This is a quintessential Irish bar 365 days a year not just on St.Patrick's day. Now if you wish to savor St. Patrick's day at O' Brien's get there early or be prepared to stand for a considerable length of time in an elbow to elbow backside press before a seat opens up at the bar. The service is always good even when they are extremely busy, the menu is solid with many of your old Irish and pub favorites and a nice variety of homemade soups is served each and every day . The prices are more than reasonable for food or drink anytime of year, the atmosphere is Emerald Isle inviting and your experience will truly be one of a kind. Oh the corn-beef you ask, will of course as "tender as me mother's love". There are very few Irish Bars in the Greater Springfield area with as rich a tradition as O'Brien's even with the recent change in ownership things remain as they should.
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Becky P.
Great place if you're a local. The staff tends to treat you like dirt if they don't know you. The place wasn't busy, but as I see it, they don't really care too much for outsiders...
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Eric R.
I've only been here once. I had a good time. Early morning about 8am guys getting off of a night shift wanted to go for breakfast and beers. Perfect idea after a long week. The menu for breakfast was good and the service was excellent. I only give it four stars cause I don't know what it's like during the day or evenings.
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Joseph F.
It's a great place to go where you know the bartender and get a pint. Its nice and comfortable. Some nights there are lots of women some nights there are not.. Its kind of hit or miss..
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Sheila Z.
The clam chowder is good in the few dining room tables, but you have to wade thru the blue collars in the bar to negotiate the bathrooms, not a good option with anyone not able bodied. Will not go back.
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Stefani W.
This is the local watering hole for Solutia Inc. and the Post Office Distribution center. It has a nice hole in the wall type bar. The wait staff can have a bit of an attitude, but not enough to be off putting. Selection of bar and liquor is standard but the atmosphere is good. Food is decent, despite the sign on the outside of the building boosting the best seafood in Springfield. Because the bar is attached to a small restaurant, the selection is a bit broader than your normal bar fare. Friends have loved the crab cakes and stuffed mushrooms. I have eaten here for lunch once, and I had a delicious traditional Shepard's pie. In short, OK food, good bar.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Music : Live Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Don P.
This is a quintessential Irish bar 365 days a year not just on St.Patrick's day. Now if you wish to savor St. Patrick's day at O' Brien's get there early or be prepared to stand for a considerable length of time in an elbow to elbow backside press before a seat opens up at the bar. The service is always good even when they are extremely busy, the menu is solid with many of your old Irish and pub favorites and a nice variety of homemade soups is served each and every day . The prices are more than reasonable for food or drink anytime of year, the atmosphere is Emerald Isle inviting and your experience will truly be one of a kind. Oh the corn-beef you ask, will of course as "tender as me mother's love". There are very few Irish Bars in the Greater Springfield area with as rich a tradition as O'Brien's even with the recent change in ownership things remain as they should.
(4)Becky P.
Great place if you're a local. The staff tends to treat you like dirt if they don't know you. The place wasn't busy, but as I see it, they don't really care too much for outsiders...
(1)Eric R.
I've only been here once. I had a good time. Early morning about 8am guys getting off of a night shift wanted to go for breakfast and beers. Perfect idea after a long week. The menu for breakfast was good and the service was excellent. I only give it four stars cause I don't know what it's like during the day or evenings.
(4)Joseph F.
It's a great place to go where you know the bartender and get a pint. Its nice and comfortable. Some nights there are lots of women some nights there are not.. Its kind of hit or miss..
(5)Sheila Z.
The clam chowder is good in the few dining room tables, but you have to wade thru the blue collars in the bar to negotiate the bathrooms, not a good option with anyone not able bodied. Will not go back.
(3)Stefani W.
This is the local watering hole for Solutia Inc. and the Post Office Distribution center. It has a nice hole in the wall type bar. The wait staff can have a bit of an attitude, but not enough to be off putting. Selection of bar and liquor is standard but the atmosphere is good. Food is decent, despite the sign on the outside of the building boosting the best seafood in Springfield. Because the bar is attached to a small restaurant, the selection is a bit broader than your normal bar fare. Friends have loved the crab cakes and stuffed mushrooms. I have eaten here for lunch once, and I had a delicious traditional Shepard's pie. In short, OK food, good bar.
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