@ Tori B. You spreading rumors shows just how immature you really are!! We have been going to this bar for years, and have never seen Jeff out of line in anyway. All the bartenders have respect. The Circle in Orange is the place to have a blast!! Great people, great atmosphere. Gets your facts straight. read more

I definitely dig this place and have become a regular at this bar. Don't believe me? Just look at that little star that says "Regular" next the "O'Hara's Pub." See? Told ya so. Anyway, I really like this bar because well, I like dive bars, but what really sets this place apart from some of the other dive bars I've frequented has to be the bartenders. Accompanied by my friend Candy, we came here for the first time on a Saturday afternoon for some day drinking. Given the time, it was pretty dead and so we got a chance to shmooze with the bartender, Ray, who was friendly and gave us the low down on how to drink as much as possible while paying as little as possible. Yea, I think between the 2 of us, we had 7 beers, and I don't mean like Bud Light or some other janky beer, but a great IPA and a Pale Ale, for like $15! Now I don't know how you rate dive bars, but getting buzzed/drunk/effed up cheap is high on my grading scale. O'Hara's is my go to spot to get dranks in the Orange Circle and it should be yours too! read more

I went back to O'Haras after years of absence. This place is near Chapman University, and haven't changed in years. It's a nice and safe dive bar, relax, casual atmosphere. good drinks at a good price! the music is good (jukebox), the bartender is friendly and the beer is cold what else can a girl ask for? read more

Meh.... I could just leave it at that. But I won't. The atmosphere here sucks balls. This is only an Irish bar in name. Cheap Beer, small draft selection. Pool tables Smoky,(one of the few bars you can smoke in, a plus for some) hmmm...guess thats about it... read more

Bartender Ray!!!! He's the bomb. And the only reason I ever set foot in O's. Despite being a Raider fan (nobody's perfect) he's the greatest guy. Darn decent hang-over breakfast burrito. Really fun Sunday morning football crowd. Crowded and loud. read more

People have been telling me for years that I would love Old Town (or should I spell it Towne?) Orange, but I didn't actually find myself there until by accident when I stumbled into it (and back out of it, oopsie). Had finished dinner nearby and we decided we could stand to have a drink or two. Used Yelp (of course) to find this place which was also close to several other bars on the map so we figured we would be able to find something decent if O'Haras was a total shit show. Street parking was no problem and we found O'Haras easily. Walked in and it was SUPER DARK just like most Irish pubs are/should be. It immediately reminded me of my favorite Irish pub in Manhattan, Failte (in Midtown). The place isn't huge, but not alarmingly small either...there are some booths along the side of the narrow walkway across from the bar, three pool tables in the back with some high tops, and then the bar which probably has about 15 stools. When we walked in around 7:00, every bar stool at the bar had a patron in it except two at the end, perfect. No one sitting at any of the tables/booths at this time, and almost everyone seemed like they were regulars and were already halfway to drunk. I wouldn't call this a dive bar, it has very few elements of a dive bar other than it is dark and there are people way more drunk than they realize because they probably don't know what time it is since there are no windows in here. Already loved it. There was one bartender, young, nice guy who was very attentive and quick (well quick until it got super busy). We stayed until around 10:00 and had a perfectly good time. When we left, we noticed it was pretty packed in there for a Wednesday night...good mix of people too. Towards the end, we had a hard time even getting a drink still sitting at the bar, so we figured we had enough anyway and decided to quit while we were ahead. We both decided we will definitely make this a regular spot and if I lived in Orange, I would definitely be spending my St. Patty's there. read more

Went there tonight and got a well vodka drink. Then switched it for Stoli and it tasted like rubbing alcohol. Even heard the bartenders comment 'oh she switched to stoli?!' Snicker snicker.. Pretty sure they replace it with cheap vodka. I have drank a TON of stoli in my life and it never burns or has the rubbing alcohol taste. Pretty disgusting and I am extremely disappointed. Never going back again! read more

If you're pretentious, super cool, or refer to Orange County as "THE OC," you will probably hate this place. I, however, love the fact that I can cruise in here in pajamas if i want and nobody will care. There is absolutely no pressure to be cute. Bummer if you're looking for an OC super model to take home. Awesome if you're married and just want to be left alone to enjoy a cheap beer and pickled egg with your buddies. read more

Hot bartenders!!! Delicious drinks!!! Batman Night themed drinks every Wednesday!!! MUST GO HERE! read more

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I guess you really have to be a regular to like this place. I'd rather go to The District instead of O'hara's, and I very much dislike The District. I have a few friends who love hanging out here. I would never go here by choice. Two stars because their prices are fine and I've never had a problem with the bartenders. read more

Hi Bartender can we have 1Vodka on the rocks 1 Vodka with tonic He comes back in a jiffy places the tonic one in front of yours truly and on the rocks in front of the man. I quickly switch it around and laugh cause my man drinks a more girly drink than me. We just get well vodka cause we don't care.. this was going to be our only drink of the day before church. Yes, we drink before church ceremony don't judge until you know! He tells us the tab $6 bucks. YES, HE SAID 6 BUCKS. Two pool tables with rowdy drunk guys happily singing but not being obnoxious is my kind of jinky bar! read more

Best bar ever!!! Bartenders are all amazing! You can't go wrong with this place! Try it you know you want to :)

This was the bar I said I would NEVER go to-- the people that seemed to wander in and out of here seemed like professional alcoholics, and I like to think I'm a good girl that doesn't get mixed up in all that. I was actually surprised when we came in, 'cause it's not really a pub, it's more like a sports bar. Obnoxiously, despite having a big ol' Anchor Steam neon sign with all the other shit on the walls (a la Shenanigans in Supertroopers or Waiting...), the bartender informed me that they don't carry it any more. WTF?! So I stuck to the pitchers, all moderately priced between $8 (for Bud Light) to $11 for this nasty dark beer that all the boys with me were drinking. I visited the bathrooms twice (what can I say? I drink beer like water but it goes through me like water, too!), and they remained clean. Not only that, but there's two stalls and two sinks! I think there were some pool tables in the back. I will never come here again by choice but it was a good way to kick off a good night of boozin'. read more

Perfect place to study for the bar exam. Some will tell you this place is all about the townees. Some will say it's packed with students from both sides of Chapman. And some will say it has too many tourists. The truth is a mix of the three and that, in essence, is the brilliant composition of O's: that you can force people to mix and melt with other people of completely different backgrounds. This place is a port from another era, where bars had big booths and pictures/collectibles on the wall. I can say for certain that this place is responsible for more of my friends beginning the hobby of pool playing than I can count. On weekends and during special food fairs, this place can get a little hectic. The back offers a bit of a respite from this, and they will sometimes even have a Kogi truck back there. Speaking of food, the owners are totally cool with people bringing outside food. And while I did not in fact study for the bar there, I did in fact partake of study groups in one of the middle booths. Pro tip: Make sure to put something completely unpredictable on the juke box, like "Let it Go" from Frozen. You will be surprised how many people sing along. read more

I'm not a fan of bar patrons that wear camouflage shorts and sleeveless collared shirts. Some of them vacate this bar. They scare me. It's a combination of their seedy breath and emanating patriotic attitude that strongly insinuates you own them a beer because they're a war veteran. But I digress... Ohara's is still fine and dandy in my book. It looks like one of the places where you might get your ass kicked for ordering something like a Mai Tai or a Cosmopolitan. And this is something I can endorse. Come here to relax after work. Grab some grub over at the bbq joint a few doors down and come back here. Lay claim to one of the dingy yet cozy booths and eat your fill. The bartender is cool with it. Now just order a few pitchers of beer and enjoy yourself...and try not to make eye contact with Sergeant Shitbreath sitting at the bar. read more

One of the few bars that stay open late in the area, so that's always a plus. Definitely more of a divey place than anything else, but the people there are all really nice including the customers. There was a group of people celebrating a birthday and they started giving out cupcakes to everyone! Pretty awesome to go with your drink! :) Anyways, they have a few pool tables as well, not sure if they serve food or not, I didn't see anything. Mmm...not really sure what else to say, just your regular pub around the corner if you ever feel self-loathing or just want to go out with friends on an early weekday to chill. read more

I guess when school's not in session, most of the city of Orange is dead on a Saturday night except this place. Staff was nice, drinks were poured strong and they possess one bartender who is eye candy for the ladies. Otherwise, it's small, it's dark, there is music playing (although I think it was jukebox stuff) and the crowd is meh. But I found myself here nevertheless and had a good time. read more

I don't really know what to add to the reviews of O'Hara's that people don't already know. It's a dive bar. It's by Chapman U. And if you're coming here to wait for a group... wait outside. The clientele range from Chapman students to bros to cougars to locals and everything in between. I've never had a problem with the tiny bathrooms -- there's hardly ever a wait, for some reason -- but yeah. It's dark, it's kinda dingy, and they do their best to 'regulate' and 'clean up.' A few pool tables, a few booths, lots of Laker fans disappointed with the Spurs' last minute win tonight. Boohoo. GO TIMMY!!! Beers at a decent price, normal charge for mixed drinks and decently heavy pours. I can't say I have ever been here NOT in conjunction with the Kogi truck stop, but I also can't say I've ever had a horrible experience. Bartenders are friendly when they eventually get to you, so don't be a wallflower and try to wait patiently. Basically it's the heart of the Orange circle late at night that isn't the District. Parking is always ample, but be aware that this is a popular 5-0 hotspot. Otherwise, take O'Hara's for what it is, and you'll be just fine. read more

Pitcher of import beer for $10. It seriously doesn't get better than that. Yes I did come when no one was here. Yes we found a booth right away. Yes this probably isn't a typical experience here. But I loved it.... getting shit faced on Smithwicks under $30 with others was pretty epic and worth it. My advice to you is to come at some obscure time and do the same. read more

Great pour for $6 bucks!!! Two drinks and yeah I like a like tonic water with my vodka...people here can get a little unruly so mind your business and do your thing. read more

I love O's! Especially the bartender Wes, he loves the ladies! THey have jello shots, cheep pitchers and good drinks. Clean bathrooms. Jukebox. Typical Dive. The only thing that sucks is its cash only but they do however have an atm machine inside. This is always our first stop when we hit up the circle. read more

O's is the bar you keep in your bag of tricks to impress your non-O friends that you are down with the dive bars. For the most part, I really don't believe this is a dive bar. Perhaps on the edge. Paul's around the corner has that distinction and the Circle Saloon had it even more back in the day. This is the bar I walked by when I was a kid and got scared by the looks I got when ever I peeked inside. I knew when I grew up this would be my very first bar I would go into when I became legal. You don't go to this bar for the grub. You go here because the people you grew up with or went to Portola Jr. High or Orange High School with hang here and do that "Don't I know you?" thing. Also, my bro had a crash pad down the street. Great place to to grab a beer after work, hang with the locals. I avoid it on Labor Day weekend for the Street Fair when it gets a line around the corner. read more

Came here to celebrate my friends 21st. Bar tenders were all very nice and attentive. Everyone seemed to be served fairly quickly even on a Saturday night. A guy kept relentlessly hitting on my friends and I, after a few of his obnoxious attempts a bouncer led us to a booth and literally stood guard so he'd leave us alone. The bar tenders gave not only the birthday girl, but also myself and my friends free drinks. The regulars even came up to us and even they were super friendly. They also offered water bottles when the bar was closing down and asked if we would like to stay back while they were closing up until the creepy guy left. I returned another night, almost a month and a half later and the same bouncer remembered me and also offered us some water bottles for the road. I'd rather go here than the other bars in the circle, simply because I don't feel shrugged off in the bar tender senses I'm not going to buy more than one drink. They care about your returning business here and I've heard plenty of good things from my peers I still haven't been to a bar with better customer service. read more

Honestly the best pub I've been to in all of California. In a state overpopulated with over-priced, lackluster bars, O'Haras is a down-to-earth, honest to goodness solid place to grab a pitcher or two (or three). Can't give this place enough of a recommendation. The best bartenders out of anywhere in Orange. Jeff is the absolute man, solid jukebox (and tunes), lots of open pool tables . Disregard the reviews from those who would prefer to pay $16 bucks for a vodka tonic from an overpriced fondue joint- O'Haras has solid drinks for the really great folks who make it in. You're always sure to have a great time here- skip Paul's and pass on the D (on anything other than a Thursday) and make your way over to O'Haras for a real place to grab a drink. read more

I'm not much for dive bars but I had fun here so I wanted to share my experience. But this is more a review of my experience there versus what they offer as we only had beer. At $8.50 per pitcher, it was a good deal. And after 6 of them, a really fun time. haha. We had the hefenweizen and it had a good taste. They have a digital jukebox but you have to pay for it. $2.00 gets you 6 songs. Kind of a rip-off. But with the right songs and the right crowd, it made it a total party vibe. Good beer, good tunes, good friends and two hot girls making out in front of you. Nice way to end the week. The bathroom is sketchy and I was glad I'm a guy and didn't have to sit down as there's no lock on the door. read more

This place is a lot different now than when I was an undergrad stumbling around the Orange circle in search of life's meaning or a microwavable burrito. Oheezays has taken the whole sports bar motif quite far. There are football helmets hanging from the ceiling which if on the right drugs can resemble decapitated heads hung from some medieval torture chamber. I dig football though, so I don't mind. Your clothes will usually smell like cigarettes, booze, and skanks should you choose to spend a Friday or Saturday evening here. I dig 2 out of 3 of those, so I don't mind. The place gets pretty crowded too and it can be hard to find a seat on some nights. The crowd is usually a mix of Orange folk and Chapman students depending on whether classes are in session. I dig frotterism, so I don't mind. Wes if a fun guy too. He reminds me of Larry Flint, just more charming...if that is possible. He forever reminds me that "the Vette gets em' wet". read more

ALWAYS a great time, even during the Orange Street Fair, the excellent Bartenders always remember my face! We even dropped in on a weekday to have a drink in honor of my Grandmothers passing- she hit 100! Thanks to Ray the Bartender for always being beyond exceptional! read more

O'Hara's Pub - Just another awesome afternoon at O'Hara's Pub in Old Town Orange! - Pubs Near Me - Orange, California

This place is great for a drink after a long boring night class. Seriously, 3-4 hours of listening to some boring professor ramble on about global environment and making a long story not so short, I need a drink! This is a little dive bar. It's very chill inside. It's the perfect place for you to sit down and have a beer and wind down. Not a lot of hoochies running around or obnoxious college kids which I appreciate. The bartenders are really cool there. There are a few pool tables in the back. Not a whole lots of seating but who cares. All in all, a great place to go with a few friends and just blow off some steam. read more

Fun spot. It has 3 pool tables and a big bar with tons of seating. Quite abit of liquor selection and great prices on pitchers or beer. I'll be back again for sure. read more

O'Hara's Pub - Pool table area at the back of the bar - Pubs Near Me - Orange, California

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Yay, im a fan. The patrons are all cool. One yelper refered to them as professional alcoholics. She is about 21 and the patrons are about 50. Ill check in with her in about 30 years and see how a lifetime of reality is working out for her. Anyways, back to this little dump. Its got about 4 pool tables, a juke and a full bar with about 5-6 booths. Owner (or i think he was) is pretty cool. They do lunch on weekends but its as week as bar food gets. I think the hamburger are the ones from costco that are already cooked and you just heat them in micro. Some tool i work with eats them. Sick brotha. Turns out so do I. the only other thing on the menu was hot dog and brautworst or something along those lines. Pretty sure there isnt a kitchen. I was starving so i punted. Good crowd and everyone with a good attitude. Cool little neighborhood bar. Just eat before you leave read more

I normally wouldn't set foot in this place, but my sundayfunday pub crawling friends and I needed a quick drink... Way more friendly and family owned atmosphere than I recall. Drinks were fast and cheap. Would totally go back in the day, the crowd at night, not so much! read more

One of two of my favorite dive bars in Orange. Most of my visits have been early evening and service has been great. I was there during a soccer match, NBA finals, and Angels Baseball game all playing out on their screens so there was a decent amount of people and we still found a spot to sit where we were able to view all the games. The bartender was friendly and on the spot. We ordered food next door to bring to the bar and not only is it OK with them but they offer to order for you. THis place never disappoints! Luv it! read more

O'Hara's Pub - Snake bite - Pubs Near Me - Orange, California

So I've been going to O'Hara's for probably 4 years now...and I.LOVE.IT. I'm not the typical OC girl who has to go out to Sutra or some other overpriced club on a Friday or Saturday night, I'm the exact opposite: the girl who is one of the guys. Any day of the week, I would rather hit up a dive bar where I can wear whatever I want, get cheap drinks and burp out loud without having people stare in shock. My friend Dana introduced me to this bar at the same time that she was getting me into pool. The regulars are awesome, the guys there pretty much taught me the techniques and tricks of playing pool. Bartenders are awesome, good pour, cheap drinks, great personalities...I usually get a vodka tonic for around or under $5 (depending on what time you go) and a (big) pitcher for around $10-12. You really can't ask for more. Bathrooms are clean and generally well-kept unless they're super busy, sometimes the girls restroom runs out of paper towels. Atmosphere is awesome, if you don't like huge crowds, avoid this place on Fridays or Saturdays (and sometimes Thursdays after 9, when the Kogi truck swings by). Weeknights and Sundays are the best times to hit up this place, I've walked in at 5pm on a weekday before and the place has been dead (in a good way!). 3 pool tables, the one at the far end is a little wonky. Pool sticks are a crapshoot, they try to keep them up and switch them out, but they'll usually end up getting trashed at some point, so bring your own stick if you wish. They have a jukebox, bartenders will change the song if it gets overplayed or if its just simply annoying (in which people usually clap to). 3 booths, 2 small tables (round bistro style) which seats 3-4 people each, another random bistro table (2 people), about 20 bar chairs and probably another 10 stools along the side wall. All in all, I give this place a 4.5 if I could, only because Fridays and Saturdays the obnoxious crowd rolls through. But I guess that's really not O'Hara's fault so I'll rate it a 5. SIDENOTE: Holidays in this place (especially St.Patty's and Street Fair time) are INSANE. Avoid! read more

This place has a lot of sports memorabilia and Orange County history adorned all over the walls. But I'm sure many of those who visit here aren't here for that. Cheap beer, generous liquor pours, and an all around ambient and exciting atmosphere here keeps people coming. It surely is a staple of Old Towne Orange. You can tell it's covered with years upon years of history. And if those walls could talk... read more

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What a rip off, here for the fair, came in for relieve from sun & it's tradition. They are charging $8 for the same beer that the fair charges $4! How can that be right? & the service is slow. Shame on you guys!!! read more

Great environment if you like a bit of mayhem. Bartenders kick ass, bouncers are funny but will kick ass if needed. Essentially exactly what is needed in a dive bar. Drinks are tasty. Music isn't always great, but that's the fault of fellow patrons. Finding a place to not be standing is hard, but probably because these guys kick so much ass. Thanks for the fun. read more

I love this place! I've had such great times at this bar! It gets pretty crowded but that is understandable. But if you don't come at the right time or get lucky you may just have to stand. Still, it's a great bar, nice atmosphere, and a nice location. There's pool tables and a jukebox so you can request some tunes. Very cool place to hangout with friends. read more

I'm pretty sure the only time they would clean the bathrooms here is after Ben Roetlesberger stumbles into one with a co-ed. Cheap O'Hara's Ale though. read more

Super chill bar at the orange circle. My husband and I like to come here to play pool and have a couple of drinks. Friendly people, good music, and reasonably priced beer/pitchers. read more

Dive bar? Dive bar my ass. This is a bar bar, that's it. It is Orange though, so I guess everything is relative. There are plenty of whiny reviews about the service. I've only been here once but our bartender was plenty nice enough and didn't leave us hanging for too long. Maybe it didn't hurt that we had a pitcher at Paul's first to elevate our friendly factor. O'hara's storefront signage declares, "Food." They don't serve food. Ask the bartender, however, and you'll be provided with several menus from nearby eateries that will deliver food right to your stool. (stool...something my grandma would say ha ha.) Seems easy enough but we decided to have some eggs instead. O'Hara's has pickled eggs for $1 each. I don't think I've reached connoisseur status yet but I do know my way around a pickled egg. Like donuts, I place pickled eggs in the No-Such-Thing-As-A-Bad-One Category. Unfortunately, if I were to compare these eggs to others that I've enjoyed, these would come in at the bottom of the list. They arrive with a couple of hot peppers and the bartender didn't forget to provide the salt, pepper and hot sauce. I don't recall what the draught beers cost but it must not have been enough to make me complain about it. After a rough day of antiquing it was nice to sit down and relax with a cold beer. I look forward to returning. read more