Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub

An example of what Irish American restaurant/bars should be. Traditional hearty Irish dishes such as Shepparda pie and corn beef and hash. There are also traditional American dishes like fried chicken and French fries. There's something for everyone here. The ambiance is quite remarkably Irish. Mohagany wood trim pretty much everywhere. Fun Irish wall decor. There are even books and board games to pass the time while waiting for your food and enjoying company. Prices are great. Especially for downtown Seattle. Clean location. Plenty of seating both inside and outside. Friendly staff.

Friendly service, wasn't my first choice but since other place was closed I tried here. Happy I did. Fish and chips was good- not the normal breading and fries (chips) were nicely seasoned.

Overall, it was an enjoyable place to try some Irish food near downtown Seattle. I liked their selection of food and beer, and the staff we interacted with were nice, with no issues there. The food was extremely salty, however. My companion loves to salt their food, but they even said it was way too salty and only ate two wings because of how salty it was. That's saying a lot, trust me. Haha. All of the food I thought was oversalted, but maybe it's an Irish thing? I'm not sure, maybe the cook just had a heavy hand tonight. I would be open to coming back, as it's a great family establishment, but might be weary of some of the dishes I had tonight, which werethe wings, beef stew and boxty.

I stopped in here for a bite and a beer after looking at a few reviews of local establishments. I honestly don't think this is 4.6 quality. The service was good, however server kind of stretched. Their beer selection was decent; one of my favourites; the Irish Death available. I recommend being careful ordering; look around. I had ordered 2 pc fish and chips and it was disappointing. I should have gone with the stew based on checking the neighbouring table. They've a decent list of scotch if you are so inclined. Overall a good not great experience. $US 41 without tip; 1 beer, fish n chips, 1 oz scotch.

I’ve been twice and had a great time. The food is good and the drinks are great.

Came for the fish and chips and they didn't disappoint. Different batter than what I'm used to but I thought it was great. Everything is made in house. Chips were also excellent, chowder was the sleeper hit. Highly recommend!

Classic Irish pub serving Guinness and pub food. All the food was tasty. We went on the way to the Foo Fighters concert and they had customized the foam on the beers

Updating this review, as I was back again for pre-concert dinner & drinks. Still exceptional, and WAY busier than previous visit two weeks earlier. Chad as host did a great job managing the crowds with humor. I sat at the bar and David, Adrian and Jess were nothing short of amazing, and incredibly hard-working. Updated the pictures to show David’s latest creations, designed during his break on-the-spot per my request! Original post: Excellent visit to this Irish Pub and Restaurant. We went prior to a concert in Seattle. The staff, led by manager Robbie, was very attentive and helpful. We originally sat outside, but a sudden rainstorm (yes even strange for Seattle) forced us inside. They accommodated us quickly. Rachael and Jeff were great getting us drinks and food, which was also great. And, loved the pre-concert treat on the beer! I will definitely be back. And hope this same crew is there! 😃