  Sg_creative Member Username: Sg_creative Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2007 |
Come one, come all to the McNarney's Public House grand opening. This Saturday (St. Patrick's Day). If you want to get a sneak peak, Shannan's video blog #5 takes you to the St. Patrick's Day parade and the post parade party that was held at McNarney's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =lzlOzZsfX4A Visit: http://www.mcnarneysdetroit.co m for a complete list of entertainment and more. (Message edited by sg_creative on March 14, 2007) | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1098 Registered: 11-2004 |
This is a nice spot. They did a good job with the interior. The price of beer was a little steep and a I haven't eaten the food yet, but overall I had a good first impression on my first visit last weekend. There are photos of the interior at the end of this blog post. http://sof8mile.blogspot.com/2 007/03/2007-corktown-st-pattys -day-parade.html | ||
Skipp Member Username: Skipp Post Number: 118 Registered: 06-2005 |
How much is steep? | ||
Eastside_charlie Member Username: Eastside_charlie Post Number: 25 Registered: 02-2007 |
steep beer keeps curbsiders off the bar. | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1099 Registered: 11-2004 |
$5.50 for a pint of Guiness or Bodicks. Yeah, it was the same night of the Corktown parade but it still made me look up and take notice. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2067 Registered: 10-2003 |
The food is fabulous!!! I had the Corned Beef dinner with the traditional cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. Dave had the Reuben Sandwich. Both were really good!!! Yeah, the beer was a bit pricey. Hopefully those prices will go down as they get into the swing of things. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2068 Registered: 10-2003 |
Also...the music! We heard the Bruno Boys for the first time, and we are now fans!! Hope to see them back there soon. FYI...Thornetta Davis and Band will be playing at McNarney's on March 24 and April 7. Dave (aka The Grillmaster) is playing the first of these two gigs. Come on out and see them and enjoy the food and drink!! | ||
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21 Post Number: 71 Registered: 12-2003 |
Can not wait to visit this place. I am back in Detroit from Germany for a week in April and will DEFINITELY be tossing back a few cold ones before and/or after a Tiger game or two. How far is the walk from the Wintergarden in the RenCen to McNarney's? | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2074 Registered: 10-2003 |
From the Wintergarden to McNarney's is maybe a 5-minute walk. | ||
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21 Post Number: 72 Registered: 12-2003 |
Thanks Kathleen, what a great alternative for the GM people! | ||
Higgs1634 Member Username: Higgs1634 Post Number: 61 Registered: 10-2005 |
Just curious... what happened to Currents? | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 8542 Registered: 10-2003 |
Currents is now McNarney's. Currents closed awhile back. | ||
Higgs1634 Member Username: Higgs1634 Post Number: 62 Registered: 10-2005 |
Yeah, I know.. sorry wasnt real clear with the question. I guess what I meant was, what was the deal with Currents?.. wasnt it a very similar "pub" style place? Seems like it was open for a very short time. Just wondering why it couldnt capitalize on the proximity to the Ren Cen. Bad management? bad service? | ||
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21 Post Number: 73 Registered: 12-2003 |
bad bar name, bad timing - honestly, i never knew it was there, never heard anyone talk about it | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 8543 Registered: 10-2003 |
Interiors were pretty much the same. My guess is that they didn't market themselves, they tried to be too traditional when it came to the food. I only drank there (due to the menu) and the service at the bar was good. The service on the deck the few times I was on it was average at best. I liked it as Currents and I like it as McNarneys. | ||
Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj Post Number: 180 Registered: 05-2005 |
Can you walk along the riverfront and get to the bar or do you have go up to Jefferson?? | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2078 Registered: 10-2003 |
McNarney's is one block north of Atwater, facing the river, so yes it is reachable from the riverfront. | ||
Granmontrules Member Username: Granmontrules Post Number: 49 Registered: 01-2007 |
Well this place has some work to do! A group of us (about 10) had planned on going to McNarney's based on DetroitYes reviews - we were excited to try it out. It looked good from the road and we walked in and they were charging 10.00 cover charge! My friend said "10.00 for what" - the lady at the door said "for music." Well that blew - so we went to Corktown and had a great time at Nemos for FREE and the music was great! | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2089 Registered: 10-2003 |
I agree...we also went there late this morning to have some lunch and a beer with no intentions of being there all day. When we found out about the $10 cover, we went elsewhere. Normally I wouldn't complain about the cover charge. Truly it is expected when you've got the full St. Patrick's Day thing going, but they didn't mention it on their website or their signs on the front windows. And they had the music upstairs, along with the outdoor party tent on the deck. For those who wanted food downstairs, I say they should have let us in, and save the cover charge downstairs until upstairs was nearing peak capacity later in the day. Still we will go back very soon because their food is delicious and the musical acts are first rate!! |
