Looked for some Corned Beef & Cabbage for St. Patty's Day and Dooleys was an obvious choice being one of the only Irish Pubs around.... Bar was busy, service staff was on point and putting in the work to keep things running but something was amiss behind the scenes; soda was flat, beer had soap suds in it and the food just wasn't good... Proportions aplenty, Corned Beef was dry and jerky like, flavorless and insulting with a half of head of room temperature cabbage on the side, dry, day old potatoes complimented the meal which in general was served without the required salty marination that needs to take place to create the traditional poor man's plate we all know and love.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Susan Schwiebert
I understand college kids wanting to party. I hung out on Water Street when I went to college here a few decades ago. Also, Pickle Fest is fine if you'all stick to bars.I thought Dooley's was not just a bar, but now I am unsure. It's a place non-college humans might like to go for food-but probably not anymore for me. You can have your college students, and I'll eat somewhere else. The most unfortunate thing happened. We tried to eat there on February 23rd, an unknown "holiday" to the masses-Pickle Fest. We were surrounded by many schwaaaaasted University students, who had been drinking since 9:00 that morning. Dooley's...... You need to escort screaming crazy drunk people to the door if it's only 5:00 p.m. My party could not hear each other talk. At. All. It was like Shenanigans, 1984, at 1:00 a.m.Our server was an outstanding, positive guy, and he did his best. He told us that this was the busiest day of the year, even more so than Saint Patrick's Day.The food came rather quickly, but it wasn't that great, and it was accompanied by a young girl screaming, "Look at me!" while putting celery sticks in her mouth like walrus teeth. Another girl was so drunk when she tried to stand up she crashed over to the floor.Management, you could at the very least, make an attempt to ask people being crazy in the dining area to chill. Embarrassing, but necessary.PS I'm happy your establishment was busy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Candice Pennings
just ok, dustyupdate: food made me
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Verlyn Severson
I went for the Irish food and had shepherd's pie and some soup. The proportions were generous and the service was great, but it was different than I'm used to and the soup wasn't for me. Will have to try the Scotch eggs next
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lucas Sommers
Best joint in on waster street in Eau Claire?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trudy King
Food was great and our waiter c.j. rocked. He made it fun and didn't mess up our order!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Suzanne Van Gheem
Nate was a GREAT bartender. Good food and a fun place to watch the Packer game.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kate Grey
The chili was quite good, and I love the broccoli cheddar bites. The winter seasonal drinks were also a nice surprise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Westergren
Long Islands ??Peach Pepper wings ??Any quesadilla ??Consistently solid service. The only bar I go to when visiting from out of town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel, Boneless Wings, Cheddar Cheese Curds, Hot Wings and Fries, Wings, Chicken Wings
Nice pub, good and cheap food. Drinks are solid as wellWheelchair accessibility: The main floor has decent seating. No elevator, so if you come with friends, try sitting on the main floor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Bob B.
Visiting Eau Claire and came across Dooleys. Great food and priced right.Try the BLT and cheese curds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Samuel Nelson
Cool college town Irish pub, all staff was super polite and engaging with smiles! Wednesday wing night slapped for 8 tradish wings and fries for $6.50 shhhht can't beat that with 2 sticks! ? I'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Reilly
This is always a favorite when we come downtown. Best Irish bar in Eau Claire!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bangers and Mash, Soup, Wings, Chicken Wings
Chris C.
Enjoyed our visit, the atmosphere is a fun local bar feeling with regulars being greeted by the bartender. Service was pleasant and prompt. I enjoyed a properly cooked burger, the only slight negative was the shepherds pie (actually it is a cottage pie as it is made with beef rather than lamb) was oddly seasoned with a chunk of mashed potatoes on top. I would avoid that item, but otherwise we recommend dining here!
Fun place with great service and food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Boneless Wings, Wings
Looked for some Corned Beef & Cabbage for St. Patty's Day and Dooleys was an obvious choice being one of the only Irish Pubs around.... Bar was busy, service staff was on point and putting in the work to keep things running but something was amiss behind the scenes; soda was flat, beer had soap suds in it and the food just wasn't good... Proportions aplenty, Corned Beef was dry and jerky like, flavorless and insulting with a half of head of room temperature cabbage on the side, dry, day old potatoes complimented the meal which in general was served without the required salty marination that needs to take place to create the traditional poor man's plate we all know and love.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
I understand college kids wanting to party. I hung out on Water Street when I went to college here a few decades ago. Also, Pickle Fest is fine if you'all stick to bars.I thought Dooley's was not just a bar, but now I am unsure. It's a place non-college humans might like to go for food-but probably not anymore for me. You can have your college students, and I'll eat somewhere else. The most unfortunate thing happened. We tried to eat there on February 23rd, an unknown "holiday" to the masses-Pickle Fest. We were surrounded by many schwaaaaasted University students, who had been drinking since 9:00 that morning. Dooley's...... You need to escort screaming crazy drunk people to the door if it's only 5:00 p.m. My party could not hear each other talk. At. All. It was like Shenanigans, 1984, at 1:00 a.m.Our server was an outstanding, positive guy, and he did his best. He told us that this was the busiest day of the year, even more so than Saint Patrick's Day.The food came rather quickly, but it wasn't that great, and it was accompanied by a young girl screaming, "Look at me!" while putting celery sticks in her mouth like walrus teeth. Another girl was so drunk when she tried to stand up she crashed over to the floor.Management, you could at the very least, make an attempt to ask people being crazy in the dining area to chill. Embarrassing, but necessary.PS I'm happy your establishment was busy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
just ok, dustyupdate: food made me
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
I went for the Irish food and had shepherd's pie and some soup. The proportions were generous and the service was great, but it was different than I'm used to and the soup wasn't for me. Will have to try the Scotch eggs next
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best joint in on waster street in Eau Claire?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great and our waiter c.j. rocked. He made it fun and didn't mess up our order!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Nate was a GREAT bartender. Good food and a fun place to watch the Packer game.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The chili was quite good, and I love the broccoli cheddar bites. The winter seasonal drinks were also a nice surprise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Long Islands ??Peach Pepper wings ??Any quesadilla ??Consistently solid service. The only bar I go to when visiting from out of town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel, Boneless Wings, Cheddar Cheese Curds, Hot Wings and Fries, Wings, Chicken Wings
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice pub, good and cheap food. Drinks are solid as wellWheelchair accessibility: The main floor has decent seating. No elevator, so if you come with friends, try sitting on the main floor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Visiting Eau Claire and came across Dooleys. Great food and priced right.Try the BLT and cheese curds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheddar Cheese Curds
Cool college town Irish pub, all staff was super polite and engaging with smiles! Wednesday wing night slapped for 8 tradish wings and fries for $6.50 shhhht can't beat that with 2 sticks! ? I'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is always a favorite when we come downtown. Best Irish bar in Eau Claire!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bangers and Mash, Soup, Wings, Chicken Wings
Enjoyed our visit, the atmosphere is a fun local bar feeling with regulars being greeted by the bartender. Service was pleasant and prompt. I enjoyed a properly cooked burger, the only slight negative was the shepherds pie (actually it is a cottage pie as it is made with beef rather than lamb) was oddly seasoned with a chunk of mashed potatoes on top. I would avoid that item, but otherwise we recommend dining here!