Please tell us about your menu and specialties?
Prime Rib is featured on Saturday. Irish fare includes
Corn Beef & Cabbage, Bangers & Mash, Irish Shepherd’s Pie,
Celtic Chicken, and Boxty. We have an, often copied, Reuben
sandwich. We offer eight ounce Certified Angus beef burgers and
sirloin steaks. People look forward to our Burger of the Month,
which is always interesting and fun. Appetizers go from fried
pickles to Irish pizza. Gene’s chicken stew gets great reviews.
Nachos and salads are popular, too. Daily specials are available
for lunch and dinner.
What sets your restaurant apart from others?
The atmosphere here makes people want to come back.
People have fun here. No one goes away hungry or thirsty. We
strive to live up to our motto of Good Times, Good Friends, and
Good Food. Our prices are reasonable and the service is good. It
is reassuring to us that our guests buy lots of gift certificates, so
others may enjoy the Irish Setter Pub as well. We offer live music
several times a year. St. Patrick’s Day and half-way to St. Patrick’s
Day celebrations draw large crowds.
What are your establishment’s address, contact information
and hours of operation?
We are located at 710 Main St., Presque Isle. We are
open Monday through Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00
p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00
p.m. We are closed on Sunday. The telephone number is 7645400.
Do you take reservations, cater or have take-out?
We take reservations for Monday through Thursday,
weekends are on a limited basis. We offer take-out for any food
item and non-alcoholic beverages.
Is there anything else that we haven’t covered that you would
like our readers to know?
We offer Wi-Fi for our guests. Call ahead dining
is available for those who have limited time. We have three
televisions Our website is www.irishsetterpub.com. Our new
outdoor dining area is complete and will be ready for use in the
spring. We are affectionately known as the Irish Pub, the Red
Dog and the Pub. Stop by and get to know us.
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