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Kelly's Irish Times

Irish Pub$$$$

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

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Kelly's Irish Times

6.8^/10

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"Fish & Chips is excellent!"(2 Tips)
"Great beer specials!! PBR.."(2 Tips)
"Th black Forest ham sandwich is great."(2 Tips)
"Post-Game pitchers of beer and bear fights."(4 Tips)

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Andrew DollAugust 7, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Fun Irish bar with a laid back atmosphere and nice selection of Irish whisk(e)ies at a good price. A good place for a less expensive evening than the also good next-door Dubliner.
Upvoted Oct 15
TV Food MapsApril 26, 2015
Check out Kelly's Irish Times as it was featured on Best Bars in America for Traditional Irish pub right in DC, over 30 years. Read more
Ellen S. P.August 7, 2014
Lunch on the weekend isn't busy. The service is attentive (but not too much) and you'll get your meal quickly. Their sandwiches are great!
Terri AnnOctober 12, 2015
Fish & Chips is excellent! Best fried fish I've had this side of the Atlantic.
Edward SmithMarch 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Awesome live music upstairs on weekends, mainly classic rock and folk songs for the crowd to sing along with!
C KSeptember 6, 2014
Ask the staff to tell you stories about the place. Like the image hidden in the logo outside...
JamieSeptember 4, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Go see Pete on weekend nights. He is awesome. Also - I dare you to try to restrain yourself from playing Buck Hunter downstairs...
Dirty BirdAugust 9, 2014
One of the most fun places to drink and people watch in DC
R KApril 26, 2019
Been here 25+ times
Friendly and great Guinness on tap
Steve EgbertSeptember 16, 2015
Th black Forest ham sandwich is great.
Ryan WinnOctober 3, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Big time haunt for the Catholic University of America. Live classic rock upstairs and Top 40 downstairs in Club Swerve.
SteveN RietZNovember 6, 2012
Great place to raise a pint and take a break from the DC craziness!
Dwayne JohnsonSeptember 29, 2014
Been here 100+ times
Great beer specials!! PBR..
C RandolphSeptember 6, 2014
Old school Irish, atmosphere!
Andrew HoppinNovember 6, 2011
Patriots bar today, tons if jerseys, most TVs, great sound
Human EventsJuly 12, 2010
We've been coming here since 1964. The hundreds of police patches are a great way to honor those in public service.
Lauren BaconMarch 24, 2014
They have patio seating folks!
Jeannine CalandraMay 25, 2014
Sapphire & tonic comes by the pint here lol
paddy roeMarch 11, 2016
watched football (soccer) match there good sports options
Sharon Jackson YatesSeptember 24, 2013
Billy is the BOMB!!! He's so freaking cute!!!
Amy CummingsMarch 17, 2019
No cover on St. Pat’s!
dwayned johnsonJune 19, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Dude. The new menu is Murder!!! Try EVERYTHING!!!
Rob LindOctober 24, 2012
3.50 tall boy PBR on Wednesday.
Greg MorrisonMarch 12, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Kevin and Phil might just be the best bartenders in town, but you need to earn their respect.
Jeanie EschbachAugust 31, 2014
Cheap food and drinks
Christopher WFebruary 1, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Post-Game pitchers of beer and bear fights. done and done.
Skip NoccioloApril 11, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Best fish and chips.
Jennifer SuessFebruary 3, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Ask about assbear
WAKA KickballDecember 16, 2011
This is the bar where WAKA kickball was founded!
dwayned johnsonJanuary 15, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Try one of GM Sean Ryan's EPIC food specials!
Matthew RayJuly 30, 2011
Interesting that this used to be called the Chinese Lantern (tiki bar) before 1978
Tony TescaderoJuly 5, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Bring a breath mint.
Kristin WatsonApril 1, 2019
Drinks are the draw, not the food.
Jared DegnanJanuary 3, 2010
Gaze upon the clock over the bar...it's frozen at 3 pm. Then ask the bartender to explain what it represents.
Tony TescaderoApril 12, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Get weird. Bring a breath mint.
Steve EldridgeAugust 21, 2011
Good grungy Southie feel.
Deb MalewskiOctober 10, 2011
Great fish 'n chips!
Melissa CoughlinJuly 12, 2009
Pats fans should go on Sundays in the fall and do truck bombs before game watches
katie illidgeApril 28, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Visit the dungeon of love for a night you wish you could forget.
Zachery DanielJune 2, 2012
Check out www.waiting2work.com
Kumar JJuly 27, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Was a Hawaiian bar in the day
Morgan OAugust 24, 2011
Meatloaf was dry, waiter screwed up 2/3 of the orders, burger was undercooked. Steven was our waiter. Either they need more staff or new chefs and staff
Tony TescaderoMay 28, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Try to get hammered and NOT play anything douchetastic on the digital jukebox
Brien C.May 29, 2011
Family Guy pinball here!
Detroit On TapApril 10, 2011
Great chili
Adrienne VollmerNovember 12, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Major Georgetown Law haunt.
La Bella EsqFebruary 9, 2012
Didn't like the fish tacos
Jason DrumrightJuly 12, 2011
Rueben was fine but I wouldn't recommend it...not remarkable in any way.
Tony TescaderoMay 5, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Play Stewie pinball.
dwayned johnsonJuly 21, 2010
Been here 25+ times
The ONLY bar to get weird at...

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