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McKay's Public House, Bar Harbor, ME

McKay's Public House

4.3
4.3
616 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
McKay's Public House serves savory pub fare in a quaint space—complete with a lovely outdoor garden. The menu offers a fine balance of classic American, English, and Irish pub fare in conjunction with fine-dining and casual favorites. Try some of the restaurant's special seafood risotto or spoil yourself with a Maine lobster and bone-in ribeye. McKay's Public House also offers a tidy list of comfort grub, including burgers, fish 'n chips and simple but elegant salads and soups. A popular neighborhood haunt, McKay's is a nice spot for socializing or enjoying a leisurely bite. The dining area includes an intimate bar, where guests can enjoy a drink. McKay's also boast a serene garden and a second-floor dining room that is ideal for quiet conversations. Come find us right in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Pub, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (207) 288-2002
  • Website
    https://www.mckayspublichouse.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    231 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Neighborhood
    Bar Harbor
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout

Menu

Desserts

  • Uncle Jim's Boozy Mousse$9.00

    Belgian Chocolate and Bailey’s Irish Cream mousse topped with whipped cream

    • Stickt Toffee Pudding$10.00

      Warm, rich, steamed traditional sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream

      • Creme Brulee$9.00

        Vanilla custard, torched sugar & fresh berries

        • Brownie Sundae$9.00

          Warm brownie topped with vanilla bean ice cream, hazelnuts, homemade caramel, chocolate sauce and whipped cream

          • Blueberry Pie$10.00

            Maine blueberries in a buttery pastry crust with Streusel topping

            Last updated: July 24, 2023

            What 616 people are saying

            Overall ratings and reviews

            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

            4.3
            4.3 based on recent ratings
            • 4.2Food
            • 4.3Service
            • 4.4Ambience
            • 4Value

            Noise • Moderate

            Loved For

            • Maine

              Great for outdoor dining

            • Northern Coast

              Good for groups

            • Northern Coast

              Healthy

            • Northern Coast

              Neighborhood gem

            • Northern Coast

              Great for fine wines

            • Northern Coast

              Great for outdoor dining

            • Northern Coast

              Romantic

            • Northern Coast

              Lively

            • Northern Coast

              Most Booked

            Review summary

            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
            Nestled in charming Bar Harbor, McKay's Public House offers an enchanting dining experience with "phenomenal" food and "outstanding" service. Guests rave about the garden patio's ambiance, "brilliant cocktails," and "elevated pub food." Ideal for special occasions, it's a must-visit for seafood lovers and those seeking a memorable meal.

            616 Reviews

            1. Cricket

              Maine

              15 reviews

              5.0

              15 reviews

              Dined 2 days ago

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              The perfect wintery meal on a cold night! From the festive eggnog and the sharply delicious vinaigrette on the house salad, to the rich short ribs and ice cream- it was just perfect. So grateful to have a dependably good restaurant open to celebrate with friends in the holiday season!

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            2. Joan

              Greater Boston

              3 reviews

              4.0

              3 reviews

              Dined on November 6, 2024

              1. Overall 4
              2. Food 4
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 4
              A comfortable local restaurant. Beautiful to eat outside on an autumn evening with lights in trees, small heaters

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            3. john

              Chicago

              1 review

              5.0

              1 review

              Dined on October 30, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              Amazing menu and cocktail options with a fun yet formal atmosphere. Wonderful service and as others have noted from order to service of your entree is extremely fast. Not a bad thing, but a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend.

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            4. James

              VIP

              Detroit

              42 reviews

              2.0

              42 reviews

              Dined on October 30, 2024

              1. Overall 2
              2. Food 2
              3. Service 4
              4. Ambience 2
              My wife’s steak 🥩 wasn’t cooked medium, closer to well. Her potatoes were cool. Juliana was professional! All in $200 for two people was not a good value! Time to try another Bar Harbor eatery!

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            5. Craig

              New York City

              3 reviews

              5.0

              3 reviews

              Dined on October 27, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              We had an amazing dinner. This surprised me as my favorite meal in the area. We were blessed with a quiet room on the second level - it may have been a big closet or sitting room at one time (100?). Great service. The volume of music was nice in our quiet corner adding to the ambiance.

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            6. Laura

              Dallas

              2 reviews

              5.0

              2 reviews

              Dined on October 27, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              Loved all of it. Excellent food. Excellent service.

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            7. ROBERT

              Philadelphia

              1 review

              3.0

              1 review

              Dined on October 27, 2024

              1. Overall 3
              2. Food 4
              3. Service 4
              4. Ambience 4
              The app’s (Brie and the Brussel Sprouts) were DELICIOUS but portions were TOO small. The entrees were great (short ribs and autumn salad with shrimp) BUT the 2 gin martini’s were $36….way too high 🤔…you can buy a bottle for that 🤷‍♂️

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            8. Peter

              Maine

              161 reviews

              4.0

              161 reviews

              Dined on October 26, 2024

              1. Overall 4
              2. Food 3
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 4
              Solid meal! Some highlights: steak frites, schnitzel special, and the desserts. Seasonal appetizers were delicious. Drinks and beer choices were excellent too. Relaxed atmosphere. Always love coming here especially with a group. Great server, very friendly, attentive, and laughed a lot. Unfortunately she did not explain the additional service charge for a large party (6) and did not present an itemized check. She just handed me the device with the amount on it. My bad for not asking for it. I ended up basically doubling her tip on an already large check. She was a great server, this isn’t on her, but I was unimpressed that the service fee (which I discovered is applied at a number of restaurants in town) was not made explicit by the restaurant.

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            9. Len

              New York City

              45 reviews

              3.0

              45 reviews

              Dined on October 25, 2024

              1. Overall 3
              2. Food 4
              3. Service 3
              4. Ambience 3
              Good drinks, pretty diverse menu, food was good and reasonable portions, waiter was ok but not very engaging. Would return in the future and hope for a better server.

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            10. OpenTable Diner

              VIP

              Las Vegas

              3 reviews

              5.0

              3 reviews

              Dined on October 24, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              This restaurant was absolutely beautiful inside and outside. The food was stupendous. I had the MaCay salad and mussels. My husband has short rib. Even the bread was delicious. The sticky pudding for dessert was amazing

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            FAQs

            McKay's Public House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 288-2002.

            McKay's Public House is rated 4.3 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

            Make a reservation

            2 people
            7:00 PM
            Booked 9 times today

            Order delivery or takeout

            Google Map for McKay's Public House

            231 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

            Additional information

            • Neighborhood
              Bar Harbor
            • Hours of operation
              Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
            • Price
              $31 to $50
            • Cuisines
              American, Pub, Seafood
            • Dining style
              Casual Dining
            • Dress code
              Casual Dress
            • Parking details
              Private Lot
            • Additional
              Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout
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