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Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant

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457 reviews
#4 of 329 Restaurants in Cary
$$ - $$$, Irish, Bar, Pub
1979, High House Rd, Cary, NC 27519
+1 919-388-9930
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4.5 457 reviews
#5 of 97 American in Cary
#4 of 294 Restaurants in Cary
Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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1979 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27519
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+1 919-388-9930
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Menu

STARTERS
Irish Egg Rolls
Hand rolled with corned beef, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese. Served with a side of Thousand Island dressing
9
Jumbo Buffalo Wings
Ten crispy jumbo wings tossed in our homemade buffalo, extra spicy habañero, or tangy Thai barbecue sauce. Served with celery sticks, carrots & ranch or blue cheese
12
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Fresh spinach & creamy cheeses blended with artichoke hearts served warm with herb brushed pita
9
Beer & Bourbon Battered Rings
Bourbon infused beer battered onion rings served with a warm bourbon ketchup
9
Smothered Blue Chips ✺
House cooked chips topped with gorgonzola cream, blue cheese crumbles & green onions. Finished with a drizzle of sweet red pepper jelly or spicy buffalo sauce
9
Pub Sliders
Whiskey chicken salad, Guinness braised brisket with horseradish sauce and corned beef with spicy mustard.
12
Boxty (Bac-Stai) Sampler
An appetizer size of our Killarney, Mullingar & Donegal boxty. (See entrées for descriptions)
11
Irish Smoked Salmon
An Irish classic! Thinly sliced smoked salmon served with crostini, herb cream cheese, capers & red onion. Finished with olive oil & green onions
14
Boneless Wings
Eight chicken tenders tossed in our homemade buffalo, extra spicy habañero, or tangy Thai barbecue sauce. Served with celery sticks, carrots & ranch or blue cheese
10
Brisket Nachos
An Irish twist to nachos! Guinness braised beef brisket over homemade potato chips with melted cheddar, tomatoes, green onion & horseradish sauce
13
SOUP & SALAD
Add chicken ($4), shrimp ($7), steak* ($7) or salmon* ($7) to any of the following salads. Dressing Choices: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island & Honey Mustard, Dill Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette*, Bloody Mary Vinaigrette, Green Apple Vinaigrette & Greek Vinaigrette
Chef's Homemade Soups
Potato Leek topped with bacon, cheddar & green onion or our Chef's soup du jour
5
7
Field of Greens
Spring mix with red onion, pralines, cucumber & tomato. Served with your choice of dressing
5
8
Dill Salmon Salad*
Fresh grilled salmon served over spinach with cucumber, onion, hard boiled egg, pralines & our dill vinaigrette
15
Greek Salad^
Crisp romaine with pepperoncini, artichoke hearts, roasted red pepper, kalamata & green olives, tomato, red onion, feta cheese & our Greek vinaigrette
12
French Onion Soup
A classic crock of french onion with crostini topped with melted Swiss & provolone cheeses
6
Classic Caesar
Crisp romaine tossed with Caesar dressing & topped with shaved parmesan and house made Asiago croutons
5
8
Toasted Goat Cheese Salad
Fried goat cheese served over a bed of spinach with avocado, cranberries, pralines, carrots and red peppers with our green apple vinaigrette
12
Steak & Feta Salad*
Spring mix topped with red onion, feta, cucumber, tomato & grilled tenderloin with our Bloody Mary vinaigrette
15
IRISH BOXTY'S
A traditional Irish potato pancake with your choice of the following fillings. Served with potato croquettes and haricot vert
The Mullingar
Guinness braised brisket laced with fresh mushrooms, caramelized onions & topped with creamy horseradish sauce
13
The Killarney
Marinated chicken in a béchamel sauce, finished with creamy havarti cheese & fresh basil
12
The Donegal
Sliced mushrooms, caramelized red onion and roasted red peppers with a light red wine reduction & melted provolone cheese
12
SANDWICHES
Served with a pickle & your choice of fries, pub chips, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, haricot vert or sweet potato fries
Dublin Chicken Sandwich
Served grilled, blackened, fried or buffalo style on grilled brioche with LTO
10
Add bacon or cheese (each)1
Doherty's Pub Burger*
Hand-pattied & cooked to your liking. Topped with melted white cheddar on grilled brioche with LTO
11
Braised Brisket Melt
Our Guinness braised brisket laced with mushrooms & caramelized onions served on grilled sourdough with melted white cheddar and horseradish sauce
12
Cuban Reuben
Cuban style pork, house corned beef, Swiss cheese & pickle slices with a spicy mustard aioli served warm on a grilled baguette
12
The Doherty Melt
A blend of ground beef & fresh ground corned beef served on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions & cabbage and a spicy mustard aioli
12
Whiskey Chicken Salad
Chef's homemade chicken salad with a hint of Irish whiskey served on grilled wheat with Swiss cheese & LTO
10
Grilled Reuben
A healthy portion of our corned beef between grilled rye with melted Swiss, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing
13
Chili Lime Grouper
Chili lime encrusted grouper served on grilled ciabatta with a fresh sliced avocado, Pico de Gallo, lettuce, tomato & onion
11
Turkey Club
Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey with crisp bacon, LTO & Swiss on grilled ciabatta with a sun dried tomato spread
12
Smoked Salmon BLT
Fresh smoked salmon layered on grilled ciabatta with herb cream cheese, crisp bacon, lettuce, onion and tomato
15
ENTRÉES
Bangers & Mash
Irish sausages topped with caramelized onions and a savory brown gravy. Served with mashed potatoes & haricot vert
15
Fish & Chips
Our specialty! Light & flaky whitefish batter fried & served with hand-cut fries, haricot vert, tartar sauce and malt vinegar
15
Meatloaf
Home made meatloaf topped with our Irish whiskey peppercorn gravy. Served with creamy mashed potatoes & haricot vert
15
Galway Bay Fish Tacos
Blackened grouper tacos topped with fresh pico de gallo & served with homemade guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & potato croquettes
14
Shepherd's Pie^
A hearty beef casserole with onions, peas & carrots. Topped with freshly made mashed potatoes and broiled to a crisp finish
12
Beef & Guinness Stew
Traditional Irish stew with a hint of Guinness, tender chunks of beef, potato & garden vegetables
12
Corned Beef & Cabbage^
An Irish tradition! Corned in-house, hand sliced and laid over cabbage, potatoes and carrots and served with spicy mustard
18
Celtic Cordon Bleu
Herb crusted chicken with a corned beef Rockefeller stuffing served over fresh mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. Finished with a creamy béchamel sauce
17
Gaelic Steak Medallions*
Grilled tenderloin medallions served over an Irish Whiskey peppercorn gravy with mashed potatoes & asparagus
22
Cider & Whiskey Glazed Salmon* ^
Fresh salmon with an Irish Whiskey & cider glaze over sautéed spinach and a cheddar potato cake. Finished with pecans and green onions
19
SIDES
Bacon Cheese Fries
7
Steamed Broccoli
4
Mashed Potatoes
4
Gravy Fries
6
Asparagus
5
Sweet Potato Fries
4
Sautéed Spinach
4
Haricot Vert
4
Hand Cut Fries
4
Pub Chips
4
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About
To Our Patrons,We created this relaxing and fun neighborhood Irish pub in Cary for you as a place to meet to bring your friends and family, meet new friends and get to know our family at Doherty's! Let us know if there is anything we can do to make your time with us more enjoyable! Enjoy your favorite pint from one of the ​19 draughts on tap and some Irish - American fare from our menu prepared daily using only fresh ingredients by Chef Irais and his team. We also have a kid's menu for the little ones!​We are open for lunch, dinner, late night and serve a Sunday brunch. Our pub has 7 HD TV's with multiple sports packages for you and your friends to enjoy your favorite team games! We also have…
PRICE RANGE
$7 - $23
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, Pub, American, Gastropub
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Free Wifi, Live Music
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All reviews brunch fish and chips boxty corned beef and cabbage shepherds pie irish egg rolls reuben haricot verts chocolate mousse prime rib potatoes french fries live irish music great food and atmosphere selection of beers never disappoints mullingar
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Reviewed 5 days ago
Typical Irish Food

Maybe I just don't like Irish food, but Doherty's did not live up to its high TripAdvisor rating for me. While there, my wife and I both had the fish and chips, figuring you can't go wrong with that choice. Both of our meals were...More

Date of visit: November 2019
Thank danv319
Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Good Food, Great Service

The food here was really good - I had the Bangers and Mash once, and the Shepherd's Pie another time, and both were tasty. The service was unmatched for kindness and speed. Although they do serve alcohol, this place is family friendly and a fun...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank 671chuckd
Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
Boxtys

Really enjoyed the food here. Very filling, substantial meals. We tried bangers and mash, the boxty sampler and poutine. The atmosphere is really pub-like. The decorations were all really well themed too. We went on their Halloween party night and all the servers were dressed...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank E4844XTemilys
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
very nice and irish

service was great., food was great, the service staff really takes care of its customers. the manager stopped by our table to make sure all was fine. we liked that.

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank eddie1234z
Reviewed October 11, 2019
Worst service ever

We waited in our seat for more than 10 minutes, no waitress even bothered to come ask us. Not even water. Worst service ever

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Ssariko_394
Reviewed September 22, 2019
Pretty Good

We liked this place for the food- it’s heavy, substantive eating. But the place is quite dark and the acoustics are not good.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed September 3, 2019 via mobile
Great food and atmosphere

I've been here several times and never disappointed. Brisket poutine is amazing. Reubens, bangers and mash, Sheppard's pie all also fantastic. Good sides, really nice beer selection. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank Dave C
Reviewed August 16, 2019
Whiskey BurgerSpecial

Great burger special, lots of flavor. Whiskey sautéed onions, bacon on great brioche bun, lots of beef. Sweet potato fries to go along with it. Great meal

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank TeamUSMC
Reviewed July 31, 2019
Dinner with friends

Out for the evening while the wives were busy. We were a group of 6 arriving about 6pm. Seated quickly with drink orders taken by Austin. All drinks arrived quickly and accurately. Neal orders were then taken and delivered in a timely manner. Good food...More

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank C5751OFdavidd
Reviewed July 15, 2019
Great Pub

Great Pub menu with mix of Irish dishes and American pub food. Live music most nights and great atmosphere. reasonably priced.

Date of visit: July 2019
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Curiosity780098
April 7, 2019|
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Response from HRHJayPea | Reviewed this property |
Not that I've seen, but it's possible that they do. I recommend calling the restaurant directly and asking them. They have a restaurant in Apex and they have another one in Cary .
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tourdirector1
January 14, 2017|
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Response from Dohertys1979 | Property representative |
We can put a table of 12 together. Just give us a callat 919-388-9930 and we will see what we can do.
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AddieSt
May 28, 2016|
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Response from calitrip2010 | Reviewed this property |
No,no Murphys beer here, at least not on Draft.Guinness, Harp, many big brand names and NC craft beers.Hope that helps. Great bar, great people!
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