I have been a patron of this establishment for many many years and have watched it steadily decline. It has declined so much to the point that I will no longer come here.
The good: And the only reason I gave it one star is the wings. Otherwise it would get zero stars from me.
The bad: Where do I begin? There is honestly nothing 'Irish' about this place. The sign in front of the bar on 35th Ave says Obriens Irish. The bar is located in a sketchy area without a doubt. The place is worn and old looking inside and out. Parking is horrible! Trying to get in and out is a constant challenge. One time my vehicle was a hit and run victim while parked in their parking lot. Of course no one would own up to it or leave a note with contact info. Very little women ever come in this place which is not suprising considering the unwelcoming aura. I have steadily watched the clientelle go downhill over the years. This place now seems to attract a large majority of low lifes.
Graffiti in the bathrooms, people smoking inside the bar when the bar has a patio for smoking, not enough staff to handle the flow of customers or to correct problems effectively, a cook/waiter/bouncer/jack of all trades named Matt that seriously needs to work on his people skills, a pregnant bartender that you feel bad for who is overworked because of the short staff, one of the owners Al is another one that needs to seriously work on his people skills.... I could go on and on but I am sure you get the point.
Gone are the days of bartenders like Dawnelle and Jill. Gone are the days where you could go in and recognize people you have seen there before who know your name and you know theirs. Gone are the days of a variety of food specials. Gone are the days of this bar having the feeling of you honestly being able to say to yourself "this is my bar or I LOVE THIS BAR!" Gone are the days of you being able to tell your friends and family what a great place it is. Now this place is just a serious dive with little to no redeeming qualities. I honestly think that even Jon Taffer could not rescue this bar.