I went to Ceili's for their grand re-opening on the 14th of September. What stands out is the unbelievable noise levels. The crowd would be a typical busy night and one could not even hear the music over the roar of the crowd.
I did not each much, it was the excess salt that did it. I had a few of the hot shrimp hors d'ouvres that were served that were incredibly salty, kind of like salt cod. I sampled the stew which was quite well prepared but overshadowed by too much salt. However, the service was absolutely superbe which is why they barely get three stars; two and a half would be more like it. Ceili's, throw out the salt barrels in your kitchen.
The only seating options are stools, uncomfortable stools at that. It may be fine for a young crowd but an old goat like me could feel his joints creaking after about 45 minutes. My feet felt like I had run a marathon by the time I left. It was nothing a few Aspirin tablets could not cure when I got home.
It is not a place I would return to as it does not present the atmosphere I am looking for but it seems to be a natural place to hang out for younger oil and gas employees looking for good beer at lunch and after work. I can see it as a good place for business networking if the acoustics were improved but I could not hear what the person next to me was even saying.
I am neutral here. I cannot recommend Ceili's nor can I state it is a place you should not try. It lacks warmth but it is not overly cold either. Mundane would be a good description. It is just another downtown bar.