Whether it's St. Patrick's Day or you just happen to have a craving for some corned beef washed down with a pint of Guinness, Baltimore has a place for you. This list of Irish restaurants in Baltimore includes small neighborhood pubs as well as larger eateries.
Claddagh Pub in O'Donnell Square
Canton
This Irish pub in O'Donnell Square sponsors a big party in the street every St. Patrick's Day. The rest of the year it offers good food and drink.
This Irish pub in O'Donnell Square sponsors a big party in the street every St. Patrick's Day. The rest of the year it offers good food and drink.
James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant
Harbor EastThis Irish pub near the Inner Harbor boasts authenticity. The interior was actually built in Ireland, shipped to Baltimore and reassembled. The menu's best bets are its Irish dishes.
Life of Reilly Irish Pub
Butcher's HillFusion of well-crafted Irish food, a relaxed tavern setting and wonderful service makes The Life of Reilly Irish Pub and Restaurant a must-try experience.
Tir Na Nog Irish Bar & Grill
Inner HarborInside
Slainte Pub
Fells PointSlainte (pronounced slan-cha) is Gaelic for good health and prosperity. With dishes like Guinness onion soup with gooey cheddar, Irish stew, bangers and mash, and shepherd’s pie, Slainte has the Irish credentials. But who'd have guessedit would have the city's best gumbo (at least according to Baltimore magazine)?
Mick O'Shea's
Mount VernonDark wood paneling inset with family crests and exposed brick keep the large open space of this Mount Vernon bar feeling cozy. A stage in the middle gives everyone a view. Off to the side, a small room with low rough beams and a Celtic mural is even coziert still. The menu is upscale tavern food with an emphasis on the British Isles. Music is what makes O'Shea's stand out in the Irish pub crowd. Irish Rock 'n' roll acts like The Young Dubliners and Black 47 play here when they're in Charm City. And back in the day, O'Malley's March used to visits O'Shea's frequently. On many nights there's more traditional Irish music.
Patrick's Pub
West SideAmerica's oldest Irish pub sits on Pratt Street just across from the B&O Railroad Museum and around the corner from the Irish Shrine. Established in 1847, it was still run by family members of its founders in 1999 when it got a historic renovation. Today they have a second Patrick's in Frederick.
Maggie Moore's Irish Pub and Restaurant
DowntownThe mahogany bar in this Irish pub, located in the old Baltimore Equitable Society Building, was once a bank counter and the pub now offers private dining in the old vault.
Ryan's Daughter
Belvedere SquareA standalone restaurant inside the Belvedere Square development near Towson, this Irish pub, named for a movie, features a charming mix of antiques imported from Ireland in its interior. Its menu is a mix of American and Irish dishes. On Sundays enjoy brunch with bottomless mimosas.
An Poitin Stil
TimoniumThis Irish restaurant in Baltimore County is the center of the County's St. Patrick's Day fun.