O'Neill's Bromley Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Bromley

Address: 27-29 East St, Bromley, BR1 1QE, United Kingdom

Phone: +442084608975

Rating: 4.0
based on 169 reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Regular place for myself and girls to go, extremely welcoming and a fun place to be with great music."
  • "Lovely relaxed atmosphere, plenty of choice for seating."
  • "We love it, it is close to us, my partner goes sometimes to O'Neills to work from his laptop as he likes it. We watch football and last time with our furry stayed late at night as it was DJ and good disco vibes."
  • "It gets rather busy on weekends but they usually have a band/ DJ which is nice if you want a bit of nightlife."
  • "Brilliant atmosphere on a Friday and Saturday night."
  • "The atmosphere was lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."
  • "Visited this venue last weekend. Spectacular atmosphere. Great food and awesome staff."

Cons:

  • "Full of children! Even the security! From the moment I walked in I felt unsafe."
  • "Lovely pub, lively atmosphere, but way too packed."
  • "Used to be a great bar in the evening for dancing, but recently they leave all the tables out so there's no dance floor."
  • "Very busy but good friendly service and very well priced."
  • "It's a big place with a bar that is too small and not enough staff to work it."
  • "O'Neills are all over but by Bromley standards it isn't incredibly dangerous - even so - despite only living round the corner I wouldn't go again."
  • "The only sad thing is the bouncers are rude and disrespectful."

Service

Pros:

  • "Stack's attentiveness and friendly demeanor truly made our visit memorable."
  • "I had a fantastic dining experience at this pizza place, thanks in no small part to the exceptional service from Stacks."
  • "Massive thanks to Rose and Linda who were very friendly and accommodating."
  • "Great place for a drink or a meal arrived a little late but the chef was more than happy to accommodate and stay late for us and he did not disappoint food was amazing and the bar staff were great price was outstanding for the quality of the food and the overall experience was great 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking for a nice evening."
  • "The staff were incredibly friendly and positive despite the size of our booking everything that we were served was done with a smile and tasted awesome."
  • "Staff were incredibly friendly and stopped for a chat as they were working."
  • "We came last night for our work event and the two bartenders Ty and Jay were absolutely phenomenal!"

Cons:

  • "No more O'Neal's for me!!! And I will tell my friends and family not to go there."
  • "Given I am personally a regular attendee I will be forevermore making an active effort to deter visitors based on the xenophobic views of the staff."
  • "The Female shift manager with tattoos is on a power trip and is unapproachable."
  • "Standing at the end of the bar waiting to be served and after nearly 10 minutes of waiting and staff looking at me while serving others closer to them, I called and the barman told me to go to him cos he was using one particular till."
  • "Whoever the manager is that wears a Canada F1 shirt.. you are on a power trip sir. Grow up please."
  • "The management of the staff could be so much better, they seemed so stressed out, no friendly gesture."
  • "Me and two friend booked the bottomless brunch the staff were very rude and unprofessional!"

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Little bite turned into a big bite as I ordered the mixed grill! It was outstanding."
  • "The pizza was delicious, with fresh ingredients and a perfectly crisp crust."
  • "Quality pub food you can rely on, Chef Hywel absolutely nailed it."
  • "The food when it arrived was lovely."
  • "Food was first class. We had a great experience."
  • "Food was delicious and so tasty."
  • "The food was amazing and the time it took to come was very quick."

Cons:

  • "The food was sub-standard, was going to complain but really couldn’t be bothered by this point."
  • "Disappointed really, my 9 year old daughter had a Ham and Cheese Panini, the bread was toasted so much it was impossible to eat."
  • "Not the greatest place to eat. Burgers were burnt, asked for a shandy and was full of lemonade, asked for a glass of water got a dirty glass."
  • "We had pizza. Pizza sauce was terrible."
  • "Food gone down hill in recent years. Basic burgers etc and thrown together."
  • "Went there with about 15 family members last December food was awful and cold the roast dinner looked like a ready meal however the dessert was lovely and warm and tasted beautiful."
  • "Disaster. Terrible food. Cold. Awful."

Facilities

Pros:

  • "Had some slight refurbishment in one corner adding more seating which is good."
  • "Nice upgrades, much more modern and in the 21st century rather than still looking like 'The Firkin'."
  • "Wow new management and what a delightful lady rose is, oniels bromley has changed for the better it's brighter airer cleaner and has a fabolous vibe."
  • "This is a big pub! Lots of seating, 2 pool tables and a nice menu."
  • "Definitely my favourite one. And that mainly because of the layout."
  • "Really liked the setup, atmosphere and all round experience."
  • "Very good since renovation service very good staff very polite and helpful."

Cons:

  • "However the toilets can be rather dirty and the locks on the men's toilets have been broken everytime I visit."
  • "The toilets were dirty and damaged."
  • "The ladies toilets however were appalling. Either not working or blocked."
  • "Place really needs refurbishment, duck tape to cover holes in the floor, seats with no cover as it's worn off, dirty walls with holes!!!"
  • "The table hadn’t been wiped down, the waiter bought our food out (just in time for Christmas), whilst on the phone nearly dropped my partners food in his lap."
  • "It's difficult to let loose with Jason Statham staring into your soul on the dancefloor."
  • "Sound system is very peaky on the tweeters and highs."

Security

Pros:

  • "Hi there can't thank your door staff enough please pass on this msg to them all especially your head security lady chanise sorry if spelt wrong. you all was excellent my daughter passed out in toilets last night and staff was quick to react they was the best help ever."
  • "I was pleasantly surprised on how friendly and professional the security were!"
  • "Security are really good at keeping the peace and as a young woman I felt safe and secure in this environment."
  • "Security was patient but fair whilst I searched for a picture of my son's passport on my phone."
  • "5star ratings .. good music and positive vibes …Stack and chris and the security team are excellent at there jobs always looking to keep people safe."

Cons:

  • "Awful place. Staff are rude and the bouncers are bullish. Countless people doing cocaine in the toilets with the 'freshen up man' turning a blind eye depending on what tip he was paid."
  • "the security here are honestly the worst team on a venue I think I've ever experienced, they are rude, entitled, and unable to answer simple questions regarding safety."
  • "Absolutely disgusted by the doormen."
  • "Keep changing the minimum age 18 to 21 or ...!!!"
  • "My sister and gf and I got refused entry cos of I'd not being UK even when age 24."
  • "The staff are incredibly rude (not all, but there are some who stand out) and the bouncers are very aggressive."
  • "The bouncers acted in a very questionable manner, it seems they were charging on the door and pocketing some change for themselves."

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