Nightlife in Greenwood

Jim and Jeanette Mellody founded Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in 1985, drawn into the restaurant business by their vision of a family-friendly pub that fused great food, Irish charm, and sports memorabilia. Jim outfitted the original eatery with satellite dishes and TV screens so diners could watch sports ranging from soccer and football to chess, a sport most Americans refer to as aristocratic finger flicking. As a diehard sports fan himself, Jim's choice of decor was easy—he covered the first restaurant's walls with his personal collection of sports memorabilia.

The eatery’s Irish roots shine through on the menu, which commences with an Irish blessing and brims with dishes such as The Dubliner, a gravy-covered skillet of sliced roast beef, mushrooms, cheese, and potatoes. Chefs spice up their signature jumbo wings with dry rubs and sauces ranging from teriyaki to honey barbecue. Angus burgers embraced by brioche buns round out the menu, along with cocktails and a Celtic river's worth of beers.

The hum of Five Points' lively dining-and-nightlife scene purrs across Jake's Bar & Grill's outdoor patio, where the sound of draft beer pouring into glasses couples with the sound of gourmet pizzas smelling delicious. Chefs ornament thin-crust pies with toppings of grilled chicken, sunflower microgreens, or fried eggplant, and douse organic, free-range wings in garlic parmesan, honey lime, or jalapeño ranch. The tenders behind the full bar dole out pints of domestic and craft drafts in a large indoor bar area, as pool, shuffleboard, and darts stoke competition among guests. Flat-screen televisions and red umbrellas tower above the tabletops of the wooden outdoor deck, and a gushing fountain invites patrons to make wishes or take advantage of the reflective water to reapply hair gel.