Finn McCools

It was a dark and stormy night when we wandered into an Irish sports bar dedicated to a bad-ass Irish warrior, who gained his wisdom by tasting...the Salmon of Wisdom.  No shit.  

We aren’t quite sure what to make of this place. It’s huge. It has really nice woodwork, and a long bar with lots of additional seating. There are couches and plush chairs. There is also a really creepy mural. 

The night we were there, it was occupied by a bunch of older men drinking beers and playing Metallica. We’re pretty sure that this is not the normal state of affairs for this bar.

We did have a nice talk with the bartender, who was kind enough to offer us tastes of their blue raspberry slushy. It gave us both brain freeze.  J's happened after she made fun of A’s brain freeze, so it was especially fun for A. They were good enough for slushies. They also have a red bull slushy, to which you can add your choice of alcohol. Apparently, the freezing point of red bull is a tricky thing to work with. 

At any rate, it is a nice bar. A has watched hockey games there, and it has a great atmosphere for high-fives and yelling at the TV. So, don't avoid this place. It is ok. We are sure that it is packed and terrible on the weekend, but you made the choice to go to the South Side on the weekend. You already knew what you were getting into, and probably like that kind of thing.

Address:	1501 East Carson, 15203	Games:	Darts, Magic Touch
Façade:	Not Scary	Scene:	Unknown
Parking:	Wear Walking Shoes	Patio/Outdoor:	No
Kitchen:	None	Cleanliness:	Normal
Smoking:	Some	Jukebox:	Internet Crap
Hours:	5pm-2am	Cig Machine:	Yes
Drink Prices:	Average	# taps:	10
Bathrooms:	Sit	Specials:	$2.50 drafts
Live music:	Never	Riley Factor:	$10.00
ATM:	Yes	Cash Only	No
TVs:	4	Size:	Normal