Finnigan’s Pub

This a great local hangout with a pool table and great beer. There is no food, but a great atmosphere and the bartender was friendly. We like it because it is away from the tourist trap even though we are not from Vermont. There is a lot of resturants workers who hang out here and metal heads, but can beat the PBR price. This is a dive hang out bar and worth the stop.

Rob was great bartender! But after the shift change tonight most Horrible experience ever, rude to me and my friends and my 75 year old mother. The large angry bartender and obnoxious bouncer made us feel like unwelcomed outsiders. Never going back

Great dive bar located a little ways from the main college bar cluster so it’s usually not crowded. Always has a good selection of local beers, pool, and terrible movies playing in the back ground.

I have been here several times and I am shocked that they allow the bouncer, I believe his name is Nick, to treat customers as he does. He is disrespectful, completely rude to people, so rude in fact that I have NEVER met such a mean person in my life. I didn’t come to this conclusion after observing him once but many times. I am sure he could do his job effectively without being abusive. I know it’s a dive bar, I like that, it’s very laid back and there is something comforting about a place that doesn’t try to be something it’s not but I will tell everyone I encounter what a horrible place it is, his continued employment speaks volumes about the poor management, and the class of the establishment, or in this case the lack of class.

Except for the new club music DJ on Thursday’s it’s a rad bar; usually they play metal. Great bartenders and a nice divey atmosphere.

Great ‘dive’ bar. Fave used to be JP’s, but Fin’s is more mellow. The regulars here know how to play pool and it’s not too loud ‘n college-​kid– filled. Good beer AND cheap stuff Like PBR. Yum yum.

bought a vermont beer in an irish pub from an asian bartender that looked like johnny tran from the first fast and furious movie.
ok.

We were doing an impromptu bar crawl while visiting Burlington and we stopped in here to get out of the rain. There was only one other guy in the bar when we got there, and nobody else came in while we were there. The bartender was nice enough and there were pretzels out for snacking — always a plus in my book! It was a fine bar, nothing special, but a place for a drink and to stay dry!

To begin with, I usually find myself at Finnigan’s at the behest of others – its not exactly my ‘scene.’ On average the crowd is 5 – 20 years older than myself and the music is a predictable array of mainstream 70s and 80s rock with some 90s power anthems thrown in. Their beer selection is actually very good, and they are less likely than many other establishments in Burlington (coughfarmhousecough) to constantly be out of exactly what you want to order. They always have some fun pints on hand – which is my favorite part about going there. No beer compromising is necessary. Playing darts can be a blast, though the weekend crowds tend to weave into your line of play and I’d really rather not stick a dart into a drunken thirty year old woman’s head.
Frankly, if Finnigan’s wasn’t so ugly I’d be much more turned on to going there. Three Needs may have shit beer selection, but it has a really great atmosphere. Finnigan’s space could be anything, its a totally non-​descript and dark place. Granted, I get the feeling its exactly what it intends to be, i.e. a grungy, blue-​collar watering hole with blaring tvs/​music and crusty regulars.
P. S. There is a $ 10 credit card limit (which is no big deal guys! small businesses have to protect their interests) that has burned me several times only because I am both forgetful and very poor.

Happened across this place while tryign to hit all the bars in Burlington. They have a B-​S credit card minimum (which is against their TOS). They ran out of their specials by 10. Big room with a bar in it pretty much. Nothing special about this place.

Ah Finnigan’s. Lot’s of crusty old guys talking shit in an Irish pub. It doesn’t get any better than this.
Not a place to go if you are looking for love of a pretty pink cocktail, but a good spot for a shot and a beer and a game of darts or pool. Mostly locals and not a lot of college kids. It’s generally pretty peaceful. I like it.