T. C. O'Leary's Reviews

My husband, who is from Liverpool UK, can’t remember the set time he had chips like he had at this place!! We would eat here regularly if we lived in his area! I just wish we weren’t passing through because I would like to try the full Irish breakfast! Love the atmosphere too! It totally took him back to his roots! We enjoyed walking on this street looking at all of the ships and restaurants. It was a totally unexpected surprise to find this place in residential area! Really fun. Parking was not fun though!

Having traveled to Ireland, it was a pleasant surprise to see an Irish pub in Portland! I had the fish and chips with a with an excellent Guinness pull! Not everyone gets that right!! The topper, for me, was the bread pudding. It's not a common desert and, even less common, done well in my opinion. This one rivals the few good ones I've had. Well worth a revisit if I'm back this way!

We came hungry and walked out full and happy! Half Irish breakfast was just right, great sausage, eggs , rasher- husband had poached eggs with baby spinach yum! We also shared an order if boxty( potato pancakes) with apple jam that was truly yummy- friendly homey vibe.

I know that there are "pubs" in Portland, but let's face it, a lot of them are local "watering holes" that have a bit of touch of the UK/Scotland/Ireland. O'Leary's FEELS like a pub. There is a snug (just inside the door). There was NO TV, no music blaring, it was a pub atmosphere of the 50's and 60's in Ireland! You could actually carry on a conversation at your table. The whiskey list in the pub is unbelievable!! It is HUGE with all of the Irish and Scottish whiskeys that you could want. They had the large, medium, small and boutique distillery products for you to enjoy. I had the Teeling blend and the serving was what you'd expect. The Guinness is wonderful and well poured. There are very very few places where I can walk in and expect to feel the warmth of the pub, the welcoming atmosphere of the publican and his staff, but THIS place has it. I HIGHLY recommend this pub to locals and visitors to Portland.

Finally made my way here during Happy Hour. Spent a very pleasant evening enjoying a pint of Guinness, Smithwicks and half-order of fish and chips. Delicious. Service - very good. Prices - excellent. Reminded me very much of Ireland. Intend to come back for the Irish breakfast during brunch.

we returned for dinner last night masked up with a friend, and sat in the shaded alley, nice!.... i had a carlsberg, and my partner had the irish setter, plus our friend a glass of red wine....next, we shared the salmon sandwich/salad and the portobello sandwich/salad...our friend had the brussels sprouts/burger...the staff, esp the bartender, we've had her numerous times, is so funny and efficient.....the drinks/food were superb..the pews out front look great too......be sure to tip big during these challenging times...thx so much!

Happy accident in finding TC O'Leary's for breakfast. Enjoyed Boxty (Irish potato pancake with onions and side of apple jam, plus a side of rashers aka bacon), and a fresh squeezed mimosa (first rate). Excellent food and service. Good value for the money. Would give it a higher rating but would want to come back for dinner soon.

on a warm evening, we returned to tc oleary's and sat outside, with a friend.....i had a rainier, my partner had a bourbon cocktail that helped with the warm weather, and our friend had a glass of white wine....next, we shared the salmon salad/vegan burger/fries....our friend had the happy hr brussel sprouts, and a burger with sweet potato fries....the food was so delicious and the drinks were great...the music was so fine too......the staff is wonderful, she has been working there for a long time....she had help too with another woman focusing on some tables...it's so relaxing at tc oleary's spot...thx so much....

The fish and chips needed more flavor. Very tender but no flavor. Fries were good. the sheared pie is very good. Have good offering on their menu, and love the environment with live music and small sitting are. Very pub like

we returned to tc oleary last night for dinner with a friend....all masked up, we sat in the cottage/tent with the heater going to keep us warm on a cold/windy winter evening....i had a carlsberg, and my partner had a hot toddy...our friend had a glass of red wine....the staff is so nice, offering to light up the heater, give us hot water bottles, and blankets...we loved the heater and both had blankets which helped...next, i had the portabello mushroom sandwich, sub small salad, and my partner had the seafood choeder, a big irish pub sald with soda bread...our friend had the brussel sprouts and squash soup...they also had dessert packed up to go, the guiness brownie and bread pudding..............everything was so tasty...some folks joined us all masked up in the cottage out front with their dog, which was fun!...be sure to tip big during the pandemic...thx so much!

masked up we returned with a friend for dinner inside on a cool rainy evening.....i had a rainier, and my partner had a cocktail, plus our friend had the mulled wine....i felt comfortable taking my mask off....next, we shared the smoked salmon salad, and at happy hr, the grilled cheese and potato skin crisps...our friend had the burger/fries....we love coming here for the cozy atmosphere, drinks, and food...the staff is always wonderful, the two women behind the bar are fabulous...thx so much..

we returned for dinner with a friend last night, so he could try t.c. olearys....i had 2 pints of carlsberg lager, and my partner had a 20 oz traditional pint of guiness, and our friend had the house white wine...next, she and i split an irish pub salad with lots of items and egg ...so delicious...then we split the clams in broth, a special.....our friend had the happy hr fish/chips and grill cheese with pears...then my partner wanted the butternut squash, but they were out....the bartender/staff person, was very creative, and said just a minute, and went to talk to the chef...she came back with and idea of a a grilled cheese sandwich with arugula and carmelized onions inside....all the food/ drinks were excellent.....a big thanks to the bartender, as she was running around and getting people served, and was so friendly and fun!..it was a fine atmosphere with lots of folks... .we will be back...thx so much!

This is the real deal, owned and operated by an Irish soap opera actor, Tom O’Leary and his family. It is a rather new pub only in its third year. They are still trying new items on both the bar and food menus. I have had both lunch and dinner here and have not been disappointed in any of the food offerings I’ve tried. The beer selection is not huge but all that is needed in an Irish pub. It is a small venue so if there is a special event going on be prepared for a crowd....St. Patricks Day is fun but crazy. Last year was insane (2018). This year not as much due to a main water break and flooding a few blocks away. Tom and crew made the best of a difficult situation and I still had an amazingly fun time. Check out their website for entertainment, several times a week there is live music. If the kBoston baseball is on, or rugby be prepared for a lively crowd. They are located just steps away from the Alberts Rose. Stop by after a show. This is now one of my go to places in Portland.

we wanted to try this place since it was a whiskey bar previously, and came for brunch yesterday....i had the carlsberg lager, and my partner had the 20oz traditional guinness pour...thirst quenching for both of us...next, we each had the smoked salmon omelet, and she tried a salmon boxty, and all were delicious......the bartender was real nice and friendly....service was quick...the atmosphere is real cozy and irish...thx so much....

Dropped in by chance to find an update on an old favorite - Irish Coffee. This one is cold-brew based and delicious in summer. Paired with a pint of Guiness, it's a family affair.

Authentic Irish Bar where Tom the owner takes the time to know you. Best pint of Guinness in Oregon, The Food is Great You have to try the fish and chips and The Full Irish breakfast. Having grown up in Ireland this is the closest to an Irish Bar that I have experienced since I moved here 30 years ago. The owner Tom and his wife care about their customers. Hands down March 17 2018 at TC Oleary was my best St Patricks day in the USA since I moved here. Guinness, Rugby, Irish Dancing, amazing people and just a great time. A great local Irish Bar

Great food, great beers and great whisky selections. By far the most authentic Irish Pub you will find with beers and whisky from Ireland that you will have a hard time finding anywhere else. Not just your standard Guinness and Jameson here. Great Shepard pie and fish and chips as well. Just overall greatness!

O'Leary's is an authentic Irish pub with warmth and welcome. Informal dining from a very streamlined menu - - the fish and chips are terrific, the Haddock soup is "wow" tasty, and the Blaas will cure the . . . well, cure the you know whats on a rainy Portland evening. Very solid beer on tap selection, a real Irish welcome, and the crowd is suitably cheerful and glad to be here. Nice place, good food and drink, and a "we could sit here for hours" ambiance - - except "ambiance" is too fancy. This is more like a very good friend's kitchen.

There's a lot to like about this place. Friendly staff, prompt service, great selection of goodies, beer and whiskey. We came for the Irish breakfast. We have been to Ireland numerous times and had some preconceived ideas. It was close. It did have the essentials, black and white pudding, Irish bacon, sausage and eggs. It wasn't bad. The mushrooms were a nice addition. What was missing was brown bread, it sounds like it was available, but not a default. It should be. No marmalade or jam either. The sausage was a bit bland. Definitely not Clonakilty sausage. Having something a bit closer to that would be a treat. The black pudding was a bit bland while the white pudding had more flavor, neither was quite what we were hoping for. Actually what I was hoping for as my wife doesn't care for it and puts it on my plate. I've tried a lot of different kinds in our travels, and these were a bit light in flavor. The Irish bacon was good quality but needed a bit more cooking to give it more flavor. I suspect that they are sourcing the meat locally, but hopefully it's a work in progress. We'll be back, but probably not for the breakfast.

The owner is on site and super friendly. Cute too! Reasonable prices on beer and wine. Great Pino Gris - on tap! They barbecue ribs outside. We didn't have it but wow it looked great served with corn on the cob. Families with kids were dining here besides adults having adult beverages. Close to Alberta Rose Theater.

Walked in and felt like every pub in Ireland...a mayor like!!! The atmosphere was nice...the meal was a good effort for what is available. We had a "traditional" full Irish breakfast. The rashers were ok but not a great flavor. The sausages should not crumble but has a nice flavor. The eggs well if you like them runny they are fine. The scrambled not so nice. Toast didn't have the Irish butter on it...you CAN taste the difference. The mushrooms were spot on. The tomato is supposed to be slices in half and cooked but was thinner than you get on a normal burger. It was total mush. The beans...well all I can say is why in the hell didn't you go to the world market and buy some Heinz beans??? This is what we do when we have beans and toast here. The beans were hard and had an odd flavor. With all this said it was still made with great effort. The few things I did have issue with was the nasty red beard hairs that was attached to my sausage. Made me feel sick. And the fact instead of serving us a pot of tea like you would get at home if you were order multiple cups as we had. We were handed 4 tea bags and told the hot water was over there with the cups. The tea in question was the very same we have in our press in the kitchen that we bought at Walmart... the cost of 1 tea bag was the cost of an entire box of them. It cost us $12 for 4 single cups of tea. That is what I am most did pleased about.

Stopped in at this pub for Sunday brunch. The Smithwick’s was as good as in Dublin. Full Irish breakfast was pretty authentic and delicious. Great lineup of Irish and Portland taps. Barkeep was friendly and helpful.

Stopped with the family to take a last one one the way home. Very friendly and competent bartender 😊 had a great negroni and a very delicious local IPA, so happy so very happy we been at this bar

we returned for dinner during covid 19 phase 1 reopening with a friend...we made a reservation, masked up, and sat out front...i had a carlsberg, my partner had a guinness, and or friend had a cabernet wine...we each had the portebello mushroom sandwich sub salad, and our friend had the fish/chips...next was the brussel sprouts, and our friend had the brownie/vanilla ice cream....the ambience was good, the staff real nice and funny...food/drink is superb..be sure to tip big in these challenging times..thx so much