Rosie Connolly’s Pub Restaurant

  4.7 – 513 reviews   • Pub

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Snug gathering place providing draft beer, traditional Irish comfort food, music sessions & karaoke.

Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant 23219

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday4–11 PM
Wednesday4–11 PM
Thursday4–11 PM
Friday4 PM–12:30 AM
Saturday4 PM–12 AM
Sunday11 AM–4 PM

Address and Contact Information

Address: 1548 E Main St A, Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 343-1063

Website: https://rosieconnollys.com/

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Reviews

Bill Rippe (Life of a Boring Old Guy)
Mmmmm, Smithwicks, a Sailor Sandwich, fish n chips and sausage rolls. Oh, and with brown gravy to dip.

Come early and sit in the pub. Great staff, small menu with all the good stuff.

More dining space is available and there is outside seating. If it wasn’t December, we’d probably be out there.

On our “places to go” list.
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Zedward
Dropped in for a pint around 8:30. The place was packed, but I was able to order relatively quickly. The Guinness was great. I had been craving one since returning from a trip to Ireland and I feel confident in Rosie’s being able to fill that craving. The bartend was also very nice. I’m certain I will be back.
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The seasoned Traveler
Best Irish pub in Richmond. Hands down. Menu is a little small. However this place is a pub. Drink some. Be happy.
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Jillian Calcagno
My husband and I went around downtown Richmond which we don’t live far from but never really come down this way. Last night. We came across his bar after many of the other places were filled with customers for Valentine’s. When we stumbled upon this place we were enamored by the green lights outside and we didn’t even know if they were open to be honest because not a lot of people are coming going out. But when we went in it was like walking in a real Irish pub in Ireland. It was the most beautiful atmosphere, the waitress was a doll, it wasn’t too loud and it wasn’t too quiet, it was the perfect place even if it’s not St. St. Patrick’s Day. If you want the genuine experience of a real Irish bar, I highly recommend this place. I absolutely loved it. We’re going back to it again soon. Thank you so much for having such a great place in downtown Richmond! Also the food was amazing and the beer was cold.
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Sleepz “Sleepz”
It’s and authentic Irish Pub I don’t know how I keep landing these gold mines but this is my second one I’ve been too and it was great. I had the curry chicken and the steak sub both were great!
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Allen Price
Had a wonderful time at first visit to Rosie Connolly’s. Food was great and server, Anne, was terrific. Besides the several pints of Guinness, we had the loaded curry fries, bands and mash, and curry chicken. The fries were out of this world great. Curry chicken and bangers were excellent as well. Can’t wait to bring friends here. Even had a clover in my Guinness foam!
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P&K USA
Kindness on Tap at Rosie Connolly’s Pub

We planned our day trip to Richmond, Virginia, around ROSIE CONNOLLY’S PUB & RESTAURANT thanks to its closeness to Richmond’s Main Street Station.

After a damp day of exploring Virginia’s Capitol Building and the Canal Walk (Wed, May 28, 2025), we knew we’d be dry, warm and well fed and watered in Rosie’s at the end of our visit.

The owner’s daughter, Helen, gave us a very warm welcome and she talked to us about the history of the pub and how she’d come here from Liverpool as a child. It actually felt like we’d just walked into our local pub!

Food was on our minds, so we ordered:

Reuben sandwich & fries = $13.95
Rosie’s Chicken Balti Curry = $16.95
Guinness = $6.16
Non-alcoholic lager = $5.31
❤️ We received another round of drinks at the compliments of the owners
Tax = $5.72
Total = $48.09

We enjoyed our food, which was served piping hot and swiftly. The Reuben was the kind of sandwich you wished you could make as good at home! The Balti curry was interesting: a battered chicken breast was served atop the curry sauce with jasmine (coconut) rice, topped with mushrooms and onions. It had a good flavor.

A couple of pints of Guinness complemented the food nicely.

Rosie’s was busy but the owwner of the pub, Mr Thomas Goulding, waved to us and took the time to come over and introduce himself. We had a good chat and it was interesting to hear his story – the real American dream – about how he arrived here in 1985 and went on to run his own pub, having originally worked for many years at Ford back in the U.K.

When the check arrived, Helen kindly informed us that the second round of drinks was on the family. What a generous gesture and one that was indicative of the family-run business. We thinks it’s incredible that we can walk into places as strangers and find such kindness in many of the places we visit on our travels across the U.S.

Rosie Connolly’s was the type of place we could have sat in all night, enjoying the Guinness and the craic, but sadly we had a train to catch and we had to leave sooner than we would have liked. Little did we know that our train was delayed and we could have had another 30 minutes there, and as we waited in Main St. Station for our late train, we looked out down onto the rear of Rosie Connolly’s thinking about our memorable visit. If only we could pop back; we know we’d be welcome!
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Zim
As soon as I entered Rosie Connolly’s I was immediately transported back to Ireland with the cosy atmosphere and walls busy with all kinds of trinkets. The service team was prompt with greetings and orders. Very friendly people patrons and workers alike. My new favorite pub in the Richmond area for sure!
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Ash K
This is our favorite Irish spot in Richmond. We love the chill vibes and great food. Never disappoints!
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Neal Johnson
Very cool, true Irish/British bar! I only had drinks, but I would love to sample the food soon! (It looked really good) Lucky for me, there was an “open mic” night where quite a few local musicians played some cultural tunes with an assortment of instruments. Very neat vibe and felt very cozy with very attentive and nice bartenders and patrons.
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