Memorial Day had a lot of interesting side effects for us especially me dealing with fallen soldiers in my family. It was my second time at O'Sullivan's. The first time I had fish and chips and a Guinness. The food was excellent service top-notch. Memorial Day we went in feeling a little rowdy with emotions surging. We sat outback because we were a little rowdy we didn't want to bother anybody inside. Another table of a bunch of rowdy people next to us so we felt pretty comfortable out there. I was raised on Cottage pie and Shepherds pie! This day, I had shepherds pie one of my favorite meals and it did not disappoint. It reminded me of home growing up. Shepherds pie was so good it took me back home in my mind. The difference between the pies if you're Irish, Shepherds pie is traditionally with lamb. From the East Coast and lastly, the Bay Area, San Francisco. I spent a lot of time at Irish Pubs. I worked on Market Street. The salads were great this day. I had one complaint that was the "Irish coffee" I can't call it Irish coffee. A cup of coffee with some sort of Irish cream poured in. More like a cocktail. Service was great. Johnny Foleys is a great pub in SF but there are so many. When back home. I'll hit my familiar pubs. I looked for Soda Bread on their menu. They have brown bread but I prefer soda bread. read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Outside back patio. And a photo of the front. - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

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Came here for brunch and it was great! Prices are reasonable, staff is friendly, and food was big portions and very flavorful. Got the corned beef hash and 2 poached eggs. The corned beef was tasty and tender. Scalloped potatoes were creamy and cheesy which I loved. Buffalo wings were juicy and nicely sauced, Highly recommend for a brunch in Escondido. read more

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love this pub! the servers & bartenders are very friendly, they have a good variety on their menu for a cheeky pub lunch & the guinness is pretty tasty! I love the area because I can just stroll around after and visit all the little shops nearby. They also have a lot of events and live music! read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - dog friendly patio! - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

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We recently met some friends for an evening of relaxation and comradery at O'sullivan's. We really had a great time. Our waitress was wonderful and helpful in navigating their large selection of food and beers. The Shepherd's pie and the Fish and Chips were standouts. read more

A great authentic menu and excellent alcohol options in a nice Irish pub ambiance, including live music even on weekdays. I had the Reuben sandwich and it was very delicious. But there wasn't much meat on it and the fries, which dwarf the sandwich, look golden and crispy but were mostly too soft. I'd ask for them to be lightly well done if I get anything with fries there again. Overall, the value is just not there. For $21.00 they could easily add a little more meat to the sandwich--like in the attached photo of a DZ Akins Reuben sandwich at about the same price. The O'Sullivan's meat is the pulled rather than sliced type, but the sliced I had is just as tasty and a bit more tender and juicy. A pint of Guiness, included in the bill with a customary 18% tip (just for pouring a pint), costs $12.40. So for a sandwich and two beers it was $50.00 not well spent. read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - The fat, delicious Reuben sandwich at DZ Akins in San Diego at about the same price. - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

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I just moved to the area and went for a walk of the main drag. O'Sullivan's caught my eye. I walked in and bellied up to the bar. The bartender was a cool and interesting lady, great service skills. I ordered the chorizo burrito and a couple beers. The beers on tap are damn good and the food was both filling and tasty! Looks like they have live music and they do a happy hour on the weekends. Definitely a place I will be coming back to! read more

Super fun Irish Pub on Grand! We wanted to continue the night so we moved the party over here. We sat in their back patio which was nice & cozy. Service was great & friendly. They serve a variety of traditional Irish dishes such as Corned Beef & Cabbage & Bangers & Mash. They have soups, salads, seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more, something for everyone! Their Corned Beef Mac N' Cheese was my absolute favorite & I highly recommend you try it too. Delicious & strong drinks. They had live music when we came & I am super excited to come back when they have trivia on Wednesdays. read more

I've enjoyed going to this location over the years. They have delicious food (I love Shepards pie and Irish stew). The beers are always cold, and what you expect from a pub which makes me very happy. It can get a little busy when there is live music, but totally worth it. It has a great, authentic pub feel as well. There are a few seats out front where you can watch Grand Ave., and there is a patio outback as well. I've had really good luck with the service too. My food always comes out hot and the beer is not, so I take it as a win. For a good time with Irish fare and drinks, this is the place. read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

Oh man. The food was so good at this place. Service was good too, they weren't very busy so we got plenty of attention. Why low stars? Eh... the place is dingy, the bathroom was DIRTY and when I turned on the light in the RR a roach scurried away. The Great - The food was so good The Good - The drink prices were excellent! The Bad - The place is dingy which just makes it feel dirty The Ugly - The super dirty floors and walls in the restroom and the cockroach. I know that pests are a challenge for restaurants. Especially when you share walls with other tenants and are in an old building. BUT... although all of this, the floors and walls in the restroom can be cleaned with soap and water. There is no excuse. The roach only drove home the message. I really liked the food, but unfortunately, won't be back. read more

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Great place and delicious food. Great pub. Came here on a chilly night and I was craving fish and chips and black and tan. Perfect read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

Horrible service. I was waiting for my burger for a whole hour while my whole party was eating. The burger came out unseasoned, dry as hell, and very over cooked. My party had many comments that the fries had no salt, the food had no seasoning, and the portions were small and lacking any kind of presentation. Drinks were ok but don't try the Irish coffee it was horrible. I would never go back here read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Dry burger - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

1. a bit over priced 2. The corned beef and cabbage was great 3. The shepherd's pie (which is why I came) over priced, not enough meat and goodies under the mashed, needs cheese on top but very tasty. Nice place for a local pub. read more

First time visiting and they have a patio and in the hours of 5-8 it's on the shady side of Grand which was nice for me and my dog to sit outside, Tried e Guinness Beef Stew which was a bit pricey but also comes in a cup version for a bit less. I liked the bowl because it also came with a side salad which was nice a refreshing and not iceberg which I am grateful for, They also have a full bar for drink lovers. The service was great, my waitress was kind and able to get the dog a bowl of water as well. I would definitely return to try more Irish fare. read more

Dropped in for food at a pub I know I had one beer only lol but it's good dive bar got there a little early dropped in last week for a couple beers as well both nights where chill and a wide range of alcohol and food and live music certain nights read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Customer service: 4/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes but inside is very small Restrooms: yes- small M/F, one unisex Dogs: yes Vegetarian options: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: great selection of drinks, food is great Cons: service can be slow even when it's not busy, price read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

The food and drinks are OK, but they do charge a service fee, so that's a "do not return" bell for me. So I will not be returning.

This place has gone down hill bad. We used to go here each year for our wedding anniversary. But this year was a disappointment. We spent $84 for food that tasted really bad. I ordered the beef stew that says on the menu has chunks of beef. But no chunks just a plate of what looks like not so appetizing pile of smoosh food. I was even looking for potatoes and carrots but unfortunately there were at least 3 to 4 pieces and mind you this plate is $22. My husband ordered the boiled eggs wrapped in sausage but as you can see in the picture it just seems like one piece of boiled egg cut in 6 slices and deep fried with a tasteless batter. It was a Thursday and initially we asked for the September 4th a Thursday special which states on the website is only $9 for wings, quesadillas. We asked the rude bartender and she said it was only for happy hours then why would it say on your website that it's a special for a specific day and date? and we were there before 7pm which states there 4-7. Bottom line is she didn't follow What it shows on the website. She was really rude and my husbands beer glass was empty for 15 minutes 2X. She seems like very unhappy with what she was doing. She barely smiles and didn't even try to explain anything we asked. I asked her to recommend a sweeter taste Ale and her recommendations are just wrong. She was so short that she can barely see passed the bar table. Her hair was just clamp up all crazy. It's very unpleasant looking as a bartender. Her voice was so annoying that I told my husband let's just celebrate our anniversary at home. That food, place and bartender just ruined our day. read more

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Came for lunch and entered thru the back patio. You walk thru their hallway to get to the front of the restaurant. We were able to sit right away and took a couple of minutes for someone to take our order. The service was fairly decent. We didn't wait long for our food and drinks. Curry fries were okay but burger was juicy. The place is small so I can see this place getting loud at full capacity. It's a nice pub for the area and would visit again. 3 1/2 stars but rounding to 4. read more

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O'Sullivans is one of our go-to spots in Escondido when we want a drink and a great, hearty meal! The service is great even when they're busy, and it's got the Irish pub ambience you know and love. We especially love that we can bring our pup onto the front or back patio! Slainte! read more

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Was great when they had the tequila lime shrimp. Then they dropped the dish and that's when I dropped being a customer. Too bad it was yummy! read more

Came in for Saturday brunch. Our waiter, Samuel, was friendly and attentive. Nice 70's music playing, not too loudly, it brought back fond memories. The keoke coffee was delicious! Ordered the traditional Irish breakfast and the breakfast boxty. Huge portions-you definitely can share a plate. Both came with brown bread and their cheesy potatoes. Both were decent. The boxty was absolutely delicious! They used high quality meats with thicker slices. My son enjoyed the bacon and sausage most. Beans were good. read more

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Note: do not open until noon! Sat at the bar & had great service! They have apple & pear cider on draft (16 or 20 oz). Lots of local beers & an impressive # of single-malt scotch! Went for lunch on a HOT day so enjoyed a cider. They have a regular menu & a bar menu; check them both out! The scotch eggs were awesome! The thick cut fries w/ curry dipping sauce were addictive (why do ranch drag? AND, haven't I thot of curry w/ them?!?) service was amazing! Lots of REAL IRISH menu items you don't see at every Irish pub in the US! Really cool bar! read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Wrap - Ceasar? - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

This is a true gem of a restaurant. It is small and a bit cramped, just like pubs in Ireland. There is usually live music, just like in Ireland. The service is good, the food is good, the atmosphere is good. We really enjoyed our dinner and will be returning. read more

Great food, friendly staff. Go for brunch on Saturday or Sunday, $10 bottle of Champagne Steak Benedict with cheese potatoes, so good read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Steak and Eggs Benedict - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

This isn't an Irish pub. We ordered a round of Guinness pints and they were poured wrong. We ordered a plate of bangers and mash and it was nothing of the sort you would get back in Ireland. The worst bangers and mash ever. I switched to IPAs because the Guinness was poured so poorly. The prices were astronomically high for who knows what. A friend said they have new owners. I was here years ago and wasn't so disappointed. I just started laughing when I was in the bathroom and looked up and saw scotch bottle boxes. Scotland =/= Ireland, but maybe the clientele here are a bunch of langers. @o'sullivan's sort yourself out ya eejits read more

It's a great pub! Good service and good food with some traditional music on Sundays. There was a group of friendly regulars that just back from traveling to Scotland with the band. Sounded like an amazing experience. read more

We went for a cocktail. Only two tables had people. So not busy. Our cocktails were FLAT, no taste, very poor service and a person very unwilling to help or suggests anything. It seemed like person was forced to be at work. We would NOT recommend this place. Unprofessional and terrible service. Please take your business elsewhere. Thank you. read more

The atmosphere was warm as was the ambience. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was amazing and the portions good sized! I had the fish and chips - the fish was tender and hot; the accompanying steak fries were good and huge in quantity. The coleslaw was the best I had ever tasted!! My wife had the macaroni and corn beef; very tasty and a large potion of corn beef mixed in with the macaroni. Our beers had great pours. I highly recommend the mom and pops place! read more

St patty's day celebration is a big thing here, of course! Love the live music, always very talented bands. 2 Bartenders on a Friday night and it felt understaffed, being the place was packed. Food looked nice though I didn't try. read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - yum guinness - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

One of our fav places. Great service, great cold beers, and we tried the chicken egg rolls this time. They are really good! Will get them again! read more

Best birthday bash shenanigans bar Eva! We enjoyed the drinks, friends and fun. Happy Birthday Thom! read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

Consistently tasty food and friendly people. We're lucky to have so many great choices in Escondido, and these folks are among the best.

This is a cool little local hangout on Grand. You can tell that people come in to watch the game, or meet up with friends. It gets super busy when they're doing Cruisin Grand, because it's right in the middle of the action. I've been coming here for years, and it hasn't changed that much. Staff is friendly, if a bit overworked at times. It definitely looks like an Irish pub, and they now have the expanded outdoor seating. The food is really good. My go-tos are the potato soup, and fish & chips. I've also had the Boxty, which is fairly unusual. My friend tried the Guiness beef stew, and enjoyed it. I also like the Irish Benedict, when I come for brunch. The one thing I didn't care for was the Shepherd's Pie. This was a while ago, so hopefully it's improved. I make it myself, so I tend to be picky. It seemed like they were using tinned beef to make it perhaps. That is like corned beef, with the texture of cat food, so no thanks. Definitely give the pub a try, when you're in the area. Parking is a little easier on Grand, with the new slanted spots. read more

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Love this place! There is live music on certain days and the food does not disappoint. Authentic Irish food. I had their Sheppard's pie and had to order another one because it was so good my husband ate half of it. I also think that everything is reasonably priced. Parking can be hard to find seeing as how it is located on Grand within Escondido. When there is Crousin Grand in Escondido you will more than likely have to park several blocks away. The staff is always very nice and accommodating. Even when they are packed the food comes out in a timely manner. We will be back time and time again. read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Entrance - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

Nick is a great host and prepares THE BEST SANDWICHES. Ample quantity at a reasonable price. I come every Friday to have a good meal and look at all the cars during Cruzin Grand. read more

Great fish and chips Guinness on tap with a professional pour Dog friendly Who could ask for more? read more

Great Irish food and beer selection, live music, and good atmosphere that fits the Irish theme.

I've only eaten here in person a handful of times and they are usually busy, so service is slow. But, the staff are friendly still and the food is DELICIOUS!! I've had different meals or have had bites of my peep's meals and really, you can't go with anything wrong on the menu here. The fish and chips, the shepherds pie, and our favorite the corn beef boxy, is amazing!!! Quantity of the meals are big so sharing is advised but even if you don't, you'll have leftovers for other meals in your day. Win win! Next time we order food, I'll need to take pics to share on here but for now, take my word that this is a good place to eat. They also have dancing and live music on the weekends but I haven't been to that - I sorta hate being around people since Covid. Ha! But I'll leave that to my therapist! Good beer and alcohol choices here too! Parking is available out back or sometimes in front on the main grand ave street but if you go around dinner time; it'll harder to find parking. Decent prices too! read more

Came here with family and friends for brunch The crowd was small and the waiter and bar tinder was fun. We had the lobster bisque, potato soup, and the sampler. Food was good, the potato soup with cheese was a bit bland. I would recommend this place for good Irish food and atmosphere. read more

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O'Sullivans is our go-to local pub for a pint, a bite to eat, authentic live music, or some St. Patrick's day shenanigans! Service is always top notch. The food is tasty, great variety for both lunch and dinner. They have a decent happy hour too. Patios are pup friendly which we love! Try the lobster bisque, it's fantastic...huge lobster chunks! The fish and chips, Rueben and potato skins are always winners. The corned beef quesadilla is good too, great price during happy hour! If you haven't been to check out their live music nights, definitely add it to your list! It's a fun lively pub! read more

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub - Corned beef quesadilla - Irish Near Me - Escondido, California

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