Opened in 1978 in historic downtown O'Fallon, McGurk's Public House has been voted one of the top 1o Irish pubs in America by restaurateur Tom Horan for five years in a row and, in 2007, was named Missouri's best bar by Esquire magazine.
In addition to above-average pub fare and Irish pints, the sprawling restaurant offers live Irish music, with many artists hailing from the Emerald Isle, seven nights a week. The pub also has an in-house uilleann piper, Tommy Martin.
At nearly 20,000 square feet (including an 8,000-square-foot garden and two outdoor bars), McGurk's is a frequent choice for special events.
Open seven days a week, Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill is the place to go to watch all your favorite games while enjoying great food and drinks. Happy Hour is from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday, and the earlier you get there, the cheaper the drink prices are for the remainder of Happy Hour. Discounted prices on burgers, wings, and pizza are offered then as well. Stop by, have a drink, and if you are up for a game of darts, you can try that too.
This bar and grill is a local favorite with over 35 crowd and sports enthusiasts. The large screen television makes this a good place to watch any game. The reasonably priced menu includes the appetizers, sub sandwiches, burgers and pizza.
Two Shamrocks is an Irish pub that opened in O'Fallon in the summer of 2012.
Harris said Two Shamrocks appeals to a wide demographic.
"We think we’ll have a little something for everybody," he added. "Our big thing is, I know we’ll have good food, we don’t want to be anything fancy."
Two Shamrocks features five flat screen TVs, where Harris said they'll make sure to show sporting events--but he said Two Shamrocks is not really a sports bar.
"It's a place where guys can come in after golf and have a few beers or for a family to come in with their kids," he said.
Two Shamrocks also has a dining area for parties that seats 8-10 people. This is called the "Hooley Room," which is gaelic for "Party Room."
Patrons of Two Shamrocks can expect large portions, according to co-owner John Harris. The menu features signature items including the Big Beef and Boursin, piled high with cheese.
A few traditional Irish menu items include corn beef and cabbage made from scratch and Irish nachos, with potato chips topped with sweet sauteed onions, fire roasted peppers and ground beef.
Harris said eventually, Two Shamrocks will have a smoker and offer smoked trout, an Irish inspired item he says will set them apart from other pubs.
The pub's drink menu features Guinness Stout, Harp, Killians, Magners Cider, wine by the glass and a wide array of Irish whiskey.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday-Saturday and 12-10 p.m. on Sunday.
