O’Connell’s

O’Connell’s Irish Bar is a lively Irish-style pub and restaurant in the heart of Tampere (Tampere), offering classic pub favourites, great drinks and a welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. Since opening in 1996, this authentic Irish pub has become a go-to place for hearty comfort food, quality pints and lively entertainment including live sports on big screens, pub quizzes and music events.

The menu at O’Connell’s blends traditional pub classics with modern twists, serving dishes like Fish & Chips (Kalapuikot ja ranskalaiset), crispy fried cod in batter with tartar-kastike (tartar sauce) and lemon, and Pulled Pork Burger (Pulled pork –hampurilainen) in a soft potato bun with fresh salaatti (salad), tomaatti (tomato), kurkku (cucumber) and sipuli (onion) served with chips and spicy salsa (salsa). Other popular choices include Falafel Burger (Falafel-hampurilainen), loaded fries with falafel (falafel) or pulled pork, and classic hot sandwiches and paninis filled with brisket, cheese and caramelised vegetables.

The bar also caters to lighter appetites with snack-style plates like crispy halloumi (halloumi juusto) bites with pineapple habanero mayo, spicy fried chicken strips with n’duja mayo, sweet sweet potato rounds (makea peruna pyörykät) and breaded mustamakkara (black sausage) with lingonberry jam.

Vegetarian and plant-based diners will find options like falafel bites and vegan paninis alongside fresh salads such as crispy halloumi salad (rapeaa halloumi salaatti) or marinated chicken salad. With its mix of comfort food, craft beers, ciders and spirits on tap, O’Connell’s provides a relaxed spot for casual meals, social evenings and fun nights out in Tampere.