F.X. McRory's
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 623-4800
Fax: (206) 613-3105
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- S Jackson Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm , Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-8pm
Editorial Review for F.X. McRory's – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The buttoned-down after-work crowd fills the place most weeknights, though the old marble- and wood-bedecked bar gets most crowded before and after Seahawks and Mariners games. Established in 1977, F.X. McRory's has long courted crowds from the neighboring stadiums, but keeps a generally brisk business all year, thanks to its bar food and wide selection of bourbons. Full meal choices abound, along with several burger and sandwich options.
Photo by Chris Daniel
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Insider Tips
ParkingParking gets a little hairy during game days. Park near the water and take the Waterfront Streetcar.
Save MoneyHappy hour runs daily in the bar from 2:45pm to 6pm--but prices aren't valid during game days.
Know Before You GoHours are extended during games at both Safeco Field and the Seahawks Stadium.
User Reviews for F.X. McRory's
05/07/2008 Posted by andiecath
I've eaten at Fx McRory's many times for lunch, dinner and even just for drinks before or after a game. Sadly, this was the first time my two guests had ever dined here. There were maybe 5 tables seated total in the dining room and staff loitering about when I was seated. I sat for a good 10 minutes before someone brought me water. The server eventually came and greeted me with "do you know what you want to drink?" My two guests arrived a short time later, and after the same greeting for each, we ordered our dinners. We were meeting up for dinner before the Mariners game and had plenty of time before the game started. I ordered the steak (med rare) salad, and the other two ordered the prime rib (med rare) sandwich and corned beef sandwich. Other diners who actually arrived after we placed our order were getting their food and eating. Finally after 45 minutes, our server came to our table for the first time to tell us that our food should be out shortly. Now we had less than 30 minutes to eat our dinner that had yet to arrive, walk the short distance to the stadium and half way around the stadium to our seats before the opening pitch. I had been there almost an hour and a half. Finally our dinners arrived. My salad had clearly been sitting under the heat lamp for most of the 45 minutes. The lettuce had wilted to a flat soggy mess and the steak was room temperature. My guests' food was thankfully warm enough and at least more appetizing to look at. Remarkably, all three meals were tasty; even my disgusting looking salad had wonderful flavor. I asked the server for a comment card and instead she sent over someone who never identified herself as a manager but said that she would talk to the chef and "take care of" my salad. As I said, I've eaten here many times and the food has always been good (not great, but almost reasonable for the price) and the service has been really great or at least adequate but nothing ever this bad.
Pros: Good food
Cons: Non-existent service
04/28/2008 Posted by bugaboobob
This place is terrible if you are looking for good food and service. If all you want is a few drinks and a sandwich before a game then you'll be happy (maybe). However if you read the menu, about their aged steaks, etc, you'll think they are capable of making a good meal . . . they're not! Six of us ate there, and paid $357 for dinner. The steaks and fish were terrible. The filet mignon was $35.95, and half of it was fat - the executive chef that "hand selected" this should be working at Wendys. Then they charge you $4.95 for a half teaspoon of blue cheese on your steak! We even watched as they put it on the wrong steak, then scraped if off and put it on the right one. Unbelievable! The calamari had 11 pieces on the plate, and was cold on presentation. The only reason this place is still in business is because they are so close to the stadiums. Want a good steak, or piece of fish? Then go somewhere else. You'll be glad you did.
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