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    Riley's Pour House

    3.7 (187 reviews)
    ModerateIrish Pub
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    RILEY'S POUR HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Arlene M.

    My girlfriend and I stopped here for a Lenten meal. They have two indoor seating areas. One is the main dining room where they had an Irish singer entertaining. The other is seating near the bar area in the next room. They have a decent selection of Lenten items so we both decided to go with the Irish fish and chips. I asked our waitress concerning the portion sizes and she told me they are all cut the same size. She advised we go with the 2 portion size as opposed to the 3 portion size since they are quite filling. The fish and chips comes with a side of choice. In my case I went with the tossed salad. My friend had coleslaw. The fish and chips are served pub style with both tartar and cocktail sauces. My salad was very fresh. the fish was very good and they do give you a lot of fries. I was glad we both settled with the two pieces because I was really stuffed after that. Service and both friendly and very helpful. They have an outdoor garden seating area but with our visit being on a rainy day, that was definitely out of the question. The Irish singer was wonderful to listen to from the other room and his singing really didn't drown out my conversation. Am looking forward to returning here to trying out their shepherd's pie in the future. Located on Main St in Carnegie, metered street parking is available.

    sam adam's jack o lantern
    Kelsey R.

    I had an early dinner here the other day and it was pretty good. Our server Izzy was great and friendly. I had a pumpkin beer and the turkey sandwich special with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and fried onions with sweet potatoes fries and ranch and he had a bacon ranch chicken wrap. We ended splitting our sandwiches with each other because the ranch wrap had a weird sauce on it that was definitely ranch- it was like a tangy teriyaki-like sauce that I don't remember the menu saying it had. Prices are a bit high, for the two sandwiches, one beer, and two waters our bill was almost $45 before tip.

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    Darren M.

    So we have been a Riley's patron for years. Yesterday will be the last time. My wife asked the server what beers they had that weren't IPA's, the chick actually rolled her eyes and went into this robot voice and recited the entire beer list. We always get the same thing, the fish and chips. They were known as having the best in the city. What came out to our table was sad. Tasted like it was left in the warmer, and then dunked back into the fryer. The portion size was always huge, not so anymore. Think filet o' fish sized. Extra tartar...sure, for $.50. Seriously, you are going to charge me that price for a tablespoon full? Sat there the entire meal with an empty drink glass. We were the only people inside. Never got a refill until we got the check. Time to pay, I see that the price of the fish has jumped $2 more. Oh, you want to pay with a card? That's an extra $1 to use a card. I get it, cost has gone up, and I don't mind paying more when your supplies cost more, but don't insult me by tacking on fees every chance you get. I'm surprised I didn't need to pay to use the toilet also. So if you want overpriced reduced portions, served to you by a waitstaff who would rather be anywhere but at the restaurant, choose Riley's. Don't forget your wallet! Now I see why the place was empty, you have managed to chase your customers off.

    $8 pilsner and $8 cider
    Kristy S.

    I want to love Riley's. I really do. Everyone else does, and it makes me feel bad that I just can't get into it at all. What could be so bad about a cute neighborhood pub? Let's start with drinks. There's no pricing on the drink board, which always leads to some eyebrow-raising surprises. At a local neighborhood bar, you might think a local craft draft from a nearby brewery would be somewhere in the $6-7 range. Nope. I haven't had a non-domestic beer there for less than $8. Last time, we got a pilsner and a cider - both $8. Neither were "fancy" or "special" beers - they just weren't standard domestics. And before you say "Inflation!", this isn't a recent development - one time last year (before the inflation craze really kicked in), I ordered an IPA that was $9. I just feel that if you're going to charge that much higher than the standard in the region, you should probably make your pricing more transparent. OK, that's annoying but not the worst. What about the food? Unfortunately, it all kind of tastes like it was just delivered from a mass food service provider like Sodexo or Parkhurst. Now granted, I haven't tried their Irish specialties, and I definitely want to, because the fish did look delicious. But the breakfast just felt like all frozen food heated up in the microwave/oven and served. Same with the chicken sandwich and fries. Now let's talk about prices. They really do charge for every little thing. Want a side of ranch for your fries? That'll be $1.50 please. And there's a $1 fee for credit card transactions now, which I understand, but it's still an added cost to the consumer. Last time we went, we had two beers and one half order of fries with a side of ranch, and the total was around $25. As for the atmosphere? It's usually cacophonous and crowded. They usually have a band playing, which would be a nice touch, but the speakers are always blasting, making it hard to even hear yourself think in the enclosed space let alone talk with others. And the overall vibe is kinda divey - not in a bad way, just moreso a casual service way. There's the pleather tablecloths, numbers at each table after you place an order, sticky menus, and drinks served in plasticware rather than glassware. The ambiance is cheap, but the prices are not. So yeah. This may be my neighborhood bar, and despite trying it out again every few months, I really just can't deal with it. The lackluster food, the prices, and the overwhelming crowds are disappointing. Still, I'll likely be back just because there are so few neighborhood pubs without smoking/with food in Carnegie.

    Beer
    Ralph H.

    You would think with the name Pour House there would be more taps than 12 or so. They have your typical Coors, Miller lite, Moon and Irish beers. I started with a Harp and moved into a Giant mug of Miller lite. For appetizer I had the Fried pickles with ranch and they were very good. As my entree I had an avocado burger which was delicious but extremely messy & fell apart. On this particular Friday evening they had 2 acoustic singers and it was very loud between music and conversations.

    Mike M.

    Buddy recommended the weekend brunch buffet knowing how my morning diet consists of non-breakfast foods and large portions lol. Riley's hit the spot in terms of its diverse offerings on the buffet...bourbon wings, chicken parm, sheppards pie, stuffed pepper soup, and all the traditional breakfast options that I skipped lol. Everything was solid and great value...nothing overly memorable beyond a darn filling and diverse meal. Reminded me slightly like north park lounge Sunday buffet. I'll come back again for sure when craving some boneless wings for breakfast (which is more frequent than the average human)

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    Spirited R.

    I've heard about this place for years but never knew where it was located. One day while in Carnegie I had noticed the place and said oh that's where it's located. We were headed to the Steelers Sunday night game and felt like it was a great place to stop and enjoy food and drinks before the game. The place was great. It was slower, so we received prompt service. Had the pickle fries which were good. I filled up on it too much. Bourbon Wrap was very good. It's an Irish bar, which was good and had Irish beers and normal drafts. Too bad they didn't have any local beer such as Irish Red Ales. Overall good place, great service.

    Darrel P.

    Was here for the 48 Hour Film Project Meet Up and the employees were sweet and the food was delicious!

    Fish & chips
    Rebecca M.

    Really fun atmosphere, and great food. We stopped in on a Friday night and they had live music!

    Shepards pie

    The service was a little slow. It was really busy, the shepards pie was alright. Best part was the surprise Blueberry Scone it was delicious!

    Larissa G.

    I'm sorry, guys. I know I'm supposed to adore Riley's, especially as a local, but...meh? Riley's is certainly a fun place for a night out if you're looking for a hopping location. They have limited indoor bar/pub style seating, with the majority of chairs and tables being set up outside (not to worry though - in the winter the outdoor seating is covered). The music and live shows are quite good, and often draw in a full house of diners as a result. In addition to sometimes stopping by to hear my favorite local groups, I actually get to hear snippets of all the performances if I'm home. That's because they're usually loud enough that the noise just floats over to my apartment (not to the point I can't tune it out, though). Given that I can hear the crowds several blocks away, I admittedly often avoid coming to Riley's on weekends. That sort of volume isn't really my style. As for the food and drink options...I mean, they're ok. The drinks are never mixed as neatly or strongly as I'd like, unfortunately, but they're cheap and sometimes that's all you need. I've had the wings several times, and those are always tasty. I liked the Shanty salad when I sampled it (picture a Pittsburgh style salad with steak), and their sandwiches make for a reasonable lunch or dinner option. Really, the menu is basically made up of decent bar food options. Which is fine, but since the business brags about being an Irish pub, I admittedly wouldn't mind more in the way of authentic food. By the way, on that note - when one of your summer special options is a Po'Boy (which I ordered, by the way, just because it was a funny offering)...you're not an Irish pub. You're a Pittsburgh bar. So yeah - Riley's is a perfectly OK place to visit for some affordable and decent food and drinks. Their performance line-up is also 100% worth checking out. Personally, I'd like to see them either embrace their bar identity, or make a few changes to support their Irish bar status. But as they are, I like them just fine - I just don't LOVE them the way people expect me too.

    Riley's for the win! A Reuben loaded w/corned beef & served w/crunchy, tasty tots & washed down w/an ice-cold IC Light.

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