The End of an Era!

After years of entertainment on Sundays and Mondays Bernie and Barbara McDonald played their final gig Sept. 22

McGurk's has brought musicians and bands from Ireland since it opened its doors in 1978. Here are a few of the upcoming and recent talents to grace our stage.

Sundays June - August

Joe Stickley and Sean Canan

Mondays June - August

Kevin Buckley and Ian Walsh

Thank you Bernie and Barbara!

On September 22 Bernie and Barbara McDonald celebrated their retirement with one final gig at McGurks.  Bernie and Barbara will always be a part of the McGurks family and missed by our staff as well as their Sunday and Monday regulars.  We wish them well in their retirement and will always keep fond memories of them in our hearts. 

Bernie and Barbara McDonald may be the best kept secret at McGurk's. Playing every Sunday and Monday evening, They have been involved in Irish music for nearly 40 years. Bernie is the vocalist and has a unique style of fingerpicking his guitar. Barbara plays the wooden flute. Their musical style encompasses very old songs from Irish history, the harp music of Turlough O'Canolan, Irish dance tunes and Bernie's own compositions. For the last many years they have been fixtures at McGurks on Sunday and Monday nights.

McGurk’s has brought the finest artists from Ireland to America for over 30 years. You’re invited to come together with neighbors, friends and family to raise a pint and enjoy some of the best music this side of County Cork. Music starts at 9pm and goes to midnight.

With the retirement of Bernie and Barbara McDonald Tommy Martin will be taking the stage on Monday nights as well as hosting the acclaimed radio program Ireland in America on KDHX 88.1 FM. Ireland in America was formally hosted by Bernie McDonald.  His program can be heard Mondays from 8-10 am