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A great authentic menu and excellent alcohol options in a nice Irish pub ambiance, including live music even on weekdays. I had the Reuben sandwich and it was very delicious. But there wasn't much meat on it and the fries, which dwarf the sandwich, look golden and crispy but were mostly too soft. I'd ask for them to be lightly well done if I get anything with fries there again. Overall, the value is just not there. For $21.00 they could easily add a little more meat to the sandwich--like in the attached photo of a DZ Akins Reuben sandwich at about the same price. The O'Sullivan's meat is the pulled rather than sliced type, but the sliced I had is just as tasty and a bit more tender and juicy. A pint of Guiness, included in the bill with a customary 18% tip (just for pouring a pint), costs $12.40. So for a sandwich and two beers it was $50.00 not well spent.
love this pub! the servers & bartenders are very friendly, they have a good variety on their menu for a cheeky pub lunch & the guinness is pretty tasty! I love the area because I can just stroll around after and visit all the little shops nearby. They also have a lot of events and live music!
Memorial Day had a lot of interesting side effects for us especially me dealing with fallen soldiers in my family. It was my second time at O'Sullivan's. The first time I had fish and chips and a Guinness. The food was excellent service top-notch. Memorial Day we went in feeling a little rowdy with emotions surging. We sat outback because we were a little rowdy we didn't want to bother anybody inside. Another table of a bunch of rowdy people next to us so we felt pretty comfortable out there. I was raised on Cottage pie and Shepherds pie! This day, I had shepherds pie one of my favorite meals and it did not disappoint. It reminded me of home growing up. Shepherds pie was so good it took me back home in my mind. The difference between the pies if you're Irish, Shepherds pie is traditionally with lamb. From the East Coast and lastly, the Bay Area, San Francisco. I spent a lot of time at Irish Pubs. I worked on Market Street. The salads were great this day. I had one complaint that was the "Irish coffee" I can't call it Irish coffee. A cup of coffee with some sort of Irish cream poured in. More like a cocktail. Service was great. Johnny Foleys is a great pub in SF but there are so many. When back home. I'll hit my familiar pubs. I looked for Soda Bread on their menu. They have brown bread but I prefer soda bread.
I've enjoyed going to this location over the years. They have delicious food (I love Shepards pie and Irish stew). The beers are always cold, and what you expect from a pub which makes me very happy. It can get a little busy when there is live music, but totally worth it. It has a great, authentic pub feel as well. There are a few seats out front where you can watch Grand Ave., and there is a patio outback as well. I've had really good luck with the service too. My food always comes out hot and the beer is not, so I take it as a win. For a good time with Irish fare and drinks, this is the place.
Oh man. The food was so good at this place. Service was good too, they weren't very busy so we got plenty of attention. Why low stars? Eh... the place is dingy, the bathroom was DIRTY and when I turned on the light in the RR a roach scurried away. The Great - The food was so good The Good - The drink prices were excellent! The Bad - The place is dingy which just makes it feel dirty The Ugly - The super dirty floors and walls in the restroom and the cockroach. I know that pests are a challenge for restaurants. Especially when you share walls with other tenants and are in an old building. BUT... although all of this, the floors and walls in the restroom can be cleaned with soap and water. There is no excuse. The roach only drove home the message. I really liked the food, but unfortunately, won't be back.
Great place and delicious food. Great pub. Came here on a chilly night and I was craving fish and chips and black and tan. Perfect
Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Customer service: 4/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes but inside is very small Restrooms: yes- small M/F, one unisex Dogs: yes Vegetarian options: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: great selection of drinks, food is great Cons: service can be slow even when it's not busy, price
Horrible service. I was waiting for my burger for a whole hour while my whole party was eating. The burger came out unseasoned, dry as hell, and very over cooked. My party had many comments that the fries had no salt, the food had no seasoning, and the portions were small and lacking any kind of presentation. Drinks were ok but don't try the Irish coffee it was horrible. I would never go back here
Dropped in for food at a pub I know I had one beer only lol but it's good dive bar got there a little early dropped in last week for a couple beers as well both nights where chill and a wide range of alcohol and food and live music certain nights
This place has gone down hill bad. We used to go here each year for our wedding anniversary. But this year was a disappointment. We spent $84 for food that tasted really bad. I ordered the beef stew that says on the menu has chunks of beef. But no chunks just a plate of what looks like not so appetizing pile of smoosh food. I was even looking for potatoes and carrots but unfortunately there were at least 3 to 4 pieces and mind you this plate is $22. My husband ordered the boiled eggs wrapped in sausage but as you can see in the picture it just seems like one piece of boiled egg cut in 6 slices and deep fried with a tasteless batter. It was a Thursday and initially we asked for the September 4th a Thursday special which states on the website is only $9 for wings, quesadillas. We asked the rude bartender and she said it was only for happy hours then why would it say on your website that it's a special for a specific day and date? and we were there before 7pm which states there 4-7. Bottom line is she didn't follow What it shows on the website. She was really rude and my husbands beer glass was empty for 15 minutes 2X. She seems like very unhappy with what she was doing. She barely smiles and didn't even try to explain anything we asked. I asked her to recommend a sweeter taste Ale and her recommendations are just wrong. She was so short that she can barely see passed the bar table. Her hair was just clamp up all crazy. It's very unpleasant looking as a bartender. Her voice was so annoying that I told my husband let's just celebrate our anniversary at home. That food, place and bartender just ruined our day.
Came for lunch and entered thru the back patio. You walk thru their hallway to get to the front of the restaurant. We were able to sit right away and took a couple of minutes for someone to take our order. The service was fairly decent. We didn't wait long for our food and drinks. Curry fries were okay but burger was juicy. The place is small so I can see this place getting loud at full capacity. It's a nice pub for the area and would visit again. 3 1/2 stars but rounding to 4.
O'Sullivans is one of our go-to spots in Escondido when we want a drink and a great, hearty meal! The service is great even when they're busy, and it's got the Irish pub ambience you know and love. We especially love that we can bring our pup onto the front or back patio! Slainte!
1 month ago
Stopped in for a few drinks after doing an escape room in the area. Definitely Irish pub vibe from the moment you walk in. Our waitress was very friendly. The drinks were a bit expensive IMO and so was the food, but all and all a good time was had all! Definitely check it out if you're in the area. read more
Came here for brunch and it was great! Prices are reasonable, staff is friendly, and food was big portions and very flavorful. Got the corned beef hash and 2 poached eggs. The corned beef was tasty and tender. Scalloped potatoes were creamy and cheesy which I loved. Buffalo wings were juicy and nicely sauced, Highly recommend for a brunch in Escondido. read more
1 year ago
A great authentic menu and excellent alcohol options in a nice Irish pub ambiance, including live music even on weekdays. I had the Reuben sandwich and it was very delicious. But there wasn't much meat on it and the fries, which dwarf the sandwich, look golden and crispy but were mostly too soft. I'd ask for them to be lightly well done if I get anything with fries there again. Overall, the value is just not there. For $21.00 they could easily add a little more meat to the sandwich--like in the attached photo of a DZ Akins Reuben sandwich at about the same price. The O'Sullivan's meat is the pulled rather than sliced type, but the sliced I had is just as tasty and a bit more tender and juicy. A pint of Guiness, included in the bill with a customary 18% tip (just for pouring a pint), costs $12.40. So for a sandwich and two beers it was $50.00 not well spent. read more
6 months ago
love this pub! the servers & bartenders are very friendly, they have a good variety on their menu for a cheeky pub lunch & the guinness is pretty tasty! I love the area because I can just stroll around after and visit all the little shops nearby. They also have a lot of events and live music! read more
Memorial Day had a lot of interesting side effects for us especially me dealing with fallen soldiers in my family. It was my second time at O'Sullivan's. The first time I had fish and chips and a Guinness. The food was excellent service top-notch. Memorial Day we went in feeling a little rowdy with emotions surging. We sat outback because we were a little rowdy we didn't want to bother anybody inside. Another table of a bunch of rowdy people next to us so we felt pretty comfortable out there. I was raised on Cottage pie and Shepherds pie! This day, I had shepherds pie one of my favorite meals and it did not disappoint. It reminded me of home growing up. Shepherds pie was so good it took me back home in my mind. The difference between the pies if you're Irish, Shepherds pie is traditionally with lamb. From the East Coast and lastly, the Bay Area, San Francisco. I spent a lot of time at Irish Pubs. I worked on Market Street. The salads were great this day. I had one complaint that was the "Irish coffee" I can't call it Irish coffee. A cup of coffee with some sort of Irish cream poured in. More like a cocktail. Service was great. Johnny Foleys is a great pub in SF but there are so many. When back home. I'll hit my familiar pubs. I looked for Soda Bread on their menu. They have brown bread but I prefer soda bread. read more
I've enjoyed going to this location over the years. They have delicious food (I love Shepards pie and Irish stew). The beers are always cold, and what you expect from a pub which makes me very happy. It can get a little busy when there is live music, but totally worth it. It has a great, authentic pub feel as well. There are a few seats out front where you can watch Grand Ave., and there is a patio outback as well. I've had really good luck with the service too. My food always comes out hot and the beer is not, so I take it as a win. For a good time with Irish fare and drinks, this is the place. read more
Oh man. The food was so good at this place. Service was good too, they weren't very busy so we got plenty of attention. Why low stars? Eh... the place is dingy, the bathroom was DIRTY and when I turned on the light in the RR a roach scurried away. The Great - The food was so good The Good - The drink prices were excellent! The Bad - The place is dingy which just makes it feel dirty The Ugly - The super dirty floors and walls in the restroom and the cockroach. I know that pests are a challenge for restaurants. Especially when you share walls with other tenants and are in an old building. BUT... although all of this, the floors and walls in the restroom can be cleaned with soap and water. There is no excuse. The roach only drove home the message. I really liked the food, but unfortunately, won't be back. read more
10 months ago
Great place and delicious food. Great pub. Came here on a chilly night and I was craving fish and chips and black and tan. Perfect read more
3 years ago
Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Customer service: 4/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes but inside is very small Restrooms: yes- small M/F, one unisex Dogs: yes Vegetarian options: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: great selection of drinks, food is great Cons: service can be slow even when it's not busy, price read more
1 year ago
3 months ago
7 months ago
Horrible service. I was waiting for my burger for a whole hour while my whole party was eating. The burger came out unseasoned, dry as hell, and very over cooked. My party had many comments that the fries had no salt, the food had no seasoning, and the portions were small and lacking any kind of presentation. Drinks were ok but don't try the Irish coffee it was horrible. I would never go back here read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Dropped in for food at a pub I know I had one beer only lol but it's good dive bar got there a little early dropped in last week for a couple beers as well both nights where chill and a wide range of alcohol and food and live music certain nights read more
1 year ago
This place has gone down hill bad. We used to go here each year for our wedding anniversary. But this year was a disappointment. We spent $84 for food that tasted really bad. I ordered the beef stew that says on the menu has chunks of beef. But no chunks just a plate of what looks like not so appetizing pile of smoosh food. I was even looking for potatoes and carrots but unfortunately there were at least 3 to 4 pieces and mind you this plate is $22. My husband ordered the boiled eggs wrapped in sausage but as you can see in the picture it just seems like one piece of boiled egg cut in 6 slices and deep fried with a tasteless batter. It was a Thursday and initially we asked for the September 4th a Thursday special which states on the website is only $9 for wings, quesadillas. We asked the rude bartender and she said it was only for happy hours then why would it say on your website that it's a special for a specific day and date? and we were there before 7pm which states there 4-7. Bottom line is she didn't follow What it shows on the website. She was really rude and my husbands beer glass was empty for 15 minutes 2X. She seems like very unhappy with what she was doing. She barely smiles and didn't even try to explain anything we asked. I asked her to recommend a sweeter taste Ale and her recommendations are just wrong. She was so short that she can barely see passed the bar table. Her hair was just clamp up all crazy. It's very unpleasant looking as a bartender. Her voice was so annoying that I told my husband let's just celebrate our anniversary at home. That food, place and bartender just ruined our day. read more
Came for lunch and entered thru the back patio. You walk thru their hallway to get to the front of the restaurant. We were able to sit right away and took a couple of minutes for someone to take our order. The service was fairly decent. We didn't wait long for our food and drinks. Curry fries were okay but burger was juicy. The place is small so I can see this place getting loud at full capacity. It's a nice pub for the area and would visit again. 3 1/2 stars but rounding to 4. read more
O'Sullivans is one of our go-to spots in Escondido when we want a drink and a great, hearty meal! The service is great even when they're busy, and it's got the Irish pub ambience you know and love. We especially love that we can bring our pup onto the front or back patio! Slainte! read more
Came in for Saturday brunch. Our waiter, Samuel, was friendly and attentive. Nice 70's music playing, not too loudly, it brought back fond memories. The keoke coffee was delicious! Ordered the traditional Irish breakfast and the breakfast boxty. Huge portions-you definitely can share a plate. Both came with brown bread and their cheesy potatoes. Both were decent. The boxty was absolutely delicious! They used high quality meats with thicker slices. My son enjoyed the bacon and sausage most. Beans were good. read more
Note: do not open until noon! Sat at the bar & had great service! They have apple & pear cider on draft (16 or 20 oz). Lots of local beers & an impressive # of single-malt scotch! Went for lunch on a HOT day so enjoyed a cider. They have a regular menu & a bar menu; check them both out! The scotch eggs were awesome! The thick cut fries w/ curry dipping sauce were addictive (why do ranch drag? AND, haven't I thot of curry w/ them?!?) service was amazing! Lots of REAL IRISH menu items you don't see at every Irish pub in the US! Really cool bar! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Great food, friendly staff. Go for brunch on Saturday or Sunday, $10 bottle of Champagne Steak Benedict with cheese potatoes, so good read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
This is a cool little local hangout on Grand. You can tell that people come in to watch the game, or meet up with friends. It gets super busy when they're doing Cruisin Grand, because it's right in the middle of the action. I've been coming here for years, and it hasn't changed that much. Staff is friendly, if a bit overworked at times. It definitely looks like an Irish pub, and they now have the expanded outdoor seating. The food is really good. My go-tos are the potato soup, and fish & chips. I've also had the Boxty, which is fairly unusual. My friend tried the Guiness beef stew, and enjoyed it. I also like the Irish Benedict, when I come for brunch. The one thing I didn't care for was the Shepherd's Pie. This was a while ago, so hopefully it's improved. I make it myself, so I tend to be picky. It seemed like they were using tinned beef to make it perhaps. That is like corned beef, with the texture of cat food, so no thanks. Definitely give the pub a try, when you're in the area. Parking is a little easier on Grand, with the new slanted spots. read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
St patty's day celebration is a big thing here, of course! Love the live music, always very talented bands. 2 Bartenders on a Friday night and it felt understaffed, being the place was packed. Food looked nice though I didn't try. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Love this place! There is live music on certain days and the food does not disappoint. Authentic Irish food. I had their Sheppard's pie and had to order another one because it was so good my husband ate half of it. I also think that everything is reasonably priced. Parking can be hard to find seeing as how it is located on Grand within Escondido. When there is Crousin Grand in Escondido you will more than likely have to park several blocks away. The staff is always very nice and accommodating. Even when they are packed the food comes out in a timely manner. We will be back time and time again. read more
2 years ago
Best birthday bash shenanigans bar Eva! We enjoyed the drinks, friends and fun. Happy Birthday Thom! read more
1 year ago
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1 year ago
Came here with family and friends for brunch The crowd was small and the waiter and bar tinder was fun. We had the lobster bisque, potato soup, and the sampler. Food was good, the potato soup with cheese was a bit bland. I would recommend this place for good Irish food and atmosphere. read more
1 year ago
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Does this pub still have live music? If so, what days and times?
Sundays. I believe is live music
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