O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers

This place is up and down. Had really amazing food, then the next time had subpar food with hair in it. Love the goat cheese fritters, the fish and chips, as well as Guinness draught. Had bad experiences with the reuben and shepherds pie, then tried the shepherds pie again and it was good. If this place were stable and gave out consistent quality meals I’d definitely change my rating. But because of the issues with food and the experience with the hair and how it was handled it’s going to stay at this rating.

We were here late on Friday night, and there was a live Irish band playing. We chose to sit in the bar area to be further from the band so we could hear each other talk.
The menu was confusing to follow and the dark-​lit room did not make it easy to read. We finally ordered some drinks and an appetizer — the fried pickles were really good.
After our waitress took our order, she returned ten minutes later to ask what we had ordered again, as she had not remembered. She assured us that it wouldn’t take long to make.
Less than ten minutes later, we received what we had ordered, but the Guinness stew was nearly cold at that point while the reuben was really hot.
Throughout the evening, the waiters and waitresses in the bar area were playing a game of grab-​ass it seemed. Each time they passed each other, they just had to put a hand on one another.
When it came time for the check, I noticed we were charged double for one of the entrees. I flagged down our waitress, who was busy flirting with coworkers, to point out the error and handed her my credit card to swipe after she made the correction. When she returned, it was with the new bill, but not my credit card. She thought she handed back my card, but instead lost it somewhere on the bar floor. Seven people spent the next five minutes with their cell phone flashlights out, searching for my credit card. What an experience that was.
Overall, food was okay, service was poor. Look elsewhere for food in the area. It shouldn’t be hard.

This place was an authentic experience of a typical Irish pub. The pot of gold potato skins were delicious. I had the Irish pizza as my meal instead of as an appetizer and it was great. The flavor and dipping sauce was quite filling. Good choice of Irish beers too. We will return.

Just meh. I was glad it was a slow Thursday night, because it was quiet. I was seated promptly and greeted my my server quickly. The corner I was seated in was dark — made it tough to read my menu. It took some doing to select a beer — drafts were listed on the menu, but several were not available.
I chose Bangers and Mash with steamed veggies for my meal. The best thing on the plate was the gravy. The sausages were apparently par-​boiled ahead and grilled before serving. The casings were tough and hard to cut with a table knife; the meat within was mushy. The potatoes tasted like instant — certainly not what I expect at an Irish pub. The veggies were grilled, which would have been ok if they hadn’t been predominantly green peppers with just a little zucchini. And, the Irish soda bread (an old family recipe) was dry and unappealing.
I will look for another restaurant on my next visit to Lafayette.

Would not return. Lobster Bisque turned out to be Lobster water. Not one grain of lobster in it and no cream style either. And it was pricey. Perhaps the worst I’ve ever had.
Then came the fried pickle appetizer. Can’t screw that up, right? We got 8 hamburger style sliced pickles. 8… Maybe ¹⁄₅ of a pickles worth? We just stared at it and wondered if they dropped them in the back or something. These weren’t cheap either, came out to about $ 1 for each SLICE of pickle.
At this point, were done with this place.
Fish and Chips were OK, nothing magical. At least they had Malt Vinegar…

Rarely do I get to Lafayette but the recent Cinco de Mopar 2015 brought me here. The event apparently started in their parking lot many years ago and has since spilled over into the adjoining lot due to growth.
We arrived earlier to the show and around 1230 were looking for some food and a bathroom. I ordered up a Reuben and had the house fries… generally a forgettable lunch with corned beef that tasted like it had been simmering too long. Sauerkraut makes everything better though. The beer was cold and the atmosphere/​seating felt forced with the Irish theme. Maybe I’m just getting cynical as I age…
Anyhow 2.5 stars for the food and atmosphere and another half for allowing a bunch of diehard car enthusiasts hang out in their parking lot all day. Will come back next year for the show and stop in for a snack and beer.

This place was REALLY expensive and the food was very bleh. It gets 2 stars due to the great atmosphere. With so many other great options in this area for bars, I would go elsewhere and make your money go further.

Nummies! Tonight was my first time there and I’ll definitely be back. We started off with the Pots of Gold and were delighted. The cup shaped potato pots were crispy on the bottom and soft (like mashed potatoes) on the top with cheese and green onions. A great way to start off. For dinner we shared the full order of the fish and chips and the Guinness stew. OMG. The Guinness stew is amazing. The beef is very tender and the overall flavor was very savory, like mom’s pot roast. The fish and chips was something to be reckoned with, I’m not sure how anyone can eat the full order in one sitting. The fish is very tender and flaky with the thick batter. The chips are great when topped with the malt vinegar. We wanted to try their desserts, but sadly there was no room possible with our bellies filled with such great food.

We were very disappointed, we looked this up on Unilocal and saw such good reviews .The food may be good but we wouldn’t know because it isn’t family friendly. When we first arrived the hostess politely asked how many and as she grabbed the menus she said they don’t have booster seats or high chairs and she commented she didn’t know why. We drove down the road and had a great dinner. I would suggest they list not family friendly on this Unilocal site.

This building used to be a Ruby Tuesday, and is now transformed into a great Irish pub. We like to visit here on weekend afternoons for late lunch or early dinner two or three times a year. Family friendly dining is available on either side of the restaurant. Some of the short stools are uncomfortable but for 60 minute lunch they are OK. This location has a larger private room that can be reserved for events. On the east side seating area there is a small enclosed booth that the kids enjoy. We usually get burgers and fries, fish and chips, and fried pickles. The specials can be really good too, my favorite is the fish tacos. The prices are on the high side but for quality food and good service, you usually don’t get cheap too.

One of my favorite places for lunch or dinner. Nine Irish Brothers East is definitely more laid back compared with it’s older brother on Purdue’s campus and seems more focused on food and family than the bar, not that the east side version of the five Irish sisters bar is any less impressive with a full assortment of drinks and a Guinness pour that most Irish natives would be jealous of! The food however is the true focal point of this establishment and they outdo themselves with some great Irish-​American favorites like shepherds pie and some house created favorites like the pots-​o-​gold.

This place has a great pork tenderloin sandwich! I highly recommend it! :) But order hungry– its huge! They are going for an Irish pub atmosphere. The seats are uncomfortable. They have entertainment, which can make for a fun night.

Excellent. Outstanding. Just visited Ireland this past May and this place was as close as it gets! We had a party of 10 for a Saturday night dinner, enjoyed a private room, great food – fish & chips was a favorite along with the lobster bisque. Beer flights were great and the Guinness was the best we have had since we visited the Gravity Bar on the top of the Guinness Factory in Dublin! Loved this place and just wish it was closer to us in Michigan.

I ate here for the first time on Saturday evening. I must say that the cuisine was quite good. I had bangers and mash. The corn was to die for. Everything else was pretty good too. To top it off it was one half hour before closing and I wouldn’t have expected the food to be as fresh as it was. Of course I had to partake in a pint of Guinness. They serve imperial pints so the volume is a bit greater than one would expect in a regular pint.

This place was just okay. Came for dinner on a weekend and it was pretty much empty. We were seated by two teenage hostesses who didn’t greet us. Our server was fine. My husband had the Shepard’s Pie and a beer flight. He enjoyed the beer but said he’d had better Shepard’s Pie. I had the Molly Malloy sandwich and lobster bisque. They were both pretty good. We also shared the pub chips, which were just okay. The dipping sauce was good but the «chips» were really thick and kind of soggy-​ish.

This locations a bit out there, not quite in the campus proximity that the other one is. It also just doesn’t have the same feel. It’s newer, more sterile, and the service just isn’t the same. It still gets 3 stars since the beer selection and food is good.

I am a big fan of Nine Irish in general, but this version just is not as good as the original location on the west side. Sure, the food and drinks are the same, and when they have live music, it’s great. However, it really just doesn’t have the same close-​nit pub feel. Check out the original location across town.

I called in advance to ensure they did not allow smoking and that they had a kids menu. When I arrived with my wife and two-​year old, they told me they didn’t have high chairs. Apparently that fact wasn’t worth mentioning despite my line of questioning on the phone.
Wasted my time.

Pint of Guinness. Fish and Chips. Mussels. Whiskey.
If your mouth has started watering, that was the intent. =)
Nine Irish Brothers is not a chain restaurant, they have 2 locations — one in Lafayette, and one in West Lafayette.
The décor is, probably not surprisingly!, dark wood throughout with mostly tables with stools. If you need a backed-​chair to sit on, it’s the patio (which is wonderful in the fall when they stoke up their heaters) or a few tables on the side.
But I think what you’ll want is the bar. =)
Nicely poured pints of Guinness. 9 Irish Red (made for them by People’s Brewing Company) on tap. Many whiskeys, and bartenders that enjoy the finer beers/​drinks =)
The food? Oh yes the food… mmm…
It’s fresh, with of course some food-​service supplied ingredients. But the Irish Nachos, for example, are a huge bit of while-​drinking goodness. =) Their salads are fresh and have good quality ingredients on them. The entrees are good quality, and well thought-​out.
They’re very happy to make substitutions (I get no potato, no bread, extra veggies with the Irish Whiskey Pepper Steak). Currently they have a seasonal/​limited time offering of Fish in a Bag (haddock. many many veggies and shrimp) that’s incredibly good on a hot summer day.
Desserts, well, we’ve only indulged a few times ;), usually with some good dessert shots/​drinks. Because that was a few years ago, I can’t really speak to them, but I think that though they were good ‘compared to Applebees’ they could be better. I guess this probably means we’ll have to do some research on this subject soon ;)
Wandering into live music on some Friday/​Saturday nights also makes this place very special =) We have some wonderful Irish/​Celtic bands that come through — we saw Brendan Loughrey (His song, F$%* you Kenny Chesney, was very well received) last night and definitely stayed for a few more pints while he was singing *grin*.
Great food and drink and great live music. A great place to go when you just want to kick back, get into the ‘everyone’s a wee bit Irish’ spirit and have fun!

Stopped in for a beverage but wasn’t able to stay long. My friends had ordered the irish nachos, which looked like bits of sausage and potatoes mixed in with chips. Didn’t get up the nerve to try it. It did look tasty, but looked more like a meal than an app!
Inside looks like a pub, with lots of old wood and benches. It’s broken up a bit, which probably keeps the noise level down some.
It’s a pretty friendly place and worth wandering into if you’re in the area. It’s filled with regulars, so it’s a landing place in the neighborhood.