O'Brien's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Readers' ratings:
    food: 3.5     scene: 3.14     service: 3.57

Roosetrs Venice, CA

A great place. Are you into Live British blues? Check out the Blues Roosters covering British Blues very well! Keegans in Torrance May 16th 9 pm.

Blaine Venice, CA

O'Brien's is a fantastic Irish pub. Good food, stiff drinks and friendly service, all in a warm, dimly-lit, woody atmosphere.

Brian Santa Monica, CA

Best place to have Sunday breakfast while catching a little football. Very friendly bar staff and a great Tequilla selection. The dinners are HUGE and tasty.

Desmo Venice, CA

Great beer, great shepherd's pie and the absolute best bangers & mash (and I grew up in England!). I only wish i could walk there...

Steve Glendale, CA

It has the only correctly made Irish coffee in town.

Rob Westwood, CA

Two words: Shepard's Pie. Ive never been to Ireland, but those Ive come across who have say it's as good as it gets for L.A. Can get crowded on weekend nights, but try it on a weekday evening. I'd like to see a better beer selection on tap, but if it's a guiness or harp's or any of the standards, theyve got em.

Hoss La La, CA

Might be my favorite Irish place- I prefer it to the Main St. version. One of the only ones with decent food and a place to sit and eat it. Saw Ed "Ned Bundy" O'Neal there (Irish descent- go figure). Smallish - so it can get crowded weekend nights.

CelticGuyJohn Playa del Rey, CA

One of my favorites. Great burgers, and the best fish and chips I've ever had. The Guinness is fresh and properly poured. On the downside: It gets awfully loud; weekend nights, the scenesters take over, making it insufferable. Still, overall, one of the best.