James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant

4.2
(694 Reviews)
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Ratings of James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant

google
Google
4.4
(509 Reviews)
yelp
Yelp
3.7
(133 Reviews)
tripadvisor
TripAdvisor
3.5
(52 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Intimate haunt featuring Guinness, Celtic pub chow & 2 patios, plus trivia & open-mike nights.

912 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
Monday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Friday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Recent Reviews

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Apr 2024
Place an order online on March 22nd. Went to pick up the food and they were closed. The restaurant beside them said they were closed for updates. Been calling for weeks trying to get a refund since the order went through online, but can’t get anyone on the phone
google
Apr 2024
My first visit will not be my last! Had the Sea Dog sandwich , shared delicious fries with family, had a great highball. Our waitress was equipped with character, beauty and friendly efficiency. Look forward to going back. Visited on 3/30 in the afternoon. Nice mix of music too.
google
Apr 2024
The food is good. I ordered a shrimp po boy. … but the bartender messed up my order & first they brought me a sea dog . Also I had to keep getting up for my drink. My sliverware. Bartender seemed to have an attitude. I love coming here with my dog but I think it’s time for a new spot.
google
Mar 2024
The food made me painfully sick. I told the guy (manager?) working there that the shepherd pie ($16) tasted weird, but he just said it was fine. I should have gone next door instead. I'm never coming back.
google
Mar 2024
Best Irish Pub in town. Food is always excellent, as is the service. Very cozy spot for an extended hang with friends or to warm yourself on a cold night with a whiskey. Reasonable prices as well! Protip: the curry makes for a wonderful dip/smother for the fries!
google
Mar 2024
The Gouda Bites were great but I wouldn’t count on good service there in St. Patrick’s day weekend. The waitress messed up all three orders. I’ll try going again when it’s not the busiest time of the year. The fish and chips were also a bit on the soggy side.
google
Mar 2024
Very friendly, but no live Irish music.
google
Mar 2024
I've liked the bar's vibe for a while but I've never had great service, and recently I had a weird bad experience that will keep me from returning. I waited over 15 minutes to close a tab, but was *the only person* standing at the bar. Both bartenders were hanging out with friends seated at tables, and would tell me to wait when I would ask them (politely I swear) if I could close out. One of the bartenders was also super drunk and kinda belligerent about it. After I finally gave them my card, they ran it, then walked off to keep hanging out with friends seated nearby and left my receipt dangling for 5 more minutes until I walked over and asked them to pass it to me so I could sign it. I didn’t tip great bc they wasted 20 minutes of my time and were kinda big jerks about it - I ordered two drinks, and tipped $2. I just checked my credit card account and the bartenders fraudulently increased my tip by 300%. NBD $ amount wise, but after literally the worst service I’ve ever had at a bar and light fraud (lol), I'd rather spend my money literally anywhere else. I recommend you do the same - unless you're a regular or a friend of the bartender bc they seem to get *great* service lol
google
Feb 2024
Love this place. Classic Irish pub feel. The cheese curds were surprisingly delicious!

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James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant is rated an average of 4.2/5 stars across various online platforms.

+1 919-683-3022

912 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701