Beef O'Brady's (styled as Beef 'O' Brady's Family Sports Restaurant)[3] is an American restaurant franchise, established in 1985 by Jim Mellody in Brandon, Florida,[4] and headquartered in Tampa.

[5] Jim Mellody moved from his native Pennsylvania to Florida in 1971, and tried numerous restaurant ideas before hitting on the concept of a family-friendly Irish pub (serving no hard liquor).

[6] When Mellody died in November 2002, the chain had grown to 88 locations within seven southeastern states.

[4][7][9] After Mellody's death, what had been his remaining interest in the company was bought out,[10] and by December 2005 there were 183 locations in 19 states.

[13] That year's game was officially named the "St. Petersburg Bowl presented by Beef 'O' Brady's".