Traditional Irish pub near Plaça de Catalunya pouring proper pints of Guinness alongside a deep whiskey list. The wood-paneled room gets loud and lively during major rugby and football matches, with steady rounds and bags of Tayto crisps.
Warm Irish pub in Sant Martí pouring proper pints of Guinness and Murphy’s stout. Live football matches play on overhead screens, and tabs close with a complimentary Baby Murphy shot.
Irish-inspired venue featuring reimagined Irish classics highlighted through innovative and whimsical presentations. Specialties include seafood chowder and wagyu beef.
Mayfair seafood institution split between a bustling ground-floor oyster bar and a formal upstairs dining room. Shuckers work fast at the marble counter, while the heated terrace stays full year-round.
Historic hillside pub sitting above the harbor with dark wood snugs, open fires, and an on-site micro-brewery. Resident cats wander the rooms while local musicians play spontaneous trad sessions over fresh pints of Guinness.
Proper neighborhood pub in The Liberties, pouring excellent Guinness for a mix of regulars and tourists. The classic order is a simple toasted sandwich and a pint – a ritual best enjoyed on the long wall-side couches.
Rough-edged Smithfield pub built for pints of stout and daily, unamplified Irish music. Musicians squeeze into a corner for acoustic sessions while the small room stays quiet to listen.
Traditional Capel Street pub pouring Guinness and rare whiskeys under a 200-year-old gilded ceiling. The dimly lit room stays warm with an open hearth, steady conversation, and a short menu of simple toasted sandwiches.
Compact city center café serving full Irish breakfasts, omelets, and toasted sandwiches from a tight dining room. Teapots and mismatched mugs line the counter, setting a straightforward morning scene.
Classic Victorian pub pouring perfect pints of Guinness from a long wooden bar lined with hundreds of whiskeys. There’s no music or television here – just quiet conversation and a small, authentic snug by the door.
Storied pub on Merrion Row where nightly trad sessions draw standing-room-only crowds. Walls are lined with photos of the famous musicians who’ve played here; pints of Guinness are the standard order.
Multi-level Victorian pub just off Grafton Street pouring steady pints of Guinness alongside large plates of pub fare. The main floor runs as a classic saloon, while basement bars host live rock music and Thin Lizzy tributes.
Bright yellow pub stuffed with eccentric memorabilia, hidden nooks, and vintage bicycles. The multi-level space runs loud and steady with pints of Guinness, heavy bowls of beef stew, and live rugby on the screens.
First-floor dining room sitting above a busy gourmet food hall in a restored city warehouse. Cast-iron pillars and 20-foot ceilings open up the space, with a steady run of modern Irish plates, local steaks, duck, and cocktails.
Victorian corner pub fitted with 1897 carved mahogany, stained glass, and mosaic tile floors. Bartenders pour steady pints of Guinness across a cold granite counter as the room fills up for live rugby matches.
Traditional pub built around a salvaged dark wood bar, pouring pints of Guinness to a crowd spilling onto Drury Street. An elegant cocktail bar, Ruby's, is hidden away upstairs.
Deptford food counter slinging massive portions of Irish-Chinese takeaway classics. Heaping salt and chilli spice bags and curry-drenched 3-in-1s land on tables across a shared Creekside space with a pool table in the back.
Lively Irish pub under Waterloo railway arches with live trad music playing through the weekend. Pints of Guinness and Irish spice bags cover the tables in the main room, while vintage-styled snugs double as private karaoke spaces.
Massive Covent Garden microbrewery pouring site-exclusive experimental pints alongside the classic stout. The multi-level setup runs from a casual courtyard serving beef cheek pies up to a polished rooftop oyster bar.
Traditional Irish pub pairing proper pints of Guinness with a full, authentic Thai menu. Live music takes over the narrow bar on weekends, with traditional sessions running late into the night.
Old-school Irish pub on Kingsland Road with a long, narrow room and excellent Guinness. Screens stay tuned to sports – especially Celtic matches – and locals bring in food from nearby takeaways.
South Austin food truck serving traditional British and Irish chip shop classics fried in beef tallow. Newsprint-lined boxes of beer-battered cod and Irish spice bags pass through the window, ready for the neighboring brewery.
Long, wood-paneled pub in Murray Hill lined with shelves of imported Irish groceries. Locals pack the stools for early morning soccer matches and proper pints of Guinness.
Rough-hewn Kips Bay tavern warmed by a wood-burning fireplace. Pints of Guinness circulate among pool players and post-movie crowds from the theater across the street.
Warm East Village pub pouring proper pints alongside weekly traditional Irish music sessions. Owner Mary O'Halloran works the floor, serving hearty shepherd's pie and fresh soda bread scones with Irish butter and blackberry jam.
East Village ale house with sawdust on the floor and walls thick with memorabilia. The cash-only bar pours just two types of ale – light or dark – served two mugs at a time.
Corner Irish pub in the East Village pouring pints of Guinness alongside classic pub fare. The bar opens early for live European soccer and rugby matches, holding a casual neighborhood rhythm even during busy games.
Gramercy pub with sawdust on the floor, low beamed ceilings, and a working wood-burning fireplace. Pints of Guinness and plates of shepherd's pie slide across the mahogany bar while sports play on the screens.
Midtown Irish pub and rugby stronghold opening as early as 6 a.m. for international matches. Dark oak paneling fills two floors busy with shepherd's pie and pints of Guinness.
