O'Donoghue’s Times Square Reviews Summary

Category: Irish pub New York

Address: 156 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12129972262

Rating: 4.4
based on 210 reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "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!"
  • "The French Onion soup was delicious."
  • "The food was excellent."

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