I absolutely recommend this place. I have eaten there time and time again, even bringing others to Irish Times to explore their amazingly delicious Irish cuisines. The ambience totally fits into the entire Irish pub feel. The entrees are generous portions and the presentation of the food seems to be like you are having a meal at someone's home and they break out the good China. You don't have to be Irish to appreciate this place. It's good for anyone wanting to enjoy the experience. read more

At a tavern where dinners delight, And the service is always just right, The restroom's a fright, A grimy old sight, But the drinks make it well worth the night. read more

Irish Times - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

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Not happy with my meal. Appetizers were great. Two guests, one myself, in my group ordered the corned beef dinner. We have had it MANY times before. It's normally corned beef, cabbage/carrots and BOILED POTATOES. We got THE WORST fried potatoes that were fried in dirty grease...NOT BOILED POTATOES. I told the waiter and he really didn't care. A lady came to clean the table. I said...are you the manager? She said...no I'm just a lowly server. By that time I was over it. Won't be back for the corned beef dinner I loved for many years. It used to be a good restaurant to go to. Very disappointed. Attached is the pic of the nasty potatoes... read more

Irish Times - Ick - A close-up image shows roasted sweet potatoes and yams with a brown, caramelized exterior, placed on a decorative blue and white ceramic plate. The plate is on a wooden table, with a beverage in a glass to the right, partially visible. The food appears freshly cooked, with a focus on the roasted, slightly crispy texture of the tubers. - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

One of the best restaurants/pubs in the Chicagoland area! Feels like you walked into Ireland. The Shepherds Pie is my favorite. The owner orders the best corned beef around! Surprisingly, since it's an Irish Pub, they have some of the best tacos, too! Management team really makes you feel special! Miseal and Bridgette are the best!! Service is top notch as well! Too many ppl to list, but Tom and Kallie behind the bar are true rockstars!! One of the best beer gardens around in summer. And the fireplaces keep you warm and cozy throughout winter! The place is super kid friendly! There's something for everyone here! read more

The best part about this location is the service. The bartender and waitresses are all very friendly, and they come check on you several times throughout your meal. The food itself is very OK. We got the grilled cheese with tomato, and it was fine but room temperature. The fries were also under seasoned and needed quite a bit of salt. They have a large selection of drinks, a be prepared as many of them are not available. We had to ask for three different drinks before they had one of them available from their drink menu. Atmospheres is also pretty good. The lighting is a little dim, however, it is great. Come here on Tuesday night at 8 PM if you want to participate in some trivia as well! read more

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Fun food. Attentive staff. Worst men's bathroom of any restaurant I've ever been in bar none, gas stations and bus terminals included.

Great food and Service ... atmosphere that reminds me of County Cork! Best Fish & Chips in Chicagoland! read more

Food and service were excellent. My only complaint is your fruit fly infestation. Need to start covering your open liquor bottles. Very annoying! read more

This place is fantastic! My number 1 complaint is that everything was so sticky! The floor was sticky, the chairs were sticky (but wicked comfortable), the menus were sticky... just... sticky! I have no idea what they could even do about that or if they'd want to do anything about it, but I did not love the sticky... Food -- I had the "Shepherd's Pie" or Cottage Pie as it would culinary be called. It had nice, roasted (not ground) hunks of beef and bits of carrot, corn, surrounded by a moat of gravy. Absolutely divine -- I've had several of these pies and often there's too much cheese, but they put just the right amount of cheese to make a crust and left it at that! I took "home" leftovers to our hotel and actually had it cold, on the road the next day and it was great road food -- like a deconstructed pasty. Two people in our party had the beef stew (which is where I suspect the beef comes from for the "Shepherd's Pie") HUGE chunks of stewed carrots! Dripping in gravy, I read that many people said there would be leftovers and it was a huge dish, but neither person took home leftovers of the beef stew. Someone ordered the fries and it came with the horseradish sauce. I'm not a huge fan of that sinus-cleanser spice, but this sauce was well-balanced and very yummy. The fries were average, an okay vehicle for the sauce. All around -- I'd definitely go back and recommend. Perhaps go after a fancy event, not before (like we did!) read more

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Great food! Support local business! Chicken tenders are great as well as the curry I tried for the first time!

After living in the area for near 12 years I finally ventured over to Irish Times in a cold & snowy night. My regret is that I should have done it before and multiple times. Great and comfortable atmosphere, very friendly staff (Erin is awesome taking care of me). Everyone seemed happy there. I'm definitely coming back for more drinks & food. Cheers! read more

Went to Irish times for the second time while visiting a friend! It is a unique Irish bar with a fun vibe! So many different areas to sit and love that there's both indoor and outdoor areas. Didn't try the food but they do have a kitchen! Staff was very friendly! Would love to try it during the summer with the outdoor area being more lively! read more

This was the place that I had my first drink as a 21 year old, before going downtown to celebrate. Years later I popped in during my grandmothers wake, for a shot in her honor with my brother and dad. The service is great. I love the interior and the beer garden, it was honestly what we needed during a long, and sad day. I also appreciated the nostalgia. Glad to see this place is still around after all these years! read more

Irish Times - Three shot glasses are positioned on a dark wooden bar counter, with two containing a dark amber liquid and one with a clear liquid. The background shows a refrigerator with glass doors and some bottles inside, indicating a bar or pub setting. The lighting is dim, and the focus is on the glasses and the wooden surface. - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

Tom was excellent amazing service and very polite respectful gentleman 5 stars forsure

Was there for St. Patrick's Day! So festive and fun!!! Can't wait to go back to try other food choices! read more

It's great being amongst the Southside Irish, especially during St. Patrick's day weekend. What a friendly greeting, we said it was our first time here so the gentleman took us for a tour of all the rooms and outside areas before we landed in our own room, by the entrance. Such friendly service overall and we decided on the chicken strips - which were plentiful, the Reuben burger - which was unique, and the corned beef and cabbage - which prevented me from cooking my own St. Patty's meal. FYI, their corned beef and cabbage is so much better than my home made version. While being in this pub atmosphere - I couldn't help but think of the Emerald Isle, Trinity, Waterford, Kilkenny, Kiliman Gaol, Jameson, Guinness, County of Cork, Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Mohr, Dublin, Teeling, Galway, etc. Thank you Irish Times, for that brief feeling of being back in Ireland. This reprieve was very much needed. And thank you for the great food as well. Top of the evening to ya!! read more

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Came here for my buddy's 21st, and he got denied because his ID was vertical -- a completely valid, state-issued ID. Not the bouncer's fault, but the owner's policy is absolutely pathetic. Used to love this place and rave about their Guinness, but I'm done. The owner clearly has the business sense of a rodent -- rigid, out of touch, and running on paranoia. Newsflash: Every bar sees fake IDs. That's part of the job, not an excuse to treat paying customers like liars. Turning away a newly 21-year-old with a legal ID is embarrassing. Hope the peanuts are worth it, because this bar isn't. read more

Great place with great vibes and food. Everyone is very nice and it's a quiet local spot. Food fresh and the beers cold. Cheers.

Ordered a $16 wedge salad for pickup. I'm just gonna leave the picture to show what I got. There are no words. Just...never again. read more

Irish Times - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

Great food and drink. Fish & chips is awesome and the service here is great! Will be back. read more

Irish Times - Fish & Chips - A plate of fried fish fillets with French fries, accompanied by coleslaw, tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge, is placed on a bar counter. In the background, there is a liquor shelf with various bottles, along with drinks including a glass of water with a straw and a glass of beer. The setting appears to be a bar or pub environment with a wooden bar and dim lighting. - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

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It's just fine. I really wish they would read the notes on the to-go orders. I asked for an upgrade on the fries as well as an additional side sauce. I would have gladly paid more and was planning on doing so. For what it's worth, I also asked for utensils. Nothing. Not even ketchup! Wow... As for the food: The wedge salad was boring. The bleu cheese dressing was clearly from a bottle and tasted like preservatives. The burger was bland and a little dry; tasted like the grill. Irish Times used to be good but I feel like they just stopped putting in any effort over the last 6-10 months. I've ordered from here before and it is always hit or miss. I've had the fish and chips in the past and they were pretty good. Another time I ordered and paid but the food never showed up on Uber Eats - I thought that was an Uber problem but who knows at this point. My fault for the bad judgement call on ordering here tonight but I likely won't be back. I do think they're probably better when you dine in, but the last time I was there it was a hot summer day and they had no air conditioning so I left. read more

The ambiance is charming in their outdoor setting in the back. Like a little fairyland surprise. Typical bar menu and want to try some on the main menu next time. We had appetizers that were Very Fried. I was disappointed with the Corned Beef Egg Rolls because it was Mostly cabbage and hardly any corned beef. And pricey. So I would suggest the kitchen change that. Our service was very attentive and friendly, great staff. read more

I met my husband here in 1997. And I loved this place ever since. The Ruben sandwich and the shepherds pie are to die for as well as everything else. I've had my husband surprise party in the cottage in the back and the service was impeccable. This is the best place ever. read more

My first impression of Irish Times is that it is an Irish Hooters; all of the waitstaff is young females in tight or very short black clothing. However, that is where the parallel ends. It certainly takes the Irish pub image seriously. The atmosphere is dark, cozy vibe with exposed brick or wood paneling, and plenty of Irish-themed nick-nacks adorning the walls. If you lived nearby, this would be a favorite cozy bar. There is also a private beer garden that will sit around 50 people. The garden is well established with trees, a couple of brick walls dividing up the place. Each table had an umbrella for additional shade. We started our meal with Crispy Brussel Sprouts (with curry aioli) - these are listed as a side rather than an appetizer but made a delicious savory and healthier starter over the carb heavy options under appetizers. For our main courses, we had a Smash Burger that had those wonderful, crispy edges. The Blues Bro's Burger (bacon, blue cheese, and onion rings -what is not to love), also shout-out for using real blue cheese and not blue cheese dressing. Fish & Chips was lightly batter dipped and had a light crunch. It was a bit on the greasy side like fish & chips should be. The Shepherd's Pie came in a large bowl to contain the gravy, my husband is a Shepherd Pie lover and has had it all over, he said he really enjoyed their take on the dish and would come back for this alone. There is so much on this menu I want to come back to try, e.g., Corned Beef tacos, Irish BLT, Chicken Curry, irvthe chicken pot pie. We did stumble upon a gift card deal at Costco - two $50 ($100 in total) gift cards for $75. It is a 25% sale to try the pub. The pub is across the tracks from one of Brookfield's best business districts with plenty of shops and restaurants. read more

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attended oyster fest 2025 and ordered the $27 lobster roll and was greatly disapppointed. for that price i would have expected a decent sized product that didnt use chopped potatoe cubes as filler. i come here frequently and always have a positive experience with the meals/pricing but i find it unfortunate their need to squeeze a couple of extra bucks out of me in this instance read more

Ordered the fish and chips. Great batter on the fish. I would pay extra for haddock. The cod was really mushy. Good tartar sauce and good Cole slaw. Had an appetizer and all was good. Ate most of our meal with empty glasses as the server disappeared. I got a refill at the same time they took my plate. Prices are reasonable. Everything was ok. Probably won't be back. read more

Wow. Came in amd the sign says, seat yourself. We sat there for quite some time. No one ever acknowledged us. No menus, no food, no nothing. read more

Taking kids out to a restaurant is never easy, you add autism and it makes it 100 times harder. This waiter was FANTASTIC, patient, and kind. He had to clean up 2 spills from our table and never lost his smile! I'd recommend the chicken strips and the corned beef tacos. Autism friendly food: grilled cheese was a hit and Kraft Mac & cheese (my boys don't eat any other brand). read more

Irish Times - Back room - Two children are seated at a restaurant table with a brown leather booth behind them. The child on the left has short brown hair, is wearing a dark T-shirt, and is reaching for a plate of food. The child on the right has glasses, long hair tied back, and is leaning back with one arm raised. The table has menus, a QR code stand, and drinks including a yellow beverage with a straw. The background features a plain green wall. - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

Always amazing fish & chips!! Great place with awesome pub atmosphere. The whole menu is yummy!

I was so disappointed in the poor service I received on this hot summer day in August in the early afternoon on a slow Tuesday. First thing I noticed was a lack of air conditioning on a 95 degree day. Things happen and I can forgive that. Sat and waited, and waited.....finally someone shows up and apologized for being late. I asked for a drink menu which had been forgotten. Waited again. My wife arrives 5 minutes later. We wait again for five more minutes and noticed the waitresses are having a great chat with the bartender. Now there are only about seven customers in the restaurant so not like they were slammed. We got up and walked out. We were going to say something at the reception desk but nobody was there. Never had such bad service at Irish Times, so I wonder if this is a new trend. Won't be back any time soon after that experience. read more

Asked the bartender to let us play our music via TouchTunes and there was no one else in the bar. He refused. Also asked him to turn the AC on (it's July 23) he said he'd open a door. Terrible service they don't care about patrons. Take a hard PASS on this place for late night they don't care about patrons. Go anywhere else. read more

Chicken Fingers And their corned beef are extremely good! Service is very professional and the ambiance is a clean setting, music is upbeat and fun. Will go back again. read more

Service and food are great! The restrooms on one side of the restaurant are tiny, though, and definitely not wheelchair accessible. The women's restroom on the other side of the restaurant (right off the back patio) has a baby changing table, but if you actually put your baby on it, they might slide right off and onto the floor. It's sloped downward that much. Brookfield is a family community, so they should fix this. read more

Live music on a Friday night with friends. Couldn't ask for better food or service! Highly recommend the corned beef bites and Shepherd's Pie! read more

Irish Times - Ed Hill and the Unusuals - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

Amazing atmosphere and service. Generous portions and everything tasted fantastic from the shepherds pie to the corned beef and cabbage. read more

Irish Times - Shepherd's Pie - A bowl features shepherd's pie with a mashed potato topping, garnished with chopped green onions, sitting in a dark gravy or sauce. The dish is served on a decorative plate with slices of bread and pats of butter on the side. The setting appears to be a casual dining environment, possibly at a restaurant or pub. - Pubs Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

Restaurant... * Irish Times Date & Time of visit... * 12.29.2021 @ 2:30pm Food & Drink (4 of 5) Food... * Cheese Curds - fully cooked; good taste * Fish & Chips - 3 big pieces of fish, fries, and coleslaw; fish was fully cooked with good flavor/crunchy batter; the fries where cooked just right and the coleslaw was really good and flavorful. Drink... * China White (shot) - think this was Baileys and Cocoa; good flavor; easy to drink * Ice Tea - unsweetened; fresh brewed   Customer Service (5 of 5) Check In / Wait... * Seat yourself; No wait Table Service... * Prompt service; menus; water right after we sat down * General food service was great; Our server was attentive to the table and followed up on questions we had about the food and drinks on the menu.   Atmosphere (5 of 5) Inside... * Authentic Irish theme Cleanliness... * Clean main eating area * Bathroom was small and old; but clean   Menus Prices (4 of 5) Bill... * Prices where inline with todays pricing Overall (4.5 of 5) * I liked this place... good for a quick bite and a drink. read more

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We had such a great time at Irish Times! we have been here before but this time really stood out, our server Mike S was exceptional! I had a couple dietary questions/concerns and he was able to answer them for me and made us feel very comfortable. Mike was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed even before we asked for it; what an asset to Irish Times! we had great food and an even better time! We will be back very soon! read more

Nice restaurant in town. They have a huge outdoor area for eating outside on a beautiful night. When we were there it was really busy and service was not that good, but food was very good and came out fairly quickly. The one complaint I have is that I ordered a RC and got a diet. I'm asked the server and she that they were out of RC and gave me the diet without asking. read more

My review is based on the food which USED to be good 5-10 years ago but is pretty disappointing now. My bf had the corned beef dinner, the meat and cabbage were both overly dry and lacking in any flavor. I had the Guinness stew which I'd say is false advertisement it was a tomato based (not the best, that's for chili) stew with tough hard to eat stew meat. Crappy cheese sticks that u could've gotten better at Jewel's in the frozen aisle for like a buck. They used to have good burgers with rotating specials, but those days are over. He best thing they had imo was the Irish Breakfast but that too has gone downhill, everything either over or underdone, dry, lower quality, etc. maybe it's a kitchen staff issue they need to address.... I gave them a couple stars cuz the place is still nicely decorated cool ambiance, but wouldn't say the service is stellar from anyone I've dealt with in the past few years. Maybe I'd grab a beer in here in the future but definitely not dine or host parties in their patio or cater. read more

$42 for two corned beef sandwiches? Time to add a couple of $$ to the review! Nice neighborhood bar. Bring yer wallet!