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    O'Bannon's Tap House

    3.9 (66 reviews)
    ModerateIrish Pub
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    a cup of tea
    Jack W.

    Man this place was incredible and reminded me of a place my buddy and I used to frequent in the Clear Lake area of Houston. I came to this bar during St. Patty's Day this year and they did not disappoint at all. They even had a food truck that apparently the owner of the bar runs and the food was great! They had blocked off a portion of the street that the bar is on and had activities for everyone the whole day and night. The rock band they booked for the concert at night was great and fully of energy. I so wish the Galveston area had a place like this, perhaps one day. I will definitely be back!

    Beer card

    If you're a college student that's new to drinking or just hasn't had much experience trying different beers, then this place is for you. I've started my beer card and been working on it for a while now. I love going in and playing chess with friends earlier in the day, then watching as the crowd grows to a party scene. This place hits the nail on the head every minute they are open with great staff. p.s. Protect your beer card with your life. I lost mine half way through and had to start over (oh well, guess i have to drink more beer).

    Now carrying selections from Firestone Brewery!
    Esteban C.

    Ah O'Bannons...where to begin? If you're in College Station and desire any of the following: large selection of beers, the Irish car bombs, karaoke night, trivia night, live music, outdoor patio...then O'Bannon's is what you're looking for. It's the go-to place for friends to meet up and share a few or more beers together all the while trying to complete their card that separate those who like beer from those who love beer. When you finish your card, you get a imperial pint that you can shove in your friend's face. Who doesn't want to do that? Seating at the place can be a bit limited because so many people come through the place each day. It is not uncommon that you'll be standing with your friends hunting for a table and then springing upon a vacant spot just after someone leaves. When that moment comes ya'll toast to the night, drink beer, and finally send the last person to sit down back to the bar to order the next round.

    Thin Mint... SO GOOD
    Amanda M.

    I was only here for a few minutes so I feel like I can't say toooo much but... It was pretty hoppin and it looked fun! ORDER THE THIN MINT (kinda like a super big shot) if you want something sweet, amazing, and very smooth and happy in your mouth. It was a-m-a-z-i-n-g! I would have stayed longer but we were going from place to place pretty quickly. thin mint... yessssss please

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    11 months ago

    Fun brew pub in College Station. Wide variety of choices on the menu. Has a decent Irish pub ambiance. Worth the stop if you are in town.

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    2 years ago

    Didn't try food, but service was great! Ambiance is even better. Come here for a relaxed experience and obviously get a BEER CARD!!!!

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    1 year ago

    The people at the door were VERY rude. They were not accommodating AT ALL. I left immediately.

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    1 year ago

    Busy some nights but if you get lucky it's pretty nice and they have a huge beer selection. Back patio is pretty cool too.

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    1 year ago

    Best bar on northgate. The Irish Bartender Brendan might be the best bartender I have ever seen.

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    2 years ago

    Good Irish Pub with some pretty good mixed drinks. Irish car bombs are good though they can be a bit pricy when not on discount

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    The bartenders' customer service skills suck. Very rude to my group and I. We will not be coming back.

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    8 years ago

    Great variety & selection of the finest craft beers around. Staff is friendly & attentive.

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    7 years ago

    I was a regular at O'Bannon's for Wednesday Trivia Night. I will not be going back due to a very rude staff member from this past week.

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    We went to the Rough Draught whiskey bar the night before a football game. This is a really cool…read moreplace with an INCREDIBLE whiskey list. We had been drinking beer, so I stuck to beer except for an old fashioned (which was excellent and used Buffalo Trace). They also have an awesome selection of draft beers. I had a Live Oak Hefeweizen which was excellent. Service was excellent both at the restaurant and the attached pizza area. Since we had been drinking a while, we decided to have pizza at the shop attached to the bar. They have a nice pizza oven and this was excellent. I forget the name, but it has a nice thin crust with great cheese and topped with sausage and mushrooms. It really hit the spot Definitely worth a visit, distinct from many of the other bars around.

    This place is just about perfect. Ambiance, awesome staff, good mix of seating - including patio -…read moreand LOTS AND LOTS OF WHISKEY. Whiskey is my hobby. Specifically American whiskey. I'm not often as impressed as I am by Rough Draught. Awesome, awesome selection. Good people who enjoy talking whiskey. The interior and decoration and walls - it all just GOES. It's perfect. Sadly they were out of a key ingredient or two to make pizza when we were there - during Thanksgiving week, so... not "normal" timing - so we sadly could not try their pizza. But we enjoyed multiple great pours, some good cocktails, great conversation, and exploring all of the details in the decor. A staple for any visit I'll be making to College Station and Aggieland.

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    Nice German spot in Bryan, came on a chilly January night and was seated right away, it was winding…read moredown for the evening so there weren't as many patrons but our group got to place a few rounds of drinks and then we each got try a different Schnitzel on the menu (you get to choose between pork, chicken, or veal) It was pretty good, the veal I got was tender and had a nice breading.. The spaetzle and potatoes were all good, potato salad being my favorite side of the night. Definitely fit the description of a cozy Bavarian vibe here, there's a bar area and plenty of tables. Service was attentive and efficient and our waitress even gave us a few pretzels to go as they were closing, very nice of them. All in all good drinks, generous portions, and hearty food in a relaxed setting. Exactly what you'd want from a local German spot, would come back if I'm in the area again.

    I loved this place, and now I'm so disappointed…read more 6:21pm, Wednesday. Walked in to the restaurant, ghost town, didn't see anyone. We walked around the tables, nothing. Door was unlocked. We think they're open? So we walked into Murphy's, saw a bartender and two servers sitting at a table. No one greeted us, we sat our selves, and sat, and sat. If you're not interested in acknowledging a customer, it really made me concerned over the rest of my experience. So we walked out. I gave them two stars because I really love this place. Don't know if I'll be back.

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    We hit up Proudest Monkey again in downtown Bryan and this time it was a win all around. The place…read morehas been slinging burgers, tacos and cocktails to the Brazos Valley since forever in restaurant years and the locals seem to love it for good reason. My wife ordered a burger and devoured it without a single word. This is how I know she truly enjoyed it. I went for two tacos (they run about $6 bucks each) including the Pulled Hammy and the Mama Migas. Both were packed with flavor and spicy enough to keep me on my toes. Service was on point. Our waitress hustled even though it was a chill lunch crowd. The bar itself has this cozy (not wide) historic downtown vibe with brick and wood and all the kind of stuff you see in those hip Austin places people brag about. This is why you give everyone a 2nd chance. We'll be back!

    We are new to downtown Bryan. Saw the great reviews on Yelp so thought we'd stop in. I got the…read morefish and shrimp tacos. They load them up. I was plenty full. They were very good. My wife got the Cuban taco and she really liked it. She barely finished there was so much. Our waitress was awesome. She suggest some drinks that were fantastic. She took great care of us. It's a cool little place with booths and small tables. I could see myself hanging out here. Lots of Texas craft beers on a wide variety of drinks. I highly recommend it.

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    My son is a student at Texas A&M, and I LOVE staying at the Stella Hotel. Campfire is the hotel…read morerestaurant, but it doesn't *feel* like a hotel restaurant. It has great food and an excellent vibe. You wouldn't know you were in a hotel if you didn't have to actually go to the hotel to get there. :) Bar service is always great, there is usually no wait, and the food is excellent.

    I've only been here for drinks in mid-March so I can't comment on the food…read more Located in the Stella hotel, this is a spot that has the look of an elegant upscale spot. With that look comes upscale prices. You'd think the prices would match the experience but as with most hotel restaurants, they do not. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of food and drink options here and some deliver such as the Pine & Petal cocktail which is as pretty as it is tasty with the hibiscus, pineapple, mint and lime mixed with buffalo trace. And I enjoyed the Walt Blue Jay Pinot Noir which was a generous pour delivered. As for service, it's the definition of inconsistent. When I sat down, they greeted me within a couple minutes and poured my wine immediately and let me sip it in peace. So far so good. But when I finished, they approached and asked me if I'd like another drink which I replied about the Pine & Petal cocktail. They put it in and then the bartenders go to some other guests and chit chat about some contest they are setting up with the soda gun and building some paper boat to float down it with the person building the best paper boat getting a prize. I'm sitting there thinking are they gonna make my drink or do I have to remind them again? So they organize this contest with about 4-5 participants and then crown the winner. As they're celebrating, the bartender comes back and asks me what'd I'd like to order. I'm definitely a bit peeved since this was roughly 15 minutes after I had asked them to make the Pine & Petal cocktail. So mentioned that I ordered that cocktail a while ago. The bartenders realized their error and made the drink and decided not to charge me for it. While I appreciate the no charge, having the attentiveness to make the drink instead of focusing on the paper boat contest would've been more sufficient. Especially given the reviews commenting about customer service. Should I stay at the Stella again, I may venture here to try the other cocktails. But I'll probably just order one and be done with it.

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