Finnegans Bar, Barry in The Vale of Glamorgan

I adore Finnegans Bar. I come here once or twice a week to enjoy their great meals and good music and I can work on my Art with a nice Beer. Their lunchtime meal deals are very affordable and the food is excellent. Above all else, the staff are brilliant too. I recommend this bar to anyone who is visiting Barry Island.

Food is fabulous! Partner had steak - great quality meat and cooked to perfection medium rare. Lamb smash burger - best burger I’ve had

the food was surprisingly incredible. everything tasted great. i tried the fish and chips along with the sticky toffee pudding and i completely recommend it all. the staff was very friendly and the service was quick! a great food spot!

Was having a good time then I went to the bar made me wait while she served two regulars before me although I was at the bar first very clickey and was moaning about another bar very unprofessional made me feel uncomfortable we left and took our glasses to the bar the blonde lady didn't even say thanks just glared if your homophobic that's fine just keep it to yourself no need to treat us differently that's the regulars and Blonde Lady.

Such disappointing food tonight!!!! We’ve visited 3/4 times before and loved the food, service and vibe. Tonight we made a family visit at 5pm for early fish&chips supper with the children, following a visit to the fair. It was great to have the world rugby in the background but food-wise the fish was small with gloopy, oddly-seasoned batter and the chips were few and peppery with a tiny amount of mushy peas. I really hope it improves otherwise we won’t be returning.

Food delicious and staff very polite and friendly. Would definitely visit again Lovely day out with friends

Gem and sue was amazing very friendly and a good atmosphere very helpful best place we visited in Barry defo will be bk

My wife and visited on a weekday lunchtime. It wasn't very busy and we ordered fish and chips, a pint and a glass of wine. The chips were 'proper chips', the fish was crispy and tasty and the mushy peas were delicious. Great value and great service. So if you're ever on Barry island give this place a visit.

I asked to be served the member of staff said he will serve me when he is free with a rude attitude and tone of voice I walked out awful behaviour

Horrendous service where staff couldn’t care less - awful fish and chips we were given scraps of chips with gravy that tasted horrible. you’d be better off queueing at the front for some decent fish and chips. £37 wasted won’t ever return

Visited with my partner and 3 year old son, all three meals were served quickly and nice and hot, not a single complaint, it was all delicious. Staff were friendly and kind - really nice atmosphere in the pub overall. Second time eating in this setting and was equally happy the first occasion which I didn’t review.

It started of very well with the dark hair bar lady letting us go out courtyard with our dogs, on ordering our food we weren’t listened too and our order was wrong. Also, the waiter (Dylan) was quite rude and needs to work on his communication skills and as I’m writing this I’m still waiting for our peppercorn sauce and we have finished our food. And no explanation or apologised so disappointed this time don’t think I will be back. Cost a lot to as there was 7 of us 😡

Absolutely shocking customer service. When ordering food the barmaid missed off my 4yr olds meal, even though she read the order back to me and gave me then included drink. When the food arrived I asked where the missing meal was and was told that the order was incorrect. After having to go and pay for another meal the chef refused to cook it saying that saying that we’d already had everything. The barmaid pleaded with the chef to make the meal but the chef wouldn’t. My sons now crying his eyes out because he didn’t have anything to eat. We ended up having to go elsewhere to buy him some chips. This is the most unfriendly family restaurant I’ve ever been to. I’m not even holding it against them that they couldn’t be bothered to kick out the guy shouting racial abuse and snorting coke in the toilets. All at 12:30pm on a Wednesday afternoon.

Sarah our waitress was a very patient and a kind individual, the food was excellent staff friendly

One of the best battered fish I have had in a long time, the chips were amazing as well. Comes with a fresh lemon. Staff are top level and show the fullest of service to us when we came in.

Food was so lovely, great staff and clean pub, Fish and chips best ive had in a long time. Definitely worth a visit

Staff were very helpful no waiting about , food was spot on great sized portions good menu .would definitely come again and reco

Our food wasn’t great, the prawns weren’t appealing at all, I sent them back to be cooked more & garnished but by the time they’d arrived my partner had finished his plate of food. The image is of them when they returned. Shaz the waitress...

The service was fab very friendly and welcoming. Lovely to relax after a hot day. Decided to eat. The food was fab and really we enjoyed it. We will definitely be back😊

Excellent service from Shaz behind the bar & food was delicious ! Family all enjoyed :) give it a try it won’t disappoint !

Beautiful food and fantastic service from all staff, couldnt fault one thing, animal friendly as well, love finnegans :)

Barmaid Chaz was charming.really made us welcome.food was lovely also.we will be back.thank you for a lovely afternoon

Amazing food, tasty , well presented, hot & good value for money. Chef stayed on to make desserts which were delicious, home made and again beautifully presented. Great service from all staff. Well be back!

Came for a one night stay and found Finnegans Bar and Grill. Only came initially for a few drinks but decided tp have something tp eat. I ordered the rump steak medium rare. I can honestly say it was the nicest steak I have had...

We were hoping for a simple sit down or even simpler take out fish n chips. Enquired at the bar and were promptly ignored, the woman behind the bar ignored me, choosing to tiptoe up to greet her friend, behind me, over my (6ft tall!)...

Chips are stunning. Sometimes the queues are really long. But its well worth the wait by the time you get your food. And really good value for money

Absolutely amazing food and service. Decent prices and great atmosphere (Kings Coronation Event).Even Freddie Mercury was there. We’ll be back!

Absolutely spot onthe sirloin steak 2 for £30 Bar staff amazing especially a young lady called Gemma

My experience here was absolutely terrible me and my partner went for Sunday lunch. I had chicken wings to start which were the driest wings I've ever had in my life when I confronted the manager he told me I was wrong. The Sunday lunches...

What a lovely little restaurant, after going to the beach for a stroll we decided to pop in for Sunday lunch after hearing great buzz from the locals and having a few recommendations while we were on the beachfront! Me and my partner both had...

Watched the 6 Nations here with friends. Had a lovely lunch, all freshly cooked, chicken done on the char grill and gorgeous home made chips. Great atmosphere, reasonably priced food and drinks, got a Pool Table Juke Box, several TV's for all the Sport, and...

Excellent service fresh quality food I recommend the rodeo burger was amazing top chef 👌💯 also the cheapest in the area!!!!

We stayed in Barry for a long weekend. Had 4 dogs between 5 of us and the staff at Finnegans were great. We were made to feel very welcome...spent quite a lot of time in there having drinks and food. The food was lovely (ate...

Came for a meal for Mother’s Day, the food was really good. Presented nicely and tasted even better. Staff were really friendly and enjoyed the whole atmosphere. Definitely recommend to everybody.

Lush cheese burger and chips just like a 5star restaurant. Really good value and service by Suzanne was superb. Will be back again 😁

We have had two brilliant nights! Amazing food, fantastic staff. So welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended 👌

Came here two nights in a row while visiting Barry with a youth sports team. Really accomodating, great atmosphere. Friendly staff, good food. Reasonable prices. Love the fact they encourage cash! Would definitely visit again if we were in Barry again 👍👍😔

The meal was lovely, I had the Southern fried chicken with chips, salad and coleslaw. I would recommend Finnegans!

As French group of friends we spent a very good time especially with Chaz who has a lovely host for us

Great food at a great price served by friendly staff. Been here many times for family meals and once again it didnt disappoint

Lovely food and good service too. Reasonable priced. Kids were brought out first which Is good and all food was all piping hot. Would definitely come back next time we go to Barry 😉

We popped in for some food. Service was fab, enjoyed our food and the prices are very good. Will definetely be coming back on our next visit to barry island!

Had food and a quick drink here on Monday night. Always Good service and always good food. This is a Nice place to drop in for a bite and a drink.

Come to barry for an afternoon and wanted some good fish and chips, well this place was outstanding! Amazing food and service the cod and chips did not dissapoint👍 we will Be back 👍

Came here for the first time and atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious we had the cod and chips. Staff friendly and would recommend coming here to Barry island just for the fish and chips

Great friendly pub. Was greeted by a gorgeous friendly barmaid named Shaz. Nothing was too much trouble, Would definitely recommend a visit,

Nice staff - very pleasant. Good location - by the beach. Great value. Good solid pub grub - worth a visit.

We were a party of 6 for a meal on a very busy Saturday , match day (rugby). Very friendly and helpful staff and nothing was too much trouble. Food was excellent 6 empty plates !!! Will come again for sure.

Fabulous pub. Great atmosphere. Excellent value lunch time menu was available. Toilets were spotless.

I had my works Christmas party at Finnigans last night to see George Michael tribute. Last week I went there with my sister and hubby's to See Diana Ross tribute. We had amazing nights the food was wonderful and plentiful. I'm Gluten Free and my...

Nice little family run pub! We love Sexy Sue S, fair play to Vicky lovely and welcoming. ...............

Really friendly staff very helpful too, good variety of food and super quick service. Would definitely recommend:)

The staff were friendly, chatty and helpful. Made me feel at ease as I suffer with bad anxiety. The service was quick and really good! Would definitely recommend to everyone!🙂

gemma is the best bar maid ever!! such a good place to drink and great atmosphere. food is good. people are great.

Absolutely love this place and my favourite barmaid Gemma who always has a smile and great attitude and pours an amazing pint can’t fault all the staff here amazing pub and people, forever my favourite pub

As a local this place is always a winner. Brilliant atmosphere, great food and Shaz behind the bar is a scream! Definitely recommend after a walk on the beach!

Great atmosphere at finnigans, enhanced by shazza the bar maid, super shazz. Thankyou for your great service and creating a fun, efficient Happy atmosphere on a Wednesday night. Thanks super shazz

Served by Shaz who let us eat our favourite chippy in the pub along with drinks and other menu items from the main restaurant! I travel from cardiff to Barry for their chips and the food and staff always make it worth while

Fantastic staff nothing too much trouble, especially sue, and an excellent meal. Recommend a visit .

Amazing food and drinks friendly atmosphere and super sue serving with a smile will definitely be back! 😀 highly recommend!

We had lovely service of Sue from our visit today. Visited with my fiancée and our 8 month year old. First I would like to say a big thank you to Sue for bringing out our 9 month year old their meal as soon as...

Popped in for lunch on a day out with my partner.got served quick,food cam out within 10 minutes,and it was lovely,fish was massive and chips stunning,and serves excellent,friendly and welcoming,defo go back.

Lovely friendly atmosphere . Good music , good prices .. bar maid lovely. Will be back to visit again . Great spot

Popped into Barry for a day visit and come by this pub situated on the corner opposite the arcades. Thought I’d pop in for some lunch a quick bite to eat, which was the biggest mistake I made, cold, tasteless and was ill over the...

Visited for first time for take away. Absolutely lovely chips were golden brown not pale like other chips on barry. The fish was really lovely with crispy batter.will certainly be using them again

We came in off a whim after doing the Santa run and thought we’d fill our bellies with a Sunday lunch. Initially we thought the pub was a Wetherspoon style but when we recieved the food we were soo shocked, it was nothing like any...

This eve I wanted sausage and chips, visited Finnegans fish bar on Barry island. Good price for my meal. Drove to the beach and ready to tuck in. First chip tasted fishy (I detest fish), second chip tasted fishy, sausage tasted fishy, it all tasted...

Barry Island on a balmy mid-summer Friday evening. My friend was treating me to fish & chips which we planned to eat while walking on the beach. According to this listing Finnegan's Fish Bar (not to be confused with Finnegan's Inn next door), opens 11am...

Visited with my friend we had a lovely time met some nice local welsh men. The lady who served us first was lovely however the next two were incredibly rude and made us feel very uncomfortable asking us to move tables and not serving us...

Travelled from Birmingham to Barry and found this gem of a place. Food is excellent (would of liked bit bigger portions),staff are polite and professional..100% recommend you visit 😀 x

Great place to eat, drink & relax, but also.can be lively during holiday times. Staff very. busy but great friendly service. Family run pub. Great wine menu & cocktails or coffee & cake if you prefer . Recommend 👍

Popped in for some tea. Has seen the offer 2 steaks, chips, salad homemade coleslaw and bottle of wine for £30. I was impressed with price and thought easy tea thank you. Well!! It was absolutely delicious 😋. The steak ( I have medium rare)...

I booked finnigans for a private party on June 9th 2022. The staff were so helpful throughout it was an absolute pleasure working with them to get the venue just as we wanted it for our guests. We were there early to set up and...

We were greeted by the Elegant elena as we walked in. She made us feel welcome and like a long lost friend. We had eats and drinks, our scampi/battered fish dinners came quickly and was hot and tasty. Pleasant atmosphere ( locals were friendly as...

While staying in Barry Island for the weekend, went here for drinks. Was a good place for a drink, with friendly staff. Great duke box, and great atmosphere in the evenings.

My husband and I visited the chip shop last week and ordered a seafood tray each. They were bloody delicious! Squid, prawns, cod, coleslaw, chips and a dip all for £7. Definitely the best fish and chips I've had in years. The chips were lovely...

Great food great atmosphere, came here for food with my friends as you can tell by my face I loved it.

Ordered a chili bean jacket potato. Was lovely. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Food was nice and hot.

Best fish and chips I've had during my stay in the UK. Elena, our waitress, was super attentive. My fiancé and I are so glad we stopped here for our chips and beer.

Lovely pub and atmosphere. Shame the bar staff are rude. Glasses are not clean and it's the end of the world to them if you ask for a replacement. Come here if you want crap service

The staff at Finnegans were incredibly helpful to me when I could not get a taxi home. They were not only helpful, but caring and thoughtful. Thank you so much, you were amazing!

Excellent fish and chips from the takeaway . Fish was cooked fresh and was beautiful . Chips were lovely . Good portions . Good value money . Outdoor seating .

Had the sirloin steak with garlic prawns, the steak was cooked to perfection and the prawns were delicious. Eaten here a few times and the food has always been to a high standard.

Popped into Finnegans as fancied a proper sit down meal, rather than a sit out in the open takeaway. The place was pretty clean, it felt like a Wetherspoons so had an idea of what to expect. The bar staff are very disinterested in you,...

Myself and my partner have been here twice in last 2 weeks for a meal and a drink and the food was absolutely beautiful both visits so much do we are going back today to try a Sunday roast, I suffer with anxiety and struggle...

We arrived and waited to be sat to a table to then have to clear and clean our own table. Then to wait around 20 minutes to be asked what we ordered, we then placed our order to check 3 times with the waitress (which...

Excellent food, the polish chef knows what he's doing. Lovely staff, live music and such competitive prices. I thought I'd gone back in time a decade! Highly recommend!

Elena our waiter who was also behind the bar was really friendly. The meal was also amazing, very fresh and well cooked!

Having eaten here on numerous occasions, with the food and service always being fantastic, more than 30 of us got together for a very special 70th birthday celebration. All of the food was delicious and served freshly cooked and hot. The staff were all amazing...

Honestly, I was really dubious and expected wetherspoons type food, but I was really pleasantly suprised! I ordered the Tomohawk Steak and my friend had the Chefs Special which was Spit roasted ham hock with mash, green beans and parsley sauce. I ordered Rare, because...

Excellent food and friendly staff. Have the king prawns which were exceptional and had the Parmesan chips which were lovely.

The food was really nice and the staff were friendly. Next time we are in Barry we would definitely be coming back here for something to eat again.

Couldn’t tell you what the fish and chips were like as when I tried to open the door to the take away at 12:15pm on a Monday, it was locked. I noticed that the other door was open so went in that way only to...

Thought we stop for a sit down meal and decided as in a seaside town fish and chips would be a great choice. How wrong the famous crispy battered fish was soggy as anything fish had no flavour the chips was a selection of crunchy...

I found the portion sizes of the chips very small. Especially the two bowls of chips my children wanted, absolutely pathetic for the price!

On a day trip to Barry Island we decided to pop in to Finnegans Bar for a bite to eat, and we now wish that we hadn’t bothered. We asked to be seated in a quiet spot but were seated in the heart of the...

Visited after a busy day out and all ordered fish and chips. Very happy with the meal - some of the best in a long time. Had to wait a short time - but to be honest if you want fast food go to a...

Nothing fast about this bar, if your looking for a good service pick elsewhere.. we waited over half an hour just to get served and Uber clearly takes priority.

Completely ignored by staff. 4 staff working. Obviously have out of restaurant as priority. Not even an apology of a wait. Made eye contact a few times and all staff looked away instantly. Not one of them bothered to acknowledge any guests. Awful awful. Do...

We popped here after it being recommended by some locals, after waiting around ten minutes for a table (There was five of us) we were seated and told how to order using the App, although the staff were around incase you wanted to order with...