Kelly O'Bryan's Restaurant & Carlos O'Bryan's Pub in New Westminster
800 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 5V2, Canada
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We ordered drinks, waffle nachos and wings. Although I enjoyed salt and pepper, I found the buffalo wings to be a bit soggy. I found the staff to be very friendly and attentive. I really recommend the place especially for late night drinks and snacks.
We visited Kelly O’Bryan’s in New Westminster and had a fantastic experience! The Irish restaurant/bar has a cozy atmosphere inside and is located in a beautiful building. We loved that they played great 90s tunes, even while showing sports on the screens. The prices for cocktails were also super reasonable. Overall, we highly recommend Kelly O’Bryan’s for a fun and relaxed night out!
Located at convenient spot next to river Fraser and river parks, Kelly's allow you to relax down after a long walk by riverside of New Westminster. After soaking in the setting sun, watching trains pass over the river walk down in this Irish pub where attendants are dressed up to give the Irish vibe. You get plenty of cocktail options to choose from and while you are waiting for it you can solve the riddles on the menu card. The building gives a cabin feeling and always busy. The patio is another added advantage of this establishment where you can sip in your cocktail with potato skins while enjoying the cool breeze from river. Cost is okish compared to the location and vibe.
Loved this place !! Been there couple of times already with a positive feedback each time. Unfortunately, yesterday was not that time. The Lamb burger that was ordered had a hair in it. Thankfully it was noticed after one bite and the our Server was happy to change the order. But, that ruined the streak of great times in this pub.
Our first time coming in for a birthday special. And everything was beyond expectations. literally the best vegetarian burger I’ve ever had. Onion rings were so fresh, and the strawberry mojito was just perfect. Our server Abbee was so friendly, walked us through vegetarian options and told us a little bit about the restaurant. Such a pleasant experience! Fun fact: Building is 100 years old!
Came here for happy hour one day, it was pretty empty, lots of seats at the bar and inside. It was a warm day so lots of seats open on the patio also. Started to get packed towards the end of happy hour around 5pm. I had a couple of beers and for food I ordered the stuffed mushrooms and togarashi tuna. The stuffed mushrooms weren't actually stuffed, it was more of a baked mushroom in a escargot dish, it wasn't bad but a little creamy for my preference. The togarashi tuna was just ok also. The rice it came with was under done and hard. The tuna itself ate a bit dry and stiff, almost as if it was sitting in the fridge uncovered. Overall I wasn't really impressed with the food here. The service was good and friendly though.
I heard they had a discount for people celebrating their birthdays so I decided to try this place out. The place is big with lots of outdoor seating. Almost nowhere to park there except a few paid spots here and there. When we came in we were greeted quickly and our server came to take orders fairly quickly as well. Then it all went downhill from there. We ordered the prime rib medium rare. Although the color was great, the top of the steak was all dried from sitting there too long after cutting. The meat was also tough. The soup was broccoli and bacon and it was quite salty and the croutons were stale. We got the lattice fries which everyone raved about. The fries were ok but seasoning was only on a few. We also ordered the seafood pesto fettuccine which claims it has lobster. It came with a lot of tiny shrimps and imitation crab. No lobster meat to be found. I thought for almost $30 for the pasta, there'd be some lobster bits. The garlic bread was good and the pesto sauce was delicious though. When we were done, we wanted to get the bill and pay. Since this bar only allows one server per table, no other servers were willing to serve us. We waited over 20 min for our server to notice us looking at her. She was too busy at the drink bar making drinks. We got the bill, the -$30 was taken off for the birthday discount, we paid, and the server quickly just went away. No happy birthday or any goodbye greeting. She was just too busy. Don't think we'll be returning here as regular customers.
First of all, I'm not a pub guy and I was there only for their b-day deal. It's really noisy but that's expected as it's a pub. Ordered their prime rib and the Cali club. Both were just mediocre at best. However, their fries were the highlight of the meal, I found that to be the most tasty out of everything we ordered.
Treat you like family. Friendly, prompt service. Great Happy Hour food (Potato skins, etc) and wine!!!
Sami is an amazing bartender! Will come back again for sure
We ve been visiting this place since 2017 and the food and service here has always been consistently good. Very family friendly and the kids love the lattice-style fries. Loved their turkey sliders over the holidays as well!
a nice lowkey chill place. tons of drink options. great happy hour, nice waitresses perfect for date night or even just going out for drinks
Great place to hang out with the buddies, watch the hockey game while drinking some beer and it was great! Definitely can be a bit loud, so don t bring your young ones but other than that had a great experience definitely will come again here with my boys.
Guinness burger
Great food
Lots of choices for sure. Love the hot coco and those Yorkies ahh delicious. Yorkie were big so two was perfect. The whip cream was green but taste of nothing lol little vanilla would go a long way never leave hungry
Very good service with a smile, and the food was delivered in a timely manner with no complaints. Recommend for sure and will go again for sure. Had pachos for appetizers, garlic bites, with broccoli bacon soup, bacon cheddar burger, chicken lips with fries, and the beef short ribs. Kid-friendliness: Brought my 11 yr old and 13 yr old and they enjoyed the food.
Parking: There is apparently a small parking lot but the gps was unable to get me to it Food
Busy lively atmosphere, football and hockey on screens. Got $30 off my birthday meal
Good food good service but I just dont like places with dim lighting. I dont get it
We showed up with 17 people, just looking for a quick drank. Staff were quick to hook us up upstairs and the bartender up there was polite and ready. Had a blast.
Went here on the weekend for a work halloween party, staff was great, service was great, food and drinks were great. Definitely recommended.
Really great service and super friendly service
On my last visit I was most pleasantly surprised with a delicious stacked beef bunwich with side salad. Fantastic flavour and value. I will return!
Chicken lips were delicious!
Amazing food! Great beer selection. Im only mad that I havent tried this place before!
Not a nice place to go . And timings are wrong on Internet they don t allow to get in
Beautiful patio with heaters and tables with an open fire centerpiece perfect for gathering with friends just make sure you bring ID if u look anything under 40 Parking: Very small parking lot around back that is usually full around regular business hours and expect the street parking to be very full around happy hours. New west mall is right next door with a huge 3 level parkade but you must pay unfortunately Kid-friendliness: Not so friendly Wheelchair accessibility: Available
0% service , we waited for 10 minutes for the menu (not good )
I came here with 15 friends for my birthday last night and the food was fine but most of our drinks that were doubles didn t taste like a double they tasted like singles. When I originally made the reservation I was told because I m coming for my birthday my meal would be free but when the bill came our server told us only if it s my actual birthday. My birthday was 2 days prior and I was celebrating with my friends two days later. We had two different tables instead of one long one, and the server didn t let everybody know that there was an 18% gratuity charge already on the bills so there were people from my party that tipped her twice. It would ve been nice to get something from the restaraunt for my bday like a desert but I guess this establishment doesn t do that. Overall food was fine, classic pub style food but I don t recommend coming here with a large group of people to celebrate an occasion.
Theyre going there for my dads birthday for years. Im still sad that they were got rid of the dumplings. But the service cant be beat.
Reliable & prompt service. Tasty food.
Visit twice a week
This place is pretty fun, great for date night. Food is pretty delicious as well and the people make the experience enjoyable!
Was here for a friends birthday, was really great for the first half, our server was amazing, she was courteous, helpful, prompt on service-- I cant say enough positive things about her. However, some random older man who was working as a server as well, never brought anything or helped, but was very rude and upset about us placing orders and being at the establishment. Not sure what his deal was, but he was also upset about anyone getting up to go the bathroom, or when anyone got up to go smoke. We ended up cutting our visit short and spending a lot less than anticipated just because dealing with this creep wasnt worth it. Apologies to our server who has to work with them. That is clearly a horrible situation caused by bad management.
This place is very well run. The food comes fast and is above average. The bill is very reasonable considering today s prices.
Great friendly and very helpful staff! They all deserve a great big raise for there hard work they do running around on there feet and getting and keeping up with the customers! Best pub in New westminster in my books! Just wish they had regular cut French fries Kid-friendliness: All ages come and go which is awesome to see in a family oriented pub Wheelchair accessibility: Great to see access to all doors and can gain access into there patio
Great staff and drinks. I had a hamburger and it was okay. The bun could be improved as it broke apart.
Deep fry pickle is interesting and beef stew is awesome.
Good food :)
One of my favorite places. Highly recommended.
GET THE EXTREME PACHOS!!!! they are amazing! And them for the first time last year and theya are sooo worth it!!!
Awesome spot !
As a party of four, we went there during 2-5 pm on a Sunday afternoon. Food was traditional and great. We ordered high ball, Guinness, wine and cocktails, along with Potato Skins, Chicken Wings, Irish Yorkies and tuna. Blair was friendly all the time and offered great service. Will be back for sure.
Accidently clicked on Kelly OBrien instead of Carlos in the app. Called to cancel order and got hung up on.
Great pub in a cute heritage building. Quick and friendly service. Good, reasonably priced pub food.
good but over-priced
Your menu sounds delicious which is why I tried you today with my friend. The food could be delicious if you had a chef who knew how to cook. The beet salad was bland with a strange tasting pesto dressing on it. Pickled beets would be a positive change. The Prime Rib yorkies .the meat was like shoe leather the Yorkie I got to replace them was also tough. Tasted great. Just not properly prepared. Should be light and tender. Seemed they d been deep fried??? My friend said her baked potato skin was hard which if you cooked it in foil it would be tender. That s my ten cents worth.
Was very delicious...I will be back!!
Everything was great, except at the end, black current added to the Guinness which is free, makes the flaring non happy hour and charged full price. Also check in expired and then points aren t added to the the loyalty account. Pissed us off.
Came in here at 10:20 on a Tuesday night. Had great service with ice cold beers on tap and was blown away by the quality of the food.
I called to make a reservation for 8-10 on my birthday and was told they werent taking reservations, it was first come first serve. So day of, my party and I arrived at 4pm but were sadly turned away. I asked how long the wait was and was told no accommodation could be made. I drove from Abbotsford in the snow on my birthday after calling to confirm and basically got penalized for my age is what it felt like. This was awhile back and the moment still haunts my thoughts as Kelly Os is my favorite restaurant but Id highly recommend Kelowna or Carlos Naniamo <3
Although the food was good Portions were very small. chicken lips ? Aka chicken fingers , terrible name won t go back. Food
To the restaurant whenever i pass through this restaurant the songs are always so good if you don t mind sharing me your playlist that would be great too
Dreadful service. Cant pour a Guinness despite multiple asks. Wait staff ignore you if you raise any issue. Food is fine but wildly overpriced. Should be required to remove any connection to Ireland or an Irish pub.
I ve been here a few times now and I must say the food is very good, great atmosphere, and very friendly and welcoming staff. Not too often you comment on the washrooms at places but they were kept very clean. Parking can be a bit annoying as it is New West but honestly it s worth a 2 min walk down the road if you have to park down the road a bit. They have a decent food, and drink menu which is great to see as many places have menu sizes shrinking it seems! Recommend coming here!
Good, located heritage building right by the River Market.
Loved the live music last night. Yummy food and drinks. We will return
Service and food was great. Too many good things on the menu, was hard to choose.
Love it!!!
Good happy hour, many options for happy hour snacks! Probably the business bar in the area. The music wasnt too loud so we could still have a conversation enjoyed the experience
Been here 10 12 minutes!!!! On patio. 4 other tables. Server has not come to me yet.. lol. Kinda funny. I go out a lot. Servers here always look and like they rather be any where but here!! We will get up and go elsewhere! Food
Disappointing service. After being seated it took 15 minutes for anyone to attend to us and 20 minutes by the time we got water. The restaurant did not seem particularly busy. Had three different staff walk right by without clearing our table with dishes we had stacked ourselves.
Great for drinks and soaking in the summer sun on the patio!
Best place ever. Love coming here for the prime rib on my birthday, but any time of year is fantastic. Love the fact that we can bring the dog to the patio as well! Never had any issue with the food, drinks or staff. Everything is always an 11/10
Thank you Alexa and the fabulous kitchen staff for making my birthday dinner fabulous! The other guy with the huge beard was right - the pachos were something special that night
Its a part of chain with pub food, nothing to special here. But steady menu available at all their locations. Was a little cool on our visit, but the patio looks like a nice place to people watch.
Great food. Consistently good service. I just saw them quickly add two tables to an already large party next to us with nary a complaint, smiles on their faces and not miss a beat on the service. Fantastic.
Love love love this place. Food, drinks, and atmosphere are perfect any night of the week. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Large outdoor patio.
Quite busy and noisy. Service not the quickest. May be just that time I visited Kellys from out of town.
Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible Food
Great experience. I had the St. Patties Stew, and it was awesome. Our server was super nice. Will come back again. Food : 5/5
The food was ok nothing very spectacular but the staff was not so friendly. When the waitress noticed that we did not tip she started to pushed us but the service was not good to give a tip.
Great food, lots of options! Good atmosphere!
Kellys Salad is the best, the attention of some of the hostess is really unpleasant when you are going to have a good time
Great please to have a get together. Lots of space
They have an enormous cocktail menu! It was so intimidating to look at. But very yummy!
Nice food and enviroment
Overall, the food was ok and service was so so
One of our favourite spots. If I could only submit one word as my review it would be Pachos.
Its fine.
Beautiful pub. It was just too loud for me.
Amazing happy hour and staff! I highly recommend tuna stack, prime rib Yorkies and pachos! Food
Cool place, patio is big and good enough for Spring and summer, hope indoor return soon at the end of this boring pandemic. Food
Have been frequenting KOB for the past 5 years. By far my favourite pub. The management and staff are amazing. KOB always upgrading with new carpet and tv s. Can t wait for the newly renovated patio to open and will definitely be spending more time there. The free meal on your birthday and Loyalty Card program is best.
I got the Irish short rib and it melted in my mouth. It was so tender and flavourful. The waffle fries are elite. They were so well seasoned.
My fiance and I came in on St. Patrick s day hoping for good vibes. Our waitress Niaomi was rude and dismissive. She even added her own tip to our bill. Will never come back.
Great place for food and drinks.
One word = pachos If you know, you know If not, go get some Food : 5/5
We had office dinner last night and absolutely loved this place. We were 15 people with lots of talking, fun , drinks and shots. It was a farewell dinner for some of the co workers and I guess we chose the right spot. I would highly recommend this place.
Went for the dueling piano show. Had a great time. Our server worked hard, the food was excellent and the atmosphere was fun. Overall a fun night out.
Great restaurant, been going here for years. Pachos are amazing!
Always pleasant. Patchos are silly... and awesome. Though I have discovered thaty they dont work well as a breakfast food - even when positioned as such on the menu. Food : 4/5
Awesome place. Great service and food
pacho yum get extra cheese but pretty expensive
Friendly staff. Good service.
Kelly O Bryans New Westminster One of the best pubs in the area in the downtown area on Front Street across from the SkyTrain station. The ponchos are a must have but could use more cheese next time! Ordered the chicken Alfredo pasta and the Tuna stack, Both where delicious. Saturday s specials are: Sleeve Canadian $6.75, Double Highballs $8.50 They also have live music on Thursdays from 7-10pm.
We had a big party of about 16. It was quite loud. Food was awesome. Our server was pretty good, she should just know the best thing she could wear is a smile!
Nice place. Good happy hour. Great Guinness.
Best place in town to relax and have amazing pub food
Good food and price!
Kelly OBryans Restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere with friendly service and hearty portions. Their menu features a variety of pub classics, including their famous Pachos and hearty burgers. The Irish-themed decor adds to the charm, creating a casual dining experience perfect for families or groups of friends. While the food is tasty, the wait times during peak hours can be a bit long. Overall, Kelly OBryans is a solid choice for a satisfying meal in a relaxed setting.
The $8.50 double highballs were a steal, until I realized they were stealing from me! You couldn t even taste the alcohol, we weren t even buzzed (after 3 drinks, 6 shots). $17 for 4 spring rolls too! So much salt on the Pachos that I thought I had edema
waiter was power tripping and drunk.
Had my Birthday lunch there with a friend. It was quite lovely. Server was very pleasant. The food was great! I had the lamb burger with Caesar. Yum.
Now thats a drink list
Came here for a quiet drink while I got some work done for clients. Staff were awesome: the right amount of checking in but didnt disturb my concentration. When my girlfriend joined me, they switched gears and knew they could chat to us more, suggest items, etc. Big up to Sam, the bar tender, for excellent customer service. Will deffo be back!!
Went to Kelly O Bryans today for my wifes birthday. Our server, Samantha, was very kind, friendly, and took care of us the whole time through (despite her taking care of a medical emergency, taking care of some other situation going on, and serving other tables - poor girl!). The food was just okay, but the service was top notch and we will definitely visit again because of the service we received :)
The best pub food Ive had in a very long time. The service was great as well. It was super busy and the employees handled it well
Service was excellent,food was also excellent .had a 10oz blackened rib eye with the champ poTato and Ceasar salad and mckraken rolls for Appy and yes they were good too ,highly recommend this place.
The atmosphere and food in this place is unreal, I take my friends and family here every opportunity I can when going out of town. Order the pachos, theyre that good.
Love their weekly trivia - and our regular server Sam! She s the best for refills and remembering your order week to week.
Friends and I come here for trivia and always have a good time. The food is solid, and our regular server Sam is always cheerful and takes great care of us.
Trivia nights are a blast. Sam is the best server.
Always a lot of fun, great place
Food and drinks are okay. Service is a bit slow
Great food and vibes. I found the place very upbeat and the food was very hot and delicious! Note that the food + drinks are on the pricier side for non happy hour times so make sure you see the menu before going in. Parking for customers is available at the back of the restaurant which is pretty full usually but you get a spot sometimes!
Nice and quiet on a Monday birthday. Thanks folks!
Delicious food!
The Bartender was a very warm and cordial Irish man, who was attentive and helpful. Pretty great atmosphere, and as far as bars are concerned decent pricing, especially during happy hour. I didnt eat much here but my company said the food was great. If youre in NW and looking for a bar this one is worth hitting up.
Always wanted to try put this restaurant after it replaced the KEG at the same building. Maybe my expectations was too high, but it was a disappointment. Fries were not crispy, wings were dry. The drink was supposed to be a sluchy, but was half liquid. Not provide a glass of water after being seated, and only when asked. 18% was the lowest tips option right off the bat on the machine, seriously? The building was a nice heritage, but what a waste.
I love all Kelly OBryans and Carlos OBryans that Ive been to. The food is pretty good and Ive always loved the atmosphere. The prices have certainly skyrocketed, but thats true of any place nowadays. Ive also never seen a drink menu quite like the one they have, its always fun to read the names of the dozens of drinks and shots they have. Last but not least, pachos are a must-have with the Emerald Isle sauce! Yum!
Kelly s was really good to me and my guests tonight. They went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied, well fed and comfortable. Thank you kindly.
Cozy, pub location. The server was lovely and attentive. The pachos and waffle fries were the only thing with flavour so we ate a lot of those. I got the buffalo burger, which I think they forgot to flavour. The goat cheese even tasted plain. The chicken wings were both undercooked and chewy. My husband got the Cajun chicken penne, but was disappointed the sauce was sour and watery. My son enjoyed his kids pizza, but our daughter had the kids mac and cheese, which was indistinguishable from Kraft Dinner... very odd. Wont be going back.
January 2, 2024 First time here and for my birthday. Great birthday perks. I got the Irish Short Rib with baked potato and it was delicious!! The rib was soft and tender with very thick and tasty au jus. The crisp onions actually taste like onions and not just battered crisps! The baked potato was massive. Our server was very nice and came.to check on us a multiple times. Definitely will definitely come back.
Good service and great atmostphere.
Great service.
Always a good spot to come get a bite to eat and cold beverage .. service is top notch Kid-friendliness: Great coloring kids menu
The fries are to die for. OMG... what is that seasoning salt they used?
Honestly for a pub restaurant it was very kid friendly didn t think so when we walked in but amazing food kids loved it great family place we all were extremely happy with our food and customer service we will be back and often delicious and fresh
Friendly staff (when they actually come to your table) with okay food and a minimal selection of beer. Not a bad place but could be so much better given the location and price point of everything. The good news is that they actually have parking on site.
June 25, 2022 Lunch option for VRGE 2022 I opted for the Caesar salad w/avocado, which was perfect on the hot summer day. The salad was actually quite good. Out of curiosity, I got my own order of Pachos 4-1, which was a big mistake. Those potatoey crisps are good but very filling. Overall decent fare, but its not my type of restaurant since I dont savour me the alcohol. Parking: Plenty of paid parking options surrounding the area.
Food is great, staff are even better! Lu, Sami, Kelsey, Brandon, etc. P.S. Bring back the calamari!!
The food came out hot and yummy. The service was great. The atmosphere was loud, and it was hard to hear.
Food is good ..as well as atmosphere this restaurant is on my top list from 2 years but this time the server samatha throw menu on table like stupid way after that we never ask for bill we were eat food middle of the dinner she bring bill and say u need machine or something I feel Soo bad that I am still eating I never ask for bill. That s not the way she do service and after that she say it s any problem with the service why you don t put tip
We go there regularly.. there is girl named samantha (thats what she told us), was working today she was bit racist we were eating our food and she brings bill in between but there was still 25 mins left in closing that is why we didn t feel like giving her tip we just paid her little bit tip but she came to our table and start teaching us how much tip should be we just wanna say we know everything first you learn to how to serve and be kind to everyone and not to expect tip before serving anyone
Regular pub food that is high in salt. Hard to go wrong with Beer in my opinion so... that variable isnt a big deal. I guess if all other spots are too busy and this is available sure why not.
Great service, very attentive. I ordered the bacon and broccoli soup. It was pretty disappointing. It lacked flavour and the bacon was pure gristle. Any properly trained chef knows to render all the fat out of bacon and make it super crisp before adding it to a soup or sauce or else this will be the result. There was also a really bad smell at the bar, not from lack of cleaning. Everything looked spotless. More like a mildew/dead animal smell that has been festering for quite some time. As well, I also watched the sous chef stand at the bar, grab a straw and use it to scrape the gunk out from under his fingernails into an empty beer pitcher. Gross! I wish Id noticed that before deciding to order food. Definitely wont be eating here ever again! At least the service was on point
The staff was awesome. Tina stack was a fail the tune had silver skin all in it. But everything else was great
It was my 70th birthday, service was great spare ribs were so good that I didnt need a knife to cut through the tender beef! I would highly recommend trying out Kelly OBriens Parking: Front St
The burger was great! Juicy meat and so fresh! I had the guiness burger.
I regularly bring my clients in for lunch and it never disappoints! Great service, fun energy and they take such great pride in their space, menu and treat their staff amazing. I highly recommend checking out this gem in the heart of Downtown New West!
Fun atmosphere, theyre menu has really improved over the years. Wish the upstairs was always open so I could see some ghosts Food
We often visiting the Pub during the last year. We like the food, nice atmosphere and wide range of drinks. It seems the something changed I last few months and the food is feel more better.
Been here before and the service was wonderful as well as the food. Dining there tonight was a different story. The hostess first offered a high top but sat us at a lower table. When we asked to change tables we were polite and understanding. but the hostess was very rude. Then the server kind of insisted we order more than water. We came in for a late night meal but are sober and not planning on drinking. She asked about 3 times if we wanted any other drinks and each time it was a no. We ordered one item to share and planned on ordering more after. Then the server didnt even come check on us or even offer more water. We ended up going somewhere else because of this weird service. Overall very dissapointing as the food was delicious.
good food and service
