Great bar! We had a good time with Bo, the bartender. Had lunch - their specialty, or one of them, is grilled cheese, but all different kinds of GC. And for dessert - another specialty - their frozen Irish coffee, recommended by another patron and well worth it. We also had their Moscow Mule, which was so good. We even went back later on. Mary Ellen's is the kind of place you can hang out in for hours, enjoying the conversation, the dark bar atmosphere, the food, and the drinks. I'm looking forward to trying more of their very interesting menu items, and another Irish coffee. We highly recommend Mary Ellen's to anyone who loves a great bar experience with wonderful food.
Kelly Barberich Wyckoff
+5
Great atmosphere, cold beer and fun delicious menu! We were there 2/11 and as it got increasingly busy, the bartender did an amazing job of keeping up with the crowd. He had a great personality and we were never thirsty! Plus, we got to catch some Olympic curling....perfect couple of hours! We will be back at this great little spot that is off the beaten path!
Tacky little bar off Duval Street known for their Vibrator races on Thursday nights. (Need reservations) we stopped in and had Chicken Ranch sandwich and a grilled cheese. Both were outstanding. Lunch service was very quick. Definitely worth a stop. Full service bar and live music Friday nights
If you're looking for a posh environment for a fancy cocktail - this is not your place. Great little local bar with frozen Irish coffee and Old Fashioneds on tap - played great music and kitchen looked to be solid (did not eat unfortunately). Eclectic decor worthy of a visit if you like local dive bars.
Mary Ellen’s Bar & Restaurant is just off Duval St. and worth checking out, not only for a drink, but the food is delicious! Burger was exactly what you’d expect, Buffalo chicken sandwich was one of the best! The ambience is quite eclectic too. A/C was ice cold, middle of the day was not very busy, but you need to schedule your visit for their “Vibrator Races” in advance (check their website for details). Beer can collection reminds me of growing up in the 70’s. Bartender was super friendly and service was great! Definitely worth checking out if you’re in Key West for a few days.
Thursday night at Mary Ellen’s is a MUST!! If you haven’t experienced vibrator racing then you haven’t experienced Key West! Not only are the races a lot of fun, it’s also for charity!
Oh and the service, food, and drinks are also great too!
My husband and I truly enjoyed our visit yesterday. We had a tremendously delicious lunch - so filling and tasty. I had grilled cheese and tomato soup (best tomato soup I've ever had!). Husband had short ribs sandwich which was seasoned/marinated to perfection. We shared a huge order of tots with cheese sauce which was delicious as well. I don't think you would expect this type of flavorful fare being found in an off-Duval Street location, but if you are seeking something to remember - WOW! You MUST dine here.
The atmosphere is very comfortable, much like your favorite pub back home, you will be greeted right away, and served like you are the VIP in the room. We stopped in a few years ago just for drinks, we knew then that we would be back again.
Mary Ellen's is now one of our regular stops every year. We highly recommend that you enjoy a cold beverage or deliciously filling meal when you are in town.
Probably my favorite bar in all of Key West! The cheesy truffle tots, draft cucumber jalapeño margarita, grilled cheese, and Jameson Irish coffee are not to be missed! Do yourself a favor and try the “kiss my Baja blast” and steak frites special on Wednesday!
This was my absolute FAVORITE bar in Key West. This is the cleanest, coldest, and cool bar on Duval. Mary Ellen’s has a fun and laidback atmosphere. The staff is extremely friendly and this is a bar that locals frequent. If you go on the right day, you can even bet on the vibrator races for charity! Mary Ellens is a MUST visit! Just a few steps off Duval.
As i've learned from local bar tenders, you rate these places initially by their air conditioning..lol. Mary Ellen's AC is on point! No that being said, the food and cocktails always seem to hit the spot exactly when you need it. We come here mostly for the frozen Irish coffee which is ::chefs kiss::
I had the Awesome burger it was the best burger I've ever eaten, the mix of ingredients I've never seen or heard of on a burger, orange marmalade, cucumber red onion tomato Leticia homemade pickles on a brioche bun, wow just wow.
And Olivia is the greatest bar maid , beautiful smile so friendly, and very attentive, I can't give this place enough stars, you have to check out Mary Ellen's in Key west. They simply are the best in Key West!!
Update 24 JUL 2023. Hey, if it wasn't so much fun, and the food and service wasn't good would we keep coming back? Guess what ... We're back!!!! So much fun. Well poured drinks and service that keeps the locals and visitors happy.
Update 06 FEB 2023. Had the short rib and mojo turkey sandwiches tonight - wow, really super good Such a fun place with a friendly staff and kitchen with food too good to be called bar food.
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