O'Malley's Pub — Restaurant in Weston

We would like to start our review off with a note for our readers: NARD Reviews prides ourself on honest reporting of establishments that we visit. With that said, there may be some jarring details that may turn some readers away.

Our visit to O’Malleys started off with our Uber driver going the wrong way down a one way, and dropping us at the location. Once inside, we paid a small cover and were given an overview of the layout by a friendly man at the door. As soon as we paid, a woman approached us in a huff and threatened to “derby our ass” because the Uber driver had cut her off earlier. We went down to the lower bar area, which had a great atmosphere with live music and a bar with many great beverage options. We ordered the Irish egg rolls and fried pickles, which were delicious.

Although we throughly enjoyed our food that night, it only got worse from there. Our party went upstairs to sample some of the local beverages where we were greeted by rather rude staff who sold us non-alcoholic beer without disclaiming it contained no alcohol. We ended up having to buy another round so the boys could keep their buzz going. After obtaining our ice cold brews, we took a seat on the patio. This is when the aforementioned woman came back to our table to continue threatening us. She began explaining how she owned multiple firearms and the townsfolk could quote “throw us in the nearby Missouri River and nobody would look for us.” She then went on and told a story about her son’s military experience. The story caught us by surprise because the woman used a racial slur to describe someone who destroyed her son in hand to hand combat. The only reason this obviously blackout drunk woman wasn’t kicked out was because her kids were all employees. We couldn’t ask the staff for help because they were her kids, and she was even helping out and drinking behind the bar. While referring to the local police department, she said she “had those boys trained”, but she was still trying to “break in the new chief.”

As this woman told the story with such casual racism, it was hard not to notice how she did not even look at our two non-white members , even when they were addressing her. It truly is a shame that our experience at such a unique and charming establishment was soured by a patron who not only threatened our lives, but made us feel unwelcome and in desperate need of finding a way home.

The one star was earned by the kind, welcoming downstairs staff and the undeniably cool interior.

Here is a positive note to end on: There were no Ubers available in the area, and we ended up paying $55 for a Lyft out. Huge shoutout to Eric, our driver, who drove 30 minutes from KC to pick us up and make sure we got home safe! We can’t guarantee you will experience this same casual racism and hostility, but we felt it necessary to leave...

Not a fan. Went for a date night. I had never been but bf had. There are 4 levels to this pub. You walk into the main level that has the bathrooms and a set of stairs to go down to the 2nd level. 2nd level has a tunnel to the right to or a ramp to the left that goes down to the 3rd level: the tunnel leads to a dinning area (about 8 tables) with a stage and towards the back through a doorway has a bar. If you go down the ramp (be careful it is steep), you'll turn to the right and go down half a flight of stairs this is the 3rd level. There are 6 tables with 6 chairs. There are extra chairs back in the corner. There is also another set of stairs that lead you to the 4th level. The 4th level contains a bigger stage, a balcony that overlooks the stage, a bar, and approximately 8 booths.

We decided to come here as Bob Reeder was said to be playing there according to the website. This was not the case, it was a young lady performing on the 4th level and a young man playing on the 2nd.

We were not greeted coming in and found our own place to sit which I guess is the way to do it. The 4th level was packed so we sat on the 3rd level. On the table was a plaque that was screwed to the table with a QR code, which gave directions to connect to the wifi in order to place a food order. Ordered cheese curds and a Rueben with fries. I'm sure if I would have been drunk the food would have been good, but then again maybe not. The food was brought to our table in Togo containers and a plastic bag. In order to get drinks we had to go to the 4th level or to the 2nd level to order drinks at the bar then bring them back to our table. So essentially there was no table service. We watched as people came and went. Once a group left you would except that an employee would come and bust the table for the next group... nope. When another group came, they had to bust their own table.

The building itself was really cool and neat to see. The bartender on the second level was super nice. But the experience in totality was horrid. If I'm going to go out on a Saturday night, and spend money at Pub, I would expect to have some table...

I went to O'Malley's with my daughter and her family. They have a "tradition" of going every year after spending an afternoon at a local pumpkin patch. It was my first time to accompany them. We had a large party. They were able to seat us in less time than we expected to wait. There was a large outdoor waiting area and restrooms were available. We were able to purchase drinks while we waited. The only issue was that there were bees buzzing around, (but we had the same issue at the pumpkin patch). We were then seated in a very roomy area and had plenty of space for our large party on a Saturday. Our waitress was top notch. I could tell she was very experienced and knew how to handle issues for a large group with children. We were able to order quickly, our drinks came quickly, and our food came quickly. The food was hot and very delicious and was exactly as described in the menu. The dining area where we were seated had clean restrooms. My only caution would be to advise some customers to make sure that they do not sit in that area if they are handicapped, as you have to step up to go into the restroom hallway, and it would not have been wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. Our party did not have a problem with the restrooms, but if you do require handicapped access, make sure they sit you in an appropriate area when you sign your party in for a table. The prices were very reasonable for the amount of food that we received. I considered it to be a good value. There are many options to choose from on the menu, including selections for children. The restaurant was not noisy, and we were able to have dinner conversation at a normal tone of voice. O'Malley's appears to be very popular. They do have a large parking area, and when you drive in, it may seem intimidating at first, because it's not like a usual parking lot. But if you drive around, you'll eventually find a place to park. I would imagine parking is better when the city is not having special events surrounding holidays. O'Malley's is located in Weston, Missouri, which is a lovely little touristy, small-town city. I...