Silky o'Sullivans bar, with diving goats. Located on Neale street in Memphis, we stopped in today doing a bar crawl sort of. We hopped into Silky O'Sullivans while walking Beale street today. Went inside for a pint of Guiness. It wasn't very crowded and service was quick and the staff was friendly enough. I suspect on a weekend or Friday this place is jammed with people. We enjoyed our drink and moved on to the airport. read more

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My husband and I came here after dinner so we didn't get to try the food but the bbq nachos looked so good. We were able to find a seat quickly, we sat outside and got to see the goats. There was a 5 dollar cover on a Saturday night at 8pm. Live music from the band new Memphis era, they were so good and interactive with the crowd. Maddy our server was nice, quick and made good drink recommendations. I had the leprechaun drink and it was so good! I definitely recommend checking this place out. They have dueling pianos inside but we just sat outside and enjoyed the live band. They played until 10pm. read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - Molly and Bailey the goats in there tower! - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Just ok. Not alot of healthy ish options on Beale st. Place is quirky with outdoor seating, live music and Irish goats. The gumbo was good. Shared a salad and the chicken was seasoned well and the home made ranch dressing was delicious. Dessert was lemon ice box pie. Could use some more servers as service was slow and practically non existent . B+ read more

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

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Band played for 4 hours straight! Great music came with the boys and it was the best spot on the block had to come back after going everywhere else read more

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

Bartender and Live Music (Buddy) were lovely. As were the goats. The outdoor patio is comfortable. I didn't mind going to the bar to get our drinks. The bartender was quick and friendly. But it was a little off-putting that there *was* an ourdoor server who asked after every table around us multiple times, and neglected eye contact even once for us. read more

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

The place is quirky for sure. The plus was it was cool and relatively quite. We were served drinks promptly. There was no offer of a food menu. We tried several times to ask for one with no luck. Although, after watching the food being made.....maybe for the best. The bartenders hung at the far end of the bar. After 1/2 hour we finally got someone's attention to tab out. I was really disappointed. When researching Memphis i was excited to go here. And i didn't even get to see the goats. Jon Taffer should visit. read more

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

The place had all the makings of a fine Southern evening: beer cold enough to fog your glasses, laughter spilling out like it was happy hour at the Baptist convention, and music loud enough to cover the sound of your arteries hardening. The food? Well, bless its heart. The pulled pork came in generous heaps, the beans looked like they'd been working night shift in a can, and the slaw had more run than a Georgia Tech quarterback. Onion rings the size of hula hoops looked good until you bit in and wondered why you bothered. But that's alright. You don't come here for a culinary awakening. You come for the vibe, the porch-sittin', and the alcohol strong enough to make you forget the food wasn't worth writing home about. And for that, it delivers just fine. Macon, the waiter, hustled like a man trying to pay child support and alimony both at once. He may have got me on the bill but I still tipped him 20%. He did this while slaying the dragon. We might have had a roof once but they traded it for the breeze. Yeah, I will go back and have a bourbon. read more

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Silky Sullivan's on Beale Street is a great spot--live music, delicious food, great service and a lively Memphis vibe all rolled into one. The gumbo and catfish is amazing!!! read more

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The gumbo was very good. Could have had more flavor, but I was overall happy with it. The cornbread pancake was a little dry. The drink was ok. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and was happy with his choice. Mixing the 2 BBQ sauces for the win. Service was not "with a smile." The goats were nothing to write home about as I had read. Disappointed. I went for the goats. I wanted to feed them and see them guzzle beer. read more

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

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There were clearly underage children drinking and it was unsettling to see that the security was so flippant about checking IDs. The drinks were fine. The music was good. But all of the songs played were produced the year most of the patrons present graduated kindergarten. Killed the vibe. read more

Food and service is amazing ... come to see Buddy he rocks .. he plays 6 days a week ... the patio rocks with tables and goats umbrellas and a good time... love Macon my little server .. he is amazing and so cute!!! read more

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We came here to try their hurricane. And it was a disappointment, nothing compared to Pat O'brien's in New Orleans. The nachos was good.

A group of us came in here on a Wednesday afternoon solely because of the goats. The food and the drinks are of average price for the area. Neither are anything to get too excited about. Irish bars aren't really known for their BBQ, but Silky's has it (my friends were not impressed). There is vegetarian option (veggie burger) which serves as the only veggie option besides sides and appetizers. It was truly just acceptable. The fries are decent. What actually makes this place memorable is the live music, and of course, the goats! These two lazy goats live in their little tower and amble down at will to graze and sun. They truly live a life of leisure. I think it was worth visiting here just to the rotund one waddle down the ramp. read more

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Disappointing. My wife and I shared the pulled pork plate and the ribs. Pulled pork was cold and bland, only made edible with generous squirts of the spicy bbq sauce (which was quite tasty). Ribs did not fall off the bone - they required prying. I've made much ribs back home - I expected much better in Memphis. Service was slow and inattentive. Asked for an extra plate which never came. Would have ordered another beer but our server never checked on us. We finally had to flag him down for the bill. Bathrooms were disgusting. Maintaining them is clearly not a priority. My wife was stranded with no toilet paper in the ladies room. I found no paper towels in the men's room. The entire inside of the restaurant needs serious cleaning and upkeep. The positives: 1. music both on the patio and inside. 2. The goat. Thought he was stuffed at first and was pleasantly surprised to see him walking the roof. read more

We didn't have food just drinks and was soooooo over served!! Anywhere else would cut people off after a certain amount but not this place. Seriously, 2 people and a 200$ bar tap from JUST shots!! The dueling pianos wasn't worth the hype, the ambiance was great outside but inside was a little to close for comfort as we was tightly squeezed in and make no mistake it wasn't because the area inside was packed full of people. We was glad we tried it but I don't think we'll be back read more

Awesome Place!!! Harmony was so so good to our group of 12!!!! Thank you!!!! Wonderful Drinks too!!!! Thank you!!! Sheila read more

Came here for a conference event so we had some drink tickets as well as catered food. The food was decent...pulled chicken bbq was actually quite good but the options were limited; no complaints from me because I wasn't paying! Bartenders were friendly and even though the place was pretty crowded, they really hustled. There was live music inside and outside. The piano player inside was really good but the guy on the keyboards outside was amazing. I really enjoyed listening to both of them, although I would have preferred if they weren't so deafeningly loud. The event was a networking event so it's kind of hard to network when you have to have someone scream directly into your ear to hear them. Not for nothing, but Covid is still a thing so being covered in the spit of dozens of strangers as they shout directly into my ear isn't tops on my list of activities for 2023. Other than that, it was a fun evening. For live music and beer in plastic cups, this is the place to be! read more

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The food was good and bad, as in good catfish and bad brisket. The fried catfish was impressive but how could they think that serving cold, stringy brisket would satisfy customers? Come on! This is Memphis! I could have sent it back but lacked confidence in their ability to make it right. Service was fine and the ambience was dive-y. Considering this was my first Memphis visit, Beale Street was a disappointment. read more

I love this place!! Try the BBQ beef nachos were amazing!! The bartenders are so good at drinks!! I had the frozen Irish coffee and the prickly pear martini. It was so good. I didn't wanna leave and the live music was so much fun to dance to. read more

They have nice ambience and have music to vibe there. The bartender was nice the day I went. The food was pretty good and the drinks were good too. I brought the BBQ pork nachos and fried oysters. I would return just for the food alone. read more

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

I have fond memories of Silkys, great dive bar that offers live entertainment such as dueling pianos, bands, etc Drinks are inexpensive and they don't charge a cover. Service is fine and the location offers indoor and outdoor dining areas. read more

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

Touristy places are fine and necessary. Dueling piano guys are super talented and take all types of requests; everyone was having fun. What make it a tourist "trap" is not having drink prices listed, A$K first. Don't order meat BBQ, small portions & bland (go elsewhere). Broiled/BBQ oysters were very good. Request anything else but Sweet Caroline or Piano Man, please! read more

The most amazing time you'll ever have. Drinks are pretty light though. Wonderful live entertainment

Had a blast. Was a beautiful sunny day, so we sat in the outdoor area. Went in for the live music. Entertainer was very good. Had few beers & appetizers. Was enchanted by the live goat who hung out on his perch. Would recommend. Will go again when in Memphis. read more

We came to listen to a little dueling pianos and grab dinner. The pickles and brisket nachos were the appetizers. I focused mainly on the pickles and oh man are they tasty. For our mains, three of us ordered the brisket sandwiches and one ordered the catfish. We all agreed the brisket had incredible flavor but was a little light on the amount of beef. The side of chips were home cooked and a delight. Wash everything down with a Guinness, Black and Tan and a Smithwicks and our group was pretty happy. Our service was fantastic, friendly and attentive and we enjoyed the live music. read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - Corned beef sandwich- excellent flavor, a little lean on the beef. - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Not the prettiest place, but then again, nothing in the area looked pretty. Food was good. Service was okay. Place is loud. Live piano player. He was pretty good. Had ribs for the third straight night. These were meatier than the past 2 nights. Not a large selection of sauces. I ended up adding hot sauce to the house sauce. Not bad. Of course I had a Guinness. read more

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Service quick and friendly, inside and outside seating, live music, goats in pin outside (so funny), loud but fun. Good southern fried food and BBQ. read more

We had a wonderful experience her. The drinks are delicious, the food is good, and the live music was entertaining. It's located in the heart of Beale Street abs has an indoor and outdoor option. I started out with a bowl of Gumbo. I was really good and flavorful packed with veggies and meat. I also had the nachos. They were plentiful as well. read more

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Brisket was dry and blonde bartender was RUDE! Visited from out of state and will not be coming back. Too bad!!

I had ribs that were excellent. The beans that came with ribs were very good beans. Live music from Buddy Albert was like having a live concert for just our table. He played 5 requests that we yelled out. Brisket was good. We ordered raw oysters. They were largest selection of oysters I have ever had. read more

Silky O'Sullivan's - Order of raw oysters. - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Stay away from this terrible bar they are an embarrassment claiming to be Irish ... staff don't want to engage with customers the dueling pianos are nothing but a scam will gladly take your money this bar is a tourist trap, there's nothing Irish about the menu or the hospitality, I won't ever set foot in this bar again as it's not a friendly place to be read more

A rustic old place with charm. Service however was not the best or the friendliest. Beer was warm which was very dissapointing. Food was not bad. Too expensive and bad service for a 2nd visit. read more

Hugely disappointed. Admittedly it was a Thursday night. Walked in and it was pretty slow / dead. When I planned my trip to Nashville I wanted to come here to here the music and see the lives goats. Went to the bar and stood for a while until a slow and kinda unfriendly bartender came, took our order and forgot it. I only ordered their famous drink, the Diver. Not sure how he could forget that. Went out back to see the goats. There were two old goats fenced in a small area just standing around. Tried the drink and it was not good, way to sweet. Went back into the main bar area and it was a night for just one piano player instead the normal weekend dialing pianos. Again my fault for coming mid-week. He was good on the piano and signing but we left.... And threw out the last half of the watered down from ice melting overly sweet drink. read more

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

Came here when it was super busy for the Bull Game so not sure how the vibe usually is. But we also ate here. It was ok. Just typical bar food. Not the best but will suffice. The live music they had was cool though. read more

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

My girlfriend and I came in from Nashville to visit Graceland and catch a grizzlies game. We had to wait a bit to attend the game as they switched game times and stumbled upon Silkys I can't emphasize enough how good both the oysters and service from Jesse were. I 10/10 recommend both. read more

Ok so hold on to your shamrock. This Irish pub doesn't have Irish food! But that's totally ok! They have Irish beer! We ordered the barbecue plate that had all the meats- totally surprised! It was delicious! You can add sauce if you want, but the meat can hold its own. Big plus! Baked beans were sweet and the slaw was a winner, and I'm not the biggest fan of slaw. Service spot on and live music to boot. Fun place to be. Want to visit again! read more

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I do believe that this club is a mere shadow of the place it once was or could be! The pianos are not real baby grands, half the beers are not available, and the goats don't dive anymore!! Hell, they aren't even allowed to come out and share a beer with you!!! Nothing more disappointing than a goat that is afraid of heights and on the wagon!! read more

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

The first time we came here, we ordered drinks in the outdoor bar. I was disgusted to find a lot of dead flies in my drink. There's more dead flies than what the picture is showing. Definitely don't want to come back here again. In addition to the disgusting drinks, we've been sitting outdoor table for a while and the waitress kept passing us by not giving us a menu at least. Other guests who came after us were serviced. read more

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

This place is a treat. Not the best place to go for ribs, had to tear them off the bone like an animal, but the atmosphere. Wow. This is a very chill place with an exciting vibe. This is probably my favorite spot on Beale Street. Dueling pianos, blues singing, who knows. There is always something popping at this place. And of course the gallon diver bucket is delicious, but that's not even the highlight of silly's in my opinion. I can't recommend this place enough. Only if you enjoy good music, fun people, and tasty drinks. read more

Absolutely blown away. Very non-traditional Irish pub, but hey...it's Memphis. In a former brothel and hotel sits this gem of excitement, shamrocks, and surprises. We had the barbecue sampler plate...duh...and it was melt in yo mouth good. Brisket, pulled pork, chicken and ribs are done to perfection. The baked beans were cooked with actual bourbon and the slaw was a vinegary sweet apple pile of goodness. The beverage of choice was Guinness in a tall glass. The wait staff did not disappoint and we were well acknowledged and taken care of. The ambiance or vibe of the place was mellow rhythm and blues with just a touch of rock-n-roll thrown in for good measure. Live musician killing it with the blues and a little Elvis. So come here shake a leg, and enjoy some great food on Beale. read more