Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant

Portland, ME · Irish restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Portland
#208
of 393 restaurants
City Percentile
24%
rating percentile
Address
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant, 72 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Phone
(207) 761-4446
Website
rira.com/portland
Status
Open · Closes 1 AM

Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant is a restaurant located in Portland, ME. It is one of 393 restaurants listed in Portland. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Portland city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant

Situated in the Old Port, Rí Rá is a beautiful pub and restaurant overlooking the Portland Harbor. We love local and are proud to serve many local favorites from our craft beer selections that showcase just the right mix of imported Irish beers and... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 CC McGinn · Jan 2026

I can’t even describe what an amazing hidden gem this place is, so I’ll let the pictures do some of the talking. It’s located right on the water, and when you walk in it looks like your average Irish pub but head upstairs and it turns into a coastal oasis! We stayed for three hours watching the snow, sipping delicious cocktails, and enjoying some of the best food of my trip. There are so many gluten free options. The gluten free chicken fingers with multiple sauce choices were absolutely amazing! Our server was so incredibly kind, knowledgeable about the menu, and he made the whole experience even better!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Aaron Cox · Mar 2026

We stopped in for lunch on a whim. There was really great live Irish music. The whole place was rocking to the band. We found a table and ordered our food from the bar. Bar staff was friendly and quick. The food, not so great. The Guinness Irish stew was full of grissely beef and wasn't very good. Mashed potatoes were very cold...not even warm, and such a small portion. The salmon was as dry as dust. The Chicken sandwich was so so over cooked. My ruben was terrible. Honestly, I very rarely have complaints about food, but every one of the four meals we had were horrible. I would go back for music, drinks, and atmosphere, but will never get food there again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeff · Sep 2025

We were recommended this place specifically for the gluten-free fish and chips, so that is what we both had. The food was delicious, and our server, Garrett was excellent. He was very attentive and helpful and made the experience really great.

★★★★★ 5.0 Susan Marie Lee · Feb 2026

Great venue for a Baby Shower! Upstairs, it had Multiple rooms and a dedicated bar. Wish we had one more bartender/waitstaff. It was a BIG crowd! Comfort food was tasty, decor included comfy couches and benches, along with straight backed chairs and barstools. Awesome views of the Harbor. Downstairs was a rowdy Irish Pub! They had a matinee show I would like to go back and see. Looked like a fun crowd!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Dianne D · Dec 2025

From what you see from the street, the interior was unexpected and very nice. The dining room upstairs is light and cozy feeling but large and great views. Service was excellent and the food was good with very generous portions.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Irish restaurantIrish pubRestaurant

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