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Ri Ra Irish Pub - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Ri Ra Irish Pub - Charlotte

4.3
4.3
806 Reviews
$30 and under
Irish

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups


Meticulously restored in Ireland and shipped to the US, Ri Ra embodies everything that you would expect from a genuine Irish Pub. Ri Ra comes from the phrase "Ri Ra agus Ruaile Buaile," a phrase translating roughly as divilment, good fun or any sociable activity that improves with fine food, a nice pint of Guinness or dram of Uisce Beatha (whiskey). Ri Ra can be defined as place or state where exuberance and revelry prevail, where music and merriment compete and the conversation flows smooth as the Guinness ebbs in the glass. Slainte!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–00:00 Fri 11:30–02:00 Sat 11:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (704) 333-5554
  • Website
    http://rira.com/charlotte
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    No matter how big or small your party is, we are always ready to make it the best for you. Each event is unique but all of them get the same warm and truly authentic Irish welcome occasion. If you're interested in a private event, reach out to us at bookmypartync@rira.com for more information!
  • Private party contact
    Akaijah Harvey : (704) 769-2442
  • Location
    208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Area
    Uptown
  • Cross Street
    Fifth and Tryon
  • Parking details
    None
  • Entertainment
    2 floors of live music every Friday and Saturday night. Trivia from 5 to 7pm followed by live music from 10pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 806 people are saying

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Ri Ra Irish Pub in Charlotte offers a vibrant Irish pub atmosphere with standout features like "great food," "excellent service," and "authentic Irish dishes." Guests enjoy favorites such as fish and chips and a wide beer selection. While it can be noisy, especially during sports events, the friendly staff and fun environment make it a must-visit.

806 Reviews

  1. Moira

    VIP

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had good time, the musician was very good too and nice interacting with the customer. Our waitress was amazing

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  2. brandi

    VIP

    Charlotte

    40 reviews

    1.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Such a disappointing experience! The food was definitely subpar. Our drinks were never refilled until we were done with our food at which point we were ready to leave anyway. Such a shame that there wasn’t even Irish music playing… Missed opportunity there for ambience went to use the salt on our table and it was so hard that it didn’t even move in the shaker

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  3. Sara

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great spot near Belk Theater. Very convenient spot to lots of places uptown. Food was delicious and timing perfect. Our waiter was very on point. Atmosphere was my favorite.

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  4. Steve

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! Atmosphere was great! We will definitely return.

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  5. Andy

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, loved the atmosphere. The food was great and the drinks were really good. Will definitely be back and will continue to recommend it to others. Our server must have been having an off night. She brought us water and took our drink orders. She returned with the drinks and we ordered an appetizer and dinner. The dinners came out but not the appetizer. She never asked about more drinks and never refilled our waters. She arrived with the check and there were all empty glasses which she apparently didn’t notice. lol. I tipped her well in spite of all that. Again, I’ll assume it was an off night.

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  6. Dan

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good but a bit too salty. Food took a little longer to get to our table because of large crowd but overall very good experience and we love the Guiness stout on tap as always!

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  7. Heather

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Where to start...I have traveled the world and always seek out Irish pubs, this by far was the worst experience we have had. The food selection is modern American with a sprinkle of Irish dishes. The waitress knew little about the food options. The dishes were greasy and lukewarm. The whiskey selection is poor. She brought us our bill but ran our credit cards for someone else's bill. Overall a horrible experience. Definitely would not waste your money here :(

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  8. William

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited 20minutes before being able to flag down a waiter for water or drinks, while multiple tables around us were seated afterwards and already had drinks and food. We ordered everything at once because we had the time to finish reading through the menu. Food came out quick. Waiter never came back either to refill waters or check on us. Had to flag him down again to ask for more water and the check. He went and got another table’s order and also proceeded to clean other tables before getting us the water and check. Horrible service for mediocre food.

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  9. Anne

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good as well as the service. We will come back.

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  10. Tim

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Fish and chips were great.

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Ri Ra Irish Pub - Charlotte is rated 4.3 stars by 806 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today

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Google Map for Ri Ra Irish Pub - Charlotte

208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Fifth and Tryon
  • Area
    Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–00:00 Fri 11:30–02:00 Sat 11:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    2 floors of live music every Friday and Saturday night. Trivia from 5 to 7pm followed by live music from 10pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://rira.com/charlotte
  • Phone number
    (704) 333-5554
  • Private party facilities
    No matter how big or small your party is, we are always ready to make it the best for you. Each event is unique but all of them get the same warm and truly authentic Irish welcome occasion. If you're interested in a private event, reach out to us at bookmypartync@rira.com for more information!
  • Private party contact
    Akaijah Harvey : (704) 769-2442

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