Comments on: 9 Top Cities, 9 Top Irish Pubs

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:58:07 +0000

Nice list. You missed a gem of a place in Ireland, called the Harbour Bar in Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Unique, eclectic, cool. And a great spot for some traditional Irish music too.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:28:30 +0000

@Oisin – McSorley’s is a must.

@MichelleK – Like the dimly-lit little place suggestions.

@Brian Whelan – Sore heads? funny stuff.

@Patrick Scanlan – That would make a nice addition to the list

@Adam – Sounds great. Will have to make trip next time I’m in town.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:07:06 +0000

O’Malleys in Weston, MO is the best I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to a few. While walking down the stairs of O’Malley’s, you won’t be surprised to learn that this dank, windowless underground pub in Weston, Missouri (about 30 miles north of Kansas City), was utilized from the Civil War through Prohibition as a bootlegging hideaway. With multilevel seating, it’s located in three vaulted limestone cellars of the historic Weston Brewing Company. In the capacious bottom cellar, which is 55 feet below ground, there’s a stage for live music. The middle cellar has darts and sports bar amenities. The intimate top cellar looks like the perfect Irish pub, with draughts, ales, and ciders flowing and Irish troubadours performing in perpetuity. Perhaps there’s a fourth level underground where they reside after hours.

By: David

David — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:52:49 +0000

Although it is lost in a very small city, Hanafins Irish Pub in New London, CT should be listed!! If you havent been you should check it out soon.

By: Patrick Scanlan

Patrick Scanlan — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:27:40 +0000

Hi Gennaro,
You most definitely have to include Euskadi´s(the Basque Regions)Irish gem Scanlan´s Tavern is the first Irish Whiskey bar dedicated to Irish Malt Whiskey.the bar boasts the worlds largest Pub collection of Irish whiskie´s 150 approx, all sealed.Located near Bilbao in a town called Gernika on the rugged coastal route to Santiago Scanlan´s is Irish owned and the gaffer is a qualified whiskey sommilier and master of malt who presents whiskey tastings and events.The bar is “The” Flagship for the new Irish Whiskey Armada worldwide!!

By: Brian Whelan

Brian Whelan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:47:19 +0000

Great question Kupowen,
A difficult one to answer.
The Irish were dealt a harsh blow in not qualifying and it will affect their view of World Cup proceedings but as usual they will pick themselves up and support another country and enjoy a few beers while doing so.
The atmosphere and excitement will be sadly missed – roll on the Heineken Cup and Six Nations for great distraction!

Brian.

By: Kupowen

Kupowen — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:45:33 +0000

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me how badly these pubs are affected by the Irish team, not able to play in the World Cup finals. Are there really less visits when the Ireland team are not playing? If so, about how much revenue loss are we talking about?

By: Brian Whelan

Brian Whelan — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:21:11 +0000

Drank in the Brazen Head before Health and Safty was heard of and there was a doorway in it that was only five and a half feet high – there were some sore heads…
Irish pubs are great in Ireland.

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By: MichelleK

MichelleK — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:24:16 +0000

A great list, but how is Brazen Head only ONE ahead of Kildare’s? I mean, this is a list of Irish-THEMED pubs…the Brazen Head is straight-up Irish, it’s not really themed; it is what it is! A pub in Ireland! But I digress….Kildare’s does an excellent job of getting the atmosphere right (if anything, especially on St. Patty’s Day). But when in Dublin, don’t go to the Temple Bar area…go to the Brazen Head for the real thing! You won’t be disappointed! Our cab driver in Dublin recommended it b/c we were looking for a dimly-lit little place, and it was a great way to end our time in Dublin!!

By: napalm

napalm — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:37:08 +0000

McSorley’s and the Brazen Head are great choices but what about the Crown bar in Belfast? This old victorian pub is owned by the National Trust and has to be one one the most beautiful bars in the world!

By: Oisin

Oisin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:08:39 +0000

That’s definetely the post for me. As an Irish man I like to have a couple of good pubs wherever I go. I have been to many Irish pubs in NYC but I havent been to McSorleys, I will definetely stop by the nexy time Im there!

Cheers Oisin

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:39:53 +0000

@Tim

Feel the same way about McSorley’s. Nice to just drop over and take a look. Soak in the nostaglia.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:57:50 +0000

McSorley’s is a favorite. More for the history than anything else. I drop over often just to take it in.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:59:31 +0000

@Irish Bar Hound

1. If it was so bad, why did you return multiple times? Not something most people would do. Thousands of bars and you choose a ‘mediocre’ one to continue returning to.

2. It sounds like you have a personal reason for making such an over-the-top negative review of a place. It has been my experience that people don’t go out of their way to make this type of comment unless that’s the case.

By: Irish Bar Hound

Irish Bar Hound — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:06:47 +0000

Kildare’s? Really? Kildare’s is to authentic Irish pubs what Chef Boyardee is to Italian cuisine. The food here is mediocre at best. I’ve eaten at 4 different Kildare’s multiple times and have never left thinking, “Wow! What a great meal!” I’m really surprised to find this on your list. It makes me wonder just how good the other 8 on this list really are…

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By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:03:38 +0000

@Jersey Girl2

Thanks for stopping over. Nothing like a Sunday afternoon with some Irish tunes and a pint.

By: Jersey Girl2

Jersey Girl2 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:36:49 +0000

Happy to see Kildares made the list. Kildares West Chester Pa. is the place to go. Great menu, Great people,a grand pint, and the best Irish music around on a sunday afternoon! Slan`