P.J.O'Brien's

P.J.O’Brien’s is an Irish pub at 57 King Street in Sydney CBD, offering lunch, dinner and drinks every day. The food focuses on traditional Irish fare alongside familiar pub favourites, with separate food, beer and wine, and whiskey menus. Guinness is a clear part of the offering, while the whiskey list includes more than 90 bottles from Ireland, Scotland, the United States and Canada.

The weekly specials give the menu a straightforward, pub-style rhythm. Depending on the day, guests can find a chicken parma with a pint of Magners, the chef’s pie of the day with Guinness, a Sunday roast, wings, tacos with a pint, or porterhouse steak served with chips, salad and Guinness. These named specials make the venue an easy option for a casual meal, a drink after work or a return visit built around a particular day of the week.

The atmosphere is designed to be social, with live music from Wednesday to Sunday and sport shown on big screens. That combination should suit groups meeting for a match or live performance, as well as smaller catch-ups over dinner and drinks. The venue is also wheelchair accessible, according to its website. For anyone visiting alone, the broad drinks list and regular entertainment provide more to do than simply sit down for a meal, although the site does not describe dedicated solo dining areas.

P.J.O’Brien’s also caters for private and corporate functions in Sydney CBD. Its event spaces include an open mezzanine, a library, a stage area and smaller snugs that can be sectioned off. The mezzanine and library can each accommodate up to 50 seated or 80 standing guests, while other listed spaces range from 15 to 50 standing. Function menus cover cocktail and seated formats, including canapés, platters and set menus, with beverage packages that can be tailored or capped. Bookings are available by phone or through the venue’s website.