O'connell's Pub

We love O’Connell’s. This is where my wife and I met on our first date, Oct 23rd. The burgers are the best and we always get a side salad and onion rings. It is an awesome tavern environment. But be warned that you can have a wait here. There is a reason for that. Grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the evening.

The first thing that confuses or surprises you when you walk into the establishment is the low light. If you're looking for a nice window seat you won't find it here. However with that being said, it's done on purpose, it's a theme. Relax to the low light atmosphere, it takes a moment to adjust. The Ruben sandwich (a Tuesday special) is really good. I liked the sauerkraut, I wasn't overwhelmed (not a fan of sauerkraut in general myself). The Ruben was nicely cooked and juicy. The bread is awesome, highly toasted and combines texture with other soft aspects of the sandwich. I could enjoy a stronger Rye myself but that's my personal preference. Enjoy the subtlety of the atmosphere, there's outdoor dining available with sun. You may have to take your food outside yourself on self-service days. The employees are nice, in particular the waitress was cute and friendly. I enjoyed her company and she always made sure I had water. I shall be back on Fridays for the Fish and Chips special.

Just happened to stumble across this place while visiting the botanical garden. Let me tell you what, I'm glad I did. The food was awesome, and the service was even better. The roast beef sandwich is a must. My wife had the chicken breast sandwich, and she also thought it was great. Went back 2 days later for lunch and had the burger. Great place for sure, and I'm glad I gave it a chance. Will definitely add it to the list of places to eat!!!

I really can't say enough good things about O'Connell's. I've been going for many years. The food, service and atmosphere are tremendous. Last week I stopped in before the Eric Clapton concert and had the Reuben and Onion Rings. Both are the best in town I'm my opinion. I look forward to going again!

Great local pub & restaurant. I happen to wander across, close to the botanical gardens and not too far from The Grove. Great friendly staff with wonderful local recommendations for anyone looking for tourist-free places to eat and drink. I unfortunately wasn’t hungry at the time, but the food looked amazing.