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O'Neill's Irish Bar London Review
In some ways returning from a night out at the pub with nothing to report is quite a good thing. Rarely does the grub serve as anything more than fuel to keep you going through the evening. The pies are often microwaved, the burgers occasionally cold, the chips nearly always overpriced. So when you’ve just nipped to your local for some victuals and a couple of pints, you may not wander home extolling the virtues of the chef but the fact that he kept a clean sheet is good enough.
I didn’t have much to report after my night at O’Neills, Wardour Street. There are plenty of Irish pubs in London, and more than enough of them serve ale and pies. O’Neills does exactly what it says on the tin, serving Irish-inspired dishes at completely reasonable prices, quickly, and with a hint of Irish good humour (nicely done from a waiter of Far Eastern rather than Celtic extraction).
As one O’Neills is much like the next, what often sets them apart is the decor, the location and the music. Wardour Street spreads out over three floors offering a better chance at getting a seat than the Sam Smith’s round the corner. At the very top is an unpleasantly prisonesque ‘roof terrace’ where smokers can indulge their lung destruction in the peace of London’s skyline, surrounded by blue-painted picket fences and heaters that periodically turn themselves off.
As a two-cheese cheeseburger and mixed grill winged their way over to our table, we supped on a not-so-overpriced and rather delicious Rioja waiting to chow down on our chunky chips and the variety of animal products. My two cheeses were nice and cheesy, the grills were all well cooked. Good value, hearty pub fare.
After indulging our red blood cells, we changed floors (because we could) and discovered live bands grace the place six nights a week. Apparently, we had hit the one night without this week, though, and resorted to being mildly entertained by some unobtrusive classics on the sound system.
It’s a nice little break from the hectic tourist-flavoured Soho and crazed shoppers outside but there’s not a lot to write home about. Not that that’s a bad thing.
Kimberley Smith (07 12 2009)
O'Neill's Irish Bar London Description
Three floors, live music 6 nights a week, food all day, comfortable seating areas and conference meeting facilities.
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Average Customer Rating (22 Votes)
We went here on a visit to London and found it to be a fantastic place, great live music upstairs. Sure it was a bit crowded but that's atmosphere. Apart from being the only real Irish people in a Irish bar it was great. I'll defo go back.”
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LMS, Donegal (07 09 2009)
Best spot in London by Far! Grounf floor... good food, great atmosphere and the staff are number one!
Move upstairs for a lively atmosphere where you can listen to music and then,
another floor with the best live bands in London and Dancing til 3!
Its a great Location and the best craic for miles! I'll be beck there soon and anybody visiting London should do the same.”
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ronan, leixlip (07 08 2007)
Went here with two mates of mine...atmosphere was great!! Loads of men to choose from too which is always a bonus. Bar staff were really friendly and alert. Definitely would go here again!”
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Hannah.C, London (01 06 2006)
I love this bar, we always go here every time I'm in London. It's great!”
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Mike Schinsky, Detroit (07 03 2006)
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