Angry Ginger Irish Pub — Restaurant in Jacksonville

On a cold, wet, windy, and rainy Valentine's Day evening, the warm food and hearty Irish flavors warmed us from the inside out. I had never been there before, but had been to an Irish pub near Raleigh that I really enjoyed. I am so pleased to learn that there is a wonderful place like that much closer to home!

The wait staff we observed were not wearing masks. Tables were cleared and wiped promptly. There was a sign to "Please seat yourself" and no areas marked off for social distancing. Perhaps due to the weather, it was not terribly busy, and we were able to walk in and seat ourselves immediately at a suitable distance from others. There were no comments or stares at anyone choosing to wear - or not wear - a mask at any point. Also no pressure to leave after the bill was paid tableside.

Service was prompt and accurate. Two dishes were unavailable as they had run out of key elements of the dishes, but everything else was available and with such a wide array of tasty options, it just meant selecting those two dishes will happen on a return visit. The server we had was quick and pleasant when she acknowledged she did not know certain details of a dish, but immediately checked with the kitchen to ensure my order would not include any items that I am allergic to. (The cottage pie was delightful! As was the strawberry shortcake torte.)

I may not have been to The Angry Ginger before, but I have no doubt I will be back. Definitely recommended.

UPDATE 29 Sept. 2022: Having now been to this fine establishment multiple times, I still want to order nearly everything on the menu every time I'm there. Fantastic food, great service, no frills seating but perfectly adequate, and a pool table to entertain those who don't want to watch others eating dessert or who get impatient waiting for people to arrive. One of my hands down favorite eateries...

If you identify as a female, I’d recommend not sitting at the bar and expecting any decent service. The bartender with short brunette hair completely ignored my friend and I the whole night, and served the males around us with speedy service. She completely lied, and claimed we did not tip her! And told us she would not serve us anymore at 11pm when the bar closes at 2am- even though she was previously tipped her over 50% gratuity by us! Even when she ignored us at the bar for hours! Mind you, this is a Thursday night.. so not a busy night. I received 2 beers in the 3-4 hours we were there. But she hungout at the juke box, and talked to the male customers near us continually. A server wanted to help me and my friend order but did not even know where the bartender was located in the restaurant at one point. Do not expect any decent service at the bar, at least on Thursday nights if you identify as female. I myself, work in the service industry and do not expect to be tipped by everyone, but I still do my job to the fullest, and I expect that from others in the service industry. I’m assuming she just wanted to be done for the night and wanted to be off work. I do regret tipping this person as much as I did because she didn’t deserve a dime of my hard earned money with the disgusting, degrading attitude she gave me...

My Wife Rochelle and I have been living in Richlands for over 2 years and have never been to the Angry Ginger Irish Pub. Well let me tell you: We found our very favorite place to eat since we've been here in NC. Our Waitress, Sabrina was incredible(Ask for Sabrina when you go). She gave us suggestions on dishes, and she was spot on. My Wife, being a former Waitress herself, said that Sabrina was the best Waitress we've ever had since being here. To us, the Waitress is half the dining experience. Now to the food. I ordered a small order of boneless buffalo chicken (5 pieces), and the chef made these wings incredibly tender and moist. My Wife had the shaved Ribeye sandwich, and there was zero gristle in the meat. I had a couple of bites. Delicious! I had buffalo Mac and cheese. My dish was excellent. I ordered an extra cup of buffalo sauce. I like it hot. I couldn't finish the pasta, it's a lot of food. The Mac and cheese came with chunks of chicken and lots of cheese. The meal was incredible and delicious. Sabrina, and for just working there for a few months was incredible. We're going back tomorrow night for my Wife's birthday. They have a variety of menu items, and I'm sure you'll find something that catches your eye. Go hungry because you'll be...