A true dive bar in Telluride! If you're looking for some fancy après, this isn't the spot. They have $2 PBR all day, and some great happy hour deals. It's dark, and loud. There's pool tables, juke box, and locals hanging around all the time. I love coming to a place like this and getting advice from the locals for other places to hit while in town. The bartender we had gave us some great advice for the rest of our trip. if you're into this type of place, definitely swing through and have a cocktail. If you only take your drinks out of crystal stemware, maybe keep looking. read more

We have been here multiple times when we are in town and always had great service! We will definitely go there the next time we visit Telluride! read more

Great if you are a local. Okay if you are visiting. One of the last authentic places in town to hang out. Check it out if you don't mind "mountain time" service and dive bars. read more

Had to hit up the pub another time when back in town. Love a good watering hole!! Really great prices for a travelers destination. Have food delivered or bring some with you! Recommend the pizza joint down the road! read more

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Nobody at the bar but losers. Justin the bartender ruined the vibe and should not be the bartender there! Truly tried to get a dollar out of us because we dropped a pool cue! Don't go there! Better customer service at other bars! read more

Incredibly rude bartender, the beers they poured were awful and the place smelled. Would recommend going anywhere else in town.

O' Bannons is an end of the night type place. It's stinky, underground and divey, but the bartenders are nice and there are activities to keep your party busy. There are live djs there pretty often and sometimes they're alright. Definitely the bar where you are most likely to see a fight break out, so keep an eye if ya boys are getting rowdy. read more

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Stayed in telluride with my family. We stumbled upon O'Bannon's our first night and came back 3 times in a row after. If you're in to bar sports - pool, foosball, darts - you will love this place. Covid friendly! Not to mention the one man bar Johnny - kind, amazing bartender! Thank you for a great time! read more

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Bartender with goofy goatee and glasses is an asshole. Didn't serve us for over 30 minutes, playing pool with the security guard (who's done 10 years in mma and loves chirping people about it), and tells us to wait longer when we call him out on his terrible customer service. Will never come back and do not recommend to anyone read more

Definitely a local hangout. We dropped in while it was raining one afternoon and played some pool and had a couple beers. They have a decent selection. Best thing here is that you can play pool for .75 or 2 games for $1. So all you fools paying $8 at the New Sheridan are just wasting your money. They also have this cool game running for locals only. It's Yahtzee and the kitty was up to almost $600 when we were in. I think it's .50/roll- but like I said, we were not allowed to play! read more

Great place for games and beers! Very much a traditional pub feel. read more

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Went in May. Bartender was rude. Clientele obnoxious. Music horrible. Wine was awful.

Great place to get a good beer. Well worth the walk from the center of town. Pretty much a locals place which means cheap drinks and good stories. Definitely check it out. read more

The bar was fine, but the real gem was their bartender, Roxy! We came in on a sleepy Saturday with a bachelorette party and she took excellent care of us and even kicked a creepy dude off the dance floor so we could tear it up without having him in our way. THANKS ROXY! read more

So we didn't stay long at this bar, but that was because of the lack of seating. This seems like a popular place and when we walked in some random guys playing pool said hello and welcome. Very friendly, jovial atmosphere. This place seemed pretty popular and packed, which is generally a good sign for a good bar. read more

My friend and I were looking for a local spot in Telluride to grab a drink on a snowy summer day and I had remembered seeing a sign for O'bannon's when we were shopping earlier. There were a few locals downstairs and we proceeded to discuss everything from Johnny Cash to punk rock to leather jackets to the local food scene. Roxy (the bartender) was the absolute BEST. She was engaging, charismatic, funny and matter of fact about local Telluride living. The conversations we started kept us there for yet another hour after they began. We would go back again in a heartbeat! Great music, a good pour, lively conversation...what else could you ask for? read more

My husband has nose for finding the local's spot.... The bar is in a basement type setting. The bar back is so detailed - the bar has actual carvings. A unique spot with a pleasant bartendress that owns a cool bicycle! read more

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Great local dive for any visit in Telluride! Johnny Bravo behind the bar was very attentive to me and my two girl friends. He was even nice enough to find the one copper mug in the establishment for my friend he called "princess." A wonderful Irish pub with a great local feel in the heart of downtown! The juke box was pumping, the drinks were flowing and it was an all around mood. O'bannon's slaps! read more

Definitely a Dive bar....but one that is welcoming and fun. I've been here on 2...maybe 3 occasions. Only 2 "TV's"....and TV's are in quotes for a reason. Not a lot of seating, but interesting people and bartenders that will do a shot with you...in fact I did not know that Colorado is one of a few states that allow this legally. Thanks to the bachelorette that came in and made me aware of this fine law. Fun place....feels local'y and secretive. I like it. read more

Your typical dive bar... However, this one is especially unsafe. During our recent stay in Telluride, I managed to fall down their stairs (they were wet from rain). I am more athletic than your average Joe and far from clumsy, but they did not have grip tape on the one step I just so happened to slip on. I tweaked my neck, got baseball sized bruises on my back and ankle, and ended up in the emergency room for 3 stitches in my forearm. My arm still has a noticeable, tender bump in it over 2 weeks later. The trip to the ER cost over $1000 and despite our efforts to file a claim, the bar owner/manager has been unsympathetic, unhelpful, and unresponsive. read more

Fun dive bar. Friendly service. Lots of games-darts, video games, and pool table. Owner charged us $5 to see a boring band one night which sucked. Just hang out at the top of the stairs to make sure it's worth the money next time. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places in the world but the staff (the girl at the door) has totally ruined it. I grew up in Telluride and hadn't been back in years. Tried to celebrate my 55 birthday and show my wife where I spent most of time when I was young but the "security guard" hostess would not let me in because my license expired on my birthday a day before. At 55 I guess I am not old enough to drink in the bar that I spent most of my youth. It appears it wasn't just me as the group leaving was complaining about her as well as the people in front of us who she did allow in. If you are looking for a good place to go in Telluride go to the Dollar at least the staff won't be so rude and nasty. read more

I'm a dive bar girl, but every dive bar needs a good bartender. This place ain't got it. It's a shame, Looks like a cool place, should've been a cool place, but with her behind the bar you're just sorry you came here. And I am considering COVID-19 before writing this review. So sad for the name Irish Pub. Also my husband is 68 and the bartender ask for his ID and looked at it long enough to see the that not only was he old enough to be her grandfather but that he was also veteran. Did she say thanks for your service? NO she did not! She needs to get a better attitude! read more

This is a fine drinking establishment. Not too loud, roomy with games (darts/foosball/pool), and generally nice clientele. We were disappointed by our bartendress who was frankly rude as we attempted to type in our email address in the square system. A sad end to a great night. read more

Hands down my favorite bar in Telluride. Nicer than your average dive bar. However still has beer starting at the low price of $2 including a $2 draft at happy hour, 50 cent pool (which is free during happy hour). Foosball, arcade games, card games, dice games, cheap to free jukebox, dance floor, live music events... Only thing I hear that people don't like is that the bartenders don't take any crap from anyone. E.g. If you're being rude to other guests or take advantage of the free jukebox by putting on a 20 song playlist, you'll be sure to hear about it. If your a respectful patron, you'll be treated with the upmost respect, however. The bartenders are great at keeping rude/annoying people out. Truly a local spot I've been thoroughly enjoying for the past 5+ years read more

Definitely a locals place, and as such a little bit cliquey, but that's not the end of the world. We came her our last night in Telluride and shot some pool, enjoyed lots of cheap beers, and struck up some conversations with the locals. I'll probably be back next time I'm in town. Might have to gird your girlfriend for the bathroom experience though. Damn! Also, no credit cards. read more

Bartender with the bald head and the tats doesn't appreciate tourists/out of towners. Very hostile toward patrons and she continued to blow up over little transgressions blowing them way out of proportion. read more

Dive bar in a basement with good people. This is one of the spots that locals prefer. we had a good time talking with the locals and throwing back a pint read more

10/10 would bang again. Roxy's awesome and an amazing bartender! I would definitely come back to hang with her + the darts are supreme!

This is the best hometown bar in Telluride. The drinks are stiff and the bartenders are friendly. We love going in for free pool and enjoying the true locals. read more

Great local bar with cool games and an even better staff. Roxy and Johnny took care of us all week. From the jukebox to the old school Nintendo to darts and pool, our group thoroughly enjoyed our night at O'bannon's. Check it out. read more

Strong drinks and a great time! Really enjoyed hanging with the bartender, Roxy, who really made our experience. Also, a great place for games, especially darts! read more

New Main St location has been totally overhauled and now is a clean, straightforward bar with reasonably priced drinks and a fun array of entertainment from live music, DJs, and games including foosball, pool, video games and darts. Friendly staff and local crowd. Hands down the most fun bar in town. Highly recommended read more

Man Telluride is awesome and this place pretty much sums up the local scene. Drinks are cheap ($2 shots) and thy got billiards, darts, and a Street FIgher II machine!!! Good people cruise there and you can chat with them about Telluride. The bartender working was kind of dismissive, but hey which local bartender isnt to non-locals, im cool with that yo! This was one of the destinations we hit up every night. Check it out! read more

By far, the worst place we stopped during our first trip to Telluride. The worst customer service (rude) we have ever received. You would think popping into an Irish Pub for a quick drink would be great, but not here, unfortunately. Skip it! read more

Horrible experience! From the second my husband and our friends walked in we could tell we were not welcome. I have never felt so uncomfortable in a bar. the bartender was very short with us and incredibly rude and seemed annoyed of our presence. After our initial order, she never made eye contact with us again or asked if we wanted something else. As someone who lives in a mountain town (not Telluride), I understand the importance of a "locals bar," but that is NO excuse for rudeness to kind, paying customers--especially when that is whey your town exists in the first place. read more

This is hand's down the most local bar in town. The nicest bar tenders, best games, and cheap beer are on tap. Most people come to ski for season, but end up stating because of O'bannon's! read more

If you're looking for a bar that'll make you feel like home, this is it. It's dark, divey and our bartender, ROXIE, was very friendly!!

This place was recommended to us by our server, Daniel, at The Chop House as a place locals frequented. He didn't steer us wrong. Yes, the place is a dive, but it's very welcoming and friendly. The juke box has every song you could think of. Roxy was awesome. Not a place for fancy drinks, just stick to beer or easy mixed drinks. read more

A true gem to find on our vacation in telluride! Locals, cheap beer, pool, free juke box hours, funny bartenders and what seems to be one of the last cash only bars around! read more