Paddy Coynes

Cool atmosphere and good food-but it was understaffed when we were there. The guy seemed pretty stressed and curt. The vibe of this place is really cool. It’s a fancier Irish pub which means that it’s clean and has smaller quantities of well made dishes. It’s in the Bellevue mall so it’s not super surprising. The boxty was good, but a perfect portion for 1 person. There isn’t nonalcoholic drinks aside from the classic coke/soft drinks. I was hoping there would be a more varied selection when you don’t want to drink. The prices are Seattle prices so I wasn’t suprised at the amount. But be aware you can easily spend $30+ for dinner per person

Happy hour shepherd's pie is a good name. It's decent but definitely made for a "happy hour" level of commitment instead of a solid day of shepherding. I expect a shepherd's pie to be meaty, rich and dense. Like taking a great stew and refining it down to its most pure essence... then covering it with potatoes. Yum. This pie was the lite beer version of that vision. The ground beef base was fine, but thin and lacking richness. The smart play that they made was matching the texture of the mashed potatoes to the beef. Which is to say light, you know, think fluffy sheep who like to nap. The good news is that it does work together. And if you are looking for shepherd's pie lite that doesn't leave you heavy, then this might work for you. For me I looking to match that beautiful mental image, and it just didn't match up.