Stopped in at O'Briens following our visit to La Vid Fine Wines & Vinoteca, which is just a block or two away in Carrollwood. Full disclosure: we came in for one thing and one thing only -- KARAOKE! We've heard stories about O'Briens karaoke and the singers it draws for years, so we couldn't pass up an opportunity to check it out. It did not disappoint! The only food I tried that night was their fries, which were very good. As for drinks, I stuck to Irish Whiskey, and they've got a very good selection. The bartenders were friendly and attentive, which is always impressive on popular karaoke nights when its loud and crowded -- kudos to the O'Briens staff for keeping it cozy and welcoming! Now, more about karaoke! They've got a spacious "stage" for performers and its a large enough space that singers with big voices don't have to worry too much about being too loud. Sound mix is well-balanced -- you can tell they've been doing this for a while. Pro tip: If you want to sing more than once, get there early! When I put my name in I had 17 singers ahead of me, if that tells you anything about how busy it gets. All in all, we had a great time, and the next time we're out in Carrollwood we'll likely be back! read more

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This is in the same strip mall as the more fancier Sacred Pepper. Didn't realize they had live music until I found them on a Google search as one of the better ones in the Carrollwood area. Their website indicates they've been in business 24 years in Tampa! When we arrived at 7:05 pm the place was about 20% full so plenty of tables for the seat-yourself arrangement. We were surprised to see the music didn't start until 9. Went to 1am. They took a 30 minute break at 9:30 so we cashed out at that point. We started with overpriced soda at $3.50 that resulted in almost $5 for one glass when a 25% tip and tax were added. They have two types of ciders, both excellent qualities with Strongbow and the Irish brand Magners. Prices were fair. Food: I tried their Emerald Isle sandwich, which was excellent with lots of flavor. Rate it 4.5/5. It was supposed to come with a pickle spear but I don't remember there being one. Wondered why they didn't adjust the price since they charged extra for sauce as covered below. The fries were thick and rate them 3/5. My friend got the Murphy's chicken sandwich. This comes with bacon and Swiss cheese; plus fries. Also good with nice flavor. 4/5 Service: Above average. The ladies were hustling and smiling as they took care of the growing requests as the place filled to capacity. Our server was always present and easy to flag down when needed. This justified the 25% tip, so nice job. Parking: plenty in the large lot. Forgot to show our server the Yelp check-in to get $5 off. Only complaints: 1) they charged extra for BBQ sauce. Not only did they not tell us about the up charge but it was a small quantity that should be the same treatment as ketchup or mayo. Furthermore we held the lettuce and tomatoes, so why not be okay with a substitute sauce? 2) While cleaning the table next to us they knocked the bottle of ketchup on the floor where it sat for about ten minutes. When the server picked it up she set it right back on the table without cleaning it. Hmmmm read more

O'Briens Irish Pub - Emerald Isle sandwich with fries. This is their version of a Reuben. Highly recommended. - Pubs Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Best French dip I've ever had pizza was not as good as I hoped onion rings and fries both good very good chili

O'Briens is more of a 2.5 to me. I've only ever been on football Sundays, so my experience is very skewed. They have an ok menu, but the food isn't great. Their beer and seltzer selection is very average for a bar like this. If you don't have much of an option (unless you're a Steelers fan), I'd recommend elsewhere! If you're a Steelers fan, you should check out the black and gold club. I'm not, but it's fun to join in some Sundays and see the excitement (even when the Steelers are playing like garbage). read more

Food was hot and delicious. Bread pudding was sooooo good !!! Reasonably priced. Servers were very nice.

Always is a pleasure to go to O'Briens, they have live music on Saturdays and a nice outdoor are with the coolest and funniest bartender you can ever met his name is Gino, so definitely stop buy and give them a try. Almost forgot to mention their St Patrick's party is something else! read more

Fun place to hang out and eat or watch some live music or a game. On Sundays this place is a "Steelers" bar, hosting their fans. They have some great live music as well. A Carrollwood staple, this place has been around for years and continues to be very popular. Friendly and efficient staff and reasonable prices. The food is excellent. Parking is available in the shopping plaza. read more

I flew out of Pittsburgh to Tampa on business. I wanted to make sure I caught the Steelers game. I sacrificed my sleep, and flew out of Pittsburgh at 5 AM on Sunday morning wearing my Jack Ham Jersey representing Steelers Nation to Tampa, FL where we won our last Super Bowl. I read and heard if you want to catch a Steelers game, go to O'Briens Irish Pub. I honestly didn't know what to expect. I arrived at 12:30 PM. The place was slammed with people. Apparently they have a membership that you need to be part of to watch the game in the center. I was greeted by a gentleman by the name of Dwight at the bar. He was affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was nice, he was a Steelers fan who grew up in New Jersey, but his parents were from Penn Hills and Monroeville area. Everyone I spoke to was from Pittsburgh at some time of their lives. The service was right on target. I ordered food and it was ready immediately. The Chicken Blackened sandwich was impressive. Good Food, Good Beer. I drank Stella because they mainly have domestic only. No LandSharks :( Overall it was great service based on how busy they were. I highly recommend going here for any of your Steelers Games. #1 Steelers Bar in Tampa. read more

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Visited here after attending a comedy show nearby on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Could hear the music beat from the parking lot. Walked into a loud and crowded place - so far so good. Nothing I wouldn't expect when visiting an Irish Pub. After a quick trip to the restroom, the four of us were able to find a table in the far back corner right next to the door going out to the patio. Little did we know, this table was something special. It actually turned all four of us invisible. Witnessed all the servers hustling to all of their tables with an abundance of drinks. The server station was literally right behind us, yet none of them could see us so it's understandable that they didn't interact with us. Witnessed about a 20-minute sound check from the band with tons of mic feedback. When the band finally did get going, the sound was way off. I'm sure for those that were actually served drinks they sounded spot on, but in fact, the sound was really bad. It's too bad too, cause they seemed like they could be a great band. We spent about 30 minutes here before realizing that this place didn't even want our money, so we departed, likely never to return again. The invisible table though was 5-stars. Who knew that technology exists! read more

Consistency is the key to a good business and this place has been consistent with their service and food since the day we walked in. We find ourselves frequenting the bar on Friday after work to wind down with a beer and some chicken wings. The vibe is typically locals that are all hanging out and having good conversations OR you may find a few guys tossing a bag to a friendly competition of cornhole. If you are looking for fantastic perfectly cooked chicken wings, look no further - their sweet thai chili sauce is the best. They have live music on both Friday and Saturday night. Love this place! read more

This is a great local pub, especially once you finish a round at Northdale down the road. The marinated chicken sandwich hit the spot and was very tender. They have plenty of seating and real dart boards for those who like to get down in that. Decent beer selection and the bartender was a sweetheart. Will definitely be back to throw down on those dart boards, fasho! read more

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Food was awful. Overcooked. Fries were hard and salty. I am an Irish immigrant and was hoping to taste something from home. Disappointed. The paper plates were also disappointing. We each had a meal and it was 42$. He had a burger and fries and all I had was Guinness gravy fries and mozzarella sticks. They are $12 for 6. I couldn't even eat one . They add more for credit card. I can assure you, we won't be back there. Those overcooked, over salted fries were gross. I agree with other reviewers. People vaping inside was very off putting also and the patio area stinks of stale cigarettes. And what's with the fake painted door!!!! read more

Bartender Mike & the regulars made us feel right at home. Excellent service, my bf is from Ireland & loved the Fish 'n Chips, served by the half order. Fries & cole slaw were also super delish! I had the 'Diet Entree' lol of Grilled Blackened Chicken, Side Salad & Broccoli. All absolutely delish! It's rare to find healthy food in a pub. Lots of events here also, Tuesday Trivia Night, Karaoke Thursday & more when you check the website. They also have an outdoor bar. We will definitely be back to try more! read more

Bartenders constant vaping and smells like weed inside and worse on the patio. Food isn't bad. Drinks are pricey. Charge fees for credit cards. read more

Nothing g really good to say. The vibe was off. The service was minimal and the food was so average.

Best pub in Tampa!!!! The food is great and so are the bartenders. Very friendly and welcoming.

The fellow claiming to be the owner for 32 years blames his customers for his inability to provide food or drinks to tables in less than a half hour. Worst service and attitude I've experienced in four decades. read more

Met the owners daughter Dani and the tall woman whose name is also Danielle. Most friendly bartenders and so efficient. They made our time there well worth it. This place is a must in the carrollwood area! read more

Great local spot with Irish dishes. Love this place coz they have country line dancing on wednesdays and the instructor is SO MUCH FUN! The food is great as well. I tried the fish and chips and it was a total comfort food! Lots of parking outside and just a fun local dive spot everyone should check out! read more

Check in to save $5 off a $25+ order. Miss MARY was phenomenal-- friendly, attentive, fast, & professional. She was so sweet; she brought me extra blue cheese because she was worried that my special order wings might be too dry. Whenever we needed her attention, she was at our table quickly. The wings were really good (not dry) & our catered entrees of pasta, Greek salad, chicken tenders, Shepherds Pie, & Cuban sandwiches was very good as well...or so I was told by six table mates who laughed @ me for taking pics for Yelp:) This Irish pub has an excellent staff (everyone was very friendly), there's a live band (unsure of the nights, but definitely Friday & Saturday), & the food is quite standard pub fare (& good). There are six TVs on the wall. If I lived in the area, I'd definitely stop in for booze & finger foods on a regular basis. Just a comfortable atmosphere. If you need a venue to hold a work or sports related (etc.) event, the staff here puts out a great spread & follows up w/ excellent, friendly service. Kudos to everyone! Go rainh maith agat! read more

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Once again, it is Karaoke Night. I do not think I need to say anything more. Go to this place on Thursdays!!!

Reminds me of bars back home in NY. If the bar is too packed at the pepper that isn't sacred, head on over to O'Briens and grab a cold one! Service was fast and ambiance is what you would expect. Nice time and good drinks. read more

The food is super. The entertainment is AWESOME! The is fresh...great customer service and fantastic parking. read more

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Nice lil spot. They only had outdoor patio seating & the inside was closed i dnt know why....but this was a nice little spot to grab a drink & watch the game. read more

O'Briens Irish Pub - My shot of Tequila...1800 silver - Pubs Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great and inviting atmosphere. Food and service is always great & not to mention the best bartender ever, Danielle

We ended up here after settling on "Irish" food for dinner. We managed to walk in right as trivia was kicking off. There was one gentleman working who was very nice and the other two tables appeared to be regulars. I did notice that he wasn't wearing a mask as he traveled from the bar to tables. It was a rambunctious crowd for not being too many people. The service was quick. I had the Sheppards pie which was a good amount of food and tasted good. We also had the corned beef sandwich which was the same, good. I've heard it's a great environment for drinking and hanging out, and the trivia was a lot of fun. read more

O'Briens Irish Pub - Corned beef sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Service was slow, management/owner did not honor coupon from yelp, then argued and was rude. Pretty much asked us to leave. He then said if you need 5.00 so badly I will give it to you and sent the waitress with the money. Will not be back there. read more

O'Brien's is a great place to stop and have a quick drink, or a great Irish meal of bangers and mash or fish 'n chips! Then again, it's a great place to start playing darts and really tie one on, too!! This particular trip to O'Brien's was a yearly celebration of life for my father who LOVED to go here when he would come into Tampa visiting me and the fam from Illinois. We had alot of fun, fuzzy memories hanging out with some of the local guys like Sam & Bert! (Hi guys!!) Always drinking Crown and a beer chaser...at least for me! :-P We ended up having the pretzel sticks and beer cheese which is amazing! Then we shared loaded fries with Irish gravy and some fish and chips all around! They are thicker chips/fries with Guinness gravy that you could drink. Then, the fish is fried without TOO much crust-just the perfect amount. Not the crumbly kind of crust either-the yummy thick kind that leaves the fish all protected and moist! Mmmm!! Time to go back and play some darts! Oh! In case you're a dart snob--no electric boards here--only the true Irish boards!! read more

O'Briens Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great local bar. If you're a long time O'Briens veteran who remembers the old location from years (and decades) ago but hasn't been back, this one is much better. The old nasty bathrooms have been replaced with modern bathrooms that are often (I wouldn't say always lol) clean. While I do miss the outdoor tiki hut, the new outdoor patio is FAR larger. Many of the same bartenders remain, such as Trish and Gino. So the normal review for people who've never been; great menu for a bar. Yes they have all the typical bar crap like loaded nachos that you'd expect, but they actually have some not bar food options too. The apple pecan, cobb and farmhouse salads are very reasonable. Quesadillas are of course commonplace at any bar or restaurant, but theirs have decent sized chunks of chicken and don't taste like they were microwaved to melt the cheese. The club sandwich is large, but they go a bit heavy on the mayo so you may want to ask for it on the side if you're not a mayo fan. Corned beef sandwich is very good. Finally, angus burger is great too. Drink prices are run of the mill, tend to be a bit high for premium booze but if you're cool with well drinks, normally they're cheap and strong. Good happy hour prices, and good beer prices during NFL games. Inside, there is no smoking. There also tends to be live music on several nights per week. The complaint about inside is it's a concrete floor and tiled ceiling, and it gets VERY loud in there when there's a band playing since there is nothing to absorb sound. It's easily possible to leave with your ears ringing if you're in there for longer than an hour when there's live music. They have darts and golden tee along with a bunch of TV's. Outside, unfortunately neighbors complained about noise so they had to add these plastic curtains around much of the outside patio area. This has had the bad side effect of making the outside pretty smokey around the bar. There is some seating outside of this area on either end of the patio but those seats go quickly, so it's hit or miss on getting seats. They do allow cigars as well as sell a limited selection, although I wouldn't buy a cigar there, the humidor is basically just a glass box sitting behind the cash register, so you don't really want one of those. Service is typically pretty decent inside or outside. It is kid friendly during the day. This bar is a hangout for UF Gators games and NFL Steelers football, so if you hate those teams, better not go on a day they're playing. :-) read more

O'Briens Irish Pub - St Patrick's day is close! - Pubs Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Sticky Whiskey wings finished on the grill. delicious. Employees make you feel like part of the family !!! I highly recommend!!!

O'Briens is an awesome place for a good time. my wife and I are frequent customers at O'Briens. Great bartenders, not super pricey. The food is good and the place attracts a fun crowd on the weekends. read more

This place has a really relaxing family style vibe. I had some drinks and a bowl of chili which was the perfect consistency, not too spicy but you can always ask for extra jalapeños like i did! Danielle took care of us and she was amazing, she was very helpful with the menu and her drinks were delicious! 10/10 would go back and/or recommend to a friend/family member! read more

Love this place more than home. Best quesadillas around. Best bartenders in town!!!!!!

Amazing place!!!! Good music, ambience, servers and bartenders. Highly reccome d checking it out.

This place has gone down the tubes since the old owners kids took it over. Came here tonight (Friday)... place was dead... band wasn't bad but service was terrible! Server was JillIan... worse ever... never came to the table... had to go to the bar several times to get a drink and then got yelled at by the 80 year old bartender because we had a server... when we told him our server never came to the table he said he didnt care, he just didn't want her to bitch at him! Ordered Fish n chips but they were out of fries!!! On a Friday night! $7 domestic drafts? At this dive? Looked at our tab... they charge a credit card fee!!! Shame that a staple of Carollwood ain't gonna last much longer! read more

Great Irish/dive bar experience! Staff is super friendly, with great service. There's live music, an inside bar, and an outside bar. The mozzarella sticks are by far the best thing on the menu! They're delicious. Always a great group of people, and regulars are a variety of ages. I also recently went to an even here that they put on to support Toys For Tots, and LOVE the generosity of giving back. Fun local bar, and great people- check it out and support this local business. read more

Sleezy and cheesy place with Horrible service! I'm new to the area. A day waitress said to come get to know the locals at night etc. The blonde waitress tonight had such a disgruntled attitude towards me or in general. Her co worker saw it an tried to make up. But she was too busy hugging the people around the back corner. The blonde was a mess. She didn't offer any napkins. Straws with the water. Didn't check up on me. I tip very well. Tonight she received a 1$ with a note. Be kind. Be customer service friendly.. I won't be back. She's horrible and this establishment is Very Dirty. Her main concern was only the men... Skip it and go somewhere who wants your time and money! This is not a place woman want to go to. It's a sleezy cheesy places read more

We were here for a friend's birthday celebration on a Friday night, and it was a fun place for a party. We had a reserved table, live entertainment, danced a good part of the night, and basically, had a great time. We had birthday cake and cupcakes too, and they even brought us plates and napkins for them. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food orders. We had already eaten earlier, so we took advantage of their all day everyday pitchers of Killians Red for $7, and the pitchers had iced centers, keeping the beer nicely chilled and enjoyable. We were there at 7, and the tables filled to capacity by the time the band started up. Lots of dancers on the dance floor too. It was my first time here, and I would come again. read more

O'Briens Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I am second generation Tampa Native and I have been going to O'Briens pub since i was legally able to drink. My friends and I spent many a St Paddy's day getting smashed and fighting in the parking lot at the old location. I love this pub, and it has a ton of regulars that show up every single weekend and weekday to drink, eat, socialize, and have a good time. There is inside and patio seating (dog friendly& smoking allowed) a stage, and an area to chuck some darts. The patio has huge A/C units for summer and heaters for winter. There is live music on weekends and trivia on Wednesdays, and other things going on during the week. The bar is fully stocked with whatever you need to get your Guinness fix or hard liquor buzz. They have a great happy hour and I have enjoyed it many times. The food is typical Irish Pub food and I really enjoy the Shepards pie, bangers and mash, and their burgers. It's a big menu with many different choices for the whole family. The St Patricks day celebration is a huge event with all kinds of locals and regulars coming out of the woodwork to Party like the Irish. Do yourself a favor and give them a try, maybe you'll become a regular too. read more

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I was invited to a bday party that was being held here. Not the type of place I'd frequent, but I was very surprised at the service! Lovely server, she was attentive and just wonderful! Our group mostly drank. They have a full bar, plus beer and wine. There is a stage to hold a band and a small dance floor. I was familiar with the band, and they were awesome! I also found out that they have honored some of the fallen heroes from 911. Mostly the firefighters. It really touched my heart. My friend ordered the shepherds pie, he said it was delicious. Although a little top-heavy on the potatoes instead of the meat. But still very tasty. This is a good place to go listen to live music, do a little dancing and have a few drinks! read more