It's time to review another Restaurant

It's time to review another Restaurant

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Reviewed: Hennessy´s Irish Pub and Restaurant Merida Mexico

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When I was living in Up-State New York, I loved to listen to Proud to Be Irish Irish music that was played on the Radio and still is today, Sundays from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm NY time, on 88.3 The Saint
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I love Irish music, and when I hear it, it makes me think of back home, driving the green hills of the Green Mountains in the Catskills. I also love Traditional Irish food, so when my wife and I discovered Hennessy´s Irish Pub and Restaurant owned restaurateur by Sean Hennessy,from Ireland, Hennessy's is located on Paseo de Montejo in Merida, a few doors down, and on the same side of the street as Rosas & Xocolate Hotel. We knew we wanted to try it out, so, this month, my wife Cristy and I had a visit.





As we walked in we were greeted by two very friendly gentlemen and showed us to our seats, and as you know from my past reviews, that the seats in a restaurant are very important to me, and the seats here are very comfortable. We were lucky to get Noe the Head Waiter; he is very good, and friendly.




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The décor is very warm and welcomes you into the restaurant, with lots of wood, and woodwork. Living here in Mexico, I get so tired of seeing concrete, stone, and more concrete, so when I see a house or restaurant with fantastic woodwork, I love it. The bar alone will get your attention, with its fine woodwork and warmth.




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Hennessy´s specials are written on a chalk board on the wall, and that alone makes me happy, I hate when you ask your server what the specials are, and they say it so fast, or they don´t remember them all.


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The day we went to Hennessy´s there, were many Americans and Canadians enjoying lunch there too.
Noe took our drink order and we ordered an appetizer, called “Paté Con Arugula” A serving of Chicken Live Paté with a touch of cognac, served with Arugula and toasted bread. $60.00 mxp


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This was delicious, and you can tell it was just made fresh.


We both love batter dipped Fish and Chips, so we ordered Hennessy´s Fish and Chips.
Crunchy beer battered fish with a touch of chili, potato wedges and homemade tartar sauce


As we enjoyed or appetizer, I had asked Noe our waiter if he could put on some Irish music, and he did it at that moment, and this Italian LOVES IRISH MUSIC.


The walls of the restaurant are many fine photos and painting of scenes from Ireland, and many advertisements for Guinness Beer, but we were in an Irish Pub, and if I did not see any of that I would be worried.


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We waited only a few minutes, and our Hennessy´s Fish and Chips arrived, and let me tell you, it was delicious, hot, crispy coating on the fish, and the potato wedges were very good also. The tartar sauce I had, was one of the best I have ever had, they hit that on the head.


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It would have been nice to have had some cold Cole Slaw with this, but they did not have any. I also felt that it would have been better if they left the touch of chili out, eating Irish food this Chef feels they should omit the chili, it was still very good, and we will go back.


The prices are on the high side, for the fish and chips, it cost us $145.00 mxp we would have been happier with a price around $95.00 mxp


My wife tried a Ice Cold Beer on Tap, and she Loved it, the funny thing is, it was a Mexican Beer!!


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We did not try their deserts, but want to the next time we go back.


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Hennessy´s Chef is Chef Jesus Martinez who is a well known Chef from Mexico City, he worked in Pujol one of the best restaurants in Mexico City




Hennessy´s Irish Pub and Restaurant also serves Steaks, Burgers, Chicken, Pasta, Sea Food, Mussels, and dishes for vegetarians


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I give Hennessy´s Irish Pub and Restaurant 3 ½ Chef Hats out of 5


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Web Site: http://hennessysirishpub.com/thepub.shtml




Location:
Paseo Montejo. C 56-A No. 486A x 41 y 43, 97000 Mérida, Mexico




Hours Mon - Wed: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am



Thu - Sat: 12:00 pm - 3:00 am


Sun: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am


Description A traditional Irish Pub in Mérida!


Street Parking


Valet


Payment Options: Visa, American Express, Master Card


Services Takes Reservations
Walk-Ins Welcome
Good For Groups
Take Out
Outdoor Seating
Specialties Lunch, Dinner
Drinks


Phone (999) 923-8993


Website http://www.hennessysirishpub.com