O’Reilly’s Pub

New to the University Heights area and was recommended this bar by a friend. I must say that the bar completely exceeded my expectations. The food was typical Irish bar food but was delish. The drinks are a great price. But what makes this place is the staff. They are so friendly and attentive to all customers that walk in even if it takes them a few to get to you. This bar is definitely my local hidden gem!

It’s kind of a hole in the wall but I like it! My husband and I have been coming here for over a year — we kind of made it our own tradition to watch the 3 o’clock OSU games here (because it’s just too early for drinking for the noon games). During Saturday afternoons the bar is typically calm with a «cheers» feel. This is probably because the bartender, Meg, knows basically everyone who walks through the doors — big fan of her — she’s kind of awesome.
The drink prices are normal — the food is good — you can’t ask for more than that on a Saturday afternoon.

Tried to deleted this review but apparently Unilocal doesn’t offer that utility so here is some jibberish.

Came in on a Monday afternoon for lunch. Good food, good service, good beer selection.
First order of business… do NOT use the map Unilocal!shows as to where this place is. The address is right, but the map puts you in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Follow Chris’ directions below in his review from 2008.
They had a special menu with a Patty Melt on it, so that’s what I got. Wasn’t asked how I wanted it cooked, not that it matters since every burger is cooked well at any place I’ve been. But this place. The burger was medium well, with a bit of pink in the middle. It was delicious. The fries were good, thin and crispy, but nothing I would order for the sake of french fries. The rest of the patty melt was very good, but a little smaller than I expected.
The help was very courteous and friendly. If you can find this place, stop in. If I’m in the neighborhood again, I would come back.

Great to meet for Irish food and drink. More lawyers and judges in any bar in Cleveland !

Not the place to go dancing. It is a nice place to collect your thoughts and be around nice genuine people.
One of the only places that you could get a pint of harp
Got the tomato soup not bad. I mean you can’t mess up soup.

If I ever find myself drinking on the East Side I always head here. Been coming here for years. Great whiskey selection and darts. Pints are poured properly and always laid back. They dont serve Irish Car Bombs so dont ask. Couldnt be more racist. Sorry frat boy, D-​bag. Would ya ask for a Jew Penny Pincher or a Mexican Fence Climber shot? Nah. Stop being a puss and drink the whiskey straight.

I’ve had a few bad experiences at this place.
My first issue is the rude staff. I’ve been ignored by the bartender while the bar was practically empty. I felt like I was being ignored because of my age, 22. I spent about 5 minutes trying to flag the bartender down while she casually talked with a regular.
Another rude moment was when I asked to change the channel of the TV, which no one in the bar was watching. When I asked, the bartender was very rude about telling me they don’t do that at this bar. Again, I felt as if I was being treated like a child.
Another bad experience I had with the staff was their lack of knowledge. I ordered the house red and asked about it’s quality. The bartender told me it was super nice wine and went on and on about it. When I asked to see the bottle, I was shown a cheap 4.99 wine I got from Whole Foods just days before. I payed $ 7 for the glass if I remember. Although I understand the reason for the mark up, I really don’t understand why I was misled on the quality.
One time they refused to serve us Irish Car Bombs claiming, «We don’t do those kinds of things here» in a condescending tone. Our group was not out of control at all, in fact it was our first drink of the night.
As far as dive bars go, this place doesn’t have the prices, staff, or clientele. I am a respectful patron and a good tipper, so there is no reason that I should have received the treatment I did. After coming here because its one of the closest bars to my school’s campus, I fully understood why it’s empty all the time.

This bars great. Friendly staff. Great beer
selection, good bar food. And a great Steelers bar in Cleveland

I’m afraid to give this place more attention because I don;t want it to become too popular and lose it’s charm… but, oh well.
Great Irish pub. Excellent beer on tap and plenty of liquor (and Irish Whiskey, of course) to choose from. The food is quality pub grub and won’t hurt your wallet. Have an extra beer with the money saved!
If you can find it, it’s like finding the gold at the end of a rainbow. Slainte!

OK, I know my reviews are always 4 or 5 stars, but that’s because I’m a happy person and I don’t really care to waste my time bad mouthing businesses. If a place is crap, I’d much rather let it fade into obscurity. OK, now that I’ve qualified myself, onto O’Reilly’s Pub.
I found out about this place… from Unilocal!I was looking for stuff around my house and saw there was a pub. Oh my, was I happy! Here’s something Elizabeth doesn’t mention though: You won’t find this place unless you’re lost, leaving Whole Foods (and parked really far away) or already drunk. It’s on the backside of a bunch of stores that face Cedar. Already this place is great because it’s hard to find.
Jess and I had decided to go out last night and get a drink. We ended up finally finding the place while walking the dog and then changed and headed back over. The walk was maybe 7 minutes. If I could live within walking distance to everything I need in life, I would definitely do it, I just really don’t want to live in a big city (I don’t like apartments) and I’m a cheapskate so I don’t want to pay big city prices. C’est la vie.
We walked in and it’s the usual shotgun bar setup. Bar along the wall, pretty good size, and tables across from it. They have a full bar and a kitchen, but I’ll tell you what determines the final four stars of my review: Smithwick’s, Bass, Harp and New Castle. All on tap, with Guiness and Blue Moon chasing the pack. Now I know… this is an Irish pub! But those are by far my favorite beers to drink from a tap (I’d drink them straight OFF the tap if I could). So we watched some games, talked about old times and had ourselves some drinks. We even tried the food, which was priced reasonably and was tasty (they had homemade Chicken Noodle Soup that was really good).
I think it’s safe to say I have found a new watering hole.

I don’t know if I’ve ever left this place sober. It’s open late and across from Burger King so I can grab a veggie burger before drinking. It looks great now that its been redone and the Juke box is fun. Lot’s of regulars at this place.