No place captures the warmth and friendliness of the Irish quite like an Irish pub, but you don't have to head to Dublin to find that kind of authenticity.
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, we rounded up 32 Irish pubs in 20 big cities right here in the U.S. that have the best drinks, the best food, and the best craic (that's Gaelic for "good times").
Sláinte!
ATLANTA: The Marlay House
426 W. Ponce De Leon Avenue (Decatur)
Irish owned and operated, The Marlay is "a little bit of Dublin in Decatur." They serve tasty, traditional Irish pub fare, brunch on the weekends, and have over 20 beers on draft. Known for their Atlantic cod fish and chips, The Marlay also operates "The Mobile Marlay" to bring this specialty all over Atlanta.
On St. Patrick's Day, The Marlay has a full line-up of live Irish music, dancing, and face painting for the kids.
Try also: Mac McGee, which gives free Jell-O shots to anyone who dresses like a leprechaun (but only on St. Paddy's Day).
AUSTIN: B.D. Riley's
Except for the building itself, everything in B.D. Riley's pub comes straight from the motherland. They take particular pride in pouring the perfect pint, and feature a number of Irish whiskeys behind the bar.
B.D.'s has live music all day long On St. Patrick's Day, as well as a menu full of Irish favorites, and promises "no green beer."
BALTIMORE: Mick O'Shea's
Mick O'Shea's happily mixes its Irish heritage with a liberal sprinkling of Baltimore pride. Regulars rave about the happy hour deals, as well as the local Maryland crab soup.
On St. Paddy's Day grab yourself a traditional Irish breakfast, starting at 9 a.m., and then come back at 5 p.m. for live music.
Or try: The Life of Reilly Irish Pub & Restaurant, which has a "stew and a brew" special — half an order of Guinness Stew and a pint of Guinness for less than $10.
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