Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub

4.0

22 Reviews

$30 and under

Irish

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

7:00 PM

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Good for groups
Lively
Charming

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub is a family-friendly bar and restaurant located in Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market. The restaurant is housed in the historic Butterworth Building, which was once home to the city's first mortuary. Kells is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including a man who was shot and killed in the building. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Irish dishes, including corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, and shepherd's pie. Kells also has a large selection of Irish whiskey, as well as a full bar. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and also offers brunch on weekends. Kells is a popular spot for both locals and tourists. The restaurant has been featured in several publications, including The Seattle Times and The Stranger. Kells is also a popular spot for live music, with performances by local and national acts. If you're looking for a unique and authentic Irish dining experience, Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub is the perfect place to go. The restaurant's haunted history, delicious food, and friendly atmosphere will make your visit unforgettable.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 728-1916
Website
http://www.kellsirish.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub is one of Seattle's favorite hideaways. Situated in Post Alley above the historic Pike Place Market, Kells is a fine way to round up a day of sightseeing or shopping. The patio outside is a great place to feel the breeze from the Sound and the buzz of the Market.

Location
1916 Post Aly, Seattle, WA 98101
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Cross street
Post Alley between Stewart and Virginia
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Vegan

Ballycastle Sausage Roll$12.00
Perfect blend of pork sausage, onion and spices served with a cabernet demi-glaze.
Corned Beef Pasty$12.00
Shredded corned beef and cabbage with Swiss cheese and stone ground mustard sauce.
Beef Curry Pasty$12.00
Simmered beef tips and mushrooms with Kells own curry sauce.
Beef Pasty$12.00
Tender beef tips and mushrooms simmered in a cabernet demi-glaze.
Chicken Pasty$12.00
Delicate combination of chicken and veggies served with a tarragon cream sauce.
Vegetable Pasty$12.00
Mixed vegetables served with Kells own vegetarian gravy.

Irish Brunch

Irish Benedict$18.00
Hollandaise, poached eggs and corned beef on Irish soda bread. Served with potatoes.
Kells Irish Breakfast$15.00
Two eggs, Irish banger, potato farl and homestyle potatoes.
Waffles$10.00
With strawberries and whipped cream.
Irish Biscuit$5.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Kells Burger$20.00
Fresh, 100% Irish ground beef on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo.
Kells Chicken Burger$20.00
Grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo.
Kells Veggie Burger$20.00
Impossible burger on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo.
Kells BLT$16.00
Bacon slices, lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo. Served on toasted French roll.
Seattle Dog$15.00
A Kells-made potato farl wrapped banger.
Corned Beef Sandwich$18.00
Thick sliced corned beef with a touch of Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo.
Limerick Ham Sandwich$16.00
Thinly sliced ham with a touch of Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato and onions.
Turkey Sandwich$18.00
Thinly sliced roast turkey breast with tangy ranch spread, lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo.
Irish Pizza (GF)$16.00
Corned beef, bacon, leeks and crispy kraut.
Veggie Pizza (GF)$16.00
Kells own Irish veggie pizza.

What 22 people are saying

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4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
0.4Value

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22 Reviews

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Jeff
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went in early on a Friday evening. It was not as busy as it should have been, maybe due to a chilly night in February. We started in the bar and had an Irish Stout and a couple of Irish coffees, all great. Van Morrison and other Irish artists on the sound system sounded great. We moved to the dining room for dinner. My lamb stew was near perfection. My wife (of Irish desent) thoroughly enjoyed her beef pasty and house salad. The entire staff was welcoming and delightful. We moved onto our concert thoroughly satiated and in good spirits. Stuffy, fine dining this is not. If you're looking for a hearty, reasonably priced meal done well, in a relaxed casual setting you could do much worse.
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Martin
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alex is an amazing bartender. Happy, helpful, attentive, easy conversation. We were visiting from North Carolina a few years ago on the weekend when daylight savings ended and the Google opening times and the clocks at all the bars were off. We called and the owner understood and let us come in and have a Guinness and watch NFL. So we came back and found the place is still great! And reserved a table for Super Bowl tomorrow!
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ChrisFranklin
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We booked a month in advance since it was New Years Eve & they had no idea we had done so. Luckily there was a table. Service wasn't great even though it wasn't overly busy to start. Waiter was nice enough when we saw him & made recommendation of the lamb when asked. It was delicious as was my husband's County Chicken dish. We had to finally grab another waitress to get dessert as our waiter disappeared. Overall since we weren't rushed, we weren't completely annoyed and the meal was delicious but a bit disappointed.
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Newlywed75
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff at Kells made the last night of our honeymoon very special! The food was amazing especially the beef pastry!
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traveler
San Francisco
39 reviews
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good selection of beers, filling food, decent service and Irish music - what's not to like? :-)
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LocalGuy
VIP
Philadelphia
35 reviews
3.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Overall I was somewhat disappointed after reading the reviews. The food was ok but uninspired. I have had much better Irish food and would have a hard time recommending Kells. Service was also disappointing. Our server never asked how we were doing, and was hard to find when we needed anything.
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RonD
VIP
Seattle
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We stopped by Kell's the day before for a drink. The food and service was very good. The facility is dark and kind of typical of the Irish bars/pubs we see in Boston but the food is much better. Crab open faced sandwich and corned beef sandwich hit the spot. Oh I almost forgot to mention they brew their own beer. Try the IPA!
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shhhh
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Kells was a very nice place with great beers and food. But the dinner menu was very small and there wasnt much variety 2 choose from. Don't get me wrong the food was delicious, I just would have liked to see a little more choices in a place claiming to be a restaurant as well as a bar
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Madge
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband enjoys the food and ambience here, so every time we are in Seattle this is one of our stops. My meal was particularly good this time (bacon wrapped scallops). Table inside near the open patio door allows views and salt air but avoids the omnipresent seagull problem! Nice option in good weather, but food good anytime.
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Just2ofus
Louisville
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We made reservations for two at 7pm. When we arrived there were only two other tables with people. Never a good sign. Folks working here must be Irish as we had difficulty understanding some of there small talk. There were no recommendations as to what to order. Advertised live entertainment daily...should have clearly stated nightly, as 9pm. The food was fine, but apparently this does not become a vibrant scene until much later in the evening. We wish we had chosen The Pink Door across the alley. It was hopping when we arrived at Kell's and when we left an hour later.
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub is rated 4 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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Mar 10, 2025

7:00 PM

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Google Map for Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub

1916 Post Aly, Seattle, WA 98101

Additional information

Cross street
Post Alley between Stewart and Virginia
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Vegan

Website
http://www.kellsirish.com/
Phone number
(206) 728-1916
Private party facilities
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub is one of Seattle's favorite hideaways. Situated in Post Alley above the historic Pike Place Market, Kells is a fine way to round up a day of sightseeing or shopping. The patio outside is a great place to feel the breeze from the Sound and the buzz of the Market.

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub

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Private dining

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Menu

Irish Pasties & Sausage Rolls

Ballycastle Sausage Roll$12.00

Corned Beef Pasty$12.00

Beef Curry Pasty$12.00

Beef Pasty$12.00

Chicken Pasty$12.00

Vegetable Pasty$12.00

Irish Brunch

Irish Benedict$18.00

Kells Irish Breakfast$15.00

Waffles$10.00

Irish Biscuit$5.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Kells Burger$20.00

Kells Chicken Burger$20.00

Kells Veggie Burger$20.00

Kells BLT$16.00

Seattle Dog$15.00

Corned Beef Sandwich$18.00

Limerick Ham Sandwich$16.00

Turkey Sandwich$18.00

Irish Pizza (GF)$16.00

Veggie Pizza (GF)$16.00

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