Brehon Pub - Chicago, Illinois

Jen B.

Wanted an Irish pub & googled the closest one. 1:30 pm on a Friday, not busy at all. Some beer on the tap wasn’t working b/c the pipes were frozen. Not their fault. A Tito mule ran $15. Hummus with veg was good, but veggies are diced around hummus so it’s different than expected but still had great flavor. We split a Reuben, was good but not too filled, 5 bites & half was gone. 2 beers, 1 mule, hummus & Reuben was $65 w/ tip. Had to get up to ask bartender for refills & plates even though it was super slow but he was friendly and kind. Cold beer, good food, nice neighborhood stop.

Lyd (.

Been here a few times, Jennifer our bartender/server is very friendly and patient. The burger was absolutely incredible cooked to perfect medium rare.
Draft beer selection is good!
(I reccomend the green line)

Maddie L.

Great Pub, But One Bartender is Ruining the Experience

I’ve been a loyal customer at this pub for a long time—it’s my favorite spot in town. The atmosphere is great, the drinks are solid, and most of the staff are fantastic. Unfortunately, there’s one bartender who consistently ruins the experience with his rude and unprofessional attitude.

On multiple occasions, I’ve witnessed him yelling at customers for no good reason. The most recent incident? We accidentally broke a glass and immediately tried to clean it up, but instead of handling it professionally, he started screaming at us. Completely unnecessary.

Another time, I asked about a beer on tap from my home state of Michigan, just out of curiosity, and his response was pure attitude—basically questioning why I even cared. A simple answer would have sufficed.

I love this pub, but this bartender’s behavior is unacceptable. I hate to leave a negative review, but I hope management takes this seriously because loyal customers shouldn’t have to deal with unnecessary hostility.

van F.

Came here on a Monday in St Patrick’s day and I thought it was great. Maybe it was the abundant supply of Guinness but the service was great (bartenders attended to you quickly) and the drinks were fairly priced as well. The location is perfect too, just far enough for actual downtown that it’s not too crowded

Ashley H.

We stopped in today for lunch and to shoot pool. It was my first time there and I liked it. The service was quick, food came out fast, and the mushroom swiss burger and coleslaw were really good. The bartender was really friendly and stayed on top of keeping our drinks filled.

The pool table and sticks are in decent shape. The table is $1 a game, and takes quarters or bills.

Overall, I will most likely be back to try other items on the menu.

Jennifer W.

I love Chicago Irish pubs! This one is great. I had a pretzel and cheese to start, it was delicious. Also I had the bacon cheeseburger and waffle fries. Also delicious. Our server was on it. I never had to ask for a refill. They have Coke products. Oh and their Cesar salad was awesome! They do charge 3% extra on your bill for using a credit card.

Becky H.

My daughter and I decided to try this bar/restaurant based on our view of the menu online. We were going to be in that part of Chicago for an event so we stopped in around 4pm. Upon arriving there were two people at the bar drinking and one table of four having food. The server did come over right away to get our drink order and food order but we were not ready yet, we had literally just sat down and started to look at the menu. My daughter went to wash her hands and the server came back during her absence and took my drink order. I ordered a half blue moon and half Guinness beer. The drink was cold and delivered quickly. The problem came when we did take a look at the menu and were ready to order. I tried twice to get the servers attention but she refilled the two people at the bars drinks, cashed out one of them and then began cleaning the table of the people who had finished their meal
. She finally can over after some time and we ordered the eggs rolls and also the Irish nacho appetizer. The food was okay nothing note worthy not disappointing just satisfactory. The nacho chips were very good but there were way more toppings and not enough chips. The egg rolls were 4 small pieces and for the price it wasn't worth it. I think the cost should be cheaper, more items served or they could be made bigger. Overall, we were full when we left but our bill was $58 dollars for one beer, small egg rolls and a small dish of toppings w some chips. Please see photos. I guess if I lived in the neighborhood I would go here again but I would not plan to go here during a visit to the city. It's a nice place, old fashion decor for an Irish bar and overall good menu for a bar. The server was just okay not friendly but not attentive either. Okay, to sum this long review up give it a try if you are in the neighborhood and not in a hurry.

Suzanne D.

Love this pub! Great friendly service and foods. Burgers are fresh and cooked to order. Fresh romaine green salad is a welcoming side option. They have Smithwicks on tap. My favorite Irish red beer.