O'Reilly's Irish Pub and Restaurant Review

Date: 04/09/25

Restaurant Name: O'Reilly's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Address: 1552 Main Street, Unit A, Speedway, Indianapolis, IN 46224

Phone Number: 317-802-1760

Email Address: oreilly'sirishbar.com

About: O'Reilly's is an Irish Restaurant and Pub, serving traditional Irish cuisine with Guinness always on tap. They are a favorite gathering spot in Speedway and downtown Indianapolis. They also happen to have patty melts on their menu.

Authenticity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️★★

The O'Reilly Melt included 2 smashed patties, American cheese, sauteed onions, 1000 island, and Texas Toast. This was a very nontraditional recipe, but it all came together well to create a delightfully unique patty melt.

Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The taste was excellent; the flavors combined very well, and the patties were cooked great.

Value: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The price was $13.45, including a side. This is a bargain price for a patty melt, and the O'Reilly Melt's tastiness makes this the best value we have encountered to date.

Ambiance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️★

The ambiance was quite nice, with the Irish theme and friendly service being a selling point. We should also note that this restaurant was close to Allison, so O'Reilly's can experience a surge in customers coinciding with lunch breaks and the end of the work day.

Total Experience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The food was great, our server was pleasant, and the overall experience made us want to return soon. This was the best tavern experience that we have had so far.

Summary: O'Reilly's Irish Pub offers the best tavern style patty melt that we have had, and we recommend it to all patty melt connoisseurs.

Leadership Lessons: There are many benefits of having employees who are invested in the mission of your business. I was reminded of this during our visit to O’Reilly’s. Our server took personal pride not only in his own work, but also in those of the team of people who were responsible for making our experience enjoyable. Josh and I decided before we left that we’d be coming back to sample other menu items as well as the friendly atmosphere.