Menu highlights beyond what I tried: A traditional eggs Benedict is available, as well as a veggie option made with a portabella mushroom. Omelets are on the breakfast menu and the Paddy O’Brien combines breakfast potatoes, corned beef, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, and country gravy. Brunch has an expanded menu that includes steak and eggs, smoked salmon hash, a fried egg sandwich, wings and waffles, biscuits and gravy, flapjacks, and brioche French toast.
Lunch and dinner options include burgers, sandwiches, salads, pastrami, pork, and chili made from the smoker, fish and chips, Alaskan cod tacos, steak bites and Scottish eggs. Bar food includes fried pickles, nachos, sweet potato fries, chicken strips, deep fried mushrooms, mozzarella sticks and jalapeño poppers. Hot wings are also available at lunch and dinner. Beers on tap include what you probably expect to find — from Bud Light to IPAs.
Atmosphere: The attractive, yellow-trimmed green building with windows cased in white is easy to spot, and the door, covered with an orange canopy, is easy to find. Once inside, the space feels well established, with a fully stocked back bar and an eclectic assortment of decor items that sit atop a high shelf above it. Large screen TVs provide entertainment and can be seen from booths along the wall opposite the bar or at any of the tables that fill in the open floor space. Pool tables and arcade games are just beyond the barroom and there is a banquet room for private parties and live music. A pet- and smoke-friendly patio, which is one of the largest and most accommodating downtown, features covered and open seating.
Other observations: Shanahan’s was busy on my Sunday morning visit. After we placed our order, it took 40 minutes for the food to arrive. The service was friendly. Breakfast is worth the wait and the atmosphere is lively. The Infirmary, offering rare spirits as well as cigars, is a new addition to Shanahan’s. It’s located adjacent and connected via the shared patio.
