McKay's Public House

4.3

615 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:30 PM

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
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

Popular dishes

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

What 615 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

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maine
Great for outdoor dining
Maine
Most Booked
Northern Coast
Good for groups
Northern Coast
Healthy
Northern Coast
Great for fine wines
Northern Coast
Great for outdoor dining
Northern Coast
Lively
Northern Coast
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

McKay's Public House offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal" food and "fabulous" service. The cozy ambiance, charming outdoor patio, and extensive menu, including gluten-free options, make it a must-visit. While some noted the portions are modest, the exceptional flavors and attentive staff promise a memorable meal.

615 Reviews

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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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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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James
Detroit
40 reviews
vip
2.0
40 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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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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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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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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Peter
Maine
161 reviews
vip
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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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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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
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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Rechelle
Atlanta Metro
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood risotto was wonderful. The fish of the fish and chips was very good.
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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 615 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:30 PM

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://www.mckayspublichouse.com/
Phone number
(207) 288-2002

McKay's Public House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Fish & Chips

Truffled Seafood Risotto

Acadian Cioppino

Menu

Desserts

Uncle Jim's Boozy Mousse$9.00

Stickt Toffee Pudding$10.00

Creme Brulee$9.00

Brownie Sundae$9.00

Blueberry Pie$10.00

What 615 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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