Kells
7 people recommendvia r/askportland, X7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Kells, an Irish pub, but the name covers more than one location (Kells on 2nd and a NW 21st spot), so opinions may not all describe the NW 21st one listed here. A couple name it as the place for St. Patrick's Day crowds, and one visitor found it packed then. Two commenters name the NW 21st location, one calling the snug a safe bet and one including it on a Northwest crawl route, and another places it in a 23rd-area list.
Address
Kells Brewery, 210 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/indivisbleby3 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Names Kells as the place St. Patrick's Day crowds gather.
- Recommendsu/NoPlastic976 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Lists this bar as a suggestion for the 23rd area.
- Recommendsu/Slut_For_Applebees in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Includes this bar as a stop on a Northwest crawl route.
- Recommendsu/somethingClever344 in r/askportland · Mar 2026ambience
Says Kells on 2nd should have music and entertainment.
- Recommendsu/Into_the_rosegarden in r/askportland · Mar 2026ambience
Suggests it for a St. Patrick's vibe; visited years ago and found it packed.
- Recommends@SleestakMack on X · May 2025
Says Kell’s remains one of the nation’s best Irish pubs.
- Recommendsu/RAGEMOOSE in r/askportland · Feb 2025ambience
Says the snug at the NW 21st location is a safe bet.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.