Homey relaxed FRIENDLY atmosphere GREAT service…read more Wonderful food Great Sports bar On Thursdays they have music bingo too :) It's the neighbourhood CHEERS

I have been back a few more times since my first review and can confirm that this place is…read morefantastic. The service is top notch and their food is very good I've had their fish and chips a few times now and must say it is quite good. I've also tried their apps including the irish onion soup which is quite hot and very good on a chilly day. This place is very warm and inviting. This has become my new go to place at the end of a long week of work

Great food! Friendly service! And requested ambiance upon arrival was met with a smile!!read more

Hidden gem that is a very short drive off the highway 401. The food is excellent, as is the…read moreservice. We will definitely be back!

Excellent pub grub, and great drink menu! Came here for an event and it was so well done, the space…read moreis cozy and beautiful and the service was great!

In fairness, I think it's important to know what you support when you visit this business…read more Courtney, the current owner, does not follow the Employment Standards Act, Section 14, when it comes to paying out tips or tip-outs to the employees. The legislation requires that all tips be paid out immediately; unfortunately, Courtney refuses to pay the servers all their tips for weeks, even though she knows they need their tips to live on. Courtney has been advised of the legislation, yet seems to think she is above the law. Anytime anyone speaks up, they no longer work there. Here is what you can do to support the employees: Pay the tip in cash - This way, they get it immediately, and Courtney has no opportunity to withhold it from the employee. Send a clear message to the employer - Let them know that you cannot support a business that prevents employees from receiving their tips as per the ESA. Regarding tip-outs, we have asked several times to show us the sales and how tip-outs for bartenders and kitchen staff are calculated, yet every time we ask, it is ignored. I have asked to be paid the money I am owed for weeks, only to be ignored. This is the employer you are supporting.

Today was our first visit to Riley's and we had a great experience! The music was playing nice and…read moreloud the way I like it. My mocktail was perfect and delicious. My hubby and I both ordered the steak sandwiches and were not disappointed. The steaks were cooked to perfection. We would have stayed for dessert but we were too full maybe next time. For those of you who have children: you'll be happy to know there's a kids menu. Based on today's experience, we will definitely be back. Plus today (Saturday Feb 14th) our metered parking was free!

Excellent service, great food and drinks. Nice local pub to go to with your friends!…read moreDefinitely try the frozen summer. It's not bad for a local pub food type of vibe. Nothing special.

Had an event here and they went out of their way to make sure we were taken care of and had a good…read moretime. My compliments to the entire staff

Poor service Majority of the chairs don't have backs to…read morethem, odd considering the older clientele Food was okay Live music was good

Prices are a little pricey for food. The interior of the bar is dark, reminded me of a bar from the…read more1980's. Ended up sitting outside at a picnic table as the weather was gorgeous. Service was awesome, Zach did a great job!

Food was excellent; ambience cozy, service friendly, funny,like a family atmosphere ( Kerri was…read moreamazing) not the first time here but always impresses.. down to earth and homey...

I dropped into this local watering hole on a Friday around noon and it was very quiet. There was…read moreactually one patron at the bar when I arrived and one more when I left. Two fellows occupied another table. Hmmm, where is everybody? Despite being an Irish Pub, the owners appeared to be Indian. All the staff that I saw were Indian, including the lone server/bartender. Now, that's not a bad thing because I love Indian food. I was actually quite happy! I just never expected it to be disguised as an Irish pub. I chose the Butter Chicken (Authentic creamy butter chicken sauce served with rice and naan bread). It was actually quite good but not quite up to the standard of an authentic Indian restaurant. It seemed to be lacking some of the creaminess that I've become used to in butter chicken. So this was very good, but perhaps not as authentic as I was hoping for. The rest of the place looked like what I would expect from an Irish pub. The (faux) worn furniture, the dart boards, the pool table. the fireplace, a good variety of beer on tap. Hopefully the evening crowd is better. There is one thing that I found to be a turnoff - the strong smell of air freshener or some kind of cleaning agent. Tone this down for a better, more natural experience. Please.

Patio opened recently. Nice, spacious and social distance is outlined. Sign in with contact…read more info, hand sanitizer there. Problem is, the regular patrons, that smoke, now smoke and vape on the patio. Servers do nothing. Pathetic. The smokers never followed the 9 meter rule, always a cloud of smoke at the entrance, next to a daycare. Now they take over the patio. So there are so more patios that are not ruled by the clients. Too bad, nice patio, and great food, but I'll leave it to the inmates. Mackenzie's, magwyers, portly, st. Louis, even Boston pizza respect your air.

Service was impeccable. Our server, James, was amazing. In fact, all the servers were great! All…read morethe menu suggestions were en pointe. Great atmosphere.

Funny place decent mussels. Gets busy quick on weekends. Fish and chips look good too!read more

We went to watch the amazing Cedric Newman, and let me tell you, the guy is HILARIOUS! He had us…read moredying laughing the whole time. They should definitely book him again. And then, the food... oh man... it was great. First, the Donaleigh's Signature Burger, that burger was massive, juicy, and packed with flavor. It had a combination of the beef patty, crispy bacon, white cheddar, BBQ sauce, and onion crisps on a toasted sesame brioche bun. It was absolute magic. As for the sides (which you can pick either salad, fries, or soup of the day). I had fries, it was good, nothing special. Then, do not even get me started on the Chicken Club. My partner got it but I had a bite, it was like a party in my mouth. The Naan bread was soft and warm, and the filling was amazing: chicken, bacon, boiled egg, basil aioli... it was all so good. For his side dish, he got garden salad, which tasted fresh ( I got a bite of that too lol). I shared my fries ;-) Moving on, the service was great. Our server was super friendly and attentive, checking in on us regularly to make sure everything was okay. And the best part? Parking was a breeze! In Downtown Barrie. Free parking after 5pm (we parked at 9 Simcoe Street), just a 3-minute walk from the pub. Donaleigh's Irish Public House is killing it with their live events! They have got Genevieve Cyr and Nate Douglas performing soon, and The Rob Watts Band is taking the stage too. But honestly comedy shows are a must. We need more,especially since there is no YUK YUK comedy in Barrie. Hopefully, they will keep bringing in more comedians to make it a regular thing.

Excellent bar in downtown Barrie. They have very…read moreinteresting IPAs and the food offerred is also decent. It has a pretty huge seating space inside and patron can chill in patio during the summers right by Dunlop Dt. Bonus. Donaleighs hostinteresting trivia nights so that adds to the awesomeness of the place.

Absolutely terrible service. Was disrespected by wait staff. Talked about and gestured to in the…read morekitchen and treated like second class. All while I maintained a positive attitude and understanding on impossible wait times even though the restaurant was empty. I am disgusted with the treatment I received from this establishment and will be sure to keep anyone I know from experiencing the abismal situation I was just forced to pay for.

Food was not as good as it use to be. Fries were precooked and and were not golden crispy fries…read more Owner was loud and and made claims that were not true. Place needs a good cleaning. I'm sorry but as a local and always named this our go to place to go probably won't be now. Not the friendly environment we have always experienced.