Brazen Head Irish Pub

Brazen Head Irish Pub delivers a mixed bag of experiences, but overall, it's a solid spot for drinks and a few standout bites. Having visited twice in a week and spent over $200 on food, I found that some items were excellent, while others missed the mark. As an Irish pub, it shines when it comes to drinks-Guinness on tap, proper Irish beer and whiskey selections, and even the ability to get a proper float. The service is friendly and fast, and the place is clean, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere. The highlights of the menu include the spicy cheese curds, crispy onion rings, and the rich bread pudding. The Reuben is also worth mentioning, with well-balanced portions of corned beef, kraut, and sauce, all on perfectly toasted rye. The Celtic burger and coleslaw were also enjoyable. However, not everything was up to par. The clam chowder lacked filling and was mostly liquid. The fish was soggy and I couldn’t finish it, let alone take it home. The roasted beef on the pub sandwich was dry and lacked flavor, ultimately removed to finish the sandwich. The red (jerk?) sauce served with the tenders didn’t work for me it didn’t have the right balance of flavor and was a bit off. All things considered, I would recommend Brazen Head for a visit. The drinks, some of the food items, and the overall atmosphere make it worth trying out

I was so excited to stop here for my birthday lunch. I’ve been here a few times and loved it…however, this time it fell short. I ordered the French onion soup and while it tasted great, the consistency was much thinner than it usually is and it had little to no onions. The spinach artichoke dip tasted off and had a grainy texture, so we sent it back and got the Rueben nachos instead. They were good. Not even an hour after our meal, I started having stomach pains and vomiting. I’m pretty sure I ended up with food poisoning. What a rotten way to spend a birthday!

Irish pubs are so underrated. Loved the find your seat, casual dining atmosphere. And the prices for a great meal were truly outstanding!

My friend had been here before and liked it so I went to dinner with her here one night a couple of weeks ago. Almost everything I got to eat was amazing. We had the garlic bread as an appetizer, but I just did not like it. I felt like it just wasn't toasted enough, and the marinara had a weird taste to it. But the creamy potato soup was so good as was my potato pancake (boxty) that was filled with ham and other things. I would eat here again!

Haven’t been in years and stopped by for supper. It was pretty busy so we sat at the bar- still the service and food were great!

Friday 10/25/24 Dubliner Stew in a bread bowl $7.99. Delicious COOL bar GREAT SERVICE! Friday special must eat in for specials. Going to check out Wed special half price bowl of soup $2.99! Sunday 11/24/24 another great fish and chips dinner 10.99 but I wish they could spice up the mayonnaise/tartar sauce.

Nice Walmart lunch meat on st Patrick's day... .what a joke, almost no meat in this...what a rip off!!!! expected better from an Irish pub!! Then the owner says don't expect good food on the one day people go out for Irish food lol, dude why can every other non Irish bar find a way to not serve lunch meat and it was literally .4 ounces of meat..... truly pathetic, just don't serve food or find a way to be better, its clearly an effort problem!!!how can you debate against this picture lol?

The creamy onion soup is a must, so delicious, definitely made with fresh herbs. Shared the artichoke dip with a friend, very delicious and had the prime rib sandwich. Beef was a perfect medium rare and so tender. This is one of our go to places in Omaha. Also highly recommend the chicken pot pie and the club sandwich.

i made the mistake of coming to THE Irish pub on St. Pasdy's day. By the time I arrived, they were out of food, and had a limited supply good Irish Whiskey. Katie - the manager - invited me back...and I finally made it. i started with a Teeling - if you have never had a goodn Irish Whiskey, this is definitely one to try. i prefer it with two small ice cubes. Their onion soup.... amazing. I actually prefer it over French Onion Soup. It was very creamy and just ...perfect. I wanted to lick the bowl... The Boxty was highly recommended, so i went with the Ruben, with a side of Kraut. (Yes - i am a fan of sauerkraut with my corned beef.) It did not disappoint. It was kinda like a ruben taco with mashed potatoes. The perfect Irish dish. It was well proportioned, and the perfect size. the corned beef was thinly sliced and layered inside the pancake with swiss, and sauerkraut. Delicious and highly recommended.

This pub is clearly a staple for its area. We've been here several times and it's always filled with of happy patrons. The service is prompt and friendly, the environment is clean and inviting, as a pub should be. Naturally, there is a plentiful variety of beers and whiskeys. There also other drinks for those who don't favor beers and whiskeys. My wife is such, and is always pleased. I was delighted. The food is delicious, if you seek pub fare. If you're fancy, you'll suffer and that's for the best. Their pub dishes have always suited and satisfied. We enjoy them greatly. It's a large location, and it's surprising to find them overfilled, but it does happen. We go early on a weekend to avoid such chaos. YMMV. We will absolutely return.

I've been going to Brazen Head for almost 20 years! Always received great service, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the food is delicious. My favorite sandwich for the last five or so years is the prime minister's prime rib sandwich but it this economy, we'll have to save it for special occasions. I ordered a burger and my husband ordered the stew. Aside from my aunts recipe (she makes a whiskey sauce) I'll only eat bread pudding here. It's not overly sweet and the bread isn't super mushy.

Always a great time! We came for St. Patrick's day and it did not disappoint. The prices are fair and the food was delicious. The Irish stew was so rich and flavorful. The Rueben was tender and tasty!! I loved their selection of spring cocktails on top of their already huge drink menu. This place has every classic Irish drink and dish you can think of. The inside is beautiful and interesting. There's always something new to discover inside. The staff is friendly and quick. I want to come back for their bottomless mimosas they do on Sundays for $15

The best french onion soup in the world!! We go out of our way for it and stop every time we're in the area. If you look French onion soup you must try it. We've tried other things on the menu and they're great!! Always an awesome experiment here, staff is super friendly!

Haven't been here in years. LOVED all the happy hour choices. We got chicken wings, chicken tenders and spicy cheese curds. Everything came out hot and fresh and tasty! I'm picky about my wings and these were done right. The chicken tenders are marinated in Jamaican jerk seasoning and served with sweet and sour sauce. Sounded different and we loved it! Great flavor combo! My husband thought the cheese curds were a bit spicy but I didn't. They were melt in your mouth. I love the atmosphere of this place. Exactly like the pubs in Ireland. Service was fast and friendly! We were very happy and will definitely be back soon!!!

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Brazen Head. She had the cottage pie and I had fish and chips. The servings were generous, and the food was very tasty. Our server was also attentive and helpful. The setting is cozy and the made-in-Ireland bar is impressive. We will be back.

Great good and experienced. Dropped in with my girlfriend to try something different. Needless to say, no disappointment on our account. The good and service were top notch and appreciated the servers checking if all was satisfactory. I enjoyed the Banger & Mash, highly Irish and she had the Garden Boxty. Definitely looking forward to a Happy Hour.

Brazen Head is a staple for celebration dinners in our family. You just really can't go wrong with a draft irish beer and some fish and chips! Some other items they have that we really enjoy are the spicy cheese curds, the salads, and the various boxty options. Service is always great, and if you're lucky, you'll get to enjoy some live music!

Brazen Head has been in our rotation of places to dine at for years now, and it never gets old! The ambiance is super warm and homey, with comfy booths and little wooden tables around the center. The decor is filled with cute Irish signage like Jameson and Guinness advertising pieces and old photos. Their menu tells the story of their founding and how their bar was made in Ireland and shipped over, based on the oldest pub in Ireland, also called Brazen Head. (I have actually been to that pub in Ireland and I totally see the influence!) There is also another side of the establishment called the Robert Emmet Room, to use for events, parties, and overflow. I have have been there for both a private party and as overflow on St. Paddy's Day. It's a super cute space so take a look at that for your next party or event. The service is always absolute fabulous. Even when the place is super busy and bustling, the servers are always killing it with how often they check on you, give recommendations, and answer questions. Now, onto the most important part - the food! For starters and side items, our favorites are: -Baked Onion Soup: They have a soup du jour each day, but they have this Baked Onion Soup every day, and thank heavens they do. It's so ooey gooey and the perfect amount of slaty savoriness, with melty cheese on top. I always ask for extra bread or croutons with it to get a toothsome bite every once in a while by letting it soak in there. -Farmhouse Brie: This is just super fresh brie cheese, lightly breaded and fried. It's served with a bunch of little toasty bread points for spreading the brie on it, and then a little cup of Cumberland sauce (almost like a jelly). The sweetness of the sauce with the pungent bold flavor of the brie works perfectly. Entree-wise, my husband and I like to cycle between a few things that are our faves: -Fish and Chips: This is just a simple thing that a lot of places have on their menus, but it's a step above here because it's just done super well. Tasty beer breading, expertly fried (read: not too crispy!), and so tender and never overcooked. The tartar sauce is obviously homemade or at least sourced from a high quality manufacturer. The fries on the side are no throwaway either. They are crispy and salty, and never burned or even worse, limp and soggy. -Chicken Salad Sandwich: This is not available on the weekend menu, just during the weekday lunch hours, which is a shame because it is SO good. It's made of not-too-crunchy toast, slathered with mayo, and filled with a slightly sweet chicken salad (I think maybe there are grapes in the chicken salad that gives it the sweetness?) If you can make it here during the lunch hours during the week, definitely give this a try if you're a chicken salad fan! -Boxtys: These are always a good choice and there are so many flavors to pick from. A boxty is a potato pancake (almost an "omelette") filled with any combo of flavors to make the options you choose. My favorite is the Cordon Blue Boxty, which is full of Black Forest ham, Swiss cheese, chicken breast, and topped with the most divine cream sauce. Definitely ask for extra cream sauce because it's that good. -Rueben: My husband is a Reuben connoisseur, and maintains that this is the best in Omaha! It comes on a marble rye bread and is heaping with the fillings of corned beef, sauerkraut, havarti cheese and plenty of 1000 Island dressing. Again, something you can get a lot of places, but why do that when the best is here at the Brazen Head?! The atmosphere, service, and delicious food make Brazen Head a perfect 10.

A reservation was made and 7 of us gathered at Brazen Head for lunch. Our waitress was attentive, The food was plentiful and delicious. I got the chicken pot pie and brought more than half of it home with me. The person across from me intended to take half of hers home with her, but ended up eating it all so it was apparently very good. Everyone seemed happy with their meal.

Great fish & chips & good creamy onions soup. A cup was enough. My French dip tasted like old beef used.

Always an amazing experience at Brazen Head. Have been here multiple times for Fish & Chips during Lent, and not Lent times for food with MEAT, haha. Everyone is always on point, food is always on point. Quick service and hot food! I've never seen Brie served like they do, it's a fun twist with the jelly too! One of the top places for Fish & Chips in Omaha. Get there early because during Lent it's hard to find a table for 2 at 5pm! Ambiance is a typical Irish pub, lots of wooden features and plenty of seating. Parking is complimentary in a lot out front!

Saturday evening, the pub was about 70% full, and there seemed to be only three wait staff members. I have always liked the place. The food was generally good, and the beer was cold. Tonight, we had Onions Rings, which were good but overpriced at $10.99. You got six big rings and a few small rings. We split the 3-piece fish and chips. Unfortunately, the fish was a bit mushy, you would expect some firmness to the white fish. We guessed it was undercooked or wet. Anyhow, it was disappointing. (The table next to us asked us about the fish and chips and we told them) Overall, our server was okay, if not a bit hurried.

Ate here the first night. The creamy onion soup was really good. I loved the seasoning! Not a traditional French onion with a coat of cheese, but there was cheese in it. I had the Reuben with it and it was really good. I didn't eat many chips bc I was full on my Reuben and soup. My coworker had the stew with mashed potatoes on top. She said it was delicious. The Galway bay fish and chips. They couldn't tell me if the fish was actually from Galway bay or where it was from, so I passed on that. It did look good though. Being from the east coast, I like to know where my seafood comes from. The atmosphere is cool. Wooden and feels a bit like you might be in Ireland. The staff were all friendly.

Everyone is SUPER friendly, the staff have lots of fun. Great drink menu, this either cocktail was my favorite. Clean environment. Love they have all the favorites on the menu but also try new dishes in the kitchen

Another solid lunch today. Bangers and mash today. Great deal for $11.99. Snow day in Omaha so it was not crowded at all. Great service and food was on par.

One of Omahas' finest and most authentic Irish pubs for sure! From a relaxed date night with fish & chips and live music to the revelries of St Paddy's Day, Brazenhead does not disappoint.

Everything was perfect! The food, the ambiance, the staff and my favorite item of all, the creamy onion soup! They were kind enough to give us a copy of that recipe. I had the chicken pot pie and it was overflowing with potatoes and chicken. It was delicious!

The Brazen Head is a great place to hang out. The food is exquisitely wonderful The drinks are reasonably priced. I am now I have bad service at all and Brazen Head at all. I like it a lot my feeling is is it's the best place to go eat.

We like the fish and chips and Shepherd's Pie. They are capable of holding salt and make decent salads. We often come to hear the Irish music. Usually, the staff is friendly and helpful.

Food was fantastic. We had the Irish nachos, fish & chips, and the boxtys. All was wonderful. Best Irish food I have had in awhile.

The location is very cute and has a real pub feel. It looked like a lot of people were maybe regulars from the neighborhood too. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had their French dip which wasn't bad but could have been better. Maybe offering sautéed onions? Horseradish sauce? It was a basic slice of toast beef on a bun. The au jus dip had a good beef flavor.

This review is based on food, service, cleanliness, atmosphere, and value. Spicy Cheese Curds were delicious! Artichoke dip was amazing! Country cottage pie (shepherd's pie) was outstanding Service was great, helped us get a table for a large group. The dining area was clean, the atmosphere was comfortable and enjoyable, and the value wasn't bad. Overall, one of my favorite restaurants in Omaha!

Looking for an Irish pub with great beers and PO-TAY-TOES? Look no further! Boxtys, bangers, beers...they have it all at Brazen Head! I've been a few times and never left disappointed (or hungry). I recommend the Toad in a Hole for a large meal (mashed potatoes inside a puff pastry topped with bangers and brown gravy sauce). If you're looking to just drink and have some snacks, the potato skins, onion rings and soup options are all great. They also have lots of sandwich options, as well as standard pub food. Have a Black and Tan, sit back, and relax!

This was a fail. We went for happy hour what a disappointment. My friend wanted the stew. It comes in a bread bowl, she wanted it in a regular bowl. Nope, will not oblige. I don't know on what planet you can call those things Jamaican jerk wings, but to each his own I guess. The fish and chips, blarg!! Wow!! So greasy, the oil in the fish was nauseating. Fries were good. Beer was cold, other than that DON'T GO TO THERE!!!

Food was great! Kept expecting rugby songs to break out! SO loves the fish & chips, proclaimed them "Best in Omaha" on first try.

Went on a recent weekday lunch and was really impressed: Service was on point Food - I had the creamy baked onion soup and fish and chops, both of which I'd strongly recommend. They have a host of different weekday/weekend specials so I will def come back. Some highlights: $8.99 Reuben items every Tuesday 1/2 priced soup on Wednesday Bottomless Fish & Chips - $10.99 on Sunday $4 HAPPY HOUR ; Monday - Friday 3-6pm APPETIZERS - Irish Nachos, Artichoke Dip, Tunes of Glory Cheese Toast, Chips & Black Bean Salsa, Jamaican Jerk Wings, Gaelic Wings, Spicy Cheese Curds

I'm literally writing this while I'm still eating; been eating here for a years now. The Rachel Ruben is excellent, if not one of the best sandwiches hand down. Staff is awesome. Service is impeccable. I'd eat here everyday if I had the time.

The Brazen Head is a quaint pub/restaurant near Crossroads in Omaha. It was quite busy the other night given the upcoming St. Patrick's day, but overall, the service was reasonable given the number of customers on a Wednesday night. The beer offerings include a number of interesting mixes with Guinness. The food (just had appetizers and the brownie) were good, albeit nothing mind blowing. Overall a solid pub.

Always GREAT food, service and atmosphere! Fish, boxtys, nachos ruebens, wings, salads, clam chowder, and Irish music on certain nights. The decor is Irish Pub and very welcoming.

Hidden gem! It's tucked into a strip mall, but don't let the exterior fool you. Once you open the door, you'll find a classic, charming, and surprisingly spacious Irish pub. Excellent food, unique beer selection, friendly patrons and staff. Terri and Lauren were awesome. We will be back soon!

It is long due I write something for Brazen Head Pub. This place is inspired in the OG one in Ireland and has copied its vibe to the best of its abilities. Big space! A lot of sitting and a warm feeling of the Irish glory surrounding the atmosphere and making every patron welcomed. They serve hefty portions in their meals and have a good variety of high quality bar food. I've been here countless times and, yes, sometimes its loud, sometimes the food may not hold when the place is overwhelmed but there's always something that keeps you satisfied. Highlights? Their Potato skins, Boxtys, their Brie, Fish and Chips and the Reuben (because Omaha!). I just wished they served a full Irish breakfast and this may easily be my second dining room! Not many pictures taken because their food is so good my brain just goes into feeding mode. Highly recommended!

Stopped in specifically to eat on their outdoor patio. It was a really nice day and I have always liked their creamy onion soup. Today it seemed a bit thinner than normal but still tasted good. Had the cheese bread with marinara that was good although luke warm and not very crunchy as it has been in the past. Their patio is really nice and even has heaters that they turned on when it got a bit chilly. My dining partner had the spinach dip in a bread bowl and enjoyed it. Service was a bit slow but that is the story everywhere nowadays and understandable. The service was friendly though for sure! They do allow smoking in the patio if the window to the restaurant is closed so there is that. Not much of a view but nonetheless a nice patio area for sure!

I cannot say enough great things about this restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska. My mom and I visited on several occasions this summer and were never disappointed with the food or service. I will always cherish the time with my mom spent eating at this restaurant during a trying summer 2023.

My car keeps bringing me to this place when I'm in Omaha. It is a great place for afternoon lunch with a drink.

Attended for lunch only too discover they had the best potato leak soup I've ever tasted I here the cream of onion is their soup everyday with a daily special including Wednesday 3.00 bowls Monday 5.00 cheeseburger! The ambience was great staff super friendly prices reasonable enjoy

Pro tip: get the artichoke dip! It is different but delicious!! We love all the food we've gotten here and love the atmospheres dedication to all things Irish. We had our engagement party here previously and it went so well. We love Brazen Head!

Visually, it's a treat -- but if you close your eyes, you could be in any American sports bar that plays obnoxious country pop music. The food is okay -- it's filling and has a good range of options for different diets, but it's too salty. The drinks are good. The service is great. If they paid more attention to the atmosphere, I'd be back more often.

We came here two nights in a row. It was good! I had the Seafood Boxty(did I spell the right?) then the second night we had happy hour and I had the fried Brie and wings. The baked onion soup is also legit!!! All really good. Good food, good service and the ambience was cool. Walking distance from our hotel so it was perfect! The prices are also reasonable. I'd recommend!

I saw a positive Yelp review which mentioned the Irish specialty of boxty which I had never heard of despite a trip to Ireland in my youth. I was also intrigued by the mention of the creamy baked onion soup. I am wild for onion-flavored anything and since the friend who takes me out to dinner every month lives just a few blocks away from the Brazen Head he was agreeable when I requested the venue (we take turns selecting the restaurant for the month). When we arrived we found a table at the front of the restaurant which was sparsely seated with diners. We don't drink and we go early at 5:30pm to avoid crowds. We were provided with a cheerful waitress who sounded authentically Irish. I wanted to try a boxty and the County Cork boxty with it's Havarti and crab sounded divine except I hate asparagus. When I asked if the boxty could be made without asparagus, our waitress didn't hesitate even a breath before assuring me it would be left out. In hind sight it probably made it kind of bland and I probably would have better off with something more savory. My friend had a shepherd's pie which he appeared to enjoy but I think what he really enjoyed was watching me go into ecstasy over the baked onion soup. I was pracitically licking the shine off the dish. I can't wait go again. The only draw back I find restaurants with wood floors loud and hard to cope with talking with friends. Once I tasted the soup there wasn't much taking place.

Service is always top notch. Food is outstanding 100% of the time. You must try the onion soup, it's unlike any other! We've never had a bad experience at Brazen Head.

Fantastic lunch. We tried almost one if everything as is our way. When you travel with a large group you get to try a lot of things. Cottage pie, excellent. Toad in a hole, excellent. Chicken pot pie, excellent. Brie, excellent, onion soup, excellent spicy cheese curds, very good and fish and chips, pretty good. They had a lot of batter and served with waffle fries. Not a deal breaker. I think mostly the rest of the food was so good the fish just didn't stand out. Next time we are back this way...we will be back!

The good: oh lord the food. The food! Just incredible how well the simple ingredients are treated. So hearty and so delicious that regardless of other factors, I will be coming back. And portions/prices for about everything were perfectly reasonable, but the kid's meal is the best value on the menu, a portion bigger than the adult entrees for half the price. The baffling: the service. Not unkind or inattentive but awkward. And while I personally prefer it this way, I noticed most other diners were unhappy how cold it was in there- since it was a cold day outside, I imagine it's also super hot on hot days. The bad: the seating here is sticky, grimy, and about to fall apart. I was a little afraid to sit and I remained uncomfortable throughout my meal.

I drive by this place all the time in a strip mall by my house. Never gave it much thought. Went tonight with a friend. It looks and feels like every Irish pub I used to frequent when I lived in South Boston! Brought back so many memories. The food, too. Good, solid pub fare. Bangers and mash! Great service, too. Friendly staff. I'll be back.

This place is not what you would expect from a strip mall bar. The inside has so much character and I've never been to Ireland but my fiancé has and he said it literally looks like the inside of an Irish pub. We went there on a Friday in lent looking for a good fish and chips since Dundee Dell closed and we found it! The beer battered cod was DELICIOUS. Big chunks of cod covered in a crispy almost sweet beer batter filled me up but also left me wanting more. My only regret was not getting the 3 piece -- Next time!

It's been at least 5 years since we went here. WHY? Well it's well off the paths we normally travel. It was late November when we stopped early evening when on our way home. There weren't very many people in the place, but more came is as we ate. I ordered an Irish beer and the chicken pot pie, she had a boxy, also chicken. The waitress was great. She was all over the place and don't think she had help until just before we left. She is obviously young and has a personality for a job with lots of personal interaction. The beer was a favorite and enjoyed it. The chicken pot pie was VERY good, I could only eat a little more than half, so I will say it was almost as good 2 days later. Heartily recommend it. She said the same about her meal. Between excellent service and a much above average meal we enjoyed the evening. OH, the onion rings were also good!

Had the fish and chips and highly recommend it. Of course a nice glass of Guinness on tap pairs well. The only down thing I could say is the person a couple tables away was on his speaker phone the entire time which was quite annoying. Not the Brazen Heads fault, though it would have been nice if a staff person could have asked him to take it off speaker. But I won't downgrade my review as the food and staff service made up for it.

Nice prompt greeting from my server at this "Please Seat Yourself" place (which was a nice change). I ordered Chicken Pot Pie (see photo) and a cup of a Roasted Onion? (a white soup (another photo) that was served VERY hot but arrived about 2 minutes prior to the entree...I asked to have it before the entree...hopefully more than 2 minutes before. The soup was almost tasteless, watery and I left half of the cup. The good sized menu stays closely to an actual Pub theme...another nice change from others that offer a few "authentic " items then drift away quickly with burgers and wings. Great job! My Chicken Pot Pie featured a very nice mix of veggies that were not overwhelmed by mashed spuds. I've already recommended it to 3 friends. At about $17 plus tip Brazen Head was a decent value. The misses were the soup (which can happen when a kitchen is committed to soups of the day) and one, very quick stop by my server. That said, I'd definitely try this place again and would encourage other Yelpers (including those beer drinkers) to give it a shot!