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Waxy’s Irish Bar + Kitchen Plainville, Plainville, CT

Waxy’s Irish Bar + Kitchen Plainville

2.1
2.1
19 Reviews
$30 and under
American
400 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
Waxy’s is a fresh take on what a modern Irish bar and restaurant should be: a comfortable environment, vibrant atmosphere, and delicious food. Waxy’s menu elevates pub fare with generous portions of updated classic dishes made with the best, freshest ingredients. Our comfortable bars have many rotating draft beer lines offering the latest craft brews, craft cocktails, extensive wine lists as well as traditional ales and lagers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Irish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Wed 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Waxy’s can accommodate both small & large private parties and is a memorable location for all your private event needs. From menus to live entertainment options, our staff will ensure that no detail is<br />overlooked. Waxy’s has the atmosphere, the staff and the expertise to make sure your next special event surpasses all your expectations. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering for 10 or an elaborate affair for 300, we look forward to making your event truly special.<br />
  • Neighborhood
    Plainville
  • Cross street
    Crooked Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    We offer live music, trivia nights, sports on our HDTV's, billiards, expansive outdoor patio.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 19 people are saying

Waxy’s Irish Bar + Kitchen Plainville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

2.1
2.1 based on all time ratings
  • 2.4Food
  • 2.3Service
  • 2.8Ambience
  • 2.3Value

NoiseModerate

19 Reviews
  1. Donna

    New York City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 16, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible service and waited an hour for 2 chicken sandwiches. Poorly managed and understaffed. Horrible St Patrick’s Day weekend experience . Have gone many times in the past and had a blast. They have lost my husband and I as customers. Disappointed!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 16, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Truely a terrible experience. We went the day before St. Patrick’s Day thinking we could get Irish food. In addition to only having a couple Irish menu items (while claiming to be an Irish pub) they were out of EVERYTHING. The service was so slow and we were told it was because two servers walked out. We waited over an hour for our apps and left. The manager was a joke. She knew two servers walked out and did nothing to ensure their tables were taken care of. Tables were talking out all around us.

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  3. Kris

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 16, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Did not have my open table reservation when we arrived. We waited 45 minutes for one round of drinks. We got up and left and went to another restaurant.

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  4. ArtA

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 9, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived at 8:10 PM, and ordered our meals about 10 minutes later. The restaurant was about 1/3 full, so we expected About wait for our food to arrive. About 8:50 the bartender informed us that the chef had put gravy on the lamb shank (my wife asked for gravy on the side), but we said that was ok. At 9:05 our meals still had not arrived. I spoke to the manager and in a few minutes or meals were served. He said we would not be charged. The manager never came to check on us; at one point I went to the men's room and saw him sitting at a table looking totally bored and disinterested. This is a new restaurant- I don't think they will be around long if this is any indication of how they conduct business. The food was fair- the lamb dish was VERY peppery and my burger was not very flavorful.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was awesome! Service sucked! Live music was too loud!

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  6. MelissaA

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 2, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very greasy! Very slow service! Very expensive for the quality!

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  7. BBFra

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 26, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good, but they were not prepared for a Saturday night. The restaurant was almost full and they had to stop taking order for the kitchen to catch up. The wait and host staff was friendly, but need more training.

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  8. AmieMar

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 18, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We dined here because we had friends playing in the happy hour band. I’d never been here before and I read the reviews prior but I thought it couldn’t be as bad as others had said. It was. The only good thing that can be said about this place was our server who was fantastic. I arrived early to have a few drinks prior and I was shocked at how expensive domestic bottles were. I asked about a mixed drink and the bartenders looked at me like I was crazy, ran around and asked each other and clearly weren’t that experienced. When we sat down to eat, it took almost 45 minutes for an appetizer to come out. Once our main meals arrived, 35 minutes later, one of the people in our group had been forgotten about and didn’t receive a meal for another 30 minutes. The food was less than appealing and it only took one bite to realize it was poorly cooked. No one was impressed with their meal choice as each had a different problem. One person was handed cold food, another was cooked incorrectly. This experience was by far the worst I’ve had in a restaurant in a long time. With a large crowd and good location, I’m surprised management has not worked to turn the restaurant into the gem it could easily be. I would only recommend going here if you like over priced bottles of beer.

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  9. Suez

    New York City25 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 11, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant has switched to new management and did not have a computer system to honor Open Table. We ordered nachos and salads and both were just ok. I have definitely been to better restaurants. Hopefully , under new management this place will improve.

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  10. scottb VIP

    Naples19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool environment and food was decent not great. Service was horrible. Waited 15 minutes in an empty room for 2 beers and 2 wins. Have experienced before having stayed here 20 times. so close to being great. Management must keep staffing low.

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Waxy’s Irish Bar + Kitchen Plainville is rated 2.1 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Waxy’s Irish Bar + Kitchen Plainville

400 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Crooked Street
  • Neighborhood
    Plainville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Wed 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Irish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We offer live music, trivia nights, sports on our HDTV's, billiards, expansive outdoor patio.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Waxy’s can accommodate both small & large private parties and is a memorable location for all your private event needs. From menus to live entertainment options, our staff will ensure that no detail is<br />overlooked. Waxy’s has the atmosphere, the staff and the expertise to make sure your next special event surpasses all your expectations. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering for 10 or an elaborate affair for 300, we look forward to making your event truly special.<br />
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