Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMicky's Irish Pub
Iowa City, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Micky's Irish Pub runs a beer-first program with an extensive list of domestic, local/Iowa, craft, and imported options by pint and 22 oz souvenir cup. The half & half mixes, including Blacksmith and Original Shandy, are a house signature. Cocktails cover classics and house signatures at $9-$13, with Micky's Mary and Micky's Mimosa served all day. Wine is a short by-the-glass list, spirits run to house shots and happy hour wells, and non-alcoholic beer is stocked across locations.
- What should I order?
- Start with a pint of Guinness Irish Stout, then try the Blacksmith half & half of Guinness and Smithwick's. For a cocktail, the Micky's Old Fashioned with Buffalo Trace and Guinness brown sugar is the house signature.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide range of domestic, local, craft, and imported options, including half & half mixes and Irish stouts. Cocktail drinkers looking for named classics and house signatures at moderate prices will also find a full list.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with $3 domestic pints and $4 Guinness & Smithwick's pints at the and North Liberty locations. Wednesday brings $5 glasses of wine all day at North Liberty. Micky's Mary and Micky's Mimosa are served all day and night.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails are $9-$13, with the Micky's Mimosa at $7 or $24 as a pitcher. Beers range from $5-$8 per pint, with 22 oz souvenir cups $8-$11. Wines by the glass are $8. House shots are $6-$8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The half & half beer mixes, including Blacksmith, Black and Gold, Original Shandy, and Irish Surfer/Black and Blue, set the beer program apart. The 22 oz souvenir cup format and the Irish-themed house shot list, including the Baby Guinness Shot, reinforce the pub identity.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A named specialty cocktail list spanning classics and house signatures, with ingredient detail at the location. The Spritz, Moscow Mule, Painkiller, Micky's Manhattan, Mulberry Tom Collins, Margarita, and Micky's Old Fashioned are all listed. Coffee and brunch drinks, including Micky's Mary and Micky's Mimosa, are served all day and night.
Menu strengths
- — Named specialty cocktail list with ingredient detail at the location.
- — Cocktail list spans classics and house signatures.; Micky's Mary and Micky's Mimosa are served all day and night.
Standout selections
- — Micky's Old Fashioned: Micky's Buffalo Trace, Guinness Brown Sugar, Bitters, Orange, Cherry, $13.
- — Micky's Manhattan: Revelton Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry, $10.
- — Painkiller: Bumbu Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Coconut Cream, Nutmeg, $9.
Pricing: $9-$13; $8-$10 Davenport; Micky's Mimosa $7 or $24 pitcher
Wine
A compact by-the-glass list: five wines at and six at Davenport. Canyon Road accounts for several pours, alongside Sea Sun Chardonnay and Wycliff Brut. North Liberty offers $5 glasses during happy hour and all day Wednesday.
Menu strengths
- — Wine by the glass available at and Davenport locations.
- — North Liberty happy hour includes $5 glasses of wine, and Wednesday features $5 glasses all day.
Standout selections
- — Sea Sun Chardonnay, $8, on the wine list.
- — Canyon Road Pinot Noir, $8, on the and Davenport wine lists.
- — Wycliff Brut, $8, on the Davenport wine list.
Pricing: $8 by the glass; $5 glasses at North Liberty happy hour and all day Wednesday
Beer
The deepest part of the program: domestic, local/Iowa, craft, and imported beers by pint and 22 oz souvenir cup. Guinness and Smithwick's anchor the Irish side, while Big Grove and ReUnion represent Iowa. The half & half mixes, including Blacksmith and Original Shandy, are a distinctive offering.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive beer list with domestic, craft, local/Iowa, and imported options across locations.
- — Half & half beer mixes are a distinctive offering.
- — Happy hour pricing on domestic and Irish pints.
Standout selections
- — Guinness Irish Stout, pint $6 or 22 oz souvenir cup $9, Dublin, Ireland, 4.2%.
- — Smithwick's Irish Red Ale, pint $6 or 22 oz souvenir cup $9, Ireland, 4.5%.
- — Blacksmith half & half of Guinness and Smithwick's, pint $6 or 22 oz souvenir cup $9.
- — Big Grove Easy Eddy IPA, pint $8 or 22 oz souvenir cup $11, /Solon, IA, 6.2%.
Pricing: Pints $5-$8, 22 oz souvenir cups $8-$11; North Liberty pints $4-$7.50, 22 oz souvenir cups $7-$10.50
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic beer is stocked across locations, with Heineken 0.0, Exile Ruthie N/A, and Guinness 0 N/A at Davenport, and Heineken 0.0, Budweiser 0.0, and Athletic Co Run Wild IPA at North Liberty. Multiple options are available at all three locations.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple non-alcoholic beer options available at all three locations.
Standout selections
- — Guinness 0 N/A, $5-$6, at Davenport and.; Athletic Co Run Wild IPA, $5, at North Liberty.
- — Heineken 0.0 — 5 — Davenport and North Liberty non-alcoholic beer.
Pricing: $4.50-$6
Spirits
House shots carry an Irish theme, with the Baby Guinness Shot and Chicago Handshake on the list. Happy hour brings $3 wells, and North Liberty adds $3 calls. The spirits selection is built around shots and well pricing rather than a deep back bar.
Menu strengths
- — House shot list with Irish-themed options.; Happy hour well pricing.
- — A reviewer tried a Baby Guinness for the first time and described it as tasty.
Standout selections
- — Baby Guinness Shot, $6,: Patron XO with Baileys Floater; Davenport: Cazadores Cafe with Baileys Floater.
- — Chicago Handshake, $8, 12oz Old Style Can & a shot of Malort.
Pricing: House shots $6-$8; $3 wells at happy hour; $3 wells and $3 calls at North Liberty happy hour
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