Sean Patricks — Restaurant in San Marcos

Hamburger was okay. Experience was not, especially for a TAKEOUT ORDER during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC where multiple health organizations recommend SOCIAL DISTANCE and MASKS.

On Friday, October 30th at about 7:00pm, my wife and I ordered a burger and fries to go; we were told 15 minutes. We arrived right on time at 7:15 -- dropped my wife at the door, and circled the block thinking it would be quick.

Pulled back around, and grabbed the first parking spot up front, with a clear view of the restaurant and bar. My wife was sitting (with her mask on) front and center at the bar, which I thought was a bit odd: "it should only be a few minutes, right?"

Nearly 15 minutes passed while I watched from the street. Patrons were removing their masks in and around the bar, 'hovering' over my wife's shoulder. At one point, one of the servers/staff, removed her mask as well to talk to a nearby patron -- talking across my wife the whole time.

I had finally lost my patience, and walked in. Tapped my wife on the shoulder, walked towards the kitchen -- I kindly, but firmly asked the serving staff when our food would be ready. They sheepishly turned around, and pulled an order -- already bagged and sitting in the window -- to hand to us. I said that was rather unacceptable, to which staff responded, "I don't work in the kitchen". Sensing there would no amelioration, we took our food and left.

I called the next afternoon, at 11:45am to speak with the lunch manager. To his credit, he did listen to my entire story, and said that, though he couldn't make any amends, he would relay my story to his superior and that I could expect a phone call in return.

That was 5 days ago, and I've yet to hear from anyone at Sean Patricks. The burger was okay, however -- the entire point of ordering takeout was to avoid the mask-less crowds.

And by the way, read a few reviews here, my experience is not alone. Can't wait to hear the owner/publicist's response claiming how my "review" is exaggerated or phony (like they've done to others).

Too many good restaurants have figured out how to handle takeout the last 6 months to bother the staff at Sean Patricks to do their jobs... Go for the food, stay for the virus, or...

I really wanted to LOVE this place!!! We have been looking for an Irish Pub. They have that covered. We walk in and the waitress was friendly, and attentive. She told us to sit wherever we liked. We sat at a high-top. We noticed she was fairly busy and the bar was empty. We decided to move to the bar. The bartender was not the warmest. I said "We decided to keep you company." The music was loud so she did not hear me (I assumed). As she came closer I repeated, Nothing!!! My wife asked her to wipe the bar down.No response. (but smugness) As she was wiping the bar, I said again "we decided to come keep you company." She barely gave a nod, but more of a smug smirk. When we shared our experience she was more defensive than apologetic. We decided to leave. As we walked away the bartender (manager) said "Have a nice night" in a loud sarcastic tone.

We advised the server, Courtney that it had nothing to do with her and we shared our experience. She convinced us to stay.

Premise brewed Irish red is pretty good. Strong start with a smooth finish. St. Norman's Red.

Wings were good. Try the Irish Egg Rolls - Basically a reuben egg roll. Pot pie was about a 5. Not a great pie crust, more of a melba toast topping.

I hope to give it another shot....but since the bartender is the manager, I have little hope. She had ample opportunity to redeem herself. Her inexperience and personality are detrimental. I can imagine she causes more concern b/w front and back of the house than she is worth. She sucks. If this is her norm, she would NOT be working for me.

I highly suggest to the owner that ALL OF THE STAFF read and report on "Raving Fans"

As we left the staff huddled in the corner watching i us leave with smug smirks. What pisses me off is that this MANAGER, seriously believes she did nothing wrong. I seriously hope they did not spit in my beer or food. Even the "doorman" was a slug. He passed us a dozen times and spoke not a word. As we got up to leave, he left the door and joined the staff in their hackle of a corner.

I am highly...

⭐ Mixed Feelings, but the Truth Matters

I came into this experience with high hopes—it was festival time, and I expected a vibrant crowd and great energy. Instead, it was just a regular porch gig with a few families eating fries. But that’s fine. I still did what I always do: I showed up, gave my all, and engaged anyone who would listen. The staff initially seemed kind—they offered me a beer and something small to eat. That went a long way. But what happened next erased the good will.

I had just finished playing and was sitting quietly behind the stage area to rest and eat, after performing at two gigs that day and fighting to keep busted gear working. I told the owner I needed a few minutes to decompress alone. Instead, I was told—rudely—to move so they could shoot some fake videos. No heads-up, no respect. Just “move.”

Let me make this clear: I wasn’t in the way. I wasn’t causing trouble. I was simply trying to take care of myself after giving everything I had for their guests. And when I asked if my 80-pound dog could have a little food to stay calm while I played, I was given a single slice of bacon. That’s not compassion—that’s a gesture made for optics.

Their response to my original review is the kind of passive-aggressive gaslighting that proves my point: when someone like me—who's lived on talent, hustle, and decades of marketing and performance experience—tells you what they need and what they experienced, you listen. You don’t dismiss it, spin it, or play victim. You listen.

I’ve worked with real crowds, real clients, real engagement. I've made a living reading people, not protecting my ego. The truth is, this is just a glorified Chuck E. Cheese porch in a small-town theme park. And that's fine. Just don’t pretend you’re running the Apollo when you can’t even show a shred of basic respect to a performer or their needs.

This is my review, unfiltered. You don’t have to agree with me. You just have to respect that this is my experience. And that’s something you don’t...