Finn McCools

Finn McCool’s is so fun, and the bar staff is so friendly! I absolutely loved my first experience, and I can’t wait to go back. Cheap brews and great service make for an awesome experience!

An Irish bar in the Southside of Pittsburgh. A treasure complete with Irish quotations. «Life is too short to read a bad book.» James Joyce. «The worst thing about some men is that when they aren’t drunk they are sober.» W. B. Yeats

Finn McCools used to be one of my favorite places in southside, but then it all went terribly wrong for some reason. I would have given this place ⁴⁄₅ stars prior to the changes and ½ after them, so until i figure out if the changes are permanent i will give it 3
I used to love coming down her on a Friday or Saturday around 10 pm. Nice crowd of people not too crowded nor empty. Great drink specials before midnight for beer and mixed drinks, Great atmosphere where you could meet new people or just hang out with your friends. Loved coming down here and laughing at the people who would still get bud lights when a stella or guiness cost the same during their specials.
For whatever reason though this all changed the last two times times i was there. They brought in a DJ, noise level went from like a ⁴⁄₅ to a +10. Literally you have to scream to be heard place is packed to the brim and the age demographic went from late 20s to 21(probably younger with fake IDs).
This was set up like a cigar bar with nice leather seating towards the back and it was really nice… now it just feels like its trying to be Diesel. Unfortunately for me this is a big turn off and no longer make this a place to start or end the night in Southside.

I like this place it has a great atmosphere but the bartenders on Saturdays are rude and seem to be very disgruntled while working with the people. It is southside there will be drunk people but don’t be rude to the people who tip you. Server etiquette please.

the shit. i live above across the street and this is my mecca, theres dancing if you wanna dance, dive bar mentality if you wanna chill and couches and shit if you wanna do that vip bullshit thing. i love finns, service is ON POINT. keep doing you boys.

I had okay service and an overall okay experience. They do not really have anything to remember them by. I might go back someday.

Great place to grab a few beers on a week night! Good specials, great friendly staff. Nice place to have a few & relax!

Gotta getta bomb.
Front windows make ideal place
For public pantsing.
(b)

Well — the Steelers obviously couldn’t manage the Super Bowl victory. Maybe it was the late nights at places like Finn McCools or maybe they just got beat.
Regardless — Finns is still a good bet.

Finn McCools is like my own little beacon of hope in the mess that has become the South Side. I try to avoid the South Side most of the time unless I’m really feeling in the mood to watch under agers and general drunken idiots get «OMG I’m 21» drunk and fall all over themselves. I’m ok with that making me sound ridiculously lame but seriously, have you been there lately?
So anyway, I’ll step off my soapbox. Back to Finn McCools. It’s relatively small, but pretty comparative to the other bars on East Carson Street. The seating in the back — a small lounge area with couches and chairs — is the best thing about the place. Get there earlier in the night and claim your spot in that area and you won’t move the rest of the night. The music is good and the crowd is laid back. Typically just a crowd of people there to drink and not show off. No random dancing on the bar or drunken bar fights. There are just people looking to drink and socialize and that’s something I can totally get behind. Bartenders are on their A game and the drinks aren’t pricey.
(The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it’s in the South Side)