We're in Memphis for a few days (writing this review 30 minutes after getting back from dinner), and after walking more miles around town than we'd generally prefer we were glad to find a place to eat A) a hundred yards from our Airbnb, and B) with good Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews. About the Yelp reviews... Whoever, in times past, found fault in the food, service or anything else, must have arrived already a sourpuss. Our experience: Supernice, superfriendly, superefficient, superprofessional service. We felt welcomed and appreciated. Really good food. Fish & Chips: crispy, succulent, non-greasy. Bangers & Mash: Mild, tender sausages zinged with some ale-tangy onions. Shepherd's Pie*: simply delish. All the food arrived hot. But even IF the food had been 3-star instead of 5-star, we'd still have had a grand time because of the people. #Way2Go *I'm asking, not arguing, here, but shouldn't Shepherd's Pie, by definition, be made of lamb? Anyhoo, no quarrels tonight. read more

The Brass Door - Bangers & Mash - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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In town for a concert and wanted good food and drinks while I waited for my best friend , I hit the jackpot! This Irish pub was amazing. The decor was full of wood and Irish memorabilia with a dark, cozy vibe, and the service was spectacular. The bartender was so sweet and attentive I had the fish and chips O M G! The fish literally fell apart and the breading was slightly sweet with a hint of lemon. The fresh-cut fries with sea salt were the perfect touch. I wish I could go back, but if you're ever in downtown Memphis, definitely treat yourself! read more

The Brass Door - Fish and Chips - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I'm just now catching up to writing about the Brass Door! This place was a slight disappointment. The Shepherd's pie was cold to lukewarm at best which was SUCH a letdown after seeing it come out in a nice cast iron pan. Service and drinks were excellent. Leading up to the restaurant and opening that door was cool, and the decor inside is what you'd expect from an Irish pub, but... I'll just have to muster up the courage to try them again for food. read more

The Brass Door - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Nice little spot downtown! Good food and beer. Friendly staff and owner. Was a repeat visitor the week I was in town for work there

Those Reuben eggrolls...I will be thinking about them for a while. Going to have to scrounge up a recipe to make them at home. They were so good. I did not try the fried goat cheese but it was all well received by those who did. They were on a limited game day menu but man I'm glad I got to try those eggrolls. The service and atmosphere are exactly what you'd expect of an Irish pub. The bartender served our table but never skipped a beat. We will be back next time we're in Memphis! read more

The Brass Door - Reuben Eggrolls and Fried Goat Cheese - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I went for the fish and chips. Not really good and very tasteless. My fish was mushy wasn't a fan. The building is beautiful tho and the bartender was really nice. read more

I was a but disappointed about the place. When I search for a Irish pub, it was the first one to show up and I decided to try it. It took a long time to be seated and a long time tonget our order. The moment that we were ready to order, the waitress told us that the options of the menu we got first were not available. Instead, they gave us a reduced Manu where only had grilled cheese and burgers, but nothing Irish. I went on a Monday around 6pm. Maybe I would have gotten better luck at other time. read more

Absolutely love this place. Have visited a few times now, and so glad we have a real Irish pub down the road. Owner was so nice, proper pints of Guinness, lovely bar, even a few snugs in the place. Was so happy to see rashers, black and white pudding, and sausage rolls on the menu. Can't wait to go back and try more. Even had Powers whisky and bags of Tayto! Tiocfaidh ár lá! read more

One of my favorite spots in Memphis. Perfect Guinness every time and the food is great.

The real Irish pub experience and have the genuine best Irish beers and ciders. Menu includes Irish pub food but we had green berry salad that were awesome, fresh and delicious and Include spiced baked pecans! Bartender Nick was the sweetest and very welcoming. Genuine Irish pub and doesn't feel touristy. Thanks guys. read more

Solid Irish pub! The food and beer are both delicious, service is fantastic, and it's a cool vibe! We like to order takeout and have a beer at the bar while we wait. Dining in is equally enjoyable. It is consistent and a regular spot! read more

Food was solid and the beer I tried was cold and delicious. Friendly manager and patrons. I went back a second night to enjoy a game. Great choice for good food and good beer! read more

The Brass Door - Irish stew - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

What a great atmosphere, especially during a soccer match. This feels like an authentic Irish pub, although I must admit I have never been to one. We had the fish and chips and the burger. They were both amazing. read more

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It's an Irish Pub. Good food, good drinks, good service. Didn't go in expecting too much and wasn't disappointed

Brunch on a Sunday - fantastic corned beef Benedict called Eggs Gallaway - however, there was barely any hollandaise in the eggs. The Server/bartender went in the back for awhile, so I went over to the kitchen to get more hollandaise (which was cold). The Chef was also in the back, so while waiting, observed a very messy kitchen w/ rags on the floor, bacon on the floor & an untidy cooking area. There were only three tables full, us included. Besides that, our meals were fantastic & Guinness on tap poured correctly was a bonus! read more

The owners need to be gone...they have let a treasured restaurant go down...it is dirty, service the lowest I've ever experienced...treat customers like they wish they'd leave! Walked in and I wondered if they were even open...all dark, no one to seat you....customers are an afterthought! Dirty tables, crumbs... read more

I've been here many times when I'm in Memphis for work. It doesn't look like much, but the bartenders are friendly and the food is solid.

Nice vibes and a chill pub to hang out. We came on St. Patrick's day and service was slow but expected. There's also not very much seating so if it's the weekend or holiday, I would be aware of that. The meat pies were good! Irish coffee was very strong if you're into that. read more

The Brass Door - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

A great little Irish pub with the best corned beef sandwich & fries! I enjoyed the Magners Irish Cider. Friendly service. read more

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

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The Brass Door is an authentic Irish Pub with great food, great drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. Seamus the own has a heart that just warms the place up. He welcomes each guest personally. We visited his place 3 days in a row! Can't wait to go back. read more

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First of all my amazing server Ms.Journey steered me to The chicken BLT that was amazing so much flavor an the lettuce crunch was so fresh. Enjoyed it very much with my beer Will grab another bite to eat after class any day. If your stop by make sure to talk to her read more

The Brass Door - Me my beer an sammy - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Beautiful Irish pub. Loved the Irish music. Fish and chips were delicious! Service was friendly. Would definitely go back. read more

The Brass Door - Fish and chips (same size for lunch and dinner) - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great bar with cold beer & good food. Some good whiskey too. Friendly, welcoming & relaxed atmosphere. Great service. Beautiful old building. You gotta get the pretzels with beer cheese dip & better order the extra pretzel cause the cheese dip is amazing! I can't think of anything I'd rather have with my beer. Potato soup was best ever. Fish & chips very good, fries are great. Looking forward to next visit to try some other beers & food. read more

Great amazing place! First place we stopped when we landed and went everyday while visiting Memphis. Seamus and his staff are so welcoming! I highly recommend stopping by for a drink everyday you're in Memphis!! read more

One of the best burger I've ever had. The French fries were good as well. The service was amazing they really make you feel welcomed and important. The ambiance is also great it feels like your in a pub in Europe. read more

The Brass Door - Brass Burger - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Came in for St Pats and loved it! Not a huge selection of food but what they do have is worth trying. The best Irish egg rolls I've ever had, hands down. read more

Stopped by The Brass Door for lunch on Saturday, was hoping to try their regular menu, but they only had brunch until 2. Got the shepherds pie sliders and switched out the pub salad for fries. And HOLY real cut potato French fries. SO good! The biscuits were homemade and fluffy, the shepherds pie filling was rich and meaty and had a cheese topping. The bartender was friendly, would love to go back one evening for the full menu! read more

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Lovely staff! Fried Goat cheese balls and Reuben Egg Rolls delicious ! Great for Bar Snacks, lunch, dinner and drinks!!! read more

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The Wiseacre Tiny bomb (Pilsner)and The Brass Door Red (ale) were great beers. The Rueben egg rolls were a tasty appetizer to start. We got a Classic Rueben sandwich and the Fish and Chips and both were amazing. Tender corned beef and the sauerkraut wasn't over powering. The fish was crispy and not greasy and tender inside and tartar sauce was awesome. Friendly staff and attentive. The owner was very nice as well, a great local place to eat and have some great beers. Love this place and will come back again. read more

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You just can't find a more welcoming and warm Irish pub. We didn't have food when I was there but the beer was cold, service was outstanding, and the ambiance was everything authentic you want in an Irish bar. This place is a hidden gem in downtown Memphis - not to be missed! read more

Stopped into the Brass Door after settling into our hotel for the night after a long ass drive from Texas. It's a striking old building and a great atmosphere for a pub. Big tall ceilings, beautiful wood bar, old mirrors - you get the picture. It was very welcoming and relaxing. There are TV's above the bar, which does decrease the appeal and takes away some of the allure to me, but I know some like that. We sat at the end of the full bar and were instantaneously greeted by a sweet young bartender, Kaley! She was very attentive and very enthusiastic to play with some cocktail mixes for me. She made one that was really good with Rye and Ancho Reyes. It was so good in fact that some other patrons decided they wanted one as well. It was after 9:00PM when we arrived and the kitchen staff was keen to leave, but they were kind enough to make us a quick order of fish and chips before shutting down. I really enjoyed this meal. The fish was cooked perfectly with big chunky moist pieces of cod in a light crisp batter. The fries were also on point, but a tad bit salty. They even serve them with classic curry sauce. I really enjoyed that, but would recommend heating it up a bit. I wasn't crazy about it being so cold with the food. Overall an enjoyable evening. I would go back. read more

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One of the best lunches I have ever had. We had the Reuben Egg Rolls for an appetizer (F A N T A S T I C) and the fried goat cheese is to die for. I had a spinach salad with grilled chicken, it was amazing. We also tried the chips & curry app and it was also good. Great homemade style fries. read more

The Brass Door - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Random mid-day beer stop at The Brass Door on a Thursday afternoon turned in to one of the highlights of our Memphis stop over. The beer selection was good and the space was cool -- long and narrow with a massive, gorgeous bar down one side, almost Irish in feel with lots of wood. We decided to belly up to the bar as we were 2 of 4 people in the place on this Thursday afternoon. We were offered samples before making our selection, and were excited to see so many local craft breweries featured as this is our favorite thing to do while traveling. We would have gone to the breweries themselves, but they were not open that day or during that time frame. Thank goodness for The Brass Door! What really stuck out to us was the people at The Brass Door. Seamus - one of the owners - was not only present and visible but also extremely friendly and genuinely interested in the patrons visiting his bar. He is the kind of guy that will remember your name and greet you every time you come in. Brad the General Manager was super cool and chatted us up during most of our visit. We talked about Memphis, what to do while there, where to eat, the festival that was going on the following day, and our favorite beers. We were happy to talk Indianapolis beers and give him a sticker from our favorite brewery in town. So genuinely friendly and a great guy to talk to. Ask about the signatures above the bar... and get up there to add yours if you can. We will totally stop back in to The Brass Door when traveling through Memphis in the future. read more

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We had a great experience at The Brass Door! Beers on tap were nice and cold. The Reuben egg roll appetizer was impressive! Nice and crispy and the filling was a great balance of corned beef, sauerkraut, and swiss. The thousand island was delicious! Highly recommend this app. Plus it's 2 large egg rolls (cut in half, so 4 servings) for $9. Hard to beat! If you enjoy a fresh salad with your meal, you must try the baby spinach salad. It's the best salad I've ever had! The earthy roasted beets (I'm not a beet person but ate every bite) with the crispy, warm, honey coated goat cheese alongside a lemon dressed spinach salad with spicy pecans and dried cherries--- ridiculously good. Perfect to split if you don't want a salad as an entree. The all day Irish breakfast was good. Solid Irish pub food. The fish and chips were amazing. The fish was light and flaky, the batter perfectly coated the fish. The fries were perfect. Nothing was oily or greasy. So good! The bread pudding was also wonderful. We were pretty full at this point but couldn't pass it up. It was such a nice texture of bread cubes, not mushy the way some southern bread puddings can be. The sauce was amazing and you could taste the whiskey and nutmeg. Highly recommend ending your meal with this! We had excellent service. We were well taken care of and weren't constantly interrupted. read more

Tried The Brass Door for the first time a couple weeks ago. It was a pretty decent lunch. Fish and chips were good. I got a side of curry sauce and that was interesting. Goat cheese appetizer was good. Portions were kinda small for the price, and I wish the menu was overall bigger with more selections. Good seafood chowder! Decor was pretty awesome as I understand it's inside an old bank. I will probably try this place again at some point. Oh, having to pay for parking was kind of a downer as parking can be expensive around there. read more

So based on the reviews we were very excited to enjoy lunch at The Brass Door - we were staying in an Airbnb directly across the street and the combination of the menu, reviews and convenience had us grateful for our good fortune. The menu and ambiance are fabulous - unfortunately after being warmly greeted, seated and given menus and water we were ignored for 20 minutes. When we were seated the restaurant was roughly 20% full, after several attempts to flag down a server and then watching as the space filled up and other tables ordered before we had even been acknowledged we had had enough. Upon leaving we let them know about the mix up we were met with incredulity - suggesting we were exaggerating - we weren't. I'd love to give it another try based on other reviews but won't be in a rush to stop back. read more

I have eaten here many times and it is always great! I grabbed a burger and fries to go for lunch and it is by far the best burger around. Talked to Shamus the owner for a minute and what a nice guy. I love the atmosphere and can't wait to come back sometime for drinks. It's super clean and the waitresses are always polite and friendly. read more

Shamus brought his Scottish dishes to Memphis and we are here for it! The fish and chips are divine and shepherds pie is to die for! 10/10 recommend! read more

Don't let the 4 stars fool you. This is a definite must stop and try place! The food was very good. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Ambience is enjoyable. We had Reuben egg rolls and fish and chips as well as a Smithwicks. Reuben egg rolls are very enjoyable and full of flavor! The fish was a basic cod fillet. Not wow out of this world, but good. The chips (aka fries) tasted fresh and homemade. They also have a good selection of Irish whiskeys. Definitely recommend! read more

The Brass Door - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Great ambiance. Traditional Irish pub they are also Arsenal FC supporters. Had one drink on a slow nigh and just hung out. Was really a pleasant experience. Several Irish beers on tap and some local favs as well and, of course, plenty of Irish whiskey. Recommended. read more