John Martin's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Love it! Excellent customer service!!! I asked for a beer they didn't have but the bartender made a mix of 2 beers and boom!!! Best imitation ever to the one I asked. So good I don't think I like the original anymore... In al seriousness, great taste and service. Decoration is awesome, the DJ no so good...at least Thursday night anyway!!!

Worst experience at this place. Having just moved over from Ireland to Miami I was super excited to see that John Martins, my local pub, was showing the six nations rugby. I go along for the first half for a Guinness only to be hit with a $30 receipt. Without any prior warning, they were charging a $20 service fee for the rugby game to be shown. I complained to the bar staff and they brought the owner over. He explained that there was a sign in the window, which he showed me. The sign was placed facing out on the inside of a reflective door (see pictures below). I told him this was unacceptable to which point he picks up my sunglasses on the bar and slams them back down again (they’re now scratched and cost $150). He then swore at me and told me to leave. Wonderful treatment from my fellow countryman. Here’s a fun game...examine the first picture, and then the second - even up close it’s hard to make out the fee. Just to clarify, I’m not upset about the $20, I would’ve happily paid it had it been made clear and I’m all for paying the extra if it means supporting a local establishment to put on this type of event, but it should have been made much clearer and the treatment I received should have been much kinder.

It's your local pub. Come around and check it out. The ambiance will draw you in. The regulars will become your good friends. And drinks comes with a generous pour. ...You'll find me warming a bar stool here on any given night. The food is underrated. You have your traditional Irish dishes along with an eclectic mix that will please even the snobbish palettes.

Went during happy hour (4-7pm Mon to Fri) on a Thursday. Place was quite quiet, plenty of free seats both at bar and in dining area. Service for drinks and food was friendly and very quick. Waiter was always and sight and helpful with the food and drinks menu. Menus were quite extensive, lots of options at an average price range, maybe the side dishes slightly more on the expensive side although I can't comment on the quality. Drinks menu during happy hour was well priced for Miami, probably standard pub prices as back in the UK. All drinks we ordered were draught beers, ales or guinness and they were all great. Food we had came quick and was nice quality. Everything served hot without any problems, portion sizes were okay but not really filling. Would recommend ordering side dishes with the mains if you're going for a dinner. All in all a good spot in coral gables and one to go back to for fair priced drinks at their happy hour.