I had some time to kill on a Sunday morning and decided to stop in for brunch after looking their menu up online. I'm a sucker for a good benedict, so I ordered their Irish Benedict, which is made with corned beef. This thing was loaded! It was so much food that I took about half home as leftovers. The corned beef was tender and juicy and went well with the hollandaise. I like a little more hollandaise on my benedicts, but that's personal preference. I had a tea with my meal, which was ok. I hoped that an Irish establishment would be better at handling tea than American places are, but I also understand it's a bar and most people aren't coming here to order a hot tea. There was a soccer game on when I arrived and the place was packed, but it cleared out pretty quickly once the game ended. This is a lively pub, not somewhere to come if you're looking for a quiet ambiance. That's not a bad thing, but I've noticed a few people mentioning it with surprise in other reviews so I'm pointing it out to help other people make choices in line with the type of dining experience they want to have. I personally didn't find the noise of the sports or sports fans overwhelming, and felt it added to the vibe of the place. I had one small issue while I was there and the manager was quick to make it right. I really appreciated their responsiveness and eagerness to make sure their customers are well taken care of. I will definitely be back thanks to this! read more

O'Malley's On Main - Irish benedict - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I visited this establishment and tried their Corned Beef Sandwich. I asked that they do the sandwich without some sort of onion spread and they honoured that request. The sandwich was excellent. In fact the sandwich hit the spot. Perfectly. If I was to grade strictly on the sandwich alone this establishment would get a perfect score. Alas that is not the case. Washroom is satisfactory, clean and paper towels were available... good. There was a band that played part of the time... just a bunch of loud noise in my opinion. Even when the band was not playing the ambient noise level was very high. I am dinging this establishment one point due to the noise level. I have a general complaint about the personal appearance of one or more of the guys who work at this establishment. One or more of the men who worked at this establishment wore his shirt untucked. I consider that to be highly unprofessional and inappropriate. I am dinging this establishment one point for allowing guys to wear their shirts untucked as this is something I am OCD about. If I was to assign a letter grade as is done in school, this establishment would be in there solid with a "C". read more

O'Malley's On Main - Corned Beef Sandwich, French Fries and "Wooder". - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Second time coming here for a Chelsea match with my buddy, who's part of the OC Blues fan club--this is clearly the spot for Chelsea games. Fun group of guys, good energy, and a true match-day vibe. This time I ordered food, expecting basic bar fare, but was pleasantly surprised. The ABC burger (avocado, bacon, cheddar) was freshly made and legit tasty. I went with the side salad instead of fries--solid choice and better than expected. Good portion size, too. Service was great and impressively quick for a packed noon kickoff. Chelsea won 4-0, which never hurts, and I washed it down with a cold beer--mission accomplished. Typical pub atmosphere with a cool little outdoor patio if you need some air. One heads-up: parking is strictly enforced with a two-hour limit, but honestly that lined up perfectly with the match length. Would absolutely come back--especially on match day. read more

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Irish pub right by the water?? Strong drinks and hearty food to cap off the end of beach day! Came by Sunday afternoon and they had a 90s cover band rocking out the hits! Fish and chips is any easy go to and friendly waitresses make it fun place to forget about anything and everything that may be bothering you. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Fish and chips! - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

We ordered the fish and chips and potato skins. Fish and chips served with Cole slaw was really good. Cole slaw in my opinion was delicious. Potato skins seemed undercooked for my liking. Service was excellent she took care of us well. My only complaint was the loud mouths at the bar area was hard to get passed and quite obnoxious for being older grown men??? What ever. I have low tolerance.. sorry read more

O'Malley's On Main - Fish Haddock and Chips Cole slaw!! - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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This Irish Pub has been around for years in the heart of Main Street of Seal Beach I've been coming here since I was a young man with my family. I have always looked forward to visiting this treasure, the dining room is pretty nice and rustic Irish setting, the customer service is excellent the staff is very welcoming and friendly, the Guinness on tap is out of this world delicious when it comes to the entrées and appetizers they are pretty good not the best but good. I recommend if you are in the Area stop by and check this joint out and relax and have some fun. read more

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I had a great experience at O'Malley's, and a big part of that was Auggie. From the moment we walked in, he was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. He knew the menu well, gave solid drink recommendations, and kept the vibes fun without being overbearing. Even when the bar got busy, Auggie stayed on top of everything--drinks came out fast, and he always checked in to make sure we were good. You can tell he really cares about providing great service and representing the bar well. If you're at O'Malley's, definitely hope Auggie's working. He's the kind of bartender that makes you want to come back. Highly recommend! If you want it shorter, more casual, or extra hype, tell me where you're posting it (Google, Yelp, etc.) and I'll tailor it. read more

Sadly this place has extremely pedestrian food. Now sure about the drinks but the food is lousy and of course a bit over priced. The service is either just bad or we can blame being understaffed in trivia night when they know darn well they are going to be very busy. Wish the food and service were better. 3 stars is generous. read more

We didn't eat we just ordered drink but we like time service from the bartender and we like the music, we went on Sunday and tgey had a band. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Beer and shots - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

The beef dip sandwich at O'Malley's on Main was good, but what really takes the cake for me (pun intended), was their Chocolate Guinness Cake, which was absolutely delicious, rich, and flavorful - especially with the strawberries. I loved the cozy, rustic atmosphere and the woodwork that decorated the place. I need to try a drink at the bar next time! read more

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We have been to O' Malley's on Main before. Located on in Main Street in Seal Beach ) the quaint street of local shops and restaurants across the street from the pier), this place is pretty popular. Each time we've come it has been packed. This is an Irish pub complete with beamed ceiling, wood arches and a fireplace. There's are banquettes upholstered in the perfect fabric and banners advertising beers strung from the ceiling. Parts are a little worse for wear, but that hasn't affected it's charm. There is a bit of a surprise that you can't see when you walk in--a charming patio complete with a fireplace and wishing well covered with vines. Unfortunately, they weren't seating on the patio. Our server was very sweet and attentive even though she was clearly very busy. The menu is what you'd expect in an Irish pub, traditional Irish food--shepherds pie, boxty, fish and chips, and corned beef and cabbage. Of course there are wings and burgers, too Between the four of us, we had the salmon boxty, fish and chips, shepherds pie, and a burger. Everything was good, although the burger came out cold. Like always, there was no room for dessert. read more

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Good brunch....bloody Mary's were very good... the Irish eggs Benedict wee outstanding with the corned beef hash...the spinach florentine Benedict was also delicious...a ton of food...potatoes were above average, nothing to be excited about...service was good, waitress came around several times to make sure all was well...ambiance is an Irish pub, nothing special here, have been to many better as far as decor goes but. The food is definitely worthwhile... read more

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Wonderful fish and corn beef tacos. Huge portions and very filling even if you just order a couple. Their Irish coffee is also great. Very strong so definitely worth it. The place is very nostalgic. Seat yourself when not busy and lots of bar stools and tables as well as tv monitors to watch the game. Very open and welcoming ambiance. The team members are nice and helpful. Friendly and attentive too. I definitely recommend when in the area. read more

Excellent food and service at the bar. Very reasonably priced. I had the French Dip sandwich...one of the best! My wife had the fish and chips. Very large portion of fish, again excellent! read more

Had been coming to this place for years, but haven't for the past few and was stunned yesterday when I brought three friends and found how different it is. This is not so much about the food, but the overall appearance and cleanliness. You could tell that our table had not been resurfaced in... oh gosh, years, as whatever they are using on this table to clean it, when it happens to get cleaned, has destroyed the surface for sure. Then when I went to pick up my salt shaker, it was dirty from the inside out that really shocked me. So didn't use salt. Took the time to clean them all myself because it was so gross picking up those container containers. The floors, looked filthy, but maybe they were. It's just maybe the type of grout they use? But lots of cracked grout. And you could tell that they were cleaned well to begin with as there's usually some sort of a product you can put on tile that will protect it. Tile floors need maintenance like any other type of floor. Went into the bathroom and what a disaster. It's like no one takes care of this place at all. They just open it and get to work. Maybe wipe down the table if they think of it. So I had to clean our table and thank goodness, I brought something with me to clean everything with. Next time, if ever, I'll have to bring my own Clorox wipes to clean the ketchup, Cholula sauce, and other table items. Good gravy. Yes, it was quite a disappointment to see how downhill it's gone as far as the overall upkeep.. It's just did not appear nor feel any too clean. If it's clean, it certainly isn't kept well. Something's not right. From the menu, I noticed the fish and chips had a fish other than halibut, and I was extremely disappointed. I know these are tough times, but some things are worth keeping if they're good. Food was OK. But, maybe the last time I was here was about 10 years ago? And everything was perfection. We used to go a lot more often, but a lot of things have happened so we haven't been able to come back in a while. So again, this is 80% about the "ambience" so to speak. It could be so beautiful if they took the time to do a little upgrade in the bathroom and not have broken appliances, on the wall and no soap in one of the dispensers it's just not OK. I can't help it go back to the floors that looked really dirty and cracked, and tables where the surface is crazy and you can tell that waitresses don't come in in the morning to clean everything before they start their service. There were lots of crumbs and salt underneath the container that had held the salt and pepper and condiments. When I was waitressed, we had to clean every single counter surface, even if it had been cleaned the night before. We had to pull out every single salt and pepper shaker, or whatever was on the table and clean it. And it's so easy now because you have Clorox wipes and you can use gloves, but we used to have to use towels that were soaked in bleach before putting them in a soapy, hot water bath as we needed the cleanest towels we could get to take care of that. There's much better things now to use that are not so potent as bleach. Like I say, very disappointing. By the way, my decaf coffee was never hot, not one time that I was there. I didn't say anything, but the waitress looked as she was pouring and saw there was no steam coming out of it. Especially since the regular coffee was always steaming, but it came to the table, which was at least three or four times. I was lucky to get a refill twice. I couldn't believe that she didn't notice nor even think about the customer first. I know she has a lot to do, but that just shows poor training. I don't blame her, however, some people do figure this out on their own. Some need to be taught. I needed that as I had no idea when I first started waitressing. I was really into cleaning, because I certainly am not a person who would want to sit at a dirty table and that's what I felt like I was doing yesterday. Unkept environment turns me off. And knowing that the people that owned this place own two other places, I certainly won't not be going to their other establishments, if this is what it's like. Since I've always enjoyed this place and have recommended over the years now I know why my friends were upset and didn't want to go for St. Patrick's Day. We went elsewhere. They didn't say anything to me because I had raved about it so much that they had been there and they decided on another place on Main Street. Now I understand. All the best to the establishment, I sure hope that they're able to do a little better on upkeep and cleanliness as it was always so beautiful in the past. By the way, the outdoor space used to look a little cuter too now it looks just like a faded umbrella out there and it didn't look very inviting like it used to. We used to sit outside at times too, but it looked a whole lot less appealing than it used to.‍ read more

Awesome food and atmosphere!!! We've always had great service and it's a Fun place to be!

Been coming here for years and it's pretty consistent with drinks, food and all around great pub feel! Was raining today so wanted to come in for breakfast and sit by fireplace. Service was good and overall cost was not too bad! Tables were sticky and obviously could've used a good wipe down but other than the hat, I do enjoy coming here. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Irish Coffee on a rainy day - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I had Irish Stew and my husband had fish and chips.It was delicious! Friendly service,it was a little slow because it was the weekend so to be expected! It was about a 10 minute walk from our hotel (Galway Bay).Highly recommend! read more

O'Malley's On Main - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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I spent a Friday evening walking around Seal Beach with my in-laws. After our walk, my mother-in-law suggested we stop by O'Malley's for dinner. She loves ordering the fish and chips, but always substitutes the regular fries for sweet potato fries. I opted for the corned beef and cabbage, which came with a creamy white gravy that complemented both the cabbage and meat perfectly. The service was excellent -- our waitress checked on us several times and kept our waters refilled. The ambiance was typical of an Irish pub. It's one of my mother-in-law's favorite spots to visit after her walks in Seal Beach. read more

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We had a great weeknight dinner here. The fish and chips come with a big slab of fish, not little fish sticks. Just like when I visited Ireland! The beef stew is very tasty, I wish it was lamb instead of beef, but that's not a deal breaker. Friendly service and accommodating for kids. Lots of free street parking at night. A little harder to find parking in the day due to beach goers. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Irish beef stew - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great Irish bar, back patio, good mix of meatheads, locals, and SoCal weirdos. Had a solid plate of sweet potato fries and an Aperol spritz and took a break from the scene. read more

Our server was awesome and friendly. I had the tater tots and tomato bisque. Both were delicious and flavorful. The beer was cold. The ambiance was very much like being in a pub in Ireland. I felt at home! read more

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The fish and chips are so good. I love the Legendary Mimosas. Bailey is the best she is so funny. I recommend this place. Great location. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Pub Burger - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Came here for Veterns day '24 and were pleasantly surprised at how delicious and filling our meals were. I got the ABC burger and my boyfriend got the haddock and chips(which were super meaty and flaky), with an appetizer potato skins. Everything was amazing and was just right. Our waitress was super nice and helpful. Thank you for having us! read more

O'Malley's On Main - ABC Gurger & Haddock and Chips - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

GREAT VIBE ON TRIVIA NIGHT! FOOD & PRICES The food was good! The prices are pretty fair! :) SERVICE Straight forward and quick! They're hustling and happy :) THE VIBE (TRIVIA WAS LONG) Trivia was fun! Lots of tables involved! Def good for a night out with friends! BUT IT TAKES 2.5 HOURS! So yeah, beware. You can always just leave. We won't be staying longer than 60-90 minutes next time. read more

We used to go to O'Malley's fairly often, but had not been for many months. We felt like Reuben sandwiches would just fit the bill this week, so we ventured south. Sadly, they were hosting a local band with an overenthusiastic drummer for such a small venue, and it took long minutes before we could flag a server over. Looking down, we saw that some of the tile flooring near us had collapsed, with dead tiles highlighted by some inexpertly applied yellow warning tape. The menus were beat up and mine was missing the beverages page. No one ever brought us napkins or utensils. When the band finally took a breather so the server could hear us, we placed our order, but of the 12 or so wines on offer, the one I picked was out of stock. The food looked good at first glance, but it turned out the onion rings were overcooked and (this is the worst part) the corned beef in the sandwiches was processed, not sliced. Awful texture. Apparently, they ran out of sauerkraut - an important ingredient - so they substituted some kind of chopped pickled turnip (?), but not to good effect. We were sorry we came and glad to leave. read more

Great service right at 11am soccer on all the TVs, all day Irish breakfast and Harp and Guinness on tap what more can you ask for in an Irish pub. An outdoor fireplace and indoor as well. Beautiful wood and classic pub feel to it all. read more

O'Malley's On Main - All Day Irish Breakfast - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Would help if they answered the phone. Also yelp does not work to make a reservation.

We had lunch here Wednesday at 12:00. That is prime time right? My buddy insisted that he needed corn beef, in honor of St. Paddy's day. It is a big open room with plenty of tables and stools at the bar. I have eaten here a handful of times over the years. I have never liked it much. The food is always rather disappointing, the service is always; meh. The ambiance is pretty much "smelly old bar". This place is so consistent! read more

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Nice Irish pub in the heart of seal beach. We went in to just order a few drinks and hang out. The staff was very friendly and the service was very good. I didn't try the food this time but I saw a lot of the food that was served and it looked very delicious. I will definitely come back and update this review as soon as I have tried the food. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Inside - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great local vibes with some authentic menu options. The Shepard's Pie is made with lamb and has great flavor! They have a nice pour of Guinness as well! read more

9/19/25 LITERALLY THE WORST SERVICE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH DANIELLE THE SERVER I took a friend here tonight. He is from Ireland. He drove and hour and a half and I drove a half hour from Capistrano beach to meet me here and experience an Irish bar and I choose this one for us to meet. He got us beers from the bar and a table. By the time I got there I was starving and waited for a menu. Danielle our server or lack thereof, never greeted us. Never brought us a menu or checked on us. Not once did she ask if we needed anything she would not even look at us, and she had to purposefully do so cause we were literally in her section. So finally I got us trying to be proactive and ask for a menu. When I tell you the energy from the girl, her face. Her whole demeanor. You would have thought I insulted her mother. I tried not to take it personal and yet it was feeling pretty personal. Finally after the 8th time she came around, no joke I was counting at this point, without even asking if we needed anything {and there is no way she didn't know I wanted food I literally asked her for the menu} I just told my friend {who sat there with an empty drink the whole time cause again, we never got service for some strange reason} let's go. The mood was ruined and I was so embarrassed. He asked why I chose this place. I said I don't know I thought it would be good, BOY WAS I WRONG. On top of that as we sat there desperately trying to get Danielle to help us, which never happened, I watch a table who was getting service from her call her back. The burger she brought them was so bloody and uncooked in the middle, I watched the lady handed it back and felt so disgusted. That was the nail in the coffin. Some of the worst, rudest customer service I've ever experienced from a server and to only get food that will give me major food poisoning. Again I brought someone here from Ireland trying to impress him and left mortified, angry, and hungry. I WOULD NEVER COME HERE AGAIN AND DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AT ALL. Nice looking Irish bar right across the street. We were already over it by then so we didn't even try but next time. Never this place. That place or anything else but never this place again. read more

It was our first time at O'Malleys and our first time trying Irish style breakfast. It came with eggs, baked beans, rasher bacon, pork pudding, sausages, tomato slices, and your choice of bread (we chose English muffins). The food was delicious. I was glad the waitress didn't say what goes into pork pudding because I probably would not have ordered it, and just stuck to my regular French Toast, but I'd say the light one tasted more like Thanksgiving stuffing. The darker one tasted like it had cloves in it. It was described to me as pork pudding starts off like a pudding and then we deepfry it into sausage patties. I was sold. And thankful afterward. The ambiance is that of a typical Irish pub. The waitress was kind and the food was superb. I couldn't eat it all because I was so full. Very full of proteins. It even had a fireplace to make it cozy. I'd eat here again if I were to go back to Seal Beach read more

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Reuben sandwich was served on moldy bread-horrible! It was a Saturday night. How could this happen?

Unfortunately this place did not pass the vibes check. I say unfortunately because I suppose the locals really like it and it was recommended to me by a good friend. My friend and I came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty much dead. They had good music playing though, so we agreed to get a drink. The service and bartender were originally ok until something happened. Apparently, there's a regular customer who hangs out there and openly acts as a dick to everybody, including patrons. I dont even remember how the conversation even started or what was being talked about, but this idiot told me "Shut up, you're a woman, you're not supposed to talk". It took me a few minutes to realize that came out of an actual person's mouth and, honestly in my head I kept on asking myself wtf happened? He then proceeded to say that it was 'comedy' when my friend looked at him straight up and asked wtf. I guess he thought it was a joke, although nobody was laughing. Anyway, my friend and I left shortly after. I was pretty dead set to never come back to this place. Unfortunately, some friends decided to join us as we were deciding where to go next, and wanted to get a drink there. I originally was gonna wait in the car, but apparently dickwad had left, so I ended up joining them. That's how I found out that this guy apparently hangs out at the bar and customarily harasses people with his 'humor'. When I asked the lady bartender about it and told her what he did, she simply shrugged it as 'that's how he is'. However, when she said he was nice but has a raw sense of humor, that's when I stopped her and said 'He's not nice!', to which she cut me off and said, 'I'm not here to debate with you'. Woman to woman, that was an even lower blow than what he did. If another sister had told me that a guy told her to shut up because 'she's a woman', I would have been furious and reassured her she'd tell him to fk off next time she sees him. But... this lady bartender did not. Maybe he became a friend to her by means of daily patronage. Maybe...more (let's leave it at that). Anyway, I thought in 2025 I'd never have to hear anyone ever utter such words as what dickwad spoke to me, but I was wrong. However, what was more egregious was that another woman would not only not be absolutely disgusted by that move, but she even proceeded to defend him, by saying he's 'nice' and cutting the conversation short. If I owned that place, I'd see this guy as a liability. He was actually fairly lucky none of my male friends (real men, not dickwads) were there when he dared what he dared, because he'd have left with a few of his teeth in the back pocket of his jeans. Oh yeah, btw O' Malley has beer and whiskey as well, just like all the other bars in the strip, and the rest of the world. Maybe the others don't have misogynistic patrons hanging out on the regular, so...I mean, pick based on your drinking preferences. read more

This is a good choice when you're walking around on Main Street. There was no wait. You pick any available table. We sat in a booth by the front window and could watch people walk by. The waitress took our order and memorized everything. We had cheeseburgers and shared the fries and onion rings. We had a great time. read more

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Awesome experience! Watched the Chelsea game, great atmosphere, delicious food. Friendly staff :)) read more

O'Malley's On Main - Whiskey Chicken Boxty and 5 Alarm Burger - both super yummy - don't order the burger if you don't like spice! DELICIOUS though!!! - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

The waitress, Danielle, was very nice and attentive. The general area was pleasantly Irish themed. The food was amazing, the fries were crispy and delicious and the bangers and mash was very good. Guinness chocolate cake was unique but amazing. read more

Stopped by today after a short walk on Main Street. Ordered the Fire Alarm burger with sweet potato fries. Burger was cooked perfectly. Fresh ingridients and flavorful. The jalapeño was HOT but good! Sweet potato fries were crips and seasoned well. Service was also good. Waitress took good care of us. Will definitely return. read more

O'Malley's On Main - Fire 5 Alarm Burger with sweet potato fries... - Irish Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Love this place Service is always on point even when they're busy. I definitely would recommend this place to others. read more