Stopped in while walking through historic downtown Longmont. This area has always been a favorite of mine and I was looking forward to trying another one of the many restaurants they have downtown. Mike O'Shays did not disappoint. They have a great beer and food selection on the menu. I had a tall Smithwicks and it met my expectations (it was very good). The server was very friendly and pleasant. She was attentive and casual about the whole thing. The inside has the appropriate Irish Pub vibes. Very nice. I had the NE chowder to start and it was delicious. It was slightly more watery than I had anticipated but still had plenty of flavor and the garnishes were enjoyable. The steak salad was excellent. It was a very generous portion size and the steak was cooked exactly as I wanted it: medium rare. This was a very good experience across the board. The meal was in a good price range and I feel I got my money's worth. read more

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We first visited Mike O'Shays on Aug 20th for dinner. An American replica of a true Irish public house since 1981. We sat at the bar. We were greeted by the affable Andrea N. who brought us drinks & menus. Wine by the glass ($11), local draft beers ($6.50) and a pint of Guinness ($9). Large serving of chopped steak salad ($18) & chicken mac & cheese ($18) - large tasty meals served hot/cold as appropriate. This place was so friendly & Andrea made us first-time visitors feel very welcomed. Open Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Happy hour 2-5pm. Free public lot on the backside along this busy eclectic neighborhood. Highly recommended as we went back here two more times during our five days in Longmont, CO. Thank you again to Andrea & Doug for great friendly service. Slainte! Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA read more

Our waiter was very nice and the food was plated beautifully! The Mediterranean pasta was also amazing and gave really good Boston vibes! Cocktail was amazing and almost everything was amazing! The only complaint I have is that the shepherd's pie was a bit underfilled. But other than that absolutely amazing food and amazing people! read more

I came in for a drink after work and was stoked to have found my go to place! Awesome food selections and great beers on tap. They can print pictures on your Nitro beers - so cool! My bartender was Andrea and she was great, very friendly and attentive to all her customers. I ended up coming back later for dinner with my girlfriend, we had the shepherds pie, chicken pot pie and an order of the egg rolls - all the food was great! We will be back on Saturday to celebrate a family members birthday! Can wait to print a birthday message on their beer! Keep it up Mike O'Shays! (if that's your real name) read more

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The best fish and chips outside of London. The service is awesome, the ambiance is comfortable and not loud like other places. The fish is fresh and thick. Someone told me to try "off the hook" for fish and chips and that it was awesome. It doesn't hold a candle to Mike Osheas. read more

O'Shay's has been a Longmont staple for over 43 years. In years past, any Weekend night it was packed with up to an hour wait. We went last night and the restaurant was scarce at 7 pm. No problem getting a table. The interior has been left untouched which is nice to see. It had been several years since we had been in. The menu has changed, although something's have remained like bangers and mash, fish and chips, and a few other dishes. read more

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Old Fashioned interior design and super service along with Tasty Food and Beverages where else but Mike O'Shays. We walked in thru the back door and were cordially greeted by Triston who showed us to our starts in seconds flat. He handed us our menus and came back for our selections. For lunch we ordered the Corn Beef Rueben and Crispy Fries and an order of Poutine. Poutine is a dish I was introduced to in Canada. Usually when you have it here in the States it's just gravy and cheese served over fries. But at O'Shays it's like you're in Montreal. It is well done. The fries are smothered in melted cheese curds and delicious gravy but unlike most Poutine it also has short rib cut into perfect size pieces. The list of beverages is very large and they have anything you can image to complement your selected food choices. read more

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Great happy hour and friendly staff. We got two drinks and an app and it did not break the bank.

I wish I could write a better review on this place because I had extremely high hopes. They were busy which I understand but service was incredibly slow. Empty drinks, waited forever to get our order taken. Ordered chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies - it was okay. Chicken was good, no gravy and veggies were BLAND. Also got tomahawk pork chop, mashed potatoes and veggies. When ordering I asked what veggies and was told it was squash, zucchini and carrots - what came out were sugary carrots that basically ruined the whole plate with how sweet they were. Disappointed in the flavor and lack of knowledge from the server on what was going to come on the plate. Pork chop was just okay - and when I told the server I basically hated the meal, she apologized but that was it. Super disappointed. read more

The food is always amazing. I get something different every time and I am never disappointed. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Drinks have substance and fun. read more

I was at this restaurant on a Friday right at opening, and the service was incredibly slow. It took an hour and a half to get our food after putting in our order within 5 minutes of sitting down. They were quite busy and seemed to only have 1-2 servers, 1 cook, and no bartender. It took an hour for the waitress to apologize for the wait and she told us the cook had a lot of orders and was getting confused. That was frustrating because there were tables who sat down after us who got their food and left before we were even served. The food was decently good, but way overpriced and I wouldn't go back because if that and the slow service. read more

Got the signature stew , I have never used the word disgusting at a restaurant until this meal , it reminded me of leftovers you would find in the back of the fridge and could not tell what it was . It tasted like soured canned soup ,appetizer was good and the rest of the party's meals were better , friendly service read more

I just came back from dinner and it was terrible. I ordered the shepards pie and it had hardly any meat ! About an 1/8 inch of filling on the bottom of the skillet and about 2 inches of mash potatoes. Did you run out of filling or your cook has no idea what he's doing ? I didn't get my monies worth and I won't be back. read more

A very unassuming place but you can't judge a book by its cover! All the good we had was really good and honestly the Nashville chicken sandwich was probably one of the best I've ever had. Our server was also so friendly and nice. read more

Great food, great service, we always get the prime rib and have never been disappointed, great place!

This restaurant/ pub is a great place for good food and drinks. We went at 6:30 pm on a Sunday night and were seated right away. We started with a Moscow mule and peachtini, which were quite good. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel with cheese. The pretzel was warm and soft. The cheese was ok. I thought it could have more flavor. We both ordered the pork schnitzel - sandwich and dinner. The dinner was outstanding! The pork, topped with brown gravy, had good flavor, no fat, and cooked well. The sides were also tasty. The sandwich had garlic aioli added for a nice zing. The waffle sweet potato fries were crisp while still soft inside. You won't be disappointed! read more

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The vibe in here is super fun. It is like an Irish bar you would see in the movies. I love the staff. They are all super upbeat and friendly and we had great service when we were here. Beers on tap are great. They have a wonderful tap list and everything is fresh and fizzy and warms the heart any Irish you might have in you. The fish and chips were amazing. That is what my family comes here for. Crispy fried cod with the best tartare sauce. I got the reuben and it was not my favorite. I like thinly sliced corned beef that is on the leaner side and it was pretty chunky and heavy, so if that is your thing you would love it! Would come back for beers and snacks anytime. read more

Food was great, amazing service, and no wait. Happy we were here and down the street.

Solid beer choices and great food. If you get a nitro brew they'll even print an image in the foam which is cool. read more

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I went in today for lunch. After waiting a couple minutes at the host stand, a young waitress catches my eye from across the restaurant and says "What's up?" with a puzzled look in her eye, to which I replied "Sorry?" and started to wonder whether they were even open based on her question and lack of friendliness. She again asked "what's up?" more skeptically, to which I replied "I'm here to eat." She responded with a furrowed brow and attitude "And how many?" "Just me." I almost shook my head and left. Who asks "What's up?" as a host to their patrons at a sit down restaurant? She sat me and I had a very pleasant and professional server, a middle aged man who didn't skip a beat. But the young woman was consorting with her coworkers near my table and I heard her say "F---" as well as "I hate everyone" and "I'm going to go outside and scream" to top it all off, in three separate little tirades. I can understand when someone has a bad day and isn't in their best form, but she was rude and unprofessional from start to finish. Really a shame that one bad worker can deprive a business of a return customer, but I won't be going back, except maybe to deliver this message to her in person! read more

If you like the smell of old beer it's the place for you We found the servers to be great, one recommended we leave and go to place next door which we did, THANK YOU read more

Insane bagpipes! Would rate 11/10 Rachel (rosh-ell) was awesome. Good service even though it was busy! 3/17/2023 read more

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Hadn't been there in awhile, it used to be our go to. Just didn't seem as good as it used to be. Pur.other choice was packed, o'shays had plenty of room. read more

Great Irish pub food and wait staff. Full bar, usually crowded on weekend nights. Not too expnsive. Love them. Highly recommend. read more

Used to come here with my GF to play video games upstairs. Ate here for the first time yesterday. Seated right away, friendly waitstaff, place was packed. Soggy turkey avocado sandwich of no particular character, and soggy, limp sweet potato fries. Wishing O'Shay's all the best, though - obviously it's popular. And I had a nice time with my date. And the diet coke was huge. I just barely noticed what I was eating because it was so unremarkable. And 17 bucks. read more

Great food and the service has been excellent every time we have gone. Had one of the kid's Birthday dinners there and the wait staff made it memorable. read more

The Gluten Free Chicken Fried Chicken is amazing! Never thought I'd see that on a menu anywhere. There is a chance of CC if you are celiac, but I've not had any troubles so far and I've had it several times. Yum! read more

Food was unsatisfactory and definitely too expensive for the poor quality. No draft beers due to system being broken which we found out after being seated. Fish and chips were super greasy and flavorless, french dip meat was tough and flavorless, one kids burger was raw, and our other kids mac and cheese was penne pasta with little shredded cheese melted over the top. Service was ok, but wish we spent our $90+ somewhere else. read more

All in all this is a clean and inviting environment. The water is served to you in a glass bottle and the atmosphere is appropriate for the style of food they're serving. I personally couldn't determine what I wanted from the menu because it's a hybrid of sea food and American style food. I decided upon the burrito and although the chicken appeared to be grilled the burrito was rather bland by itself. They placed cheese on the hot plate so your beans and lettuce lay atop melted cheese. The burrito was likely not something I would eat again but it wasn't horrible. 5.4/10 My grandparents got the fish and chips and split it between the two of them. I believe that it seduced the pallet of a geriatric but it was a little too bland for my liking. Still, not a bad option if you go. 5.7/10 From what I could tell the chowder was the better option and the most affordable from all three options we got. I like to grade things based on how memorable the place was. My two last thoughts were it was a bar restaurant and somehow from the infinity of the heavens serve Pepsi products and ketchup from US Foods. Two huge no-no's for me as I will literally decline a soft drink of its Pepsi. All in all, it was warm and inviting but the food I was exposed to wasn't that impressive. I very much enjoyed the waiting staff as the food came promptly and the food was hot the entire way through. 6.1/10 Coke or Pepsi? - Pepsi Ketchup type? - US Foods A/C? - Yes read more

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Expensive, but some of the best fish and chips if your a big fan. I haven't eaten in there since before Covid, I'm glad there're still around. read more

Jenn is the reason we have made O'Shays our local go to restaurant. She's incredibly kind, always gives us excellent service and is the backbone of this place. And, the food is always on point. read more

How sad. This used to be a favorite. Went for lunch, the others in my party enjoyed their food, but I ordered the soft shell crab sandwich, which the server recommended. I GOT the crab cakes sandwich, mushy and flavorless, but it didn't occur to me that the kitchen messed up my order until later. I paid $17 for a terrible sandwich, and I'm sure the crab cakes were much less expensive. Server never asked if I enjoyed his recommendation, and after taking our order, really didn't pay us much attention, someone else delivered our food. I won't be back. read more

I went onto their website to look at what I could order and fish and chips sounded really good. The price on their website said 17, but when I went into the restaurant to order it, the price came up 22. The excuse that I got from the waitress was that the price had just gone up and they hadn't updated their website yet. I'm sorry, but that's not my problem. You guys should've updated your website before raising your prices in the restaurant however, she would not honor the price and so I promptly walked out the door. read more

Great atmosphere, bartender was very friendly. Have to say I have eaten a lot of fish and chips and my life and they have the best. The fish is moist, the breading super light and flaky. Fries are equally as good. Could not help my self. Tater sauce and cole slaw were right there too. BEST EVER Fish and chips. The rest of the menu looks awesome. We had the corn beef egg rolls, wow again. I can not say enough good this about the food. Love it!! read more

Servers are amazing and the bar get drinks out very quickly! the gm Lonnie does an outstanding job!

Okay this place is awesome. We ordered to calamari appetizers since the first order was so darn good. Then we ordered the fish and chips which were delicious and hot. Hot food is such a turn on for me, when the dish is supposed to be hot!!!! Not warm. Try it again you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

Stay away. I used to love this place and the food. I don't know happened, but it's not the same place as it was 10 years ago. We were in Longmont and decided to go back. I ordered fish and chips, it was so dry and chewy I couldn't get past the first bite. I sent it back and figured 'how can the mess up chicken wings?' They succeeded. The wings were overcooked so much I had to spit it out, and they tasted like fish. I am so disappointed, it was a great place to eat years ago. Note: the server's were top notch. read more

We've always liked this place for dine in, so we decided to try take out during Covid. The curbside service was easy and friendly, and the food was fresh and hot. We ordered directly from the website, which was very simple. I had a French dip sandwich; the meat was thick cut and juicy. My husband has bangers and mash every time and loves it, and the chicken fried steak is great too. I tend to like their Irish food and sandwiches the best. They make great desserts, too! read more

Ummm...wow this is the BEST clam chowder I've literally had in my entire 41 years of living. Sounds a little dramatic I know, I simply can't express how good this freaking chowder is!!! Yes the staff was great but this chowder...YUM!!! A must try!!! read more

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Come for Clam Chowder stay for the Duchesse De Bourgogne? Full disclosure: I'm a little biased because Reuben is practically family to me, but I have to say I loved this place. Reminiscent of bar in downtown Denver with a neighborhood feel, O' Shays exceeded my expectations for "little" bar in Longmont. The service was impeccable and the staff was clearly happy to be back in business in the post pandemic era. (This is not common, by the way, we've been to a few places where it seems like the staff is upset to be back at work) The menu is short likely due to the condition. But I had the Fried Chicken Sandwich and it was as advertised. All was well. That was until my wife got the clam chowder. And then things got real. She kept raving about how great it was. I mean clam chowder at an Irish pub? I'll be honest I didn't REALLY believe her until I tried it. And the tried it again. And again. In the end, my wife and I who generally have no problem sharing food, were in a pretty substantial debate on the definition of sharing. I apologized and told her we could just get another bowl, but she said that wasn't the point. Anyhow, yes, the clam chowder is THAT good. And I'll likely be sleeping on the couch tonight. If you find yourself in Longmont, I'd highly recommend checking out O'Shays. Ask for Rueben if he's in and see if he'll tell you about his time as a Beer Monk in Belgium. Fascinating story. Pro tip: Try the Duchesse de Bourgogne Flemish Ale. I'm pretty sure this is ONLY place within 50 miles that you can get this. If you like sour beers, you're in for treat. And if you don't, you will. read more