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Ri Ra the Irish Pub

Ri Ra The Irish Pub is a dog-friendly restaurant in Portland, ME. They welcome pets at outdoor tables when weather permits. Visit Website

Or call (207) 761-4446 for more information.

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Ri Ra the Irish Pub has received a rating of 4.3 out of 5 bones by 7 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 690 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Yana
    Feb 24, 2024
    Good and dog friendly, with conditions

    Tl;Dr: not fully dog friendly

    So the atmosphere is nice and the staff is friendly. When we asked if the restaurant was dog friendly (based of the reviews here) they confirmed they were. There was a little bit of a wait so we waited at the bar, where the bartender stated that technically only service dogs are allowed.

    We thought this was weird considering what we heard, but we were respectful and they allowed us to wait for our table. When we were seated, our server did confirm that there was a mistake, and only service dogs were allowed. They were kind enough to let us stay but I wish they were more upfront about it!

    Food: great
    Atmosphere: great
    Dog friendly: only when weather permits!

  • Mary
    Jul 26, 2023
    Sorry - bad experience

    Passed by about 4:00 p.m. on a 90° day and decided to have a beer. The patio was empty, but it was early. They refused us service unless we:
    1. came inside, but not with our dog, or
    2. ordered a meal.
    We moved on and found a friendlier place. Two and a half hours later we passed by and the outside patio was still empty!

  • Francine
    May 22, 2022
    Great food and dog friendly!

    We sat outside with our dog. Great food, excellent service and very dog friendly. We recommend!

  • Mallory
    Aug 1, 2021
    Wow, amazing people!

    came here with my service dog Roxy from Providence and I have to say this is one of the best places I’ve been with her. The staff were all so accommodating and all around just super respectful even making sure to ask my pronouns as well. Will always come back here!

  • Julia
    Jun 30, 2021
    Super cute!

    Nice staff, brought us a huge water jug for of doberman, Ell. She fell asleep underneath their large picnic table. Wasn’t busy at all when we got here. Good food.

  • Judy
    Apr 19, 2021
    They are so nice!

    Staff was so friendly to our pup. Sat outside at picnic table on patio. Solid pub food.

  • Deb
    Jul 6, 2019
    Great Food And Very Dog Friendly

    Perfect place to sit outside with your puppy on a nice day. Right in downtown, great food, excellent service and very dog friendly. Definitely coming back soon!

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