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    Barrington's S J Cafe & Grill

    3.5 (4 reviews)
    ModerateDive Bars
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    O'Connor's Public House

    O'Connor's Public House

    2.9(60 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    First time there. Had a really nice lunch. Started off with Thai chili wings, and then ordered a…read morepatty melt with onion rings for my entrée. My friends ordered shrimp quesadillas, and the steak sandwich. The Thai chili wings were extremely crispy and perfect! The patty melt was very crisp, cooked the way I asked, and the burger was just delicious. Love the onion rings! I also had a chocolate martini that was fabulous! The steak sandwich was very fresh with tender strips of steak piled on. My friend loved it, as well as my other buddy who really liked the shrimp quesadilla. All in all it was a great time. Service was wonderful, a very friendly place.

    You know, I'm not even going to waste a lot of time on this. Unfortunately I've been here once for…read morelunch and definitely 2-3 times for dinner. In no particular order, the service is incredibly slow from the time you order until you get your food and then the check. The food is nothing more than bar fare, and not that good -- always greasy, regardless what you order. They could make burnt toast greasy! Nothing I've ever ordered stands out as worth mentioning. I will point out that their Black n' Tans are always warm. Supposed to be cool or chilled -- yet to actually 'enjoy' one! My biggest complaint is that there are A LOT of drunks, derelicts and seedy people in there no matter when you go! They're loud, intoxicated, incessantly swearing (as does most of the bar staff), and just rude to listen to and be around. That IS what this place is! A seedy dump of a bar that has a menu and serves food. Trust me, unless that's your kind of place, you CAN do better!

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    O'Connor's Public House - Delicious potato skins and polite staff

    O'Connor's Public House

    3.1(37 reviews)
    9.0 mi
    •$$

    Great little spot in town for pub favorites and a perfect pint of Guinness. We enjoy the service…read morethe best. Attentive and friendly! The food is good. Seems their kitchen crisis is over, thankfully. Full menu is available once again.

    This review is going to be a little different, so please read to the end…read more I arrived soon after they opened, and was told that the kitchen wasn't open quite yet, but that the cook was supposed to be in soon. Fine. I was in no particular hurry. I had a drink. Time passed...and passed...etc. Finally, just before I was going to pay for my drinks and leave, apparently the cook arrived, and the very nice lady behind the bar apologetically came to take my order. At this point, it would take even more time to go somewhere else so I ordered what the menu calls a Philly Cheese Steak, with onion rings. The food comes out and its unlike any other "Philly Cheese Steak" I've ever had before. Two things stood out. First, it was served not on a hoagie roll like every other cheesesteak in the world, but on a kaiser roll, so that when you pick it up, of course, everything falls out onto the plate. The second thing was the complete lack of taste. I did not know that meat, cheese, onions, and peppers could be so bland. Now, you might be asking, "After that, how can you give them 4 stars?". Here's why. When the very nice lady behind the bar came to ask how it was, I was honest...it was terrible. There was a man sitting at the bar, who I assume was the owner. She spoke to him and he came over and could not have been nicer. I don't know what issues he's dealing with in the kitchen, but he didn't seem to be surprised. He agreed with what I was saying, apologized profusely, and here's the kicker...he didn't charge me for anything. Not the food, not the drinks, nothing. When I protested and tried to pay for the drinks I would have had anyway, he refused. So...4 stars. I'm going to assume that they're going through a rough patch in the kitchen, but trying hard to fix things, and more than willing to make it right. I hope it works out for them.

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    Dive Bar & Restaurant - Bourbon & Blue

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    3.8(210 reviews)
    32.7 mi
    •$$

    This wonderful place is my "Cheers" I absolutely love everything about Dive Bar....the entire staff…read moreare amazing and top notch and the food is great across the entire menu. I love to say that "even the napkins are good" On this Saturday, I shared a table with my good friend and we both enjoyed a wonderful visit with good conversation. Adding to our good time, was Sally (one of our favorite servers) Next week, my niece and I will be coming to Dive Bar for her first time ever and I know she can't wait? I have the best time telling all of my friends and family about Dive Bar, love it so much Whether you're a seasoned veteran visitor like me or a newcomer.....Dive Bar hits the mark all the time ? Some of the best burgers and wings in West Haven

    First time trying them was yesterday, Sunday 7/26/2026 afternoon for lunch. There were no tables…read moreavailable so sat at the bar. Super cute sports bar across from the water with great views. We ordered the steak tacos and wings with hot sauce. Nice size wings, cooked perfectly and so tasty. Tacos had lots of very tender beef and just amazing flavor. The tacos have pickled carrots onions and radishes on it with peppery lettuce. The restaurant was busy so a bit noisy but able to talk easily. Both Cara and Krista were friendly and professional. We will definitely be back to try more menu items. Parking was a bit tight.

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