James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant, Baltimore

We really enjoyed the casual atmosphere and the food was outstanding. The stews are the best I have tasted. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Can't wait to take our family and friends there.

I have been here for Happy Hour as well as for a late lunch on a Saturday. Both times the wait to be seated and the time to be served my food was not unusually long. Service was pleasant and the food was good, but not what I would consider "top" of the chart.

James Joyce is absolutely fantastic from the moment you enter to the moment you leave. The pub/restaurant is straight out of Ireland. As someone who has been to Ireland on many occasions, James Joyce is as close as it gets. The food is delicious from the steak and potatoes to the fish and chips. I have never had a bad meal there. The drinks are fantastic too. Perfect restaurant for a family dinner or just drinking with a couple friends. You will absolutely love this place. Sit on the patio during the summer and you really come to appreciate the beautiful city of Baltimore. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

They have a perfect location in Harbor East, and the accolades end there. They are crowded and have failed to learn how to deal with a busy restaurant. After an hour of waiting for my food, my server was rude to me and told me that I had only waitied a half-hour. Moments later, she informed that she forgot to submit my order. Missed the movie.,..entire night ruined. Fake irish pub with too many customers and too litle servers.

My Husband and I ventured down to Harbor East this weekend to check out the new Landmark Movie Theater (we saw Get Smart- very funny) and get a bite to eat at James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant. The weather was perfect and it was a great day. So before the movie we walked around Harbor East and went to eat at James Joyce Pub. As we entered the pub I was intrigued to find out that was designed and built in Ireland and then shipped over here to Baltimore in the fall of 2002. The pub is named after the famous Irish poet and author (Ulysses and Finnegans Wake). They have live music about 5 days a week form 9 pm – 1:30 am. The inside of the restaurant has a nice Irish atmosphere with a family setting. The section we sat in had high tables with high benches and chairs. The walls are adorned in Irish artwork and pieces. We started with a cup of the Irish Potato Soup (Cup $3.25) - pureed potatoes, onions and leeks cooked in a chicken stock. The flavor was perfect as was the texture. I didn’t find any component of the soup to be over powering- the marriage of ingredients was perfect. For my entrée I had the Beer Battered Sausage and "Chips" ($11.95)- traditional Irish Bangers lightly battered then deep fried and served with french fries and baked beans. I was a bit leery of the fact that the sausage was beer batter and fried but once I bite into it all my reservations dissolved away. It was wonderful. The sausage was sweet and the batter gave a perfect crunch to it that added to the taste. The fries were perfectly cooked. The baked beans were very sweet and runny (I prefer my baked beans not as sweet and thicker) but the taste was average. They served it with malt vinegar and ketchup. Now I add vinegar to my “Fish and Chips” so I was unsure as to add it to the sausage or not. I tired a few bites with it and it was good. My Husband had the Beef and Guinness Stew ($13.95) - pieces of beef braised in Guinness stock with diced carrots, onion, leek and celery and was served over traditional champ potatoes. The pieces of meat were tender and very plentiful. The consistency of the stew was perfect and not overly thick or runny. The serving was pretty big but he finished every last drop. They are participating in Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week 2008 and have their menu already posted on their website.

My Husband and I ventured down to Harbor East this weekend to check out the new Landmark Movie Theater (we saw Get Smart- very funny) and get a bite to eat at James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant. The weather was perfect and it was a great day. So before the movie we walked around Harbor East and went to eat at James Joyce Pub. As we entered the pub I was intrigued to find out that was designed and built in Ireland and then shipped over here to Baltimore in the fall of 2002. The pub is named after the famous Irish poet and author (Ulysses and Finnegans Wake). They have live music about 5 days a week form 9 pm a" 1:30 am. The inside of the restaurant has a nice Irish atmosphere with a family setting. The section we sat in had high tables with high benches and chairs. The walls are adorned in Irish artwork and pieces. We started with a cup of the Irish Potato Soup (Cup $3.25) - pureed potatoes, onions and leeks cooked in a chicken stock. The flavor was perfect as was the texture. I didna(TM)t find any component of the soup to be over powering- the marriage of ingredients was perfect. For my entrA(C)e I had the Beer Battered Sausage and "Chips" ($11.95)- traditional Irish Bangers lightly battered then deep fried and served with french fries and baked beans. I was a bit leery of the fact that the sausage was beer batter and fried but once I bite into it all my reservations dissolved away. It was wonderful. The sausage was sweet and the batter gave a perfect crunch to it that added to the taste. The fries were perfectly cooked. The baked beans were very sweet and runny (I prefer my baked beans not as sweet and thicker) but the taste was average. They served it with malt vinegar and ketchup. Now I add vinegar to my aoeFish and Chipsa so I was unsure as to add it to the sausage or not. I tired a few bites with it and it was good. My Husband had the Beef and Guinness Stew ($13.95) - pieces of beef braised in Guinness stock with diced carrots, onion, leek and celery and was served over traditional champ potatoes. The pieces of meat were tender and very plentiful. The consistency of the stew was perfect and not overly thick or runny. The serving was pretty big but he finished every last drop. They are participating in Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week 2008 and have their menu already posted on their website.

A recent visit left us cold. The host seemed displeased that they were busy and barely grunted a greeting to us. Wait time for appetizers was 30 minutes - a little too long in our opinion. Food was ok - what you'd expect from a pub. With all the new choices in Harbor East, James Joyce would be wise to get a new host and more kitchen staff.

Great atmosphere, great service for the most part. The staff are fun to get to know, even the lads behind the bar. Good selection of imported beer on tap, although the beer is a bit pricey. The Irish Breakfasts on the weekends are to die for; with real black and white pudding and proper bacon and sausages.

Jaymes Joyce has great Irish & American menu. Food is always great and is a fun place to go. The staff seem to realty enjoy woriking here.

The James Joyce Irish Pub is an authentic Irish Pub, with great live music (traditional and popular), and a bustling, professional crowd. The bar is located in the newly renovated Inner Harbor East, yet is reasonably priced. I had the chicken tenders and the potato leek soup, with a glass of Harp, and it was pretty tasty. The wait staff and managers are very friendly, most are from Ireland. Overall a very fun place to go after work on a Friday.