Dayton Daily  August 8, 2003

By: Leadbelly Boys (Ron Rollins, Ray Marcano and Jim Dillon)

This comfy little south-suburban eatery is where `the blarney never stops,' they  say. It's no blarney, though, that these folks definitely know their burgers. The place is filled inside with Irish maps and posters, dart-game machines and drop-ceiling panels covered with local advertisements that add a quaint and homey touch. It's when the food arrives that the fun begins. Burgers range from the basic ($2.95, $3.15 with cheese) to some smart specialty burgers such as the Black & Blue (bleu cheese, cajun spices, $3.75) and a mega-monster: The Voss Burger, named after car guy Ken Voss. It's two quarter-pound patties with cole slaw and a handful of fries on the burger. And that's before you add the trimmings. It's $4.95; try it if you dare. We had a good time at O'Leary's and ate well for $20.60.

Leadbelly note:  The Voss burger is neither for the faint of heart nor the slight of stomach.

Burger rating:  4.95 (out of 5).

Ron:  I got a Voss Burger - and lordy, it was a killer. Once you get your hand around it, you can't put it down or the thing will blow up and you'll be using a fork on it. Unlike any other sandwich we tried in town, it's a real original. And that ain't bad.

Ray:  The only thing better than watching Ron pry his mouth open to devour his burger - which, by the way, he didn't offer to share - was my chili cheeseburger. A surprising taste treat served piping hot. Could be south Montgomery County's best burger.

Jim:  It was fun to watch Ron inhale that Voss burger - reminded me of an industrial vacuum cleaner. I had the standard cheeseburger and it was a winner.   No single element of it stood out, but as a complete package, it was delicious. I'll   take on the Voss burger on my next visit, which will be soon.