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Help us make it rightAs Irish as its namesake, this cheery downtown establishment is warm, welcoming and close to the city's heartbeat. The wood and brass tones exude an authentic yet casual tone. Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub's full bar is accommodating, boasting one of the largest selections of malt scotches in the Northwest. Varied menu offerings include traditional Irish cuisine as well as salads, sandwiches...
Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub - Portland, Seattle, San Francisco
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Came from Spokane for the festival and music. We decided to eat dinner there before the shows on Saturday. We were told by several people both in Spokane and Portland about how great this place was to eat at, I beg to differ. The wait was to be expected for the busy Irish weekend so no worries there. We were told we were being seated in the upstairs area which again sounded more private and less noisy. So we are a 4 person group (4 top) and we seated at a 2 top table, that is a table about 2 1/2' x 3'. At first I was not happy. I had seen a 10 top open just as we sat down and apparently it was reserved so no a big deal. Asked for another table and nothing was available and that if we wanted to it would be another 45mins. Fine, we are going to make it work. Order a tall beer, look at their large list of options, go to order a Kells Irish Stout and NO! Not an option upstairs. You only get 3 beer choices upstairs, lager, light and red. DID I SAY THIS IS AN IRISH PUB, HAS A BAR, HAS THEIR OWN BEER and I couldn't get their stout? I am getting more upset at this point. We go to order food, 2 people order their stuff, my gf and I order ours and they don't have the things that the friends order, in fact they HAD OLD MENUS, that's right 2 of 4 people had OLD MENUS. Um don't you throw away old menus or collect and store them?! Nope, put them out there on your busiest day to f with people. Order food, I ask for French dressing, waiter says no they have a balsamic vinaigrette, I said no do you have Italian, he says" no we have Balsamic vinaigrette, it's like French"!!!!!! So soups and salad come, all fits on our very tiny table, with 4 glasses of water, 4 beers and a bread plate. Now food comes, not finished with soups or salads! No damn room!!! I had to eat my salad on my lap and move others food to a spare chair. People, we are talking food orders of $14.50 each. Meanwhile, a 4 top table was available from the time we received our food to when we were finished, and the fore mentioned 10 top never showed. Honestly food was not too bad. I will say the service lacked experience, hostess lack experience, food a bit over priced for what it really was and all in all not what the hype was about. I wouldn't recommend it.
Beer and camaraderie are a bigger attraction here than food, but chef Dawn Farley, of genuine Irish extraction, is doing her best to build up the culinary side, introducing organic, seasonal cooking and even adding vegetables. Kell's continues to do a creditable job with Irish standards such as sausage rolls, lamb stew, Shepherd's pie, fish ‘n’ chips, and corned beef and cabbage. You may also...
This "convivial" Old Town-Chinatown pub's "good old-fashioned" Emerald Isle charms include the "fun touch" of coins on the ceiling, a cigar lounge and nightly "traditional" live music; even if "everyone goes for the Guinness", both its "authentic", reasonably priced Irish fare and its service are rated "better than average"; P.S. a Northwest District offshoot opened recently and supplies...
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Located in the historic Glisan Building, Kells is a landmark in its own right. Spacious and grand, it has high ceilings, brick walls, wood floors, cozy dining booths and an...
Food was great! Seemed a bit understaffed, so service was lacking. Was not particularly cooperative when asked to split up bill.
Great food, great service, great atmosphere
We were at Kells on this occasion for our 25th Anniversary, and were not disappointed. We have been to Kells many times, for a variety of events/gatherings. The food is ALWAYS great, the atmosphere is fun and friendly, and all of our friends agree that it is the first place they think of going in Portland. We will definitely be back, soon!
good easy fantastic, drinks were decent, but service was hit and miss. first night was abysmal we got drinks, finished them and waited around for 20 minutes while trying to flag our waiter down for another drink. then he left out the back door at which point we decided wed go elsewhere ack the bartender for our tab and he says oh yeah he went out got a cigar. didnt bother to check on us a...
First time great food and beer. Excellent get together place downtown Portland.
This company offers full service Irish restaurant services, a pub providing live music, banquets, Irish festivals, and a cigar room.
Kells Portland is rated the Number One Irish Restaurant and Pub in the nation (Tom Horans Top Ten) and has been serving the Northwest for nearly 25 years. Kells Portland is a touchstone in the community, a home away from home. People from all walks of life and from every generation exchange ideas, enjoy life and gather to celebrate at Kells. Our goal is to provide our guests with the best...
Open for : Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, LunchAlcohol: Full Bar
Gerard McAleese was born in Belfast, Ireland he had a vision of a clean Irish pub, with no plastic shamrocks, green beer or leprechauns. He used money he'd saved from playing semi-professional soccer and working construction, as well as some help from his mom, for the start-up. And from his simple idea, came a business -- with roots in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco -- they are community...
Irish Restaurant and Pub
Weekends are packed with the loud and raucous. In March, thousands pack three city blocks to enjoy Kells' Portland Irish Festival.
Rooms are available for receptions, rehearsal dinners, etc., ranging in size to accommodate up to 200 people.
Grab a cheap bite weekdays, 4pm-7pm, when 10 menu items are $3.
Bands play beginning at 8pm, Sunday-Thursday (free) and at 9pm, Friday-Saturday ($3-$8 cover).
A bartender will toss your greenback (plus two quarters) up to the ceiling--where it sticks--for Irish luck. Once a year, the money is swept down and donated to Providence Child Center.
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