The Phoenix Bar and Grill

not a bad place was quite the day we went. Price is a little high for meals thank good ness we had restaturant coupons

We love the Phoenix for a local meal out. The food is good, hot and comes out quick. The servers are always great with our toddler son which is a huge plus. Much tastier than the place across the street!

If I could give it less than one star I would. We stopped in here with a group of adults and a bunch of kids last Sunday afternoon, in between football games at Taylor field. This was our second visit here, as we made a similar visit in August with a large group and had a wonderful afternoon on the patio with great drinks and faboulous food.
This time, we were welcomed by an employee when we first walked in that made us feel at home, and even told us that the bar would have quarters for the kids to play pool, darts, and the jukebox. The whole group had a great time and we stayed for a couple hours. The food was delicious, and our server Lauren was phenomenal. The problem came when we paid the bill and were ready to leave. Immediately after paying an approximately $ 300 bill, the Manager of the restaurant came over to tell us that the kids were not allowed to use the jukebox or play pool. It felt like we were basically being thrown out, and the kids were blamed. We were baffled by her timing, and the message we received. It felt like she was kicking us out. Why had she not said something when we first sat down two hours earlier or any time during our two hour visit? Her actiins show that there is a lack of leadership at this place, as the other employees were not aware of this policy.
We won’t be back, but we thank the kitchen staff and our server for a job well done.

The evening we went the waitress took a very long time to take our order. In fact, she took so long that another waitress came to take our order, which caused a bit of a kerfuffle, as the original waitress finally came back and told the woman taking our order that it was not her table. At that time, the manager began to chastise her, and for the rest of the evening we had to listen to the manager berating the help. The manager then brought our food and practically shoved it at us. The «veggie fries» were mushy zucchini with a little bit of batter on them, and the vegetable medley was just plain pasta with nothing on it, plus some rubbery sautéed vegetables. Our child’s black bean burger came with white rice, which we had not expected, and the silverware was dirty. We will not be returning.

Good service and friendly staff. Good quality food but nothing special. The typical American style food.

we eat here alot for lunch, good food, i love the Turkey Burger.

My absolute must stop and eat when visiting anywhere near the town of Shirley, the Phoenix Bar and Grill is a classic local beer joint with a restaurant on the side.
Home cooked meals at always available like meatloaf with gravy and mashed potatoes!
I am always in for the chowder and soft tacos, which are also offered once a week as all you can eat!

went on saturday night 5pm ordered prime rib med rare didn’t have any only medium and well it looked like leftover from previous day. The resturant was empty when we arrived and when we left only 2 other tables were occupied will not be going back needs a new chef the waitress was very good.

Big, dark, variety on menu. Free pool, darts, and jukebox. Staff is very accommodating, and hospitable especially Sue, Penny, Liz, and Mel. Was my lunch destination spot for three years. Used up a few frequent lunch cards here. Pub fare, but of good quality. Daily specials, great soups, chowder, and chili, and an all-​you-​can eat taco Tuesday.

The fish and chips are amazing! I’m from Cape Cod and for $ 10.99, I can’t finish it and would give it 5 stars. My kids love the food, too! Not everything is amazing, but hopefully solid reviews can lead you in the right direction. (They get their seafood from s & s fresh!)

good, neighborhood bar, just the right amount of dive and good spirited clientele — with the hint of rough edges. I like it.

Been coming here for years. Great place. But today I will be reviewing ‘Julia’s Shirley Temple’. Possibly the greatest Shirley Temple I have had in my life. Perfect ratio of sprite to grenadine with 2 cherries. Doesn’t get much better.
Next time you visit, ask for Julia’s Shirley Temple. You will not be disappointed!
5 Swords

The Phoenix always delivers on its promise… quality, inexpensive bar food that leaves you both wanting more of what you ordered and also wishing you ordered what the booth next to you did! Good service with a smile and fun, local atmosphere that makes you feel like you are back in your hometown, comfy pub.

This place is like going to a High School reunion. Everyone you know here you’ve seen sometime in your life and they are happy to see you. Truthfully the drink/​beer selection could have some variety. Aside from the two pool tables and dart areas they have a pinball machine and other cool things. It has a rather warm feeling to it and doesn’t have that «dive» feel to it at all.
I wish I could give a review for the food but usually when I’m here the kitchen is closed.

Drinks are good and sized well. Appetizers were a bit greasy for my taste. Never ate dinner there but worth a late night stop.

Went there on a Tuesday night. Dining room was dead. Service was extremely slow…
Food was great though… Kids had all you can eat taco’s and I got a sandwich. Although, service was so slow they could only get two plates… Must be how they keep people from eating all they want…

Been here three times in the past month or so and food has been excellent, kind of a nice surprise. Burger was excellent, fried clam plate was really really good and the fish and chips was cooked perfectly. Great portion for the Haddock, fries were hot and crispy. The only complaint was the fried chicken was not what was advertised. My friend was really looking forward to some good fried chicken and ended up with boneless fried chicken. Not good. That needs to be fixed. This was odd as the rest of the fried food was 1^st rate. (Note: the chicken was very good but not what was expected)
Overall each visit was better than the last. Great spot for a late lunch on Saturday afternoon.

this place is great! The food is top notch and the waitstaff is friendly and attentive!

Bar rating only…(hey, do you see a pattern here?)
This place is lovely, it’s big, warm, with a dark lighting that let’s you «get away» from the world, and it’s charmingly orderly, clean — an unexpected find, a real neighborhood bar that’s honest.
Now, let me make sure I set expectation, it looks like they make decent food, standard bar fare, so it’s not in the Michelin guide, but looks to be real food, not pre-​processed, but, I was only looking.
I did like the general orderliness and cleanliness of the place, and the waitstaff was adorably attentive. I’ll go back

I can’t say enough about this place. The food is great, the services is excellent, and kids eat free! I’ve been several times for both lunch and dinner and always leave full.
If you have kids they will want to sit by a window to see the commuter rail going by right across the street.
My last time there I had the chicken picatta and after I slopped up the last of the chicken and mushrooms I had enough of the sauce leftover that I got a soup container and brought the sauce home to add to my own pasta.
There is a great local bar crowd and the bartenders are great. If you’re planning a visit, keep in mind they are closed on Mondays and the kitchen closes daily from 2 pm to 4 pm.
I would have given more stars but five is all that I was allowed.