O'Malley's

For my roommate's Golden Birthday, turning 27 on the 27th, (thanks, staci), we went to O'Malley's in Weston. It's a total experience being there and if you've never been I cannot recommend it enough. They have great drinks, an amazing atmosphere that I can't get enough of complete with a dark tunnel, cold stone archways, warm lighting and wood floors. I had only been there twice before (I think?) and wanted Roommate to go there so much. We were amidst great company including the other three at our table and beyond. Bob Reeder is the musician pictured in a lot of these. He plays on most every Sunday at O'Malley's starting at 3 pm and ending at 9 pm. Get there early. You'll love that you can be drunk by 4 pm and you'll have no idea what time it is outside. It's another world downstairs at O'Malley's Pub. They have other musicians there on Fridays and Saturdays but I suggest Bob Reeder all the time.

Here's a list of the Beer Drinks available and I've marked the ones Roommate tried.

Himself - half'n'half, Guinness & Harp *
Black Sod Bay - Guinness Stout & Bass Ale *
Snake Bite - Harp Lager & Woodpecker Cider *
Wild Boar - Guinness & ginger ale
Red Hugh O'Donnell - Harp Lager & spicy tomato juice
Black Velvet - Woodpecker Cider & Guinness * his favorite
The O'Malley - Irish stout, vodka & Tabasco
Tanist - Kaliber & lemon-lime soda

Below is a complete mishmash of photos. Some of them are quite dark, despite desperate fiddling with the camera. The ones containing two men, the one on the left of the photo is Steve, the Englishman that got up there with Bob and sang John Denver songs. My heart nearly burst! It sounds silly in hindsight and I wasn't drunk - just happy. Steve and Bob started with "Country Roads" and the entire place was singing along heartily. Ask anyone I was with, there was a complete sense of comraderie. After Steve sang we ended up taking a group shot of everyone in the bar! Awesome. I already look forward to returning.

in waiting

steve & bob

"How about, 'Leavin' on a Jet Plane?"

"There Stands the Glass" Hi, Happy!

before

after

over our table