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    O'Toole's Public House

    3.8 (98 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Burgers
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lacrisha L.

    I was here around the holidays and had a burger here with my cousin and her boyfriend before we went bowling. The burger was so good here, I told my cousin the next day when I'm back in town we HAVE to come back here again! So here we are about 5 months later and I was so looking forward to a cheeseburger that Friday afternoon but only to arrive there to find out they opened at 4:00. It was okay, we managed to have lunch elsewhere and decided to come by the next day for an early dinner before heading to a Whitecaps game. The weather was so nice we decided to sit outside and ordered some beers. While going over the menu, I noticed that the menu where the burgers were listed looked different like it changed but not by much. When I ate here last their burgers came with some kind dijonnaise and this time it said dijon aioli. Now you're thinking what's the difference it's the same thing. I get it, however the dijonnaise was like a grainy mustard was used and really enjoyed it because I am not a big mayonnaise person by any means. So I decided to go with the aioli on the side and use a little to my liking. Like the 1st time around and this time, the burger never disappointed! Burger was juicy, well seasoned along with the hot crispy hand-cut fries. As always, I ordered pickles and dressed it up with ketchup, mustard and a little of the djion aioli. This will be always be go burger place when I'm in town.

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    Chris D.

    Im in town visiting for work and I must say they have the best Sangria's ive ever had. I'm not sure if I was eating really fast or if the food was really hot from the time I stared eating until my last bite! Everything tasted great. My server Alley was on her first day and she did amazing. Very knowledgeable of the menu and when she wasn't sure about particular items she asked another sever. I had the BBQ burger which was delicious. I highly recommend this spot. It has a small town Pub Feel to it and everyone was friendly.

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    Mahritzah W.

    Nice bar, great ambiance and great service, great drinks. I wish we could have stayed but it was our anniversary and we wanted to go next door for a proper dinner not just bar food which we can have anytime but we will definitely come back. I ordered a caramel apple martini but the caramel was all over the glass and it got so sticky and gross but the drink was delicious, it must of been an oversight, I would have switched glasses.

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    Troy K.

    This pub was really good. I'll start with the service. It was really good and the bartender did a great job making the drinks. They also had a great selection of beers and cocktails. We got some appetizers and they were amazing. The Ruben egg rolls are a must. The flavor was amazing and you can tell they were made from scratch. We also got the pot stickers and those also were delicious. If you are ever in town this is a fantastic place to get a drink and some food.

    Look at the faces because of this place. Pure happiness
    Scott R.

    This place is the only place you need to know about going out in GR. The atmosphere, the drinks, the food, the service and the good times are top tier. You can't ask for a better place to hang out with the brothers over a few drinks and good laughter than O'Tooles. Everything about this place screams "that was a great night because of O'Tooles." When I think of O'Tooles I think of having home court advantage of the NBA Finals going into Game 7...can't lose. Go to this place and you won't be disappointed. If you are disappointed...re-evaluate yourself in the mirror. Cheers

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    Chad H.

    This is your typical Irish pub. Nothing too special about it but a great place to go out on a Friday or Saturday night! They have awesome happy hour specials and a killer special on Bloody Marys on the weekends if you're into bloody marys. Unless you're looking for an average pub and a fun vibe on a weekend night, no need to come here for a meal or drink. If you are looking for cheap drinks and a fun atmosphere than this is your place!

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    Server was hammered and spilled drink on me... I am not happy, ruined my white slacks and shoes.

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    They have the best pours in Grand Rapids, truly happy with this place. Would recommend.

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    The waitress told me I needed to "tip more" if I wanted to order a drink. That is no appropriate to say after I tip a dollar a drink.

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