O'Donnell's

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  Craving corned beef and cabbage we ventured forth on a Sunday afternoon.  The dining room was closed.  All the regulars look at you when you walk in with lizard eyes.  All they had was pizza and apps.  Why then does the sign say "restaurant" ?

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  Posted on 03.04.12 Robert S.

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  This is a hidden gem. Great atmosphere and the people who work here are very pleasant.  But the best things are the food and great prices.  Every dinner item is homemade to order, not like the chains.  They have excellent fish and tips and their pizza is wonderful.  Give this place a try and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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  Posted on 08.01.11 Donna F.

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  Honestly, this is the ultimate townie Irish bar, and I have never thought of my hometown as townie-ish, but now that I've grown, I see that it probably is in some sense.
  
  As an outsider coming in, you'd probably hate it.  It's dark, there's always a couple drunk guys at the bar (at any time of day), the food is hit or miss and some of the servers aren't the friendliest.
  
  But the pizza is good (most of the time), the fries are great, the prices are unbeatable, the drinks are strong, again, the prices are unbeatable, the bartenders are friendly, and there's now even an internet jukebox for your listening pleasure.
  
  A couple FYI's -- they only serve pizza on the weekends during the day; full menu at night.  Also, it is "bar" pizza (thin, crispy, single-serving size), which sadly, does not exist in New York, though I still haven't given up the hunt...

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  Posted on 06.14.11 Annie S.

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  This place is great! I havn't tried much on the menu because I always start off with their nachos which are enormous! You get a huge plate of chips covered in cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalepenos. Then I usually top that off with a buffalo chicken pizza and me and my friends are so full we can bareley finish our cheap beers. Def a townie place, people have their own     tables and such, but hey that means you don't have to get dressed up :) one of the waitresses there is really great, the younger one, but if you go and there's a really old woman waitressing, well I just recomend sitting at the bar. Did I mention they have great bar pizza? Yum going there tonight

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  Posted on 02.27.11 Kay W.

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  If you are looking for a townie bar this is it!! The pizza is great, it is small bar pizza. They also have beer specials and they do pitchers of beer. It is a small bar with lots of regulars but definitely a good place to go grab a pizza and a beer.

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  Posted on 09.15.10 Ashley H.

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  This is the kind of place that you hide out from your wife or husband  for a night to just get loaded and stare are the other local drunks. On my visit there I met the Bartender and he was friendly with a good sense of humor. (guess that comes with the territory).
  
  If you are a single guy or gal this not the place to meet singles. The few women I noticed there looked like heroin addicts to be honest. Skanky!  
  
  I wouldn't roll the dice on food here based on the condition of the place. I can't imagine what hidden treasures reside in the backrooms of this place.

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  Posted on 04.23.10 David B.

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  Correction- Inflation occured....$8 pitchers.

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  Posted on 04.15.10 Doan Q.

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  This wouldn't be my first choice but coming here is like going back to your local strip club. It's comfortable, laid back and the price is right. Like the last two reviewers said, it's townie but I suppose that's what makes it such a staple in the good ol' town of Randolph.

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  Posted on 03.08.10 Christina T.

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  O'Donnell's has been in Randolph for a long time.  I grew up in Randolph and had never been in, until now.  My wife and I had a coupon from the Entertainment Book, so we decided to give it a chance.  We did not expect much, since it is a townie Irish pub/restaurant, but we went anyway.  Here is our experience:
  
  1.) Atmosphere: Upon walking in, we were welcomed by the after work drinking crowd at the bar, who were already drunk.  But, it was a Friday so that's OK.  The dining area is behind the bar, so we made our way over to be seated.
  2.) Service: Our waitress was not a happy girl.  Actually, we've seen happier people at funerals.  She was miserable, but at least she was trying to be friendly.  I know you are working at a crappy pub, but at least be pleasant to paying customers please.
  3.) Food: My salad had hair in it.  I took the hair out and was just going to let it go, but then I found 3 more hairs.  So, I asked for a new salad.  Our "friendly" waitress obliged, surprisingly.  She probably just took the hair off and moved the vegetables around, but whatever.  The salad was OK, the lettuce probably came from a bag.  But, at least it was edible.  
  
  For my main course I got the steak tips, which were actually very good.  They were cooked well, tender, and marinated well.  I was impressed and surprised.  
  
  My wife ordered the haddock parm. (weird choice, I know).  It actually looked like mushy poop in a bowl.  The pasta was over-cooked and watery, the sauce was awful, and the fish was mushy and fishy.  I actually tasted her food, just to see if it tasted as bad as it looked.  Yeah, it was awful.  
  
  Overall, for a local pub/restaurant, I guess the place is just OK...for a drunken meal.  If you choose to go, after reading this, stick with something simple like steak tips or pizza (they are known for their pizzas).  And try not to smile or be friendly because they obviously don't like that.

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  Posted on 04.14.08 David V.

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