St Brendans Green Bay, WI

Restaurant Review of St. Brendan's Inn in Green Bay, WI

By Patricia Summerfield
March 8, 2012

I went to the restaurant St. Brendan’s for dinner and as I walked in I felt transported to the country of Ireland, without the expense of a plane ticket. The décor is done with much dark woodwork accompanied by hanging stained glass light fixtures. The focal points are their gorgeous massive stained glass windows that surround the dining room area. Also on display, is a hand painted picture of St. Brendan with a prayer and other various Irish saying on the walls. Situated towards the back, in a corner, is a charming cozy sitting area with a real wood burning fireplace. They have a long bar and lounge area with small tables and a wooden bench for relaxing.  They offer a full bar which also features 14 imported tap beers.

There is a hostess stand situated between the bar lounge area and the restaurant. After a small wait I was seated at a table by a window. My server came soon and brought me their menu and a glass of ice water. St. Brendan’s offers not only specialty entrées that are known to Ireland, but they also have American dishes. To start off with, I ordered a cup of their Country Bacon and Leek Soup for $2.95. For my main entrée I ordered the Guinness Pot Roast for $13.95. My server brought my soup out to me with two homemade whole grain biscuits served with two Kerry Gold Irish butter patties on the side. My soup was hot with a thick creamy texture and served with a good mound of diced fresh bacon on top. The soup had a nice salty balance and added with the light flavor of the sautéed leeks made for a pleasing favorable taste. The biscuits were moist with a soft texture and tasted delicious. Next came my pot roast. The roast was served on a large deep white plate. Alongside were the mash potatoes and fresh vegetables. The portion of each of the three was very large. The pot roast was shredded with gravy on top. The meat was extremely tender and savory, the mash potatoes were creamy and smooth, and the fresh vegetables which consisted of broccoli, shredded carrots, and green beans were warm, tender with a good flavor. St. Brendan’s has a warm cozy festive atmosphere with good service.

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Bar Review of St. Brendan's in Green Bay, WI

By END
July 8, 2010
Rain. Sun. Rain rain rain, some sun. There was a small window of opportunity to enjoy the afternoon sun and I didn't want to waste it. I was told about a bar that has a beautiful decorated interior, fantastic food, mellow atmosphere, outdoor deck and if you drink too much they have some suites available for you to sleep it off in. (Although, that's not exactly why they have rooms for you to rent.) I'm talking about St. Brendan's.

St. Brendan's Inn is located downtown just off Washington Street in a building that looks like it belongs somewhere else. Somewhere else as in, oh I don't know, Ireland maybe. You can't miss it. St. Brendan's is a restaurant, bar, meeting hall, place for live music and an inn all wrapped into one. My girlfriend and I went on a quiet night when we thought the clouds would stay away long enough for us to enjoy a drink on their outdoor patio. The patio is not connected to the bar part, so if you go outside make sure you let a server or bartender know if you want drinks. St. Brendan's is really pretty on the inside. Yes, I know bars aren't pretty but you know what I mean. It's all dark wood and the set up for the actual bar is really really pretty. They have 15 beers on tap. And it's not just Coors Light, Bud Lights, there are mostly imports. They have Strong Bow, Spotted Cow, Guinness, Carlsberg, Chimay, Smithwicks, Tetley's, New Castle, Amstel Light and more. If you want a good variety of imports, St. Brendan's is the place for you. They also carry bottled beer of the domestic kind, wine, and have a full liquor bar. From personal experience if you order a glass of wine, be prepared for a big pour. It was awesome; St. Brendan's is certainly not shy about giving you a full glass. After we got our wine, we wandered to their outdoor deck. You have a nice view of the Fox River at any table you choose. And there are plenty of tables and chairs outside that you can pick from. At night there are these lantern type lights that surround the wooden railing of the deck and when they glow it creates this warm atmosphere that's really enjoyable.

We decided to leave when the clouds started rolling in were darker than black. We would have stayed for more but we wanted to beat the rain. We left just in the knick of time too. I swear I saw cats and dogs falling form the sky. But we'll be back to St. Brendan's for sure; it's a laid back place with good wine, beers and a fabulous inside bar and an outdoor deck. Maybe on a live music night?

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