From the outside this place seemed alright. The inside however was the most welcoming for families. It's a pub. We were out this way and got hungry and finally decided to try this place out. The food was surprisingly good! I got the Rueben with fries. Their fries were fresh- warm and crispy! And my husband got the fish and chips. Literally came with chips where as most come with fries. Look at the size and the number of pieces of fish!! It was delicious too! Service was good too! Service was go read more

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Tonight my wife and I had a great dinner. We enjoyed the River Chicken and Cheese Sandwich and Cajon zucchini. We had great service from Crystal and Lisa. We would highly recommend this restaurant! There were plenty of TV's with a variety of shows. read more

The older gal behind the bar seems to believe the empty bottles are in fact basketballs & the trash can; the hoop. The end result is an ear piercing shattering of glass every 5-8 minutes. Which only adds to nonexistent service provided by this one gal who acts like we have done something to make her mad and therefore punishing us by having us wait longer to ask us our order. It's apparent she enjoys her bar customers far more than the ones at tables. Singing and passing out shots. Tables and menus are dirty and silverware is questionable. Having to ask for napkins and plates once whatever we have ordered arrives is ridiculous but we have noticed the new decorations and two young men when working seem to have a better handle on service. This place feels like it's really struggling. read more

I called ahead to see if they have game audio on for the Red River Rivalry and they offered to turn the TV to the OU game and put audio on. When we arrived, they happily accommodated our party. The food was flavorful and plentiful. Lesa took excellent care of us from start to finish. She was attentive and pleasant. We will definitely be back if we are in the area. read more

What a wonderful discovery. My beef tenderloin sandwich was tender, cooked to perfection, and tasty. The onion rings which accompanied this dish were fried to golden perfection. The service was attentive. This appears to be a local place and is bar food at its best. read more

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I went to River Pub on December 2, 2022 for lunch with friends. I had the fish and chips, which was composed of 4 fish fillets on a bed of their awesome homemade potato chips. The fish was very crispy without any greasiness. My lunch was just as delicious for dinner as it was at lunch and very reasonably priced for the quantity. Our waitress took good care of us. read more

Friendly, relaxed, good food, moderate prices. Feels like a neighborhood pub. Totally not hip which is what I like about it

Good burgers. But who closes at 9:45 during an NCAA football championship game? Pickled Onion or Pipers will stay open past your kid's bedtime at least. read more

We ordered take out. It is fairly small and was packed. I had the huge blackened tenderloin steak,$18.00. It was cooked as I had ordered, medium rare. It was excellent. Wife had the shrimp poboy, $12. It had plenty of moist and tasty shrimp. We definitely will return. read more

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Stopped here at the last minute - never even heard of this place, thought it looked like a good local place. We walked in and were a bit surprised at how small the place is - maybe 12 tables? That's not a problem, two things that we didn't like were the noise level (not recommended for a date) abc the spaces between the tables were ridiculously tight. Getting up to go to the bathroom was kind of uncomfortable, squeezing behind strangers to move about. Even our waitress had to turn sideways and she commented on how narrow it was for her... Onto the food, we both ordered the grilled shrimp. A dozen shrimp with two sides were $16 each. The shrimp were okay, nothing to be wowed by. The Mediterranean veggies were gross. I had a few of the mushrooms, that's all. Side salad was average, ranch was ok. My husband liked his onion rings a lot. Overall, just not that great a meal. It was average, hence the 3/5. A bit too loud and very cramped. Our server, however, was very sweet and attentive. Hard for her to shine in a squished, loud environment with just meh food. Think this is a one and done for us. Bill was $35 plus tip. read more

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Great food and beer! We love coming here when we can and seeing neighbors. Excellent location and service.

My husband and I decided to have a low key Valentine's and decided on this place to go to. It was perfect, it was so cute and they had a great variety of food. The prices were great, and our waitress was so friendly and always filling up our waters and checking on us. Our food came out super quick and everything was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

River Pub - Buffalo chicken Buffalo Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is your tropical neighborhood spot! They have amazing sides the fries and homemade chips are delicious!! I would highly recommend the French dip and the chicken cheese sandwich! Chicken fingers were also delicious! read more

This is a comfortable ( not particularly charming or decorated) space, food is great basic pub food prepared well, served hot. Service was quick, responsive and friendly. Prices are fair and choices are adequate. Sports channels were diverse ( hockey, football, baseball). Will go back! read more

Great little pub. Excellent fish and chips, decent beer choices. A bit pricey for pub food. Excellent home made chips. Would have liked to have a few dip options. read more

The food & service is amazing love this place service is quick I go here at least 2 a week

So I'm not really sure how I've been living so close to this place for 13 years and never thought about visiting! Well, thanks to quarantine I had the opportunity to try this local gem hidden in a shopping plaza I visit often. River Pub is in the same plaza as Food Lion and Ace Hardware in North Raleigh. I decided to place my order over the phone and pick up a couple of weeks ago. Placing the order and picking up we're both a breeze. When I got home I opened my deliciousness. I ordered a Shrimp Po boy with house made fries. It was sooo good. Shrimp cooked perfectly and sandwich very well made. Fries were very tasty! A bit on the greasy side much but nothing a little pat of a paper towel can't take care of . I seriously enjoyed it so much that we decided to revisit the following week. This time enjoying the River chicken and cheese and the Ham and Swiss on a Kaiser roll. One with a side of tots (so good-nice crunch and so full of flavor)the other with onion rings. Again, slam dunk! The chicken and cheese had plenty of everything and so cheesy! The ham and Swiss was great too just a little too much ham for my taste. All around this place is excellent and I can't wait till this quarantine is over so I can revisit this place and stay to enjoy the food. read more

River Pub - River Chicken and Cheese Sandwich with onion rings - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Been here a couple times in the last couple weeks. Once we were in the mood for nachos so we stopped in. At our smart Server's suggestion we got the chili on the side for dipping so that the chips didn't get soggy. Very yummy! Wine-wise they have just one chardonnay and it is okay. Husband goes for beer. They don't have a whole lot on tap, but he can find one he likes. Next time we were hungry for a real meal. Husband got the Tenderloin Sandwich with sauteed onions and mushrooms with melted provolone and au jus with his beloved Tater Tots. He was super happy with all of this except for the au jus which had no flavor. Fortunately he didn't feel like it was needed anyway. Trying to be healthier, (hah!) I opted for the Grilled Shrimp with my choice of two sides: Mediterranean Veggies and a Side Salad with Balsamic (minus croutons). I am a saucy gal so requested both tartar and cocktail sauces. Request granted. The shrimp was cooked okay. But both sauces were lifeless and fairly tasteless...wah! I had our Server bring a really nice hot sauce, which did help a lot. The cooked veggies were full of mushrooms which is just not my thing (my fault, should have asked). Husband was happy to oblige putting me out of my fungus misery. And I was able to eat around them. Even my salad was sadly disappointing, as the balsamic didn't taste like a fresh one. (come on River Pub...buy a good olive oil, a good balsamic, add an herb or two, salt & pepper and happiness ensues! Same with cocktail sauce...horseradish, ketchup, lemon juice. And tartar needs some flavoring besides mayo and a little relish...just sayin'!) So, I won't be ordering that again. Especially considering it was $17. That's what I get for trying to be healthy. Served me right. They do apps & sandwiches much better here. Stick with that! (note to self) TIP: Thursday is half price bottle-wine night. Best part of this place? The Servers! These gals have made every experience we've ever had here totally enjoyable. read more

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My wife pulled this place out of her hat tonight when the restaurant we had originally picked had a line out the door. Good fall back!! Small sports bar-like place that isn't overwhelmed with the usual racket that accompanies game days in a real sports bar. Typical bar food with a couple of upper-end entrées that keep it from being just a beer joint. We ordered a beer and fried pickles for starters - the pickles were nicely breaded and just the right amount of sour, and they were obviously just made. They came out hot and were still more than warm when we finished them. Since this was our first visit, we asked for and got samples of their chili and cole slaw. The chili was good although a little too soupy for our tastes, but the slaw was probably one of the two or three best we'd ever had - crisp and creamy and just the right amount of sweetness. It's probably not to everyone's liking, but I liked it so much I added it to our order that had already gone to the kitchen That may not have been my smartest move of the day - my club sandwich was HUGE!! It was a bit dry, but that was likely more a matter of personal preference on my part. The accompanying onion rings were nothing to write home about, but I have to admit that they suffered more from my eternal hunt for rings as good as my Mom's were than poor preparation. My wife had fried shrimp and sides of slaw and River chips, a staple of the River's menu. There was a big mound of shrimp, so many that she couldn't comfortably finish them. She's never been much of a cole slaw person, but she wiped out that side in a hurry and then started to eye mine. She said the shrimp and the chips were okay - nothing memorable though. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful, and it appeared that the rest of the staff had a similar demeanor. This would be a great neighborhood hangout place if it were a bit bigger, but maybe I'm being too critical. It certainly wouldn't hurt to give it a chance, and we saw enough on the menu to make it easy to pick The River again, this time not as a fall back. read more

This place was ok. It's a little pricey for what you get. The kids meals are pretty pricey, almost the same as the regular meals. It was not what I was expecting walking in, it was very small but they had done a good job of separating the tables for social distancing. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I was also expecting a slightly larger menu. I tried their BLT, I liked the addition of pesto to the traditional BLT. Not sure that I will be back. I do like that it's close to house but for the price and the food, I may choose somewhere else read more

I'm trying to support small businesses so gave them a try. I ordered the Carolina Burger medium well. The burger was moist and tasty plus cooked exactly right. The burger was large and they included a huge amount of fries. I'll definitely go back. read more

You're a loser if you give River Pub anything less than 5 stars! I've been to approximately 9,301 bars all over the world and not one comes close to the comradery found at this bar. Seriously like off an episode of Cheers. I have zero friends in the real world and 1,000 inside River pub. Food always pleasantly surprises me as well. Bangin' wings! See you soon! read more

River Pub - This is what cold beer looks like - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The largest let down. The only reason I have 2 was because everyone was really nice and they had red oak on draft. I ordered a tenderloin sandwich. I will die for a philly cheese steak. I love French dips. I can't ever remember a time that I haven't finished a sandwich until tonight. The tenderloin had a very strange flavor. It looked so good but tasted so bad. The fries are not good either. They are burnt crisp without any flavor. I won't be going back. read more

This restaurant is a real gem and I'm so glad I found it while on my way to the spa. My mother and I enjoyed lunch at River Pub quite a lot. I ordered the BLT, which was huge--enough for two people. It came with delicious slaw, and a pickle. I also ordered a side of fried pickles, and I must say they are the BEST fried pickles I've ever had! Thinking about this food actually makes me hungry! My mom ordered a club sandwich that I swear had 3 lbs of meat on it. It was enough for a football player and was stacked so high that she couldn't open her mouth wide enough to eat it. Now that's a good problem to have! The tea was really good. The decor is sports-bar-like, and they serve their food on square plates. The wait staff are super funny and kind. I honestly have no complaints whatsoever about this restaurant and am surprised I haven't seen it here on yelp yet! GO GET YOURSELF A SANDWICH! read more

I was craving Fish & Chips. Heard that the River Pub could fill that request, they did! Crispy fish fillets and homemade hand cut chips. Also had the house salad with Italian dressing. Fresh veggies & tasty dressing. And don't forget to order a cold draft, you can't go wrong. Portions are huge, so come hungry! Thank you "Lisa" for being an awesome host. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

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We are new to the area and just googled a place for some good food and beer, this one seemed amazing so we gave it a shot. The staff was amazing and super friendly, Food was phenomenal(large portions too), all the customers were are very friendly as well, I will absolutely be back here again. There was just an over all great vibe here. Highly suggest this place for the beer and the food. I had the Buffalo po boy with fries. My roommate had the buffalo chicken with tater tots and she loved it too. read more

Great bar food! I had the shrimp po boy sandwich with onion rings. The sandwich was pretty big and in true po boy fashion was a challenge to eat sandwich style (I'm always tempted to use a knife & fork and not be messy). The shrimp were breaded & deep fried, lettuce, tomato, with a great sauce. I may have put a bit more sauce on it, but the flavor was great and I ATE IT ALL. Onion rings were good too. I was looking for fried food and this hit the spot without being greasy :) Ken had the chicken kabob which was great also. Huge portion, tender and juicy chicken with onion, green pepper, and tomato. This dish was a surprise given the venue. It's a one room bar with diner-like tables filling the floor space. We didn't expect non bar food from a bar! read more

Ordered veggie sandwich and pizza for lunch. Had a couple of beers with the wife. Price was $40. Food was awesome and service was friendly. Staff wore masks (hope the VID ends soon). Ambiance needs some love but definitely Worth dropping in and checking out. read more

After a long day or work, this is the spot my wife and I usually opt for. It's down the road, in a booming shopping center full of other neat bars, restaurants, and stores, and has the local almost "Cheers" feel to it. Before I get carried away by 80's bar nostalgia and sentimentality (something that I never actually experienced), I will say that I don't know the bartenders by name nor do I know anyone who would be classified as a Cliff or a Norm. Still, I like this place. The beer selection is pretty standard and not local enough at all, but they do have some decent deals. I think the sell a bottle of wine for like $12.00 on Wednesdays along with beer deals the rest of the week. I should add that they close at 11pm and from my experience, the kitchen only does appetizers from 9pm on. We usually get there late, so appetizers is what we go for. The River Chips are great as is the calamari. It's small, sells booze, decent food, plays sports and, is close. I probably would have given it three stars, but since it serves its purpose well, I'll kick it up. read more

We stopped her after driving looots of hours to visit family. We were looking for a quick lunchonette then heading to the beach but this was the closest and we were starving. This is your typical sit-down restaurant. We ordered salads, I pretty much created my own and it was delicious! I think I licked my bowl. read more

River Pub has amazing food and the service is phenomenal. Highly recommend having a great time with good friends and family. I appreciate the hospitality. Love this place! read more

We came here for Valentine's dinner. They had a special and ate at the bar. The wattress and bartender we both very nice and welcoming, they seemed very proud of their food, which is a refreshing change from some of our recent outings. I had the kabob and my wife was recommended the fish. The Kabab was a bunch of steak pieces with big pieces of vegetables. I've had a bunch of kabob and this was the first time I had it without rice or pita bread. But as different as the Kabab was.. it worked. It wasn't the traditional kabab.. but it really grew on me. I'd have it again just because it was so different. My wife had the fish, which we expected to be a typical fish batter fried, but it came out really hot and super crunchy... which really worked. The breading was different and again I was pleasantly surprised. The portions where more than I could handle which is great. I'd definitely come back. Great place and the serve PBR!! read more

Nice little watering hole. The atmosphere inside is relaxed and cozy. It's a smaller place but it's exactly what I was in the mood for. Went on a Monday night so there were multiple drink specials. I had the house wine for $4 a glass - it was a hefty pour! There were several good food choices with lighter options. I'll definitely come back! read more

One of the top 3 cheesburgers I've ever had in my life. I begged the waitress to please tell the owner to never change it. She laughed and said, 'oh we won't don't worry'... If you're reading this, owner of River Pub, I will say it again, KEEP THE CHEESBURGER EXACTLY LIKE IT IS BECAUSE IT IS PERFECT! read more

I'm sure that this location has some great food to brag about, but their burgers are not on that list. This had to be the worst burger that I've actually encountered. Maybe it was a frozen meat patty when they cooked it. I wasn't able to squeeze a bit of juice from it. To make matters worse, our server walked by 3 times and saw that my drinking glass was empty, and never asked if I needed another drink. I had to go to the bar for a refill. I'll be back a second time in the future so now I know what not to order. read more

Went to lunch with my adult son and was able to get a healthy meal that was really good. We both enjoyed our meal and will be back.

We stopped for a Friday mid-afternoon beer and snack, and were extremely pleased with the service we received from the bartender. I had the Southwestern salad (I love chili, cheese, chips and lettuce) and it was huge -- twice the amount I expected and tasty. Husband had wings and liked them (he can be picky, too). Prices seemed a tad high, but not too unreasonable. No Guinness on tap (sigh!), but they did have Newcastle in a bottle and they were ice cold. A couple sidewalk tables are outside. Definitely will stop by this neighborhood bar again! read more

Delicious food! Not only did my husband and I have amazing burgers and onion rings but we also had great service from the ladies and waiting staff ! read more

Reeeeeally wanting to love this place and make it my new 'spot'!! Struggling with what I got for dinner tonight BUT willing to give it another go!!! The crowd is GREAT and --- what more can you ask for?!! (Well....I gotta get another dish....will update!!!) read more

Good service and nice ambiance that sadly is not supported by the food. Which, in a word, is bland. Not a spice to be found in any of the dishes we tried- not even salt and pepper. And everything was overdone or burnt. Which was a shame because the menu options looked so promising! If you are just looking for a clean watering hole/pub to catch the game or grab a beer, this might be a great option (although there are others fairly close by which would also fit the bill). To be fair, maybe it was just an off night, foodwise? read more

River Pub - View of the bar. Nice decor. - American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina