We had dinner at The Old Court before attending the Irish Tenors Christmas performance at the…read moreLowell Auditorium. Our waitress was very friendly and accounted for our need to leave in time to get our tickets and still have a relaxing dinner. We arrived at 5:45 and were able to leave about an hour later, in part because we chose menu items that were slightly easier to prepare. We had the Mushroom Swiss Burger, the Double Smash Burger, the Volcano Burger, and Bangers and Mash. All four dishes were great, and the chef followed the doneness orders to perfection. We all chose to drink a glass of Josh Cabernet (offered at $11/glass, not available by the bottle). Given the price of the glass, and the relatively low price of Josh, I was a bit disappointed in the size of the pour, which seemed minimal. However, the wine was good. Each burger was well described on the menu: the mushrooms were crispy and generous, the onion rings on the volcano were ample and delicious, the smash burger came with cole slaw at the diner's request, and the bangers and mash were very good. This is a traditional Irish Pub, and there was a lot that we did not choose (but will in another visit). The bar is quite noisy, and we were somewhat protected by some privacy barriers. On the whole, a great experience and enjoyable.

What a great cosy Irish pub with delicious beef stew and bangers & mashed! The Guiness is perfectly…read morepoured. Staff is prompt, professional and friendly. Absolutely will visit the again.

Great burger, chicken sandwiches and hot dogs. This is a dive bar. Very old, very New England, so…read moreit's a vibe. All good, just know what to expect. A few annoying things. Waitresses don't write anything down, so things get missed. Every time I ask to grill or toast the bread, they never do. Comes out with a cold bun and distracts from the taste of great grilled meat. Also, they charge for things like mayo and mustard on the burger. Really, really annoying to get nicked and fined like that.

I had the Charr'd Grill Sampler today. It was a scrumptious smorgasbord of chicken tenders, chicken…read morewings, mozzarella logs and cowboy bites. Until today I didn't even know what a cowboy bite was but I surely enjoyed the tangy taste. I dipped all of the above in delicious dips that make the sampler my new favorite at my favorite grill.

It was our first time at TJ Callahan's and we had a good experience. Once coming in we were told to…read moresit anywhere which we did. My wife ordered a water and I ordered a Starry soda ($4.00? Ouch!) Which came promptly. For an app we had the chips and dip. Fresh made in store potato chips with a French onion dip. The chips could have used just a touch more salt, but even so were warm, crunchy and delicious! For entrees my wife had the steak tips that were tasty, a rice pilaf and fries. All good. I had the shepherd's pie that came out SCREAMING hot! Once it cooled it was delicious. The mashed tasted home made, the beef well seasoned and the veggies, well, were there lol. We have a very friendly server who took care of all our needs. Needless to say, we will be back!

Top-tier service... if you enjoy being treated like a nuisance. The bartender Angie spent her time…read moretalking badly about customers and coworkers, then handed me my beer like it was a burden to pour it. Rude, dismissive, and somehow still managing to be condescending the entire time.

I wouldn't eat here even if they gave away free CHRISTMAS PRESENTS they have SNOW... The place is…read moreHOLLY and JOLLY your feet get stuck to the SNOWY rug. You'll feel like you should've walked in wearing a SANTA HAT. Pretty much people that come here either selling or using HOLIDAY SPIRIT. The place is very FESTIVE. As for the service there's probably like two decent ELVES who aren't getting COAL and trying to go TO THE NORTH POLE with the TOYS or over serving already NAUGHTY customers while allowing them to drive away without COAL. The rest were very MERRY & "CHEERFUL".

I wouldn't eat here even if they gave away free food they have roaches... The place is dingy and…read morestinks your feet get stuck to the moldy rug..You'll feel like you should've walked in wearing a hazmat suit. Pretty much people that come here either selling or using substances. The place is very sketchy. As for the service there's probably like two decent bartenders who aren't getting drunk and trying to go home with the patrons or over serving already drunk customers while allowing them to drive away drunk. The rest are we very sloppy & "unprofessional".

The hottest chicks in Lowell go here. Just bring earplugs because you WILL get earaped. I would…read moresuggest bringing ear plugs to any place that has music though because a lot of DJs become deaf to certain frequencies so while the music overall may not be dangerously loud the treble might be uncomfortably loud compared to everything else for example. I've never had the food but it looks and smells delicious and some nights the pool is free. if you're looking for a roomy, open concept bar to chill at, this is a great place, and PLEASE don't be afraid to mention them to turn down the music because even though everyone else is scared to speak up they will definitely be thankful. And don't be one of those people who thinks that Not blowing out your eardrums from loud music is uncool because guess what, being deaf is probably one of the uncoolest things you could do if you where blessed with the gift of hearing and then ended up losing it from being careless.

Requested a $10 cover which was reasonable for New Year's Eve then we walked in and saw lots of…read moreunderage kids. We ordered drinks with our card out and the bartender poured the drink then said it was cash only. She told us we needed to order all of our drinks at one time in a bit of a rude way so we did and they were $8 for a very small drink. Would not recommend

Great people, great local watering hole! Made you feel welcome. Going to visit again when Im in the…read moreneighborhood

Good food ,great service And ambiance…read more People are friendly place Make you feel at home

Not worth the trip. Load music, people talking loud over the music, rude staff (swearing while…read moretalking with his friend). Not the type of place to go if you want to chill after work. Food was okay at best. Terrible service. Left and went to Mama's . Always consistent and very professional

I'm having a hard time deciding between a 3 & 4 star rating…read more Went here this past Saturday late afternoon. We grabbed a table in the back room, as it seems like it would be a bit quieter. Shortly after sitting, sounded like a cover band was practicing upstairs (loud, but not too bad). Bartender waitress came to take our order. Drinks & food came out promptly. The bartender seemed to forget about us, so I went to get a drink refill as I had an empty glass for 10 minutes. The food was better than I was expecting (for a bar/tavern). Prices for food and drink was reasonable.

I met up with friends this evening for a party of four. I arrived early and enjoyed a pregaming…read moredrink at the bar, something they call an "Irish Lad" that has Jameson and triple sec and it was quite delicious. Bar area is comfortable and they have six or so televisions hanging on the wall tuned in to various sports channels. On a Red Sox game day or Sunday Patriots football, this is probably quite the spot. We sat outside this evening and other than several entirely too loud motorcycles going to and fro with the Harley dealer up the street, it was quite pleasant. We had good service from a friendly waitress who mostly got our orders correct and when she didn't, apologized. I had the sirloin steak tips for main course. A big portion of large pieces of meat, they were covered in a bourbon sauce that was tasty. And now that I think about it, I wasn't asked how I wanted them done. They were medium. Onion rings on the side were tasty. Desserts looked great. Apple crisp and hot fudge sundae were good sized portions and presented well. Overall, a positive experience and I would return to Jon Ryan's. Maybe next time, we'll sit inside away from the noisy bikes. [Review 17866 overall - 1125 in Massachusetts - 1387 of 2022.]

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich was huge and delicious!! And Rhonda was an awesome bartender!! Will…read moredefinitely be back for lunch again!!

Thirsty First reopened at a new location in downtown Lowell! This a great place to watch a game,…read moreplay trivia, or sing karaoke. Check their schedule for the nightly activities. They have a great bartender with some unique spirits, so don't be afraid to order a fancy cocktail! Of course, they have a great selection of local beer as well. They even have some limited food options, like grilled cheese sandwich and chicken strips, but this is mainly a place to come drink with your friends. The community here is diverse and very nice. Don't be a stranger in Lowell!