O’Dowd’s Gastrobar

Closes way to early for being on the Plaza. Won't be back

Service: 4

I’ve been a loyal customer of this bar for a long time and have always enjoyed the staff and food. Unfortunately, my recent experience with the management left me very disappointed.

I visited with my family, and after being seated, we waited 20 minutes without a server coming to our table. Meanwhile, other tables that arrived after us were being attended to. Eventually, I had to go to the bar to get our drinks.

After 40 minutes of no service, I flagged down the manager. I didn’t want to make a scene, so I politely mentioned that it seemed like no server had been assigned to our table and acknowledged it might be due to new staff. While the manager apologized, he didn’t take any steps to resolve the issue. I still had to go to the bar for our next round of drinks.

This doesn’t feel like a staffing issue but rather poor management. It’s unfortunate because the team here is great, but the lack of effective management is disappointing

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 1

Stopped in for a drink after an exhausting afternoon of watching my wife shop. :)

Very nice place, and at 3pm on a Thursday, there was no problem finding a seat. Our server was great and very friendly. We didn't have any food, but after seeing some of the plates brought out, it looked delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Cover charge is $10 floors are sticky every time I go there ! loved the music but if they’re gonna charge a cover charge of $10 clean the damn floors! plus the restrooms are downstairs not safe at all Don’t recommend a woman going down to the restroom alone !

Atmosphere: 3

Arrived at the restaurant around 7:15 pm, and they close at 9 pm. Server took our drinks and brought them almost immediately. She then proceeded to disappear for over 30 minutes after we said we needed a minute to decide on food. She returned at about 7:55, and took our food order. 10 minutes later, she came back to the table and said they were closing, so she wouldn't be able to get us our food. When we pointed out that it was only 8:05, she pivoted to saying the kitchen closes early. First, it's ridiculous for a restaurant to stop taking orders an hour before they close. Second, had the server not gone AWOL for over a half hour, we could have been served properly. Overall, a very poor service experience, and would not recommend at all.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Nice environment and very welcoming. If performing artist could turn their volume down a notch or two, it would be even better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good food, below average service. Fish and chips is a reason to come back. However, on a Sunday the service is 3/10.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips

This is one of our favorite Irish Pub in town. Food is always great if you are looking for authentic Irish flavors in middle town area. If you like a pint of Guinness with a shot of whiskey like Jameson, this is the place you need to visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips

Irish stew over mashed potatoes eith whiskey gravy was excellent comfort food. Husband ordered salmon with whiskey honey sauce. Angry Orchard cider for me and a Guiness for him

Live music was exceptional!

Parking: The only rooftop seating on the Plaza.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Check your cards when you go at night, a bartender decided to help herself and add a tip to my card after the tab was closed out. Management made it seem like it wasn’t a big deal. This was my first time spending money here, won’t be back.

Service: 1

We had a great bartender any time we went to the bar. No time else.

Nice place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you opened a CAN of Cambells Chucky “pot roast” pour it over instant potatoes and serve it in a huge bowl, that would be better than the crap I over paid for at what once was a decent well respected Irish Pub.

Food: 1

Service: 1

We had Hannah and she was awesome. Even with a slower bar she was constantly moving, always within reaching distance and fun to talk to. She could’ve easily phoned it in and just got through the shift but she was seriously great. Don’t have enough good things to say. We had a salmon salad and the taquitos and both were very solid. Overall after a fun day shopping together, we sat down at O’Dowds and had a great time. No complaints on my part at all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The place was expensive as hell and the food was disgusting and the service was the worst I’ve ever experienced in my life. I’d recommend not ever going to this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1