Comments on: Kildare’s, West Chester http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html Finally, a restaurant guide for Philadelphia's Main Line and suburbs Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eileen http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-11034 Eileen Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:48:59 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-11034 Great bar and restaurant but don't sit outside unless you want to listen to biker's engines all evening. Great bar and restaurant but don’t sit outside unless you want to listen to biker’s engines all evening.

]]> By: Susan http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-1263 Susan Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:00:26 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-1263 I have frequented Kildare's over the past several years and will agree that yes - it does seem to have turned into a college bar. HOWEVER - I always enjoy the food and the service is great! You won't find a cooler Irish Pub in the states and it may just blow away those in Ireland!awesome! I have also become a huge fan of Doc Magrogan's Oyster House. I have not had better oysters anywhere and the crowd is a lot of fun (not your typical college crowd rather, a more mature crowd). We often have dinner late and then stay for thier live music - it's definitly the best music West Chester has heard in a long time. We have been there a dozen times and always enjoy ourselves. It's our new "spot"! Though, I will say the wine list needs some work. I have frequented Kildare’s over the past several years and will agree that yes – it does seem to have turned into a college bar. HOWEVER – I always enjoy the food and the service is great! You won’t find a cooler Irish Pub in the states and it may just blow away those in Ireland!awesome!

I have also become a huge fan of Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House. I have not had better oysters anywhere and the crowd is a lot of fun (not your typical college crowd rather, a more mature crowd). We often have dinner late and then stay for thier live music – it’s definitly the best music West Chester has heard in a long time. We have been there a dozen times and always enjoy ourselves. It’s our new “spot”! Though, I will say the wine list needs some work.

]]> By: Frank http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-1100 Frank Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:46:39 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-1100 Kildare's food options are nothing to write home about, as a matter of fact I have made it a requirement never to order anything but the fries. But the reason why Kildare's is a place you should frequent is the beer list. For being what it is the beer list is very admirable. The owners have tried to bring to their customers a selection that consists more than Guinness and Yuengling. Orval and Chimay Blue, just to name a few are worth choosing from. Cheers to Kildare's for the beer, boo for the food! - Frank (westchesterbeer.com) Kildare’s food options are nothing to write home about, as a matter of fact I have made it a requirement never to order anything but the fries. But the reason why Kildare’s is a place you should frequent is the beer list.
For being what it is the beer list is very admirable. The owners have tried to bring to their customers a selection that consists more than Guinness and Yuengling. Orval and Chimay Blue, just to name a few are worth choosing from. Cheers to Kildare’s for the beer, boo for the food!
- Frank (westchesterbeer.com)

]]> By: cory http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-881 cory Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:21:35 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-881 Fresh raw bar if your into that sort of thing and tons of seafood , crowded on the weakends but what isnt crowded in Westchester on the weekends. count this as a good edition to west chester. Fresh raw bar if your into that sort of thing and tons of seafood , crowded on the weakends but what isnt crowded in Westchester on the weekends. count this as a good edition to west chester.

]]> By: Sean http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-870 Sean Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:16:57 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-870 Yes, Kildare's is a loud, cheesy college bar only slightly more upscale than 'the Rat'. However, Doc Magrogan's is co-owned by the former owner of the excellent and cheap West Chester Fish Market. Some of the dishes are direct carry-overs, and I find Doc Magrogan's to be quite a step up from Kildare's. The way I see it, we traded the stripped-down-but-good West Chester Fish Market for Limoncello and Doc's - both upgrades and welcome by me. Yes, Kildare’s is a loud, cheesy college bar only slightly more upscale than ‘the Rat’.

However, Doc Magrogan’s is co-owned by the former owner of the excellent and cheap West Chester Fish Market. Some of the dishes are direct carry-overs, and I find Doc Magrogan’s to be quite a step up from Kildare’s.
The way I see it, we traded the stripped-down-but-good West Chester Fish Market for Limoncello and Doc’s – both upgrades and welcome by me.

]]> By: Miranda http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-789 Miranda Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:24:15 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-789 Mr. Reilly, Be assured the adult natives of West Chester agree with your accurate assesment of both Kildares and the 'so called' Oyster House. It also appears Mr O' Drinky should embrace the critisizm of his establishments and do something about it. The West Chester foodies are proud and supportive of the growth in dining establishments. Don't embarass us. Mr. Reilly,
Be assured the adult natives of West Chester agree with your accurate assesment of both Kildares and the ’so called’ Oyster House. It also appears Mr O’ Drinky should embrace the critisizm of his establishments and do something about it. The West Chester foodies are proud and supportive of the growth in dining establishments. Don’t embarass us.

]]> By: J.T. O'Drinky http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-700 J.T. O'Drinky Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:17:29 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-700 Dear Mr. Reilly, I resent the use of my name in your response. If I were to open a drinking establishment, I am sure that it would far surpass your expectations. -J.T. O'Drinky Dear Mr. Reilly,

I resent the use of my name in your response. If I were to open a drinking establishment, I am sure that it would far surpass your expectations.

-J.T. O’Drinky

]]> By: Dan Reilly http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-696 Dan Reilly Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:58:08 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-696 I feel a comment needs to be made about Kildares in West Chester on weekend nights. First of all, this bar is part of a chain - if you are looking for some semblance of authenticity, this is not it (it feels like "Ireland" Epcot Center). On weekend nights this bar resembles not only a college bar, but an obnoxious spring break college bar. The volume of the music is earsplitting. The music itself completely baffles me. They play 80's music that is neither kitsch or actually good music. A recent visit found the speakers blaring Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Night", part of a playlist that is also played at the King of Prussia location. The food at Iron Hill Brewery, right across the street, is clearly better. I wish the owners of the old Restaurant and Bar had never sold this place, because Kildares belongs in a strip mall. The owners of Kildares have decided to further blight downtown West Chester with an "oyster" bar (the oysters, numerous people have told me, are downright bad) called Doc MacGrogan's, another chain. Why not just call it J.T. O'Drinky's? This place is a Kildare's clone, complete with blaring, unhip 80's music on weekends, bad food, and a spring break atmosphere. Terrible. I feel a comment needs to be made about Kildares in West Chester on weekend nights. First of all, this bar is part of a chain – if you are looking for some semblance of authenticity, this is not it (it feels like “Ireland” Epcot Center). On weekend nights this bar resembles not only a college bar, but an obnoxious spring break college bar. The volume of the music is earsplitting. The music itself completely baffles me. They play 80’s music that is neither kitsch or actually good music. A recent visit found the speakers blaring Eddie Money’s “Take Me Home Night”, part of a playlist that is also played at the King of Prussia location. The food at Iron Hill Brewery, right across the street, is clearly better. I wish the owners of the old Restaurant and Bar had never sold this place, because Kildares belongs in a strip mall. The owners of Kildares have decided to further blight downtown West Chester with an “oyster” bar (the oysters, numerous people have told me, are downright bad) called Doc MacGrogan’s, another chain. Why not just call it J.T. O’Drinky’s? This place is a Kildare’s clone, complete with blaring, unhip 80’s music on weekends, bad food, and a spring break atmosphere. Terrible.

]]> By: Outdoor Dining on the Main Line and Western Philadephia Suburbs -- Main Line Restaurant Guide http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-75 Outdoor Dining on the Main Line and Western Philadephia Suburbs -- Main Line Restaurant Guide Thu, 25 May 2006 01:07:43 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-75 [...] Kildares, West Chester Several sturdy wood tables out front on the sidewalk, plus some terrace seating out back. Full Review [...] [...] Kildares, West Chester Several sturdy wood tables out front on the sidewalk, plus some terrace seating out back. Full Review [...]

]]> By: administrator http://mainlinedine.com/rest/kildares.html#comment-16 administrator Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:49:16 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/kildares.html#comment-16 <strong>From Fred (03/04):</strong> I never expected a chopped mango and walnut salad at an Irish bar, but this isn't your everyday Irish hole in the wall. It is a lovely multi-room establishment with a happy waitstaff and inviting fireplaces. The beer makes everything even better. If you don't want the evening to get awkward, resist asking for the bread recipe. They will get immediately hostile and evasive. <strong>From Mrs. Jones (04/04): </strong>What a fun place..West Chester needed it badly...now..if you can find a place to park in the town you're golden!!! great food, great staff, well run, a real night out for little $$. From Fred (03/04): I never expected a chopped mango and walnut salad at an Irish bar, but this isn’t your everyday Irish hole in the wall. It is a lovely multi-room establishment with a happy waitstaff and inviting fireplaces. The beer makes everything even better. If you don’t want the evening to get awkward, resist asking for the bread recipe. They will get immediately hostile and evasive.

From Mrs. Jones (04/04): What a fun place..West Chester needed it badly…now..if you can find a place to park in the town you’re golden!!! great food, great staff, well run, a real night out for little $$.

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