Beer, beer and beer, their selections are on point. Incredible brews, great pub food, fun atmosphere. If you like IPA's and wings, this is your spot

Everytime I come here, it feels like the cheers of San Diego, except with a better beer list and more dogs. Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable, even when super busy. I feel like a kid in the candy store, trying to choose a pint, because their list is so good. I like to switch between one of their several great IPAs, cask, and bottles. The food is always good here. They have daily specials with good flavor combos, often spicy choices. I like the Friday steak special. My mom and I share it. The atmosphere is like a typical pub. I like the covered outdoor patio too. They open early for some futbol games and there's screens indoor and outdoor.

Some of the best chicken wings around!! They are very crunchy and a few flavors to choose from!

Burger is delicious. Great beer on tap. Friendly for dogs. Sports fans! Watch football, soccer too!

Still have great beer choices from some of California's best breweries. That's why I continue to come back. The food specials are amazing. If I was going to eat here tonight I would get the lobster nachos, however just stopped in for a beer. Great dog friendly spot with heated patio.

Wing night, 6 wings for $4.50. Pretty solid. Not gourmet wings but bang for your buck. Nice vibes outside too.

I came with a friend to O'Brien because they said this place has the best beers in San Diego. It was indeed impressive, with a wide variety of different beers to choose from. As my friend walked me through the history of their favorite place to hang out, from the beginning of this bar to its transition to the current days, I was fascinated by the tales and stories depicted on the walls of decorations. They mentioned that this was only a fraction of its origins. The place was soon filled with its loyal patrons. I also learned how O'Brien has been instrumental in pushing the brewery scene from the beginning and has helped San Diego become a brewery capital! This is what my friend shared about the hands that brought breweries to San Diego. I was amazed by the information! Usually, you would order your food and drinks and pay at the counter. However, the wonderful lady at the counter informed us that we could order our beers and meals at the table. This was a sweet deal, especially as I looked around the room filled with treasures and wonderful decorations of memorabilia. I also learned from them about the row of glass mugs hanging by the bar, reserved for regular patrons. It was pretty cool to see.

Stopped by with a buddy for the first time. I always see this place packed and can see why. They have a great selection of beers, and from the whiteboard/chalk menus, it looks like they change regularly. Like a lot of SD beer drinkers, I appreciate craft IPAs, so I was excited to see some unfamiliar names. The group inside when I went seemed to be a more mature crowd. And from the reactions I saw between some customers and servers, it looks like there are number of regulars who come in, which is a good sign to me. As for food, we got a basket of garlic parm tots and the Mo' Pastrami sandwich. Both were just okay in my opinion, I felt the sandwich was lacking something. Maybe just some spread (like the Dijon they put on it) because it was a little dry. My friend however really enjoyed it, so maybe it was just my half. We also got the buffalo chicken sandwich which I REALLY enjoyed. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the buffalo flavor was present without being too overwhelming. Overall I enjoyed my experience here and will be back for a few beers on these warm(er) summer nights.

Went to O'Brien's for the Russian River tap takeover, and what a fantastic time. They were crazy busy but both the waitstaff and the kitchen kept up nicely. Staff was super attentive without being too over-bearing - they checked on us but not to the extent we felt rushed or being pushed along. Of course the Russian River beers were flowing and the crowd was amazing - friendly and full of laughter. The food was good and a good value. I had the pastrami sandwich; packed full of a huge amount of pastrami and perfectly toasted bread. Hubby has the smoky southwest burger which was flavorful but my husband would have liked the patty to be larger. Onion rings were good...and large portion size. All in all a fun time and flavorful food!