There’s a moment when you take that first bite of perfect shepherd’s pie – the fork breaks through the golden potato crust, steam escapes like a savory sigh, and the rich aroma of Guinness-infused gravy hits your nose – that makes you wonder if you’ve somehow teleported across the Atlantic to a cozy Dublin pub.
But you haven’t left Alabama.
You’re sitting in the Irish Bred Pub in downtown Opelika, where Southern hospitality meets Irish tradition in a marriage so harmonious you’ll wonder why nobody thought of it sooner.
Let me tell you something about hidden gems – they’re not always hidden…