Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub

I have been there a few times, but I always think this is a very average bar. Food is okay, not many choices during the happy hour tho. Today I had a awkward experience when I visited. We were sitting next to a narrow aisle (near the entrance), and a few people just sat in the middle of the corridor and chatted for a long time. I felt very crowded and uncomfortable because they were very close to us. The server was not great, and when we asked for the menu and drinks, she just threw them on the table without any words. In addition, when she checked us after the food arrived, she directly touched my plate while I was eating. Overall, the food and atmosphere were okay, not sure if it is worth going back.

Not the best service for an afternoon lunch. I suspect they were under staffed. I 'm from Alberta and ordered their award winning chowder. It took longer then expected... once it arrived, I instantly noticed that the fish was hot and the broth was cold. I had to mix it thoroughly to get a warm soup.... More veggies than meat. 4/10, in my opinion.

We came here on a weekend to check out some live music. The music was good. Our initial male bartender was super nice and helpful. We then switched to a table closer to the music and our female server had a bad and curt attitude with an order, drink, finish and move on vibe going on. We didn 't stay here long as a result and would have preferred going elsewhere. But the mac and cheese was pretty good.

Reputedly, one of the most popular pubs in Halifax, especially Irish Pubs. It definitely gets busy so, expect long lineups. We were able to get in by coming a little earlier before the crowd showed up. At first, it was a quiet, nice ambiance. The staff was very attentive and, everything was going smoothly. We had an assortment of appetizers and entrees, and everything was good for pub fare. Unfortunately, as the crowd grew, things started to get hectic, louder music and people all over the place. The staff also started to become more demanding, like if you were to put your glass down for a minute they will come up to rush you into ordering more or leaving. We were a party of 5 and we were all eating and drinking so, it felt a little unnecessary.

Nice little daytime restaurant. Old school pub look and feel. Had the smoke burger. Burger and bun was on point with the Gouda. Fries were on point (real potatoes) and the service was perfect. Portion on the fries seemed to be lacking. There was not enough flavour in the provided sauce or not enough and the bacon was burnt to a crisp. Hopefully this wasn’t the intended smoky flavour.