What Happened to Finn McCool's Irish Pub After Food Paradise?
Current status
As of September 2026, Finn McCool's Irish Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for Finn McCool's, updated 2026-09, marks it closed, consistent with the CLOSED_PERMANENTLY business status Google Places records for the same address.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 13
- Address 2702 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's "Bar Food Paradise" episode featured Finn McCool's Irish Pub in Santa Monica, California, spotlighting its Irish pub fare and bar food. Finn McCool's was an Irish-themed pub on Main Street in Santa Monica, known locally as a gathering spot for soccer viewing, live music, and pub food. According to Yelp's business listing, updated 2026-09, the pub is listed as closed at its former address of 2702 Main Street, consistent with the CLOSED_PERMANENTLY business status Google Places records for the same location. No current website or social media activity for the business was found, and no replacement operating under the Finn McCool's name was located at the address. The pub's closure leaves the "Bar Food Paradise" episode as a historical record of a Santa Monica bar food destination that no longer operates under that name.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Bar Food Paradise
- What was featured
- Irish pub fare and classic bar food
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Finn McCool's Irish Pub
Frequently asked questions
Is Finn McCool's Irish Pub still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Finn McCool's Irish Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
What happened to Finn McCool's Irish Pub after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's "Bar Food Paradise" episode featured Finn McCool's Irish Pub in Santa Monica, California, spotlighting its Irish pub fare and bar food. As of September 2026, Finn McCool's Irish Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Is Finn McCool's Irish Pub permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Finn McCool's Irish Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Finn McCool's Irish Pub located?
2702 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Finn McCool's Irish Pub?
Season 1, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bar Food Paradise”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2702 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/finn-mccools-santa-monica-3
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