Marina S.
Yelp
Pros: Always a seat at the bar, very friendly service, neighborhood feeling
Cons: Food is mostly bar food, it can be a bit bright inside
One of the things that people need to realize is that Healy's is a neighborhood bar. If you're looking for fancy cocktails, a four star meal or a yuppie singles scene, this probably isn't the place for you.
It's charm comes from it's simplicity - a huge bar where there is always a seat, an old school juke box, people buying rounds (yes, they ring the bell if you buy one for the house), and cheap beer (you can't beat $3 pints!). So, if you're looking for that, then yes, it's a 5 star bar.
As for the service - always friendly. They are attentive and will actually make small talk with you in an effort to get to know their patrons. I'm new to downtown so I dont' have ties to all the political types in JC. This bar is close to my house so I started going because it was convenient. I've never once felt uncomfortable or out of place (I'm a woman in my late 20s). One yelper mentioned pushing and shoving - um, I've never even seen it that crowded to have to push your way through - so not sure what that's about.
Also, I have to question some of the negative reviews. Yelpers are always so quick to give you a play by play about their negative experiences. Here it seems like the negative reviews come from something other than the actual experience. Just saying...