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Popped in to O'Neill's for a Murphys. What a fantastic pub! We had a great time chatting with fellow travelers and enjoying our drink!
Stopped here for a drink while out an about. Got the Irish coffee and it was really great. You can sit outside which is cool too. The service was great and the Christmas decorations were amazing. Cute spot for drink!
The ambiance was good, but the food was average. I had the fish and chips. The taste was average. I would recommend getting an Irish Coffee and the sweet potato fries, which were delicious
To my namesake: I love you! I think this place healed something in my soul. - Extensive beer list. - Sprawling, maze-like interior. Dimly lit, well decorated, & totally homey. - Delicious & gluten-free shepherd's pie. - Live music every day of the week. We struck gold when we visited O'Neill's, because we visited at the same time that Seán Burch was playing. What a stellar musician with more range than the Himalayas. We were blessed with everything from System of a Down to Bee Gees to Paolo Nutini. Seán's rendition of "Candy" by Paolo actually brought me to tears. I hope he goes far, because he deserves it. (@sean_burch20) Tip your local musicians!
The pub has great character and it's always full of fun people! I met my boyfriend here! We haven't tried the food yet, but it's definitely a great place to grab a pint!
Decent food and service. The Irish Stew I ate was plentiful for a lunch and was the right place. Pretty much just an old fashioned pub spot in Dublin with friendly and quick service. No frills for lunch, and did not disappoint me one bit. Not much else to say, I recommend it for what it is.
All it takes is a guitar, a flute and a whole pub of people singing and stomping their feet to really cement the magic of Ireland. Me and my friends came here on a whim Monday night. We had just got out of a cab in the Temple Bar area when a crazy guy started hurling stuff in the street and everyone in the area just starts running away. Not a good first impression when your a foreigner and it's your first night on the town. But me and my friends took a breather, a walk and somehow stumbled upon O'Neills. We grabbed some menu's and headed upstairs. It was then that we came across a crowd full of fun people stomping their feet and singing to some unknown song I've never heard of. I loved it. I really loved just the positivity in the air. It really took a slightly traumatic experience and turned it upside down for me and my friends. It was here that I tried Island's Edge for the first time. If you love Guinness, you should definitely try this one. It doesn't has as much bite as Guinness but it's got an extra smooth finish. As for food, I got the Roast Beef sammy and man was it good. The gravy definitely had a certain richness to it where it almost seemed more like an au jus then anything. I like that the bun held up real well with all the meat that was inside which I might add was perfectly tender. All in all, everything this night was perfect. I really felt that I was amongst the locals which is always a fun feeling. I always want to feel immersed with the locals when I travel somewhere. Part of me earlier that day still couldn't believe that I was in Ireland but this dinner definitely made the trip feel official. Dublin at first gave me some San Francisco vibes; in a good and a bad way. I think the key was just to walk into a pub and I'm really glad this night, it was O'Neills.
Must try pub when in Dublin IR located in the South Center area. It was packed, lively, and with good vibes. Beers and pubs goes together. We also tried their lamb stew and warm beef roast sandwich with much room. Overall, we had good time .
Kilkenny on tap! That alone accounts for the two stars. They can keep everything else. The cab driver that brought us from the airport to our hotel recommended O'Neills, telling us that we'd get good food at great prices. Well. He was right about the prices - this was one of the more reasonably-priced restaurants we stopped at. But the food just was not good. I ordered a salad. How does one screw up a salad, anyway? Wilted greens, moldy veggies? This one didn't have any of that, thank goodness, but it also didn't have flavor, or cohesiveness. It was like they took all the leftover items they had in the fridge and plopped it on a plate. Wait, let me go back. I got the only entree salad they had on the menu. It was supposed to be mixed leaves and rocket with goats cheese, pickled beetroot and pomegranate, served with a honey vinaigrette. The salad that was put in front of me had raw walnuts, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and some kind of green dressing. I don't know what kind of honey would make green dressing. Looking back at the menu, I do see that they called out the #4 for allergens, but there was no mention of nuts in the salad. I don't have a nut allergy, mind, it's just a bit confusing when the salad you thought you ordered came out as something completely different. I don't typically like fruit in my green salads, but figured the pomegranate seeds would be unobtrusive. I was wrong. And with everything else that *wasn't* supposed to be on that plate...I just couldn't do it. And my body *needed* greens and vegetables at that point, people. I just could not force myself to eat that jumble of items. My husband, meanwhile, had ordered the Hot Beef Sandwich, which claimed to be served on soda bread, with a side salad. Nothing else in the description. What he got was an open-faced mess of beef slices on a piece of bread, smothered in mushrooms and the largest pieces of practically raw onions I've ever seen. It did indeed come with a side salad, very loosely speaking, which looked suspiciously like what came off of my plate, complete with the odd green dressing. He tried to eat as much as he could, even after acknowledging it looked nothing like what he'd expected. But even he barely made it through the meal. He said that everything lacked flavor, and he got tired of playing "let's remove this gigantic piece of onion from the sandwich". Oh, I forgot. I should have mentioned from the start that the chances of me eating the salad that was given to me were very low from the moment the plate hit the table. Why, you ask? As the waitress was walking our plates to our table, one of the leaves of lettuce detached itself from the bowl and latched on to the palm of her hand. Of her ungloved hand. She then set that bowl down on the table in front of me, wriggling her palm to try to release the lettuce piece. It came unglued from her hand, landed on the table...and she promptly snatched it up - with her ungloved hand! - and plopped it back into my bowl. *AFTER* it sat on the table! Anyway - the space is large and it was very busy when we arrived. We were lucky to find a small rickety table on the second floor, close to the bar. Warmth and Kilkenny on tap. I'm feeling generous with the two stars, but it was the only Kilkenny I had while in Dublin, so I'm going to let that pass.
This was my second time here and this time I brought my siblings. All the food we ordered was tasty and fresh! This is one of the best value for quantity and quality I've come across. There was plenty of seating, live music, and friendly service! It was convenient to find a nice spot to sit, then order and pay at the bar.
2 months ago
1 month ago
Got here before a 9 am tour, because they were open and right next to the tour site. A little slow, but we got it in time. Good Irish breakfast (with a lot of food, see picture). read more
24 days ago
10 months ago
Stopped here for a drink while out an about. Got the Irish coffee and it was really great. You can sit outside which is cool too. The service was great and the Christmas decorations were amazing. Cute spot for drink! read more
5 months ago
The ambiance was good, but the food was average. I had the fish and chips. The taste was average. I would recommend getting an Irish Coffee and the sweet potato fries, which were delicious read more
To my namesake: I love you! I think this place healed something in my soul. - Extensive beer list. - Sprawling, maze-like interior. Dimly lit, well decorated, & totally homey. - Delicious & gluten-free shepherd's pie. - Live music every day of the week. We struck gold when we visited O'Neill's, because we visited at the same time that Seán Burch was playing. What a stellar musician with more range than the Himalayas. We were blessed with everything from System of a Down to Bee Gees to Paolo Nutini. Seán's rendition of "Candy" by Paolo actually brought me to tears. I hope he goes far, because he deserves it. (@sean_burch20) Tip your local musicians! read more
6 months ago
The pub has great character and it's always full of fun people! I met my boyfriend here! We haven't tried the food yet, but it's definitely a great place to grab a pint! read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
2 years ago
Decent food and service. The Irish Stew I ate was plentiful for a lunch and was the right place. Pretty much just an old fashioned pub spot in Dublin with friendly and quick service. No frills for lunch, and did not disappoint me one bit. Not much else to say, I recommend it for what it is. read more
4 years ago
All it takes is a guitar, a flute and a whole pub of people singing and stomping their feet to really cement the magic of Ireland. Me and my friends came here on a whim Monday night. We had just got out of a cab in the Temple Bar area when a crazy guy started hurling stuff in the street and everyone in the area just starts running away. Not a good first impression when your a foreigner and it's your first night on the town. But me and my friends took a breather, a walk and somehow stumbled upon O'Neills. We grabbed some menu's and headed upstairs. It was then that we came across a crowd full of fun people stomping their feet and singing to some unknown song I've never heard of. I loved it. I really loved just the positivity in the air. It really took a slightly traumatic experience and turned it upside down for me and my friends. It was here that I tried Island's Edge for the first time. If you love Guinness, you should definitely try this one. It doesn't has as much bite as Guinness but it's got an extra smooth finish. As for food, I got the Roast Beef sammy and man was it good. The gravy definitely had a certain richness to it where it almost seemed more like an au jus then anything. I like that the bun held up real well with all the meat that was inside which I might add was perfectly tender. All in all, everything this night was perfect. I really felt that I was amongst the locals which is always a fun feeling. I always want to feel immersed with the locals when I travel somewhere. Part of me earlier that day still couldn't believe that I was in Ireland but this dinner definitely made the trip feel official. Dublin at first gave me some San Francisco vibes; in a good and a bad way. I think the key was just to walk into a pub and I'm really glad this night, it was O'Neills. read more
Must try pub when in Dublin IR located in the South Center area. It was packed, lively, and with good vibes. Beers and pubs goes together. We also tried their lamb stew and warm beef roast sandwich with much room. Overall, we had good time . read more
7 years ago
Kilkenny on tap! That alone accounts for the two stars. They can keep everything else. The cab driver that brought us from the airport to our hotel recommended O'Neills, telling us that we'd get good food at great prices. Well. He was right about the prices - this was one of the more reasonably-priced restaurants we stopped at. But the food just was not good. I ordered a salad. How does one screw up a salad, anyway? Wilted greens, moldy veggies? This one didn't have any of that, thank goodness, but it also didn't have flavor, or cohesiveness. It was like they took all the leftover items they had in the fridge and plopped it on a plate. Wait, let me go back. I got the only entree salad they had on the menu. It was supposed to be mixed leaves and rocket with goats cheese, pickled beetroot and pomegranate, served with a honey vinaigrette. The salad that was put in front of me had raw walnuts, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and some kind of green dressing. I don't know what kind of honey would make green dressing. Looking back at the menu, I do see that they called out the #4 for allergens, but there was no mention of nuts in the salad. I don't have a nut allergy, mind, it's just a bit confusing when the salad you thought you ordered came out as something completely different. I don't typically like fruit in my green salads, but figured the pomegranate seeds would be unobtrusive. I was wrong. And with everything else that *wasn't* supposed to be on that plate...I just couldn't do it. And my body *needed* greens and vegetables at that point, people. I just could not force myself to eat that jumble of items. My husband, meanwhile, had ordered the Hot Beef Sandwich, which claimed to be served on soda bread, with a side salad. Nothing else in the description. What he got was an open-faced mess of beef slices on a piece of bread, smothered in mushrooms and the largest pieces of practically raw onions I've ever seen. It did indeed come with a side salad, very loosely speaking, which looked suspiciously like what came off of my plate, complete with the odd green dressing. He tried to eat as much as he could, even after acknowledging it looked nothing like what he'd expected. But even he barely made it through the meal. He said that everything lacked flavor, and he got tired of playing "let's remove this gigantic piece of onion from the sandwich". Oh, I forgot. I should have mentioned from the start that the chances of me eating the salad that was given to me were very low from the moment the plate hit the table. Why, you ask? As the waitress was walking our plates to our table, one of the leaves of lettuce detached itself from the bowl and latched on to the palm of her hand. Of her ungloved hand. She then set that bowl down on the table in front of me, wriggling her palm to try to release the lettuce piece. It came unglued from her hand, landed on the table...and she promptly snatched it up - with her ungloved hand! - and plopped it back into my bowl. *AFTER* it sat on the table! Anyway - the space is large and it was very busy when we arrived. We were lucky to find a small rickety table on the second floor, close to the bar. Warmth and Kilkenny on tap. I'm feeling generous with the two stars, but it was the only Kilkenny I had while in Dublin, so I'm going to let that pass. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
This was my second time here and this time I brought my siblings. All the food we ordered was tasty and fresh! This is one of the best value for quantity and quality I've come across. There was plenty of seating, live music, and friendly service! It was convenient to find a nice spot to sit, then order and pay at the bar. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Authentic Irish Pub. Pick a table, order at the bar and get a table number. Food delivered when ready. read more
2 years ago
O'Neills was a fantastic experience! We stopped in for dinner - I went to order a Harp, and the bartender insisted I try something different (Ri Ra) which was DELICIOUS! Shepherd's pie and Traditional Irish Stew were a hit. Best part of the night was after dinner, sitting in the beer garden with pints and Seán Burch! We stayed hours more than expected to drink, listen, and sing along. Unforgettable experience and a lovely last night in Dublin. read more
First timers in Dublin with so many options. What's one to do? Trust your gut, ask trustworthy Hotel staff, explain the level of you're looking for, such as, fine dining and wine or pub and grub. Of course, research Yelp! O'Neills Bar & Restaurant was walking distance, if not then three other backup options were just a bit further. It was a beautiful evening for a walk, score. The appetite and thirst building, score. There was O'Neill's! Occupying the better part for the corner. Sharply maintained with black and gold trim with up lighting. I was sold. We walk in, look for someone to seat the four of us. After a couple of minutes, I asked couple of veteran "Pubbers" from the neighboring Trinity College, if we were doing this right. They cracked a smile and nicely said, "No, you order your food at the cafeteria style counter, then wander the multiple rooms and levels for a table of your liking." It was a busy night, so the first open table with four seats would be liked. I set off for the bar, a Bemis Stout was calling. The gang, straight for the food. Friendly bar-keeps and the crowd talking and enjoying. It was the experience I had hoped for. I take my Bemis and wandered as instructed, however, scoring a table first was next on my radar. All open spots were flying below my radar. I round the corner, there's the food bar and a table with one seat; the gang sitting in the other three seats. I explain my efforts and they said, "Ya, ya, go get your food, it's so good." I grab a tray, eye the incredible selection of the most fine pub grub. Sheppards Pie! My melting point. Portions, huge! Price, just right. Take two steps away to "our" table. It was pure heaven, the warm casual atmosphere, football game on the screens, locals cheering, and the food awesome. Research well done. A pleasant night in Dublin thanks to O'Neill's. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Delicious and hearty Guinness stew in lively downtown Dublin pub with cool history clad walls in multiple rooms that you can dine in. read more
3 years ago
such a fun place!!! it was decorated for christmas which was adorable and the live music was awesome. and i loved my baileys espresso read more
2 years ago
This is definitely a good value, but the quality of food really takes a toll here. Interior: It's a cafeteria setup for food. So it's quick and you got to know what you want and what sides you want like bam bam bam oh you will be scared lol Food: Lamb Shank: This was good and I got like 10 different styles of potatoes lol But still after a few bites I was beat and didn't want to finish the meal. It was too hearty and lack of quality for me, but it's so much food! Overall: They give you a lot of food. But the quality is the sacrifice here. Not my cup of tea unfortunately. read more
3 years ago
I got into Dublin very early before a lot of other things open so I decided to get a full Irish breakfast here. They have a special deal for it that you get to your coffee and all of the things as you can see from my pictures. You did have to go in order from the bar and then they bring it to your table. The sausages and the potato cake were my favourite for sure as well as the white putting. Everything else was decent but not mind blowing. read more
2 years ago
This is my favorite place to grab food and a pint after a busy day in Dublin!! I've been to Dublin twice and, after discovering it out of happenstance the first time, made sure it was at the top of my list upon returning years later. All their food looks delicious, but I always get the shepherd's pie. It's beautiful but most importantly, it's delicious! Plus, all their food comes with tons of sides. The restaurant is cafeteria style, so once you get your entree you can just tell them whatever sides you want and get as many or as little as you wish. I normally get the mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and beef gravy. Everything is divine!! You'll leave stuffed, but you can take your time enjoying the food and the cozy atmosphere. If you go around Christmastime, the place is decked out with garlands and ornaments which makes it feel even more special. If you're in Dublin, be sure to stop in!! read more
Stop four of the pub crawl, O'Neill's was a neat spot with lots of narrow spaces to try to push through to get to the bars, a few places to stand and drink your beers, and live Irish music. Because there was a light rain, O'Neills was hot and muggy inside. Very humid and not much moving air. But the beer was cold and the music was great. read more
3 years ago
Quintessential Irish! Service, food, location and ambiance are very good! Beer choices galore. read more
In Dublin, our hotel concierge advised that this is where locals like to eat. We came here 2 times for dinner during the week. The Guiness stew (beef based) had a rich dark brown color, with meat and vegetables. The Irish stew (lamb based) had a lighter cream color. Both were very tasty and cost about 12 euros before adding sides and drink. There is no table service per se, and you walk downstairs to order your food. Plenty of bar service upstairs though. Overall, a very good experience! read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
O'Neills was the perfect stop for us after an early morning flight to Dublin. We got to O'Neills at around 11am and it was not empty by any means but was not too busy either. There were plenty of tables and at the pub customers pick a table then order at the bar. All of the servers and bartenders were incredibly friendly and patient with us, even though we were unfamiliar with ordering at a traditional Irish pub. I ordered the Irish Breakfast, the food came out in about 15 minutes. Everything on the plate was delicious and I especially loved the sausage and potatoes. It was plenty of food for a great price. I would 100% eat at O'Neills again and would recommend it to anyone in Dublin. read more
5 years ago
Great pub atmosphere!! The sandwiches were yummy and we were introduced to a delicious Irish cider, Bulmers. read more
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