O’Connell’s Bar

Great place to relax after a day of walking around the quaint town of Howth. It has a nice view of the harbour from the 2^nd floor. The downstairs seating area was sort of dimly lit but I liked it that way! We had an Irish coffee & Guinness to drink and ordered fried cheese, hot wings & beef & Guinness stew. I wasn’t crazy about the fried cheese (tasted bland to me but husband liked it), the hot wings were exceptional — the sauce not too spicy and tasted so well balanced. The stew had a great flavor as well. Overall my favorite was the wings. The staff were extremely friendly and checked on us often. We were tucked away in a little corner area and enjoyed the atmosphere.

We had decided before even leaving the States that our annual trip to Dublin would have to include a visit to O’Connell’s. We went on a beautiful, sunny, somewhat-​warm day, and found the entire village swarmed with tourists. Not a bother, though. We made our way to O’Connell’s, which was absolutely packed, and were quickly accommodated by a very friendly member of the waitstaff. There were only four of us this year, not twelve like last, but we still managed to order enough for twenty.
Between us we had Guinness, wine, chicken tenders, lobster, seafood chowder, a hearty salad, a fish and chips, and it was all delicious and plentiful.
Again, I was impressed by the friendly and accommodating waitstaff; the consistent, high-​quality food; and, the comfort of the surroundings.
Thanks, O’Connell’s!

Best chicken wings on the north side of Dublin. FACT.
What can I say about O’Connels that hasn’t been said before? Great Craic, unreal staff, ocean views and absolutely fantastic grub?
The only thing I don’t like about the place is that it’s really lacking a «cosy» feel, or any atmosphere at all. But I’m willing to forgo that because the food is just that good! Ultimate hangover cure!