"Great Irish pub, just round the corner from Times Square."
"Nice atmosphere friendly staff."
"This lively spot is the perfect fusion of the bustling energy of the Big Apple and the cozy warmth of a traditional Irish pub."
"We just loved the vibe and atmosphere."
"Lively pub steps from Times Square."
"O’Donoghue’s is a well-established Irish Pub that has a welcoming sports theme and a causal lounge-like vibe."
"You walk a few steps from Time square in O' Donoghues and it feel like it's your neighborhood Pub."
Cons:
"The atmosphere is great if you like loud bars!"
"It was very busy and crowded, but had a cool atmosphere that I would expect in an actual Irish pub."
"It was extremely loud for dinner."
"Seating was on the tighter side."
"Very busy on weekends and I don’t recommend sitting near the front door in winter (very cold draft)."
"Tables were crowded way too close."
"The service was very bad and the waitress was taking to another waitress entire time."
Service
Pros:
"Our server was Shay. Not sure of the spelling. She gave great recommendations."
"The bartender stood out with his exceptional kindness and humor, creating a welcoming and jovial atmosphere."
"Friendly staff, delicious food."
"The server we had was very friendly and helpful."
"Our server was awesome, she knew everything about the dishes and drinks we asked about and, even though they were very busy, took the time to patiently answer our questions."
"Staff were friendly and fast."
"Staff were lovely and despite there being a constant flow of customers kept up with tending to our needs."
Cons:
"Two bar tenders were very rude and decided to accuse us of things that were not true."
"Food was average at best. Ordered a drink and a water, never got the water. Pretty Irish waitress but she has zero customer service skills."
"I can't remember last time I was so disrespected in a place."
"The service was not great."
"Tried several times to get our waitresses attention, but she walked by each time and didn’t acknowledge us."
"The waitress was more interested in chatting with friends/texting than serving patrons."
"Waitress was aggressive and screamed at customers."
Food & Drinks
Pros:
"I got the crab cakes and they were delicious! Definitely a smaller portion than I expected."
"Benny makes the best drinks & this is the only bar where I actually order food."
"Excellent food, excellent atmosphere and excellent BIBI, truly a place that you should not miss in New York."
"The food was reasonably priced, tasted good."
"Go and try the Guinness Beef Stew paired with Guinness Draught; you'll love it!"