“ My first impression of Irish Times is that it is an Irish Hooters; all of the waitstaff is young females in tight or very short black clothing. However, that is where the parallel ends. It certainly takes the Irish pub image seriously. The atmosphere is dark, cozy vibe with exposed brick or wood paneling, and plenty of Irish-themed nick-nacks adorning the walls. If you lived nearby, this would be a favorite cozy bar. There is also a private beer garden that will sit around 50 people. The garden is well established with trees, a couple of brick walls dividing up the place. Each table had an umbrella for additional shade. We started our meal with Crispy Brussel Sprouts (with curry aioli) - these are listed as a side rather than an appetizer but made a delicious savory and healthier starter over the carb heavy options under appetizers. For our main courses, we had a Smash Burger that had those wonderful, crispy edges. The Blues Bro's Burger (bacon, blue cheese, and onion rings -what is not to love), also shout-out for using real blue cheese and not blue cheese dressing. Fish & Chips was lightly batter dipped and had a light crunch. It was a bit on the greasy side like fish & chips should be. The Shepherd's Pie came in a large bowl to contain the gravy, my husband is a Shepherd Pie lover and has had it all over, he said he really enjoyed their take on the dish and would come back for this alone. There is so much on this menu I want to come back to try, e.g., Corned Beef tacos, Irish BLT, Chicken Curry, irvthe chicken pot pie. We did stumble upon a gift card deal at Costco - two $50 ($100 in total) gift cards for $75. It is a 25% sale to try the pub. The pub is across the tracks from one of Brookfield's best business districts with plenty of shops and restaurants. ”

“ Went to Irish times for the second time while visiting a friend! It is a unique Irish bar with a fun vibe! So many different areas to sit and love that there's both indoor and outdoor areas. Didn't try the food but they do have a kitchen! Staff was very friendly! Would love to try it during the summer with the outdoor area being more lively! ”

“ Was there for St. Patrick's Day! So festive and fun!!! Can't wait to go back to try other food choices! ”

“ The ambiance is charming in their outdoor setting in the back. Like a little fairyland surprise. Typical bar menu and want to try some on the main menu next time. We had appetizers that were Very Fried. I was disappointed with the Corned Beef Egg Rolls because it was Mostly cabbage and hardly any corned beef. And pricey. So I would suggest the kitchen change that. Our service was very attentive and friendly, great staff. ”

“ I met my husband here in 1997. And I loved this place ever since. The Ruben sandwich and the shepherds pie are to die for as well as everything else. I've had my husband surprise party in the cottage in the back and the service was impeccable. This is the best place ever. ”

“ The best part about this location is the service. The bartender and waitresses are all very friendly, and they come check on you several times throughout your meal. The food itself is very OK. We got the grilled cheese with tomato, and it was fine but room temperature. The fries were also under seasoned and needed quite a bit of salt. They have a large selection of drinks, a be prepared as many of them are not available. We had to ask for three different drinks before they had one of them available from their drink menu. Atmospheres is also pretty good. The lighting is a little dim, however, it is great. Come here on Tuesday night at 8 PM if you want to participate in some trivia as well! ”

“ This place is fantastic! My number 1 complaint is that everything was so sticky! The floor was sticky, the chairs were sticky (but wicked comfortable), the menus were sticky... just... sticky! I have no idea what they could even do about that or if they'd want to do anything about it, but I did not love the sticky... Food -- I had the "Shepherd's Pie" or Cottage Pie as it would culinary be called. It had nice, roasted (not ground) hunks of beef and bits of carrot, corn, surrounded by a moat of gravy. Absolutely divine -- I've had several of these pies and often there's too much cheese, but they put just the right amount of cheese to make a crust and left it at that! I took "home" leftovers to our hotel and actually had it cold, on the road the next day and it was great road food -- like a deconstructed pasty. Two people in our party had the beef stew (which is where I suspect the beef comes from for the "Shepherd's Pie") HUGE chunks of stewed carrots! Dripping in gravy, I read that many people said there would be leftovers and it was a huge dish, but neither person took home leftovers of the beef stew. Someone ordered the fries and it came with the horseradish sauce. I'm not a huge fan of that sinus-cleanser spice, but this sauce was well-balanced and very yummy. The fries were average, an okay vehicle for the sauce. All around -- I'd definitely go back and recommend. Perhaps go after a fancy event, not before (like we did!) ”

“ This was the place that I had my first drink as a 21 year old, before going downtown to celebrate. Years later I popped in during my grandmothers wake, for a shot in her honor with my brother and dad. The service is great. I love the interior and the beer garden, it was honestly what we needed during a long, and sad day. I also appreciated the nostalgia. Glad to see this place is still around after all these years! ”