I came here for St Patricks day and Im sorry to say that it was not a good experience. Dive bar is not even appropriate to categorize as- it was just chaos. Tons of people 1 bartender trying to hold it down and long wait time. You would think they would be prepared for a day like that. The beer is tinted with green food coloring. We got 1 beer and some fish and chips. The place is small so we had to go downstairs. Once there- there was a sewer smell coming from the back end of the room it was disgusting. We had to move. The food arrived after a long time and asking the staff when the food would be ready and it was also pretty bad. Stale oil taste and burnt browned fish. We left after that and don't plan to be back. Don't even get me started on the bathroom it was dirty, sticky and lewd comments written every where. read more

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O'Mally's Irish Pub is one of the more laid-back spots in Old Sacramento. It's an Irish pub vibe -- dark wood interior, sports on TVs, casual atmosphere, and usually pretty lively at night, especially on weekends. A lot of people go there for drinks, bar food, and to hang out before walking around Old Sac. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

The location is awesome! It's in the heart of Old Sac with a ton around to do. There are many restaurants and bar options within a hop and a skip. Not to mention, the historic scenery in the area. The building itself is nice and has wooden floors outside. The inside is dark and inviting. They have a couple of arcade games that you can play to kill time. The staff is friendly and the bartenders feel like they can be your best mate when they aren't busy. The music that plays is decently loud but they had some bangers on when I came. I'd say the prices for the drinks are average. Bottom line/TLDR: one of the best bars in Old Sac. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - CAR BOMB - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

I always love the food at this place . It's a dive bar so you kinda set your expectations where they need to be. The burgers are delicious , they seemed to have recently changed the homestyle fries but they're still good. I enjoy playing the jukebox and playing a game or two of pool. The bartenders are usually very nice and don't mind having fun conversations. The last time I came here there was a rancid smell of were which was very off putting but other than that, this place is great read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

There was 11 of us. The service was good for only being two of them. One bartender one cook. But they did a great job. Hot dog with fries, Fish Chips, pub burger, Burgers and so much more the music was good and read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - My group - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best service super friendly and great atmosphere. Best place to kick it in old Sac Cooper and Ty are literally the best!! So much fun!

No frills, easygoing Irish bar in Old Sac...great as a meet up spot or a quick stop in while walking around. Bartender was very nice and the shot well poured read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Jameson On The Run... - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Super odd experience. Walked in and was not greeted and went to wash up before eating. Ladies room smelled like a pot farm and had an s-load of graffiti on the walls... not looking for a classy place...but.... Sat at bar, bartender was great.... she got us our drinks and apps... but had to ask for napkins and forks. This may be a locals bar and we just didn't fit in. She poured a perfect pint of Guinness though!!! read more

Its a dive bar in the middle of tourist Sacramento. A short wall over from the Embassy Suites, great beer selection, i had Trumer, not touristy, cool hip bartender (TY) who was pretty friendly and darn efficient. Two beers, hot home made fries and a love fest of locals and tourists. Pretty cool and good vibe. Will be back read more

Shout out to the door guy with the cool beard that helped me find food on the late night. I'll be back to O'Mally"s during food time. The place was packed at 1am. Tons of people having a good time. read more

I enjoyed my fish and chips! Very nicely fried cod. Thick cut of fish yet thoroughly fried. The "chips" were not the thicker cut that I expected from an Irish pub, nevertheless the fries were very tasty. The fact that they heavily peppered the fries made it extra tasty. The coleslaw had a little kick of mustard and I liked that. The bar area had a couple of people debating (more like yelling) while intoxicated. I didn't expect that on a Saturday afternoon. Ha! Service was a bit slow, but courteous, once the "cook" aka the server delivered my food. For $14, the food was well worth it! read more

We went in on a Monday evening for drinks and early dinner, and the bartender completely ignored us. After a few minutes, we got her attention and asked for a menu. We were ignored 10+ more minutes and decided not to order. Who knows if someone would have brought the food? Did they even WANT us there? We left and didn't get a goodbye or even a glance. read more

The experience here is unmatched home away from home josh is the man with his team of bartenders

vibes were cool on st patty's! met some really fun people which made the experience amazing. but on a regular day, it's a little quiet. the drink was weak as well but the bartenders were fast and friendly. i'll be back definitely! read more

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Food is good. Ambiance is special and quaint. But the service is awesome!! Small but mighty!!!

We were craving Irish food and a dive bar full of Irish whiskey....looked great from the outside. Long wait just to get service! I can honestly say that we had waited for 15 mins.... And didn't order a drink or food, or even get acknowledged by the flirty waitress. She was too busy with 3 dudes.... Don't go if you're expecting courtesy, respect and service! You will be let down. read more

came in on a whim to watch a niners game and left pleasantly surprised. fantastic atmosphere, food was delicious, and the drinks are generously poured. we got the fried corned beef and fish & chips, the fish tasted fresh and the fries were thick cut but fried perfectly with an awesome crunch. friendly locals to chat with and the bartender checked on us often. four TVs, a pool table, and some other arcade games. there's also a private room in the back to book for parties :) definitely a gem in old sac read more

Greeted by friendly sever Sandra. Old fashioned Irish pub in the heart of gold country. We were celebrating rating our anniversary and the owner stopped by to say hi and give a celebratory dessert. Stop in and have a cold brew next time you travel to Murphys up in gold country. read more

Third time here. First two great. This time. No chef coming in today. I was looking fwd to their wings. They are awesome. I had a beer and left. Their bathroom smells and looks than a two month old truck stop with glory holes The stinkiest bathroom I've ever been to. Glad i didn't eat there. read more

Remember it's an Irish pub so it's not really fancy but the food deserves 5 stars. Got the cheeseburger and it was great. No a prepared patty. Real meat. Cheddar cheese was real too. The fries are hand cut and cooked to perfection. We got chicken strips and they were moist and yummy. The wait was very reasonable. I say give them a chance. read more

We ordered take out Corned Beef Cabbage. The Corned Beef and the yummy smashed potatoes were delicious. The cabbage was so bitter we couldn't eat it. read more

Pretty impressed. 3 pieces of fish and chips and slaw was $11. Fish, Onion rings and beers for 2 came to $50. Small selection of beers on tap. Full bar. Bartender works the room taking care of everyone. Small place with 8 or tables inside and about 4 outside and bar seating. Gets a little noisy when the pool game starts up. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Fish n chips - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Went with my husband and a few friends and it was HORRIBLE DO NOT COME HERE go to Sean finnegans pub across from it. I waited 10 mins just for a single beer and the lady that was bartending was not doing a great job and was super unprofessional. I didn't know you can get wasted as a bar tender and slur your words to customers! Then she eventually not only drunk as hell but then proceeded to ask the dishwasher/cook to start bartending cause she didn't know what she was doing so he stepped in (the guy in the picture in the background) it came to the point where she was getting mad and arguing because we kept asking him to help us cause she wasn't doing her job ! And better yet the cook even had to tell the customer next to us that bought a burger that he gave the bartender the burger to hand out and she gave it to someone else because of how drunk she was. Very unprofessional and would not recommend this bar unless you want poor service! Also not to mention if you get ice at this bar you are probably getting used ice of dirty hands in your ice cubes because she proceeded to fill a glass with ice with her hand and then dump it back in which made no sense. I find it crazy this place is still open and running from its unprofessionalism and it's unsanitary conditions. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - The bartender that was drunk - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Rin's food is Irish cooking to its finest! The corn beef was so good but the potatoes were absolutely out of this world! On top of her great cooking, this is a great place to come for a welcoming low key vibes bar for those out of towners. We went to 4 other places late night on a week day and O'Malleys was by far the most welcoming place we stumbled upon read more

Ty is an absolute blast! Such a great bartender with so much personality & makes the best drinks!!! S/o josh as well for the amazing service . I'll definitely be back what a great vibe and atmosphere!!! read more

Walked by for a Guinness today. Bartender had no clue how to pour it. Never stopped to let it settle at all. Just filled it to the top. Pretty bad look for an "Irish Pub" The obviously over-served bar flys getting way to close and not taking no for an answer were not great either. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - a pint of stout - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Sabrina makes the best Bangers and Mash on the West Coast. My favorite pub to go drink at for sure! read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Chris is so passionate as a Chef his tacos were amazing. He's so passionate about his food O'Mallys is lucky to have him read more

Review is solely for the drinks from the bar and fries. The drinks pack a punch and since it's a pandemic they are served in to go cups. The fries were super delish, thick cut and fresh with freaky cracked pepper. The service was great and there's a pool table and restrooms available. Few people stood inside near the bar as others situated outside at the tables and or on the wooden deck in front of the establishment. This is the perfect spot for people watching and it's a short walk or scooter ride to DOCO (shopping mall and other restaurants). Super easy to social distance and wear a mask. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Sign located outside - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Noelle's Yelp Notebook 2018 Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always be at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face, and The rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. O'Mally's Irish Pub is located on the opposite end of the Mini-Downtown area where the California State Railroad Museum is located. It's on the quiet end of a street with not much foot traffic. After our visit to the California State Railroad Museum we trekked in the dry heat of 90 degrees down to The Firehouse only to realized it was closed. We spied O'Mally's Irish Pub across the street. It had an appealing lunch menu (which was allergy friendly to me), a kids menu (which was good cause our 5 year old son was with us) and beer (which appealed to the men in our party). We entered to find only 3 tall tables, two of which were occupied. We scored the last available table. We were greeted with a friendly hello when we entered, promptly given menus. They took our drink order - two beers, one water and one iced tea. It actually took a while for them to come back and take our lunch order. I was hangry but patient- as there was only one bartender helping to serve drinks and a bunch of people sitting at the bar and coming into the Pub. The friendly bartender/waiter took our order. Our food was cooked and served in a reasonable amount of time. Our Lunch Order: Two Beers One Iced Tea Corned Beef Cabbage and Potatoes (5/5) French Dip (5/5) Pub Burger (5/5) Kids Meal- corn dog and fries (5/5) The food was outstanding- it was simply delicious. My corned beef was tender and flavorful along with the potatoes and cabbage. The others in our party enjoyed their french dip, burger and corn dog. The fries were so good- they were thick cut, fried to perfection. They also have a pool table in the back if you're so inclined to play. A bar that was petty empty when we arrived then packed as we were midway through our meal. The only drawback to O'Mally's is the inside is small- but the customer service, food and beer is totally legit. They also have filtered water - some of the restaurants in this little downtown area their water smells bad and unfiltered. If you're in the area- this is a great spot for lunch and a beer! Cheers to O'Mally's - the nice bartender/waiter and the cook :) Noelle's Notes Good customer service Delish food and good beer Corned Beef and Cabbage is so good Get the fries- a must!!! read more

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This is one of the worst bars i've been to. Majority of times i've used the restrooms here they were repulsive. They had these fly traps hanging by the toilets full of dead flies and the urinals are gross. This is definitely the bottom of the barrel when it comes to bars. read more

We frequent here after concerts/events at the Golden 1 to miss the Uber wait time. It's definitely good for strong drinks and people watching, mainly kids. Most the bartenders are amazing. There is a pool table but it's hard to get on. Attempted to try the wings but they were awful. If looking for food, go to Fanny Ann's down the street. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - a pint of beer - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

Josh and Aaron need a raise ASAP! Great bartenders and great service. I had a great time.

My wife and I went in to have some lunch and a brew. The cook and bartender were outside smoking when we got there . The Bartender was very nice!! When i I placed our order with the Bartender My wife overheard the cook say, "Are you F%%@ing kidding me? I'm Fu@!king sick of this job!!" I immediately canceled our order and got my money back!! Never again will I go to O'Malleys!! What a joke. I am a cook myself and would NEVER treat customers like he did!! read more

In July 2024, my son and his friend were roofied while at this place, and my son nearly died that night. He ended up spending a week in the ER. I repeatedly called to request a review of the security footage from that night, but the staff kept directing me to the owner, who never returned my calls. If you're thinking of going here, be aware of how seriously they take (or don't take) the safety of their guests. read more

This place is too cluttered. There's a pool table, but because there are posts and tables around you can't really enjoy the game. First drink wasn't ginger ale and Jamo, it was soda water. The wife brought it back to the bartender and he fixed immediately. Thanks dude. The food situation was weird. We tried ordering food but the chef was "leaving" for another location so the food was cut off by 7p. Heads up, don't Everest to eat here...just drink. read more

My buddy, dad and I came here to old town Sacramento for an early liquid lunch. We ordered a few beers and took in the authentic pub experience. This place is awesome! Out of all the pubs here in old town this one was our favorite. They have a ton of beers on tap and a full bar. Shut out to the bartender and Katie for her exceptional service. They also serve food here but since we already ate we just talk to our liquid diet. read more

O'Mally's Irish Pub - Half way to St. Patrick's Day - Irish Pub Near Me - Sacramento, California

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*Don't come to eat* If I could give this place zero stars I would. I'm currently sitting and waiting for food I ordered 45 minutes ago in a half empty bar. The cook literally eats some of the fries he's cooking..... The bartender was sweet, she got our drinks really quickly. read more

This bar is *unsurprisingly* homophobic. Came here a couple weeks ago with my partner, his cousin, and his cousins boyfriend. We were turned away by the bouncer at around 10:30 pm for being two gay couples. Full story below, but bouncer pretty much alluded to not needing a reason to turn us away. We drove in from SF and cooked dinner at my partners cousins, had one drink before we decided to go to a couple low key bars and try to swing a last minute night out together. At the previous bar we waited an hour for fried pickles and had ONE drink. On the way out, a group of large, biker looking men walked by us, one of which proceeded to stare and even turn around while going up stairs to give us a dagger type look. I understood we were in Old Town Sac and not SF and us being queer POC probably would piss some people off for no real reason. We walk up to O'malley's and the bouncer is joking with a girl and her boyfriend about whether or not he can tell if her ID is actually her because in her photo she's wearing glasses and she wasn't wearing them now. "How do I know it's the same person?" he joked. The couple laughed, and as we stood to the side while waited, the men from the last bar walked right in without needing ID, literally fist bumped the bouncer and leaned into his ear and said something to him before he patted him on the shoulder and went in. After 3 mins of banter with this girl and her ID, the bouncer asks my partners cousin (first in line) how much he's had to drink tonight. Clearly sober, and after watching his playful conversation being the person he is, he jokingly listed bottles and an excessive amount of drinks and shots. The bouncer said his reason was because he didn't take him seriously. Which as soon as it was apparent he was asking seriously, he gave an accurate response of 2 whole drinks in a 4 hour period. One while we cooked dinner, and one at the bar previously. He turned us away and told us "your friend is clearly too drunk and he's not coming in". We were completely taken back and after asking the real reason we weren't admitted he told us we should take bouncers questions seriously instead of "acting stupid with them". Confused because didn't he just act stupid for an entire 3 minutes because a girl had glasses on and her ID indicated glasses? I asked him if it was a safe assumption that he assumed it was a playful conversation to which he acted surprised at and contradicted himself by saying "What makes you think a bouncer is playful?" Um, idk. The three minutes of giggles and jokingly hardass approach to glasses being needed to drive on an ID proceeding us? The fact that maybe you're not guarding Guantanamo Bay or fucking Rikers Island, and actually an empty bar with what looked like 10 people inside? My partners cousin said he had been there several times over the last few years, but when I asked, he realized he had never been in the leopard print button down he was wearing, and never with another couple. His attitude in the way he explained his reasoning seemed disingenuous and as if he needed no reason. He explained in a half-assed tone, and kind of seemed conflicted to say and alluded to the fact that we weren't getting in because he didn't feel like letting us in. I hope that being 2021, regardless of anyone's ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation that they'd be able to go to a pub being authentically themselves but apparently it's more that we've evolved to let bullshit like this roll off our backs and partially accept it as normal just as we do accept it's a thing that someone may shout the n word at me on the street or call us fag*ots just because we're holding hands. Which has happened in SF and OC more often than you can imagine. read more

READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE GOING THERE If you want to eat good food do not come here. I was here today ordered 2 fish n chips n chicken wings they came out dry as hell and the chicken wings were damn too salty. Chef need to re learn how to cook or get fired. Then the bartender acted like a real jerk all because we didn't want to have a tab open...excuse me if we weren't in any mood to drink. You guys should get your food license revoked and just be a straight trashy bar. read more