O'Flaherty's

User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

O'FLAHERTY"S Irish Pub. GREAT HOSPITALITY. Awesome bartenders. Good drink. I place to go where everybody knows your name. The people are very kind and generous. The most authentic Irish Pub you will get besides actually going to Ireland. I intend to say to that the best bartender there to is named ROSS. Ask For HIM. ONE OF THE BEST BARTENDERS AROUND. SO GO TO O'FLAHERTYS and ENJOY YOUR PINTS.

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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

An awesome and authentic Irish pub experience right down to the traditional musicians that play every Sunday and Tuesday evenings! I never miss any chance I can get to get down there to enjoy the real Irish music and a properly pulled pint! There are plenty of honest-to-goodness Irish people in the pub on the nights that they have music, including many of the musicians themselves! And if you have a chance to speak with Ray O'Flaherty Himself (he's there enjoying the vibe more often than not), you'll be treated to a genuinely affable Irish conversation!

This is the pub to go to in downtown San Jose if you're looking for an authentic Irish style experience rather than the usual cheesy pre-packaged American pseudo-Brit down-your-throat karaoke-meets-sports-bar onslaught. I like how the pub is tucked quietly into San Pedro Square, away from the throbbing discos and the loud sometimes negative late-night energy of Santa Clara street . You can very sanely avoid all of that mess by approaching from Julian Street, then tuck into the parking garage on San Pedro, go to the Old Spaghetti Factory or Peggy Sue's (or to O'Flaherty's itself) for a nice meal then saunter over to the pub for live acoustic music on Sundays and Tuesdays.

I think O'Flaherty's provides a wonderful break from "the usual" of business traveling and fast-paced bubble-headed bar-hopping. You can sit down at O'Flaherty's and have a relaxed conversation with locals or folks from out of town or just sit and watch people walk by, listen to the music or watch a bit of sports on the TV. The bar staff is extremely friendly and will pull you into pleasant conversation. It's home away from home for many business travelers, I've noticed, and you often see the same folks again the next time they're in town.

Great place to network and to dream of your next trip to Ireland!

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User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

O'Flaherty's - Review: Great pub to hit up on your way out for the night or before an event at the Pavillion. Friendly service, gave us a free pitcher after we ordered a few!

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