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Hours
Sun
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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4.0
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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $12.00
CUISINES
American, Irish, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant with a menu to feature classic Irish Fare, mixed with contemporary favorites like our corned beef poppers. We also have vegetarian and gluten free options. Our chef chooses fresh local ingredients, as well as hand cuts our steaks and fish. Our first cut corned beef is prepared in house and is a local favorite. Our pub is warm, and we have live local music Wednesdays thru Saturdays and some Sundays. Our Sunday Brunch is award winning featuring Bloody Mary, Bellinis, and Mimosas. We get our oysters local and fresh daily and pride ourselves on being a local oyster recovery station and certified green restaurant. Please visit our website at https://www.brianborupub.com for our current menu.
PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $12.00
CUISINES
American, Irish, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
213 reviews
Excellent
102
Very good
77
Average
21
Poor
8
Terrible
5
Smit-tee
356 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
On Sunday afternoon, 02-09-20 I went to Brian Boru to attend a private party. Upon entering the restaurant, I was pleasantly greeted by an associate, Connie. I told Connie I was there for the private party and she showed me to area sectioned off for the party.
In the private party area, the tables were set up, the buffet was hot, plentiful and delicious. I observed several servers who were taking orders for drinks and attending to any special needs of the guests.
Throughout the event I observed Connie providing direction to the servers to ensure all of the “T”s were crossed and all of the “i”s were dotted. Connie appeared to be the director of a cohesive team that made us all happy during this special occasion!
Kudo’s to Brian Boru and Connie for an outstanding job well done!
Written March 7, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Thank you Smit-tee,
I sent you a private message as well. We do our best to ensure events are executed just as you have mentioned. We appreciate the lovely review and will be sure to share it with our team, as well as the chef. We are grateful when our friends trust us with their celebratory needs. We hope to see you again soon.
Slainte!
Heather
Written March 10, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
belinda m
Portsmouth662 contributions
Jul 2020 • family
Checking out our local irish pub and restaurant as newcomers to the area we were greeted by the owner Jamie with a friendly welcome. We opted to sit inside albeit outside was available as well to enjoy the cool air-conditioning on a hot summers day. We felt very comfortable with all the health and safety guidelines in place. The beer was cold and the food was great we can definately recommend the corned beef spring rolls, chicken wings, pasta and hotpot all piping hot, tasty and quick to the table. Enjoyed our first visit and will be back soon for sure.
Written August 1, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Hello Belinda,
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is wonderful to hear that our team is executing the experience that we hope to impart on our new friends, and of course continue to keep our more familiar guests coming back for more. Jamie is one of our long time managers here. I am very happy that he represented himself in a manner that emulates how our owners expect us to be. We will be sure to share your stellar review with our team, as nothing feels better than positive feedback.
We look forward to serving you again soon and until then, stay safe and well.
Slainte,
Heather S
Written August 5, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Curiosity592785
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
My husband and I have been to Brian Boru many times including the past month. We have never felt endangered though we are at the vulnerable age. Tables were set apart and masks worn.
The happy hour is a real treat. Try the fish tacos and roast beef sliders. My favorite has always been the Pub fish sandwich with cole slaw. I was stunned that someone would fault the manager, Heather. She is serious about guidelines. In addition she and the Brian Boru group gave countless meals to first providers and essential workers. Our community needs more Heathers .
Written August 18, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Thank you so much for your kind and generous review. We love and appreciate all of our guests, and the regulars that have supported us during this difficult time. We look forward to serving you again soon.
Until then, stay well!
Written August 18, 2020
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jaimeelsabio
Maryland5137 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
With capacity restrictions on indoor dining, we called ahead to ensure we could be accommodated. Upon arrival we were promptly seated. The waiter arrived soon thereafter and took our drink order. In short, the service was excellent. The Shepard’s pie, beef stew, and fish and chips were very good. The portions were reasonable as were the prices.
Written December 27, 2020
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Adventure64158708524
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted to have made such an impression, and I am very glad to here that we are able to make our guests feel genuine hospitality. I will be sure to share you feedback with our hardworking team.
We look forward to serving you again soon. Until then, stay well.
Slainte
Written May 7, 2021
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Elizabeth P
Baltimore170 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We read the reviews and decided to stop in as we were nearby. The interior is all that you would expect- dark wood, very Irish pub.
Our order was for a light lunch with one chicken sandwich and the other a grilled cheese. We added a cup of soup, one a tomato whiskey and the other minestrone.
The tomato whiskey was the hit if the day with good sized chunks of tomato in a light soup with a nice hit of whiskey. The minestrone was nothing much / lots of onion and pale broth with some other veggies.
The grilled cheese had highs and lows. First, no way was it a classy grilled cheese... opened up the sandwich and you could see the thin outline of a partially melted Velveeta type cheese slice. The ham were thin slices of a very nice smoky ham. It definitely should have been labeled as a ham and cheese.
The chicken sandwich was a low. It was a real piece of chicken breast, hard, dry and overcooked. The roll type bread was slightly toasted and buttered on the top but soggy and squished on the bottom.
Service was friendly got bring non existent except to taking the order and bringing the check. No coffee or water refills.
So the only intriguing or interesting thing about this Irish restaurant was its quasi Irish look. The menu sounded a heck of a lot more creative than it turned out to be on the table.
Written January 20, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Elizabeth,
I am so sorry that your visit did not meet your expectations. I can assure you that it is not a typical experience with us. We are a chef driven kitchen, so to hear that the food was not up to par is very disappointing. All of our meats and cheeses are deli cut here and I promise we do not use Velveeta, but Dubliner Cheddar and American on this sandwich, as well as others. Our servers are usually on top of their game, and I would like to have more insight on your visit to share with your team to address any shortcomings, or issues that may have resulted in such lackluster service. If you would be so inclined to give us details of your visit, I can be reached at manager@brianborupub.com or via phone at 410-975-2678. I would certainly like to invite you back to give us another try so we can show you how we truly operate.
Again, my apologies and thanks for your time in reviewing us.
Written January 21, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
L H
Crofton3316 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
It’s been three years since I’ve updated my review!
My last visit here was in November of 2021. Three of us came in for lunch. We initially had the place to ourselves (we came in a few minutes after they opened) but more parties came in throughout our meal. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me remember our server’s name (the receipt says “Waiter 214 AM BAR”) but she was fantastic. Personable, bubbly, friendly, incredibly attentive. She was a delight. We ordered the Wexford Potato Cake appetizer, which is one of our favorites. I ordered a cup of Tomato & Whiskey Soup (fantastic!) and an Irish Rueben Sandwich (corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Irish mustard dressing, grilled rye bread) with fries and a pickle. This sandwich is one of my favorites here. The fries are great as well. My friend ordered the Corned Beef and Cabbage (corned beef, champ mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, carrot parsnip mashed potatoes). She loved it and kept raving about it during our meal. My mom ordered her tried and true - Fish & Chips (cod, homemade beer batter) with fries and vinegar slaw. The pieces of fish are generous and she loves the coleslaw. I loved the soup so much that I ordered a bowl to go, and also ordered a chicken pot pie for my dad, which he devoured and enjoyed!
Written April 16, 2022
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Timothy K
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • none
I went to "Brian Boru" after reading of reviews of various restaurants in my area. Reviews claimed that the "Shepard's Pie" was to die for! However, that was not my experience as it was not that tasty and lacked desired veggies that was advertised... there were only about 5 or 6 peas and the same number of small chopped carrots, and no cooked onions. The pie was somewhat bland and I had to add ketchup to give it flavor. I also was still hungry after paying out $20 for it as the portion size was lacking. Later that evening t I repeatedly found myself on the toilet with diaherra and it had to be the shephard's pie because I had nothing else to eat before or after that and had to hold off in eating anything until the following morning. Maybe I uniquely had a bad experience, but even so I and my family will avoid going there in the future.
Written August 6, 2022
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Amy B
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • none
We had a wonderful experience here for a family dinner this week. Our server & the manager we spoke with were both wonderful at accommodating my son's food allergies and the extra care they took to make sure we were comfortable with his meal was so appreciated. The rest of us had a great meal too, fish & chips were fantastic, and great beer selection. Great place, and we highly recommend it!
Written August 20, 2022
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FransDavis
133 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
We wanted to find a new restaurant that had good Corned Beef and Cabbage for my husband. I had Chicken Pot Pie, and it was good. My husband started with the Potato and Leek Soup, and he liked it. Then came the Corned Beef and Cabbage which was like nothing we had ever seen before. Not a drop of liquid and beef was in 2 1/2 inch long by 1/2 inch blocks they were so tough when my husband went to cut into one it was impossible.. Corned Beef is usually served in slices and not chunks that reminded you of chucks of chalk. They did remove it from the bill.
I would recommend that first not have someone under the age of 21 serve. As when a question about the beer she could not answer due to the fact could not legally drink. Also, teach your staff including the busboy that when dirty dish are sitting on the end of the table to remove them. At one point I counted 8 people including servers went by the table and never picked up a glass or a dish.
Written January 30, 2024
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Kim McCartney
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • couples
My husband and I regularly visit Brian Boru and have since they were allowed to open back up. They have gone far above and beyond to keep their facility clean and ensure all patrons and staff are following COVID regulations inside and outside. The staff, food and service are all amazing and are doing their absolute best in a tough situation! I applaud them all!
Written August 18, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Thak you so much Kim! It's wonderful to know that our guests are getting the experience and safety we work so hard for. We appreciate our valued guests continued support during these very difficult times. We look forward to serving you again soon.
Until then, stay well,
Heather S
Written August 19, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Joseph O
Poughquag59 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
We were on vacation from "The Hudson Valley", New York to visit "OLD New York friends living in Pasadena MD. Kathy & Bruce suggested we experience dinner at Brian Boru's Restaurant. We quickly made reservations and headed out.
Upon arrival we were quickly greeted and lead to our table. The waiter almost instantly arrived and took our drink order, mine of-course was a pint of Dublin's finest, GUINNESS. Bruce and I decided on steak and the lasses chose Fish.
The restaurant interior is reminiscent of many of the fine Pubs that I had visited in Ireland. Although quite crowded, the noise level was not excessive. I have a severe hearing loss and with my aides, we were all able to chat across the table.
Soon, two waiters arrived with our meals. They were "HOT" fresh out of the kitchen. The meals with all the fixings were delicious. Possibly one of the best steaks I have ever eaten. Kathy had her home-made desert and coffee waiting at home, so we skipped that option.
Ann and I look forward to our next trip to Maryland. We will surely return to Brian Boru again.
Written April 2, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Thank you such much for such stellar review. I will be sure to share it with our hardworking team. This is the exact experience we hope to impart on our guests. Please thank your friends for their recommendation as well. Nothing sells as well as experience ;) We hope to see you again, and until then, stay safe and well.
Heather S.
Written June 19, 2020
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Jim B
Pasadena44 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
Wife and I visited Brsin Boru after at least 3 years absence. Positives: Excellent beer selection, fish and chips and desserts. Not so positives: Potato/leek soup had WAY too much chunky green leek stems, the cole slaw was bland and could've been done without, and service was marginal at best. We will return but with caution.
Written April 27, 2022
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Kendra M
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • family
Sadly, I really wanted to offer a higher review of this restaurant. The food was delicious but I would not recommend holding an event here. We had planned a baby shower to be held in the restaurant. We started planning this back in June for an August event. We arrived to the restaurant to begin setting up only to find out that there was a prior event I was not made aware of. I was told they would be done at 130 and I could begin setting up no later than 145., This was hardly the case. At 205 I began moving into the space to begin my event as my guests had begun to arrive, no one in management helped to let the previous party know they need to vacate the space. Drinks were not offered to my guests who were stuck sitting at nearby tables waiting for the previous party to leave. In fact, I never saw management come out to discuss any of the issues with me at any time. The only shining star at the restaurant was my server Hope who helped us set up the balloon arch in another area so that was at least done prior to the start. To this day, 3 days post event, management still has not reached out to me to apologize for the confusion and stress of the day. I would not recommend having any events here based on this experience
Written August 20, 2024
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Brendan M
19 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
We held our son and bride to be wedding rehearsal dinner at Brian Boru Irish Pub and Restaurant. It was an excellent choice, highly recommend it for wedding rehearsal dinners or business gatherings. We were a party of about 30 people. We had our own section of the pub and the food was served buffet styled. Very relaxing and casual atmosphere. Irish beer on tap and mixed drinks to order. Good food and service, everyone had a great time. I really prefer the buffet format over the stuffy sit and get served way, you have a better control of portions, everyone is left fat and happy.
Written December 19, 2023
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Scorpiodiner
5 contributions
Aug 2020 • solo
I have no idea how they do it... despite all of the restrictions due to COVID-19, the staff, and especially the management went above and beyond to ensure everyone's safety while maintaining the family based atmosphere it is known for. I will definitely make sure all of my friends and family in the area know what a well run establishment Brian's is. Masks on! Social distancing in place. Couldn't ask for a better experience!
Written August 18, 2020
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heathersQ7896EV
Thank you so much for the kind review. We are thrilled to impart this experience, especially now. We look forward to serving you again soon. Sunday brunch is back in a different format, so give it a try!
Stay well and SLAINTE!
Written August 18, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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