McGinty's Public House

Stopped in for lunch after being in the area for 4 days for a work event. There were a few folks at the bar and we (party of 5) were seated in area adjacent to the bar. Our server was great and answered questions for those of us were having trouble deciding what to order. I had the Greenbird Burger (turkey patty, crushed avocado, Brie, cilantro aioli) on a brioche bun and it was delicious. I had the fries, but once I saw the onion rings I wished I'd ordered those. I thought I'd taken some photos, but I can't find them. We had a great experience and I'd love to go back and try more dishes.

Hosted my birthday party here! Very easy to reserve the upstairs for a few hours and open a tab/food for my guests. They even let me have the trivia person come and host trivia for the party. Great service, great food, and easy booking/coordination. My friends had a great time.

I only had the fries in terms of food, but it was good and came out insanely fast. Atmosphere wise it was a loud trivia night but it's been fun to play trivia and interact! The service is also great!

If you did not know this was an Irish bar, you definitely will know within seconds upon entering McGinty's. The two level bar/restaurant is HUGE and has all of the typical pub food that everyone will enjoy. Also, McGinty's has a half off burger deal on Tuesdays. Be aware that the deal is only available in the upstairs portion of the pub. Overall, I thought my cheeseburger was pretty delicious. Also, the food came out very fast and hot, which was great because I had another engagement right after dinner. From my one-time experience with the burger deal, you might want to order your burger a bit rarer than normal. While I requested a medium burger, it arrived well done; however, it was not too big of a deal at the time. *A regular at the bar informed me that the fish n chips are pretty amazing.* I guess I should put that on the list for my next visit. The part of the review that might not be so pleasant. While the bartender in the downstairs bar was pretty nice (she is the one who told me about the half off burger deal upstairs), the bartender upstairs was not the friendliest. I found him to be short (but not outright rude) with several customers. At times, he seemed to be annoyed when folks requested things from him (e.g., drinks, condiments, and silverware). Perhaps, the bartender was having a bad day or maybe that's just his personality.

It's been way too long since I've been here for happy hour. Still have the great deals, only $1.00 more now ($6). Still a great deal for the best fish & chips in the area. I especially love the dipping sauce and the malt vinegar on the table. We also had shishito peppers ($6.50) with a dipping sauce. First time for my friend and she loved them. I liked theirs, but they are a bit oily. I do mine in the air fryer. At least they are cheaper here than other places and you get a lot. I had a cosmo (also $6), and my pal had a Smithwicks draft ($5). She enjoyed it. I need to come back more often. Montgomery County's new parking regulations stink. It costs so much more, especially when you are required to prepay in the nearby garages ($1.25/hr).

One day they will break these reviews down by category. Until then I will.Food "Surprisingly good" lol. That was my thought as I walked out. I went here for a networking meetup and ended up eating at the bar with two other ladies. I ordered the tuna tartar from the appetizer menu and then the Reuben and fries and the tiramisu to go. Tuna tartar was delicious. Nice and fresh and it had a balsamic sauce or reduction that was delicious. Garlic for the crostini would go a long way but I cleaned my plate it was so good. This item was on the weekly specials menu so if it's not there when you go I'm so sorry!The Reuben and fries was again a healthy portion. Fries were crunchy outside soft inside. Haven't tried the Reuben yet (will edit) but it's a nice big sandwich with plenty of sauce.Acquaintances ordered the bean burger and tots. She finished it so it mush have been good! Burger was also a healthy portion so it had to have been filling. Other lady ordered the fish and chips and sweet potatoe fries. Also a healthy portion or fish and fries. She needed to add quite a bit of seasoning. I took the tiramisu home because as greedy as I was ordering, I was so so full. Chilled the tiramisu before trying it and one bite in Im not a fan. I like authentic tiramisu flavors but this was just not that. Not a good dessert at all. Will try again tomorrow and edit if needed.Service was great. The place was EMPTY but I've been in empty spots where the service was still bad. The bartender was super nice and made nice conversation and everyone on the way in was also pretty friendly.Ambiance. . didn't I say the place was EMPTY? Well damn near anyway...more tables were empty that full. I mean it is very Irish pub-ish and they have a great open space upstairs but all that space for so few people. A few more people were hanging out downstairs and in the outdoor dining area. If you made it this far I have to mention a note on the location. McGinty's is on the blocked off street in Downtown Silver Spring. Park in the Wayne Street garage and when you come out the tunnel it is on you right across from Nike, so it's not IN the mall. You're welcome. The two ladies that joined had trouble locating it and one of them was born and raised in the DMV!

I've gone several times and it's always tasty and way more food than you can eat! Sometimes it's quick service; sometimes it's a little slower, as they only have a few servers during busy windows. But it's a pub feel, close to downtown, and somewhere I've brought friends before.

McGinty's has a lot of space and has been great for hosting socials. I appreciate that they try to keep events throughout the week. The food has overall been good and better than expected from a seemingly pub bar. The wait staff have been attentive and pleasant.

We took a walk through Rock Creek Park and ended up near Silver Spring in early evening so decided to go a bit further towards the center and find a place for dinner. MacGinty's is located in the middle of the pedestrian section of downtown. It's a small pub and the inside bar/dining room is dimly lit in classic pub fashion and has an assortment of a few high, low and booth tables. There is a very nice outdoor section partitioned with high clear plastic panels from the sidewalk so it feels well shielded but airy and open. We were craving for some fish and chips and had definitely come to the right place. It was a very generous portion of chunky crispy fish with an even more generous pile of tasty fries. I got to take almost half of mine home and had the leftovers for lunch the next day (great value for $19.99).

Service was horrible I was treated like my money was not good all because I asked to keep my glass at the table as rest of customers and bring water to me. Owner mad a scene for no reason. I work for the federal government and make good money I just wanted a happy hour snack. I will never recommend this place. They judged me like and racism is in full view here. Trust me ask for a refill and to keep your glass you willC. Owner made me leave all because I asked for water to n brought to me and I went to bar to get my own water the black guy was going along w the racism is appalling to me. My family help build this community and I never felt so I can't call it like I didn't belong in their establishment. My white friend went next day and asked for same service and was accommodated. That's how ik they are racist. And I hate seeing that in a diverse community I was raised in being a civil servant for the federal government.