Moe Harrigan's Tavern — Restaurant in Kettering

What happened? I grew up here, and I used to love Harrigans. I was back for a visit, so I took my husband and kids in for lunch. The first thing we all noticed was the filth. Every item on the walls is covered with about 1/4” of dust. The floors are greasy and sticky. It was all just foul. After selecting the least dirty table there, we were greeted by the bartender/waitress, who took our drink order and disappeared. Over 20 minutes later, she finally came back and took our food order. During the over 40 minute wait for our food to come out (with only one other table of people there) my husband went to the restroom, and came back to tell me that the restroom was disgusting. We should have left then, but we made the mistake of waiting for our “food”. Our kids’ burgers were okay. My wrap was average at best. The nachos we all split were gross... soupy chili and cheese whiz over (too few) soggy chips. My husband made the big mistake... per the server’s recommendation he ordered the fried fish. I noticed him taking tiny bites, and barely eating it, so I tried a bite to see what was up. It tasted strongly fishy, like it had turned. Then he took a bite of the creamy cole slaw and spit it out... it was clearly bad. That’s when we asked for our check and left. Sure enough, that night he had what appeared to be food poisoning. I’m honestly sad about the decline of what used to be one of my favorite bar/restaurants. For those of you who grew up here, if you are thinking about going back to visit the once-great Harrigan’s we all knew and loved.... don’t. It’s gone. All that’s there now is a filthy old bar with pretty crappy food, and a possible trip to the hospital if you order the...

Oh Harrigans; my favorite home town bar. Their 30 year old flattened plaid carpet, creaky wood raised booths, old school square open bar, stained glass accents, hundreds of neon beer signs and taxidermied animals covering the walls making my nostalgic side: sigh in content. Staff: Susan!! She's the best. Prompt, personable and intuitive! Always knows what we need. Greets us by name and usually with the beer she predicts we want! She is a big draw for our routine visits. Thank you Susan! Trivia night!!: Along with the taxidermied Black Bear, there is another Bear gracing the joint: Bear is a DJ that has been at Harrigans for several years. His deep Dean Martin voice carries all the way out to the awesome covered porch. He's extremely personable and comes up with the most creative and fun questions. He's got an awesome life story as well, from Canada to staffing Cruise lines. He's a personality that illuminates this small bar.

Please come, keep this place going!!! Hipsters, parents, accountants, golfers, college kids, ladies, All...

Whoever the manager/owner might be. I blame you. Terrible,terrible, terrible. 20 june arrived at 6:15pm. Was not served until 7:30. 4 wait staff including bartenders while a 50 year reunion going on with 40+ people. Worst place I have been to since living in ohio. Kitchen staff in and out, hanging in restaurant area clearly not busy, talking on cell phones, kitchen door open and not even sure who works there. Random people in and out of kitchen area. No one in charge to be found. It is clear that managment is not a priotrity at Harrigans and clearly the restaurant is suffering. Food is mediocre at BEST. While I feltbad for the wait staff, they clearly had not been trained correctly and where understaffed. I think they meant well however this place lacks in all areas. Owner———— wake up. This place is an embarrassment. Call Bar Rescue or hire new manager asap......i would leave less than one...