We went on a Saturday evening around 5pm and ordered cocktails and wings. I've seen other reviews about the wings being too crispy but I thought they were great! I want them to be crispy on the outside with a mouthful of chicken in each bite and they were just that. The lemon pepper sauce was very salty, but I love salt and vinegar chips so I was prepared. This is your typical Irish bar - long bar with 8-10 rectangle tables. We sat at the bar and our bartender/server was very friendly and helpful. read more

O'Rielly's Pub - Pubs Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

The first warning before the actual review is don't even attempt to come to this bar on a Thursday night after 7pm. Every John Carroll University student attends this bar at this time. You won't even be able to stand. As for my other visit, it was on a Friday night. A nice sized crowd, full bar. Sports game on the television. A nice atmosphere for a neighborhood bar. A great touch is the 1 pinball machine in the corner. Older game but it does take up something to do with friends. As with service we were told that the bar is extremely behind by a rude bartender named Meg. You can tell she was overwhelmed and just seemed to be having a rough day. A few minutes later we were told by staff that the kitchen was now closed. Pretty strange as the menu is mainly all bar served fried food or burgers etc. The bartender also announced that they were out of fish as well. I continued to order drinks, they were cold and tasted as advertised. About an hour or so later , the kitchen was then re opened when the bar was less crowded. I order a dozen wings, garlic Parmesan with ranch. The wings were real solid. Nice and crispy and the garlic and parm combo was just enough. The basket of fries we got were average fries. Not crispy, nor salty but atleast they were hot. The prices were about average, no complaints about that. Overall, the bar does not seem to handle stress or large crowds very well. My wings were good, fries were average like I said. My friends attend this bar often and did tell me that this bar is not like this usually. May have been a rough day. I assume I will be back again, I wouldn't pick this place to go to but the location is close enough to the area we hang out. Not so much of any certain type of theme at the bar but I did notice the staff recognize many patrons by name so it will continue to be the neighborhood bar for many. Overall a 6.7 out of 10. read more

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I've been a hundred times Very disappointed tonight. Wings were large and their hot sauce is good and I THINK original but the wings were SO Over cooked The bartender did her best to make amends. I think. I'll be back but I hope they are back to form soon. read more

O'Rielly's Pub - Wing jerky. - Pubs Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

I wanted a Guinness on St. Patrick's Day and not being familiar with the area I yelped my way to O'Reilly's. I did not find the place very welcoming to a stranger; regulars were greeted with exuberance, particularly by the woman that was either the manager or the owner. The younger female bartender was very nice. Since it was St. Patrick's Day, the only thing they had to offer were full meals, no snacks. It was too early in the day for me to have a meal and also if you're going to serve only three items you should at least let your customers know how much they cost. How hard and expensive would it be to make placards to put on the bars or tables? I think it's wrong to force meals on people when all they want is a snack and I also think it's wrong not to offer snacks when people are driving and drinking. The space is old, the bar is worn, but not in a pretty patinaed kind of way and the drop ceiling is stained. Guinness was served in a plastic glass because it was St. Patrick's Day. The bartender said it was because they would not be able to keep up with the dishes. There were only nine people in the restaurant. I could keep up with that many dishes. I am a grown woman. I do not need to be drinking Guinness out of a plastic cup. The restaurant is in kind of a sketchy parking mall area, and I would not recommend it for any reason at all, read more

Best place for a quick bite to eat especially the crispy hot garlic parm wings. Meg is the greatest bartender around!!

My favorite thing about this place is that it's there. At the time of this writing, it's the only straight-up bar in University Heights, OH. That's kind of strange, no? There's a university in University Heights, as you may have guessed, and literally one bar. Luckily, it's a good one - great food, plenty of beers on tap, and yes, often one barkeep to service the whole place, which apparently has been a drag for some but not me. The man is all business. read more

This place is in a strip mall, but once you walk inside, it feels like a neighborhood bar. Not a huge menu...but, what we tried was delicious! Soups are all homemade (chicken queso today) and my husband's tuna melt was one of the best he has ever had! The mushrooms were especially good in my Philly Steak sandwich. Rick, the bartender (& manager) was very friendly. Service was great...food was great!....what more can you ask for? Wish we lived closer....we'd be regulars! read more

Terrible place. Terrible service. Felt unwelcome. All of the staff was drunk. Will never come back.

This place is not great. Not great at all. The bartender said that all of our ids were fake, even though they were real. I think this place only likes the regulars. Terrible service. Honestly, just pour yourself a Guinness at home, it'll be more enjoyable than O'Rielly's read more

Came in on a Monday afternoon for lunch. Good food, good service, good beer selection. First order of business...do NOT use the map Yelp! shows as to where this place is. The address is right, but the map puts you in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Follow Chris' directions below in his review from 2008. They had a special menu with a Patty Melt on it, so that's what I got. Wasn't asked how I wanted it cooked, not that it matters since every burger is cooked well at any place I've been. But this place. The burger was medium well, with a bit of pink in the middle. It was delicious. The fries were good, thin and crispy, but nothing I would order for the sake of french fries. The rest of the patty melt was very good, but a little smaller than I expected. The help was very courteous and friendly. If you can find this place, stop in. If I'm in the neighborhood again, I would come back. read more

O'Rielly's Pub - Patty Melt & Fries - Pubs Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

The 1 drink I had was good but the selection was what the tender described as traditional. I like attentive bar tenders and I think this one catered more to his regular crowd. It wasn't terrible but it certainly wasn't great. Second time ... never got serviced. Walked in a quarter till they closed... they didn't want to serve me. I can understand but this is the first time I've been back since by last review and they have just never been welcoming. Atmosphere is very important to me... not impressive at all. read more

Very cozy place. The staff is very professional and wonderful. Clean, well kept, inviting. This is what more neighborhood bars should be. It's in University Heights, not Cleveland Heights as Yelp listing claims. The neighborhood people should know anyway. read more

This place is terrible. Terrible service. The bar tender didn't even want to talk to us. Our group of five felt very unwelcomed. I would never go back. read more

This is the kind of bar you go to to have good drinks and great food with family and friends. Where you can have conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes it gets a little loud but that's a bar! The service has always been great and the food is fantastic with great prices and wonderful flavor. This is one of my favorite bars in the heights. read more

OK, I know my reviews are always 4 or 5 stars, but that's because I'm a happy person and I don't really care to waste my time bad mouthing businesses. If a place is crap, I'd much rather let it fade into obscurity. OK, now that I've qualified myself, onto O'Reilly's Pub. I found out about this place...from Yelp! I was looking for stuff around my house and saw there was a pub. Oh my, was I happy! Here's something Elizabeth doesn't mention though: You won't find this place unless you're lost, leaving Whole Foods (and parked really far away) or already drunk. It's on the backside of a bunch of stores that face Cedar. Already this place is great because it's hard to find. Jess and I had decided to go out last night and get a drink. We ended up finally finding the place while walking the dog and then changed and headed back over. The walk was maybe 7 minutes. If I could live within walking distance to everything I need in life, I would definitely do it, I just really don't want to live in a big city (I don't like apartments) and I'm a cheapskate so I don't want to pay big city prices. C'est la vie. We walked in and it's the usual shotgun bar setup. Bar along the wall, pretty good size, and tables across from it. They have a full bar and a kitchen, but I'll tell you what determines the final four stars of my review: Smithwick's, Bass, Harp and New Castle. All on tap, with Guiness and Blue Moon chasing the pack. Now I know...this is an Irish pub! But those are by far my favorite beers to drink from a tap (I'd drink them straight OFF the tap if I could). So we watched some games, talked about old times and had ourselves some drinks. We even tried the food, which was priced reasonably and was tasty (they had homemade Chicken Noodle Soup that was really good). I think it's safe to say I have found a new watering hole. read more

I'm afraid to give this place more attention because I don;t want it to become too popular and lose it's charm...but, oh well. Great Irish pub. Excellent beer on tap and plenty of liquor (and Irish Whiskey, of course) to choose from. The food is quality pub grub and won't hurt your wallet. Have an extra beer with the money saved! If you can find it, it's like finding the gold at the end of a rainbow. Slainte! read more

It's kind of a hole in the wall but I like it! My husband and I have been coming here for over a year - we kind of made it our own tradition to watch the 3 o'clock OSU games here (because it's just too early for drinking for the noon games). During Saturday afternoons the bar is typically calm with a "cheers" feel. This is probably because the bartender, Meg, knows basically everyone who walks through the doors - big fan of her - she's kind of awesome. The drink prices are normal - the food is good - you can't ask for more than that on a Saturday afternoon. read more

Not the place to go dancing.. It is a nice place to collect your thoughts and be around nice genuine people. One of the only places that you could get a pint of harp Got the tomato soup not bad.. I mean you can't mess up soup. read more

This bars great. Friendly staff. Great beer selection, good bar food. And a great Steelers bar in Cleveland read more

If I ever find myself drinking on the East Side I always head here. Been coming here for years. Great whiskey selection and darts. Pints are poured properly and always laid back. They dont serve Irish Car Bombs so dont ask. Couldnt be more racist. Sorry frat boy, D-bag. Would ya ask for a Jew Penny Pincher or a Mexican Fence Climber shot? Nah.. Stop being a puss and drink the whiskey straight. read more

Went when there was a private party. Party began at 4 pm. Showed up after 11 pm. They wouldn't allow us to play darts because of this party. They weren't playing darts the entire time until 1 am which was the last time we tried. The owner, who was barely able to talk after partaking in this party, said we couldn't play because he was making more money off the drunk party. Capitalism I guess but awful customer service. Also, the bar tender wouldn't serve an Irish car bomb cause it was racist or something. Irish bar maybe. Don't recommend read more

I've had a few bad experiences at this place. My first issue is the rude staff. I've been ignored by the bartender while the bar was practically empty. I felt like I was being ignored because of my age, 22. I spent about 5 minutes trying to flag the bartender down while she casually talked with a regular. Another rude moment was when I asked to change the channel of the TV , which no one in the bar was watching. When I asked, the bartender was very rude about telling me they don't do that at this bar. Again, I felt as if I was being treated like a child. Another bad experience I had with the staff was their lack of knowledge. I ordered the house red and asked about it's quality. The bartender told me it was super nice wine and went on and on about it. When I asked to see the bottle, I was shown a cheap 4.99 wine I got from Whole Foods just days before. I payed $7 for the glass if I remember. Although I understand the reason for the mark up, I really don't understand why I was misled on the quality. One time they refused to serve us Irish Car Bombs claiming, "We don't do those kinds of things here" in a condescending tone. Our group was not out of control at all, in fact it was our first drink of the night. As far as dive bars go, this place doesn't have the prices, staff, or clientele. I am a respectful patron and a good tipper, so there is no reason that I should have received the treatment I did. After coming here because its one of the closest bars to my school's campus, I fully understood why it's empty all the time. read more

I don't know if I've ever left this place sober. It's open late and across from Burger King so I can grab a veggie burger before drinking. It looks great now that its been redone and the Juke box is fun. Lot's of regulars at this place. read more

I had my phone stolen here. I pinged my phone there and went back the next day where they proceeded to tell me they did not have it. Even though it was still in the restaurant. read more

Horrible experience. Bartenders are very rude and complain over making the simplest drink. If you don't like to bartend then why did you take the job. read more

Great to meet for Irish food and drink. More lawyers and judges in any bar in Cleveland !

New to the University Heights area and was recommended this bar by a friend. I must say that the bar completely exceeded my expectations. The food was typical Irish bar food but was delish. The drinks are a great price. But what makes this place is the staff. They are so friendly and attentive to all customers that walk in even if it takes them a few to get to you. This bar is definitely my local hidden gem! read more

Been coming here since my college days when it was a hole in the wall next to Revco. It was not uncommon for me to close down the bar at 2:30 AM heavily engrossed in lobbing darts towards the bulls eye. Good eats, great price, good people. I have met many o'friends over the years with whom I still stay in touch and go drinking. read more

I'm hesitant on posting this review because it's a great place for drink and food (the wings are excellent) but buyer beware, you need to check your bill closely and diligently as the staff will try to over charge. It has happened on a few occasions and we have always given them the benefit of doubt, but when it recently happened again, needless to say, our group is very disheartened by these cheating ways. read more

This is a great place for food and drinks! The people are friendly, the bar and restrooms are clean (How often can you say that about a bar?), and you MUST try the JV burger. It is delicious! It's a great place to spend hours watching a game, catching up with friends, or winding down after a long work day. AND- they recently got Ms. Pacman which just added another star for me. read more

I grew up around the corner and since I can remember my parents have been HUGE fans of O'Reilly's. Now that I'm a big kid I can enjoy O'Reilly's in it's entirety. It's a great local, family owned bar/pub and like Chris said it's a little hard to find. It's right next to the dollar store and Tuesday Morning but you can only see it from the back parking lot. I HIGHLY recommend seeking it out. Not only do they have a great beer selection but their food is awesome. BEST WINGS in Cleveland by far. My boyfriend and I frequent several bars/restaurants as he lives in Lakewood and I like in Hudson and we have never found any place that even comes close to their wings. Awesome burgers and their specials are always really good. We are going for drink/dinner tonight- something I have been looking forward to ALL weekend. Nothing fancy, very low key and laid back but if your lucky to have Meg as bartender she'll definitely take good care of you!! Check it out... you will definitely be going back!! read more