Charlie Knudsen
Harrington’s Pub is exactly what you want in a neighborhood bar — welcoming, lively, and consistently great service. The atmosphere is comfortable and easygoing, making it a perfect spot to unwind, catch a game, or just hang out with friends.
Huge shoutout to the bartenders Jason and Sophia. Jason is fast, attentive, and always makes sure your drink is exactly how you want it. Sophia brings great energy, remembers faces, and makes everyone feel genuinely welcome the moment they walk in. You can tell they both care about the experience, not just pouring drinks.
Drinks are solid, prices are fair, and the vibe keeps you wanting to stay for “just one more.” Harrington’s Pub has quickly become a go-to spot — highly recommend stopping in and letting Jason or Sophia take care of you.
… moreAntony H
Talk about an awesome little Irish bar! Nice patio, quit attentive bartender she was Great! Drinks were delicious and affordable! Karaoke was going on…the kj was great with a lil accent he got us in right away! The vibe was exctatic, crowd was awesome (full house), kj got the crowd going and we were impressed!
… moreJoe Kopacz
Harrington’s Pub has been in this location for over a decade. It’s been a number of years since I’ve been there, though. Pretty much since I left the area in 2017 to work in Eastern Illinois. Well, now that I’m back in the area more or less permanently, I felt it was time to visit again.
First impressions, the place hasn’t changed much. There’s TVs across the bar playing sports, the music is too loud for any decent conversation. There’s still people trying to talk to each other, but it’s mostly shouting over the music. Not my type of place to go with friends anymore, really. I won’t criticize heavily on this point – I just mention it because it is the unfortunate reality I walked into on this night.
The furnishings paint a cohesive picture of a place pushing the appearance of an Irish-American pub. There’s a long prominent wooden bar with wooden shelves and fixtures behind it, a couple of wall hangings with Irish words, but more random beer and liquor signs than Irish stuff if you were counting. There’s a few token University of Iowa pieces on the shelves too. Not really my thing as a graduate of Northern Iowa and Iowa State.
I had my drink of choice – a few Gin and Tonics. Both were well made, no complaints there. When I was done with my first, I was quickly given another. Well done – no more to say there.
I’d be inclined to come back on a less busy night with some friends. This was a bit much for me tonight though. Take that as you will, I guess. Thanks Harrington’s!
… moreHannah Bell
This is definitely a place to go where everybody knows your name! Even when it’s packed and busy we are always taken care of quickly and with intention. The bartenders and regulars alike make this a regular stop when we want a cocktail!
… moreTrypp Adams
Nice selection of craft beer for an Irish bar, great service, good crowd. They had live music out on the patio and the bar was singing along to the jukebox
… moreHarley DaVille
This bar has definitely had its changes, but all in all, I keep coming back. I love the patio, I love that it has great male bartenders. It’s an Irish bar, so that’s even better!! Small bar, with a Big Energy!! ☘️
Meatballs is right next door to have food!!
… moreJared Fortner
This place is super loud and the bartenders are not trained in making simple cocktails. What kind of place that is just a bar that serves no food doesn’t carry the ingredients to make the simplest of cocktails? They didn’t even have simple syrup. The bartender was absolutely clueless when i names off a few cocktails i liked. She attempted to make a Tom Collins and failed miserably. It’s extremely loud in here and not worth the headache. I couldn’t wait to leave
… moreDavid Craft II
Took out one of my friends and mom. The atmosphere was great and the service was amazing, even with how busy the bar was. The only gripe I have is there were no bar games like darts or pool. In their defence the bar is not quite big enough for it. I did enjoy their beer garden and the music really took us all to a good place.
… moreErik Madson
Love this place. Great selection of both beer and liquor. They are all really friendly and know how to treat a patron. Outdoor seating as well as indoor. It’s a small narrow establishment, and can be noisy, but that’s not always the case. Just come have a pint and wait for it to all blow over, you won’t have any regrets.
… moreTabitha Daniel
The karaoke night here was amazing. I was visiting Iowa and staying at the Rhythm City Casino when a few locals I hit it off with invited me to go to karaoke with them. I’m a big fan of karaoke so I happily accepted. The pub is tiny so prepare to squeeze your way through the crowd but with the fun-loving atmosphere, friendly staff and engaging karaoke host it’s no wonder it was standing room only. The crowd was super receptive to this visitor, singing along to my songs and showering me with praise afterwards. They made me feel totally at ease. In a world where it’s often the little things that make the difference it was so nice to visit a small pub with a big heart and kind people to match.
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