McGuire's Irish Pub and Brewery
33 Hwy 98 East
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850-654-2845
Visit us for authentic irish dishes as well as several micro-brews to choose from.
13 Votes
11 Reviews
Details:
33 Hwy 98 East
Destin,
FL
32541
Contact:
Phone: 850-654-2845
Alt. Phone or Fax: 850-434-8364
Credit Cards Accepted: Mastercard,
Visa
Food Served: Regional,
Seafood
Meals Served: Dinner,
Lunch
Restaurant Smoking: Smoke Free
Restaurant Dress Code: Casual
Reviews:
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
FAV!, 2012-01-30
Reviewed By: Amy Mann
Reviewed By: Amy Mann
Amy Mann
Love me some McGuire's Irish Pub. This is a family owned and very well operated restaurant. It's always a good time and the food is always good. The portions are plenty and the home crafted brews are great. I live in Panama City Beach and so wish this place was closer to home. It's a MUST!
Love me some McGuire's Irish Pub. This is a family owned and very well operated restaurant. It's always a good time and the food is always good. The portions are plenty and the home crafted brews are great. I live in Panama City Beach and so wish this place was closer to home. It's a MUST!
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0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
The Irish can cook?, 2011-07-16
Reviewed By: RichardB
Reviewed By: RichardB
RichardB
I meet my folks here for lunch every now and then, it's half way between Pensacola, where they live, and Panama City, where I do. Just can't beat it, the food is earthy, rich and real. No commissary cardboard here. I sometime feel like a farm hand after the diner bell. But if you want to go lite, they do have a diet menu. Anyway, they recently added Hopkins House fried chicken. The Hopkins House was an iconic boarding house in Pensacola from back in the day that had a huge buffet for the guests. Apparently McGuire's has somehow acquired (purchased, bribed, slipped a Mickey, etc.) the recipe for the fried chicken, thus the Hopkins House Fried Chicken. All I can say is Delish, look out chickens.
I meet my folks here for lunch every now and then, it's half way between Pensacola, where they live, and Panama City, where I do. Just can't beat it, the food is earthy, rich and real. No commissary cardboard here. I sometime feel like a farm hand after the diner bell. But if you want to go lite, they do have a diet menu. Anyway, they recently added Hopkins House fried chicken. The Hopkins House was an iconic boarding house in Pensacola from back in the day that had a huge buffet for the guests. Apparently McGuire's has somehow acquired (purchased, bribed, slipped a Mickey, etc.) the recipe for the fried chicken, thus the Hopkins House Fried Chicken. All I can say is Delish, look out chickens.
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0 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Great fun, good food!, 2010-07-25
Reviewed By: swn5363
Reviewed By: swn5363
swn5363
It's been a few years since I've eaten at McGuire's, but we went back for lunch recently and it was outsatnding! In fact, it was so good, we went back for dinner the following week. Over the course of those two trips, we tried burgers, steaks, ribs, corn beef and cabbage, appetizers, and sides... and all of it was good. The steaks were average quality (comparable to other restaurants known for their steaks) the ribs were some of the best I've ever had, the burger was huge and delicious... great salads, the bring you all the fixins for your potato on the side and the potato skin app was incredible. OH - and best part.... the home brewed beer was awesome! I tried a few, but the raspberry wheat ale was the best. Very slight sweet taste, NO aftertaste, smooth and light. Now one of my favorite beers anywhere! All served in a fun, relaxed pub atmosphere with great service. We'll make plans to stop by McGuires anytime we're in Destin (or Pensacola!) Highly recommended! A+++++++
It's been a few years since I've eaten at McGuire's, but we went back for lunch recently and it was outsatnding! In fact, it was so good, we went back for dinner the following week. Over the course of those two trips, we tried burgers, steaks, ribs, corn beef and cabbage, appetizers, and sides... and all of it was good. The steaks were average quality (comparable to other restaurants known for their steaks) the ribs were some of the best I've ever had, the burger was huge and delicious... great salads, the bring you all the fixins for your potato on the side and the potato skin app was incredible. OH - and best part.... the home brewed beer was awesome! I tried a few, but the raspberry wheat ale was the best. Very slight sweet taste, NO aftertaste, smooth and light. Now one of my favorite beers anywhere! All served in a fun, relaxed pub atmosphere with great service. We'll make plans to stop by McGuires anytime we're in Destin (or Pensacola!) Highly recommended! A+++++++
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2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Best brew pub I've ever been in., 2008-09-12
Reviewed By: dirtyparrot
Reviewed By: dirtyparrot
dirtyparrot
The Porter and Stout are outstanding. The food is great and the price is very good for all you get. If you visit during the summer season be prepared for a wait during dinner hours. The staff is well trained and serve you well.
The Porter and Stout are outstanding. The food is great and the price is very good for all you get. If you visit during the summer season be prepared for a wait during dinner hours. The staff is well trained and serve you well.
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2 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
McGuire's, 2007-08-23
Reviewed By: tsolomon
Reviewed By: tsolomon
tsolomon
I really can't say enough good things about McGuire's. The inside of the place is unique to put it mildly. The ceiling is covered with dollar bills that people have written messages on. When I was in there last week the waiter said there was well over a million dollars on the ceiling. The bar is covered in 'donated' bras. There are moose heads, and funny plaques, the men’s/ladies room doors basically have the signs reversed (unless you read closely). But what sets this restaurant apart is the food and the beer. The food is simply amazing, unbelievable portions, modest prices, and a funny and capable staff make this a place to visit over and over. My favorites are Corned beef and cabbage (an entire half a head), the 19 cent bean soup, and the liverwurst sandwich (with huge cuts of onion). The house brewed beers are not only stout in name, but in practice and have a flavor all their own. I live in Panama City and several times per year we make our pilgrimages to McGuire's and never go away dissatisfied...
I really can't say enough good things about McGuire's. The inside of the place is unique to put it mildly. The ceiling is covered with dollar bills that people have written messages on. When I was in there last week the waiter said there was well over a million dollars on the ceiling. The bar is covered in 'donated' bras. There are moose heads, and funny plaques, the men’s/ladies room doors basically have the signs reversed (unless you read closely). But what sets this restaurant apart is the food and the beer. The food is simply amazing, unbelievable portions, modest prices, and a funny and capable staff make this a place to visit over and over. My favorites are Corned beef and cabbage (an entire half a head), the 19 cent bean soup, and the liverwurst sandwich (with huge cuts of onion). The house brewed beers are not only stout in name, but in practice and have a flavor all their own. I live in Panama City and several times per year we make our pilgrimages to McGuire's and never go away dissatisfied...
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3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
This place is great!, 2007-05-31
Reviewed By: dixiemybaby
Reviewed By: dixiemybaby
dixiemybaby
This place is so good and it is not that expensive. I have never ate at a place like this before. Their steaks are wonderful, and the loaded baked potatos are even better. My family liked this place so much that we ate at it twice in one week.
This place is so good and it is not that expensive. I have never ate at a place like this before. Their steaks are wonderful, and the loaded baked potatos are even better. My family liked this place so much that we ate at it twice in one week.
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1 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Just fun...Maybe?!, 2007-05-29
Reviewed By: robcad70
Reviewed By: robcad70
robcad70
A really cool atmosphere. The one in Destin now has a wine shop to go get a bottle of wine and pay retail price and not have a corkage fee, which I think (as a giant fan of wine) is very cool. I just wish their food was better! The steaks are supposed to be CBA, but the one I had was awful, and the one they replaced it with was even worse. The service was also very weak, with in one visit the server being fired (or sent home) mid-service, a second where the server forgot our appetizer and then left it on the bill, and then the other visit where my steaks were destroyed! Fortunately, the burgers are usually very good. It has the pub feel, the family is welcome, and even has the club scene later. Maybe I have just had bad luck there?
A really cool atmosphere. The one in Destin now has a wine shop to go get a bottle of wine and pay retail price and not have a corkage fee, which I think (as a giant fan of wine) is very cool. I just wish their food was better! The steaks are supposed to be CBA, but the one I had was awful, and the one they replaced it with was even worse. The service was also very weak, with in one visit the server being fired (or sent home) mid-service, a second where the server forgot our appetizer and then left it on the bill, and then the other visit where my steaks were destroyed! Fortunately, the burgers are usually very good. It has the pub feel, the family is welcome, and even has the club scene later. Maybe I have just had bad luck there?
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4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
McGuires - A Family Tradition, 2006-07-23
Reviewed By: jbw4us
Reviewed By: jbw4us
jbw4us
McGuire's is a traditional place to eat whe we visit Destin. The service and food has always been excellent. The Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and hamburgers are wonderful. My children order the Shepherd's Pie without the vegetables and I love the Corned Beef and Cabbage. The corned beef is sliced and laid over a a sizable amount of cabbage. The sauce for this meal is wonderful! I would definitely recommend this meal if you like cabbage. The decor is very interesting and includes thousands of dollar bills hanging from the ceiling, a variety of pictures on the walls, and quite a lot of Irish humor. For the daring, there is a $100.00 hamburger you can order, although I have never seen it ordered by anyone during my visits. Meal prices are about the price you would pay for any good meal in Destin. A small gift shop is located in the building and carries tee shirts and other items that might interest you.
McGuire's is a traditional place to eat whe we visit Destin. The service and food has always been excellent. The Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and hamburgers are wonderful. My children order the Shepherd's Pie without the vegetables and I love the Corned Beef and Cabbage. The corned beef is sliced and laid over a a sizable amount of cabbage. The sauce for this meal is wonderful! I would definitely recommend this meal if you like cabbage. The decor is very interesting and includes thousands of dollar bills hanging from the ceiling, a variety of pictures on the walls, and quite a lot of Irish humor. For the daring, there is a $100.00 hamburger you can order, although I have never seen it ordered by anyone during my visits. Meal prices are about the price you would pay for any good meal in Destin. A small gift shop is located in the building and carries tee shirts and other items that might interest you.
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4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
McGuire's has something for everybody, 2006-07-06
Reviewed By: Old Salt
Reviewed By: Old Salt
Old Salt
It took until last year to talk my wife into eating here-she envisioned a bar environment and me running amok among the microbrews. We were both pleasantly surprised how family friendly it was. This enabled me to easily talk my wife into a return trip. Still a wide variety of food choices. Once again our meal was delicious and a good value. This time we had Boullabaise(sp?), fish and chips and child's pizza. Food was fresh and about twice the portion served in many Destin eateries. Our friendly server made good food and beer suggestions and unlike some places didn't recommend the most expensive entrees. She also looked authentically Irish. The view from the outdoor patio has been compromised this year by one of those giant concrete condo monoliths. Don't let me forget to mention the beer! This year I tried the Hefe and the recommended Red Ale and both were excellent, the Hefe is a seasonal microbrew. Overall, a great value with plenty to recommend it. We'll be back again. My brother took his family there on my recommendation and also liked it.
It took until last year to talk my wife into eating here-she envisioned a bar environment and me running amok among the microbrews. We were both pleasantly surprised how family friendly it was. This enabled me to easily talk my wife into a return trip. Still a wide variety of food choices. Once again our meal was delicious and a good value. This time we had Boullabaise(sp?), fish and chips and child's pizza. Food was fresh and about twice the portion served in many Destin eateries. Our friendly server made good food and beer suggestions and unlike some places didn't recommend the most expensive entrees. She also looked authentically Irish. The view from the outdoor patio has been compromised this year by one of those giant concrete condo monoliths. Don't let me forget to mention the beer! This year I tried the Hefe and the recommended Red Ale and both were excellent, the Hefe is a seasonal microbrew. Overall, a great value with plenty to recommend it. We'll be back again. My brother took his family there on my recommendation and also liked it.
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3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
McGuire's Irish Pub and Brewery, 2005-02-20
Reviewed By: wdsolomon
Reviewed By: wdsolomon
wdsolomon
This was the first time we have been to McGuire's and we loved everything about it. The Senate bean soup was very good. The potato salad was probably the best we have ever tasted and the homemade potato chips were great also. We had a Pastrami sandwich and a Ruben sandwich. The meat in both was undescribable. It just melts in your mouth. Our waiter was also perfect. Roberto made it seem like we were his only customers, when in fact he had many. We give it ten stars and we are going again before we leave for home.
This was the first time we have been to McGuire's and we loved everything about it. The Senate bean soup was very good. The potato salad was probably the best we have ever tasted and the homemade potato chips were great also. We had a Pastrami sandwich and a Ruben sandwich. The meat in both was undescribable. It just melts in your mouth. Our waiter was also perfect. Roberto made it seem like we were his only customers, when in fact he had many. We give it ten stars and we are going again before we leave for home.
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5 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
McQuire's Irish Pub and Brewery, 2005-01-25
Reviewed By: smsprouse
Reviewed By: smsprouse
smsprouse
I love this place!! Everytime we go to Destin, we HAVE to eat at McGuire's. The've got the best hamburgers with a ton of toppings you can choose ranging from pizza to taco. Plus, they brew their own beer (sorry...IRISH ALE) and root beer for the kids. Not to mention their great service and prices. And don't miss their St. Patrick's Day celebration!!
I love this place!! Everytime we go to Destin, we HAVE to eat at McGuire's. The've got the best hamburgers with a ton of toppings you can choose ranging from pizza to taco. Plus, they brew their own beer (sorry...IRISH ALE) and root beer for the kids. Not to mention their great service and prices. And don't miss their St. Patrick's Day celebration!!
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