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Mar 09 '09
Pros: Friendly and efficient staff; good variety of atmospheres with separate dining areas
Cons: Downstairs bar area can feel quite cold if it's slow.
Summary: One of my favorite places to grab a casual bite to eat or a have a fancy sit down dinner would be Ri-Ra’s in Portland, Maine. With an authentic Irish pub in the downstairs area, drinks and pub style food can be had for either lunch or ... read more
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Mar 10 '07
Pros: excellent service, generally good food, wide variety of sandwiches including build your own
Cons: no water views, uncomfortable chairs, awful fries, bowl of soup half full
Summary: Located on the waterfront right by the main ferry station in Portland, you'd think Ri Ra Irish Pub would do brisk business. It doesn't, or at least it didn't while I was there. I think the major reason is that it's very much a bar first and a restaurant ... read more
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May 15 '06
Pros: A very special atmosphere conducive to good drinking and fine conversation.
Cons: It's over five hours drive from Long Island where I live.
Summary: ...merriment compete and the conversation flows smooth as the Guinness ebbs in the glass. "Ri-Ra'agus Ruaile Buaile" a phrase translated roughly as devilment, good fun, or any social activity that improves with fine food, a nice pint of Guinness or ... read more
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Aug 14 '06
Pros: The view-plenty of time to stare out the window while waiting forever for our food.
Cons: Overpriced,overrated for the quantity and quality of the food. Extremely long waits. Poor service.
Summary: Extremely slow service when the restaurant was not at all busy-45 minute wait for appetizers (mediocre salad-was supposed to be for 2 and I have had salads for 1 that were bigger, and potato cakes which were also nothing special). Then we had another
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