In Memphis, an Irish pub does not automatically mean a night on Beale Street. The three addresses in this guide sit downtown, in Cooper-Young, and in East Memphis, and that geography changes the plan: downtown can pair dinner with a walk; Cooper-Young requires a trip from the visitor corridor; Poplar Avenue is farther east and works best as its own outing. Tourism Memphis advises comparing areas against the itinerary because Midtown and East Memphis often call for a car or rideshare, while downtown concentrates more attractions within walking distance.
For family-recipe Irish cooking and a neighborhood feel, Celtic Crossing brings fish and chips, corned beef, brunch, and whiskey to Cooper Street. The Brass Door, two blocks from the Peabody, occupies a historic building and combines Irish food, sports screens, and Sunday brunch. Both publish official menus and hours, although kitchen hours do not always match bar closing times.
Farther east, Bog & Barley turns the pub into a planned meal, with a spacious dining room, a whiskey list, brunch, and classics such as shepherd’s pie. Friday and Saturday hours extend to midnight, but the kitchen closes earlier. Reviews tied to each exact location commonly mention service, home-style dishes, and atmosphere, while noting that the room feels different when busy. Choose based on whether you want downtown access, live football, or a longer East Memphis dinner.
Guinness appears on selected pub menus, but draft availability can change. Check the current menu and schedule before setting out, especially on Sundays: The Brass Door centers that day on brunch and is closed Mondays, while Celtic Crossing and Bog & Barley keep different schedules. For trips beyond downtown, use MATA’s current route planner or arrange a ride ahead. This route works best when you choose one area and build the evening around it instead of trying to cross all three neighborhoods.
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On Cooper Street, Celtic Crossing connects Midtown neighborhood life with an Irish kitchen that serves from lunch into the evening. The Naylor family describes the pub as a home for traditional recipes and everyday hospitality; its current menu confirms that the offer extends beyond Guinness and bee
Family-recipe Irish cooking, brunch, pub classics, beer and whiskey, a patio, music, and gatherings for international football.
The brass door that gives the pub its name welcomes guests on Madison Avenue, two blocks from the Peabody in downtown Memphis. The door once marked the entrance to a 1905 building; the family behind the business opened the pub in 2011 inside the former 1913 Marx and Bensdorf building. Original tile
A family pub in the former Marx and Bensdorf building, with Irish and contemporary fare, brunch, beer and spirits, sports on ten screens, and private events.
On Poplar Avenue, Bog & Barley represents a different Memphis geography: East Memphis, where dinner is usually part of a drive or rideshare plan rather than a walk between downtown attractions. The pub describes its approach as Irish heritage interpreted through contemporary cooking. Its owners also
An East Memphis contemporary Irish restaurant with brunch, a whiskey list, classic dishes, and group seating including booths and communal tables.
Sources & references
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Official website of Celtic Crossing Irish Pub & Restaurant ↗
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Celtic Crossing · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Celtic Crossing Irish Pub & Restaurant ↗
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Celtic Crossing · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Áreas de Memphis para visitantes ↗
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Tourism Memphis · Accessed October 22, 2026
Distingue el centro caminable de zonas como Cooper-Young y Midtown, para las que recomienda planear el desplazamiento según el itinerario.
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Guía de rutas y transporte público ↗
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Memphis Area Transit Authority · Accessed October 22, 2026
Portal oficial para consultar itinerarios y avisos vigentes; no se afirma una parada en la puerta del pub.
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Official website of The Brass Door ↗
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The Brass Door · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Brass Door ↗
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The Brass Door · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Brass Door ↗
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The Brass Door · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Brass Door en Memphis ↗
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Memphis Travel · Accessed October 22, 2026
Directorio turístico municipal/estatal con dirección, cervezas locales e irlandesas, brunch, música y servicios para grupos.
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Official website of Bog & Barley Irish Pub ↗
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Bog & Barley · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Guía de áreas de Memphis para visitantes ↗
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Tourism Memphis · Accessed October 22, 2026
Sitúa East Memphis y explica que el desplazamiento suele requerir auto o transporte solicitado frente al núcleo céntrico más caminable.
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Áreas y desplazamientos para visitantes ↗
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Tourism Memphis · Accessed October 22, 2026
Contrasta centro, Midtown, Cooper-Young y East Memphis; indica que el centro es la zona más caminable y que otros barrios suelen requerir auto o transporte solicitado.
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Sistema de autobuses y tranvía de Memphis ↗
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MATA · Accessed October 22, 2026
Sitio oficial para consultar rutas, horarios y cambios de servicio vigentes.
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Logotipo oficial de celtic-crossing-memphis ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logotipo oficial convertido a WebP y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Fotografía oficial: celtic-crossing-official-dinner-plate.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Fotografía oficial: celtic-crossing-celtic-whiskey-tasting.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Logotipo oficial de brass-door-memphis ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logotipo oficial convertido a WebP y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Fotografía oficial: brass-door-brass-door-fish-chips.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Logotipo oficial de bog-barley-memphis ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logotipo oficial convertido a WebP y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Fotografía oficial: bog-barley-official-interior.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Fotografía oficial: bog-barley-official-dish.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
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Reseñas de Google Maps de la sede de Cooper Street ↗
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Wanderlog / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Reseñas vinculadas a 903 S Cooper St; se consultaron patrones sobre comida, patio, atención y ambiente. Las experiencias individuales varían.
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Reseñas de Google Maps de la sede del centro ↗
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Craic Map / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Ficha que enlaza la sede de 152 Madison Ave y muestra instantánea de reseñas Google; ofrece datos de ambiente, música y deportes.
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Reseñas Google de la sede de Poplar Avenue ↗
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Wanderlog / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Reseñas asignadas a Suite 124; destacan atención, platos irlandeses, whiskey y diseño del comedor. Las experiencias particulares varían.
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Reseñas y datos de Google Maps ↗
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Restaurant Guru / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Contraste independiente del local exacto; los comentarios recientes mencionan brunch, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie y ambiente.