The Irish Rail - MANASQUAN

Wow , What s blast , Went on a trivia night , Steve and Shirley handled a packed house with ease and were so laid back and fun, had Burgers and Steak sandwich ..both great ..never there before but will be back !!!

Great little spot nestled in downtown Manasquan right by the train station. Good amount of seating for the size and a nice bar area. Grab a drink before your train or come to watch a game, the atmosphere is warm and you are bound to run into someone you know. All the drinks you can think of and a surprisingly large menu, the food here is a welcomed surprise. Delicious and reasonably priced, I struggle to find something on the menu which I have not thoroughly enjoyed try the French dip! . Trivia here is a must! And Steve the bartender/trivia master is a consummate professional and is guaranteed to have you laughing within minutes of walking through the door. A must stop whenever I am taking the train into the city or need a warm meal and a beer after a long day at work

Was here on Monday before Thanksgiving of this year. I came here for a quick pit-stop dinner to recover from a Virtual Half Marathon I finished competing in for the Black Toenail Friday Half-Marathon and 7.5 Miler around two hours prior to my arrival (the in-person participants competed in Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan, on Friday, 4 days after me). Albeit a small restaurant, the inside is very cool and the food I ordered was fantastic. I also like that it’s right at the train station, so the bartenders are very accommodating regarding your situation if you’re in a serious hurry.

Stopped in for lunch today and were very happy we did. Mark the bartender/waiter greeted us warmly and was pleasant throughout our stay. We had an assortment of sandwiches and beers and we enjoyed all of them. Looking forward to a return visit.

Not remotely consistent with posted hours. Door is locked at 11 with people hanging out inside yet hours state they close at 12. Place is pretty lousy in general but still.