The Growlerman Bar (O'Connors) in Wicklow

26/07/2026: Booked for a group of 10 for drinks, was accommodated for but not very well. First area was completely empty there was no other people there so the vibe was dead, we were then moved to the covered terrace which was fine but when a table freed up and we asked to sit there we were told of the option to go to the 2nd floor. Thinking it would be busy and lively we went with no issues only to arrive to another empty floor with a sticky table. We stayed for one drink and left because honestly it was a bit miserable. Staff were nice but it honestly looked like they forgot a big group was coming and was underprepared which is a shame because they clearly accommodated other big groups. Look overall I’m sure the place is lovely this is just my experience. For drinks alone I wouldn’t go back.

13/07/2026: I booked a reservation for my birthday celebration with 25 guests one month in advance, and the booking was confirmed. On the day, I arrived with my cake, my boyfriend, and some items for the celebration. There was a table with my name and reservation details, so I sat there. Around 15 minutes later, the booking manager (or possibly the manager) came and told me there had been a mistake with my booking. She asked me to leave because another group had apparently reserved that space three months earlier. I felt extremely uncomfortable, embarrassed, and disrespected. It was my birthday celebration, and I was being asked to move to a small table outside in an area I had never agreed to reserve. She later offered me a complimentary bottle of Prosecco and arranged another space, which was actually good. However, I want to share that the experience was very stressful. What should have been a fun and special day started with unnecessary stress, and it took almost an hour before I was properly settled and treated with the respect I expected.