Kelly's Irish Times

Random Sunday funday in dc.food: TOTS and FRIES. Tots came out the perfect eating temperature (don't know or cares if that was a god or bad thing bc yummy) and crispness. Fries were hot and slightly mushy (like back in the day Wendy's fries). I liked it especially with the cheese sauce that we know is super unhealthy and still will eat.server: DOUG. Awesome. Attentive. Honest with the fries v. tots v. onion rings suggestion. Appreciate the food honestly. Apparently their onions rings are delicious. Maybe I'll come back to find out. ambiance: Perfect random Sunday. Nice random people. Nice service (thanks, DOUG! You rock!). Decent bar food. Women's bathroom doesn't smell the best. I wasn't there for the bathroom though. If bathrooms matter to you in the ocd/germaphobe way, you may want to hold it).

At best mediocre. The bartender met every stereotype of apathy and focusing on his friends. They made the recommendation for the fish and chips. I would not. Everything was bland. Fries were soggy. Beer was ok, just not to my liking. Limited selection on IPAs but I expect that of an Irish pub. Had an old Irish pub feeling. Would not say a clean old feeling, just an old feeling. I wrapped up quick and just went back to my hotel. Probably won't be back.

Amazing Irish pub in capital hill area. Cheap drinks and tons of seating. Staff is friendly and treats you like regulars. We came here multiple times during our trip because we liked it so much. Laid back vibes and off the beaten path. Loved the patch wall in the back and police memorabilia.

How is it that you kept the remaining amount of money from $17 and some change from the $20 bill I gave you? What kind of service is that? The Fish & chips were 4 stars( being that they were once frozen and only came with a small container of tartar sauce. You need to request more in order to finish the meal.)Upstairs is loud filled with lots of people but downstairs is more chill... so recommend the ambiance downstairs.

Seated and had drinks within minutes of walking through the door. Very friendly service but after getting our drinks It was a long time before server came back for food order. Food was as expected for a dive bar. Average but priced accordingly.

Fantastic little Irish pub with friendly locals and bartenders. The ambiance is a cop bar feel which is up my alley. Lots of cool decor and patches all over the bar. Decent prices for the area.

One of my favorite Irish pub in the area. I would definitely recommend visiting it during the Police week in June - you'll be surprised!

Kelly's can either be a hit or miss for many people. You never know what the vibe is really going to be in Kelly's, sometimes it will be completely dead but sometimes it will be much more packed and loud, but that is the Kelly's experience. As a regular, I have enjoyed going there for a quick drink with friends. The ambiance is really casual and it's a nice play to do a happy hour. Once you get to know them the bartenders are really friendly and can give good recommendations on drinks. The bar food in general has been pretty decent and is not overpriced. The side of tator tots always hit though the bar service in general can sometimes be a bit slow depending on how busy it is. Kelly's definitely gives dive bar energy but be warned, the bathroom is absolutely terrifying (go anywhere else even if it is the street).

Following my wife's suggestion to let users know that cleanliness is not the strong suit here

The bar of my workplace! Love this place. Always good service. I came very late the other day to meet friends and needed to order dinner. The corned beef was fantastic, A++ would eat again. Potatoes were okay. Cabbage lackluster but can't ask much from a place like this. Here's a better cabbage recipe for this place and anyone reading: 1/2 large head cabbage or 1 small head cabbage (green)1/2 yellow onion3/4 - 1 cup water1 tsp garlic salt Add all ingredients to a pan, cover, venting slightly, until wilted. Anyway, would recommend Kelly's. Solid dive bar!