Killarney’s Publick House

Killarney’s Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd, Hamilton
609-586-1166
killarneyspublickhouse.com 

Hours: Mon–Fri, 11 am to 2 am; Sat–noon to 2 am; Sun, noon–midnight.

Price: $

Style: Established just last year, this friendly neighborhood restaurant serves traditional pub grub and homestyle Irish suppers, while the bar packs a crowd with ten HD plasma TVs (perfect for all the Philly fans in the area).

Don’t Miss: At the bar, order up the Claddagh rings—crispy beer-battered onion rings served with zesty petal sauce ($4.99)—and the Blarney wings, in your choice of hot, mild, BBQ, or scorching, (ten for $6.99; twenty for $12.99). For a starter, try the signature—an extra creamy (and yummy!) Irish potato-leek soup topped with crumbled bacon and Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses ($3.75). Traditional Irish fare including shepherd’s pie—layers of minced meat and mixed veggies encased in mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese, baked to a beautiful golden-brown ($13.99)—leads the supper menu, along with steaks and chops like the Jameson’s rib eye—a 16-ounce steak smothered in a honey-Jameson Whiskey sauce ($17.99). For a lighter meal or lunch, try one of seven heaping salads ($8.95-$9.99), or sandwiches such as the homemade hot roast beef, hand carved on a Kaiser roll and topped with provolone cheese ($6.99), or a tasty burger, a BBQ Guinness-glazed half-pound patty with traditional American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion toppings ($6.99). Spend an extra $1.50 to add the garlic spuds or Killarney’s classic pub fries, seasoned with a blend of garlic spices and served with melted American cheese.

Heads Up: With super-cheap drink specials every day of the week, there are always friendly faces here. And it’s sure to be extra crowded for St. Patty’s Day on the 17th, when the Guinness will be flowing for all the lads and lassies dressed in green.

The Scoop: You’ll find nothing on the menu over $20. Good food and at a good price? I’ll drink to that. Sláinte!