This is going to be one of my short and sweet reviews. Why? There really isn't much to review for my visit. I went for a round of drinks with a friend and also ordered the potato skins. The area was dark as dark can get. Dark furniture, dark wall colors. Just plain dark. The potato skins had some very poor excuse for bacon on them. I am not saying Irish Times is bad; it just doesn't feel Irish. It feels more of a dive bar than an Irish Pub.
Bottom Line: Meh.
I stop in on Irish Times whenever I'm in the area as it is a pretty legitimate pub-style bar.
The lighting is low, the beer flows like wine (brownie points if you get the reference), and the employees, be it the bartenders or the Danny Trejo-looking bouncer (really, really cool dude), are down to earth and totally affable.
What I love most are the quotes scribbled on the walls, mainly those by Oscar Wilde. I'm a HUGE Oscar Wilde fan, so being able to look up between drinks and be reminded of his largely unmatched sardonic voice, one that he so expertly used to convey a complexity that proves so ubiquitous in the human condition, is a very nice touch.
Still, though... something is lacking. And I think I know what it is.
The walls are painted yellow, and the painter added in some faux cracks to add in a sort of contrived wear and tear that you hope to see in a dive bar. What I'm really talking about is character. And really, the place lacks some. You know character when you walk into a joint and see a pool table with worn down pool cues or the kind of staff that has decades worth of stories to tell or the kind of adornments that take you back --- I mean really transport you --- to another era, the kind that you might see at a garage sale or secondhand store. I'm talking about tchotchkes and knickknacks that really are old instead of being manipulated to look that way.
I don't know. Maybe I'm asking for a bit much. Maybe it's crazy to want the cracks in the wall to be real. But isn't that part of the charm of any given place? Isn't half of the experience looking at someone or something and wondering how it got its scars?
I'm reminded of a quote from "Fight Club" (the book, not the movie): "I just don't want to die without a few scars, I say. It's nothing anymore to have a beautiful stock body. You see those cars that are completely stock cherry, right out of a dealer's showroom in 1955, I always think, what a waste."
The human condition shouldn't be about plastic surgery or perfection. It should be about the journey toward the acceptance of imperfection that we all have to undertake.
Maybe what this place needs is a few more years under its belt. You know, years that might allow for duct tape to be used to "spruce something up" in a pinch or for a mirror to crack and never be replaced or for something to actually look a little aged and refined.
Still, though... It's a good place to stop in for a drink. You never really have to worry about excessive waits or bumper-to-bumper foot traffic, and the drinks flow readily.
I'd just love to see it a few years down the road after having faced some adversity and trudged along in spite of it.
So I left my pub crawl days way back when I used to live in Germany, You can not expect the same quality of beer in some want-to-be average Irish American pub.
But I live a few blocks down the street from the Irish Times which makes it easy access on a lonely friday or saturday night. With that said......
The quality of food at the Irish Times is unpredicatble, your best bet is to always be specific or should I say anal about how you want something cooked. For instance I have had a burger and fries several times, but only once were my fries edible! Most of the time they where over cooked and slighty char tasting, so I have to be specific and say "please do not over fry my fries and light salt".
You have to come to Irish Times with a f**k-it attitude!
Although at first glance Irish Times would seem like a good place to hangout and have cheap drinks. I always think everything cost more than it should, Thats why I go with a F**k-it attitude. I walk over on Fri/Sat night about 1am and purchase a few ciders, sit in the corner of the bar, listen to the dj as hey brings back the eighties mixed in with selective electronic, and hiphop music, all the long i am on my evo playing soduko.
The problem with the staff is the ones who have been there the longest spend too much time treating themselves as if they are at home to give you any proper welcome (customer service). Lets face it, if the home town pub is going to treat you like an unwanted stepchild, then I'd rather be the neighboor that you wave, smile to, and offer 10 minutes of pleasent conversation along with a beer every once in a while.
Try the shepards pie! but make sure you order it with...
1. thick mashed potatos, (to make sure its not watery)
2. extra beef
3. thick layer of cheese on top
We stopped in here because it's within walking distance of our place and wanted a beer. It was dead inside and the bartender was awful. The beer selection was limited (only presidente, pear cider, and bud light on tap) and outrageously priced even for happy hour.
The bartender barely even acknowledged us and served us after reluctantly coming to us after a few minutes. We decided to have only one beer since it was almost 30 minutes before she paid us any attention again. She was busy chatting with her friends the entire time and when she did speak to us it was as if she were annoyed. The name on our tag was Erika, so if you get her ... Good luck.
For south Miami this is not worth your time. There are so many great bars just next door to choose from with such better selection, music, people, and service.
I've always been from the school where one does not order nachos at an Irish pub. Â However, that rule gets tossed out the window when the Irish pub is located in South Miami.
In a city where a large majority of the population is Hispanic, I think it's a safe bet to order any Hispanic dish, regardless of venue. Â Although the nachos had a bit of a sweet finish, it worked well with a pint of their IPA.
The Mac and Cheese could use a little work though. Â Maybe an addition of a sharp cheese to add a little more bite will do the trick. Â Right now, the flavor is mild and lacks that salty kick you expect from a good baked mac n cheese.
Beer prices are around $6 on a Tuesday night, which is also what you should expect to pay for their nachos and mac n cheese apps.
There's a good amount of seating but the men's restroom is a veritable death trap.
You've been warned...
Saturday night in South Miami, it's a bit late so you feel the tummy grumbling and remember the Irish Times has great fries. Sadly, that may be all they have left.
I am not one to update reviews but last night during the SOMI Pub Crawl this place actually managed to make me cranky!
We walk in and discover a misplaced dj on the floor. Not misplaced because we didn't want to jam to some tunes, but misplaced because he seemed to think he was auditioning for the lead spot during Miami's Ultra festivities. The guy was pumping tiki tiki music to it's last possible decibel. We actually tried to sabatoge the speaker closest to us, but alas we were unsuccessful.
As if the horrendous musical choices weren't bad enough, it took our waitress no lie, like fifteen minutes to come up to us. I even tried to order food at the bar and was told to go sit down that my waitress was coming right over. There go my attempts to try and make a bad situation better.
I finally got my burger, it was overcooked but after thirty minutes I didn't care anymore. The fries, thank God, still managed to taste as they should. I really do love the fries here, I just don't know that I would subject myself to this place and go back for them.
We paid and literally ran out of there! I woke up this morning happy to find out that no permanent ear damage was done.
Another one bites the dust - for me, the Irish Times is no more.
Went with some friends here around midnight on a bar crawl and the place was a TOTAL buzz kill. Â We'd entered in great spirits but left grumbling and frustrated...
Someone in the management at the Irish Times missed the memo on what an IRISH bar is supposed to be like.
Blasting music at well over 100 decibels is not an enjoyable experience in any realm where the words "Irish" and "bar" are combined. Â This place is this only in name.
First off, I saw in someone else's review that there were beer specials...Not that I ever learned of them. Â Secondly, our nonexistent and indifferent waitress was nearly impossible to get a hold of and rude to boot.
And lastly, the food my friends ordered was late in coming and horribly overcooked.
I'm not sure who the management is targeting to attract customers on a Saturday night, but it definitely wasn't me or my friends. Â We only stuck around as long as we did because the aforementioned overcooked food. Â Once it arrived and was consumed (out of sheer hunger and not for its quality), we couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Funnily enough, while waiting outside for everyone else, I actually saw a few folks walk up to the door, hear the deafening music, and then turn around and walked off.
I really hate to see places "go down the crapper" like this. This was a planned stop on the South Miami Pub Crawl. It was way too loud. None of us could hear each other from 2 feet away. The DJ was HORRIBLE.....so not only was the music way too loud, it was loud terrible music.....lowest common denominator dance remixes.
To add insult to injury, the loud music was even piped into the restroom - somehow even louder. So while I stood there trying to rid myself of some beer, I had to endure a sonic assault that would have made a captured al-Qaeda fighter capitulate.
Compared to all the other South Miami bars, this place was dead. Half full. And it was because of the music. The red "People Love Us on Yelp" sticker is still on the front door, but.......................I think it needs to be stripped, effective immediately.
I'm giving it four stars only because I know I ordered the wrong thing, and I really liked the place.
Irish Times is that funky little place that open until 5:00 am, and it's not a scummy little bar, where your feet stick to the floor, and where if you put your hands on the counter, your infected with every known disease to man. Irish times is the polar opposite for a 5:00 am bar.
Irish times also brings in a good crowd, there wasn't an idiot in the bunch!
Now I must have ordered the wrong thing, I got the Kobe Sliders, these were devoid of flavor and were as chewy as rubber, for these I'd say ZERO stars, but everyone else's food seemed ok, why me God, why me.
My friend ordered the Corned Beef Sliders, he liked his, I guess I was just infatuated by the name.
I still like Irish Times though, it's in a good location, and at 1:00 am, you need a good location, or the luck of the Irish.
I like the brunch they have with an additional $5 you get either unlimited mimosas or bloody mary's (awesomeeee) Â We went last night for some drinks and man they still carded hard even at about 3 am (two friends forgot ID's) it was easy enough to sneak them in the back though .. hehee
Its a fun place with upbeat music and an energetic crowd, they kicked us all out around 4 but hey BT's was only right around the corner :0)
3.5 stars
We went recently for lunch on a very quiet afternoon and had an enjoyable experience.  First off, service, when present was professional, courteous an mostly efficient.  Sometimes there was a bit of a lull  For instance, we ordered curry sauce with our fries.  The curry sauce came when we were almost done with our fries.  However, we got comped a new batch of fries.  Some would say that's almost as good as getting everything together, others would say that's even better.  If there's a third group, I don't care for you.
Beers were buy one get one, which I did not know. Â Very pleased with that. Â Yep. Â I was more pleased that when I ordered some unknown beer on tap and I found out I didn't know it because it was cider they took care of it, no hard feelings. Â That's what service is about. Â The client makes a mistake, the proprietor takes notice and makes amends to make sure said client enjoys their experience. Â The kid's meal came out before everyone else's as well.
Fish and chips were pretty good, Loved my beef stew. Â Wish I could say the same thing about the corned beef & cabbage, but I never got to taste it. Â Overall this place is worth frequenting if you're ever in the area.
Irish Time I really, really want to like you. Â Unfortunately, you left me out to dry last night. Â I'm giving a 2-star. Â I thought of a 3 just for the setting but I really can't do that. Â It would be unfair to those relying on these reviews to make decisions.
After finding a spot in the nearby garage and NOT paying because both machines were being held up by dummies who couldn't figure out how it worked, we made our way into the pub.
Both front doors were propped open last night which I thought was inappropriate on a cold evening. Â Everybody in the place was obviously cold. Â I mentioned to one of the servers that they should shut the doors. Â She ignored me. Â I recalled reading a review here where it said "they should pay attention to their customers."
Ordered a couple black and tans from a server that seemed to be in the weeds although there were only a few tables occupied. Â Plus she just wasn't really that friendly. Â Black and tans show up and there is no black and no tan. Â It's all mixed up. Â I take a couple swigs and am disappointed. Â Can't find the server. Â I go to the bar and find her. Â "Oh well we don't have Bass so it doesn't layer." Â Ummm...you know what they say about trying to bullshit a bullshitter? Â Well, that's me.
I return to the table dismayed. Â A few minutes later one of the guy's behind the bar brings me a proper B&T and apologizes. Â I told him he needs to teach the young woman how to do it. Â After all, it's an Irish bar.
Order the fish & chips and the shepherd's pie. Â We're sitting across from the bathroom with a broken door closer. Â Everytime somebody goes in then leaves, we are staring at the toilet. Â No go. Â I tell the server we're moving to the bar. Â She says, "well technically you're supposed to close out your tab with me." Â Keep in mind, we have had one beer each and have not received our food. Â I say, "okay, bring the tab to the bar and I'll settle it."
We move to the bar. Â No welcome greeting from the bartender. Â She's too busy on the Blackberry. Â A few minutes later the food arrives. Â The original server tells the bartender, "can you get them some salt and pepper and ketchup" then leaves. Â The bartender, after she's done on the Blackberry says, "what was it you guys needed."
I finish my beer but the bartender doesn't notice. Â I look around the bar and I see a couple other empty glasses. Â I've waited tables and I've tended bar in some busy joints. Â I don't care how busy you are, which they weren't, you are ALWAYS looking to fill empty glasses. Â That's how you make your money. Â Not this barkeep.
Anyway, we finish. Â Nobody asks if we want anything else. Â I flag down the original waitress who takes the credit card. Â I'm kicking myself in the ass now because I'm a sucker and I left her 15%. Â That's wrong I know. Â As for pricing, I thought both entrees were a little pricey for what you got.
Oh, the food. Â Fish & Chips were not that great. Â I'm pretty sure they don't batter their own fish. Â This is a frozen product. Â Shepherd's pie was made with some pretty tasteless ground beef, no lamb that I could see. Â Hell, give me some mutton if you must. Â I don't care. Â Just make it with fresh mashed potatoes and fresh veggies and I'm happy. Â It was obvious the pie was made from canned and frozen ingredients.
I'll try you again IT but I won't make a special trip.
This was one of our self-created South Miami Bar hopping tour stops last night. Â We stopped in for a cold one and an appetizer. Â The beers were great, the potato skins were tasty (althugh my husbands cousin from Spain found them interesting bc they don't eat the skin of the potato over there...who knew?!), and the service was great. Â The music they were playing was fun too and for a Sunday night it was actually pretty full.
Irish times continues to be a staple in my book :)
It's late, we are hungry so parent's say let's go to "The Irish Times".
Beer, good food, sounds good to me. The place was popping when we walked in.
The atmosphere reminded me of some cool bars by my school. This place was so much nicer though. The crowd was of mixed age's, the DJ was spinning some great tunes.
Our waitress came over and she was so friendly and bubbly. She took our drink order, I was quite happy with my good ole Bud Light. That is actually a step up for me. We can't afford good beer at school so we usually drink Natural Light.
We order some beef sliders for a late night dinner. They came out very quickly. Oh how I love me some good sliders. They were the best sliders. The fries were big and so good. We sat eating, drinking and enjoying the good music for some time. I can not wait  to visit again soon. Great chill place with excellent food and service.
And I must say, they had some good eye candy. See you real soon.
Eleven PM. and we have not had dinner yet. We wanted some place casual, yet fun, so we came here. The very cool looking bouncer greeted us at the door, smiled and said "please sit anywhere". The place was hopping with people everywhere all having a great time.
Our waitress came over and she was simply amazing! Her name was Katy, she was fun, attentive, friendly, and bubbly. She came over to take our drink order. Â Immediately our Carlsberg beer arrived and we all started to feel better.
Daughter and I both ordered the sliders, they sounded exactly like what we needed. They came out so quickly. Katy asked if we wanted another beer way before our glasses were empty. Oh, sliders have never tasted so good. First they ask you how you would like them cooked and both orders came out the way we specified. The meat was of excellent quality. Four little burgers with cheese on them and fries. The fries are delish!
We began to eat them not expecting much, but what a great surprise. We loved them. These sliders were so good, hitting the spot. So many places make sliders and they are just inexpensive hamburger meat, normally overcooked and just blah......not these, they were awesome.
Had a few beers, listened to the great DJ spinning some cool classic rock. What a perfect ending to our evening, that started out as a disaster. Katy was the absolute best. She was such a great fun waitress, who got you in such a great mood with her effervescent personality. Our daughter loved it and can not wait to go back for some fish and chips.......
Thank you, Irish Times for great food and excellent service!
I got good vibes when I entered, but what is up with all of the Irish pubs in Miami being architecturally schizophrenic? Â Really though, it felt as if there was an original theme that was started and then someone went through and decided a face lift was needed. Â As this is my first time here, I was not entirely certain that this was the case...but some additional thought is needed for the decor.
Usually when I go to a restaurant, I wil order the appetizers first and then order the entrees after I have sampled a bit of what the restaurant has to offer. Â This night, though, I was famished and wanted my food as quickly as possible. Â The first thing I did was check for my Bangers and Mash. Â It is not a true Irish Pub without Bangers and Mash. Â I was quite happy to find and order this dish. Â On our menu for a party of three was:
Hot wings
Potato skins
Bangers and mash (onions, gravy, beans)
Corned beef sliders and bar fries
The waitress was nice, but a little ditzy...I think she auditioned for Hooters but wasn't accepted and so decided to reaudition for us tonight. Â She took the order and we immediately had our drinks. Â Within a few minutes our appetizers were on the table. Â I was somewhat surprised by the small portions -- is it possible they counted the people at the table and brought out two wings per person and one potato skin per person? Â It didn't really matter, though, the wings were lack luster -- at best -- with very little flavor or piquancy. Â The potato skins were much worse. Â I don't understand how potato skins could be so flavorless. Â My ire was beginning to rise because I had ordered entrees already and the appetizers were at best "Meh" in my opinion.
As I continued to grimace over our first food, our entrees arrived. Â The smell was so good. Â I was quite a bit apprehensive due to the appetizers, but took a big chunk of the bangers and was delighted with the flavor. Â Fresh mashed potatoes and good bangers danced in my mouth. Â I tried some of the gravy -- it was fresh! Â Yes, I was loving this dish. Â I tried the onions and the beans -- both were good. Â The onions had actually been sauted to the point of being fully cooked AND soft. Â
Not wanting to miss anything, I tried one of the corned beef sliders. Â While the composition of the slider (it was on an odd Hawaiian roll with saurkraut and thousand island dressing) was somewhat average, the taste of the corned beef by itself was superb. Â It had a nice full flavor that most places cannot get when cooking the slab of beef. Â I removed the extraneous elements from the corned beef and had another bite.
There was a veritable orgy in my mouth. Â I figured there was no better time to try the fries since they couldn't be that bad. Â I love fresh fries, and these were good. Â Add some of the brown gravy on them and the orgy in my mouth was kicked up a notch. Â Those wings and potato skins were all but forgotten.
I am rather glad that I didn't order in my usual manner. Â Had I done so, I would never have ordered the entrees. Â I can definitely return for the bangers and mash and I will definitely try the corned beef and cabbage (if it is on the menu). Â I don't think I will get anymore of the appetizers.
Yes. Yes, yes yes, ooooohhhh yes... foodgazms all around. Starting with the "house beer" (alas, already forgot the name, to come in review update), light with a pleasantly bitter kick.
Never had BangersnMash before, what a clever invention! Steamed mussels were slurpingly good.
Fishnchips were AMAAAAZING! Mr Lalotto, being a fried fish snob, considers this the best he's tasted outside the house.
A great pub feeling presides, transporting you far from Miami's Sunset Drive with no air fare required. Need I say more?
Dear Irish Times,
Just when we needed a good fixin' of some good, souled, Irish food, there was you! Â BF and I had a date afternoon on Sunday and decided to come sit in the IT and have some grub. Â It was nice and quiet, just a couple other people there. Â I enjoyed the peacefulness of the silence. Â There was golf playing on the big screen and the BF sat down to watch.
Our one disappointment is that they were out of Bangers... Â So that being said, there were a couple of dishes out of commission. Â BUT!!! Â NO worries. Â There were still all my favorites on the menu.
I immediately told the BF not to fret because we were going to start off with the BEST steamed mussels EVER!  I always get them with the white wine garlic butter sauce.  OMG  Can I just let everyone know how heavenly this sauce is?!?!  We pretty much dipped ALL of our food into it.  We also ordered the Sheppard's Pie and some Mac-n-Cheese.  All of that went well with the sauce.  :)  Hehehehe  Creative, aren't we?!
The Sheppard's Pie was done just right. Â I enjoyed it and our meal was extremely filling. Â The mac & cheese was great! Â Could have been a bit cheesier, but it was delish just the way it was. Â Oh, and it came with my favorite french fries, which I of course dipped in the honey mustard sauce that I asked for. Â :) Â
So all together, we had an amazing assortment of my favorites. Â It was a great meal and we had a great time. Â I washed mine down with a Newcastle, while the BF opted for a Smithwicks. Â Mmmm Mmmm Good!
Thank you Irish Times for a great, hearty meal. Â We definitely did some walking around after that!!! Â
MUCH Love,
SabrinaAnna*
LOVE IT! Â This is a really cool place to grab a drink or a yummy bite. Â They are open very late and offer a pretty good menu even late night (until 4am, I believe). Â I just can't believe I hadn't been here sooner. Â
I was there on Wednesday which happened to be ladies' night and had some excellent Margaritas. Â The bartenders were friendly and the food was great!!
I think The Irish Times may just be my new go-to place.
This is one of my favorite eateries in Miami. I have had the Bangers & Mash, which is 2-3 sausages, with caramelized onions, mashed potatoes, and an amazing gravy to drizzle over everything. The curry fries are a must try for anyone who lives in Miami, amazing. My wife has ordered the Fish and Chips, which is a crispy huge plank of fish, perfectly fried. Homepage tarter sauce that I dunk my fries into. If my wife orders the fish we get a side of the curry sauce to dunk her fries into.
The bartenders and staff are very nice and the place is very comfortable. I have noticed many people who seem to be regulars. Irish times seems to really have brought the Pub culture to Miami.
What can I say other than if you are looking for an authentic Irish Pub don't head to The Irish Times. Â We stopped by one Thursday night looking to grab a beer and relax and what we found was a bar that looked manufactured and lacked any authenticity as if it was trying to look like an Irish Pub. Â This is a type of suburbia mass produced bar that can be found more readily in Dublin, Ohio than Dublin, Ireland. Â Now this might seem trivial but when your bar looks like its trying to be Irish and Jameson isn't served in the place then something is very wrong.
The staff seemed uninterested in working, the bartender was nice enough, although not very attentive, but it was definitely a one beer and out experience. Â Definitely better spots for a pint in Sunset Place
Been here in the past and had been disappointed but had heard great things about it and decided to give it another go. Showed up with friends on a Friday night. Granted, it was quite early (10pm) so the place wasn't jumping yet. Service was fast , had the playoffs and good music on.
Love the digital jukebox. For $1 you get the option of 2 songs to play in the order the machine received or you get your one song to play, right away. If you opt for the second choice, make sure you don't choose something lame for a bar like a Robin Thicke slow jam but more of a singalong Journey tune.
Great Irish beer selection and  drink prices are sooo reasonable -you can get a pint of Guiness for $6.50 and a normal drink, like a rum and coke goes for about the same and it's in a nice tall glass, not in a mini one. They also have happy hour  during the week (2for1) I believe which is great! just gotta check out the times...
The patrons are just as easy-going and relaxed as the place. It did get packed around midnight but you were still able to hold a conversation and the service was still good even during the peak hours.
Didn't eat there but the food looked yummy! They have this chocolate dessert that comes with ice cream but watch out- the ice cream is cold (this is what the waiter told the lady who ordered it). I snickered.
Overall, great times to be had at Irish Times without breaking out the piggy bank!!!
After all the reviews I read, I couldn't WAIT to go to The Irish Times! I honestly don't know why I hadn't been here before, this place is awesome!
From the moment we walked in the service was awesome! We sat down and BOOM the waitress appeared, much like a genie, to take our order. We ordered the Irish Times beer, their own beer to be more clear. It was amazing. Although I wish they would've had Killians on tap because I really love Killians. Their beer made up for it, however.
We ordered a series of appetizers. The onion rings, which, as per my friend Holly "are not too greasy and have just the right amount of crispiness". She was right. We all agreed, they were probably the best onion rings we had ever tasted.
We also ordered the fries with the curry dipping sauce. Awesome fries! We also had the potato skins which were delicious! The last thing we had were the chicken sliders. These were good, but I wish the chicken would've been grilled instead of fried. Nonetheless, the portions were huge and easily fed three of us. Â
I loved the decor and feel of the place. So casual and just perfect for hanging out and drinking some beers with friends. We really enjoyed the music as well.
I cannot wait to come back here again.
I just stumbled upon my notes about this place and decided it is about time that I sit down and write my review-
As a fan of Irish beer, this place already has me at the door, I also like to get a bit more global perspective of the world of sports, and I can always come here and get my fix of international football leagues.
But the most important part comes to the service. Now I happen to have some pretty cool inside information about the peeps that own and run this place, and I can tell you that their pour their heart into it. You could almost safely assume the same thing about all eating establishments, after all, it is a very tough business to be in- but the difference is that here it is evident.
Consistently giving good service and serving good food with a cold Irish Brew - this is my slice of heaven in Miami paradise !! Life is good .. in the Irish Times.
Woo Sooo happy i was able to finally able to go out to irish times. Â My friend's sister practically lives here, and since he and i had never been we decided to go and invite some friends.
I was DD so i didn't get to enjoy much alcohol, but i enjoyed a Killians, and my friend enjoyed a little bit of everything else. As for food I had a bite of the chicken tenders, some fries and a slider, all so very good.
The only thing  that was odd was our server who was very attentive in the beginning, disappeared half way through. After a long while we started wondering and then another server came by asking if we needed and help and who our server was. We told her and told us that she wouldnt be coming back since she smashed her hand earlier in the evening! we all hope she's ok but wish they would have told us sooner. And i guess because of the change of server our bills were all mixed up.
Only 2 single toilet restrooms, which can become problematic if you hold it too long since i did see lines forming.
All that aside i had a great time with my friends at Irish times. Â I guess thats what its all about right?
I def will be going back
I wanted to review this place before but waited until I came as a 'civvie. Â Hands down and by far the best Irish Pub in SoFla. Â Is it owned by an Irishman? Why, yes it is! Â No posers here! Â So you know the Guinness is cold, the food hot and the futbol and rugby abundant on the TVs. Â The owner David is always making sure his patrons are happy.. and like I said how CAN you go wrong with cold Guinness? Â Yes, I am a fan.
The food is 100% authentic with no 'American' twist. Â I have had the Shepherds Pie, Bangers n Mash, its all good! Â I need to try the Irish Stew George is raving about and some Fish n Chips, but so far everything I have had is delicious.
On Saturday nights they have a DJ and the bar is hopping, its a great hangout if you want some good tunes and good beer. Â By the way the DJ IS GREAT!!
I am curious as how Troy with the bad review could have been here 2 years ago, since they opened ONE year ago, but hey, to each his own drunken recollections!
All in all, good food, good service and they can throw one HELL of an awesome St. Patty's day Party..
I thank Maria for taking me in here!
The salad was bigger than I expected and couldn't finish it.. lol, I'll think twice about the salad before ordering anything else because I felt bad for not taking it home. I did, though, have to take the Irish Times platter to go, which was a definite great choice (a whole bunch on a plate)! Maria showed me what were on the TV's, which I wasn't paying attention at first and realized that they were from Ireland or Britain.
Our waitress was very friendly and pleasant to talk to. I'm really mad at myself for not remembering her name now, but she's the one with the reddish hair (I don't think she's the only one?). I also ordered two Banana vodka drinks along while eating. Each time before she brought the drinks, she asked me if it was too strong or had any strangeness at all. That's what I call, a good communication between the person in the restaurant business and the customer. She was totally cool about it!
I almost forgot my take home dinner when Maria and I were going back into the garage. She said, "Go back and it will be there. Trust me." I went with her decision, and dragged myself back in there. It was there waiting for me. I thanked our waitress and left again the restaurant with a big smile on my face. :)
The Irish Times
Ah, what can be said about The Irish Times
In so little space, with such a few rhymes?
Turn eastward on Sunset, right from US-1
Park in the big garage, cross the street, you're done.
Use the corner entrance to lurk through the vibe
You'll have walked by windows and seen who's inside.
If Simon's there, he'll be the first to say hi,
And offer a Car Bomb with sparks in his eye.
Perhaps sexy Erika will flash you a smile,
"How you doing, baby? Just sit for a while"
Or one of the Davids will be there that night,
A Snakebite or Jaeger will start the night right.
The jukebox be jammin all night at full tilt.
And Higgy may saunter in wearing a kilt,
And Rhino will treat you like you were a king.
The trident on the wall's a family thing.
The food is outstanding. Do check out the menu.
Better than expected out of a bar venue.
Try the mini-burgers or the chicken curry,
If portion's important, then you mustn't worry.
For the sports enthusiasts, as Guiness's decanting,
From rugby to football they will not leave wanting.
Selectively placed are flat screens galore,
Just lift up your eyes to check out the score.
It's one of those places of idyllic feel,
Where moods are relaxed, and people are real.
Where Captain, the bouncer, is quick to say "howdy"
And kick your arse out if you get too rowdy.
Within a few weeks, you'll know well the game
And come to the place where all know your name.
With a 5 a.m. license, it's a late-night hit,
You asked for my review, and this has been it.
This place is on point. Â Went there for a dolphin game. Â Had the calamari and the steamed mussells as recomended by the chef. Â I never had mussells before, but hese were excellent. Â Richard, the bar manager, was very helpful and will keep you entertained. Â He even told us who Bobby Sands was. Â This is as Irish as it gets, we loved it
See you on St. Pattys
I like this place for a few reasons:
- It's close to my crib in South Miami so that's means I can take a cab.
- They have Smithwicks on tap which is one of favorite ales.
- They have a Digital Juke box. Â
As long as none of the Kendall thugs throw on the Reggaeton or Birdman garbage, Irish Times is a fun and clean place to get trashed!
Nice atmosphere, good food, great location and friends.
How does this get better?
Walking in to the Rolling Stones playing on the juke box.
They didn't over theme the place; it is first and foremost a bar. It just has little touches that make it feel Irish.
The food that my friends and I tried:
The mussels were really good & garlicy.
The french fries weren't really very french. They were more like potato sticks. Who has more right to the potato than the Irish?
On that note, the potato skins were really good too. And flippin' huge. Could have used some bacon pieces though.
I'm currently pregnant so dunno about the drinks. Service was friendly and quick.
The Irish Times is a fairly new spot, so it doesn't have that old bar smell, which is a good thing! Â Trust me on this : )
They've got a good selection of beer and a VERY good selection of Irish grub on the menu. Â Right away I was impressed with the Irish sausage. Â The sweet/savory flavor just jumped right out at me.
AND... the bar is actually run by a real Irish couple. 'No way, Marcos!'
"Way, Dude... way"
The Irish Times is as good as gold and should have it's own rainbow. Â
SmithWicks, the best Bangers and Mash and a cool bar. Â Having tried a few of their dishes, Irish food lovers will be able to tell that a great effort has been made to make their food traditional and very tasty.
Cannot wait for the Irish Breakfast! Â
Summary: Cold Beer, Fantastic Food, Cool People, Pleasant Atmosphere and a Great Location
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