Kevin O’bryan’s

Kevin O’Bryan’s goal is to serve the best burgers in Akron. Well, if they are not the best, they are pretty close. I stopped in last night for their Wednesday $ 5.00 burger night. Not having been there before I had no idea what to expect. From the outside it looks like an old, dumpy neighborhood bar in an old, rundown building with not much parking. Just the kind of place I love!
Inside, it IS an old neighborhood bar, with dim lighting, TVs along the long walls, a bar down one side of the room with tables and booths along the other. The bartenders/​waitresses were as efficient, nice and friendly as imaginable. The menu listed several burgers along with a build-​your-​own. I ordered the FPC Burger, a half-​pound burger with American cheese, bacon, tater tots, a fried egg and chipotle mayo, cooked medium-​well. Burgers come with a side of Irish Pub Fries. It costs $ 9.00 on any other day but Wednesday.
I’ve become a fan of the fried-​egg craze that’s become a standard menu item at places specializing in burgers. But this is the first time I’ve had tater tots on a burger. With the bacon, it’s like having breakfast on a burger. I have to admit: It works! Cheese, topped with four slices of bacon cooked til crisp, covered with tater tots, hot and crispy, then a fried egg. The beef was seared perfectly with a slight crunch on the outside and still juicy inside. I literally could not open my mouth wide enough to eat this. So, almost every bite was different. First bite was of bacon, tots, egg and bun. Next bite: bun, burger, cheese and bacon. Next bite: burger, cheese, bacon, and tots. Then: burger, cheese, tots, bacon and egg. You get the picture. The bun was toasted nicely, but, even at that, had trouble lasting all the way through the meal without getting soft and barely remaining together. With all those toppings, what else could you expect?
The fries tasted great. Not thin cut and not too fat. Their crispness stayed with them until they were finished. It was a fantastic meal. My only complaint is the egg had been cooked just a tad too long. The yolk should be runny so it can drip down and smother the burger. This yolk was soft but not runny. But it certainly wasn’t cooked to a consistency of rubber like those quarter-​pound places do it! (Yes. That was a shot.)
The burger I had contains so many parts that need to be cooked just right to make it come all together. And as this was my first visit there I cannot vouch for whoever else cooks there. But tonight the chef was a master. He balanced everything on my burger with that of two others at my table who also ordered intricate burgers. The only caution is that if they are busy it may take a while to get your order. One person at my table ordered from the appetizer menu for her meal and it came out well before our burgers. Two others in my party arrived late, after we had ordered, and their order came out when we were almost finished eating. So if you are in a hurry you better get there early, or just deal with it. There are also some very nice beers on tap.

I’ve been frequenting Kevin O’Bryan’s for years and it is one of my go to bars for their drink/​food specials and numerous TVs for watching Cleveland sports. They feature daily drink and food specials. Thursday Long Island and Taco night is a favorite. The tacos are always different but usually feature chicken, seafood or beef. Kevin O’Bryan’s features a full bar with a variety of different beers on tap including some specialty brews. The staff here is friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a try if you’ve never been in before!

me and my wife came to here for dinner. Took 20 minutes to get a drink with only 4 people inbar, we order 2 appetizer which were the pretzel bits and the Kevin fries. 30 minutes later we got the appetizer the bites were good. My fries were horrible. They tasted over cook and very dirty oil. I told out server. She took them and said he is the bad cook then never took it off my bill. And the fpc burger I order was over cook and burnt. Very disappointed. We come there few times a month and this was the worst experience ever

Went in for lunch. Service was good, female staff very friendly. Food was average for average cost. But, when I first walked in it smelled old and musty. I couldn’t decide if it was more like old wet carpet or the urinals sat too long unflushed. Almost walked out. It was an OK lunch, but I doubt I’ll go back on a regular basis.

Clean joint with great food. Friendly staff with solid selection of alcohol. I usually frequent Thursday lunch for the taco special: 3 chef special tacos, one beef, chicken and seafood each. Quality ingredients made to order.

Visiting from out of town. Great service. Food was pretty good. They have a pool table so that’s nice. It was early as I was passing thru so not to crowded but bartender was great, fun, talkative.

KOB’s is one of the best bars in Akron you’ve never heard of. One of my friends lives near this neighborhood, so we frequent this Irish themed pub often.
The building itself is a little small, so it can get a little cozy when it’s busy. There’s a pool table at one end and a small stage/​dance floor at the other end. TV’s line the bar wall as well as the back wall for entertainment.
They often have bands playing on Friday evenings (check their website for events) and Thursday karaōke. I personally sound like a cat in heat when I try to sing, so I’m not there too often for that.
The bartenders are very friendly and fun to chat with when they’re not too busy. I’ve never had the food, but heard it described as «average bar food».
Worth stopping in for a drink if you’re in the area.

Drink prices are a little on the high side– They do have happy hour that I believe usually goes to 9, but can just never make it there in time– The food is fantastic! I love Tuesday Wing Night and Wednesday Steak Night–
Their wings and steak, no sarcasm, may be the best in Northeast Ohio!
Simply DELECTABLE! Plus, they are THE soccer bar of Akron, Ohio.

With the success of the Ido Bar and Grill, Steve and Marcy did our neighborhood of Firestone Park another huge favor. They bought and redecorated a very old bar that was in dire need of either being torn down or revived. And revived they did! It is now, in my opinion, the best Irish Pub in Akron Ohio, Kevin O’Bryans. As awesome family people, the Pub is named after two of their sons. Their daughter Missy is the very capable manager. The menu and more information on Kevin O’Bryan’s here. In my opinion, the best Irish Pub in all of Akron Ohio.
Trust me, I am your Firestone Park Ohio Realtor
David M. Childress