This restaurant isn't worth the money. My friends had corn beef sandwich which was mostly fat. We told the waiter and nothing was done. My ribs were cold when they came out and the batter fried onion rings were also cold. Fried chips were over spiced. Don't waste your money going there. read more

Good environment and the food tasted great. I will say though that I ordered a BBQ burger and was done with that in like 45sec. So for the price, the size is okay but not a steal of a deal. I wasnt expecting to pay over $1 extra to substitute chips for fries though so I wish we would've been told that. Server was attentive though. But I've been to many restaurants and this just wasn't over the top so... read more

this place is great. other than that michael kid who is a barback. he is actually one if the most insufferable people ive ever met. i dont understand how he survives every day without someone giving him a wedgie and taking his lunch money. i would say go to this place and try the BBQ shrimp. its great. 10/10 would roast this real bros of simi valley wannabe dingus michael if you go there. possibly the worst human. great drinks great staff yall should just let that michael kid go though he S U C K S big time. read more

Always a fun place to drink or eat outside when the weather is nice. Good live music. Also has dining rooms and a duelling piano bar. Not too expensive. read more

Went there hoping to share a beer with the famous 'Beer Drinking Goats'.The goats were there but they're no longer allowed to drink beer with us.Now humans are the only animals who can get abused drinking alcohol. During our weeks stay on Beale, we went to Silky O' Sullivan three times. Each time we tried their variety of Oysters -Fresh Gulf Oysters on the half shell, Oysters Bienville and Oysters Rockefeller. Loved their Corn Beef, Irish Beer, and Irish Car Bomb. All the music was GREAT and eclectic day and night , indoor piano playing and bands entertaining outdoor seating. Very busy place! and deservedly so. Very large wait staff, I commended the manager on several occasions about how awesome their staff is to a person. Receptionists, Hostesses, Waiters, BarTenders and Cooks. If you see a LiL OL Lady there cleaning and straightening things up, that's Mrs Sullivan, she epitomizes silky !!! read more

One. Visit is enough. Pulled pork ok. Musicans who came on at 7 a disapointment. Wait staff fast and courteous. 2 to 3 stars is my conclusion . read more

This hole in the wall should never have the audacity to call themselves a pub. The hurricanes were made from kool aid if any alcohol. The car bombs were half a Guinness short. I have no idea what game they are after but you lost a good amount of money and hope you lose more. Received a 12 dollar catfish basket with one shriveled piece of fish on a pile of fries. Did not touch it and asked for it to be taken away politely. Hunter S. Wants to state " oh we don't do that here". Look honey I get what I pay for. Manager came looking like on steroids or liking the white yelling at the whole table. Embarrassed me so much I tried to just pay and leave. The waiter Hunter proceeded to walk past and threw the food I was about to buy away. Therefore guess what I'm definitely not buying something you threw away without my permission. He kept insisting I was going to throw it away. The manager wanted to argue and ball up his fists acting super aggressive. Yelling at three patrons who already just wanted to have a good time and pay shows why the whole place reeks of underclass filfth. Never go here expecting a good time. Had to pay 5 per person just to get into a bad show and to get embarrassed af. The manager had brown hair and a beard. About 6 ft if not taller. The waiter Hunter has blond short hair and likes the which is fine but just so you can identify him as a no go. But I do recommend the bar Absinthe. Spent our good money there with great bartenders thankfully they saved the vibe. Hope y'all remove the trash working for you that seems like they ride the white pony too much with all that aggression toward two females in the deep south. read more

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Had dropped by for drinks and dinner here last night. Food was ok but service not so great. Drinks are watered down and waitress not so kind. Prices ok but I'll pass next time. read more

My server was great ! Simone really kept it lit and gave us great service definitely recommend coming here and will definitely be back!!!!! Thanks Simone ! read more

The oysters are giant but lacking flavor. The drinks are overpriced and watered down. It's a nice place to come for some outdoor seating and music. Plus there are goats! read more

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If it wasn't for our good oysters and the good live musicians this would be a one star rating. Saturday night Nov 26 2016 at about 7pm four of us sat down. No servers ever came. We asked cooks and they said oh a server will come to you. We waited. Eventually a busser pointed us out to someone. Two hurricanes were ordered. Both were watery and tasted of only fruit juice. Manager eventually showed. He said it's pre-made in bulk. Didn't want to return them. One we paid to add shots. Other he eventually traded for a very good drink. Oysters were great. Came pretty quick. Then.. Server brings main dishes. Dumps coleslaw on me and floor. Was more worried about getting me a new one than the slaw on me, chair and floor. Brings new one. Never cleans floor or checks on me. Main dishes. My shrimp basket was burnt. Plain and simple. Catfish basket if another's r was decent. The slaw is just diced cabbage with paprika or something. No other flavor. The meat sampler was liked for the neat, not the sides. We enjoyed the live band they chose that night. She was very good and her piano player. However I can't count them too high since they perform all over and aren't part of the restaurant read more

Great time and food there. However, they have a not on their menu about price changes to ribs. A rack is now around 45.00.

Was on a girls trip from Cincinnati to Memphis for Memorial Day weekend. Full disclosure, the steel beams got my attention so we stopped in and were happily surprised to see Adam Quinn on the piano. He's incredible! If you stop in Memphis, I highly recommend a listen. Silky O'Sullivan's is on Beale Street. Great atmosphere and if you're lucky you can see the goats! read more

Thought this would be a good place to stop in for our hour in Memphis which turned into 3... have been sitting down for an hour a half without any food, no refills, little communication on the issues with the waitress. Ok food and good atmosphere but horrible service. Nothing is worth waiting this long for. read more

One of my favorite pubs on Beale Street! Every experience I've had here has been nothing but exceptional! The dueling pianos really brought light to my night, our server Simone was very attentive and had a great personality! She made sure that our food and drinks were exactly what we had hoped for, my friends and I will most definitely be coming back! The back patio was a whole vibe! read more

This is your quint essential Beale Street bar. It could use afresh cost of paint but has daily live music, attentive staff, good beer choices, and like most places on Beale, solid comfort food. If it's a nice day, check out the goats in the pen on the patio for some added entertainment. read more

After receiving horrendous service in two other Beale Street Bars, we stopped here. I was trying to avoid it due to the "pub" atmosphere in a "blues" mecca, but we just wanted something to eat and saw the outdoor patio. The service was immaculate. We really appreciated getting our drinks and menu efficiently. We split the surf and turf and it was extremely good. We know they have to, but they brought my wine in a flimsy plastic cup. Never do that again. Anyway, we appreciated our server and the good food. read more

Silky's is one of my favorite bars on Beale. I mean, where can you have an awesome beer garden with an outside stage, dueling pianos, an oyster bar, and goats all in one spot? Silky's of course! Plus you can pick up drinks from their outside windows from the street which is also another definite plus. When I am home visiting, I try to always make a point to visit if I go out on Beale. There is typically a cover charge on the weekends but it is only $5 or so. Not steep like you will find at other places. The food isn't half bad either. I am partial to the oysters and they also have a pretty good burger in my opinion. Do not expect gourmet food -- this is a bar and they serve bar type food. The goats are found outside to the far right of the bar. They have their own caged in area with some interesting looking play area where they walk up and have a nice overview of the whole bar. Before entering Silky O'Sullivan's you will notice the front facade. This facade is actually listed on the National Historic of Registered Places. Prior to being a bar, way back in the day it used to be a prominent hotel in its place on Beale if I am not mistaken. Want a good drink? Go for The Diver drink. Silky's is known for it. The Diver consists of a gallon of alcohol with a mix of wine, beer, and liquor with different seasonings. I have seen 1 person consume the whole thing and 4 people consume it. The drink itself isn't the best tasting in the world, but it is kind of the thing you should do if you go to Silky's. Consider this a "MUST" on your Beale Bucket List. It is very strong and they add a handful of straws in it and you get to keep the bucket it comes in. The cost of the drink is $20 flat. Costly but worth it if you want to drink on the cheap with a group of friends if you split it. If you're going to visit, do it in the warmer months. There is no point in really going if you're not going to enjoy the patio! It is certainly a sight to see. read more

* Bar review only * I love this place...even though I've never eaten a thing here. The drinks and outdoor patio is worth the trip aloneto hang out a Sullivan's. I love that they have my preferred vodka of choice (ketel one - yum)! The best time to go is at night when they have a live musical act on the patio. The palm trees are lit up and you can amuse yourself by the goats in the treehouse. Yes that's right - GOATS! The staff is attentive and if it gets too hot you can go inside for some AC. A must do if you are in Beale Street.... read more

Let me paint a picture for you: Its a wednesday night, middle of May and you're strolling down Beale street drinking a Big Ass Beer, looking for your next stop on your crusade while admiring the motorcycles lining the streets and listening to strains of blues and live music that line the block. Wait, what the hells that? Is that a GOAT? why, yes. Yes it is. This bar is mint, if it was in my town I'd be here all the time. Mostly because I dig live music, and I like how they have two different areas - outside on the patio (where you can watch the goat walk up and down the stairs next door, sip a brew and smoke a cigar) that has live music playing, most likely a cat with a guitar, and inside - dueling pianos. Now, dueling pianos in the north east doesn't even remotely compare to dueling pianos in the south or mid west. I said it, I'm throwing the gauntlet down, and if you disagree with me - well, okay but whatev. Every time I've come here I've had fun - we start out low key chillin outside, having a couple of cocktails until we're sauced up enough to play inside, mess with the locals, listen to dueling pianos - request songs. FYI - I've been here once a year for the past 7 years, and the ladies room always smells like paint. My guess is, thats to cover the smell of vomit, but I'm surprisingly okay with that. Dope, check it out - don't knock over the bikers motorcyles, they frown upon that. read more

Oh, Silky's! I have some amazingly good memories here. I had a few friends that bartended here while I was in college so this was a frequent stop of ours. The Highlights: -Rowdy and friendly crowd always means a good time -Live music that is so good you have no choice but to boogie -AMAZING patio that is the BEST downtown Memphis has to offer -DIVERS!!! (modge podge mix of liquor, beer and wine in a gallon bucket) -Deuling Pianos -Goats. Diving Goats. Neutral Ground: -Food (I've never been completely sober when eating it, so...) -Service (hit or miss, I've had AWESOME service but sometimes they are BUSY) Downfalls: -It's Beale Street (i.e. a bit pricey, sometimes crowded, a bit touristy) -Bathrooms (I mean, it is a bar, but they're kind of disgusting) I try to stop by every time I visit Memphis. If you're looking for an authentic Memphis visit, then look no further! It's an awesome place, definitely the best on Beale. read more

Quick friendly service, perfect portions! BBQ and booze! Try the Irish Coffee!! Walked in as they opened, had a look around. Great for a date or a family get together! read more

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"It's the one with the goat." "huh?" "The one with the big patio." Ah. I mean, goats, especially Irish Diving Goats, are cool and all, but on a hot day, you just want a big patio and misters. (side note: what IS it with Memphis and animal displays? Ducks at the Peabody, goats at Silky...) Oysters are enormous, but tasteless. Food is rather meh. Drinks are about what you would expect from a place with a display of goats on Beale Street. read more

Ahhh, the famous Silky O'Sullivan's! We ventured to Silky's on our walk down Beale Street. One of the most infamous on the street, Silky's offers live blues and jazz on one of the best patios in town. It's luscious greenery provides for a really relaxing atmosphere. We ordered up a bloody mary and a beer. It was a bit expensive to be served in a small plastic cup, and it wasn't the best we have ever had, but we really enjoyed the experience. Oh, and there are live goats here and people feed them beer... not sure what that's all about, but again it just adds to the Silky experience! I would totally recommend checking this place out if you find yourself in Memphis. read more

Great food and service. Great outdoor live entertainment. Prices were also very good.

The one and only Diver! Apparently it is suppose to drop you on your butt after drinking one. Well it did not do that much damage to me, but I loved it anyways! read more

Silky's has one of the best patios in Memphis, period. A huge outdoor space on Beale St, old architecture, a live band, and a goat? Sure, count me in. I can't review the food here, as every time I come, I'm so plastered when I eat that I could be munching on the gum I found stuck under the table. It's standard bar prices for drinks. Great place to drink several dozen beers and regret the rest of your night. Regarding the "Bucket"...I'm not sure what it is. It tastes like they threw the dregs of every liquor bottle in it, and spiked it with fruit punch. It didn't get me drunk (and I'm not even in my "actively trying to kill my liver" phase). My girlfriend and her friend split one, and didn't feel a buzz. I'll gladly order it again, though, just because it claims to be a bucket of alcohol, and that's awesome. I have a sneaking suspicion that our last order was just made wrong. Drinking in the name of a helpful review? Thanks, Yelp! Be warned: find the restroom before you order a drink. Navigating from the patio through the damn maze that is Sulky's interior when you're three sheets to the wind and seeing double should be an Olympic event. Many a time, I've wandered into the kitchen (say hi to Jose if you do the same). And dudes are greeted by a piss trough at the end of the tunnel! Sidle up and make a friend, gents. You've earned it. read more

First night in town, got the pork rinds (fresh fried!!), and the bbq shrimp. Omg. The bbq shrimp were buttery, well-cooked, great seasoning... I loved them. A lot on the plate, too. The piano bar singer was good- think Janis Joplin meets Carny Wilson. Good voice. No cover before 8pm. read more

This is outdoor bar with a courtyard. The band was more of a cover band performing not only ole school music but some modern tunes as well. We ordered drinks that were reasonably priced and mixed well. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the music. There were people dancing and having a good time and there is plenty of seating to spread out. Definitely worth checking out. Tip! No cover charge read more

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Think of Pat'Os on Bourbon but a dirty, nastier version. Draft beer was fine and cold but the place was overall a dive. Outside bar was taken over by flies and while I hate posting bad reviews - this place was pretty gross. The only highlight was a goat that roamed about. Probably still factors into the gross. I had great company and that's all the counts. read more

Silky's is a lot of things but that's the appeal. Inside dueling pianos, outside usually a live band and then there's the goats. No other Beale bar has that claim. Don't come here to eat leave that to the awesome restaurants within walking distance. Come here to drink and be merry especially if you are silly enough to get the diver. A star added because they have the 'big ass' beer with Yuengling - that makes me happy. read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This place is so terrible that I signed up for Yelp just to warn other people away. We picked Silky O'Sullivan's because it looked to have great outdoor seating. And the back patio did have a great vibe. But that's about the only thing going for the place. We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. When we arrived, things were relatively slow. We arrived at 12:30. We sat there. And sat there. And sat there. After ten minutes, my girlfriend got up to ask for a menu. More people filtered in after us. They waited too. After a while, every table BUT US had a server stop by to take a drink order. For some reason, we got skipped. After fifteen minutes with no attention, I got up to ask the hostess to send somebody over. She said she would, but she didn't. Eventually, we just grabbed a random waiter. He was apologetic but his "I didn't see you" made zero sense. How could he not have seen us? As we waited (a long time) for our drink orders to come out, we watched as other tables got frustrated with the lack of service. One table wanted to pay, but their server was nowhere to be found. Another had been waiting a LONG time to have their drinks refilled. Nobody ever came to check on them. They flagged down a tall kid with glasses who was bussing tables and asked him for refills. He said -- and I'm not joking -- "That's not my job." Dude at the table was livid, and I don't blame him. (We watched this kid in glasses bus tables. Worst employee ever. Loped slowly around the patio with hands in pockets. Would only pick up finished items from tables, and that's it. TWICE I watched as he carried food back to the trash and ate from the customer's uneaten portions! WTF?!?) My barbecue pizza was okay. My girlfriend had some sort of nacho thing, which tasted just like you'd expect from a nacho thing. Beer was fine. As we ate, the tables around us started talking. ALL of us were having trouble with the service. When somebody new came in and was frustrated with waiting, we'd pass along menus so that they could at least prep to order. Because EVERYONE was having trouble with service, we asked for our bill when we placed a second drink order. Twenty minutes later, we still didn't have the check. We had to ask the hostess to find our server for us. The bill wasn't as outrageous as it could have been, but just drinks were expensive as other reviewers have noted. The place doesn't list drink prices on the menu, and there's a reason for that. The drinks are expensive. Each of my beers cost SEVEN BUCKS. Really? Here's the thing: My girlfriend and I have been traveling the U.S. in an RV for fourteen months. We've eaten in hundreds of restaurants during that time. We've had bad service in a few places, but nowhere has the service been as bad as here. You've been warned. read more

By far my favorite place on Beale! Haven't had much of the food, we always get fried pickles and snacks. I just really enjoy the atmosphere! Great music inside and out, the patio is awesome, has the goats and a nice fountain, outdoor bar. Probably the coolest place on Beale st. read more

The food was not great. Very greasy and made me feel sick. The diet coke tasted like chemicals and the cocktail sauce was congealed. The only reason we gave it one star was because it one star was because of Charlie, our waiter. This place is cruel towards animals. There are 2 goats who are held in captivity with little space for exercise. The music at night is way too loud for animals. This place is not fit to have animals and the goats should be taken away from them read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - This was the cocktail sauce. So disgusting - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Truly enjoyed the piano players. They took request from the audience and it was a lot of fun with a good crowd. The rest of Beale Street seemed to shut down because of the snow, but this place was hopping all night long. Lexi, our server, did a great job keeping up with us. We missed Barbara Blues and will return to check out her and enjoy the piano players again. read more

You will feel terrible after, but tourist law states that you simply must get the Diver bucket, chug that terrible red sludge until your mouth is permanently stained, and then afterwards carry it around to all the other bars you visit that night like a tool. read more

Great patio, the diver buckets are lethal, and good beer/drinks selection. Patio bartenders are super nice, and they usually have a really good band outside. Inside the dueling pianos is a classic. You're paying Beale prices here (Bud Light + Fireball shot = $12, without tip) and there's usually a $5 cover. On the patio, they have big cups of Miller Lite $11/2, which is the best way to go if you're paying with a card, since there's a $10 minimum. Make a friend and share your beer! read more

We heard a guy covering a Dave Matthews song and came a running! Plenty of tables and a great outdoor space that feels like your hanging out in someone's awesome yard. Trees are strung in lights and plenty of deck spots with a roof if it's raining. We had zero service, we were told by a server we tried to order a drinks from that the servers were done running drinks because it was raining (it was only sprinkling!?!?) but we didn't mind walking over and getting our own drinks. Good people watching out on Beale Street, we sat along the iron fence at the front and could see and hear the live music as well as watch all the action happening on the street. Good vibes place. We will return read more

I had been to Silky's once before and was awed by the front faux wall and the open air bar. But I hadn't seen their goat pen before. Goats in a bar? Yes! They roam their pen and slide while live entertainment plays. The appetizers are tasty and there are a nice variety to choose from. The sausages are bold in flavor. The fried pickles a southern staple and the pulled pork nachos are nothing short of decadence. Great place to go with a group or by yourself! Fun place. read more

I'm not gonna lie... went to see the goats. Was disappointed when I got there and realized you can't interact with them?? They are kept separated from the patio by two fences so I didn't even get to play with them. The patio is kinda blah... nothing fancy. The inside had live music and a large bar. Wasn't terribly impressed with the service and it didn't feel "pub-y" to me? read more