A solid bar, with a good Irish experience.
I must admit I don't care much for most Irish pubs - they're similar to Australian pubs back home, but not quite the same. I do however, appreciate a good pub in North America (they're so much harder to come by here) and this is one of them. From my friends here in Montreal it sounds like McKibbin's is a local institution, with this one being the first (of three throughout the island).
The food isn't amazing, but if you want a feed to go with your drink you'll be very happy. All the dishes I saw go past looked good, and the dish I did try (chicken tenders) were solid, and a generous portion at that. Looking at some of the other reviews, I think I'll definitely go back for food there again to try some of their other dishes.