Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub

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#10 of 47 Restaurants in BrookingsAmerican, Irish, $$ - $$$

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Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub

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CUISINES

American, Irish, Bar, Pub

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

FEATURES

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Takeout

Television

Wheelchair Accessible

Location

16403 Lower Harbor Rd, Brookings, OR 97415-0213

Parking Available

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• Opens at 11:00 AM

Sunday

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Monday

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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4.0

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challenger27J

Longview276 contributions

Excellent local Irish pub

Jan 2025 • couples

Sunday night visit. Vibe was excellent! The food was great! Waitstaff was super friendly and on top of it! We overnighed in Brookings and tried Fat Irish on the recommendation of the hotel clerk. Our experience was great from the start. Within two minutes of walking in, we had a Guinness and a margaritas. We kicked off with Savage Fries, which were perfectly cooked wedge cut fries topped with shredded corned beef and Louie Sauce. This easily could be a meal with a side salad. Very good! Next we each ordered a Black N Blue salad. This is essentially a really fresh cobb salad topped with a good sized Angus beef patty and slices of thick cut bacon. Blue cheese crumbles and dressing were on the side. Again, it was good and very filling. There was nothing to complain about. We definitely will be back next time in Brookings. 27J

Written January 12, 2025

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Angela3950

Eureka1537 contributions

Such potential

Oct 2023 • couples

Such a cute place. Decor is just right for an Irish pub, album covers from Irish bands, on tap beer handles lined up over the windows. Staff was friendly and prompt. Unfortunately, the food was a big disappointment. We both got fish & chips. Weird batter on the fish, the chips were hard, over cooked and the coleslaw was in name only. The worst tartar sauce I’ve ever had-have they ever had tartar sauce? Way too much vinegar, Even jarred sauce is better. Sorry guys. These criticisms are easily rectified and as we drive through Brookings fairly often, I’d be happy to try your establishment again tho I’ll check the reviews beforehand.

Written October 29, 2023

Alaskan4vr

Browns Valley3 contributions

Keeping it real

Oct 2022 • couples

On the suggestion of how amazing the Irish Stew was I ordered it in a bowl with garlic toast on the side. The toast was great, the stew not so much. Upon seeing it in the bowl I paused. Unsure as to what exactly had I ordered. I've posted a picture. You tell me. It had a total of 4 chunks of beef in the entire bowl and easily counted on one hand that many carrots. Think cooked all day mini carrot stick size chunks. Onions and celery, was it celery or maybe those teeny tiny lumps were potatoes? Maybe. What ever it was it was a globby thick paste and made me wonder if someone had thickened it with corn starch and not eliminated all the lumps. I searched for the Guinness beer flavor, it likely cooked out of the stew hours before I ordered. I tried to eat it, it sat on top the bread. I searched for more meat and carrots and then called off the search party leaving the glob in the bowl. Resigned myself to saying, I should've sent it back upon the first look, even though I've never sent anything back before in my life. If ordered early in the day it might have been amazing. Not at 4PM. Maybe not at 2.

Written October 10, 2022

Chris K

Talent19 contributions

Not all it’s hyped up to be

Mar 2025 • couples

First time meal for two people. Our breakfast was served cold, the coffee tasted like tea, had to ask for our toast, and the ketchup had some serious funky, sticky substance on it that came off onto one plate before realizing it. No napkins provided. Food was greasy, and we had upset stomachs through the afternoon. Not coming back.

Written March 9, 2025

Jackie W

South Lake Tahoe3 contributions

Fish and Chips

Nov 2022 • none

We ordered 2 meals to go from the online menu that priced the Fish & Chips at 3 pieces for $12 or 4 pieces at $16. I asked for the 4-piece fish and Chips and was told they were $18 and if that was, ok? I said yes thinking the price had gone up. Fat Irish Pub charged us $18 for 3 pieces. The beer batter had a very thick crust and was drenched with lots of cooking oil. The fish was not as tender and tasty as other restaurants. I pulled the crust away and could see the silver still on the cod. The coleslaw was bland and about 4 TBPS. The tartar sauce is not up to par about 2 TBPS. The potato wedges were very tasty, unfortuantly served under the Fish. We would not order this again. We were very disappointed since the reviews were good.

Written November 10, 2022

Kathy T

Playa Samara3 contributions

Not so good food

Sep 2023 • family

The decor was cute, and the wait staff were excellent, however, the food was terrible. My husband and I ordered fish and chips with a cup of clam chowder. The fish was over breaded and oily, the chips (potato wedges) were over cooked (dark brown) and then slightly reheated and oily too. The cole slaw was boring, bitter and chewy. It tasted like a cole slaw mix with old cabbage. The clam chowder had too much celery that was under cooked, very few clam bits and the bacon was overpowering.

Written September 6, 2023

Deanna D

Crescent City452 contributions

Terrible is an understatement

Jan 2022 • couples

Horrible service and the food was not so great. My hubby and I both ordered a burger. I asked for the Louie sauce and American cheese. It was $2 extra for a slice of Kraft cheese. Didn’t even cover the burger. My burger had no sauce at all. My hubby asked for rumalade sauce and bleu cheese. His burger came and had no cheese at all. We til the waiter so he brought a little plastic container of bleu cheese to put on the already cold burger. There was one piece of tomato and onions sliced super thin. The only thing good about this meal were the beers. The waiter never would come back over until he brought the bill. I guess we should have learned our lesson when the last time it was horrible too. Sure have gone down hill. Don’t go here if you want a good meal and good service.

Written January 11, 2022

BayouBear

Reno186 contributions

No Irishmen

Oct 2021 • none

Fat Irish Kitchen & Pub in Brookings, Oregon has great atmosphere and service, the outdoor dinning was busy but not crowded and the service was exceptional. While it’s no longer owned by an Irishman the food is outstanding and the selection is beyond “bar food” and very tasty. You can’t go wrong with the Fish & Chips and Cottage Pie, both were delicious, the staff are engaging and it’s a great place to eat.

Written October 10, 2021

Tim

26 contributions

Good food

Aug 2022 • family

This was very good food and the service was great. Hearty meals and great portions. Our male waiter for lunch (8/10) was super nice and helpful with suggestions for other restaurants in town. He was a total hotty too in case he reads this.

Written August 11, 2022

Rachel

Brookings11 contributions

Not all that

Dec 2021 • none

Unfortunately, in our opinion, Fat Irish was much better 3 years ago under different ownership. The food is 'eh, okay' and each time we go there now, the food is inedible (we will not be returning anytime soon). Our most recent visit we ordered the savage fries and a couple of beers, we asked that the corned beef be left off the fries. The dish came to us and it looked like someone puked in the bowl. Barely warm fries covered in unmelted shredded cheese and swimming in what looked and tasted like thousand island dressing - GROSS. The atmosphere USED to b awesome, great music and great service. Now, not so much (music sucks). The 'feel' is gone and the food and warm beer aren't worth it.

Written December 30, 2021

ltwriter

Oregon Coast79 contributions

Excellent food and service

Apr 2021 • none

The menu has great homemade offerings that you won't find elsewhere, like a salmon sandwich with citrus coleslaw dressing and avocado, plus the all the usual dressings. Hubs loved the corned beef tacos. The service was great and we were lucky to stop in on a sunny, warm day when the deck was the perfect spot for lunch.

Written April 18, 2021

ChristiJohn N

24 contributions

Street tacos and fish and chips delicious

Jun 2023 • family

We went on taco Tuesday my husband got one of each of the tacos. He did not love them however, I thought they had a great flavor! The fish and chips were very very good. Highly recommend clam chowder was OK nothing to brag about the customer service on the other hand left a lot to be desired. We were never checked on. We had to ask for her to go boxes and the check and then tried to go inside to pay because nobody ever came back. My kids got hamburgers and they were OK.

Written June 24, 2023

RodneyJL

Denver50 contributions

Pretty Darn Good Irish Pub in Southern Oregon

Nov 2022 • couples

We had this restaurant recommended by family members who recommended the fish and chips. This used to be a little seafood restaurant by the harbor, so didn’t know what to expect from an Irish themed locale. We were greeted and served promptly, it was busy (lunch hour day after Thanksgiving), but had nice high top seats. The food was very good, fish and chips was hot and tender, the clam chowder excellent. The fish and chips was a bit oily, but perhaps previous posters complaining about this have never had fish and chips at a pub in Ireland or the UK. Seemed about right to us. Service was a high mark considering how busy it was. We tipped accordingly. Cheers!

Written November 25, 2022

Jomichele

Los Angeles33 contributions

Friendly Fare

Oct 2021 • couples

Fantastic atmosphere, generous portions, and a very friendly and professional staff. The Clam Chowder in a bread bowl was loaded with clams and the calamari was good as well. They have a full bar and a happy hour that starts 3pm. Highly recommend.

Written October 23, 2021

Living the dream

4 contributions

Excellent food

Jun 2021 • none

Service was good. Food was exxcellent. I got a chance to taste: Steamed clams with japalenos, savage fries, fish tacos and spinach dip with chips. Everything was very well made and tasty.

Written June 13, 2021