Nothing beats the cozy atmosphere of a traditional Irish pub and with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we thought we’d highlight some places to party on the Strip. If you’re looking for a traditional Irish Pub near you, these 6 pubs in Las Vegas are a great spot for live music with great Irish fare, like fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Shepherds Pie and wash it down with some Irish whiskey or a pint of Guinness.
1. Nine Fine Irishmen
Perhaps one of the most famous Irish pubs on the Las Vegas Strip, Nine Fine Irishmen is located inside New York, New York Hotel and Casino and they host a party for St. Patrick’s Day every year. On March 17th, you can enjoy the Celtic Feis with a parade that kicks off the party on the Brooklyn Bridge and a day of live entertainment, food and drink. Their Irish grub is made of the finest ingredients and meant to go with the finest ales, stouts, lagers, and spirits.
Location: 3790 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
2. Rí Rá Irish Pub
Rí Rá Irish Pub is inside the Shoppes at Mandalay Place and has an authentic flair usually reserved for pubs over in Europe. It was an old Irish pub that was restored in Ireland and shipped over to Las Vegas, making it one of the best pubs on the Strip for a traditional 19th century Ireland feel. They’ve got a great line-up of live music and Irish classics like Bangers and Mash and Strip Steak.
Location: The Shoppes At Mandalay Place, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
3. Hennessey’s Tavern
Located over in Downtown Las Vegas off of the Strip is Hennessey’s Tavern, an Irish Pub known for its cozy atmosphere, lively lineup of live music ranging from bands to solo acts, and a special menu of Irish breakfast favorites like Corned Beef Hash and Eggs and their Famous Hennessy’s Tavern Bloody Mary served Friday through Sunday until 11:30am. Their Happy Hour is M-F from 4-7pm and those same Bloody Marys are only $6 until 5pm on the weekends.
Location: 425 Fremont St #110, Las Vegas, NV
4. McMullan’s Irish Pub
McMullan’s Irish Pub is as traditional as you can get outside of Ireland. They’ve got a close-knit staff, some of whom have been working at this Irish pub since 2002. They’ve got a huge menu of ciders, ales, and stouts that, of course, includes a pint of Guinness.
Location: 4650 W Tropicana Ave #110, Las Vegas, NV
5. The Pub
Off of the Strip near Lake Las Vegas is another Irish pub called simply, The Pub, with a wide variety of craft beers, ales, and ciders that you can pair along with their Irish Fish and Chips, their juicy Pub Burger, and their famous Garlic Parmesan Chips.
Location: 40 Via Bel Canto, Henderson, NV
6. O’Sheas Pub
Considered one of the best Irish Pubs in Las Vegas, for the biggest party vibes, head to O’Shea’s at the LINQ for party games, as much beer as you can handle, and game day events happening all the time. It’s been around since 1988, making it one of the oldest but it did have a location change in 2013. It also has 3 bars and an outdoor table space.
Location: 3535 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV