The clientele is the main attraction. It's a lively crowd and Irish food is good. I'd prefer to travel to Dublin for local fare and music. The drunks smoking in the entrance isn't my favorite feature of this long-time local favorite.

Finn McCool's is an awesome neighborhood spot with an impressive and authentic menu - the food is great. They often have live music and live Irish music!! They are even open for breakfast and they make a perfect (read: strong) Irish coffee! The bar and...More

We came here because we were close by in the middle of the afternoon and had wanted to try it . It was not crowded but there were a few people at the bar. The bartender/waitress was very helpful and led us through some of...More

Staff ok and bar area clean , good choice of drinks expensive by our standards , nothing special, no Irish music playing just Irish bits on the walls

It's a nice restaurante near Venice Beach. The service is great + the price ratio is just perfect. The food tasted very good. I had a "Shameless Burger" (-> picture) and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend it. The staff is very nice and...More

Nice bar with friendly staff. Four of us had fish and chips and the portion was big and the taste was great. There was a band playing American bluegrass and they were very enjoyable. Would have preferred something a bit more Irish as apart from...More

Wandered in to watch a UK football match and had a couple of rounds of drinks including a rather passable Guinness and a shared plate of breaded chicken. The place is a little down market but i think thats the charm.. I would go back..

$9 a Guinness at an Irish Pub? Too much. But really good food. I suggest the chicken tenders with buffalo sauce.

Spent Sunday afternoon exploring Santa Monica and Venice Beaches. Needed a pick-me-up after miles of walking and found it in the food and drink at Finn McCool's. A cool Irish pub recommended by our motel hosts up the block. The place has lots of dark...More

We were looking for a quick meal at 9pm on a Monday night and walking down Main street stumbled upon Finn McCool's which seemed to be the only place with any life. It turned out to be trivia night, so the place was busy and...More