Marlay House Irish Pub - Decatur

It was a nice day out and my friend and I wanted to take our dog out to enjoy a nice meal. We decided to stop in Marlay house, since we just recently moved into the area. Our server was so friendly and accommodating for my pup. We asked for a side order grilled chicken for Mira (my dog) and they brought it to us fortunately. We started with the Chicken Curry Skewers, they smell amazing, but it lacked in curry taste when eating it. I think they should be marinated longer so that you get the true curry taste. I ordered fish and chips for my main dish. Yes! The fish was so good, the bread was brilliant, and the tartar sauce was the 'at on the cake'. I would like to try more dishes again!

Love this place! They are very warm for families and the food was always good. I love the mood and when my family is in town, they always ask to go here.

Start often in Marlay House. You have great food and drinks. The atmosphere is right. Some will probably not vote, but the wings here have ever become my favorite wings! They are smoked on their green egg and have the perfect sauce / crunchy to them. In addition, their beer choices are perfect to pair with the wings. I also tried the fish sand that was not disappointed. And last but not least the service was always great.

Last week I had the *wurst* fish and chips I've ever had, and I think I had fish and chips in at least five countries, including Iceland, Ireland and England I'm not an expert on fish and chips, but, hey, I have some experience. At The Marlay I got two pieces of fish and they were both small pieces. The bread was fat and boiled over; there was nothing golden about her, and you ventured near the **** near black. The fish were quite tasteless. The chips were very small (although a large part), and fatty, overboiled and little quality. I had to ask what the white stuff was in the small bowl (it was either strange tartaric acid sauce or strange rashes; I forget.) I didn't want to write a review, but I ended because everything else was close to me, with a Captain D's last night and had their fish and chips. The contrast was so sharp that I chose it. At Captain D's, I got at least twice as much fish. it was properly cooked; the pommes were golden, not greasy and not tiny. In other words, for probably half the price I got decent fish and chips. Not big, but decent maybe a 6.5 on a 1 to 10 scales. The fish and chips at the Marley House rate about 2 and that would be generous. On the other hand, my wife likes her salads, and I once had a salmon sandwich on toast that would have been really good if the salmon was at Zimmertemp or a tad warmth. So, two stars.

I had to make up my mom's belated birthday lunch, so I let her choose where she wanted to go. She lives in the city of Decatur, so she chose. The Marlay House on this blustery (but sunny) Saturday afternoon. Mom has been here before wanted comfort apparently she craved fish chips?! By the way, her birthday was OCTOBER, lolTiny little parking lot it is NOT a drive around. One way in one way out, on an odd corner just down from the Post Office, at a traffic light.Walked in wow! LOTS of that OLD, rustic, Irish Pub wood- chunky with the bar at center stage. I didn't feel comfortable taking pics b/c there was a solo guy eating at the bar I didn't wanna be awkward.Anyway, sat down at a cozy booth/table set up on the far side from the entrance door. Very nice server gave menus (Sat is Brunch too) got our drinks. I felt like a beer was worthy of such a joint mom got wine.A VERY sweet server took care of us the rest of the visit- funny attentive! She told us they have live music on (oh gosh did she say) Tues or a Thurs nights? Sorry..I got a Cod Sandwich with Chips mom got her Fish Chips. Mine needed a little salt on the fish itself, but they have tarter, vinegar, ketchup mustard if you need to juj it up. The chips actually tasted like potatoes, not greasy or over salted- really great!!I'll bring my hubby children next time. I think they would enjoy.OK- that's all for now! I am very full am on my sofa now stretching out. Enjoy your weekend!!!