Irish pubs
Guinness on tap
Irish pubs are drinking establishments styled after traditional bars in Ireland, featuring dark wood interiors, Guinness on tap, and an atmosphere meant to encourage conversation and live music.
The format has been exported worldwide as a recognizable brand of casual conviviality: There's an Irish pub in nearly every major city.
The authenticity varies widely—some are owned by Irish expatriates, others are themed chains with prefabricated décor.
- craicIrish word for fun
- GuinnessIrish dry stout brand
- shebeenUnlicensed alcohol-selling establishment
- live musicOnstage musical performance
- snugComfortably close-fitting
cozy corner · dark wood · cider · storytelling · bodhran · folk songs · colcannon · stained glass · Celtic knot · home away from home · old country · soda bread · black pudding · lock-in · community gatherings · tavern · fireplace · blarney
- Celtic DiasporaCeltic heritage, potato famine, coffin ships, immigration waves, heritage societies
- IrelandDublin, Cork, leprechaun, Galway, Eire
- Irish cultureshamrock, shamrocks, leprechaun, leprechauns, Celtic cross
- BostonBeacon Hill, Boston Common, Boston Harbor, Charlestown, Chinatown
- Irish AmericansJoe Biden, John F. Kennedy, Kennedy family, Eugene O'Neill, F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Irish-AmericanSouthie, South Boston, Ellis Island, potato famine, immigration wave
Irish pubscocktail lounges
Upscale drinking establishments
speakeasies · wine bars · rooftop bars · hotel bars · nightclubs