Friday 3/13/24- 2:15pm. Super slow service with only 4 people sitting at the bar. Bartender, long braided hair never smiled or greeted us. We waited at least 7 minutes for her to ask what we wanted. Waited another 10 minutes after asking for a menu. She never engaged with us or others and was not proactive in asking us if we wanted another drink. She did not bring oyster set ups; crackers, plates or hot sauce. The oysters Rockefeller were slimy and mushy. She was lackadaisical and acted as if we were an imposition on her slow day. Maybe she was better when it was busy? But it got busier and she was the same way with others. A man at the bar grabbed a waitress, placed an order and sat at a table because she never came back to him after ordering his beer. He had already asked her for a menu. Lots of money and tips lost on this shift and this bartender. We left and went elsewhere. The only employee we saw smiling and engaging was a short female with dark brown straight shoulder Length hair who greeted us And a tall male with short dark brown hair who came in around 4pm. He greeted us With some Energy and a smile, he was moving Quickly and went to work the outside or back bar. Been coming here for decades and this visit was a real disappointment. read more

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I realize that this is an old established bar, I have been coming here for over 15 years. I have seen the quality of food decrease over time and the overall maintenance also decline. The piano needs to be tuned! And if you don't want to be sick Do Not Order Oysters read more

This is a very large place. We chose to sit on the patio. You can watch the goats, look at the handprints in the concrete near the bar area outside, and listen to the live music when they are playing. We got a table in the shade and enjoyed some beverages before ordering the little silky with has 3 ribs (there were 3 of us), cole slaw, beans & bread. These ribs were very good - but way too much seasoning on top (I think this seasoning is called the silky shake). They are a dry rub, but it comes with a side of BBQ sauce, which wasn't really needed. The cole slaw also has too much seasoning. The beans were just okay. They tasted just like out of a can. The charbroiled oysters didn't have a strong taste in my opinion. (I've had charbroiled oysters at Acme Oyster House in New Orleans, and they are 100% better!) The patio area is amazing for a beautiful afternoon - If the weather is decent - I would choose this! read more

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Best BBQ, best food I've ever had, and very accommodating. I will recommend this place 10/10 for anyone ever visiting Memphis.

We picked O'Sullivans because it looked cool from the outside. For the first time in my life, I didn't finish a platter of raw oysters. They didn't kill me, but I just could not finish them. I guess oysters have to be fresh. The beers were not great, but at least they were new to me. They billed them as 'Regional Imports' ... a new term to me, as well. The performer on the patio got old very fast. On a Thursday afternoon, you wouldn't really expect Bono to be on stage, but he did help us decide to leave. read more

Reading some past poor review I am reminded sometimes your experience is about your involvement not just the facility. And yes, if you go there a 5pm you messed up, this place hops late at night. Beale Street is about great music and having a good time that you have to embrace. I would not go their for dinner or complain that it is seedy, I went for a good time and we definitely found it here. They have a massive patio and a great band was playing classic 70s R&B with a horn section. A stranger asked me to dance and the dance floor was jumping. And what? Am I imagining there a are diving goats? Have I had too much to drink? No, it's true. This was clearly a place not to be missed on any visit. Taste Quality/Freshness Presentation/Uniqueness ***** Service *** Atmosphere ***** Bar **** Cleanliness * Value ***** read more

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we had the best waitress here since we've been in Memphis. she was pleasant, quick with our order and never had to wait for a drink. I think her name was Rebecca so ask for her when you go. the food was fine and there was a singer singing sing along songs which the crowd loved. we will definitely be back just for the great service. read more

I had such a great time here. I had read there were goats so a man working outside confirmed that there were indeed Goats here, matter of fact-there are 2. I sat inside at the bar and ordered the GOATS TOWER drink. It was sweet, fruity and could be deadly if I kept at it. I had the BEEF BRISKET BBQ sandwich which was good, but not awesome. I feel like it could have used a little more sauce. I had the fries in place of chips and they were great. The seasoning made them! But for the best part-the entertainment. The guys at the pianos were awesome. They took requests and as result played everything from Snoop Dog, Ozzy,, Beatles to Jerry Lee Lewis. They were so much fun. Silky O'Sullian's might be on the touristy side but it was fun. I might go back today! read more

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Service from Maddy was great! The entertainment was awesome. I was a little turned off by the goats outside. I just don't know how humane it is to have goats on display like that in such a small space. I just think they deserve better than being a spectical for entertainment. read more

I think this place is meant to be enjoyed after drinking all night... But, we came in at 5pm, completely sober. The food was not good. In fact, mine was inedible and I sent it back. The waiter wasn't shocked and said, "You don't have to get that again. You can order whatever you want." I took that as code for, "Honey, for the love of God, don't order that again." So, don't order the shrimp poboy. I'm giving two stars because the service was great! read more

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Was here 11/12 to experience Memphis. Was alright, wasn't wowed. $5 cover was cheap and the dueling piano players were okay. read more

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

Well I stopped here on my last day to try the oysters Rockefeller. Had a kahlua coffee that I will never forget . The Rockefeller s were definitely not worth going in to the place . The best I ever had were in Honolulu at Nicks . Then my own that's it . They advertised so I came . Blah The kahlua coffee was another joke since I worked at Buena Vista in SF . Where they first brought Irish coffee to America supposedly. The coffee was brought over with the kahlua when I asked about the cream I was given a small plastic cup with heavy cream and a surly look . I understand I guess you think I will never be back so go ahead huh . Well sure never be back to Silkys but Memphis for sure been 7 times read more

Stop over at Silky O'Sullivan's Resturant and bar for our Very 1st Meal while in MEMPHIS. One reason why we decided to check this spot out is because when we were driving around DOWNTOWN Memphis we seen signs on their Resturant windows saying SEAFOOD oysters and RIBS so that caught our attention. Parking - Not to sure I'm parking, I Believe Street parking is one choice or if not walk/ride share. Food - I'd Say their food here is 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. We basically tried different types of dishes from their sampler and half shell oysters *Ribs *Pulled Pork *Shrimp *Char broiled oysters *i believe *half shell oysters *Baked beans *Diner rolls Basically everything was All GOOD, but at the same time we was super hungry since it was a first Actual meal in Memphis. To the Staff worker who served us that night on Friday 2/28/2020 he was very helpful and always checked up on us and also gave us some INFO and IDEAS on what else is a good spot for EATS Etc while in Memphis. Would I recommend this spot to people visiting MEMPHIS? YES of course I highly would recommend checking out this spot while visiting Memphis. #LetsGoLAKERS read more

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Was in town for a wedding and it was close to our hotel. Service was great and server was very attentive. They had awesome live music. They had a good selection of drinks. Food was decent. read more

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Cover charge for subpar live music & watered down drinks. Honestly, I hope I never have to come back to Memphis. It's so bad compared to Nashville read more

Yummy! BBQ pork pizza for me and a Rueben for my husband. It was a great way to have bbq in a different format. The patio is gorgeous and huge. The service was attentive but not overbearing. read more

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Great potential falling short. Great music, great atmosphere, okay food, and about 4 service people away from being really good. 3 bartenders doing nothing, 3-4 wait people trying to do it all, not well balanced at all! Doesn't reflect well on management. read more

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Honestly, it kind of a dirty crappy bar. Burger and chicken sandwich were not good at all. Gumbo and chips were good, prices are fair in comparison to what is around it. But, go somewhere else for food. read more

Great outdoor seating with live music. Very historic location. Good place to get a drink and listen to some music. Cocktail and beer selection is very good. Love that they have Hurricanes on the cocktail menu. The live music was very good. They have indoor seating as well if you need to get out of the heat. I did not try the food so can't speak to it. I did dock them a star due to one of the employees "Hotty Toddying"me as I went to the restroom. Screw Ole Miss. :-) read more

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Pre-pandemic review: Went to Memphis for a last minute trip to visit a friend returning to China. We were told Beale street is the place to go and our uber drivers recommended Silky's as a top place to go for good bbq and also drinks. Food was great and price was right. Had some good bbq ribs and gumbo. The diver was a special mystery cocktail. Sweet and fruity and good to share. Friend was allergic so I downed one of those entirely by myself. Best of all they let you keep the bucket. Ambiance was awesome, love the live music and singing performance. Would definitely come here again in the future. read more

Fun place to listen to piano's rock and roll jazzy loud music. Met some really nice folks from England. Gumbo really good and authentic, oysters Rockefeller were very tasty. Raw oysters had good size and homemade horseradish sauce. Party atmosphere. Service was good and quick. read more

I was so incredibly impressed with this restaurant and bar. Went there to have lunch and a Bloody Mary. I ordered the 3 rib Silky with baked beans and coleslaw. The rub on the ribs were delicious and the barbecue sauce on the counter was to die for. The baked beans were the best I've ever eaten not to mention the slaw. My Bloody Mary was perfect as well with the right amount of spicy and flavor. All sauces and Bloody Mary mix are all made on the premises by the bartender and the chef. The service was great as well. This experience made me so happy because sometimes you go out to eat and get a crappy meal for a great expense. Not only are the prices reasonable but are worth every penny. My happy tummy thanks you all. read more

I definitely recommend stopping here for drinks, not food. They have a large variety of drinks and beers, including all of the Irish regulars (Harp, Irish car bombs). We had the fried pickles and mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. The mozzarella sticks were actually pretty darn good. No complaints there. The pickle chips were so thin and salty that we didn't even finish the whole order. Definitely not the best. I checked out their menu prior to arriving and was excited to see they had a bbq sampler platter. It came with ribs, brisket, pulled pork, slaw, beans and a roll. The pork and brisket were OK. The ribs were not. All the food was definitely reheated and we were able to watch the guy cooking someone elses order of ribs prior to us. Not his fault, he does what he is told and his cooking space was visible from the bar. Throws it on the grill, loads it with spice and bam. Done. There wasn't much meat on the bones and they just weren't anything special. Definitely disappointed overall with the platter and all of the sides as well. They advertise their oysters which my husband considered getting. He opted out based on the experience with the rest of the food and him being weary of ordering seafood in a landlocked state. read more

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Great food, drinks and ambiance. Would probably frequent here if I lived in Memphis! Loved the dueling piano guys!

It was very interesting to see two live goats in the courtyard. The service was good. It's a bar atmosphere.

Cute place. $5 cover which was very reasonable. Decent selection of craft beer. Piano players were ok.

We popped in here for a quick drink before some dinner plans on a Wednesday evening. Our drinks were both good, and our waiter was very attentive and personable. They had plenty of room between tables to allow for social distancing and were abiding by other covid protocols (getting info for contact tracing at the door, hand sanitizer upon entrance, and masks required when not seated at your table) We didn't order any food, but the stuff we saw come out around us looked really good! read more

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There is really not much Irish about this establishment except for the Guinness beer. I got the nachos. They were good if not a bit over priced for the portion. What bothered me, was the bait-and-switch on the margarita. I was told the drinks were nine to eleven dollars. I ordered a margarita and was asked if I liked jalapeños. Yes! I was offered the chance to have jalapeño tequila. No mention was made of the fact that a 6.00 dollar up-charge would be added to the 9.00 margarita. That's not going the break the bank but the slight-of-hand bothered me. The at-the-table payment devices also default to 25 percent tip. I think there are probably better establishments to visit. read more

Nice place with good music and a nice bartender on the day I was there. I didn't eat anything but tried a couple of different beers and I will go back. read more

So glad we stopped by this place. Food was good and atmosphere and live music were great! Service (Lacey) was outstanding and drinks were fantastic. When you go sit out on the patio. There are plenty of people smoking however it didn't negatively impact us as the patio is spacious. read more

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Interesting place. Interesting name. Was tempted go 3 stars, but there was some pretty entertaining music on the dueling pianos, plus a walk-on from a music student. Pretty cool. Lots of different spaces to sit, indoor and out. Bigger than it looks, thanks to the saving of the original facade. How many bars have goats? OK, diving goats? OK, I'm not sure if they jump, but they could. Maybe after a beer or two? Food options actually looked pretty good, but we were not hungry. Bottom line: Definitely worth a stop if your thirsty, or want to see a goat. read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - Dueling pianos, quite entertaining! - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I visited on Saint Patrick's Day Out and of all the places on Beale Street I did not expect to be at an Irish bar. What drew me to Silky's was the nightly dueling piano players. It is rare to find a place that has this type of live music. I didn't have the opportunity to eat there but oh boy oh boy that menu had everything including every type of oyster you can imagine. I was drooling! But again I was there for the Dueling Pianos. We saw the set around 9 p.m. and the gentleman were charming and taking requests from the crowd. There is nothing more entertaining then listening to songs that you know with a little bit of Comedy between two dueling piano players. Staff was really great and always made sure our drinks were full. The doorman was very nice and informative. I want to give you more stars because you actually had Smithwick's Irish Red Ale on tap. I hadn't had that since I was in Ireland. You guys will always hold a warm place and a great memory in my heart. Thank you so much for making my bucket list to Beale St. complete! read more

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Great location , very convenient spot and great for hanging out with a group of ppl. I enjoyed the live acts that was going on inside and outside on the patio. read more

Terrible, Awful, Horrible service! Food sucked too but the service was the worse! I had BBQ Nachos with cold cheese, cold meat, cold bbq sauce. Hubs had Catfish basket with Fries he said it was ok. Enjoyed the dueling pianos for entertainment. Wait staff couldn't seem to figure out who was in charge of which tables. It was embarrassing! We sat for 10 mins before anyone acknowledged us. Then three others eventually came over and asked if we been helped. Once we got our food no one came to check on us for at least 30mins. We never got refills until we waved someone down. When we wanted to leave not a waitress in sight. I reckon they were all outside. Once we finally waved one down and asked for our bill we waited an additional 15 mins for someone to come with it. We were definitely forgotten and neglected. Thank Goodness for the entertainment to keep us content. We will not return! read more

Great place, staff was very helpful & friendly Priced were very reasonable---- If available--sit outsize by the fountain read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - Place was great---service was fast & friendly - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The charbroil oysters and the Bienville oyster were great. The service was good. We will definitely go back when we are back in town. I loved the environment. Everyone was nice and pleasant. read more

Our server Jax-n was very attentive. He suggest these nachos and they were amazing!! The beer was awesome and the service was very friendly. We loved the vibe!! We will definitely be back read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - BBQ nachos and hoochie coochie IPA - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Very nice dinner, great live music and good atmosphere. Had the shrimp amd it was great. read more

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A lot going on. Walls and ceiling filled with flags, banners, things. Mixed racially and age. . Live music. Everybody just having fun. Food and service was good. read more

My party of 6 ate here this evening before the Grizzly's game. The service was good, and we were even commenting about that. When the server brought out my bill, he didn't give me a printed, itemized bill....he only showed me my bill on a hand-held device. Neither the server, nor the device said anything to me about an automatic 18% tip. It did ask me what I wanted to tip, so I tipped 25%. My server got a $29.38, automatic 18% tip + my very generous 25% tip of $50.84 on top of that. This is a totally dishonest way of doing business. I should have been informed that my tip was already included. I just looked up the menu online, and it does say tips are included for parties of 6 or more, but if you don't get a physical copy of a printed bill to look at until after you're asked on an electronic device what % tip you want to add, this is completely dishonest. read more