Irish Times Pub & Restaurant

I like the execution of this pub and the staff were very friendly. One thing I thought was very strange was the placement of a Union Jack flag immediately next to the flag of Ireland.

Tried this place several times over the last couple years and have yet to be impressed. The food is usually good but a bit pricey. Considering the place actually has an Irish owner, the bar tenders have yet to serve me a properly pulled pint of Guinness stout. This visit will probably be my last. There are other Irish pubs in the city that might have a better pint.

Everytime I find myself back in Farragut and can't be bothered to drive downtown for a drink, I head to Irish Times. It's not a particularly great bar in any way, it's just convenient and gets the job done. There are the 6-7 British/US beer staples on tap including Bud, Newcastle, Smithwicks, Guinness, but recently they all taste really watered down. The bartenders are friendly, and there's almost always a seat at the bar where you won't be bothered if you want to mindlessly watch one of the 10 TVs positioned around the bar. I've even had the food here, and as far as I can remember, they had some hearty British fare that didn't disappoint.