Shawn O'Donnell's Skagit Valley

08/08/2026

Make your brunch plans now..open for weekend brunch 7am-2pm. Weekdays breakfast served 7am-11am. American Classics and Irish Favorites!

08/05/2026

The Spitfire Monster Truck has rolled into Shawn O’Donnell’s Skagit today!

Stop by and check out the Monster Trucks at the Speedway info booth, where you can:
-Spin the Wheel of Fortune
-Win Monster Truck tickets
-Score awesome swag
-Take home Shawn O’Donnell’s gift cards!

It’s a great chance to have some fun, win some prizes, and get pumped for an action-packed Monster Slam Event this weekend. https://skagitspeedway.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=64

07/29/2026

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07/23/2026

Tag your favorite Shawn/Sean/Shawna! Shawns Eat Free today through Sunday, July 26th.

Enjoy a complimentary menu item and soft drink. Please bring a photo ID. Sorry, Shane—you’re close, but you’ll still have to pay!

07/19/2026

Word’s out - We’re excited to be opening a new location in Bellingham!

Shawn O’Donnell’s Irish Pub Plans Seventh Location at Former Hilltop Restaurant Near Bellingham

The former Hilltop Restaurant property along Guide Meridian Road is expected to become the seventh location of Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grill and Irish Pub, bringing an established family-owned restaurant group with huge success in Skagit County to Whatcom County for the first time.

Shawn O’Donnell contacted Bellingham Metro News after seeing an earlier report about the sale-pending sign at the longtime restaurant property, located at 5645 Guide Meridian Road in the Laurel area north of Bellingham.

O’Donnell said his family’s restaurant group has the property under contract and expects the sale could close within the next 60 days. The transaction has not yet been completed, but the group is already preparing for the possibility of reopening the property as a restaurant.

“We are so looking forward to getting the restaurant back open,” O’Donnell said.

Shawn O'Donnell's currently operates six restaurants, including five in Washington and one in Butte, Montana. The business began in Everett in 1990 and has grown into a family-owned group of American grills and Irish pubs.

The planned Hilltop location would become the company’s seventh restaurant and its first in Whatcom County.

O’Donnell said the rural Guide Meridian setting appears well suited for the company’s model. He pointed to the group’s Mount Vernon restaurant called 'Shawn O'Donnell's at the Farmhouse', located inside a former Farmhouse Restaurant property, as an example of a similar location that has worked well.

The company purchased the Mount Vernon property in 2022. O’Donnell described that restaurant as a strong success and said rural locations appear to be a good fit for the business.

Current Shawn O’Donnell’s menus feature a mix of Irish dishes and American pub food, including corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, Guinness beef stew, chicken pot pie, bangers and mash, fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches and Irish-inspired appetizers.

Other offerings listed on the company’s current menu include whiskey macaroni and cheese, Irish meatloaf, fisherman’s pie, Reuben sandwiches, boxty cakes, Irish poutine and house-made soda bread. Lunch specials are offered at existing restaurants, although no menu, pricing or daily schedule has been announced for the proposed Guide Meridian location.

The restaurants also serve Irish beer and whiskey, along with locally sourced food and dishes prepared in-house. Some existing locations host traditional Irish music during the week, but entertainment schedules differ by restaurant and no live-music plans have been confirmed for the Hilltop property.

The Hilltop Restaurant was a familiar place for generations of drivers traveling along Guide Meridian near Smith and Axton roads. News that an established restaurant group has the property under contract provides the first confirmed indication of what could replace the former business.

An opening date has not been announced. Details involving renovations, hiring and the final menu are expected to become clearer after the property sale closes.

Bellingham Metro News was first to break this story. Article by Fernando Gonzalez, BMN.

07/15/2026

Founder’s Week is almost here! Join us at Shawn O’Donnell’s Skagit, July 20–26, for a week of guest appreciation, live Irish music, and special promotions.

• Monday, July 20 – Celebrate Shawn’s Birthday with free cupcakes.
• Wednesday & Thursday – Live Irish Music at 6:00 PM.
• Thursday–Sunday – Shawn’s Eat Free! If your name is Shawn, Sean, Shaun, Shawna, or another variation, enjoy a free meal and soft drink with valid ID.

Tag the Shawns you know!

• Sunday, July 26 – Complimentary tickets to Guest Appreciation Night at the Everett AquaSox. Reserve yours here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/shawn-o-donnell-s-aquasox-night-tickets-281598

Friday, July 24 is our biggest promotion of the week; Pot of Gold members receive Buy One Meal, Get One Free. If you’re not a member yet, sign up before Friday so you don’t miss out.

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We look forward to celebrating with you!

07/06/2026

Thank you to Skagit Publishing for everything they do to highlight and support our local community and businesses.

We're honored that Shawn O'Donnell's Skagit has been named a finalist in the Best of Skagit 2026 in three categories:
• Best All-Around Restaurant
• Best Brunch
• Best Family Friendly Restaurant

If you've enjoyed a meal with us, we'd be grateful for your support. Voting is open daily through July 15.

Vote here: https://www.goskagit.com/bestof/2026/ #/gallery?group=553699

07/01/2026

Planning a gathering this summer? Let Shawn O’Donnell’s take care of the cooking.

From business lunches and family celebrations to weddings, reunions, and holiday parties, our catering team brings fresh, made-from-scratch Irish-American favorites and genuine hospitality to every event. We offer customizable menus, full-service catering, delivery, banquet space, and bar service to make hosting easy.

Learn more or request a catering quote:
https://www.shawnodonnells.com/catering

Locally owned. Family operated. Proudly serving the Skagit Valley.

06/29/2026

⚽ THE ROUND OF 32 IS HERE! ⚽

The knockout stage has arrived, and every match is win or go home!

Make Shawn O'Donnell's your Tournament Soccer headquarters with proper Imperial pints, hearty pub fare, and the best match-day atmosphere around.

🏆 Featured Matches This Week:
• Tuesday, 10:00 AM – Ivory Coast vs. Norway
• Wednesday, 9:00 AM – England vs. DR Congo
• 🇺🇸 Wednesday, 5:00 PM – USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Plus every Round of 32 match shown live!

Open Early serving Breakfast Everyday
Proper Imperial Pints of Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's, Kilkenny, Magners Irish Cider, local draughts and more

Don't miss a minute of the knockout action. Check out the full match schedule:
https://www.shawnodonnells.com/soccercup

06/25/2026

We’re excited to be nominated for The Seattle Times Best in the PNW, Best All Around Restaurant.

2 days left to Vote, today and June 26th at www.votethepnw.com and we’d be grateful for your vote!

We were honored to win in 2023 and 2024, and it brought a wonderful bump in business from new locals and tourists checking us out. We appreciate everyone who voted for us and even more importantly, everyone who comes in and keeps our doors swinging every day.

Vote once per day from June 8 through June 26.