Enjoy the casual atmosphere of an Irish pub with traditional Irish cuisine, live music and a variety of beers and ales.

In Washington DC

The Dubliner
520 N. Capitol St. NW Washington, DC (202) 737-3773. Irish restaurant and pub located in the Phoenix Park Hotel and frequented by Capitol Hill staffers. Casual atmosphere, mediocre food, a nice selection of beers and a variety of live entertainment.

Fado Irish Pub
808 Seventh St.

NW Washington, DC (202) 789-0066. Restaurant and pub, near the Verizon Center, featuring traditional Irish cuisine and known for its great selection of beer.

Irish Channel Pub
500 H St. NW, Washington, DC (202) 216-0046. Restaurant and pub, located in Chinatown, featuring pub food and Cajun dishes.

Irish Whiskey Public House
1207 19th St. NW Washington DC (202) 463-3010. The city's newest Irish pub features a full menu of contemporary Irish American cuisine and an extensive selection of Irish whiskey and beer.

Kelly's Irish Times
14 F Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 543-5433. Next door neighbor to the Dubliner and a popular pub for Capitol Hill staff.

Nanny O'Brien's
3319 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 686-9189. The Irish pub in Cleveland Park offers live music on Friday and Saturday.

Rí Rá Irish Pub 
3123-3125 M Street, NW Washington DC (202) 751-2111. Georgetown's Irish pub features authentic cuisine,  a comprehensive beverage list and Irish décor.  Its Whiskey Room, a comfortable specialty bar upstairs, offers the most extensive Irish whiskey selection in the Washington area alongside a menu of modern Irish small plates.

 

In Maryland

Fado Irish Pub Annapolis
One Park Place Annapolis, MD (410) 626-0069. The Irish pub is located between the waterfront and the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Flanagan’s Harp and Fiddle
4844 Cordell Ave. Bethesda, MD (301) 951-0115. Bethesda’s Irish pub with large screen TV’s tuned into seasonal sporting events.

Harrington's Pub and Kitchen
177 Fleet Street, National Harbor, MD (301) 909-2505. The Irish public house offers traditional Irish and American pub cuisine in an upscale atmosphere.

Ri Ra Irish Restaurant
4931 Elm Street Bethesda, MD (301) 657-1122. Irish restaurant and pub in downtown Bethesda.

In Northern Virginia

The Auld Shebeen
3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA (703) 293-9600. The restaurant and bar features live Irish music every Friday and Saturday night from some of the area's best traditional Irish bands. 

Finnegans Bar and Grill
44050 Ashburn Village Blvd. Ashburn, VA (703) 723-5885. Formerly Kirkpatrick's Pub.

Ireland’s Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA (703) 525-3600. Irish pub located at Courthouse Square, serves contemporary Irish fare in a cozy pub with live Irish music.

Irelands Own Pub
111 N. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA (703) 549-4535. Irish restaurant and pub with nightly Irish entertainment. Enjoy the live broadcast of Irish Radio Show every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – noon every Sunday.

Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King St. Alexandria, VA (703) 548-1717. Irish restaurant and pub in Old Town Alexandria featuring Irish specialties and nightly entertainment.

Ned Devine's Irish Pub
2565 Centreville Rd. Herndon, VA (703) 793-7376 and 3971 Chainbridge Road Fairfax City, VA (703) 293-9600. Huge Irish pub with a stage and dance floor, large screen TVs and a varied menu.

See also, Best Beer, Pubs & Breweries in the Washington, DC Area