I have taken my family to the coast for a week every year for the last twenty five years, from Puget Sound down to California. I make it a point to get a cup of chowder at every place we eat, and Fat Irish was no exception. It was pretty traditional and it was fantastic. I gave it an 8.5 on my own chowder scale. For comparison, Moe's gets a 7.5 and Ivar's gets a 7. Don't miss this chowder, and if you're ever in Newport don't miss the Chowder Bowl at Nye Beach. read more

This is generally a good establishment, The food is consistent and they have a good selection of Beers. But if you'd like to go out with friends and you'd like to have a conversation, then forget it. They are playing music stupid loud, as if they are playing their own marching music, I asked our waitress to turn it down as we were unable to carry on a conversation. She turned it down a notch but it went straight back up. Too loud for enjoyment. read more

I have to say, the staff are extremely kind and efficient. The food is AHMAZING! I had the cottage pie and could only eat half of it. If I lived there, I would eat it every night for dinner, no joke lol!! My mother mentioned it was my 60th bday and our waitress brought out a carrot cupcake for me (complimentary) and it too, was delicious. There is something for everyone. I highly recommend them!! read more

Where to start! Started with a traditional bloody, because I wanted a meal. Would have ordered the Dirty Harry...next time! Brunch on Sunday morning included the Irish Filler and the Nutty Irishman for round two. The corned beef in the Filler was melt in your mouth good! The service = 5+ stars!! A must visit and I will be back!!!! Thanks Fat Irish!!! read more

They had some good beer on tap. Fish and chips was really good. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Love coming here every time we visit brookings. The food is extremely good and drinks are ever better. The atmosphere while a big game is on is always fun. Lastly, the serves are always nice. Highly recommend! read more

We went to the restaurant on Sunday 9-8-2024. They were busy and had one bartender and one waitress working inside. We were seated and sat for 25 minutes without a hello or an acknowledgment we were there. The waitress was clearly not able to multi task going from one table, completing their order and then moving on to the next in no order of who was seated first. We left and will not attempt a second experience. read more

The waitress we had was so kind and patient with our large group! Every time we have been there it is so good. Definitely recommend the steamer clams (when the shellfish ban is done) , and the savage fries! Outdoor seating is wonderful! read more

We had come into town expecting one dining option, but because that location was closed, we decided to eat at the Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub. Great choice! DH had the Irish Stew which came with two pieces of garlic bread, I had the Ceasar Salad with Salmon, and one of DH's pieces of gb!. I was amazed at the size of the salmon filet that came with the salad - sorry no pictures, because it was huge. I ate about half of the salmon and all of the salad. I now have enough salmon to have another meal at home tomorrow. Service was fast and efficient. The food took a bit longer than expected, but we weren't in a hurry. We were pleased to find them open and serving. Dining options inside and out, read more

Server was friendly but not the best at service. More importantly the food was terrible. Ordered the bangers and mash, sausage was drier than the Sahara Desert and the mashed potatoes were gross. Texture and taste both needed improvement. Texture was wet and runny and the flavor, well there wasn't any. It was like eating a wet paper towel. The clam chowder was probably the worst I've ever had. Absolutely ZERO flavor, way too thick not creamy but thick like dehydrated vomit. Not to mention it also had so many hard and crunchy onions, it was also cold. Hands down i would vote for the world's worst chowder. They should seriously get an award. This place would embarrass Ireland. Also music was so loud we had to yell to have a conversation. Will not go back. You couldn't pay me to eat there again. The only WOW factor here is how awful the food was. I'm not even a picky eater, and I've worked in the industry for 25 years in the kitchen and as a server! There are many better options in the area. I recommend Catalyst right down the road. They make a wonderful clam chowder and food is always delicious! read more

Seriously one of the best Rubens I've had awhile. Big and the quality of meat top notch. Atmosphere nice as well.

Great service. Cool place. The fat Irish bartender turned me on to a new Irish whiskey.

Fun atmosphere and waitstaff were very friendly and quick. Food was fresh and hot. The kids' mac and cheese was a little disappointing however. If you can imagine kraft boxed mac and cheese with some shredded cheese on top, that was it. I'm sure for some kids it's probably quite popular. The rest of our food was very good though, so I still recommend it. read more

Brunch is my favorite here. The Irish filler, biscuit and an emerald mug-mosa is my go to. Taco Tuesday night can be a bit crazy/crowded but worth trying. Overall a favorite spot in Brookings. read more

I ate here twice on my visit last week. First night I had the jalapeno steamer clams and the Chardonnay. Lovely meal, it was perfect. Staff was on top of everything, great ambiance. Came back for lunch on my last day and the bartender was awesome. Sat on the patio, I had the half reuben but wish I had gotten the corned beef tacos...that corned beef was soooooo good. Melts in your mouth. I visit this place every time I am in town. Love you guys! read more

Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub - Fish & Chips Near Me - Harbor, Oregon

We were passing through Brookings and decided to get a bite to eat, there were only a handful a places to choose from but I'm glad we chose this place. The atmosphere was good, they had a bar and some football on the TV screen. But what blew me away was the chicken sandwich I got, topped off with some grill onions and avocado, the fries came with a house sauce that was delicious, I poured some of that on my chicken sandwich and it made it so much better. Definitely recommend this location. read more

Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub - Chicken sandwich with avocado and grilled onions - Fish & Chips Near Me - Harbor, Oregon

We had the best server!!!! A nice guy in an under armor hat we didn't catch his name but he gave the best service we've had in a LONG TIME! He was personable, funny, and went the extra mile to help us out. Food was really good too especially the fish and chips!!! Very thankful we went here!!!! read more

We had fantastic brews and food. The bartender came to our table immediately, we asked for suggestions and he asked a few questions and brought us a taste which were perfect selections. We also did the same with the server and she suggested wonderful meals. I had the pasta and my husband had the Irish Lord with their stew. It was very clean and nice atmosphere. read more

Service was slow even though we only had chowder and salad after our wing appetizer. Wings were great. Chowder was good but not as good as Catalyst down the road. read more

What a great find!!! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, yummy I mean really yummy food! read more

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Amazing food!! Get the cheese curds! Everything was soooo good. I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. So glad we stopped in randomly on vacay. read more

Everything here is delicious! You better come hungry because the portions are large. Fish and chips of course some of the best fish and chips around. I'd love to come here for Saint Patrick's day. corn beef. Yum. Also, they have a wonderful bar and the bloody Mary's are excellent. I like to go and eat on the patio. I never have eaten inside. Wonderful service, fun atmosphere beautiful views and of course Irish food definitely recommend and a must try. Again, and again, and again, and again. Corned Beef Tacos !Clam Chowder!Fish & Chips! read more

My husband and I stopped in here for vacation lunch and sat at the bar. He ordered the The Irish Lord, and I had the Turkey Club. He said that his sandwich was absolutely delicious. :) Mine was great tasting as well, and they were not shy on the fixings. The bacon was perfectly cooked, which is almost impossible to find in establishments. Their seasoned steak fries were fairly decent as well. They also pored very healthy shots. And they have a very interesting technique with their beer glasses... There's a hole at the bottom of the glass, and if you move it with your finger, you will lose your beer. So don't "finger the hole." Lol Overall, I would recommend eating here. The only reason I docked them a star is because of the slow service. It took 20 minutes to get our food, and there were long periods of time to get their attention between drinks. Other than that, great establishment. read more

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Possibly the worst fish tacos I have ever had, a fish stick on a tortilla would have been better! The fresh salsa was canned tomato blended with no flavor at all! read more

We had the brunch and it was delish! Wonderful omelette and French toast. I enjoyed the music that was playing.

This was our second choice after walking out on the first. We had calamari and the jalapeño clams with a cup of chowder to split. Everything was so good! Staff was friendly, service was prompt and food was very good. We will definitely eat here again! read more

We had an Iron Horse IRA and a Rusty Truck IPA. And breakfast. The man with the great hat(aka Jeremy) was our server. Food was up promptly, portions were generous. Our favorite place to eat in Brookings! read more

Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub - Open for business! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Harbor, Oregon

Tonight I called and asked what time they close a woman answered and told me they were open until 9pm. I arrived at 8:05pm with my partner, walked in the doorway, stood and waited to be helped. The bartender grabs our attention and waves his hand back and forth under his neck and shakes his head no indicating they are closed/no longer seating. I get the hint and walk back to my truck, as I'm backing out of the parking lot I see two young girls get out of a car walk inside and are immediately seated. Maybe these girls were already seated and went out to their car doing who knows what or maybe one of them was the bartenders girlfriend? Whatever the reason I don't appreciate the non verbal hand signals from the kid behind the bar. read more

What a great pub and restaurant! We were immediately greeted with a quick holler of what was on tap and a list of bloody Mary offerings. I Had the steamer clams with bread, a cup of chowder and he had the burger. David was an amazing server. Highly recommend. read more

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A must stop spot at in the harbor district in Brookings. Andrews was our bartender and he was great. Oh have I said that the food was great.

I was pretty hungry! When I decided on Fish and Chips my mouth watered. Although I knew there were other options bc I'd been to the Harbor area before, Fat Irish Kitchen and Pub was the only restaurant that appeared in my maps app. I like the idea of trying something new. I walked in and was greeted immediately by the bartender. He smiled and told a young man at the end of the bar to come get my order. After 3 or 4 minutes the kid came up to me wanting to take my order. I asked for a menu. He immediately brought one. After 5-8 minutes the kid reappeared and wanting my order. Me: Well..... the kid: want me to give you a few more minutes? No. But I'm wondering if I can get a fish taco alacart? He goes snd checks 'No, we only do the on Taco Tuesdays. I was disappointed. Ok, give me Fish and Chips, a cup of chowder, and the 3taco plate. . The young man then asked me if I wanted to pay now. I did. I did not hit the tip button bc it is my custom to give servers CASH. Several minutes later my food appeared. I check to make sure everything was there. No salt for chips. No napkins. I was already deeply annoyed that I couldn't get something off the menu and was told 'we only give alacart tacos on Taco Tuesday. Ok. I was annoyed but it wasn't the kid's fault. I had a couple ones out to give me but since the service wasn't up to snuff I kept my ones. Later I opened my fish tacos and put the sauce on. I could only eat one taco bc even though I LOVE cayenne, the over seasoned the sauce, and I couldn't eat more. Disappointing experience. I'll wait until later to try my fish and chips. But they are never as good when you have to heat them up. I feel this is a fair review. read more

A nice local place. The jalapeño steamers were interesting. I know now I prefer the traditional butter wine broth. But delicious nonetheless. The Sheppard pie was delicious! read more

Came to Brookings for Thanksgiving break to visit family. My Aunt said this was a must check out spot and she was right! Service was welcoming and warm. Clam Chowder was delicious and their version of a Philly Cheesesteak was excellent. read more

Terrible. I had a bad experience with staff especially manager. Not friendly towards local clientele. Food is ok but even Applebees was better prepared and service. I am a local and there are many better more welcoming eateries . read more

This place is amazing very clean. GREAT customer service. Amazing food and drinks. I loved it. Highly recommended. Indoor and outdoor seating along with bar seating. read more

Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub - Veggie potato tacos - Fish & Chips Near Me - Harbor, Oregon

We went in june of 2022 and loved it!! The food and the customer service was absolutely wonderful!!

traveling through Brookings and usually stop here for lunch or dinner. todays stop was less than stellar. placed an order to go and took 4 people to take my order for a bowl of clam chowder. was told wait time was 30-40 minutes, seems along time for something that's usually already made? time waiting ended up at about 22 minutes. The to go container was about the size of cups of other places and was Luke warm at best. unfortunately that will be my last stop at this place. just wasn't feeling the vibe from what I thought was a great place. read more

This place is a definite must try!!! Excellent food and wonderful customer service. The overall environment is great too! We wanted to try quite a few things, so we did lol. The savage fries are to die for! I love how moist and crispy they are and the flavor of the corned beef with Louise sauce was phenomenal! Their calamari tunes & tentacles were perfectly cooked; not too chewy and not too oily. The fried cheese curds are the absolute best we've ever had! They were so full of flavor and not loaded with grease! We also got a 2pc. fish & chips with stew, which was delicious! The fish was also cooked very well, not smothered in grease, tasted very fresh, and the pieces were a really good size. The stew that came with it was really good and I love that it had full baby carrots in it! I got a clam chowder bowl and the sour dough was very fresh. The only thing I wasn't really fond of was that they put bacon in the clam chowder, but that's just a person preference. It had great consistency and wonderful flavor regardless lol. I also got a smoked turkey club and it was amazing! The bread had a perfect grill to it and all of the ingredients were really fresh. We got a pastrami dunker as well and the flavors combined were perfect! Can't forget the side of green salad! It was also very fresh and just the right size. We definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

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We didn't even get to the point of eating the food. We were sat without menus and forgotten about for 35mins, im not sure why we stuck around. I went to the bar to alert someone we didn't get menus or waters and was brushed off and was told she would alert someone. Another 10mins with no waitress. After 40mins I caught the lady who sat us down's eye and she then brought us menu's without even apologizing for the wait. I'm a patient person but they totally excused their customers. For an Irish pub/restaurant fish n chips shouldn't be $19. The Hungry Clam across the way looked better and their fish n chips are only $13. We just left. I wouldn't mind paying more for good food but the service was so terrible I didn't want to buy anything. I don't recommend this place because of how unprofessional they were. Go across the way and get some good local fish. read more

I ordered the fish & chips & clam chowder to go & it was amazing! The fish was fresh & im picky when it comes to fish & chips. The staff was friendly & seemed like a great place to socialize. I will definitely go back read more

Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub - Fish & chips to go - Fish & Chips Near Me - Harbor, Oregon