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We offer our customers an authentic Irish experience in both feel and flavor. A full menu of Irish and Northwest favorites offered for lunch, dinner, early evening and late night happy hours and weekend brunch. Come check it out and be a part of the Craic. Wilde Rover proudly shows all available GAA Football and Hurling, English Premiership Football, Rugby and Australian Rules games on Setanta Sports or Fox Sports Soccer Channel; select games shown on our six-foot, big screen television with full sound. We also feature all Seattle Seahawks games live and in their entirety on the big screen.
4.0 of 5 stars.
The only place to get a good Irish plate on the East Side. Food is hit and miss, its been awesome and just ok. But the beers are always perfect!
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have food specials for happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m., but no drink specials. None. The cod and chips are $5 off during "happy hour" (as I make the quote marks with my fingers) and it's an average...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We found this place on a whim while flipping through our Entertainment Book. The ambience, the food, the wait staff. . everything was pleasant. The Irish in me did a little jig when the lamb stew...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Wilde Rover for trivia night, and upon arriving was greeted by a solid crowd watching the Seattle Sounders FC game on a large projector screen - definitely a nice vibe right off the bat....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I had been excited to go here for a couple of years. Unfortunately I was disappointed. The service was not very good (waitress often no where to be found) and the food is just so so. Too bad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times with my family as it is one of my dad's favorite places--I think he just likes anywhere Irish-themed. Also, it is the site of one of our most hilarious family fights ever....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Still a blah experience. The Rover has going for it that always-charming Irish pub, dark-wood-atmosphere thing. Like some of the old James Bond movies starring Roger Moore, a classic, bullet-proof...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did not have any food there so this review is for the "bar" aspect of Wilde Rover.I live in Seattle and don't venture over to the East Side that often. I met a couple of friends there last Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Trivia night on Wednesdays are awesome. Food is great and staff always nice!
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty cool bar. The food is great. I had the steak salad and the meat was cooked perfectly and it was big enough for two meals. My fiancA� had the chicken sandwich and he loved it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like their appetizers more than their entrees. The hot wings have curry, and are just the right amount of hot. Get there early!
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two thumbs up for Wilde Rover! Being the wonderful sister I am (don't hate cause I'm awesome), I threw my big sis her 30th birthday bash at the Wilde Rover. I had never been there, and I mostly picked...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We crossed the bridge this weekend to meet some friends for dinner and a drink. They took us to Wilde Rover and I was pleased. We all enjoyed our appetizer of curry fries and hot wings. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on St. Patty's day and to be honest we had a blast. There were so many people (to be expected) and they had two bands playing (one in the front room, one in the back). We opted to stay...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I went here for lunch last Saturday to beat the St. Pattys Day crowds. I had the yummy Irish Lamb Stew served with salad and soda bread. He had the Corned Beef & Cabbage Boxty served with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK I'm a Guinness fan and this place is as close to Ireland as I've been aside from that one little pub in Paris, but that's another story. Anyway, this place always suprises me at how busy it is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times for friends' parties, and will start by saying I only had a couple of drinks each time because I had to drive. Those drinks weren't bad, though - not horribly weak...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by with my husband for a quiet lunch. The closest parking lot has a 2 hour limit... so plan accordingly if you intend to stay and visit with friends.Whiskey Chicken Burger - great sauce and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Heavy, forgettable, over-priced bar food. We have not checked out their nightlife--they have live bands many nights a week--but based solely on the food, we will not be back.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here celebrating a friends birthday on a Tuesday nigh and it was just ok.I had a great time with my friends, but this bar didn't impress me much. I've been here before and it didn't impress me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's gone from Great to almost Gross - sadly, we won't be back. The food is still reasonably good - no complaints there. The service was so-so and I detected a big of age snobbery. We were celebrating...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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My boyfriend and I have been here several times and love it. We are excited about trying the breakfast that they now offer. Every entree has been wonderful from salads to burgers, the atmosphere is always fun...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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i'm not one who normally critiques a restaurant and the waitstaff but when i'm having to force myself to leave even a 10% tip, you know it's bad. this was my first time at wilde rover. i could even copy/paste...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so finding great beer has been surprisingly difficult in the NW, but this pub in kirkland has great stuff on tap and the food is the salty fare that you'd expect from a real pub. service is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection, ok food. I suggest coming for beers and apps at night. Definitely try Trivia Night on Wednesdays. The place can be packed and understaffed at times, there is one bartender who's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm...I just don't know what to say about the Wilde Rover. If I'd rated it the first time I went there, I would have given it five stars. Service, as I recall, was perfectly friendly and efficient....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with some former coworkers and joined them right after they had finished dinner...and had a blast! Granted I think that the people I was with contributed to the evening greatly, but it has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When in Bellevue to visit family I decided to pop out for a drink (because every visit to the family requires liquor to survive, no?) and ended up at Wilde Rover. Being Irish, I was thrilled to find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
it's my fault. it's kirkland for fuck's sake. i should have known. me and my pals were there before seeing "the dark knight" this summer and sadly, kirkland's theater was the only showing we could all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Rueben. Oh my, the rueben. A more harmonious combination of meat, cheese and sauerkraut has yet to be found in my opinion. The crispness of the rye, the buttery goodness of the corned beef and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite Kirkland bar. The bartenders have been very friendly and make delicious drinks! The music has been good too.! I love seeing Dan Purser on Thursdays!
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my boyfriend and a couple of our friends. I ordered the Rosemary Lamp Chops, peppermint patty (drink) and we all shared the cheese, cracker & fruit plate. The appetizer of cheese,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place had great live music. That is rare in a bar these days: 2 starsThis place had horrible service. I ordered one drink while listening to music, then when I didn't order another, the waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this bar for the past 2 years and love it. Live music, Boddington's and eye candy da boot. Nice area for outside dining and back area is for the pool player to exhibit the mad...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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We love going to the Wilde Rover on weekends. Its also the perfect place to go after a day on the boat. The live music almost every night makes it stand out from the rest! I'm glad they keep the cover...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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We love going to the Wilde Rover on weekends. Its also the perfect place to go after a day on the boat. The live music almost every night makes it stand out from the rest! I'm glad they keep the cover...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smart managers. If you are going to hire someone that isn't the brightest and maybe forgets the basics in waitressing make sure she is damn cute and smiles alot. Our world is a superficial place and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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We had some hurdles during our dining experience, but the manager was very gracious and took care of our concerns. I am happy to say, he was very professional and that is what I look for and hope for when...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I first started going to the Wild Rover with those "Kirkland friends" a while back, it was pretty good: fun times, music some nights, and relaxed Irish bar laziness being the key to a good time....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Wild Rover has definitely gone down hill! I was reading the reviews from a year ago and maybe there was change in management???? I was definitely a fan of Wild Rover, was there practically every weekend last...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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After a long hard Monday at work and a gruelling dance practice, me and my girls stopped into a local pub. Never again. As our first round dwindled down to empties, we contemplated asking for more. When I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice portion of fish to go with the chips at lunch. Some places load you up with chips so that you might be too full to wonder; not Wilde Rover.At first the picture of Oscar Wilde threw me off; I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great! Very irish. Good selection of beer. Great for blind dates- lots to do: sit, play pool, watch tv, and all near DT Kirkland and the lake. Service is good but when they get busy-...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. Only experienced the restaurant. The food was better than expected. Not the typical bar drivel you get. Hot wings were very tasty as was the fish and chips.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Wilde Rover is a typicla Irish Pub, Decent food, decent drinks, majorly overly packed and slow service due to the over worked staff.It's a nice enough place, with decent food, drinks, and music,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I hit Wilde Rover on a Thursday night. It was busy but we came at the perfect time and scored one of their huuuge booths. Wait staff was great. Our waitress came for refills just as we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was ok, but the restaurant had this very strong stench. I later realized that it was the smell from the bathroom...strong chemicals? Urinals? Not sure, but not good. I would give it 2...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly bartenders who didn't intimidate me even though I was alone for awhile. One was even nice enough to go check and see if the girl I was looking for had mardi gras beads on her lol! The fish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know what to expect when I went here - I was impressed that they had a wine list - nothing spectacular but decent enough. The problem was we didn't have reservations and asked for a table...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I did not eat at the Wilde Rover. I went on a Saturday night with some friends for entertainment and drinks. I was unable to enjoy the music due to the tiny space appropriated for the performance....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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I've been there twice. I know restaurants have their second string cooks on these days, so my expectation were moderated.My first visit was a Monday night, and I had the lamb stew. What I got was a huge bowl...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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I've been there twice. I know restaurants have their second string cooks on these days, so my expectation were moderated. My first visit was a Monday night, and I had the lamb stew. What I got was a huge bowl...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
eh... rubbery fish and chips at an irish pub!! ::gasp:: the horror!!that's like a fly in your guiness!!shame shame::shakes head::but i went for brunch and the waiter was nice and fairly attentive..it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Feigning for Fish and Chips on a Wednesday? Not willing to leave the eastside? Just hop into downtown Kirkland for quiz night. We recently grabbed a few friends and met for some beers, giggles and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go to this bar all the time and recommend the Quiz Night that takes place every Wednesday evening at around 8ish. I went to Quiz Night this last week and it was packed as usual! Here's what I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Roasters, wait no Wymea, oh it's Wilde Rover now! Was here for a friends b-day. With the company we were keeping, it was hard not to have a good time. It beats the Shark Club I suppose!Kirkland creeps...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with friends on a late winter night after going and eating chinese food at some place. We were just looking for a nightcap and were stuffed. The whole area was quiet.We were seated in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First let me say that the service was excellent. Our server was friendly, cheerful, and actually knowledgeable about the menu.The room is nice, fairly authentic sans thick clouds of cigarette smoke...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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My husband and I go there regularly, love sitting out on the deck. The breakfasts WERE wonderful, I understand they no longer serve them however - disappointing. But, the fish and chips, curry fries, caesar...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Allow me to give fellow yelpers a little help here with Wilde Rover.The moment you meet Billy, the owner, you will become an honorary Irish lad or lass. It won't matter what else you read about food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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I was in Kirkland for one day visiting a friend, and we happened to stumble upon this restaurant right on the waterfront. First of all, they seat you almost right away, and they are very nice and polite. All...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think I understand why this place was nearly empty at lunch time. I think we woke the server from his nap. At first annoying, it became almost comedic, as we had to request every item...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
8/12/07 Update:Warning: I don't recommend this as a weekday lunch destination. I talked this place up, based on our good initial experience (which was on a late weekend afternoon). Big mistake....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is it possible that I'm the only Yelper who is part of my class of '97 here? Just the only one willing to review it?? Fascinating.So yes, oddly enough a BAR is the site of my 10-year high school...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kirkland and I aren't really friends. When ever I end up over here it's always an adventure. Take my latest trip when I ended up here. But first let me provide a little background for you......
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cracking fun place, good food and more importantly good beer! They get some great bands in and fortunately rotate the talent.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Let's start with... Boddingtons on tap with Nitrous... delicious! Your typical pub grub for meals with a good helping of the usual Irish fare. The corned beef and cabbage wasn't anything to write home about...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know what the best thing in the whole world is, after a long day of bottling wine in the cold: Curry fries and a good Guinness.I had gone here several years ago, when it was a different bar; and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Wilde Rover is the best place to eat when you're down in the water front. They serve awesome food, and I love the chef Scott Siemers. He prepares the greatest meals. Go down to Wilde Rover!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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The food was filling and tasty, service wasn't as great as it should be since it wasn't very busy the night I went.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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My son and I went there last Sunday. Being of Irish descent, we love to find an Irish "pub" and were anticipating a fun experience with good food. Our waiter was very inattentive and either disappeared...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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My son and I went there last Sunday. Being of Irish descent, we love to find an Irish "pub" and were anticipating a fun experience with good food. Our waiter was very inattentive and either disappeared...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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we went here on a Friday night for dinner and had a wonderful waitress. I was enjoying my awesome meal of corned beef and cabbage when a large group was seated behind us. One of the girls was very intoxicated...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After nearly getting tossed out of the back of my friends speedboat (he's lucky I don't review his driving!!) several times this afternoon, this was a great place to settle the nerves!Apparently, none...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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My friends and I have been waiting for an Irish Pub on this side of the water for a looooong time. Wilde Rover definately hits the nail on the head. The staff are super nice and helpful; not the usual for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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My friends and I have been waiting for an Irish Pub on this side of the water for a looooong time. Wilde Rover definately hits the nail on the head. The staff are super nice and helpful; not the usual for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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Now I have read the other two reviews listed on this site. I'm surprized by what was written in them. We have had a totally different experience. My first visit to this place was on a Friday night. It was busy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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I, for one, being Irish am getting a bit tired of the redunant "irish concept". What is it exactly, that you, being american, I assume because of your snarky remarks, makes you so up on the concept anyways? I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Now I have read the other two reviews listed on this site. I'm surprized by what was written in them. We have had a totally different experience. My first visit to this place was on a Friday night. It was busy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A relatively new place with lots of tables. It doesn't yet have the clientele to be as dull as most of Kirkland's establishments, so you have a chance to get to know them firsthand. Decent service and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here during happy hour and ordered fish and chips. I thought the food was really good. And they give you a good portion for $4.95. I also had the bread pudding. Not the best I've had but was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If casual dining in a fun joint is not your cup of tea, this place is not for you. This Irish pub & restaurant in Kirkland enjoys an enviable location in the heart of the downtown district. It is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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