OMg, LIVE MUSIC!
That is the reason I come here, the quality of the live music is great. The person who books the talent knows their stuff. It is always Irish themed music, but not just traditional jigs & what not. The first time I came here, The Blaggards were doing some traditional song. I took a quick break. When I came back, they were doing Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads! I haven't heard that in a while & was stoked!
Most of the bands will do Irish folk, country, & some Irish based rock bands like U2, the Pogues, Dropkick Murphys, etc.
Drink prices, specifically beer & cider are actually good for a joint in the Mandalay. They'll have a cocktail of the month. This month is a Blackberry Mojito (for May). It is meh, but, I am not a huge mojito fan. I've done an Irish Whiskey flight and that was great & cheap. $12 for 4 2oz shots of increasing quality.
I've had some food. For sure, their Irish Curry is great with chips (fries). I would love to come for dinner, but I seem to only make it here on Tuesday nights.
The service is friendly & fast, the ambiance is great with a private bar/room to the left of the stage & dining behind the bar/stage area. If you need a more quiet spot, sit near the storefront & the sound isn't loud, in my opinion.
Soon, I may have a teacher for Irish jigs, & step dancing. That'll be a sight, a 6'1" Flip, wearing a tie dyed v-neck, step dancing to Seven Drunken Nights!