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Irish Bred Pub
833 S Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801, United States
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Je
Review №1

Stopped here on a long drive, and was really pleased with the menu and food we ordered. Could imagine it being a fun place to spend an evening when things get back to normal. There were lots of items we were interested in trying. Glad to see some local beers on the menu that gave us a taste of the area. Would recommend!

Br
Review №2

The hostess was very nice and welcoming upon entrance of the restaurant. She asked if we preferred sitting at a table or bar area and we stated whichever would be easier for the waiter. We were seated at the bar and it honestly took some time for the bartender to notice us. I felt bad for him having been a bartender before he was required to wait tables, fix drinks, and take bar orders. He seemed exhausted which is why I still have four stars. I wish he wasn’t so swamped and there were more people helping around the bar area on a Saturday at lunch time. Once we got our orders everything was perfect. I ordered the crab cakes for my appetizer (which were kind of small for the price of $10) and the veggie burger which costed less than my app ($9). Everything was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be back again!

Jo
Review №3

Nice atmosphere, terrific service.Shrimp gritsGuinness bbq burger Chicken tenders are huge and tasty.Beer batter fries

Bo
Review №4

Amazing food, every time weve visited. A family of four, weve all gotten different items and shared. All the food is amazing. The tots in truffle oil on the appetizer menu blew my taste buds out of my mouth, they were so good! You cant go wrong with this place. Highly recommended!

ae
Review №5

I traveled from Columbus GA to eat here since its so highly spoken of. I ordered two starters and the best part about the entire meal was the ranch dipping cup. I stood at the podium and no one said anything to me for a solid 3 minutes. The food is ordered was rounded up from $6.49 to $8.00... I could see rounding it to $7 for convenience or something but I spent $30 on dry teeny tiny wings, fish meal, and fancy fries with gravy and cheese. The RANCH was the best part. Tipped $4 before trying the food so I wasted $35 bucks and gas for an hour trip. Not happy

송병
Review №6

Great experience.staff was kind and give attention to us.Food is the best. I dont like grits, but I was enjoyed their grits. steak was also good as well. pork schnitzel, chicken also has great value. And also good beers too. I like this pub. I will go there again.

Pa
Review №7

The service was great! We all ordered different menu items(5) and everyone was done to perfection. I will definitely be making this place a regular.

ma
Review №8

Was passing through town and stopped here to find great people and service as well as delicious food! Highly recommend :)

Mi
Review №9

Ive eaten there multiple times and each time has been a great experience. Welcoming staff and the visitors seem to always be on good spirits.

Ka
Review №10

Beautiful building, wonderful service (thanks Jenni), and AMAZING food!!

Di
Review №11

Food and service was really good. Definitely looking forward to eating here again.

Al
Review №12

First the good. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was comfortable. The server was fast, and the food was at the table reasonably fast. The food also looked really good on the plate. Now the bad. The fries were extremely salty and the blackened fish didnt have much flavor. I went with another person and they had very similar complaints. Overall, would not recommend.

Ri
Review №13

Very good food! Great service!

An
Review №14

It is always a pleasure to come here. After moving to the area three years ago, I can wholeheartedly say in confidence that the food here has never been a disappointment. It is a mix of traditional Irish food, with some items having a twist on their creation, as well as the local favorites being cooked to perfection (I also highly recommend that you ask about the soup, or chilli, of the day). The entire staff is nothing short of being consistently friendly, and helpful. For instance, I just watched a server give a patron their personal jumper cables, and then another patron help with the jump itself. This establishment never ceases to amaze. Good Beers, Good Cheers, and always Good People.

da
Review №15

LOVE the ambience here. The staff is really cool, helpful, and polite. The food is great, beer is cold, the crowd is hawt, and I just love this place!

Sh
Review №16

Drove hour one way when says open till 5 get there and its closed on Sunday. Update your hours. Love the restaurant but 5 of us drove for nothing

Ja
Review №17

Service wasnt very good but had good eats

Ci
Review №18

Great atmosphere and great service! I havent had anything here that isnt fantastic!

An
Review №19

We were seated very quickly on a busy Friday. My son ordered steak medium rare but it was bloody rare. The waitress offered to take it back and cook more but we declined. The waitress wasnt very attentive because she busy on her cell phone. It also took a long time to get our check from her. Other than poor service from the waitress and the rare steak everything else was good such as the.other food we ordered and the atmosphere.

Th
Review №20

Excellent service! Best Sheppards Pie Ive had in GA.

Am
Review №21

Rachel, the neglectful server, was the worst! It wasnt even busy. She took my order, then took several other orders, delivered their food, and never got back to me. I was sitting right in front of her at the bar and she didnt even look at me. I was ghosted by Rachel, the neglectful server.

Ja
Review №22

Does not believe in or follow rules protecting community from Covid 19. Makes me question what other sanitation rules are followed. Do not recommend eating here.

Ca
Review №23

Good food in a nice setting, but occasionally slow service.The restaurant is set in a dark building in downtown Opelika along the railroad tracks. There is a large bar downstairs and smaller upstairs, with seating in 3 different areas, including one on the second floor. The food is all pretty good, perhaps not the best Irish food I have had, but definitely better than many in the south. I recommend the Shepherds Pie, the Maytag chips, the Irish fries appetizer is really good, and the Fish and Chips is also decent. The Salmon sandwich is also very tasty.Service is often slow and occasionally poor, I waited on a drink refill from when we got food to when we finished our main meals.9/10 for location and atmosphere8/10 for food6/10 for service on the whole

Sa
Review №24

Nice place to have a drink...

Ma
Review №25

Good food cool place. $10 meat and three.

Mi
Review №26

Awesome place. Came to visit and had a blast here. Everyone is so great.

Em
Review №27

Rachel was awesome. Ask her for suggestions and she will steer you to eating happiness. She is born and raised in the area and loves her town. She shared some other great local info. We are tourist and always love a good Irish Pub and found it. She can also pour as perfect Guinness.

Gl
Review №28

Wings were very tasty and so was the Reuben.

Lu
Review №29

Great food and atmosphere. If COVID wasnt an issue then Id hang out there more often.

Ci
Review №30

My boyfriend and I had been here several times before the virus. We came back tonight, and the service and food portions were horrible. The server put our dinner down and walked off. Didnt ask if we needed anything or not just left. I had to go find the server, asked if we could have some ketsup for the fries, salt and more tartar sauce. Was told the ketsup and salt were behind me on a shelf and he would get us more tartar sauce. Well he just brought us the tartar sauce put it on the table and left. As far as I am concerned I wouldnt have even given them a 1 but there was nothing lower.

Co
Review №31

Had a great experience. Food was very good. I ordered the bangers and mash. Only reason for the four stars is that my waitress had me waiting for my dinner check for about 15min and the place wasnt busy. I dont remember her name but she was a blonde younger waitress. Dont get me wrong she did a good job as far as taking care of us but no reason to have is sit there wanting to leave and notbringing us the check until we asked other waiters and waitresses to have her bring us our check.

Th
Review №32

Delicious! We got their Irish poutine fries appetizer (fries with Guinness gravy and melted mozzarella cheese) and it was wonderful. Then got the Shepherds pie and it was the best Ive had in years! My husband also got the Gaelic sirloin (with a mushroom gravy) and that was great too. Will definitely be going back soon!

No
Review №33

Great food, great atmosphere, and great portion sizes for the price!

Ch
Review №34

Excellent service and cool atmosphere. Great bar menu, good food. A fun place for date night or with a group.

Ta
Review №35

Good food good service cold beer cant get any better

Je
Review №36

I love Irish Bred Pub! Its my husband and my favorite place to go when we want to go out downtown or for a casual meal. The staff is great and the food is good! Excellent, laid back atmosphere and the Corner Bar (upstairs) is a blast every Saturday night with the Roy G. Biv drag show. Bonus: the upstairs balcony is a beautiful spot to enjoy a drink and how pretty downtown Opelika is at night.

VI
Review №37

Great food and people.

Ha
Review №38

Great service and great food always.

Jo
Review №39

Absolutely amazing food ! Very friendly staff & great pricing. The Godiva chocolate cheesecake is a must try as well as the shepards pie. Chili appitizer was great too

Ma
Review №40

My second home!!! You couldnt get any closer to a real public house like this one! Always THE BEST atmosphere with the best staff who is always on the move to get their job done!!

Te
Review №41

I love this restaurant; it’s one of our local must “go-to” spots. Therefore, you can color me aghast to claim that I’ve long believed this Irish colleen the worst cooker of corned beef and cabbage on the continent, until tonight. How they got this staple wrong is beyond me, but the meat was flavorless and truly too tough to costume, and the cabbage rubbery. They set the bar so low, that I’m inspired to take another stab from my own kitchen next year. Slainte Mhath!️

Je
Review №42

Got fish n chips, wife got chicken and chips. Food was really good and not greasy. Tea was cold and sweet. Great service!

An
Review №43

Looking for a place just to rest a min after my ride didnt show at the greyhound bus stop... 1st time in this area. Thre girl ther was real sweet and let me sit and charge my phone and gave me some water after my walk with my heavy bags. I cant wait until I get to go back and enjoy a few drinks with friends

am
Review №44

Ruben rolls are delicious! Everything here is delicious! Love the atmosphere

Ya
Review №45

Great restaurant and bar with a true community atmosphere like Cheers.

Pr
Review №46

Really good food and drinks..

Ma
Review №47

Hands down the best Salmon I have ever had! This is not regular Pub food.The taste is so amazing I feel like in an upscale restaurant (maybe even better). Not to mention the beer had the perfect temperature and was amazing. I will be back for their food for sure!

Lo
Review №48

We had girls/cousins night out! The atmosphere was very pleasant. Our server was extra nice, and got all our orders correct! Thanks for wonderful customer service!

Jo
Review №49

Great food, great location, great staff!

Tr
Review №50

Great food as always!

Ne
Review №51

Just classic pub food in a cool old building. Reuben egg rolls are the business, and the staff is hella friendly.

Ol
Review №52

Great atmosphere. Excellent service and food. Definitely get the beer battered fries! Will be back soon.

Ke
Review №53

Fish n chips with disco fries as an appetizer is the way to go. Never had a bad meal here. Great service and good atmosphere!

Ke
Review №54

Great spot to meet up with friends after work or for a weekend get together. Good food, quick service and an awesome atmosphere.

Ba
Review №55

The Shepard pie here was tasty. Great atmosphere in a historic area.

me
Review №56

Service was great and the food was amazing. Very welcoming atmosphere. A great experience.

Ma
Review №57

Great food! If you like steak then the surf and turf is for you! I have never had a steak that tasted this good! It does have shrimp with it. I really dont like seafood but this was absolutely amazing! Also the Maytag Chips are delicious too

An
Review №58

This pub is fantastic. Passing through the area and discovered and it is will work the visit. The staff is polite and gives excellent recommendations of their menu. The bangers and mash are wonderful and packed with flavor. I would highly recommend this place and look forward to the next time I pass through so I can stop by here again! 5 stars is not enough to give this place.

Ay
Review №59

The Irish Bred Pub is one of my favorite local restaurants in downtown Opelika. The customer service is always great. My favorite meal is bangers & mash. The meal is filling and has such a wonderful taste.

Tr
Review №60

Great location, good ambience, and delicious food. The grits are amazing

Fo
Review №61

I was here for a wedding rehearsal dinner. They served blackened fish that was amazingly good. Never had that here before but will be back to have it again.

Br
Review №62

Decent food. Decent prices. Nice decor.and ambiance.

We
Review №63

Fantastic love the Scottish Eggs great service we will be going back!

Ro
Review №64

Took 12 people there last night. They were very nice and accommodating. Menu is limited but food is good. Our server was great

Ti
Review №65

Food is good, a little pricey. Drinks arent too bad, selection is good. Decor has gotten a little bit... Quirky? Since I was here last. Still a pretty good option for food and a pint.

Jo
Review №66

I really enjoy going here for lunch when I can. Its a big plate of very tasty food and the price is good.

Ka
Review №67

The food was absolutely delicious. We had the Fried Green Tomatoes and Crab Boxty. By far they were the best fried green Tomatoes and crab cakes we have had so far since moving to Alabama. We also tried the Crab Boxty BLT and our desert was the homemade bread pudding. I highly recommend giving all of these a try. You will not be disappointed!

Ci
Review №68

Went there on a first date, staff was friendly, drinks were good. Definitely going back.

St
Review №69

Great service, Good food, made my time there very enjoyable. Not too loud here so you could carry a conversation ok. Had a great weeknight dinner!

Sa
Review №70

Extremely friendly staff. Clean bathrooms, however would be nice if there were more stalls. Monday’s are open mike nights which was very cool. Food was hot and not too shabby.

Ta
Review №71

Best fish and chips, AMAZING!!! We had a party of 11, Jenny was our waitress, she did an amazing job and was so wonderful to every person with us. Everyones meal was great, no complaints at all.

Ju
Review №72

Great food, great service, and great atmosphere! I bring friends here all the time!

Le
Review №73

Great service and food!!

Ka
Review №74

I love the staff and the atmosphere! Great place!

Ca
Review №75

Very good food. A little pricey, but taste worth it. Good choices of drinks and beers. Servings very large and thoughtfully put together.

Ja
Review №76

If youre going, get the maytag chips!

Li
Review №77

Awesome atmosphere and friendly staff. No food after 10pm

De
Review №78

Love this place for their fish n chips. My friends tell me their food is delicious too, but I always get the fish in chips. Only four stars because it is so dark in there. Walls are painted black with very soft, muted lighting. I arrived after dark and had trouble at the entry. Kind folk behind me helped with the 2nd door. A bit more light at the door, at least, would help.

Pa
Review №79

Good. Portions too big honestly. Share a meal or each get an appetizer

Me
Review №80

They have amazing food and the staff is top notch!!!!

Ru
Review №81

I ordered two burgers. Medium. And got raw garbage.

Ph
Review №82

Excellent Food!!! Excellent Service!!! One of the few restaurants downtown that actually has Vegan Options!!! I highly recommend this restaurant if youre looking for a pub like atmosphere.

Br
Review №83

Great food, awesome owner,and great service!

Ta
Review №84

Large bar area, good food choices.

Pr
Review №85

Disappointing meals. All four us felt awful after eating there. Found it somewhat expensive for the quality of food they serve. And 8 bucks for a glass of Guinness is a rip off.

Ad
Review №86

Was ok. Nothing friends took us out for dinner when we visited. The steak was sweet tho and Im not used to that should of had them make it with no sauce

Pa
Review №87

Excellent service and very good food and drinks!

Wa
Review №88

Great service and great food!!!!

Ch
Review №89

Went once and was not impressed with anything about the place.

Do
Review №90

Good St Patricks Day meal

Te
Review №91

The Maytag chips alone were worth the visit, but my salmon entry was delicious too. Covered on sauteed vegetables, yum! Generous serving. Good service. We will be back.

El
Review №92

I enjoyed their special Valentine full dinner. Huge portion of food for reasonable price $50. At the end they even served Champgne. I will go there again.

Ha
Review №93

Great food and atmosphere.

Ei
Review №94

The staff is super friendly, the drinks and food are great!

Je
Review №95

Bartenders really need an attitude check... everything else was lovely

Mi
Review №96

Loved the scotch eggs and brunch was amazing. The kids are all of theirs as well. We will go again for sure.

Ni
Review №97

Great service! Not my favorite selection of food. I’ve never tried anything but the cheese cake which was delicious but smothered with chocolate syrup.

to
Review №98

Love this place, quaint, friendly Atmosphere, great Customer Service, hot Good quality food.

Ha
Review №99

Nice alternative to the downtown Auburn bars.

Te
Review №100

Really good Shepards Pie and the drinks were outstanding..

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  • Address:833 S Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801, United States
  • Site:http://irishbredopelika.com/
  • Phone:+1 334-363-2235
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar
  • European restaurant
  • Live music venue
  • Irish pub
  • Restaurant
  • Sports bar
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–12am
  • Tuesday:11am–12am
  • Wednesday:12–5pm
  • Thursday:11am–12am
  • Friday:11am–12am
  • Saturday:11am–12am
  • Sunday:11am–12am
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Food at bar:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
  • Historic:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
  • University students:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
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