Darren S.'s Profile

If you covet your car's smooth lines and unding'ed doors, don't use it when you go to O'Brien's.  The parking lot is tiny and was designed to accommodate the smallest legal stall size possible.  At peak hours, parallel parking is probably your best option.  

I live in a bar wasteland, this is the nearest beer oasis.  For this reason, O'Brien's is a favorite of mine.  Besides the beer variety, the big arm chairs stand out to me.  It's a little awkward to navigate when you order and pick up food and drink but oh so comfortable.  The burgers are pretty good for pub grub.  But back to the main draw: the beer.  They have over twenty on tap and a bunch of bottles.  Their bartenders have a good amount of welcome attitude and are quick with recommendations.  Keep an eye on their website for their latest and greatest beers, events and for which games they're going to show.

Most of the time I make it to the fields, it's in conjunction with a trip to the library.  My favorite part of the area is the swing set.  It's one of the better setups that I've used and includes a tire swing.  If you get too enthusiastic and crash out, there's a pretty wide fall zone with a cushy landing.  What can I say?  I like to relive my youth.  I just make sure to enjoy my time on the swings with company because I don't want to look like a creeper.  

Along those lines, this park is much better for active recreation rather than passive.  The park is very exposed because there aren't good shade trees present so you can't very well relax.  There are some shade structures but they are few and uncomfortable.  In addition to the benches under the structures, the only other major seating is by the jungle gym and swing set in the sun.  

Pretty much every time I've been here there's a game going on whether it be basketball, softball, ultimate or soccer.  On these occasions parking gets a little difficult but remember that there's three lots (two off of Judicial Drive, one on Toscana) and street parking on Toscana.