O'BRIEN'S PUB — Restaurant in Hillsboro

Went in last night with friends for some birthday drinks. I hadn't been back in a while. It used to be a bit sketchy before the new owners/makeover. There have been some interior upgrades and a new menu overhaul. Everything was good and we had a lot of fun playing (free on Sunday) pool, and darts. They fixed up the dart area and added a little stage in front of it. A couple of suggestions: Previously, when playing darts, there were small chalk scoreboards hanging next to each dartboard. I think bringing those back would be helpful. We couldn't really properly play darts and keep score easily without them. Also, we ordered a few items off of the late night food menu. We ordered the chicken finger basket and the loaded tater tots. I didn't have any of the chicken finger basket, but the rest of the group finished them all...which is a good thing considering we're all restaurant workers with higher standards than most. The loaded tater tots (I think that's what they're called) i ordered had a bit of a misleading description on the menu. One would assume standard tots with the ingredients listed, on top of the tots. However what we recieved were 2 or 3 (maybe 4) giant lightly flour-breaded (and fried) tot-chunks. One of the ingredients listed in the menu was jalapeños. As we all know, jalapeños are a tricky ingredient, worthy of reminding the guest. Being all waiters and bartenders, we didn't need reminding. And so when I ordered I specified when I ordered, jalapeños on the side please. And again when the order was repeated back to me. It's a tricky ingredient, that most people eat in moderation, if at all, and so "on the side" suits everyone. When we recieved the non-traditional big hand-made tot-chunks, It was immediately apparent that they had a coating on them, it disappointingly was off limits for the gluten intolerant members of our birthday group. The rest of us dug in to realize mid-bite that the jalapeños are located INSIDE the chunks. Not only that, but those few in our group that enjoyed jalapeños couldn't eat them because there were far too MANY jalapeños in the recipe. And so with that, none of us could eat them. I lamented to the bartender how I'd wished I'd known that the jalapeños were INSIDE the big chunks, she said she didn't hear me (either time) I requested it. We both looked at each other, not speaking, for several seconds. Not sure how to respond to that level of apathy, I ended the interaction with a final "Yeah it was just a bummer, that we didn't know about that, or that they were those big chunks, or that they had a light coating. I was really hungry and looking forward to trying some food from the new menu." We both sorta shrugged at each other, and I walked away... and that...

First time coming here and this place is a joke. A couple friends and I came here to play pool and have a couple drinks. Then out of everyone, our African American friend was the one to be kicked out. He was sold alcohol earlier with no problem, then some other bartender checked his id and said it was fake. He asked her to scan it and she said no. What kind of bartender would refuse to scan it. Then here comes a white knight cussing at my friend telling him to leave, he seemed already drunk enough but yet they were still selling him alcohol. We were all calm and being nice, yet that guy was being rude. Also keep in mind that they did not check my id at all, so I was confused. Maybe it’s easier to get a drink there without getting your id checked than I thought. After our experience we went to 7-11 (Shoutout to 7-11 for not questioning a black person) and he got a drink...

In the heart of the city's nocturnal maze lies O'Brien's Pub, a dive bar where the ambiance is as rich as the drinks are strong. The staff, a crew of amiable rebels, serve up more than just beverages; they offer genuine connection, a rare commodity in the concrete wilderness. This place isn't about polished surfaces or pretentious airs. It's a refuge for those seeking a slice of authenticity, a place where every corner tells a story, and every drink comes with a side of raw humanity.

O'Brien's stands as a testament to the notion that sometimes, the most memorable moments are found in the unlikeliest of places. Amidst the clinking of glasses and the laughter that fills the air, one can't help but feel part of a community, even if just for the night. It's a bar that doesn't just serve drinks; it serves experiences, ones that stick with you long after the night has...