O’Reilly’s Irish Bar And Restaurant

Tried the new S. Meridian location last night with the family. Service was excellent and the food was very good! My husband had the tenderloin, I tried the buffalo chicken dip, and the kids had the hamburger sliders. We will definitely be returning.

Came here before the B1G championship game. It was so busy I had to fight off a few Spartan fans to get a table. Well only one Spartan fan and he was about 70 and I just snuck behind him while he was asking if the table was free and sat down. He walked away with his head hung in shame.
The waiters and waitresses busted their butts off and did a great job keeping everyone happy. I could always find one if I needed another beer. The French Fries are also very similar to Checkers who have the best French Fries in the French Fry game so that is a glowing endorsement. I’d recommend the Rueben as well.
The only down side was this annoying gay guy who sat at the table next to us who told us he was gay then kept asking us who we were going to vote for even after it was clear no one wanted to answer. If you see that guy try to avoid him.

Highly rated for the amazingly friendly servers late at night on the weekend. I come in alone or income with people, and they are friendly as heck. I’ve only had the late night menu, which is «ok» on price (lunch prices seem great tho) for what you get, but the stuffed breadsticks rock. Drinks are served with some Kick, so no watering things down here!

By far the best place to watch a Pacers game in Indy outside of the Fieldhouse.
O’Reilly’s has a cozy neighborhood bar atmosphere with a special emphasis on big TVs and sports. The food is generally solid and any place with a Larry Bird #33 jersey on the wall is good in my book. They also have pool tables and good outdoor seating for people-​watching.

O’Reilly’s, I’m so sorry I judged you. I’ve walked by hundreds of times thinking you were something other than what you are. What you are is a very cozy tavern. Some great local beers on tap and a very inviting atmosphere. We only tried the pepperoni bread sticks, which were just okay — we’ll have to try more food to really have a feel for the foods offered. I will make that trip though. This seems like a great place to chat over drinks.

Great to see a hawks bar in Indianapolis!
This is a typical Irish bar, but service can be a bit slow towards the end of your meal. It took about 15 to 20 minutes after we asked for the check to get it. The food was just alright and they serve a limited amount of beers on tap. I still feel that it was a bit pricey for a drink because each pitcher was around $ 16 to $ 20 for craft beers when we were told that it would be 3 beers for the price of one. Then, the meal was a beef pie which was underwhelming in sauce but had a good, clean taste to it. As a recommendation for future go-​er, I would say that the entertainment system is good, but it is probably only worth it for a generic beer or two.

Came here during Final Four weekend for the first time ever. It was PACKED as you can probably imagine. We stood at the bar and drank, so I cannot speak as to the food here unfortunately. I did try a little of the dip that everyone was ordering and it was good. Like a buffalo chicken queso dip of some sort.
In terms of beer selection, they have 8 taps of domestic stuff and a few Irish staples like Guinness and Strongbow. They also have about 30 or so bottle/​can beer selections. The ambiance is more American bar than it is Irish Pub unfortunately which makes you believe that someone wanted to simply open a bar and then decided to give it a theme later.
The prices, are probably the main reason it lost a star from 4 to 3. A draft beer was $ 8! Are you kidding? I know we are pretty much across the street from Lucas Oil, but give me a break, we aren’t at the stadium. I was pretty unhappy that 3 rounds cost me $ 56 before tip. With all the places to drink in town that offer the exact same beers, why would one come here to pay nearly double the price? No thanks.

In search of comfort food — check.
Steps from my location — check.
I went with the shepherds pie. Pretty much what I expected. Beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, veggies and cheese. Standard fare, nothing special. It was pretty bland, but it met the lame requirements above. Service was super fast and friendly.
I am close by and will probably grab lunch from time to time, but wouldn’t necessarily recommend it.

The owner is the coolest guy in town. Great conversation; awesome beer selection. Food is good. Get the shark sandwich.

Because of the combination of a Fever game, a Colts game and an Indians game, downtown dining was slim pickings. We stepped into O’Reilly’s and were told that it was completely open seating. A novel concept. Sadly, all of the tables were already taken. Thankfully, they had a number of spots available at the bar and we never mind dining at the bar (you don’t have to wait so long for your drinks :)).
We were greeted quickly by the bar tender and ordered up beverages. They run a continuous special on Pinnacle mixed drinks, so I had a couple vodka-​sodas.
The menu includes a number of traditional Irish dishes in addition to their take on some local favorites. We ordered the spicy cheese dip as an appetizer. It was okay. The chorizo really added to it, but at the end of the day, it was just cheap processed cheese.
For dinner, I had the buffalo chicken sandwich which was amazing! It is breaded, tossed in buffalo sauce and served on a sweet roll with lettuce and tomato. Yum! I ordered steamed veggies as my side and it was a strange assortment of mostly zucchini and squash, not my favorites. However, the rest of the party greatly enjoyed their sides of fries.
Overall, O’Reilly’s will be on our list when we go downtown in the future.

This is one of my favorite bars in Indy. Hands down some of the best service you will get anywhere near downtown. I’m a little biased on this place due to my dedication to the Chicago Blackhawks. This is your go to bar for that environment, the same goes for the Ultimate Pacers bar since it is right down the street from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
I frequent this place after work sometimes and it just ends up feeling like home. The beer selection is always good and the bartenders (Joel, Robert, Rebecca) are always super friendly and knowledgeable. I prefer their local taps for the most part but I do grab the occasional domestic pitcher while I am there for the game. If they happen to have Zombie Dust I’ll sit there until the tap runs dry. Love that they have it from time to time.
I’m partial to their wings, chili, or the always delicious turner burger doused in hot sauce at my request. Haven’t ventured too far from those choices but my friends have and they love it it. I hear great things about the Chicken Fingers. If im in a more than buzzed mood I grab some stuffed breadsticks off of their late night menu. These things are amazing and I have a friend who has to have them if we are there past 10 PM.
I will definitely be frequenting this place more often!

I went here while there was a very large convention in town and a Colts game going later that night, so most of the places in the area were very crowded.
I can’t say if the experience is better when there’s not so many people in town — though looking at the other reviews, it doesn’t really seem like it.
We had a reasonably large party and tried numerous dishes. No one was really excited about their dish. The «meh» description that Unilocal provides is pretty much perfect. The fried stuff (which is most of the menu) wasn’t really crispy and would have benefited from another minute or two in the fryer. My fried fish’s batter wasn’t *quite* still gooey, but it was close.
Don’t get the wings here. We got a spicy buffalo sauce, which was unremarkable. Again, the wings weren’t very crispy. The other ones we got were supposedly Creole Black Pepper, which sounded great. What we actually got was a basket full of wings that were completely buried under marinara sauce. You might think that sounds like chicken parmesan, but it wasn’t good at all.
Service was slow. I wouldn’t really hold it against them on such a busy weekend except that the place wasn’t actually full.

Food fair. Meatloaf cooked a second time on flattop and a little overdone. Server forgot appetizer, likely because she didn’t write anything down
Companion ordered lamb burger and enjoyed it

Food was okay, but when I see fried pickles on a menu I think pickle chips. Instead, I received a basket of pickle spears that were dipped in batter. They weren’t all the crispy, possibly because of the size/​shape.
Also, service was on the poor side. I’m not sure if they are always understaffed on a holiday (Memorial Day), but the bartender seemed to be taking care of everyone. He was swamped with less than 20 people in the place. Very nice guy, but took forever for him to greet us and ask for our order. Then when he delivered a pitcher of beer, he forgot to bring glasses to drink it. I’m going to blame understaffing for this one and give the place another chance.

Came here after all of the other restaurants had big lines and huge wait lists. Glad we did, Bangers and mash fish and chips and all of the other things you would expect from an Irish pub. TVs all over the place, and a good atmosphere.
The food was really good and the staff was fast and courteous service. I this would be a great place if there was a game going on, but we were on an off night and the place was a little slow.

This is a pretty nice bar close to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It has a classy feel to it with all the dark woods and the absence of obnoxious advertisements or signage.
The last time I was here before the NCAA Regional Final and it has been designated the de facto University of Michigan bar (not just for this event but for all U of M sports) so it was a little crazier than usual.
However, when I have been here before, I recall that the scene is pretty laid back and there’s a pool table and big leather couches to relax in.

Robert definitely does his job right!!! He is very sociable and knows how to sell a good pitcher (or two) correctly.
Overall, when I was here at least there wasn’t much happening. It was very calm compared to the bar next door. I wish they had darts or something to occupy our time (maybe I just didn’t see them).

Stopped in for a few drinks to end my first night in Indy and had a lovely time at O’Reilly’s. It’s a little more well-​lit than I prefer for a watering hole, but the drinks were solid and the bartender very friendly. (Sorry I took your lighter back to California. I’m the worst.)
It seemed a place for people in the industry and I ended up with a few good tips for the rest of my stay. Not too many people at the bar that night, but everyone who was was very laid back and up for a chat.
Bottom Line: If I’m ever in Indy again, O’Reillys will be my one of my first stops for a drink.

Of all the places I’ ve gone, this is one of the few that I have a great experience with on a consistent basis.
Their Bloody Mary is the best in downtown Indianapolis.
Monday night movie night is great, and luckily the owner has good taste in movies.
The food is good too, had I only rated based on food I’d say 3.5 stars but as a bar and chill location, it attains its rating.

I used to visit this place prior to the smoking ban and I am really happy there is no smoking anymore! That’s just my opinion but I really go to bars more now because of it. Anywho~ I’ve gone here a couple of times recently for various reasons. One was to chill with my man and watch some basketball, another was to have dinner with a friend that was quick with cheap drinks.
Should I mention the $ 3 Monday-​Thursday? OMG! HEY-​OH!!! Sign me up. I love me some good brew and when it’s cheap, heck yeah I’m in. The food is your typical bar food. I liked the aioli that came with the onion rings. I also have to say the Irish nachos were delicious on an empty stomach :)
Definitely will come back for $ 3 and good service that I’ve had the past two times! Keep it up