Rula Bula Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar Reviews

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks but will never go back due to parking. We were 8 minutes late to our metered spot and it cost us a $44 ticket written 3 minutes after the meter expired. I expect a fine if it expires but $44 is way too much. Count Tempe out of my future.

This place has great atmosphere, great selection and our bartender Rico was fantastic!
I'll definitely come back to this place next time I'm in town!

The fish and chips were amazing, +5 sausages. The tables were too small to hide an Irish Wolfhound, -1 sausage.

Atmosphere was A1 , service outstanding.. food was delicious.. can't wait to go back..

Picked up my wife from the airport on St. Patrick's day, got a pocket full of cash to have some fun at the Rules Bula. Governor said "extend expiring licenses for 1 year because of Covid-19" shortly before then. My wife is retired and 65. They wouldn't let her in because her license expired 2 weeks prior. Fricken retarded. Never again... Not owned by the Irish I'm thinking or they wouldn't have been so stupid about it.

If you're looking for an authentic pub atmosphere and food this is for you. Mismatched chairs, cozy, best fish and chips in Phoenix, excellent shepherd's pie.

Fish and chips were not as good as I remember them being.

Live music, bar has good beer selection. The food was surprisingly good, get the potato balls and buffalo sauce. Perfect snack with your drinks.

Fish and Chips! (Yes Chips not fries!) and coleslaw. A pint of Guinness and a perfect meal!

Friendly staff, good food, great atmosphere. Enjoyed the patio.

Perfect place for an outside meal; flowers, music, shade...The service was great. The menu was extensive and diverse. The food was fantastic; Reuben sandwich, salad w/ strawberries and chicken, artichoke dip...get the artichoke dip. Finally, the Guinness; beautiful. Make the trip to Tempe!

Used to be one of the best spots on Mill. Recently it's been quite as a cemetery.

Great little bar in the downtown Tempe area. something that's definitely overlooked compared to the other bars around town. Spacious great vibe good food and amazing drinks. Recommend 10 out of 10

It's part of the ASU/Mill Ave dining & drinking strip. Can get busy, food, drinks w/a good bar, local live music, plenty of seating w/an outdoor "garden style" area. It can be fun.

Service was slow and we were the only ones in there

Just met a friend for the first time at this location. I am from East and AZ feels like Mexico to me. So when my friend introduced me to this Irish pub I was really excited as I am used to big metropolitan cities where diversity is present at every step of the way. The food was great, the prices was great and the service is also out of this world. I shall return again in future to try out their other food at this location.

Great atmosphere. Love the wide range of genres of Irish music. The food is great and the service is first class.

Irish nachos, yes. Irish coffee mocha, yes. Guinness Snake bite, yes. Smithwicks, yes.

It was cool, check your bill before paying..
A few mistakes on the bill funnily enough !!

Good music good atmosphere will definitely be going back

I really enjoy this restaurant. Great atmosphere. Incredibly friendly staff and the food is great. Very comfortable and pleasant.

Awesome fish and chips...best I've had in YEARS...and that was in Ohio. Will definitely go back.

Great service, awesome food, and good alcohol selection can't get better then that

Delicious Shepard's Pie and Irish Stew. Plus, I love the quaint atmosphere and whiskey on tap!

Corned beef and cabbage was great bar area was fantastic to sit at and have some jameson

Great place to wet your whistle with a pint of Magners!

It's a beautiful bar, with a large patio. I recommend the fish and chips. Service has always been very good, and the food has been consistent.

Always a pleasure to come here. Atmosphere is fantastic, food is amazing, and the drinks can't be beat. Do yourself a favor and try their bread pudding, you won't regret it.

OfBlack LEcommend the Black VelvetBei g They can build the perfect Guinness and they also serve delicious food! Next best thing to actually being in Ireland. Service was stellar, even after it got busy. Try the mussels - and for dessert I recommend the Black Velvet, all on the the outside terrace of course.

Overall pretty decent food, but the fish and chips were under seasoned and let quite as crispy as one would help. It was very tender fish however.. We were never visited by a manager to ask about our experience and nobody checked to see how the first couple of bites were. They missed out by looking their menu during the event. They always do that and as a result 8 other friends didn't join us, but I go back often for patio service, especially when I'm there for something like the Tempe arts festival.

Love this place. The Shepherds Pie and The Ruben Sandwich are absolutely amazing.

The shepherd's pie was absolutely fantastic! The closest thing I have had to a traditional dish since I went Ireland. The staff was very nice and helpful with the menu. Our server, Parker, was awesome and patient with my table as we made our selections. I will definitely come back

Lots of hearty Irish meal options. I had lamb stew which was great, others in my group had corned beef and cabbage and another had chicken pot pie. All were very good. Come try the food for sometime nice and a little different.

This place never disappoints, excellent good, service and atmosphere.

Kevin Hearne's "Hounded" had this pub featured for its awesome fish & chips. I had to visit and confirm. Great pub and legendary fish & chips! I even met Granuaile in the person of Heather who works there. Very cool!

Nice little Irish bar in a historic building. Often has live Irish music, and a great selections of beers.

Good drinks and even better food. Had the corned beef and cabbage. Very tasty!

They will charge you for tips whatever they feel like.

It's always lively, and the food is fantastic! Shepherd's Pie and Corned Beef & Cabbage are my favorites. The music inside is always better than outaide, and that's the only downfall. I swear I saw Fred Armisen playing guitar there once.

Very good food. You will not be disappointed. Friendly staff, clean atmosphere, etc..

Absolutely love eating here. Learned about it from one of my favorite book series, the Iron Druid Chronicles and I've been going here ever since. It's a great casual lunch or first date place (believe me, I know)

Love this place. Great hearty food and good drinks.

Service was meh. Steer clear of the veggies (soggy, oily) and potato skins (not fresh). But my friend's shepherd's pie looked good and the ambiance was nice.

I tried calling to ask about their hours and how late their kitchen stays open to order food and the man I talked to just hung up on me without saying a word. My boyfriend calls not 5 minutes later and he gets the answer immediately. Needless to say I'm a little upset and offended. I will also not be going there again.

Great food, great ambiance! Awesome patio! Will be back.

The food was perfect in every way and the service was fantastic! Great atmosphere, very inviting.

Great fish and chips and the service was great from Gabby.

Very good selection of whisky and a few cigars for the back patio. The pours are pretty light, though. Service was always good. It's right on Mill, so it should definitely be a stop if you are taking a stroll. Good vibes, feels just like an old Irish pub. Come check it out for yourself!

The food was amazing. The service was slow when we were there, but the food was worth it.

Very laid back indoor pub with an outside patio that's a little more energetic. They usually have live music and have a great selection of alcoholic beverages as well as foods and sides. Place has a nice vibe and good seating, I highly recommend this place if youre looking for a bar that you can sit with friends and talk at.

A must visit in Tempe. The best fish and chips in the West.

Best fish n chips and Irish nachos! Servers are attentive, great beer selection, and the patio is lovely.

We've been here a couple times, and have loved it each time. Great food, drinks, and a fun atmosphere.

Love the selection of beers on tap, has a nice back home feel to it. Only complaint is the food, ordered the shrimp skewers appetizer, and got 3 skewers, with one shrimp on each skewer, on a pile of greens, kind of weak for 4 bucks if you ask me. May stop in again for a beer, but definitely wont be eating there again.

The best fish and chips ever and with a reasonable price. Would suggest lunch time otherwise gets pretty crowed and a bit loud. Wait staff very knowledgeable of the menu and the beers.

Awesome authentic Irish Bar. Went here in my college days and not much has changed - that's a good thing for mill

The bangers and mash here are part of what has kept me sane in grad school

Had a bit of a long wait for our drinks and our food... But their courtesy and willingness to make up for the slow service MORE than made up for it. Food was really good, and great beer selection

Went to this pub with family, one child ordered fried chicken from the kids meal which was really terrible. The oil it was fried in was likely old. The cut of chicken was mostly fat, stay away from this item, The remainder of food and services was decent. ESPECIALLY the Irish potato chips.

Nicely appointed Irish bar in the heart of ASU. Went for an early dinner. Had a nice side salad and the Chicken curry, which was excellent. Only complaint is that they changed bartenders on me, and the second one disappeared for significant portions of time.

The Guinness on draft here is almost as good as the Guinness in Europe. The Guinness company supervise the installation of the tap. The food is interesting but nothing's as good as that Guinness

Amaaaaazing food! Best fish and chips I've ever had and this is coming from someone who has never really liked fried cod so I had to try it! Best chicken wrap and dessert too!

Seeing negative reviews for Rula Bula is so strange. I've never had a single problem. Food can be slow to arrive during peak hours but it is always hot and delicious, especially the fish and chips! Ate here Christmas Eve and the craic was laidback and comforting for someone who had nowhere else to be that night. Definitely coming back for New Year's.