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    Sisters Irish Bistro

    4.0 (148 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Alex S.

    The owner was extremely rude the entire time we were there for a small birthday dinner. I can't tell if she thinks she's being sassy or something but this was honestly one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Every question she had was snarky for some reason. It felt as if we were inconveniencing her with our business. At one point my group ordered a round of Guinness and one person wanted an IPA and the owner scoffed and told her to order a Guinness instead to "stop being difficult". At that point I wanted to get up and leave. I have no idea how this woman is still in business. It's as if she doesn't know what good customer service is. We ordered a variety of items and everything was bad, which didn't even matter at that point since no one wanted to be there any longer than we had to. I'd never go back and never recommend this place to anyone. Photo posted as proof I was there. The owner shouts down reviews as being fake if they aren't positive. What a great business owner. Be better.

    Tanya C.

    Delicious food and great atmosphere! This has become a Salem favorite of ours. It truly feels European and so authentic. They have the best wings in town and every dish is filled with flavor. (I love the O'Sullivan Mash) Nothing bland here! If you really want a treat, get the whiskey cake for dessert. Sinful! The owners are so down-to-earth and they have us laughing every time. Great whiskey and beer too!

    Beautiful friends and family gathered in a beautiful place
    See G.

    This review is long over due: Tena (not Tina) and her amazing staff allowed me to host a perfect gathering to celebrate the life of my Irish grandmother there a few months back. The evening was absolutely perfect. I knew from the photos that the atmostphere of the building itself would be great but what I didn't expect was the kindness, generosity, love and lest I forget DELICIOUS tasting food that they provided for my guests. The owner, Tena, and her entire staff went above and beyond to provide the perfect evening to celebrate our beloved grandmother's life. Tena even went so far as to invite a classic Irish folk musician (who happens to be a professor at OSU in Corvallis) to drive in and perform music to set a warm and wonderful gentle ambiance to create the healing atmosphere we so needed. This is a true Salem gem that I am so grateful we discovered and look foward to coming back.

    Missy C.

    We really enjoy our food. Ambiance 5 stars Service. 5 stars Food quality 4.5 stars Food quantity 4.5 stars Menu choices 3.0 stars There is an elevator to this restaurant. It's a bit hard to find and a bit confusing. The owner opened up a second 1/2 to the place so there is plenty of room. They have beer and wine only. Offering a sampling of Irish food. Well chosen from the owners family recipes. My only complaint is that she is not willing to alter nor make the beer combinations that a customer might want. I like my snakebite with more hard cider. Nope. I also wanted to try the local chocolate porter with the hard cider. Nope. They don't and won't. That's too bad. I've been a business advisor for several restaurants and tell them to always sell products that they have as normal stock to increase customer satisfaction. Not here. This is part of the reason for only 3 stars. Also they do have a very limited menu. I would definitely go back. Cheers

    Veronica F.

    I ordered our first ever Sisters Irish Bistro via Uber Eats. I tried the grilled cheese and the lunch size shepherd's pie. The grilled cheese was good. Loved the cheese that was used. But I would have preferred it on sourdough. But I still enjoyed it. I also ordered the shepherd's pie as this is my favorite food. I am always cautious about whether or not it is truly traditional Shepherd's pie. Sisters differentiates the different pies on their menu. There is the traditional lamb Shepherd's pie. There is the Cottage pie made with chicken. There is also a version of Shepherd's pie for lunch done in beef. It was not runny as some are. It was packed with meat, veggies and topped with fresh mashed potatoes and cheese. So yummy! I can't wait to go back here in person! And for the record, these are each large enough for a meal themselves... but I wanted to sample. So I will have leftovers of both tomorrow!

    Mac and Mac & Cheese bites
    Bethany K.

    After a long day on the road my sister and I were excited to find convincing and positive reviews regarding this restaurant. When we got there; we were questioning if the place was open due to lack of customers inside. We walked in and asked the owner if they were open and she seemed annoyed by our presence and responded in a snarky manner "I don't know if we are open because it's so slow tonight." I asked if we should leave then and she (almost rolling her eyeballs) told us to sit down. I ordered the Mac and cheese balls, the shepherds pie and my sister ordered the Guinness battered chicken strips. The Mac and cheese balls tasted like they were from the frozen section. The pie was very bland, there was little to no seasoning and the mashed potatoes tasted like the premade ones out of the bag. My sisters strips did not taste like they were made with Guinness batter at all and the fries were tasteless. Overall the food and most of all the service was not what I had expected after reading the reviews on yelp. I would have wished for salt and pepper, however the owner never came over to our table after she gave us our food. She didn't care to ask if we needed anything or if we liked our food. I am usually very forgiving if the food is bad and the customer service is good. In this case, none of those criteria's scored high. It is very unfortunate and disappointing to me because this was my first time in an Irish restaurant and I had high hopes. The reviews on yelp are definitely misleading. Hope my review lets people know not to make the same mistake I made.

    Shepherds Pie

    Cozy Irish bar in Salem's downtown. The Black and Tan as well as the Black and Gold were awesome. And we enjoyed the Shepherds Pie.

    Tena we are not " cheap lying idiots", we paid using our hard earned money for some dry food.

    Service was extremely rude and terrible. Energy in the place made us feel un welcomed. Both shepherds pie was under cooked and cold. Macaroni bites were cold. Owner replied with calling us "cheap ass idiots" wanting stuff for free. Ok sure, we spend our hard earn money for crappy food and even worse horrid service during a inflation. Don't come spend your hard earned money here. Read the other one star reviews I'm not the only person buggin out.

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    Been to Ireland and this was nothing like a Irish Pub. There is potential but needs lots and lots of attention.

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    Delious food, large quantities, fun atmosphere, and music. How could you go wrong? Happy place to eat

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    Best potato soup I've ever had! Attentive service! Enjoyed the cottage pie and husband delighted in his corned beef!

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