This place is a dive bar in every sense of the word. It captures everything you love and loathe about the genre, though it leans a bit heavily into the 'loathe' category. The layout is a bit of a puzzle-if you're in the front half, the stage is essentially behind a wall. On the plus side, the service was solid and the KJ was incredibly friendly! However, between the general lack of cleanliness and the same four people cycling in and out the front door every five minutes, it's a bit of an odd vibe. On a Saturday night it was empty. I would suggest stopping by for a quick drink and some people-watching, but I'd definitely skip the kitchen. I was shocked when I saw they offered so many options of food on a screen at the bar. This is not a place I would eat. There are better spots nearby unless you're strictly looking for a "quick and dirty" drink. read more

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We had a group celebrating a Birthday and they went out of thier way to make everyone feel included and special. The Karaoke DJ has a very hard job, but handled it so amazingly! Would go there over and over again. read more

If one offers late night bar food for delivery, one should probably be capable of making such food in an edible fashion. In the case of Donnell's Bar this is not the case. I can't speak to the ambiance or service while at the bar, but I can speak to the food I received, which was inedible. And we aren't talking about anything fancy here - a basic hamburger and tater tots. The tots were soggy and undercooked and the burger was a joke. And not a funny one. Perhaps don't offer food for delivery if you can't actually make food? I can't imagine the bar experience would have been any better based on the basic inattention to detail shown. read more

Terrible drinks. Bartender and bar back seem rough looking. Karaoke was a bit of a confusing mess. Odd collection of folks. I guess a younger to middle age bar. Pool table was nice enough, 75 cents. Open late. read more

Had so much fun here last night!! Heidi the bartender provided amazing service to me and all my friends! Keith the Kj runs a fun awesome karaoke service! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

WE love a good karaoke bar!!! This place is small but special! People are friendly, and the drinks are strong!

Good thing my wife and I are vaccinated, because this place is not exactly spacious! Things were a bit crowded when we arrived, and shortly thereafter we were told they had hit internal capacity; I was surprised they were paying attention at all, for as busy as it was! A little grungy overall, but that's part of the charm. Drinks are cheap and strong, and all of the bartenders and staff were almost absurdly friendly and sociable! There's a nice covered patio out back, and karaoke is a thing, at least on the weekend nights. It definitely attracts a...wilder crowd, though. Expect to see some people enjoying their coke in the back, while you're sipping your Whiskey and Coke our front, if ya knowwhatimean? read more

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I contacted Donnell's to see if they could accommodate a group of people for an after hours conference karaoke event. Not only did they accommodate us, they went above and beyond to make our evening special. Good drinks and food and a great karaoke DJ! Big, huge shoutout to Kaylee for all her hard work. She provided decorations, reserved tables and thought of details I would have missed. She stayed overtime to accommodate a ton of unexpected people on a Tuesday night and did it all with a kind, genuine, and calm approach. I can't say enough good things about this place! read more

Awful, and dangerous. I went here with my wife and some friends. One of the friends had her ID stolen, my wife got roofied with a pill cut with Fentanyl and started to code in the driveway when we got home. I called Donnell's the next day to let them know and they blamed my wife for not keeping an eye on her drink and told me "that thing happens here every so often." Needless to say we won't be back. read more

Went in on a Sunday and there were only one other couple in there. We were asked for id's and joked about being almost 60 but had no problem with showing our id's, in the meantime the bartender made ageist remarks about us to the other couple. So dissapointed we walked out. read more

First off, the bartender spilled my margarita onto my wife's purse and then dropped the lime on the drink mat, but used it anyway to add to my next margarita. The glass that my beer came in looked like maybe 10 ounces, but the cost of a full pint and tasted funny. Like they need to clean thier lines and taps. I switched to can beers after the first one seemed so small. a PBR or Miller shouldn't cost that much. Our bill ended up being way too much for what we drank. The bartender first said she would cover our 1st two drinks and then said she would give us a heavy discount. 70 cents off! Whooppie! She was nice and very apologetic though. This is all too bad, because the place had a cool dive bar ambiance and the Karaoke wasn't ridiculously busy. read more

Ordered for delivery, spent $50 and somehow missing A WHOLE PIZZA. I have tried to call and nothing EVER goes through. First time customer, NEVER AGAIN! My cheese sticks look old read more

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My favorite dive in Vancouver with plenty of first rate pub grub and cocktails and colorful characters who are more likely than not to break into karaoke at any given moms. A fun place to day drink or do some serious damage. The owner works for the Railroad but don't hold that against him. Have fun! read more

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10 chips, 40z salsa, "nachos" and Mac and cheese bites. Delivery charge, service fee and tip. 30 bucks . You tell me.... worth it? read more

Donnell's Bar - Nachos, chips and "taco dip," mac and cheese bites. While there were delivery charges (around 5 bucks) this is what I got for30 bucks. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This place is definitely an experience. Mr. Worldwide, the karaoke DJ is great. BUT! The bartender, not sure his name, but he went above and beyond to make people feel as uncomfortable as possible. He licks glasses, puts his fingers inside of glasses before pouring, licks air for no reason, and tries to throw bottles in the air for flare... instead, it leaves people wondering, "WTF?" This guys has got to go. He licked my friends debit card and kept rubbing his nipples. He's a health inspectors nightmare. Other than that, it's a fun dive bar experience. For real, someone get that bar tender some social skills... read more

Donnells has Karaoke 7 nights a week. Had Burgers, Pizza, and drinks. The bartenders & cook were friendly. Everybody was friendly. The pizza and burgers, drinks and Karaoke were excellent. read more

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Positive- they're open late. Negative- it might kill you I'm all about karaoke, but wow... read more

I've only been here once but it was kinda fun..!! Surprisingly good karaoke singers.. Entertaining.. I had a couple cans of beer.. No food yet... read more

Yikes, rude bar tenders, crowded bar, drugs in the bathroom. Someone clean this place up. It has such potential. read more

Favorite bar to hit when I'm in the middle to go out. Everyone is super friendly and the energy is great. Bartenders are amazing

Opening day Good pastrami sandwich see pix Good Chardonnay Naked and Fresh Wish list: Free popcorn from Kiggins Anything salty Double meat for just $2 more on any sandwich Enough to sink a battleship! read more

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Great karaoke spot! Be careful about leaving your drink at the table though.. some creepy guys and gals like to pick up trusting drunk people here read more

Amazing people and a fun time! There's no dancing right now because of Covid so that is a bummer but not their fault!

donnell's is a great vibe everytime I go. the staff is great and the karaoke is so fun.

Love the bartender and the pudding jello shots are frickin delicious!!!! Great happy hour prices!

First off, location location location. Seriously? -The interior smells like sweat, puke, piss, and alcohol. If thats your thing, then by all means. -The bartenders have next to no room to do their job and are seriously understaffed. -The "bouncers" at the door are a joke to put it nicely. Are you willing to sing and drink? Cool! You can come on in and we don't need to see your ID. -Remember those poor bartenders? Maybe if they'd take their jobs seriously, they wouldn't be getting a nasty review. Generally speaking, the limit of Long Island Iced Teas per person is 2. Not "I'll keep serving you as long as you don't puke in my bar". Can we say health concern, because we all know that once you've had a few, it's VERY easy to have a few more.. -Serving alcohol right up until closing and allowing patrons to finish their drinks after hours. Hmmm.... Something here smells fishy. ~But~ It can't be ALL bad right? They've got a nice karaoke setup. Its a really supportive crowd so long as their not drunk. Some of the folks getting up on stage were great! Some of em just gave it their best shot, and you can't really say anything against that. --But seriously. Donnell's Bar is a great place to go if you want to push the limits of alcohol intoxication, belt out a few good tunes, get hit on by your own gender (not judging, just not my thing), while being underage because the bouncers and bartenders neither check ID nor care.-- read more

I went to Vancouver 2 weeks ago to help my daughter pack to move into their new home. I wanted to go sing a little Karaoke and relax. So, I checked the reviews on bars and decided to give Donnell's Karaoke bar a try. I have had millions of burgers and tater tots in my lifetime, but this was the most mouthwatering cheeseburger and tots I have ever eaten. The ranch dressing that was served with my tots had the taste of homemade not that gaggy slimy stuff you usually get from restaurants. Who would ever think you could get awesome food in a bar. The Karaoke guy Mike was awesome. Because I was from out of town he asked permission from the regulars to let me sing first. The atmosphere was wonderful and well-lit, and the regulars were friendly and very outgoing. I fell in love with the bartenders and the owner. The owner Tro came over and sat down and started talking to me, which I thought was awesome in itself. Then he kept checking back to make sure I was being well taken care of. He was a very good looking man and single, if only I had been 29 years younger. Now, that to me is over the top great service. It was the Bartender Shawn's birthday that night and the owner called her up on stage and surprised her with a big beautiful birthday cake. When I go back to Vancouver to visit my daughter I know where I will be singing Karaoke and getting my hamburgers from now on. I still think of that cheeseburger. If I thought I could order the cheeseburger and tots thru Doordash or Grubhub and have it delivered to Coeur d' Alene I would do it in a heartbeat. Thank you everyone for an awesome night. read more

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Great place! I always feel safe whenever I go there, which as a young female, that's difficult to say of a lot of places. You can meet tons of cool people there and the karaoke is always fun! Service is amazing all around! read more

I use to come here when it was called something different and always had amazing, friendly service. Unfortunately, this didn't transfer to the new bar. I stood in front of the bar, that was near empty and even made eye contact with the "bartender" who was very much more interested in getting her freak on with another gentleman in the bar. I asked if she was serving beer tonight and she responded with, "Probably" This bar isn't going to make it and I sure hope the owners know how terrible it is in there, now. I went next door to the Pacific house and Main Event and both were wonderful and a great alternative to this place. read more

This place is wild! Been in now two times and each time, we've left with funny stories to tell and fond memories. Both times we came in, it was karaoke night. The evening starts off slow but over time, Donnell's fills up. It's like American Idol up in there! Folks have been waiting all their lives to grace the stage and belt one out. You can tell the regulars from the newbies as it seems like everyone knows everyone and the crowd cheers for their friends. If you're new, drunk, or simply just not on key, the crowd is still respectful. Some folks even have choreographed dance moves. The only downfall that I would say this place has is, lack of adequate staff. The lines for beverages is often long and the staff sometimes can get overwhelmed, which is totally understandable. I personally haven't had an issue waiting. Lot's to see while doing so. read more

I love this place. I wish the stage was situated better. Classic Karoke, strong drinks, food, meh. But hey you ate already... Just write your name on the board and sing! read more

Bartender Shawn cuts you off when she starts her shift, based on whether or not she knows you.

A lil Cheers of Vancouver! Fresh menu, GREAT drinks, always has drink specials, 4 large TVs to watch the games, Fridays and Saturdays are KARAOKE nights with Vancouvers' very own KJ Birdie...Fun Bartenders, and a good atmosphere! Recommended! read more

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Terrible karaoke. We waited 2 hours to sing a song and watched friends of ours came after us sing. The hostess of karaoke was so rude. Waste of time! read more

Uhhh. Went on a Thursday night...im thinking its a gay bar? Anyways we came for karaoke cause i called and they said it was karaoke night. No karaoke. My wife ordered a rum and coke and when it came there was a white glob of something around the rim of her glass. It was a pretty big glob. She says it must have been chapstick but under the circumstances i was suspicious. read more

This place was a riot. If you are looking for some great people watching and karaoke this will fit the bill. I suggest making this the last stop of the evening as the bar and drinks served were not among any beverages of choice. If you enjoy PBR or Rainer in a can those appear to be the best choices. I am giving it a 3 due to the amount of fun I had. The slogan is "it's like your living room" I have to say most were regulars and very welcoming. read more

A cool dive bar that is fun and friendly with free shuffle board. I need to come here more often. A nice gem in downtown Vancouver. Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights bring in the crowd. Such a fun place and cheap drinks is a plus. read more

10/10 food and service. Tried to call the cook at 1:30am but phone was disconnected. Ordered both chicken strips and mushroom burger, both with fries. Super fresh and delicious, came with both cups of ketchup and raunch!! I need to call tomorrow and let manager know to thank cook for excellently cooking both meals!! Also I was impressed by the presentation of the mushroom burger. It had only mushrooms and cheese with the rest of the accoutrements on the sides. And the lettuce was chopped instead of leaves which made it easier to eat. read more

This little bar is owned by very good friends of mind but that is not the reason for a good review. The reason is that this bar literally rocks. The drinks are excellent, the food, while limited is prepared well and served hot and delicious. I like the fact that it is big enough to handle karaoke and bands both and yet, you can still have a conversation and there is even room to dance. Go give it a try, Tro and Donnell will welcome you and make sure you feel at home there. read more

Usually has good KJ's and people. Good cheap drinks are a plus as well. Thursday is open mic/karaoke so show up around 10 to get your name on the long karaoke list. Any weekend night you should arrive earlier if you want to sing more than once. read more