O'Shaughnessy's Pub is authentically Irish Not being Irish nor ever having been to Ireland, I speak with no great authority about Irish pubs. Nonetheless, I'm declaring O'Shaughnessy's Public House in the Arena District a big hit. In some ways, calling O'Shaughnessy's a pub, the term we use to identify so-called establishments, is misleading. It's not just a bar with an Irish name attached. All the furniture, floor tile and ornaments in O'Shaughnessy's were imported from Ireland.
Celtic music is piped in.
The menu ranges from inexpensive to moderately expensive dishes. The crispy romaine lettuce is gently awash in a vinegar-based dressing, not a creamy and garlicky topping, and is finished with large flakes of Parmesan cheese. The rarebit is a blend of sharp Irish cheddar cheese, Bass ale, cream and a slight wisp of spring onion. It's very similar in taste and texture to an alfredo sauce, sans grated Parmesan. Several pieces of toasted sourdough bread come on the side.