Pogue Mahone Irish Pub

I’m only saying worth it because there is no ‘Meh’ rating. They have your typical pub fare here, nothing to write home about but nothing to avoid either. The patio was large and our waitress was a bit of a ditz, spilling and dropping things the whole time (thankfully not on anybody) but otherwise nice. They waitresses are also dressed in tiny schoolgirl type uniforms…if you like that sort of thing.

On this, my third visit, yet again for a delicious brunch, I find out (on the bottom of the bill), that the pub has wifi.

Guinness Steak and Mushroom Pie
Tender sirloin braised beef and button mushrooms in a light crisp pastry, served with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and buttered peas $10.95

This is the best meat pie I’ve ever had. There was truly a taste of Guinness in the pie sauce, something different. The sirloin inside the pie was a little too chewy. The gravy added a lot of taste. THe potatoes were really good too. Peas were just peas.

Mediterranean Lamb Burger
Fresh ground New Zealand Lamb with garlic, onion, fresh basil and mint, served with Tzatziki dressing on an oven baked ciabatta bun $9.95

The burger was a little dry, but had a lamb taste for sure. The fries were really good.

I was very impressed with the brunch menu. It had an Irish twist over usual brunch menus. The apple walnut pancakes were fluffy and crispy with pieces of walnut and pinepaple in it. The cinnamon butter (looked more like whip cream) was nice. The Lorraine Omlette was good too, the ham and onion was nicely folded inside, and the cheese was not over the top. There is a cajun spice over the homefries.

Second time visiting the pub we watched, on two large, optimally-placed flat panel TVs, Brazil beat Australia 2-0 in World Cup soccer action (the Aussies had a lot of great chances though, making it an enjoyable match to watch). I had the weekend brunch and my gf had the Irish Fry (which was exactly the same but with baked beans and ham). The family beside us had their order messed up a bit: something about the pub’s ordering system being down, which the family complained about. The manager came out and gave them a discount and some coupons for future visits.

We were happy customers though, taking in the match, my explaining some of the intricacies of the game watching little kids in Brazil uniforms running, passing around their soccer ball.