Pug Mahon’s

Dark and seedy. Dingy and rough around the edges. I’m not describing their beers on tap but I guess it would work too.
If you’re coming in here with your Sunday best and don’t want to get your tie dirty, you’ve probably taken a wrong turn into Pugs. Okay this is a compliment… I promise.
If you want several tap beer options, pub food, a little grease and home cooking – you’ve found the right spot.
Sure the floor looks a little worn out and Gordon Ramsey would want to throw away all their furniture, but I bet Guy Fieri would love the Pork Chop sandwich and the ginormous onion rings.
Service is excellent, waitress was very attentive, beer cold and loved the hot mustard. Prices are a little steep for such an establishment… would think it’d be a little cheaper… three adult meals, four beers, onion ring app $ 70 with tip.
Bottom line if you’ve got some cash and want a good beer and greasy food you gotta come to Pugs.

A great Irish bar/​restaurant in downtown Billings. Full service bar with an incredible selection of beers. There isn’t one bad thing on the menu, however the pork chop sandwich is like nothing you have ever had before. Try it — you’ll LOVE it! And the service is second to none. Most have been there for years and remember your every visit. I always stop in whenever I am in Billings.

Wonderful service, perfect hometown bar, exceptional food. Everything on their menu is delicious! I’ll certainly be back.

Love the food the pasties are awesome. They always treat us like family even if we haven’t been in for awhile.

The pork chop sandwich was huge but disappointed with lack of seasoning and served dry on bun with just mayo, ketchup, plain mustard available. Good quality just bland and dry without a good sauce. Wife had Butte pasty which was pretty good. Chips were crisp but with out any salt at all.

I love this place. Every time I come to Billings to visit family, this place is a must for me. I LOVE the pork chop sandwich!!!

The pork chop sandwich is delicious! The chips are okay I personally prefer fries, but they are good! It’s just an awesome environment!

The Pork Chop Sandwich is a MUST try — but be sure to bring your appetite!
The service was lackluster and a little salty, but this is to be expected in an Irish bar. I had unfortunate timing coming in after a group of about twenty bikers and had to wait quite some time even for my appetizer, however the food was worth the wait.
Pug’s has a great selection of local draft beers; I personally enjoyed the local red ale. The onion rings are some of the best I have ever had — the batter was supremely crisp and stuck to the entire ring after each bite. And then came the Pork Chop Sandwich… I have never had the opportunity to enjoy one of these Montana classics before, but I’m ecstatic Pug’s popped my cherry. There is no way else to put this — the sandwich is ENORMOUS! The pork chop was about twice the size of the bun and hung out like a fat guy in a kiddie shirt. The breading was crisp, the pork chop was juicy, and the table-​side condiments were completely unnecessary.
If I’m ever back in Billings, Pug’s will be my first stop. Hopefully I get to head back soon because I’m drooling just recalling this experience!

Father Guidos pizza is the best for thin crust pizza. At Pugs, most items on the a menu are great. My favs are chili, butte pasty and fish and chips. And if you’re not in the mood for their delicious home made chips, a small salad is easy to substitute.

I always get the same thing because it’s the best! Trust me (yet again) and get the pork chop sandwhich. only get one though because it’s ginormous and then split it. You will love the house made chips too. For dessert get a sugar cookie (to-​go because you will be so stuffed). This place can get bust and they have limited seating. The waitresses can be snappy with newer people who don’t know the «routine»…don’t take It too peronally because the service is good just not warm and fuzzy.

Best Pork Chop sandwich around. Oh don’t want to forget that the pasties are to die for. YUM! Huge portions well worth the money. Love going there cause the waitresses remember you and they are always upbeat!.

Horrible service and plenty of attitude. Food wasn’t anything I would try again. The pizza next door was pretty good though. Do yourself a favor. Go to a restaurant that has at leas a little pride and hopefully a lot more class.

Good fish and chips. Good service. The night scene can be a little too fun in the summer. Been going for years and pugs is consistent.

Came here for dinner for a business trip and was recommended by a local. I ordered the pork chops sandwhich, it came with potato chips. The serving was huge. The deep fried pork chop was alright. Good to have once but will ever have crave for. The chips were so salty. It was an ok place. I understand Billings is a mono cultural town, but they didn’t have to stare at me while I was eating. Coming from Sacramento and being Asian, I was dressed casual and was very courteous to the waitress. That was probably the highlight of my visit. She treated me with great hospitality, while I can see the locals just piercing me with their stares.

awesome breaded chicken sandwich. great chips!

Food was good, had a pasty and chips. waitress was prompt however could use some personal skills with customers. the food was quick to the table even with a large group that was there. the atmosphere was nice and wasn’t overly loud was able to have a conversation at a normal volume.

This is definitely one of our favorites in town. The pork chop sandwich is huge and tasty. Their homemade chips are some of the best. They have a great spicy mustard. You can also order pizza from next door at Father Guido’s. The pizza is tasty on a thin crust. The last pizza we had was a bit doughy and didn’t have a nice crisp bottom but the flavor was still there. The atmosphere is rustic and casual. Haven’t been disappointed yet or ever left hungry.

Great food, HUGE portions. Pork chop sandwiches and pasties are almost as good as my Irish grandma used to make (okay, probably just as good) and their sandwiches and burgers are great — as is their taco salad.
And it’s always a good sign when the same people (non-​owners) have worked there for 30+ years :) They remember my complicated combo sandwich order every time!
Super friendly and efficient staff.
Hands down my favorite lunch place — and the only «real» Irish pub in Billings. Great dinners, too. I am not sure why one reviewer here said they would hesitate to go there after dark — this part of downtown is no worse than Montana Ave or any other downtown restaurant locale.

I should really come here more often.
Rustic, downtown Billings restaurant. Nothing fancy. Bar food… only better.
The bread used on the sandwiches I’ve yet to see in any other restaurant. It’s simply delicious.
Order the HALF and share it. They’re huge! The menu is extensive and you can find it online.
Parking can be an issue. If you’re going for lunch, go early and you’ll park on the street right out front. If not there are plenty of places around with a short walk which you’ll enjoy after gorging yourself on their huge platters of food.
The homemade chips are wonderful, crispy (never soggy) and seasoned just right.
The staff are the friendliest in town… REALLY! No moody teens working this place. All professionals who make you feel right at home. It’s what you’d expect out of Billings, MT.
A couple of TV’s placed so you can see a game that might be on.
Enjoy!

I love a good sandwich from Pug’s…Roast Beef, Deviled Egg, not to mention the Pork Chop with spicy musturd.