Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant
Categories:
Restaurants, Irish Restaurants
Details:
$, Bar Scene, Dine At The Bar, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, View Dining, Waterfront Dining, Open 7 Days
Message from Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant
We offer our customers an authentic Irish experience in both feel and flavor. A full menu of Irish and Northwest favorites offered for lunch, dinner, early evening and late night happy hours and weekend brunch. Come check it out and be a part of the Craic. Wilde Rover proudly shows all available GAA Football and Hurling, English Premiership Football, Rugby and Australian Rules games on Setanta Sports or Fox Sports Soccer Channel; select games shown on our six-foot, big screen television with full sound. We also feature all Seattle Seahawks games live and in their entirety on the big screen.
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A traditional Irish pub with a Northwest twist, the Kirkland restaurant features Irish-themed rooms with a fireplace, library and billiards.Key Points
- Guinness Lamb Stew
- Wine and Beer List
- Sherry Trifle and Other Sweets
The Inside Scoop
- The Extras - The restaurant features two private dining rooms, one with Audio/Visual capabilities. Call in advance to reserve.
- Where to Sit - The wrap around outside deck offers views of Lake Washington.
- Save Money - Happy hour is from 4pm-6pm daily, with food specials only.
Insider Pages Reviews for Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant
I've been to this place 3 times, giving them the benefit of the doubt the last two. Never again. The staff is pompous and they give the impression that the presence of customers is annoying and a headache. The service is slow, the bartenders seem to be oblivious to customer service, and the crowd is fairly pretentious. The food, however, is pretty dam good!
Posted 10/08/08 | Report Abuse
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If you want to drink, this place isn't bad. If you want food and the whole experience you can do much better with other Irish themed restaurants. Have a pint!
Posted 09/05/08 | Report Abuse
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wilde rover misses the mark
by kirkland1222
i'm not one who normally critiques a restaurant and the waitstaff but when i'm having to force myself to leave even a 10% tip, you know it's bad. this was my first time at wilde rover. i could even copy/paste the reviews from below and, in part, i will: "the wait staff is rude, had nachos that looked like they had been under a broiler way too long" was my experience as well! i waited at the front of the restaurant while two staff persons watched me for 10 minutes (not exaggerating). no greeting, no offer of a table, nothing. when other people arrived, they decided to resume work and offered to seat me and my friend. during our meal, service was slow, waitress was rude (in an aloof, "i'd rather be sipping on my drink that i have behind your booth," kind of way, and the nachos in particular were not good. our water glasses remained empty for a good part of the meal until i finally asked for a refill on water.
hopefully the management takes note of these valid concerns and does some waitstaff training (or an overhaul), as well as looks into the quality of the food.
i won't be back!
Pros: can't think of one from my experience...
Cons: waitstaff
Posted 01/28/09
Such a Great Place!
by Lonelli
My boyfriend and I have been here several times and love it. We are excited about trying the breakfast that they now offer. Every entree has been wonderful from salads to burgers, the atmosphere is always fun and there seems to be less posers here than some other places in Kirkland. Servers are alwasy nice and courteous, we have sat at the bar and had fun there, too. Live music, a nice deck outside in the summer. Love it!
Pros: Great food and service
Cons: None
Posted 01/28/09
Its become "the place to go" in Kirkland.
by dancipants
We love going to the Wilde Rover on weekends. Its also the perfect place to go after a day on the boat. The live music almost every night makes it stand out from the rest! I'm glad they keep the cover reasonable though, after all, people go out in Kirkland for its small town charm.
The service is inconsistent on week days but much better on weekends. We have definitely found our favorite server and we go out of our way to sit in his section. He always works hard to get us what we order even when its standing room only.
Pros: Live music, great burgers and desserts & a great waterfront location
Cons: Pricey entrees and desserts & you will have to learn the hard way that there are only about 2 good servers
Posted 07/11/08
Thanks
by cutebirdie
We had some hurdles during our dining experience, but the manager was very gracious and took care of our concerns. I am happy to say, he was very professional and that is what I look for and hope for when patronizing any business.
Pros: Manager
Cons: Parking
Posted 07/02/08
WILD ROVER GONE DOWN HILL!!!!!!
by ANGOPET
Wild Rover has definitely gone down hill! I was reading the reviews from a year ago and maybe there was change in management???? I was definitely a fan of Wild Rover, was there practically every weekend last summer but as of the late, the wait staff is rude, had a nachos that looked like they had been under a broiler way too long, couldn't even separate the chips and what you would call bouncers are a joke! One of the bouncers was totally hitting on this gal who was way to drunk to even walk! When I go out, I'd like to think the establishment I frequent would take care their patrons if they are too intoxicated, so much for feeling safe!!!!
Pros: have alcohol
Cons: food is stale, wait staff is rude, bouncers are cantankerous
Posted 06/17/08