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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
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(503) 227-4057
- Sun - 11:00am - 1:00am
- Mon - Thu 11:30am - 1:00am
- Fri 11:30am - 2:00am
- Sat 11:00am - 2:00am
Cuisine: Bars, Delis, Irish Restaurants, Vegetarian Restaurants
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4.6 of 5.0 from 96 reviews
price range:$11 to $25
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Who would have thought an Irish restaurant would have such great fried chicken? For years I didn't try the food, just stuck with single malt irish whiskey and listened to the great music. Little did I know what I was missing. Fun place--check out the dollars on the ceiling! Try it on a weeknight if you don't want to fight the crowds.
by ChefMoz.org
Come watch this fight with a great selection of Liqour and smoke cigars at the same time!
by Jacob M
Make sure you check out the cigar room downstairs! They have a cigar club every Monday night at 6pm for the cigar aficionados and people who have never smoked a cigar but want to learn!
by Jacob M
Come on Monday nights at 6pm for the cigar club! Great conversation, Liqour, and cigars!
by Jacob M
The Barley risotto kale with mushrooms is amazing
by Diako T.
Always a fun time. Love the live music.
by Jen C.
By far the best place in Portland to get a drink, awesome happy hour and smoke a cigar! Check out there cigar club on Facebook at Kells cigar club!
by Jacob M
Great for watching USA games but $6 beers get kinda old.
by Andrew C.
Irish meatballs and mash with a Kell's stout.....so good I could lick the bowl!! Oops, I already did.
by Brianna B
Live music 7 days / week starting around 9pm. Great potato chip nachos! Solid beer selection. Almost always a lot of fun!
by Jason L.
Irish stew, shepherd's pie, sweet potato fries. Beer.
by Betsy S
Not big fan of lager but you should try Kells lager!
by Igor A
Great live music and a good atmosphere.
by Danielle H.
Irish meatballs. OH YEAH!!!
by Rob C.
Great room; mediocre service; great food and poor beer
by Dawn Rachele C
The food was yummy!
by Becky
Nice spot to catch up with old friends or make new ones when touring downtown Portland. Great selection on tap.
by Meah B
This spot is good! The food is good! The beer is good! The service is friendly and efficient (good).
by nick P
It's really a good place to go when you visit Portland. I really enjoy it.
by C.y. K
This place has an abundance of character and a great overall ambiance. I have been in for beer and appetizers and always enjoy it.
by Rod S.
The bar stools are super low but the food and beer is good
by David O.
Tried the Talisker 10 year on the rocks. Not bad, but too much iodine on the tongue for my taste.
by Phil B
Summertime means the back patios open. Big screens out for sports viewing and you can still enjoy the Irish tunes from inside.
by Angelina C.
Irish stew Worth having.
by Rick A
You must order the gorgonzola spread with fruit and the wings!!!!!! Burgers were great too!
by Michelle W.
Food is great and atmosphere lovely for an evening with friends.
by Tobin B.
The waiters drop tar tar sauce on people's back.
by Ximena R
Awful service. The food is mediocre, and the staff doesn't seem to care about the customer. We went to watch the World Cup game and nobody knew how to then on the TV.
by Ximena R
Friendly service, great food, big fan of their Hard Cider!
by Diane Biggar- Wright
Be sure to try to throw a dollar at the ceiling. Look up as you enter; you'll see what I mean.
by Janet D
Poor service and unexperienced staff. Group of 4 might have to eat their meals off of their lap if they get seated at a 2 top. Upstairs only has 3 beer choices. Watch out getting handed old menu.
by Z E
Irish nachos are the best!
by Noell M.
The shepard's pie is excellent!
by Robin C.
The service, the food, the atmosphere and the live music.. All amazing. We even went in on a Saturday night and still had impeccable service, I wish I had gotten her name to recommend her.
by Megan D.
Too slow for dinner.
by Michelle E.
They're wings are amazing!! Jameson bbq sauce..
by Emily H.
Fish and chips! The chips are okay, but the Fish is fantastic.
by Jerry
Look up! ;)
by Keri K.
Check out downstairs . . . Great little cigar bar. Decent selection of sticks. Not for those who don't like cigar smoke. Pretty smokey down here.
by @Ben B.
Ask for the Hangover Shepherd's Pie. It enhances the Irish staple like nobody's business.
by Jeff R.
This was a disappointment....bartender great....beer great....service not so much
by Kevin M.
Try the red breast! (It's a drink) lol
by Sonny G.
Love the shepherds pie.
by Mary O.
Oh my god.... Bangers and mash? Deeeeelish!
by Angie H.
Get the salmon fish & chips. Ridiculously delicious! & Make sure to request your fries crispy--unless you like soft fries.
by Stephanie N.
The Reuben is delicious and love the pickles!
by Kay H.
Cigar room down low is an awesome place
by Cambryn C.
Chicken Buffalo sandwich & Porter beer FTW :D
by Rocío
Finally a place in the states that has real Guinness, not the crap you see in sports bars.
by Eric B.
Nice Irish Pub right in the heart of Portland!
by Scott M.
Kell's fries are great!
by Mark W.
We really liked the salmon and chips! :)
by Stephanie N.
Kells new Red Ale is definitely worth a try, it's like a slightly creamy Smithwicks.
by Brad D.
Try irish nachos to share. Really good with harp beer
by Asif H.
Car bombs! That's all you need to know!
by Justin L.
Drink duh....
by Dave N.
Michael Collins Whiskey Sour + Guinnes w/ Kerry
by chris O.
It's an Irish pub done right: loud, abrasive, smelly and full of loud, abrasive, smelly people.
by The Alco-Frolic's Guide to PDX Bars
This is a beautiful old building. Great boxing event tonight, lots of fun!
by Kaylea D.
Large crowd tonight for live show 'Pass the Whiskey'. Have to wait for place in cigar lounge downstairs. Get here early on Sat night.
by Doug C.
First visit, came just to check out cigar lounge in basement.Good ventilation. Nice to inside during bad weather.
by Doug C.
Kells is an official Timbers pub which means they will play every televised Timbers match - with sound - all season long. View Timbers schedule here: http://www.portlandtimbers.com/schedule
by Portland Timbers
Was in town 2 days. Went both days! Lamb stew was great. Beautiful views within!!
by Steven L.
Get the lamb stew, a stout beer... then another! ~RR
by Rebecca R.
The chicken mushroom pasture is incredible.
by Vena J.
The Shepard's Pie is killer!
by @Devkneee
Cigars with Zaya rum, never a bad combo
by Erika P.
The Irish stew is amazing!
by Anna L.
Check out the super tall urinals! I am 6'1 and I got scared.
by Brian
Always eat food at happy hour - otherwise it's kinda pricey.
by amanda m.
Sweet outside patio!
by Kristen Z.
Kell's Irish Restaurant & Pub is rated one of the best Irish pubs in America. They proudly support the Portland Timbers and are an official MLS pub!
by Major League Soccer
Nice spot! Great selection of beers on tap
by Mark I.
I love you kells!!
by Claire B.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Portland, Kell's Irish Pub has been serving the Northwest for nearly 25 years and has been a loyal Official U.S. Soccer Bar since the program’s inception in 2008.
by U.S. Soccer
Gets pretty crowded after 8 PM so try to get there earlier than that. Getting a table can take forever!
by Yael P.
Great food and great service! Horrible that they don't split checks for large parties.
by Adam P.
6 Nations Rugby Championship matches are shown here. Rugby and soccer fans wake up early to gather at this pub to watch matches. Pub opens at 7:00 a.m. and kitchen opens at 8:00 a.m.
by BBC AMERICA
Drifter Pale Ale is so good.
by Jordan Z.
If you can`t come to Ireland go to Kell`s and watch some Rugby or Football!
by WorldSoccerShop
Irish coffee toffee is a great warm-up on a chilly night out.
by Tom R.
Try the Creamed Mushrooms On Toast With Chives and spot it on Foodspotting!
by Foodspotting
Two things are a must here: the cheesecake. And the bltc. Also car bombs are fun.
by Austen W.
great Irish whiskey selection...try the Country Pie.
by Scott M.
All City fans welcome here! Officially endorsed MCFC Heart of the City venue!
by Manchester City FC
They have a huge thing on Saint Patrick's Day which we went to this year.
by Samantha D
If you sit upstairs you have to go downstairs to order/get your food. They are only serving drinks up here.
by Thomas M
I don't go for the beer or even the food... the live music is the best! On weekdays they generally have something acoustic.
by Kimberley G.
Great place to go for European soccer matches on TV.
by Tom H.
Bring the Rogues and friends back
by Jesse M.
Sheperd's pie the best
by Martin Cordoba
There is a secret to sticking you $ to the ceiling. Can you figure it out?
by Dylan B.
Guiness meatballs are to die for!!
by Danny Dang
Sheperd's Pie. A must try.
by R T.
Whiskey Wings!
by Sam J
Huge Whiskey selection. ask bartender about the special whiskeys from the local distilleries. Very rare. great place to watch soccer
by WillMcD

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