Second visit, first since their soft opening. We really enjoy the ambiance, and service is…read morefriendly. They've upped their Reuben game since our first visit, the sandwich was spot on. Curious about their Guinness situation, I thought it was on tap, last night they were pouring directly from 16 oz. cans into glasses. We'll definitely be back, this time we won't let several months go by!

Love the service, ambience and beverages! The 'toasties' are delicious as well! Definitely one of…read moremy favorite bars in downtown Vancouver.

I always want to like it more than I do. I always want to come in, look at the lovely downtown pub…read more(I don't bother with 21st Street), and say "you know what, it's about on par with anything I've seen in Boston, Hoboken, New York, Philly, Baltimore, or Chicago." I want to say it's on par with the better Northwest offerings like the Irish Heather in Vancouver, The Irish Times in Victoria, or Murphy's in Seattle. But I can't. Because every time I'm here I'm just reminded of all the things it isn't. The menu looks somewhat right on paper, but it's little things like the spice and bake on the sausage rolls, the fact that they won't give you curry and chips without ordering the whole chicken entree ordeal, the somewhat dry and mealy burger. Then there are the drinks: There's a Guinness on, but the Magners is in the bottle. And then there's the whole brewpub element that was introduced a few years ago that baffles me. There are so many breweries in town, and so many quality Irish breweries, that I have no idea why you'd brew a middling beer lineup of your own AND make an Irish stout and red, of all things. But the most disappointing part of The Kells is that it's all the worst parts of the pubs in cities I just mentioned without containing any of their finer points. Stripped of history, taplist, menu, and other comforts, it's just a place where suburbanites come into the city, get loud for a few hours, pay their few quid, and leave without doing much else in the area. Compared to the Leaky Roof, T.C. O'Leary's or the city's English pubs like the Rose and Thistle or Moon and Sixpence, The Kells seems detatched and at arm's length from anything. that might resemble a community. I've heard they've done (double-decker English) buses to Timbers and Thorns matches, and I hear they're basically propping up the city's St. Patrick's Day festivities, but there's something artificial to it. It's a shame. I know the founders came from Belfast and I know the family is still very much involved, but although the staff is always pleasant when I come in, there's very little about the place that makes me want to return. It doesn't repel me, but a pub should draw me in more than this one does.

I don't generally give 5-star reviews, but Kells is a Portland treasure. I've never had a bad meal…read morethere. From fish and chips to sausage rolls to Irish stew, it's a rustic Irish Pub that does itself proud every day. Speaking of the fish and chips: They are to die for. The batter is crisp, and the fish is light and tender. The tartar sauce is not cloyingly sweet, and compliments the fish nicely. The fries are delicious as well, and they stay crisp through the meal. in the past, I have had the Reuben, the Sausage roll, and the Irish Stew among others. I recommend them all. Stop by, you will enjoy the rustic atmosphere and the excellent service. Be sure to ask them why there are dollar on the ceiling.

This is a great bar! We swung in a grabbed a couple of cold drinks. We got them at the bar, and…read moretook them outside to enjoy on a nice sunny day. The service here was great and the drinks were spot on!!! Great service, great drinks, cool venue!

One of my favorite bars in downtown Vancouver. Great vibes, food and drinks. They also have pool…read moretables and pinball machines-- very fun.

Hey It is want it is....the name says it all. It's a…read more"Workman's Irish Pub" What do you think it is? Go there. They're cool. You'll get it.

This is a review that will undoubtedly improve in time. I hate to be giving a low score, but it is…read morebased on our experience. Note-- the reviewer (me!!) was born and raised in Ireland and has left a few particles of his liver in various pubs around the globe. And now onto the show... The wife and I just came off of an incredible pub experience at Nana's in Newport, OR. Great band (St. James Gate), great craic, great food, stiff drinks, grand company, etc. We were anxiously watching and waiting for this spot to open up. Arrived to be greeted by a sign that stated their grand opening, was just a soft opening predicated upon the fact that their liquor license had yet to be issued. I get it. Things happen like that. Being faced with a negative, an owner should throw all they have into drawing folks in despite the lack of stiff drink. (I actually own a pub, and know a wee bit about the "game". 4 green balloons, does not constitute that effort. Also, when we called earlier inquiring about a happy hour, we were told, "we no longer have that." and no other info was offered. End of phone call. You just opened..how can you no longer have that??? Chalking this up to yet another coastal disaster that will be vacant in 6 months, some mates of ours popped out and asked us to join them. Came in to a beautifully decorated establishment, with spot on acoustics. The lad singing and playing guitar in the front of the house (not very well...not totally bad, but not totally good either) could be heard clearly at the back of the house. During our spell there, not one Irish / Celtic song was heard. If I heard one more poorly executed and out of key Neil Young song I was going to vomit. Damn lad...expand your catalogue. Polite / friendly / attentive service from the owner and a a couple of other sexy Irish lasses in short kilts. One was making a critical error in telling customers that it was "okay to leave" when they heard that there was no alcoholic drinks being served. Entice them with the food...the music sure wasn't going to do it. I can promise you that the Triangle Tavern next door and Mary Todd's across the street had a bump in profits from the opening of the pub last night. Quite a few folks at both establishments commented that they came and went. The food prices were fair. My wife who is the brie cheese connoisseur, was disappointed in her order. The brie had some sort of jam added to it prior to baking it that really took away from the flavour of the cheese itself. The grapes were sour, the apples were fine and the two types of crackers were perfect. I had the "Irish stew". The Irish aka we, are not known for food that kicks you in the arse and makes you crave it. We were the inspiration for catsup no doubt. Oh, and corned beef and cabbage isn't traditionally Irish either. I am sorry to share that, but now that you know the truth about Santa, the Tooth Fae, and The Oestra Bunny, you can get a better results from your therapist. Oh, back to the stew... It was a watery mess with very small bits of beef in it, and a blob of mash dumped in the middle with a piece of focaccia bread atop. The Irish are used to things boiled. We like our potatoes in chunks, as we do our meat. We like soda bread, not Italian bread with our "Irish" meal. The flavour was not bad, but it was very watery, messy and odd. All was not lost. We discovered The Triangle Tavern next door, and met some really cool mates. We closed the night at Mary's as we have so many times before. Workman's can make it a trifecta when and if they get their affairs in order. With some of the infamous "Luck of the Irish", maybe it will happen. Sláinte mhaith !! ** A note on parking. The oppressive hotel has dominance over the entire parking lot behind and around the pub. One can park on the street (very limited) or at the Memorial Park to the south. As an owner, I would be obtaining spots adjacent to the property in the back lot for my customers. Lack of parking (including ADA) can be a death knell to a business. **Another note on the name of the pub...Workman's is very close to the already established Worker's Pub. Google drops you at Worker's when you search for Workman's. For non-locals, this may be an issue.

we came back to tc o'leary's for dinner last evening and sat outside...music was playing and many…read morefolks were there inside and outside...i had a rainier, and my partner had a guinness....our friend had a baileys with coffee....after that i had the vegan burger with salad......she had the fish/chips, and so did our friend, plus the crispy califlower....the drink/food hit the spot and were great....the staff is wonderful, friendly as always, and quick....thx so much.....

Happy Hour prices were good. Bartender was super friendly. Very local vibe, which is cool. Fish and…read morechips were average but cocktails were good.

We drove by this part almost weekly for the last ten years. We were not ready to go home after a…read moreBelly dance show at Marino Adriatic cafe, so we looked Irish Bars on Yelp. Whelan's was one of the ones that came up, and i decided to go there; since, it's half way home. We got there around 11:00 pm. It wasn't busy, but the atmosphere was enjoyable. There was a group of people who just left a Christmas party, so Melanie T had fun with them. I tried one of the Irish beers on tap that was excellent. It tasted great, and wasn't very high in alcohol, so it did not put you to sleep. The bar tender told us about their Shepard's Pie, but the kitchen was closed (except for bar food). We decided to come back Sunday after Pickleball which we did. The shepard's Pie was one of the best things that I've had in a long time. Check out Melanie T's pictures and videos. I wanted to eat it everyday. Everyone there made us feel like we have been friends for a long time; especially, after telling them that I am originally Palestinian. Irish people and Palestinian people have a special bond... Parking could be tricky, but it's worth walking all the way from the far end of Gresham to get here...

Delicious Food Great Service…read moreFAB Vibes We've been here a few times and world really like to try so many different things on the menu. Thanks Jody

Stopped in for the "fresh homemade pie" sign on the side of the road…read more My son has been dying for some pie today so I was so excited to support a small business. While I understand being the only person there to serve and what not, a prompt warning that the only flavor of pie was most definitely over a week old, soggy as could be, and full of undercooked, under mixed raw flour would have been human decency. To say this is the last time I will stop here is an understatement. Not to mention they charged me $16.75 for two slices on this paper plate and wrap. Thank you for ruining my 3 year olds excitement with what he described as "the saddest pie ever." Hopefully the food is better, but I won't be giving my money to these folks again. Best of luck

We are locals & stopped by when they first opened. Were very rude to us once they knew we were…read morelocals. Have not been back since.

Fish n chips are always plentiful and tasty- the banger and chips were a bit sad, lol!?…read more Service was a bit in the slow side but the gal was working alone for the whole upstairs!

Seriously great place, some of the highlights…read more Server was awesome, and the service was quick and she was nice and cheerful and dealt with other icky patrons with aplomb. Food: I had the fish and chips, the deep fried pretzels and toffee sticky pudding. It was all amazing, the fish and chips stole the show though, the cod was so flaky and moist, the fry was perfect, and the tartar sauce was delicious. The fries were super crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. The pretzels were crispy on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside with delicious mustard to dip it in. And the sticky toffee pudding was tender, not dense, and quite delicious. Ok, onto the amazing and rare piece here, they had Sam Smith's Chocolate Porter on draft. If you know, you know. If not, go drink some, it's amazing! But you only ever see it in a bottle, so on draft is just a perfect topping to a wonderful meal. The pub is lovely, dark wood, great pics and Knick knacks and a fun bar, there are two floors depending on where you want to hang out.

Love this place, comfy with warming vibe dinning area, and cozy pet friendly outdoor seatings…read more Staff were friendly and attentive. We ordered Fish (Atlantic Haddock) and chips, chicken sandwich, and chicken wings with Jameson teriyaki sauce were soooo good. Chocolate cheese cake made in house was also good, and we will go back for their famous Irish bread pudding next time.

The food was pretty bad. They couldn't even get hummus and pita right. The pita bread was stale and…read morethere wasn't enough of it on the plate to account for the pile of watery hummus. The service was even worse. Felt like a bargaining game to get any attention at all. No wonder the place was slow on a Saturday night. That should have been the first clue.

This is an awesome little spot and a great place to grab a drink. The service was just through the…read moreroof amazing. The drinks were incredible and we enjoyed a couple of whiskey flights highlighting Ireland and Scotland. We plan to return next time we're in the area. I hope you all go stop by and support a great place.

Walked in to pick up keys from the front desk of the hotel connected to the restaurant and was…read morewarmly greeted by smiling owner Joel and OG staff Alex. Kind of like the feeling of coming home. The place was packed -- just a testament to their very good food and excellent drinks -- there was even a couple sitting outside and they had a fire going. Wish I had taken that photo. It was a really beautiful moment. The place was decorated and felt very holiday festive with small bright lights reflecting off the tin ceiling. Excited to have a couple of days on holiday here. Stopped in to pick up their latest version of fudge because Christian the Baker keeps evolving the art of fudge making...and you don't want to miss an iteration. Using the owner's grandfather's recipe as the base, he makes some of the best fudge in Oregon. Tonight I was told he decided to explore a Mediterranean approach and added nutty sesame to the fudge. The sharp but soft chocolate is a perfect compliment to a delicious drink on a cold, cold night. While I was waiting for the fudge to be packaged to take back to the fireplace in my room, I spied their latest culinary endeavor sitting in jars on the counter... and actually started salivating. They are now serving Pickled eggs. Incredible. When was the last time you had a pickled egg? When done right, pickled eggs are among the most satisfying and clean bite of delicious ungrilled, ungreasy proteins in the world. And the lounge has decided to serve two different kinds, so we might've died and gone to heaven. If you love eggs of every kind, as I do, boiled eggs hold a special place because they are hearty and compact and completely whole. So when you add a spices and acid to that perfection...it emerges as "wow." The service was attentive and thoughtful always, and I was told they're open New Year's Eve until 9.