Word on the street
What locals are saying
Open since 2001 in the I'On neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant, O'Brion's leans hard on sports-bar identity despite the Irish pub branding — mahogany interior, wall-to-wall screens, and a rotating draft list that earns more loyalty than the kitchen does. The crowd is almost entirely local and repeat, which says something about the atmosphere even as the food draws consistent complaints: understaffing leads to long waits, plates arriving cold, and a fried-heavy menu that tends toward disappointment. Tuesday trivia nights are genuinely packed and represent the place at its best — cold pint in hand, no culinary expectations required.
neighborhood regulars over destination diningstrong draft selection, weak kitchen executionsports bar reality behind the Irish pub brandingTuesday trivia nights pack the housechronic understaffing drags the experienceopen until 2am every night
The fit
