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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub

Restaurant Bar Irish pub Irish restaurant

Long-standing outfit serving beer, stout & numerous whiskeys, plus pub grub & regular live music. People often mention drinks, music, night,


Address

530 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Website

www.kells-sf.com

Contact

(415) 955-1916

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (509 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 1:30 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 1:30 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM to 1:30 AM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 3:30 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 1:30 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (10) music (8) night (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Andrew J. 1 year ago on Google • 102 reviews
    I love coming to Kells! It’s my favorite Irish Pub in the city and the guys behind the counter give you such a welcoming vibe. Liam is super friendly and makes amazing drinks. I come here at night when there’s music and everyone’s dancing. Their Irish drinks are really something! If you haven’t been before, I highly recommend. They have two floors, so if you want to just want to hang a chill night out, you can hangout at the tables upstairs, or if you want to really dance, head to the dance floor downstairs. Fits any vibe!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Russ C. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped by for a quick drink before the theater. Excellent old fashion. Bartender was friendly. Will return. Might try the food next time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ecogift M. 1 year ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Amazing atmosphere, delicious fresh food. Great service, and affordable prices!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 I “Sunshine” K. 1 year ago on Google • 118 reviews
    Went on Saturday for a nightcap after my bday celebration! With family and friends. It was so much fun!!! The bartenders/personnel were awesome! The vibe was fun and welcoming, the music was good! Always a good time at Kells. I have to go back for some oysters!! Thank you everyone! Cheers!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dylan Mike W. 5 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Classy Irish pub. We were looking for some dinner and beers. Many places have that but Kells offered a low key atmosphere. Just what we were looking for on this particular Saturday night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter K. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the pleasure of spending our St. Patrick’s Day here. It’s a great spot for the true Irish feel. The food was delicious as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Miranda J. 2 years ago on Google
    Phone was stolen here straight out of my bag, bartender and bouncer told me it's pretty common. Fun but at your own risk
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sammie S. 2 years ago on Google
    DO NOT GO HERE!!! I had my phone stolen out of my purse a few weeks ago, went to their Yelp and saw SO MANY people have had their phones and wallets stolen here. When I called to let the staff know what had happened they were super rude. The overpriced drinks and wall to wall crowds are not worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 richard m c. 1 year ago on Google
    House recommended Mahi Mahi with Mash potato and Mixed Vegetables. Excellent! There is a Large Selection of Liqueur on hand. Community Atmosphere Great Place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karl H. 8 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Cheers to Paul and Liam! Good beers and food, live comedy in the basement. Amazing night out at your place, thanks from the Germans!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rucha R. 1 year ago on Google
    Horrible experience, someone stole my LV wallet from my purse. Extremely crowded and difficult to breathe. Staff is not at all understanding or helpful. This place is known for pick pocketing and should be avoided at all costs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 amanda 1 year ago on Google
    excellent food and service! highly recommend the shepherds pie 🥧
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mason S. 4 years ago on Google • 155 reviews
    Came here around 12 am to get some drinks and dance with friends. I actually really enjoyed the decor and vibe of this place - pretty nice and authentic looking inside. We actually got drink service pretty quickly once we got in (which surprised me because it was pretty busy) and the drinks weren’t exorbitantly expensive. This place was also cool cause there’s an upstairs and downstairs with a bar and different music on each floor so you can change up the vibe a little bit of one door or another isn’t doing it for you. Fun spot!

  • 5/5 Kim H. 2 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    I enjoyed the dark wood furnishings and the seating in the basement. It was arranged very well for an evening comedy show.

  • 5/5 Emily D. 6 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Food and atmosphere were amazing. Get the shepherd's pie!😍

  • 5/5 Donna B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good food! My fish and chips were amazing. My friend had the Shepherds pie and thoroughly loved it

  • 1/5 adhiraj s. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst experience ever!!! We want to order drinks and this latino bartender i guess he might having bad day i get it but he got really rude and racist and we just didnt feel like spending a dime there. So good luck 👍

  • 5/5 Veronica S. 2 years ago on Google
    Super positive vibes here. I had so much fun and met so many awesome locals that I could tell were regulars that by the end of the night it felt like we were all from the same tribe! They have two floors, on both levels they play music and have 5 star bartenders. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the mood to be social, dance and have great drinks.

  • 5/5 Alan J. 1 year ago on Google
    Ymmv... Kid friendly when we went after HH rush. Super great and attentive staff during our dinner. Could have been a slow night but it was great for us. Might be different for World Cup.

  • 1/5 Jonathan 1 year ago on Google
    Place is nice, but bartender was weird and would randomly ignore people on purpose. (Not just a being busy thing)

  • 1/5 Graeme L. 1 year ago on Google
    Yet another aggressive bouncer—who’s ego can’t grasp the concept of an international identification—resorting to hostility before reasonable thought. Avoid this place at all costs unless you want to be harassed as a visitor. Have fun 🤩

  • 5/5 Alex G. 2 years ago on Google
    If having an awesome time is your cup of tea, Kells knows how to brew it! Staff is on point and the drinks are reasonably priced for its location. The music they play fits the vibes like white on rice.

  • 5/5 Richard 5 months ago on Google
    Thus is one special place. Whether it's for food or late night drinks. The staff is freaking awesome! Love it!

  • 5/5 Laurie W. 5 years ago on Google
    This was a great pub, tucked away just outside of Chinatown. What was refreshing was the prices. It was very reasonable and the food was fresh and delightful. On top of that, the staff who sat us (my wife and I, plus our 2 teenage kids) was warm, helpful and attentive. I would go back next time I'm in the area.

  • 5/5 M B. 2 years ago on Google
    No cover charge to get in, two floors with different music if you’re not feeling one, and that’s about all I can say about it. It was late when I went so it was all music, not sure how it would be during the day for drinks, but the dancing was fun - too 100 hits, not typical club music. You’re also close to the transamerica pyramid which you should absolutely see after you’re done dancing.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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