Celtic Ray Public House - Punta Gorda, Florida

Lauriano D.

Great Irish theme pub with all the important pours. Sunday after church crowd 90+% of seats taken. Scotch egg was a warm up not crispy fried. Fish n chips was cooked perfect. Potato leak soup could have eaten a gallon. Cheese n fruit tray exactly as one might expect. Self order at the bar with your table #. Servers bring out food, that's it. I'd go back and work my way through the menu if we lived here.

Amy S.

The Celtic Ray is a must-stop in Punta Gorda! A true traditional Irish pub experience. The fish and chips are absolutely delicious, and they don’t mess around with the tartar sauce—you get the whole bottle! Great food, great pub!

David L.

This pub hits all aspects out of the park. The staff are friendly and engaging. The food and beer selection is tasty and reasonable. And finally, the live entertainer, Paul Duffy, is amazing and fun.

Jovan

Great bar and Florida Irish pub with outside seating. Great Ruben. Friendly staff. Alex was great in taking my order. Been here plenty of times.

Danna C.

It’s the most awesome Irish pub I’ve seen in Florida! Authentic Irish decor reminds me of Ireland for sure! The staff is so friendly. The food is fantastic and the bartenders are so kind! I’ve been there several times and tried several different dishes and I can’t wait to go back and till I’ve had them all and then start all over again with the menu! So much fun they have great bands. It’s definitely one of my favorite hotspots in Punta Gorda. I’m still new to the area and I can’t wait to make more friends with each visit!

Ryan M.

I’ve always had such a great experience here! The staff are the heart and soul of this place – they're incredibly friendly and welcoming, easily the best in a 20-mile radius.

Now, about the drinks – you're in for a treat! They serve them just right, making sure you get a great deal for what you pay. It's a refreshing change from other places around town.

And the food – simply delicious! If you're not super hungry, check out the kid's menu. The kids fish and chips and kids chicken strips are a steal at $11 each. Definitely add a side of curry for an extra $3 – it's a small addition that makes a big difference. It's all about enjoying good food in a great atmosphere!

Mary U.

Always a good time here. They have Irish music and food as well as many other beers on tap with local breweries included.

Eat S. F.

Having recently returned from our first trip to the UK, Celtic Ray was a fantastic reminder of our vacation. It definitely scratched the British Pub itch, even though it’s technically an Irish Pub. I had the fish and chips and while not quite as good as it is across the pond, Celtic Ray does a great job at getting pretty close and the generous portion size definitely helps. My wife ordered the Breton Chicken. The menu says it’s chicken breast pieces in a rosemary Chardonnay cream sauce but I’m fairly certain they left out that it was made by angels. Everything about this dish was perfect…and has been consistent each of the times we’ve been back since tasting it…it’s been 2 weeks and we’ve gone 3 times. We might have a problem. I wish they had actual malt vinegar for the chips instead of the malt vinegar substitute, but it’s a small issue I’m more than willing to look past.
For dessert we had the strawberry pouffe which was very good. Puff pastry with strawberries and real whipped cream. Simple but tasty. The star of the dessert show was the Dublin Tart, though. Chocolate, smooth, deliciousness. But try to order it early, one time we went they had sold out of it. It was a travesty. I guess we’ll have to go back.

Like a traditional British pub, you find your table then order at the bar and they’ll bring you the food.
If you like live music, they seem to always have it starting at 9:00, I believe.