O’Donald’s Irish Pub and Grill

Went here for lunch the other day. The service wasn’t the greatest, despite the fact we were the only ones in the dining area with about half the bar occupied. The food was good at least because once again the drink I got was made completely different to the previous two times I was here. I’m not really sure how hard it is to make a sex on the beach the right way, every time. Apparently for these bartenders, it is.

Friendly wait staff… feels like home. We adore the back patio with the corn boards sunshine and good times. A favorite place !

Very cozy atmosphere to dine in or if also good if your just in need of a good carry out! Awesome selection of craft draft beers. The Ruben is to die for on thick marbled rye piled on corned beef, kraut and thousand island. The pub chips make a great side. The wings and burgers are good too!

Had to make a mad dash to Youngstown Ohio for a down situation. Got it up quickly and another customer was satisfied. I was running on empty and needed to get some grub. This place was open and kitchen was till 2:30 am!
Plus they have BEER, after a long day resolving problems BEER is always good. They have a good selection on draft and a nice selection of bottles. Enough to meet my needs.
Had the Cajun wings, they were delicious! Also had the Guinness burger, thought I would try something different as I am
Usually a blue or everything burger fan. This was very tasty and yes the burger reached and exceeded the bun. This is a must for me!
Yvonne the gal behind the bar was very helpful and treated me like a local. They had some karaōke going on which was some nice entertainment. Especially if you like watching people, another fun thing to do LOL .
For a Tuesday this place was happening.

Rarely am I ever in Youngstown, but when I am, O’Donald’s is a pub that I make a point of visiting. One, because the food is great, and two, because it’s situated in a shopping center and it’s right across from Walmart. I can be a fat pig at O’Donald’s and hop over to Walmart to buy tomorrow’s dinner. Convenient as it has an ATM inside. Also, Irish eggrolls? Yessir!
The atmosphere is very American-​Irish pub-​y with their liquors on display and a countdown to St. Paddy’s day on the wall. There’s televisions at the corners of the bar and throughout the dining area, but it never gets too loud. Noise is the reason I tend to stay away from places like this, but this is under control. Dunno what it’s like during the holidays.
The servers are always very nice and welcome you as soon as you walk in. They’re very knowledgeable about the menu AND they DO honour Unilocal check-​in coupons. And they wear kilts! How cute is that?
On my latest visit, I was a little disheartened with the menu change. The year prior, I had my mind set on bangers and mash and THEY WERE OUT! Ugh. So I treated myself and some coworkers to chicken wings covered in one of the spiciest sauces they’ve ever tried: the Screaming Banshee. I loved the stuff so much I ordered a cup on the side. It made my eyes water a bit, but that didn’t keep me from dipping my fries into it. Coworkers weren’t too thrilled about it, but meh. O’Donald’s also got rid of my raspberry lambic. Poopoo!
Still determined to enjoy myself, I ordered the pierogies and wings with two different heat levels: Tsunami and Shamrock. The Tsunami sauce was the hottest one, so I’m thinking it’ll replace Screaming Banshee… Nope. Nowhere near as hot as I would have liked it, but still nice. The Shamrock sauce is a concoction of honey, cinnamon, and green Tabasco. It was surprisingly delicious. Kind of like the salt and vinegar wings at Walmart, but 1 000 0000x better.
Lunch was great and I had some leftovers for dinner for under $ 25 (with a beer or two~). Thanks for the food!

This Pub has a great atmosphere! The food is very good especially the wings and the fish! If you become a regular customer the bartenders are quite nice and make the experience more fun! We were originally attracted to the Guinness and Angry Orchard on draft but we return for the good food and comfortable ambience.

Love this place!!! Best burgers in town! We have been coming here for years and plan to return for many more! Cannot find a burger that compares ANYWHERE!

Love this place. Great food and awesome servers. Nice bar as well. Always have a great time there with friends and family. Best grilled cheese, great Irish pub fair and yummy burgers!

They have amazing burgers that are cooked to perfection. The onion rings are also very good. Easily top 3 within my top 3 burgers. Service is quick and the atmosphere is great.

I’ve tried this place twice and both times the food is amazing, but the service sucks! The wings are amazing, but the beer is overpriced. The staff just doesn’t care really. It’s like if me and friends owned a restraunt and just facebooked all day and ate the food. If you can get past that the food will be worth it.

Our office didn’t get to try the food. When I called to find out if they had Lenten specials the girl who answered the phone seemed very put out that she had to give me 3 prices on some seafood. We ordered food elsewhere.

Not quite sure why my previous reviews are not listed, but a recap would include good food, above average pricing, good customer service and a terribly slow kitchen. But I will continue to return as long as the food quality doesn’t decline.

Just recently held a private event for 30 people on the back patio here. I have to say it was a stellar experience. It was a hot evening in June so we did summer food; gourmet hot dogs with all the toppings, cole slaw, ceveche, and pub chips. I received rave reviews on the party. The staff was great, location was convenient, and they worked with my budget. An all around win in my book. I highly recommend it for private parties and events!

Great burgers, potato soup and fish. Always a good meal. Go hungry, big portions of food

decided to explore downtown Youngstown today during a break from class and found this joint. had a few pale ales and then ordered fish and chips (half order). my goodness did I get a lot of food and it was great. ate it all up before heading back to YSU for my final class of the day

This used to be the place to be and I am torn on my review.
I no longer live in little Youngstown, Ohio so the perk is definitely that the beer is under $ 2 for a bottle.
The service was a bit atrocious. I finihsed a beer and pushed it to the edge of the counter and this did not promt the bartender to break away from his phone to perhaps deliver another. It was a Thursday night so it was pretty empty, I feel there should have been no reason for this.
Next, the music. In my hour or two there they played the same Zac Brown Band song two times, Jay Z (99 problems), and two different 90’s boy bands. Eclectic isn’t the word I am looking for here… none of it seemed to fit and it was just all over the board.
I also ordered food there and have to say it was pretty good for bar food but that is all they offer really.
I generally go back when someone suggests it but it has gone downhill a bit in its time.

Not a bad place to grab a few drinks. Stopped by on a Monday when things were pretty much dead but a few of us wanted to grab a few drinks.
There’s a cool game machine by the door where you try to maneuver the claw to pick up a lobster which they will cook for you.
An outdoor patio for those that want to have a smoke with their drinks. Not a destination place but worth stopping by if you’re spending the night in Youngstown like my group was.

Local bar that’s a step above being a dive bar. Pretty standard as local bars in the area goes. Music was good, but entirely too loud Saturday night for its smaller size. However, it gets an extra point for fantastic wings and ample parking. And they don’t seem to water down the drinks, so no points taken off there.
Not sure if I should give it a point or take one away for their lighting though. It’s dim and gives it a good vibe for picking up women, but the women were so-​so at best so you’ll need to pay attention with the low lights. Great place for cougars to meet guys though!
Employee courtesy was hit or miss. The bartenders could use a kick in the pants regarding manners, but the server we had was nice and friendly. I’d give it 2 ½ stars, but the attitudes/​behavior by other patrons knock it down to an even 2.

Stopped here for a quick birthday drink with my little sister after our winery experience.
Two words: Pretzel Loaf…
Freshly made and served warm with a side of mustard with a hint of sweetness. Good stuff

This place has its fans, including, the owner. Upon request from the owner to give them another try, I stopped by again last night for another shot at the burger.
I switched things up a bit though, wanting to be sure to give the place an opportunity to put its best food forward. The wife got the previously dry Guinness Burger and I asked the Manager on Duty for a recommendation… what do you guys do best? His reply, as I’d heard from others, was the Reuben.
The Guiness Burger was better. It was more along the lines of a juicy, home-​grilled burger. The Guinness BBQ sauce should be allowed to spill from burger to the plate so you can dip the fries. The wife enjoyed the meal.
The Reuben was very good,
. I make Reubens at home exactly the way I like them. Mine have more meat and sauerkraut on them. At $ 8.99, this improvement is suggested. Still, the marble rye was grilled perfectly, the cheese, Thousand Island dressing, kraut and corned beef were nicely mingled and the sandwich was plenty moist and hot when it arrived. I’d come back on a Wednesday for the Reuben as it appears to be the special at $ 5.99. That’s a good deal.
Plenty of people were also noshing on the AYCE crab legs. Not sure on the price, but at least 3 large tables thought they were reasonable.
Weather permitted us to choose the outdoor deck, which is a very nice alternative. There is a bar and a half-​dozen tables. Service appeared to be very attentive the night we were there. It’s difficult to personally attest to the service, given a bit of extra attention.
In summary, the Reuben and improved Guinness burger warrant pulling the place up at least a half-​star, and the owner’s sincere effort to win over his customers is worth a little too. This place does the bar/​pub thing pretty good and I wouldn’t cross it off my list.