Blarney Stone Restaurant

Bad food, ordered a burger cooked medium, it was a grey tasteless rock. Domestic beer special brought us in, but the tap selection was lame. Don’t be fooled by their old neon sign, this characterless drop ceiling hell hole is a soul sucking waste of your time and money. Life is short, don’t waste your time or money here

Went in last night at about 10pm, and, as there were no seats at the bar (as confirmed by one of the many colorful/​surly patrons), my buddy and I took a table towards the back where we were promptly told by the waitress to take another seat as they were about to bring the garbage through. 1 Star for honesty. She seated us in a closed off corner. They then proceeded to bring the garbage right through the bar (right past an older couple eating their meal) and good lord the smell. I have never in my life smelled a stench so putrid. The look on this poor couples face as they wrapped up their meal! We asked the waitress if they were done bringing out the garbage and were given a rude «NO!» They continued to drag the garbage through the seating area, and the stench got worse and worse. I have no idea what they killed in the kitchen and how long they let its corpse rot, but this was the most disgusting experience I’ve had in a bar, and I’m a big dive bar fan. Total experience: $ 15 for 2 Guiness’ and the smell of a lifetime.

Food was good. Good amount of beers on tap. Great crowd. Cheap for the area.

The drink menu is decently priced and the food is fairly good.
Great memories from a ⁹⁄₁₁ ceremony held years ago whereupon the ownership treated everyone like kings for a day. They are truly decent people that operate this place and attract a crowd that seems to be down to earth.
It is nothing to write home about with reference to the decour etc… but if you are looking for a real simple place to take take a load off … this is it as you feel like you are back home… wherever that may be.
The staff to me make this place.

Cheap wine? I think so. Not too bad either.

Everytime I allow myself a pastrami on rye and a beer, I come here. It is about $ 4 cheaper than any other pastrami palace. I haven’t been for a while, but the man behind the counter, who has been there forever, always hand carved the leanest most tender pastrami in the city. The last time I went, it cost $ 5, which is a real steal.