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    O'Brien's Pub

    4.2 (630 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Martha W.

    Come on down and try the best triple IPA, which is only here once a year. O'Briens gets more than anyone else in San Diego county.

    Southwest burger
    Christy C.

    Great way to enjoy Pliny the Younger release! Amazing staff, great atmosphere, lots of super friendly beer lovers. Cheers!!!

    Chanel Y.

    Love coming to this local spot because we can watch MLS here!!! they've got such a welcoming vibe for anyone looking for a drink, some food and the game-whichever that may be. Their fried pickles ain't too bad either. They're very generous with the portions on their sandwiches, so bring an appetite! Also-great service!!

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    Shirley F.

    Food is very good . Service was good . Late in the afternoon it gets busy. Ambience loud music and talk. Cute pub though. I liked it.

    Hansel L.

    USA Today, the newspaper of airport lounge warriors from the 2010's, knows their demographic well...the well traveled consultant looking the right selection of IPA forward pints needing an American burger cooked to the discerning standard of any Marriott, Westin, Sheraton or even Bar One SD. A classic beer pub nestled in a plaza with many authentic options - Asian, Korean and Mexican, this spot does not disappoint. Pliny the Elder is on tap here too.

    Green Border X beer for St Patrick's Day.
    Michael V.

    It's rated as *the* best pubs in the country by USA Today. As in like #1. That may be overstating it a bit, but I did have a wonderful experience and it was delightful. But it's a pub in busy little strip mall. The staff is excellent and the beer choices were solid. Good variety of light and dark. All around solid spot and would come back!

    Russian River- Tion Weekend
    Amanda B.

    This place is great for trying new beers and eating great food. It was Russian River- Tion Weekend and we tried a flight of different beers and some fish and chips. The service was great and fast. The best part was the ambiance was chill and felt like a local bar where everyone knows each other.

    Wheelers Patent stout w/ nitro and C.C. O'Neils irish red
    Kathy B.

    First time here, and it was not clear if we were to order at counter, or had a table server. Seated ourselves, since there was no one around, and went to counter after some time passed to ask if we place order at counter or not. Turns out, someone will come come to us. It took about 3 minutes, which wasn't bad and quite attentive after that. Smoking is allowed on outside patio. Definitely a sports bar. FYI. Food was great. Had the patty melt and it was piping hot for quite some time after receiving. Fries had some kind of weird taste, but hubby couldn't tell. Need to check out at the counter. We would come back for the beer at least. Great selection, something for everyone.

    You guys seriously need to fix your closing hours. My wife and I came by after checking Google Maps -- it says close at 11 p.m. We showed up at 9:30, but your bar staff was rude to my wife and said close at 10. That's disrespectful and completely misleading to customers.

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    Cool spot with a great beer selection, haven't tried the food but I've heard good things.

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    Great food, very laid back place, great beer list as well. I love the daily specials. Signey helped us out and she was great. Will be back

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    Some of the best chicken wings around!! They are very crunchy and a few flavors to choose from!

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    Ask the Community - O'Brien's Pub

    Is O'Brien's pub dog friendly?

    Yes very!

    Have you guys reopened for dine-in yet (June 2020)?

    Yes... I've eaten there a few times. Social distancing stuff in effect and all. But full amazing menu and rad as ever tap list.

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    Stopped by The Field Irish Pub in downtown San Diego for a Guinness and a bite on St Patrick's Day,…read moreso as expected, it was absolutely packed. Despite the crowds, service was impressively fast. We grabbed seats at the bar and were taken care of right away, which was a pleasant surprise given how busy it was. Food-wise, the fish and chips were good, but not amazing--solid, but nothing to rave about. The sausage rolls, unfortunately, were a bit underwhelming for me. I was hoping for a crispier, flakier pastry, but they fell a little short in texture. One thing I really miss is the live music they used to have before Covid. It added so much to the atmosphere, and I'd love to see them bring that back. Outside of big events like St. Patrick's Day, the place can feel a bit quiet, so the music would definitely elevate the overall vibe. Overall, still a great spot for a pint and good service--especially impressive during peak crowds--but there's definitely room to bring back some of that old charm.

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    Well... This was our attempt for this months New places with old friends. We ended up just having a…read moredrink and heading elsewhere. I hate leaving questionable reviews.. but also feel when we researched places we didn't get an accurate story. This is a true neighborhood pub.. the place you come so everybody knows your name. Which I love and can appreciate. But as an outsider it was kinda chaotic instead. A bartender came to clean a table for us. The largest grossest bugger hanging out of his nose, he had sweat marks so large there was no need to lift his arms to see them. He proceeded then to do shots at the bar with costumers. Which again... I totally can appreciate having a good time in a good neighborhood pub. The floors were so dirty around the booths. The menus dirty. Just over all couldn't stay and eat here. Did get some good laughs watching a few very inebriated customers, had some good drinks and went on our way. We personally wouldn't come back, but again if you live in the neighborhood and it's just that place you come to for your hang with friends, it's looks like it's a fun place.

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