The Cottage Irish Pub - Melbourne, Florida

Deb B.

From the moment we walked in the door, it was fantastic. Great service (thank you Haley), delicious food (black and blue burger and curry fries), happy hour beer and wine. Staff were friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back.

Lindsey M.

My fiancé and I recently went to The Cottage Irish Pub for the first time for my birthday, and I really cannot recommend it enough. The food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was cozy (great music) and the property and decor added so much to the experience that we found ourselves taking pictures of everything. The cottage pie, bangers and mash, and Irish nachos were the best of each we’d ever had, and the cheesecake was heavenly. We really enjoyed the cocktail menu as well, and the service was absolutely top notch. We can’t wait to go back!

Brian &. N. L.

Started the evening expecting Sunday dinner at a pizza place, but ended up at a cozy little irish spot we had  overlooked for a dinner spot times before. Initially confused by the "no hostess, seat yourself" sign, we found ourselves in the drinks-only back patio area. Tara, our server, kindly redirected us to a warm room with a fireplace that perfectly accommodated our party of six and a baby.

We kicked off with a delightful pretzel and beer cheese appetizer – the pretzel was perfectly toasted outside and fluffy inside. Our main courses included fish and chips, a pub burger with fries, roast beef sandwiches with chips, and pigs in pretzel buns. While everything was delicious, the fish seemed a bit tough, possibly overcooked. Despite this, we refrained from complaining as we were hungry and the food was still enjoyable.

The ambiance was quaint with subtle Irish music in the background, not overpowering. Outdoor seating prevailed, both in the front and back. Our server, Tara, excelled in customer service, keeping our glasses full and ensuring our needs were met without being intrusive.

While personally not a fan of scanning a QR code for the menu (the only option here), I still highly recommend the place overall.

Mr3dPHD

I really enjoy visiting The Cottage. It's a great place for a work happy hour event or just to stop by for dinner. Service is fast and friendly and the food is very good. The atmosphere is great and it's never too crowded.

Sky E.

What a charming little spot at the end of EGAD!
This was the first, but definitely not the last time I will be paying them a visit.
We went on a cold evening, so we opted to sit inside. Upon entering this cozy little restaurant we were greeted with the wonderful aroma of fried foods and beer.
It was self seating but busy so we found a little nook down a few small stair next to a hearth that felt like a home that would belong to your very Irish grandmother.
Rustic and inviting, we ordered some Guinness and the best soft pretzel with beer cheese I’ve ever had.
The pretzel was a melt in your mouth bread with the perfect amount of coarse salt, which was paired with creamy flavorful beer cheese .
I ordered the classic fish and chips, and by looking at the pictures it might not seem like much, but it was also the best I’ve ever had. The batter was golden and crisp, while the fish inside was flaky and tender. Paired with tangy tartar sauce, and crisp chips.
My husband ordered a cheeseburger with egg (we both favor that combination!) and chips.
The bun was perfectly toasted and buttery, while the patty of the meat was juicy and the cheese was gooey. Cooked perfect.
Our waitress, Hannah, made sure we had everything we needed.
Overall, this is definitely a spot I am sad I did not discover sooner as they offer great portions, great atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Gainesvillain

Awesome Irish pub in a quaint brick (as the name implies) cottage. Family-owned joint (same family that owns Hogan's in Cocoa) located in the EGAD district of Melbourne. Cozy indoor pub seating, an awesome front deck, and a shady beer garden out back. Very good Irish pub fare (with all of your favs), cold Half and Halfs (Black and Tans are poured in English pubs), and awesome staff (shout-out to newcomer Claire).

K R.

We absolutely love this place! We have spent time all over Ireland & The Cottage gives us the feels! The house music is always playing Irish artists, which we love! The staff is great! The food is …. AMAZING! One of my faves is the Rueben sliders on pretzel buns! Our food always comes out quickly, never an issue there. We drive from Merritt Island because unfortunately, the Irish pub in cocoa village is just not the same vibe as far as food, house music & service.

Terri G.

My husband and I had stopped in once before but just for drinks, this time we decided to have dinner along with drinks. I had the cottage pie with Guinness gravy, vegetables, mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese on top. It was very good! I had the Planters Punch with dinner and then had a Guinness as an after dinner drink! My husband got their wings with buffalo sauce. He asked for them to be extra, extra crispy and they came out perfectly! He enjoyed them! The service was great too and the atmosphere is very cozy and homey. We will definitely go back! I forgot to mention our appetizer! We had the Irish Nachos. You can't go wrong with fries covered in Harp Lager beer cheese, bacon and red onions! Very delicious!