably among friends and family. The Irish themed decor offers a visual splash vintage Irish at its best. Irish dishes are offered with a homemade flavor served hot and fresh. Irish stew was my choice. Made with puréed potatoes and lean cuts of beef seasoned perfectly this offered a glimpse into old world cookery. The pesto grilled chicken salad with fresh salad greens topped off with crunchy sweet fried onions was delicious. Prices were in line with our expectations Reinhold was a server. He attended us well and had a fun sense of humor. This alone makes a difference in any dining experience I wholeheartedly give 4 stars for this local gem.

Not really impressed. The food was mediocre at best and the wait staff were terrible. I always say when you go into a restaurant, check the restroom if it's dirty, I can't imagine what the back of the house looks like. Restrooms were disgusting.