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Washington, DC

Irish Pub entertainment in Washington, DC

  1. A

    Kelly’s Irish Times

    Kelly’s implores: ‘Give me your tired, your hungry, your befuddled masses,’ and the masses respond. Fans of the on-tap Guinness and Wednesday to Saturday live music tend to be younger than the patrons next door at the Dubliner – students and staffers and other suds-drinkers. The layout is like every Irish pub you’ve ever been in, but it’s an exemplar of the genre.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Nanny O’Brien’s Irish Pub

    Washington’s most authentic Irish pub, Nanny O’Brien’s has been a favorite with real and wannabe Irish people for decades. You won’t find any cheesy shamrock schlock or shameless promotions here; no, this bar would rather concentrate on serving stiff drinks along with fantastic music. The place is packed and gets pretty rowdy most nights.

    reviewed

  3. C

    The Blaguard

    The Blaguard, in addition to having an awesome name, is a great bar to finish an Adams-Morgan night on. After you’ve had too much time dancing and screaming into someone’s ear, you want a place that’ll keep the party going, but is a few notches lower on the crazy scale than a club. Enter this seedy, sticky, superb Irish pub.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Ireland’s Four Courts

    Buckets of Guinness lubricate the O’Connors and McDonoughs at Arlington’s favorite Irish pub. The sidewalk seating draws a lunchtime crowd for shepherd’s pie and fish and chips, while the verdant Irish grass-green interior attracts an evening crowd for cold drafts and live tunes.

    reviewed