McNamara's sits on Old Lebanon Road in Donelson, organized around the Irish idea of "craic" — good conversation, music, and food together. The building runs two stages: a Main Stage downstairs and Turk's Lounge upstairs, both hosting live music on a regular schedule.
The kitchen sticks to Irish pub staples: fish and chips, shepherd's pie, corned beef, and scotch eggs that reviewers consistently call out as a standout. Salmon and salad cover the lighter end of the menu, with bread pudding and cheesecake for dessert.
Between the live Irish music and the pub menu, it's built a following as a regular neighborhood stop, especially on nights when the stages are running.
The kitchen sticks to Irish pub staples: fish and chips, shepherd's pie, corned beef, and scotch eggs that reviewers consistently call out as a standout. Salmon and salad cover the lighter end of the menu, with bread pudding and cheesecake for dessert.
Between the live Irish music and the pub menu, it's built a following as a regular neighborhood stop, especially on nights when the stages are running.