McSwiggan’s Pub

One bartender for the entire place that was able to handle the entire bar and seating area. I was shocked that for game 7 of the NBA finals there would only be one bartender. Food was mediocre but a good selection of beers.

Decent place, typical divey bar, but everyone was having fun there so no complaints. Drinks were reasonably priced, nothing unusual. Pool table in the back. Fleet week guys were there, maybe it’s popular with them. Overall it’s good to for a drink

Ah, McSwiggan’s.
I hate that I have to go all the way downstairs and back up for your bathrooms, but am glad you have a pool table and an actual dance floor.
Plenty of TVs and a decent, but not impressive draft and bottled beer selection, but apparently, that’s not why people are going here anymore anyway. The Smoking Phoenix Bombs are the new kid on the block, but one was enough for me.

Another dive bar in the neighborhood. Whoopdeedo. We have more of these than anything else here in Broboken. For a town full of youngins that want cheap drinks and some music while getting some boohahas, this is more than fitting. Not the slightest bit impressed by ANY bar or restaurant in Hoboken, or the town in general for that matter, so I knew what to expect when my SO and I decided to stay local after missing the flea market in JC last Saturday afternoon.
I’ve been to Swigs a couple times now, and each time, I always have the pleasure of viewing bromanship entertainment — the obnoxiously loud idiots who crave attention from anyone and everyone. Sad. The pool table is right near the bathroom — seems like an added plus for many, but count me out — I ain’t bending over — fear the worst, my friends. The music is bearable and the outdoor seating is pleasant for a summery afternoon. I’ve only sat by the bar as I wouldn’t bet my life on the food here. The bartenders are generally attentive but the drinks here are 10 of out 10 made way too watered down. My usual vodka w/​splash of cran turns out more like 80% cran juice. Why bother asking me if I’d like a larger glass then? I thought that meant more titos, not juice. It’s cheap — but so is everything else in a mile’s radius. We start our bar hopping here since it’s right before we stroll down Washington St, but that’s just about it. Marty O’s is disgusting, and at least Swigs has sufficient lighting for me to see that it’s hygienic «enough.» The crowd is young and so was the night — we headed out after only one drink. Will we be back? Sure — if I’m rippin it local, it’s on our rotation list.

Typical Irish pub in Hoboken. They have cheap happy hour specials and $ 5 all you can eat wings on Monday, boneless chicken bites Wednesday and oysters Thursday. I’ve only had the wings and they’re pretty decent for 5 dollars. The staff is friendly and the overall vibe of the bar is very laid back. There’s two dart boards and a pool table as well which is fun.

I had a really fun time there on a Saturday night! The people were all happy and fun, more chill than any other Hoboken bar. The dj was fun and had such good music! The beers are decently priced! And all around happy night out

Best pub around to hangout! Love the atmosphere here especially during weekends. I am usually here with friends, colleagues during weekends. Love the beer & vodka shots. The DJ is rocks the dance floor late evening.

It is what it is… And it is below average.
The setup of the bar makes it difficult to get served if you are on the one side. Everyone seemed to have the same problem.
Not much to this place but pool table is a plus.
Also the tvs were a decent size so you could definitely catch a game if needed.
For my money there are better places in hoboken.

Favorite frat bar in Hoboken. This bar is the reason why it’s called Broboken.
Bartenders are great and friendly and so are the bouncers.
Never a cover (exceptions: leprecon, santacon, Halloween, NYE)
Flaming shot specials all the time
Great music and usually when it’s dead at all other bars, it’s still a party at mcswigs

Not a bad spot in lower Hoboken to hang out and watch a game. Decent draft selection. Would go back again. Love the fact McSwiggan’s carries the 12 oz. cans of Dale’s Pale Ale! That’s an extra star rating from me. Jets fans beware — I think this a Patriots bar.

This is my favorite Hoboken bar. It combines all the elements of what you’re looking for in an Irish bar. It is classy yet comfortable with a delightful local neighborhood feel. The bartenders may indeed know my name. The trivia night is fun and it’s the kind bar that turns into dancing late night. Even on the slow nights McSwiggans is a sure bet. The bartenders make this place truly a pleasure to visit.

McSwiggan’s you just lost my business and any endorsements I would (and have) give you in the future. The lack of any sort of acknowledgement or service when I came in tonight was astounding. Your bartenders are more interested in chit-​chat with the closest customer in front of them than serving customers who are patiently waiting at the tables.

Came here for happy hour and to catch up with some old friends and it was pretty empty on a Wednesday night. Plenty of room at the bar and at the tables around the bar as well. Solid drink specials that include 4 dollar drafts and 4 dollar well drinks and they had a 5 dollar chicken tender special as well (all you can eat until 9pm). The service was okay and the one complaint I had was that when I ordered whiskey ginger ales, I felt that it was 85% ginger ale and I could barely taste the whiskey. Not a bad spot for a solid happy hour though.

Some of my best nights out in Hoboken have been at McSwiggan’s. It’s a no frills sports bar but unlike all of the other surrounding bars in the Irish corner (Marty O’s, Mulligans, Dubliner) it’s a guaranteed crazy and fun time.
I used to DJ at a sports bar during my college years, and because of that I’m pretty nit picky about bar music. The DJ here passes with flying colors. The music choices are the perfect blend of top 40 hits and old school gems. No surprise that there is always a dance party here. I also love that there is a large outdoor area. If you are in for a casual happy hour you can post up outside or if you want to get yo’ dance on you can venture to the dance floor for the party.
It’s just strait up fun here. Bars in this area can be very hit or miss and McSwiggan’s always presents itself as a solid choice!

Always a fun bar especially during football season! They have various drink and food special. The food special is not that great… They have $ 5 wings and $ 6 nachos — sounds like a deal but both are not worth it… You get the skimpiest amount of nachos and wings. Skip this place if you’re looking for wings but come here for drinks!

I went to this bar yesterday after reading all the great reviews. Honestly I was not disappointed. DJ was awesome, the bar was packed but didn’t feel suffocated, atmosphere was great, bartenders were quick to take orders and drinks were okay for the price I guess. Didn’t have any Saturday specials because it was a football night (which I can understand).
You probably might be wondering why I gave it 2 stars. After about 3 hours of drinking, I was presented a bill for 73 $. My buddy and I had only 7 drinks and the bill seemed a bit high. So I asked for a break down for the bill and I found out that they overcharged me 20 $ (for a Gin and tonic we did not drink, and a fireball shot that I got during the 2for1 but still they charged me for both). I pointed this out for which obviously they objected and finally agreed they were wrong. I asked them to give me a revised check for which, after a wait of 20 mins, I was told that they can’t revise the bill but offered me «complimentary drinks». I said no and I asked for my money back. They said no, held on to my card, and asked me to sign the check and take the complimentary drinks. It was too late in the night, I was too tired and had no energy to argue and also didn’t want to spoil the atmosphere, so I just signed and left the place.
Moral of the story: great place to drink and hang out. PLEASE BRING CASH. Do not give your credit card.

My friends and I went here to celebrate my birthday last Thursday night. It was 2 for 1 vodka drinks and fireball shots night, and YES we took full advantage of it. (They were very generous with the vodka!!) The music was SO ON POINT the whole night! It was a nice crowd of people of all ages (pretty much from ages 21 – 30 from what I could tell was the majority), and friendly people overall. Only a little crowded by the bar but that’s normal, nothing overwhelming. The bathroom was very clean and I like how there were 4 – 5 stalls. If you get around Hoboken a lot, you know how hard it is to find a place with a decent bathroom.
We were able to find parking a block away which was so nice since we were worried that we’d have to drive around looking for a spot. We got there around 10:45pm.
The only gripe I had was that our table was really sticky, so my purse/​phone ended up getting sticky when I placed them on the table. One of my friends asked someone who worked there to wipe it down, which he did, but the table was still sticky afterwards. But it wasn’t a mood-​killer or anything.
And that’s all I can really remember about that night lol. SO much fun can’t wait to do it again!
(P.S. I love how this bar plays Red Sox games during the baseball season. This is so incredibly hard to find especially in NJ/​NY. I visited once before a couple years ago with my boyfriend and dad to watch a game and grab a bite to eat. Will be back for sure!)

Have visited McSwiggans countless times and always leave a happy customer. The bartenders and servers are extremely friendly and make attempts to remember repeat customers.
Their $ 5 all you can eat deals are also amazing. Or favorites are:
Monday — wings (all are great!)
Thursday –oysters (hit or miss. Some are great others seem poor quality)
I wish they still had wachos as an option for the $ 5 deal. Nachos on top of waffle fries– while it’s still on the menu, it was sad to see that $ 5 deal go.
The real wood burning fire is a great touch during the winter and the outdoor seating/​retractable walls set a great atmosphere in the summer.
If you like a casual «homey» feeling to a bar, McSwiggans is definitely worth a try.

Came here as part of a pub crawl and it was mid afternoon, so probably can’t compare to evenings. Plenty of outdoor seating in the sun and an average selection of beer at reasonable prices. The big thing for me was how friendly the (Irish) bar staff were. We chatted about rugby before the rest of the crawlers arrived and the place filled up somewhat. The staff seemed completely on top of everything and there was no delay when I went back to get a «Smoking Phoenix Bomb». I don’t remember what was in it other than it had dry ice and orange soda. Who really cares what it tastes like when there’s dry ice, right?
Fun bar, will return next time I’m in Hoboken.

Beware, this is a Patriots bar!
McSwiggan’s does something I wish every bar did; during football games they put a label under each TV saying what games it will air. That way you can pick a seat accordingly. So smart!
When I was last here the was a special on Bud Light and wings, but you have to order them together. We missed out on part of the deal because we were not sure of what we wanted. They only have a limited number of beer towers so grab one when you can.
I had ordered the gaelic burger which would have been great except the burger was cooked to medium well and killed the flavor. Show me some pink in that medium! All in all we had a good time though.