Danny O’s Downtown

This is bro central right here. Full of college town guys drinking the cheap good stuff. Not much room to mingle. Not much space to talk. Only enough for yelling and spontaneously hugging for 1 second. No dancing space at all. Servers were nowhere to be found and one even lied about not having any food. We clearly saw wings being served to other tables. But alas, it was too crowded to attempt to get to the bartender to order from them.
Only saving grace, is that drinks are 6 – 7 dollars.

Had an above average experience at Danny O’s in Shelton. Despite the numerous reviews about the bartenders being surly, I found them to be reasonably polite and efficient. Came here to meet up with some old high school friends and the place was jam-​packed but I was still able to meander through the crowd to the bar and order my drinks in good time.
Living in the city, I am accustomed to overpriced drinks but at $ 5 a pop here, it felt like a steal. Wouldn’t mind coming back again for another high school reunion.

What’s good about Danny O’s:
The Venue: Come on, a two-​story bar with a retractable roof? That’s cool. You probably wouldn’t appreciate a place like this if you’re over 40, but for those of us that haven’t reached the age of reason yet, you’ll enjoy the multiple environments Danny O’s offers. Plenty of TVs too.
The Food: Solid pub fare. Good nachos and wings.
The Bartenders: Sorry OSHA, but Danny O’s exclusively employs hot young women. Nothing wrong with that at a place like this!
What’s bad about Danny O’s:
The drink prices: They’re not totally outrageous, but come on, this is SHELTON, not West Hartford. Can a brother get a drink special?
The crowd: as has been uttered in a dozen previous reviews, «It’s The Valley.» Need I say more? Bring enough friends to drown out the riff raff, or you’ll be sorry.
There’s probably no better place for a night out in Shelton, but that’s not saying much :). Archie Moore’s accross the bridge in Derby is good too, but I’d rather go here.

Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that I got to know the bartenders here because I worked in a restaurant in Shelton for two years, I’d probably never go here. The drinks are overpriced, the food is below average, and the crowd is, well, it’s the Valley.
However, they have outdoor seating, the newer bar generally is roomy enough to get around in, there are tvs everywhere (and it’s a Yankees bar, which scores points in my book), and they have darts, pool tables, and Tiger Woods golf.
All in all, I like Downtown Danny O’s. Whenever I have a reason to go to Shelton, I try to stop in and say hello.