lostinborealis t1_ir77mwl wrote on October 5, 2022 at 8:53 PM

I don't think we had 60 people but I went to a pretty large gathering at O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar so def worth checking out. The website says their entire restaurant capacity is 400 people.

darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7ekd7 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 9:40 PM

I'd nix this one. New owners, place isn't the same anymore. Food was mediocre, service was awful.

ThrillDr1 t1_ir7f8if wrote on October 5, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Also heard this.

darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7gjn8 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 9:54 PM

Such a shame but new owners have no connection to worcester and don't seem to run it like Bredan did. He actually cared about his customers. Felt rushed when I went there a few weeks ago. Experience was cold- felt tense in there. Prices went up too.

bcard050991 t1_ir7i3j2 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Heard some of the kitchen staff left too

darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7mp6u wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Foods not horrible, but it isn't 15/20 $ a plate good. It's basically become the new Millbrook. A lot of older people (55+) same old bland food with minimal taste.

I gotta add, the cleanliness was a problem. Fruit flies all over the bar. Was actually quite grossed out by it. I've seen flies before- this was on another level. And for an Irish Pub/Restaurant - they had very little whiskey beyond Jameson and some average bourbon.

My expectations were never high for it. It's consistently mediocre- but for those prices- I expect more than that nowadays. Probably won't be going back again, was always a great little spot just not my vibe anymore.

I don't see them lasting beyond a year or two and functions is only thing that'll keep them going for that.

lostinborealis t1_ir7pczw wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:58 PM

Man what a bummer. Thanks for the heads up.

darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7pzwe wrote on October 5, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Tell me about it, I've been going there since I was a little kid in the 80s and they were a lot smaller. Definitely changed over past year. I can't think of one reason to go back anymore. Can go down the road to Quinns and get better food, and an atmosphere that isn't conducive to anyone born after 1975.

legalpretzel t1_ir7ap5l wrote on October 5, 2022 at 9:14 PM

We’ve had many events at o’connors. The best part is that it’s incredibly easy on and off 190.

Just make sure they don’t book you in the long narrow room, the larger square room in the back is much better.