O'Neill's Hot

Being as I am, a lover of live music in pubs, I tend to visit O'Neill's Bar at least one night a week, normally Friday or Saturday when they have live bands on. This weekend it was both, as well as pre and post gig (Noel Gallagher) drinks there on Thursday too, before the Arena.
I'm not ashamed to say also, that living in the city centre and knowing most of the staff reasonably well, I do class it as my "local" and more often than not end up there at some point on a night out.
Friday night was The DeeTees who were excellent as always and wouldn't have missed them anyway and Saturday was a band called The babel Fish, who I'd heard some good things about and had never seen before. The result, two nights in O'Neill's :).
Being objective, I would say it can be hit and miss at any time. Some nights, especially at weekends it can start and finish absolutely rammed, especially if the music is good. other nights it can fluctuate hugely depending on the night, the weather, the time of month and at weekends, the quality of the music. Most new bands get "3 chances" to impress. If they're any good, they'll get bought/invites back regularly, if they're not considered "right for the venue" they won't.
This weekend was excellent as far as the music and atmosphere goes. Both bands were great and the bar was very full both nights, leading to a great atmosphere all round.
Prices are probably on average for the area, but if anything slightly high and the service is almost always with a smile and as prompt as the busyness of the bar allows.