My girlfriend and I spent our 6 month anniversary in Carmel. We started off our evening at O'Callaghan, we tried couple other bars afterwards but they didn't have the vibe we were enjoying at O'Callaghan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ben Schasker
The owner, Brent, is clearly very invested in the experience of his customers. It is obvious he is involved with the day to day operations and his employees are happy. Brent was very friendly and genuine. Could not have asked for a better place to hangout and have a couple drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel Sticks
Emily Haley
Fun atmosphere and great service. The owner took time to connect with us since we were visiting. Drinks and live music was amazing! Best pretzel and cheese that I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel Sticks, Sliders
Hailey Sorensen
Lovely spot for lunch. Delicious menu and very nice service.I had the sherpherds pie ? it did not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepard's Pie, Fish and Chips
Kenneth Myers
The food was excellent but the drinks were a little pricey. But overall I would still give it a five. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Marcus Fresia
While the food was pretty good, what was lacking at this place was service, drink knowledge/taste and decent pricing. Upon being seated, I ordered a beer and a shot of well whiskey. The beer was Guinness and it wasn't poured well and kind of flat/funny tasting. They might need to clean their lines. The whiskey, for some reason, came on a huge ball of ice, even though I ordered a shot and not a rocks pour. The somewhat apathetic server asked if that was ok and I said sure as it was already there and I don't like to send stuff back. Food came out relatively quickly and was the highlight of the experience esp the hand cut fries. I got the fried chicken sandwich and it was flavorful but the chicken was somewhat dry due to how thin it was. Upon receiving the check, I was quite shocked to see that a regular shot of well whiskey was $12. I'm not sure outside of LA, Vegas or NYC I've been charged that much for a simple 1.5oz pour of well whiskey. Just kind of a mixed bag from my visit and I would give a 2.5 rating but rounded down for the above mentioned things.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Fries
Alana Torraca
Came to watch the superbowl & received the best service + great food and drinks!! All around A+ place ?
Daniel Ortiz
We had an Irish coffee and Guinness and were pleasantly surprised of how well they came out!The Irish coffee - made traditionally, with real sugar cubes, excellent mixing, and a pristine aestheticGuinness - a proper head, solid pour and crisp temperatureWe were hesitant to sample their food but when they heard this we were delivered a wonderful taste of their soda bread and chips! Everything was made day of and we’ll definitely be back to try their other dishes!!
The decorations take you to another place nice to be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliders
Riley Back
We came here after our wedding to keep the party going (called ahead to make sure it was okay). We brought about 50 people, and Cesar and the rest of the staff were SO great and accommodating. Everybody had an absolute blast - the drinks were good, the space is great and has ample spots to both sit and dance. Also, the DJ was awesome! Thanks O'Callaghans team for giving us the best after party we could have asked for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Hoffmann
This place has it all. It is on the second floor and has an atmosphere that I would describe as open and happy with lots of conversations and laughter. It is obvious the locals eat here which is a great sign. The owner talks with the patrons and cares about his food and it shows. The food is AMAZING. The nachos. Homemade sliced potatos. The burger is cooked exactly how I asked for it. The stew is amazing and so tender. Best place I have eaten in both Carmel and Monterey in my 5 day stay. The menu is not huge but that's a good sign because it means that everything on it is made perfectly. Prices are honestly a steal. Very affordable for the area. Would be the first place I eat next time I come back to the area.
Always great, quality, food and friendly bar staff. Restaurant is very accommodating. Have hosted several parties here and everyone has walked away commenting on what a great place this is. I couldn’t agree more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: O'Callaghan's Burger, Irish Potato Nachos, Guinness Braised Short, Fish & Chips, Sliders, Shepard's Pie
Patty Eisenhaur
Went to visit following the great reviews we saw. Went during happy hour (good deals) on a weeknight in winter so a bit quieter than usual. Had the house made chips and sliders that were happy hour specials. Both were very good and value priced. Decent selection of beers you’d typically find at an Irish pub with a few CA IPAs and Mexican lagers thrown in. Only issue we had was the place was cold inside, so kept the hat and jacket on. Will definitely return when warmer weather takes us outside.Parking: Parking lot is adjacent to the building.
Pub vibes with damn good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich, Pretzel Sticks, Irish Potato Nachos
Great service and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My girlfriend and I spent our 6 month anniversary in Carmel. We started off our evening at O'Callaghan, we tried couple other bars afterwards but they didn't have the vibe we were enjoying at O'Callaghan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The owner, Brent, is clearly very invested in the experience of his customers. It is obvious he is involved with the day to day operations and his employees are happy. Brent was very friendly and genuine. Could not have asked for a better place to hangout and have a couple drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel Sticks
Fun atmosphere and great service. The owner took time to connect with us since we were visiting. Drinks and live music was amazing! Best pretzel and cheese that I’ve ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel Sticks, Sliders
Lovely spot for lunch. Delicious menu and very nice service.I had the sherpherds pie ? it did not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shepard's Pie, Fish and Chips
The food was excellent but the drinks were a little pricey. But overall I would still give it a five. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
While the food was pretty good, what was lacking at this place was service, drink knowledge/taste and decent pricing. Upon being seated, I ordered a beer and a shot of well whiskey. The beer was Guinness and it wasn't poured well and kind of flat/funny tasting. They might need to clean their lines. The whiskey, for some reason, came on a huge ball of ice, even though I ordered a shot and not a rocks pour. The somewhat apathetic server asked if that was ok and I said sure as it was already there and I don't like to send stuff back. Food came out relatively quickly and was the highlight of the experience esp the hand cut fries. I got the fried chicken sandwich and it was flavorful but the chicken was somewhat dry due to how thin it was. Upon receiving the check, I was quite shocked to see that a regular shot of well whiskey was $12. I'm not sure outside of LA, Vegas or NYC I've been charged that much for a simple 1.5oz pour of well whiskey. Just kind of a mixed bag from my visit and I would give a 2.5 rating but rounded down for the above mentioned things.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Fries
Came to watch the superbowl & received the best service + great food and drinks!! All around A+ place ?
We had an Irish coffee and Guinness and were pleasantly surprised of how well they came out!The Irish coffee - made traditionally, with real sugar cubes, excellent mixing, and a pristine aestheticGuinness - a proper head, solid pour and crisp temperatureWe were hesitant to sample their food but when they heard this we were delivered a wonderful taste of their soda bread and chips! Everything was made day of and we’ll definitely be back to try their other dishes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The decorations take you to another place nice to be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliders
We came here after our wedding to keep the party going (called ahead to make sure it was okay). We brought about 50 people, and Cesar and the rest of the staff were SO great and accommodating. Everybody had an absolute blast - the drinks were good, the space is great and has ample spots to both sit and dance. Also, the DJ was awesome! Thanks O'Callaghans team for giving us the best after party we could have asked for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has it all. It is on the second floor and has an atmosphere that I would describe as open and happy with lots of conversations and laughter. It is obvious the locals eat here which is a great sign. The owner talks with the patrons and cares about his food and it shows. The food is AMAZING. The nachos. Homemade sliced potatos. The burger is cooked exactly how I asked for it. The stew is amazing and so tender. Best place I have eaten in both Carmel and Monterey in my 5 day stay. The menu is not huge but that's a good sign because it means that everything on it is made perfectly. Prices are honestly a steal. Very affordable for the area. Would be the first place I eat next time I come back to the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: O'Callaghan's Burger, Irish Potato Nachos
Always great, quality, food and friendly bar staff. Restaurant is very accommodating. Have hosted several parties here and everyone has walked away commenting on what a great place this is. I couldn’t agree more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: O'Callaghan's Burger, Irish Potato Nachos, Guinness Braised Short, Fish & Chips, Sliders, Shepard's Pie
Went to visit following the great reviews we saw. Went during happy hour (good deals) on a weeknight in winter so a bit quieter than usual. Had the house made chips and sliders that were happy hour specials. Both were very good and value priced. Decent selection of beers you’d typically find at an Irish pub with a few CA IPAs and Mexican lagers thrown in. Only issue we had was the place was cold inside, so kept the hat and jacket on. Will definitely return when warmer weather takes us outside.Parking: Parking lot is adjacent to the building.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sliders, Chips