I come for the music, but the food is so delicious. Rafa makes the dishes - and great service for the one or two other people that hold it together. read more

Great friendly little place! Stopped here on Tuesday after work for a beer and a burger, and loved the vibe immediately. Place was busy at 4:30 PM and the bartender (Pat-he might be the owner) and the patrons were all welcoming. The tone in the bar was energetic, and everyone seemed to be having a good time. The Guinness was cold and the Steak Sandwich was hot. Bar menu is not huge but is more than adequate. Parking is a little tight. Hope to come back again soon, perhaps for a playoff event. Should be fun! read more

Absolutely love this place. Everyone is friendly, the vibe is awesome, and the food is so damn good! Love the Fish & Chips!

Yeah, screw this place. The hole in the wall had the audacity to charge me and my friend a ten dollar up charge just to enter on st pattys day, just for the helluva it. This place is on the border of Sherman oaks and van nuys. They should be humble that they get the extra allure on the occasion, but to think you can exploit the consumers based on the Holliday, well, you are in for a rude awakening. This is not boulevard 3 , or a trendy hot spot in Hollywood, this is Burbank and woodman. Next time, you guys better have the blimey stone to warrant that type of surcharge, a two or three drink minimum is sufficient, so at the very least you get something read more

I like Ireland's 32 for the most part. Sometimes it's really fun. A lot of times the crowd is a bit sketchy - this seems to depend on the band playing. Speaking of which who takes care of the "entertainment" update on the website? Basically if you're playing here from the 1-10th of any month nobody will know it. The website doesn't get updated until 10th or 11th of every month... That's the main reason I only gave this place 3 stars. It is a dive bar. Pub food. The waiting staff is very nice. read more

I was there for the first time last week ... Along with great drinks ...They serve food which is good ...a great variety on Menu ...and the staff are friendly It was obvious to me that they care I will be back read more

Super Divey Bar with a lot of heart.... I personally love Karaoke Nights on Sunday (make sure you only sign up one song at a time, meaning after you sign up and sing then sign up again after)... very warm crowd... sassy/sharp fun staff... great for laughs, cheap drinks and fun. Fast Service!!! read more

This place is amazing. Whenever my wife and I are in the mood for live music, we can usually count on this place! They have live music 5 nights a week. (Other 2 nights are karaoke) It really becomes a go to place for us. If you like live music you should absolutely check this place out. read more

Oh well big mistake... I don't know when I'm going to learn to never order food on St. Patrick's Day. It was the worst tasting boiled mess... Tough as nails... No flavor... cabbage was cold!! Disgusting... my wife and I ended up throwing the food away After trying to through it we ended up leaving to find a deli serving real corned beef and cabbage. If it's not too late... DONT ORDER FOOD ST THIS PLACE TODAY! Stick to the Guinness Follow-up.... Thank you for the response. We might just take you up on coming back and trying out a nice corn beef lunch compliments of Ireland 32 ! read more

Great food, great service. Old fashioned fun local bar. Brought out of town guests. They loved it as well

Great service, fantastic food, awesome vibe and the best onion rings I have ever had in my life! If you haven't tried it you are missing out! read more

It's about time that I review this place, as I've been routinely coming here since the day I turned 21. Service is great, everybody knows everybody by name. Food is great and priced well, at that. Best pint of Guinness in the valley, probably best in the states. I'm probably going back today, actually. EDIT: 2/1/2018 -- STILL GREAT. Maybe somehow even better. I love this place. read more

My wife and I went there for the music, we heard great things about the band, Preston Smith and the Crocodiles. What a show that was, but it was made all the better by the great folks here at pub. Kevin welcomed us as if we were old friends and settled us in with drinks and some fine fish and chips. The night progressed and Jennifer kept our glasses filled with a smile and pleasant "drive by" conversation as she worked the very busy and very happy room. The place was packed, feet were tapping, folks were dancing, and a good time was had by all. What fun!!!! The ambiance was great, the food was great, the staff were great, the patrons were great, and the music was awesome. Can you tell I liked it? If my eloquent words don't convince you, the fact that we drove two hours each way to get there and back should. The only complaint I have is that this awesome pub is so far away. Even so we'll be back often. PS --click the camera link at the top of my review to see some pics. read more

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The BEST Irish pub I've ever been to. The music is always great and Allen is the kindest man and best bartender!! The vibes here are very low-key and everyone is super friendly. Great prices, it's easy to spend an entire night out here. Favorite bar (probably ever). read more

This place is about 5 minutes away from home. I been driving by there for over 20 years until I decided to visit in early March. I was blown away. The food and drinks are amazing. They have a different band all 7 days. It's a very cool bar to have a good time. Packing us challenging with worth the effort. I highly recommended this place. Can't wait to be open again. read more

OVERALL RATING: 7.48 Physical Bar: Straight (Left Side) Comfort @ Bar: hooks, wooden arm rest, swivel, padded seat (Worn down) Great neighborhood Irish Pub, always regulars and no cover for some rocking cover bands. read more

Best pint of the black stuff this side of the Rockies, and this from an Ulsterman. Wonderful selection of whiskey, and amazing bar staff. Great menu, and the fish & chips are out of this world. Sure you couldn't bate it with a big schtick. read more

Waited in line around 10 PM on St. Patty's day just so we could try some good 'ol Irish food. Their banner outside advertised them serving food ALL DAY (and mind you, they close at 1:30 AM). So we continued to wait for an hour. Finally when we got in, I double checked and asked the line keeper if there was still food. He said absolutely none left. Cool thanks, and you didn't bother to let the other people know who were waiting in line for so long either! I overheard the group in front of us saying they were looking forward to eating too! The least they could do was fix their banner and cross out the food part! So inconsiderate!!! (at this point, it's more like a 0 for customer service). And on top of that they have a cover charge of $10 in cash, $12 on card!! Ugh. They were more concerned with filling up their bar room to the brim with people. Good thing I asked before flat out paying (though my time was wasted). I might be back next time to actually try out their food, but until then, I am an unhappy camper. read more

Ireland's 32 - Food was NOT served all day. Ugh. So disappointed they didn't bother to let their customers know who were waiting so long in line! - Dive Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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I love this place. I used to live a block away and it was nice to be able to walk there and walk back home without looking for parking. The place is small and cozy with beautiful wood detailing. Huge selection of drinks to pick from and they always have a great new band playing for you to enjoy live music. read more

The food, staff, drinks, atmosphere is AWESOME!! We really hope they can re-open fully a.s.a.p. This is a treasure we don't want to lose!! Enjoy!! The take out process is easy! Great family owned business! read more

This place is not what you think it would be from the looks from outside! I walked in here and I can tell you I will be going here to watch UFC fights, hockey games or to just hangout to grab a few drinks. Bartender and everyone was friendly here. It is very casual so just like a few reviews say, if you are looking for a hollywood stuck up type of crowd here, this isn't the place to be. I really loved this place and its authentic, divey-bar type vibes... Their happy hour specials seem awesome and I will be sure to check that out next time around. read more

So far so good. Got here to listen to a band. Ordered food. The food is better than decent. Drinks are priced well. Come have a fun night!

Stop #1 on our Wednesday adventure. I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. Ireland 32's was always kind of like that friend that you feel like you've outgrown, yet you still keep hanging out with them. Always loved the crowd here. The drinks are fairly reasonable. $13 for a Jameson shot and a large bottle of Newcastle. They serve food, but I don't think I ever ordered any. Been coming here since High School (fake IDs are awesome) and it never changes. Same crowd, same drinks, same atmosphere. Definitely a cool place to come and chill for a few hours with a pint of Guinness. read more

I'm really sad to write this...but as Tom Wolfe said, "You can't go home again." Ireland's 32 was a sentimental favorite of mine for a very long time. It's kind of like the old boyfriend you still are "friends" with, even after you've broken up for good reasons. I first took my Scottish-Irish grandmother there, in 1980, for her 75th birthday. The establishment was much larger then, and had a full dinner menu, a band that played decent Irish music, and a large dance floor. My family and I dined in a cozy booth on a corned beef and cabbage dinner, and when the band got going, the bartender wanted to dance with my grandma. She got uncharacteristically embarrassed, and declined. When she fell and broke her hip several months later, the first thing she said was, "Damn! I wish I'd danced with that young man!" For several years after that, I went to Ireland's 32 frequently with a coworker for dancing, drinking, and flirtations. Then I got married and had my son, so this place fell from my list of priorities. Still, I would get nostalgic when I would drive by..... Tonight, I was there to meet some associates, and got a sad dose of reality. Gone was the attentive, cheery server. Glasses, used napkins, and remnants of meals were left sitting a very long time on adjacent tables. When my chicken tenders were a long time coming, the bartender asked ME, the customer, to go back into the kitchen, to "tell them what you want." When I made a face, the bartender said he'd do it. I didn't get a bill, and when the kitchen staff brought one to me a half hour later, it was for another table. Overall, it was a rather disappointing experience, seen through the wistful perspective of how Ireland's 32 once was. Sometimes, I guess, you can't recapture an old love....sigh.... read more

Love this spot. Great beers. Great fish and chips too. Great local bar with bands and karaoke too. Can't beat this place

This review may be biased but because of this place, I discovered that I do not like irish pubs. This place was tiny, not enough places to sit, and so bright. It was really pub-y. Everyone in it was white and old. I didn't feel comfortable and did not enjoy my time here. read more

I have been here, the bartender does his job nicely, the prices are good and the people who come are very friendly too. I only had some beers but they were cold and served in a timely manner. The locals told me that on karaoke night is good gets a bigger turn out than other nights and they also normally have parking in the back. I would go back anytime. read more

I moved down a block away from this place and was excited to have a neighborhood bar so close, but now I can say I won't be going there again. I really gave this place a chance, as I used to work in the service industry and have great compassion for servers and bartenders, and know that many, many things can happen on any given day for something to go wrong or be delayed. My first visit there, the bar was practically empty and I sat down at the bar to order a ham and cheese sandwich. Well, it took a good 30 minutes for the bartender to take my order. And then another 25 mins for my food. Still not that big of a deal, as I was in good company. When the order came, however, they had forgotten the ham - one of the three ingredients needed to make a ham & cheese. Um, ok. So I sent it back. Waited another 20 mins. When my sandwich returned, it had ham in it. Cold ham. It was obvious they just opened the sandwich and put ham from the fridge in it. And that took 20 mins. I chalked it up to problems in the kitchen, and I did go back twice more just to give it another shot, but both times, the service was incredibly slow for a dive bar. I can't recommend this place at all. read more

Two nights before I left for Portland I was determined to finally try Ireland's 32. While driving home from Story Salon at the Coffee Fix, my mom relented to my request It turned out that Wednesday night a live country/Honky Tonk band was playing on the small stage. The crowd was mostly middle-aged women dressed to the bible-belt nines. It was surprisingly easy to get two stools at the end of the bar. We both ordered Harp's. For a dive bar, they sure charge a pretty penny for a pint. It was either $6 or $7. Anything more than $5/pint at a divey place, to me, seems a little absurd. The bartender was nice. The food looked good. I definitely liked the place more than the Robin Hood. Would I wait four hours at St. Patty's to get in? Hell no. Would I meet up with a friend for a drink here if it was convenient for both of us? Uh, well, I don't see what not. read more

**UPDATE 06/08: Decided to stop by after our BBQ meal for a cocktail -- did I forget that call drinks were 5 dollars??? What?? How could one forget that price in a land of 10 dollar drinks??? I also saw someone order a few beers and at least 10 shots, all came up to $72.00. So I said to self : "Self, it seems I may have to frequent my local a bit more now that money's getting tight which curiously is driving me to drink more..." My friendly neighborhood bar -- you are bumped from 3 to 5 stars, well done! *** A dive bar that I can walk to and stumble home from but so far I have only been twice: 1. On a Friday night (when I took too many tequila shots and don't remember leaving) -- it was busy, there was a live band and lots of locals. No need to dress up or posture here, just have a couple of drinks and hang out. 2. On a Sunday afternoon - drastically different. Quiet, few people in the bar, but the barkeep was super cool and I do believe authentically Irish (if not, a darn good imitation) Hmmmm....seems like this needs some more investigation -- mini pub crawl anyone????? (Ireland's 32+English pub the next block over -- we can make it an International mini-pub crawl!!!) read more

This is the closest thing to a real deal working class Irish pub as you'll ever find in LA. Unlike most of the so-called Irish pubs all over the city, most of the staff here are Irish expats and there is a large clientele of Irish expats that gather here, especially on sundays. The vibe here is totally authentic and completely unpretentious. This is a real drinkers bar and they'll continue to serve you as long as you're still standing. It's definitely not a meat market here, but single women do roll through here from time to time if that's what you're looking for. A word to the knuckleheads, while this may be a working class bar in the north valley people here tend to be very friendly and nice - so keep your glares and shit talk to a minimum. In all my years of coming here I can honestly say I've only ever met one asshole (and he was just a harmless drunk). read more

I really loved the atmosphere here. The bartender was a riot... and was really engaging. We went here for a beer after we had gone to dinner, and I honestly have to say that the Guinness was the best I've ever had. It was smooth, with the perfect amount of foam m, and perfectly chilled!!! They had a live band playing popular songs to stir up nostalgia from the 70's and 80's - a Gen Xer's throw-back dream! Although, the music was a little too loud which is why I gave four stars. Since Ireland's 32 isn't extremely far from where we live, I am excited to make this our new cooling spot on a hot Summer night. read more

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Alpha Bar - The letter I Ireland's 32 So, the name Ireland's 32 comes from the 32 counties of Ireland and thus I was transported deep into the county Kildare upon walking through the door, passed through Killkenny on my way to the bar, and camped out in the green hills of Tipperary as we found a table. In a corner there were several musicians playing traditional Irish folk songs on their Uilleann pipes and mandolin. Except totally not. Ireland's 32 is a dive bar. I think I may have seen an Irish flag somewhere, and perhaps there was a map of Ireland on the wall and perchance there was Guinness and Harp on tap, but that's about it. The rest was just, well, just a bar. My Alpha Bar crew descended upon Ireland's 32 around 9 pm on a Friday night. When I arrived a few of my party were already there, and I was presented with a shot of Jamison and a miller light upon walking in. Good friends has I. The layout of the place is Bar on left and tables on right, separated by a counter area you can sit at with stools. The lighting was brighter than most bars, but I don't really have a problem with that. Some bars just get too dark, and you don't know who you're talking to. And here, you really wanted to know. The clientele of Ireland's 32 skew slightly older. And by slightly older I mean 40-60. Our group of 25 to 35 year olds were perhaps the youngest bunch there. Nothing wrong with that, but it seemed like some of the patrons had been fixtures there for years, and the stools at the bar were perfectly contoured so that only they could sit in them. The Drinks are cheap. This is a good thing. My tab was 30 dollars and I was there four hours, and buying my associates drinks. Definitely a place to go for inexpensive drinking, which may be why some of the clientele seem like they've been there since 1970. They can afford to. And there is a kitchen as well, and that kitchen will swerved you only the best in Fried food. French Fires and mozzarella sticks are always good for soaking up your very affordable whiskey. But the place just didn't feel like an Irish pub, like the name would indicate. There were no steel tip dart boards that I could see, which is clear indicator of an Irish or English pub, in my opinion. There was a golden tee from 1998 there and I think perhaps a galaga arcade game. And there was live music....but it was country music. COUNTRY MUSIC! I nearly spit my bit and galloped out of there. And this country band played a Pouges song, because, as they noted, they were ostensibly in an Irish bar. But they countrified it. I'll take extremely annoying for 1000, Alex. Well, there you have it. Cheap drinks, older clientele, greasy food, country music. Everything you'd expect out of an Irish pub. Maybe they should change their name to Valley's 40, for the 40 communities in the San Fernando Valley. Because that's what this was. This place is your quintessential Valley Bar. And rating it as such, I like it a lot. It's not really an Irish bar, but that's okay. Not many bars in the valley are, and really, most people don't really care about all that. They want cheap drinks, people they know, and comfort food. This place supplies all three. And, apparently, country music. Well, nobody's perfect. Four stars. Stay tuned, as our next foray into the alpha bar gets a little racy for the Letter J. A little bird has told me we'll be going to Jumbo's Clown room. Gods help us all. read more

I was there a couple of Thursday's ago at approximately 4:30 PM and was not even greeted by the bartender as I entered. At the bar I sat and waited while the bartender kept talking to other customers. He looked at me briefly but continuously ignored me until my friend walked over and told him we were ready to place our drink order. When the bill came he charged us for a higher grade top shelf bottle when we ordered well drinks which we saw him pour, he refused to change the tab by the end of the night and as we walked out he accused us of trying to get cheaper drinks. That was the last time I'll ever go within 100 feet of this establishment and I wouldn't even recommend this place to my worst enemy. -V read more

Perfect watering hole, nice pub feel, genuine Irishmen behind the bar, and a BBQ Bacon Burger to knock your socks off. I love having a pint here with some onion rings and when I feel like having my ear drums blown out I pop in on a Wednesday to listen to the Mules (nice to find some hill billy rock in LA). Another plus is they have Irish Mist behind the bar. The sweet, sweet taste of intoxication. read more

They say the third time's the charm. In this case it was the lucky charm. Friday night came around and I got the wild hair again and we ended up back at Ireland's 32. This time an Irish band called The Twighlight Lords were playing. Such good music, I had no idea what to expect. I think I may have half expected to hear some riverdance type of music or something! Next time we'll have to try the Irish breakfast! Suffice it to say we have been completely won over by this place! Slainte! read more

I love this place. The food has always been great, employees are always friendly, and the music is top notch. I come for the Irish bands but they showcase rock, bluegrass, etc, as well. I think dive bar is a relative term. You say dive bar, I say local pub. I have been in dive bars. Dirty floors, dubious food, sketchy people and surly staff. Ireland's 32 is the opposite of that. If you are looking for a comfy place to nosh, and hear some great music, this is a good place for it. read more

THEY SERVE MAGNERS! In a bottle, on the rocks. I love the accessibility of this place. Parking is so easy and the staff is nice. Authentic Irish, so fun! Great place to watch games and hang with friends Typical bar food, but the Magners...mmmmmmmmm. read more

This place is a nice spot to wind down after work. It has a great atmosphere, and the staff is super friendly. Everything is priced very fairly, and they have happy hour M-F 2pm-8pm. I'll definitely will be coming back. read more

Ireland's 32 - Blue moon on draft and cranberry vodka!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Ok, I was a little adamant to coming here when I read the reviews, because I really don't think Guinness is anywhere near being the best beer you can have, yet everyone here apparently would lick Arthur Guinness' balls after a workout, as if he had found the cure to cancer or invented the iPhone. Hit the reset button on your taste buds, yo'! There are waaay better tasting beers. I don't drink beer all the time, but when I do, I go to a place with options not so commercial, like the kind your find at Lucky Baldwins in Pasadena. BUT at Ireland's 32 they do have Stella Artois on tap, which is acceptable, and tonight I tried a VERY nice Irish beer called Smithwick's. It's dark, but not too malty. I started with a Stella Artois, but once I tried Smithwick's it was buh-bye Stella, since it's not as bitter. Anyway, so I very much liked that beer, and they had karaoke tonight (Sunday). Now, the choices people make for songs...? Could be better. But for the most part, the ones who sang could carry a tune. And there was this very funny guy in a black John-Travolta-in-Grease leather jacket singing old 60s songs and doing martial arts-ish moves when singing. The girl hosting the karaoke had another mic, and would make special effect sounds when he was singing and kicking. The more you drink, the funnier it gets. I think he's a well known character here. I don't even think he was drinking at all. LOL! Quiiite a character. Good heart, though -- and people laughed a lot and all, but when he came over (to everyone) to high-five them after his minute of fame, everyone treated him nicely. Bartenders were friendly, and the bathroom was surprisingly clean. I didn't eat here, so I can't rate the food. Not a hot spot kind of place, but if you just want to have a few drinks surrounded by more earthy (sometimes weird, but unpretentious) kind of people than in WeHo, and not dress up, nor drive very far, this is an option. I want to try it again when they have a live band. :-) read more