Strandhill Public

Tried this place a couple times, first was good, second was bad. The dinner portions are small, especially for the price. My husband says it's decent for a sports bar and a little bit less than mediocre for an Irish pub/food. The Irish beef stew is and isn't what I expected to get and it was hardly seasoned. The meat was cheap and had no flavor and was very much overcooked. In all of the pictures it shows a lot of carrots so I was worried it would be sweet if they always use that many carrots and it was sweet unfortunately. It had a strong, weird herb flavor that I couldn't pick out which totally threw off the dish, I couldn't finish it. Also the portion was not enough for a grown man or any hungry person really, maybe a small bowl. The fish and chips are okay, but the batter on the fish is really sweet. The coleslaw has a lot of dried fruit in it which was not good, and sadly the cabbage was not fully washed because it tasted like dirt so it was inedible. The soda bread was not what I was expecting at all. I thought it would be a savory bread basket or loaf that 2-4 could share, turns out it's a sweet bread with a lot of dried fruit in it. It's really a dense, heavy fruit loaf. I know sofa bread usually has some raisins or dried fruit, but this was filled with it and too sweet. It was good, but it came with one decent sized slice and one tiny slice, not enough to have paid $6 for. The spread that it comes with immediately did not look like butter so I smelled it and couldn't tell. It tasted bad and felt bad in my mouth. I went to try it again the next day and it was more solid from the fridge than butter would be and when I tasted it I knew it was CRISCO with something else mixed in, possibly lard. It looks like crisco for sure and is definitely the reason for the bad texture in my mouth. They have good fries! The pulled pork sandwich is delicious! My husband liked his burger, I think it was the classic. It didn't come with any sauce which was a surprise.

I read the reviews on the fish and chips, and I must be the unluckiest individual. I thought it was the worst fish and chips I have ever had, and that's not exaggerating. The batter was doughy and moist, almost like the fish was wrapped in a doughnut. Nothing light or crispy about it! It's was like the fish came straight out of the freezer and straight into the batter. Really disappointed. Will never order that again.

Love the place! Best cocktails in town! Head out there & see for yourself you won’t be disappointed!

LOVE this place!! Delicious food, great atmosphere, extensive drink selection!! The outdoor patio is my favorite too! Check them out! You won’t be disappointed!!

Strandhill Public has amazing atmosphere and the best Irish food in Tampa. The whiskey selection itself is worth the visit there.

The atmosphere is the best it's going to get! Outside patio is clean has great lighting and overlooks a lake! Inside is also very nice and spacious! Love their Expresso Martini and burgers!

The vibe was awesome!

This is by far the best Irish Pub ever! Best food! Best service! Both locations are amazing!!!

Dined there recently with a large party on the patio…. The food was delicious, service was great and atmosphere was wonderful. Definitely will be dining there again! Wonderful addition to the Brandon area.