The best fish & chips in Memphis. Period. The fish is fresh, not frozen, and battered in house; so the texture is a light and crispy, and the cod is flakey and sweet. The house made malt vinegar based sauce on the side is a great pairing. Once again, this is the best fish & chips [I've found] in Memphis. (Tip: Tuesdays Lunch Special is 2-for-1 fish & chips. It's already reasonably priced at $10, so at $5 it is a steal.) The BELT (bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato) sandwich is a standard that is uniquely contrived at the Brass Door and worth trying, but the fish & chips is what pulls me back. read more

Food was great, service was great and the building is really cool. The only down side was that after I left I smelled like I had rolled around in a fry cooker for hours. Had several people comment on my food smell after I left. Ewww. read more

This place had street-side seating that all Memphians are demanding it seems as more restaurants accommodate our good spots of weather with parking easy to find. Plus. My immediate attention went to the REAL football (soccer for those in denial) games on the television upon entering. I freaking LOVE real football! Huge Plus! The food was typical Irish pub fare with some variety but little for the dieter or vegan. I got the steamed veggies, mash, and asparagus. They were seasoned, well-cooked, and tasty. The steamed veggies were finished with apple cider/malt vinegar profile typical of Irish and other British Isle cuisine styles as I was told that happy hour is all day on Fridays. Another plus. Yes, it does look like a dive. However, compared to other Irish pubs, this one reminds me of an English pub through my travels in Europe. Nostalgic Plus. The bartender was sweet, too. If I am downtown and in the area, I will go back. Just checking my math...1+1+1+1=4. Cool, they deserve it. read more

Not too poplar for a Saturday afternoon (it is the big ice weekend) but the fish and chips were great!! Evidently, they share this space with the bar next door and there is a basement that occasionally has music. Definately something to check back on. Plus, random people walk in and play tunes on the piano hidden at the end of the bar. read more

The Brass Door - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

With a name like the Brass Door and after looking at their website, I was hoping for a place that was architecturally stunning, or cool anyway. It wasn't. It's got the potential, but needs some work, probably mostly just cleaning up. Start with the floors. Beer - for an Irish Pub, it did not have Kilkenny nor McCaffrey's, only Guinness as the sole Irish beer. Choice of beer was OK otherwise. Ah... the french fries, the chips. We ordered a Curry and Chips appetizer to munch on while we chatted and contemplated what we wanted to eat. The chips were fantastic. We both ordered meals with more chips as sides. They were the highlight of the visit. Both our meals were good, and reasonably inexpensive. read more

Greasy spoon. Dirty silverware. Poor service. Tell your arteries goodbye. Soggy grease saturated fries. Tiny piece of over-fried cod on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and a ton of tartar sauce. Empty bottle of ketchup. No personality. Buy a can of crisco and stay home. read more

We made a quick lunch stop in Memphis on the way to Nashville and stopped in at the Brass Door to try the fish & chips.. The atmosphere was nice, traditional pub, we sat at the bar and the bartender was nice. Fish & Chips is one of those things that I order all over the country, one of my favorite go-to pub foods and The Brass Door was pretty good. Granted, I've not eaten them in Ireland so this could be how they're done traditionally there. I prefer my fish to be a little thinner & crispier, these were very thick and soft. The taste was good and the chips were fantastic. Overall a good meal if you're in the area. read more

The Brass Door - Fish & Chip Lunch Plate - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Had a lovely Sunday brunch. Two for one Mimosas got the meal off to a great start. The Eggs Benedict featured perfectly poached eggs and excellent Hollandaise. Maybe a smidge too much ham; my husband does not believe such a thing is possible. Excellent value and we will return. read more

Called ahead of time to ask for a reservation for 8-10 people. They were very accommodating, setting up a section upstairs. This was the first time visiting - I live in FL, but was in town visiting friends. We arrived early enough to take advantage of Happy Hour until 8p which were 2 for 1 pints! I was excited that they had Ghost River on tap at $4 - nice deal for pints with a great selection of domestic and imports. As for the food, the chips (French fries) and curry were alright - nothing to get overly excited about. Entree's were delicious! The sandwiches were served open face - I chose the Tam O Shanter(name?) that was turkey served with a mornay sauce and covered in swiss with a nice big slice of tomato. Sided with fries. The bf ordered the reuben and he enjoyed it a lot. Cleaned the whole plate. We spent the better part of 4-5 hours upstairs. Our server was very patient and great with the group that filtered in and out through out the evening. Loved the atmosphere of The Brass Door. There is also a basement below for extra party rooms/area. TV's are nice flat screens to watch games/fights. Definitely recommend! Parking is available outside the restaurant for $10 (friday nights), or about 2-3 minute walk on 2nd - First Parking for $5 for almost 8 hours! read more

I went to the Brass Door on a random Friday night. There were only a handful of people there, so there was no problem getting a table. I'll admit, I was a little hesitant to go in because it was so empty, but boy am I glad I did! First off, this place has pub food. Soups, hot sandwiches, etc. The Grilled Chicken sandwich was great, but the special of the day was fantastic. The special had a pepper/onion mix with sausage. It was one of the best sandwiches I've had in a while. The waiter was very attentive as well. They were out of the wine I ordered, so he spoke with the bartender before coming back with an alternative recommendation. I always appreciate when the restaurant staff does this, rather than just saying "yyeeeaaaahhhh, we're out of that, sorrrryyyyyy." The ambiance was casual and comfortable. Very spacious with a few TVs to watch a game. If I worked downtown and worked within a few blocks from The Brass Door, I would most certainly come here for happy hour and a few apps, or even to meet a friend for a drink to catch up. Ok, now I'm thinking about that sandwich again. Hopefully they will add it to the menu as a permanent item so I can order it next time. read more

I wasn't expecting this place to impress me, but it did. Went by here after a Redbirds game with two friends; we were able to get streetside seating (on a Saturday night, big plus). There's not much of it -- but -- it's definitely worth doing so. Food was standard Irish pub fare; I had the fish and chips, and was pleasantly surprised. I mean, sure, it's hard to mess up fish and chips -- but -- these guys hit the proverbial nail on the proverbial head. Service was really good as well; the server knew what he was doing and we were dealt with promptly and quite reasonably. Some nights, you just want some good bar food after a ballgame or when you're hanging out with friends. This is a decent spot for exactly that. read more

Went on a recent Thursday night here to have a drink with friends... they had live music playing! The place smells like fried fish, but what can you expect with it being an Irish pub that sold fish and chips? Bartender was good, she provided us with some off the menu tips for ordering our food... had a spinach salad that was surprisingly delicious! HAPPY HOUR! aka drink on a budget... Thursday nights... $2 Brass Door Red Ale. The happy hour specials online don't match up to their menu specials... so just have to go there to see what's good! read more

The perfect Pre- St. Paddy's day venue. We had the traditional St. Paddy's corn beef and cabbage and a Reuben both were absolutely delicious and super fresh. The entire staff are warm and welcoming. Our Waiter very sweetly gave us cute and festive St. Paddy's party favors, after I complimented his flashing shamrock ring, beads and a miniature green bowler which my boyfriend called a monkey hat, that I proceeded to wear for the rest of the day. I can't wait to return and have the Fish and Chips, they looked amazing read more

The Brass Door - Delicious corn beef and cabbage!! - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

You know the feeling when you walk into a bar where you've never been, but you feel like it's your neighborhood bar. That's what this place is like. We came on on a quiet Friday afternoon, thirsty. The owner, Seamus, was incredibly friendly and was nice enough to have a chat with us and give some stellar recommendations for places to visit while in town. Will be returning on Sunday morning to watch some soccer before we head out of town. read more

Wednesday nights Brass Door Bingo. Win Brass Door Bucks. If course the food is delicious. My favorite the Fish N Chips and the Reuben Egg Rolls. They also have an awesome BELT. That's Bacon Egg Lettuce and tomato. read more

The Brass Door - Reuben Eggrolls - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Love the atmosphere, love the food, and the staff is also super friendly. Great for lunch, some drinks after work, or pre-game cocktails.

Great selection of beers on tap, the fish and chips were a good choice from a fairly limited dinner menu. Friendly waitress

Friendly staff! Second visit this week here for a conference group. First visit they didn't expect us and the food orders were late and few (all you can eat appetizers). Second visit 80 people in our group for dinner. We've been waiting 3 hours for our food. One chef. Can't blame the chef. And so I hope the food is good. Food came just after the three hour wait. Most of group has been served. 3 1/2 in. Chef came to us to apologize. We applauded him. The owner had visited with us after two hours, shrugging that he only had one chef in kitchen. Our food was terrific. I ordered the Black and Blue salad. The filet was medium rare tender with a tasty slighty charred tips. read more

Been here a few times since it reopened. Had the famous Reuben eggrolls which were very good. Had my favorite, the fish and chips. They were very good. I shared a friend's pretzel and cheese -- it was ok. I came for dinner and I think it is never crowded for dinner except for special events. Good service. Ambiance still is special. Seamus is still around! Recommended. read more

This place is tops. The food was really good and the people are so nice. I tried the pimiento cheese appetizer and the Reuben. Both were just outstanding. The fries ("chips") were so good it was hard to dip them in curry, which I really enjoy usually. Anyway, if you want some good Irish pub food in Memphis, this is the place to be. read more

We decided to check these guys out for St Patrick's day as we wanted to go to an Irish style pub. The three of us sat at the tabletops downstairs. We waited about 15 minutes before a waiter finally showed up to take our order. He proceeded to get our 3 beers and disappeared. We had hoped to order some food, but as our beers ran dry, our waiter never came back to check on us. We waited about another 15 minutes with empty beers and the only person that came by was the bartender to collect our empty glasses. She didn't even ask if we wanted another round or anything. Just walked away. We eventually got sick of waiting and I got up and found our waiter. I informed him we wanted to close out and go somewhere else because we haven't been served in forever. He advised me to check with the bar for our cards. I don't know if they just didn't appropriately staff for the night or what, but after that abysmal experience, I am definitely never going back. There are so many more customer focused bars in Memphis that I'd rather spend my hard earned money there. We ended up going to another bar and recovering our night from its terrible start. read more

Great little Irish bar. Again, one of my husband's finds from his move cross country. And thankfully, stumbling distance to our hotel. We walked in a bit later in the afternoon and there was already a healthy crowd. We were still able to find seats at the end of the bar. This is definitely an Irish bar: from the Guinness/ Harp on tap to the dark wood/ mirror behind the bar to futbol jerseys above said bar. We were greeted promptly and the bartender even remembered my husband from a few months before. After that we were made to feel like we were regulars, which is always nice in a strange town. We ended up staying all night, and I even won bingo once! If we ever travel back to Memphis, this is a must visit. read more

So, I kind of like the Brass Door, and I kind of don't. Let's start with the likes. The space, an old bank, is pretty cool -- not just your typical Irish pub in a house. The fried goat cheese balls (an appetizer) are to die for. For real, I think I could eat about four plates those those things all by myself. However (you know that was coming), in general the menu is pretty darn limited to a burger, fish and chips, and a few other fancier items, and it's a big step up in price from other pseudo-Irish bars with food. Service has been hit or miss, and while the space is nifty, it's also drafty, and I hate trying to hurry up and leave so I can quit freezing to death. And of course, being downtown, parking is a pain. Possible, but a pain. So honestly, while I think the Brass Door is fine, I probably won't be in any hurry to come back. read more

Great little Irish restaurant and pub in downtown Memphis. The have traditional Irish entries like Shepherd's Pie as well as more American style options. Lunch runs around $8-11. The BELT - Bacon, Egg, Lettuce & Tomato is very large and excellent. Super flavorful, crunchy fries come with this sandwich. Yum! Arrive hungry because the portions are huge!!! read more

After hearing great things I tried it. Just another bar with bar food. Nice job refurbishing though read more

Great British Pub atmosphere, with really good choices of cold beer and great service. As a Memphian, I am disappointed I haven't been here before. We had the fried goat cheese and oyster appetizers, and they were both outstanding. I am a fan of fried oysters, and their preparation may be the best I have had. The Memphis Brewery Wiseacre Tiny Bomb goes perfectly with both of these appetizers. read more

I searched "Best Breakfast in Memphis" and this is what popped up. The pictures looked amazing so I had to try it out. I would have to agree with a previous reviewer that they should not be serving breakfast. Slow wait staff and honestly all staff (3 people) ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. The food was OK, but not worth the price that they charge. They may have better dinner, which seems to be the case with other reviews, but take my advice and go somewhere else for breakfast. read more

First time eating here. Excellent food. Ate here for brunch on Sunday and I can't say enough. There were 8 of us and the service was excellent and the owner made us feel like family. Btw... the bread pudding was the best I have EVER had. Most definitely will come back... read more

Nice clean restaurant with an efficient and friendly staff and very good food. I had the classic burger and fries, it was excellent. My wife had the fish and chips which she really liked. We're spent a lot of time in England and Ireland and the fish and chips compared very well. We also got the pretzel with cheese dip which is very good. But for some reason they give you way too much cheese dip. The portions are also very large neither of us finished everything. We went there for lunch and plan to go back at night to enjoy the food again and maybe catch the live music. read more

What's there not to like? Ambiance is great, food is excellent, fries are good (rare kudos coming from a Belgian!), they offer a fair selection of beer, an extensive list of Irish whiskey... What kept me going back recently was two-fold: they were showing all the World Cup games (and not just on one screen); and the people running the pub, crew, staff, everyone really: incredibly welcoming, helpful, kind, personable, hard working and knowledgeable. It was remarkable to see how they handled a close to capacity clientèle on the day of the final: deftly, quickly and no-one had to wait unduly long for service. Lagniappe? They opened early both Sat and Sun, because the games started at respectively 9 and 10 am. Exceptional! read more

Started here on the St Patrick's day and ended up well... we just won't talk about that. So again group of friends went out for dinner and drinks before going to Beale st. Decor was dark and place is "Snug" but 3 stories high. Upper level had a large screen for people to party watching the game, middle floor- where you enter is a bar with booth/chair combo seating. Narrow but ok. And basement floor is where they have another full bar and live music. So back to my review: Food was different and good for a first, but there just wasn't a lot of it. See the pictures others have posted.... Beer was cold, mmmm beer Price was ok. Overall, everything was OK. This is somewhere I would recommend as the local game night hangout. Cheers style but smaller, "where everybody know's your name" read more

This bar was AWESOME!! I was in town for an event and happen to find this gem while looking for a spot to watch the Arsenal FA Cup Final. Long and behold, and to my luck, this place is an Arsenal bar. Great environment and atmosphere, Delicious Food (Yes, you can get amazing food at a pub), and best of all...They had HEINEKEN on Draft (Queue the choir). In all seriousness, Seamus was the man. He and Shawna treated my friends and I like long time pub patrons, and were extremely welcoming to us. In a packed bar, they found seats for us and took care of us making sure we were tended to and that our drinks were always filled. Next time I'm in Memphis, I'm definitely going back to hang out at this place for a beer or ten. Hope everyone in Memphis gets a chance to check this spot out! read more

Great food and friendly service. Stop in for a bite and a chat with the owner Seamus. Fun place.

This was a great little hidden place. The food was good. I had the fish and chips, which is a simple dish, but it was still very good. I wish they would have had a cocktail menu. I'm always looking for a cool signature drink. They don't have one but the waitress stated it's something that they are working on. Sign on the door states they've been around for a long time , so I'm it quite sure why they don't have one. However, the food was great and the service was good. I would definitely come back again. read more

This is always the first place we hit when we come into Memphis. It's a favorite, a bit off the beaten path, but the service and the food is always top notch. They serve off course a great selection of Irish whiskeys and drafts. I always get the stew or meat pie that is almost as good as Mom's - not going there. We always find friendly company at the bar and lovely conversation, as well as a joke or two. Hey - it's a real Irish Bar - laughter and wit is always included. So come on by and ask for a wee dram and a Guinness - sit back and enjoy a great evening out. I always do when I visit. read more

We had an awesome experience watching the UCL Final! Great food and I'd like to compliment the manager Mr Backey that is a gentleman.

Stopped in for a late lunch with my husband . The food was just what we were looking for at that time of day. I had the Shepard's pie and my husband had a burger and the seafood chowder. Our server. Lily, was very informative about everything and had the best personality. read more

Fun atmosphere...the bartender, Sid, is awesome! We had drinks one night and Brunch on Sunday and it was to Die for. Definitely, put this on your to do list! read more

My Black Irish blood can't stay away from the pub too long! Or any place that serves Guiness, Irish Stew and Soda Bread. Located in the beautiful old Tobacco Bowl space across from the 1st Tennessee Building, its sure to become a hot spot for all those downtown types, reporters, lawyers (and those to be) or everyone that just can't pass the bar... read more

Picture this: weekend with 80 degrees. Grizzlies playing playoffs, beerfest on downtown.... We've heard good things and checked it out. Granted, we walked on as a group of 10. No problems getting seated. Another party of 10 was seated upstairs with us. Their menu is a little pub boring... Meh. Additionally beer selection was meh... No IPA anywhere. We preferred appetizers... And waited about an hour for them. We had the asparagus finally. Yuck. At this point we were getting restless... And here's where we found out the kicker. There were three staff on duty. One cook. One bartender. One waiter. Way to plan for a busy wknd. So when asked where our food was... 90 minutes into being there... They had no idea when it could be made. We all got up and walked out!!! When asked if there was a manager we could talk to... The answer was that no one was reachable. Epic miserable fail!!! read more