O'dwyers Irish Sports Pub

O'Dwyers is a contradiction. It has a good location, in fact a fantastic location, in the Heritage area of Wake Forest where there are no other casual sports bars. It has a good layout, a nice size, lots of TVs including a giant screen, nice big bar area, pretty much anything you would need in an easy neighborhood type bar. But the ownership/management was never solid and it showed. Lousy service, mediocre food, a rude owner who couldn't care less if you complained, and an arrogant little bartender who made you feel like you weren't even there. Thank god he's gone now. I mean the place has appeal especially when they bring in bands and karaoke and the atmosphere turns much more festive. It has recently changed owners and they have made some changes, not sure yet if they are all improvements, but changes. There are new tvs and some new decor. The service is now exclusively hot young women in tight little shorts and referee jerseys which, while I'm not really complaining, does kind of tart the place down a bit and removes the casual, approachable dynamic of the old staff. There is now a side door where there was none, and a seperate wet bar which I've never seen used except as a place to put your beer. One change that hasn't inspired me to frequent the place is the price increases. A domestic pint is now $2.50 where it used to be a dollar cheaper a year ago. The menu has changed but the food is still the same so-so bar fare. This place really really needs to revamp their kitchen and the quality of food it puts out. Service is also reliably slow; it's not uncommon to wait a half hour or more for a basket of wings. So in some ways it's got a new life but in others it's still the same old O'Dwyers. Not sure how invested the new owner is in increasing sales and improving service as I usually see him parked at his own bar with a pint. But as long as they have the game on and a good band on the weekends I'll go back, but spend less. Pros: good bands, nice big layout, good sports bar Cons: service too slow, less than average food, prices more

You will find this establishment to be disappointing at best. They have all the good bones to work with, great space, lots of tv's and a good bar area. Unfortunately what lacks is what will keep the customers coming back. The food is TERRIBLE! We have tried several different items from their menu, hoping to pick a winner and fail each time. The kitchen is extremely slow, you will wait 30 minutes for your meal (they say its because the food is freshly prepared, but not buying that by the taste and preparation. Bland, boring food. They need to revamp their menu and kitchen staff big time. You will notice that the only customers they bring in are the ones around the bar drinking, no one orders any food with good reason. Could do well and stay in the area if they do a major revamping of their menu and kitchen!! Pros: Lots of room Cons: Food is terrible, service is extremely slow more