McCarthy’s

Love this place! Instead of paying for a mediocre bloody mary for brunch at Squat and Gobble, just stop by here! Regulars are friendly and there are always interesting people to talk to on the back patio

Had stopped in to catch the end of game 5 of the ALCS.
Wasn’t too busy here and the crowd was rather tamed. The bartender was friendly. Got a cold brew while I watched the last 3 innings of the game.
I think there is a patio area in the back. There was no music playing at this time which was odd because every time that I have come here the music is always going.
The brew was good and the game was not as interesting or entertaining as a thought it would be. I was let down by the game but appeased by the brew.
#calmnight

Great local hang out. Great place to watch all sporting event. Friendly staff.

Sucks, drink were not good, plus I paid for the drink but she didn’t let me drink anymore, wont go again

Came on a Monday, so the bar had some highly intoxicated regulars and us. The bartender seemed unfazed and gave great service. Pretty average beer selection, but not too skimp.
The jukebox is great. There’s some very small room to dance near said jukebox, so that’s cool.
I dropped a whole beer and the bartender was super chill about it. Nice.

Nothing special about this bar-it’s basically a cleaner Joxer Dalys but nice for a couple pints before dinner at El Toreador or any other West Portal restaurant.

Dropped in here this week and a bartender named Brenna really made my day. It had been a long day and I didn’t feel so much like smiling as I felt like a cold beer. It turns out, I would get both. She was funny, engaging and earnest and was even kind enough to make a few patrons bloody marys from scratch at 1030pm. Thanks! I’ll be stopping by again soon!

An absolute blast to hang out at and watch football games on Sunday! My husband and I spent 7 hours watching the games and drinking, while chatting with the locals just a few weeks ago. We both had so much fun, and the bartender was great! Would highly recommend stopping by if you have never been to McCarthy’s!

May be a great local bar but was not impressed with the bartender who kept chucking beer glasses at high speed into the bin every 10 – 15 minutes. Not easy to have a conversation when everyone jumps up at the loud bang every 10 – 15 minutes. Thanks for making us feel welcome!

They have Chimay in tap. Enough said. This place rocks. Great, laid back atmosphere. Older crowd, nice and friendly bartenders. Fun bar to have a few beers and not have to scream in order hear each other

Eileen runs a great pub and has been instrumental in making this place really inviting and warm. She has a great crew behind the bar along with a fun mix of customers. She even feeds the local soccer team after a game! Can’t beat that for hospitality.

A more happening bar in west portal. Great music, good
Drinks.
An enjoyable place to hang out — we will definitely be back

I love the new look. In between the two other businesses it almost look like a restaurant, but then you notice the door that is wide open, and you see stools, and people chopping it up. All the bartenders are really nice. I also met a few people who are perhaps the faithfuls of Joxer Dalys, and they will tell you that though the place got a new makeover, a new owner and a new name, the people here are still the same; same regulars, same bartenders, same crew.
And, this may not matter to some people, but the bathroom here is very clean, and surprisingly big enough for a party of five. I was impressed that a bar would have this much space for a bathroom, definitely a plus! There is also a patio in the back for smokers, and people who likes to kick it and drink outside like myself.
I like this bar a lot. I wish it wasn’t so crowded… damn those mathafcukers! lol

We love McCarthy’s! The new owner is a gem and has really made this place look terrific. It’s got a lot better beer selections than the prior bar that was here, and they even provide free snacks and sometimes entire dinners for the customers (like on St. Paddy’s Day). The service is always good and friendly. Our favorite bar in the neighborhood.

Made it in here with a couple Irish friends around 4 pm… and didn’t leave until midnight (it only felt like we were there for a couple hours!). The service, the fellow patrons, and the vibe were SO gracious and welcoming that it felt like family! Delightful! Def will be back, slainte!

Great neighborhood bar. I love coming here for a beer while waiting for a seat at El Toreador next door. It’s kind of a no frills sports bar. Several beers on tap. I got shock top the last time i was there and it was served in an orange Giants glass. didn’t have a chance to steal it :(
It’s got quicte a long bar and will probably seat up to 18 people. there are also several bar tables and a large table in the back. when the weather gets nicer, i’ll check out the patio/​backyard.

The makeover is great, Eileen is my favorite bartender ever, and the drinks are good and strong and cheap!

I really like the make over! Better lighting so you can see who you’re talking to and a screen on every wall. New selection of Scotch and Bourbons!

McCarthy’s used to be Joxer Daly’s. However, it is in the same location and has the same staff, so let’s just assume a lot of the good things about Joxer’s such as the free jukebox, back patio, real Irish bartenders, and trivia nights can apply here (but not assuming like making an ass out of U and ME, assuming like you’re using logic and obviously things aren’t SO different that these amenities can be considered to be N/​A).
With my eye I spied… the jukebox, a sign mentioning the back patio, a new sign out front with drink specials ($ 5 Shock Top is the only one I can remember), new light fixtures, new paint colors, bigger mirrors, and a super cute little seating area right by the window which I cannot wait to try during the daytime because I like people watching like Billy Bob Thorton likes watching girls play volleyball in Bad Santa.
Had a few rounds here, I was drinking pints and the +1 was drinking Jamesons, but I don’t think we spent more than $ 25 even with tip and that was on a Saturday night, and we tend to be better-​than-​average-​tippers, so that was really cool. And if that was Saturday night prices, their Happy Hour must be called ECSTATIC Hour.
Seems like a great place to really stretch your dollar, because we’re already paying enough for rent in this city, and we sure do love our booze =)