Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day planning or any other slice of the calendar, you’d be well-advised to take stock of Cleveland’s extensive offerings of Irish fare. From Guinness to Reubens to boxties, from east to west, you’re covered.

The Harp 4408 Detroit Ave., Cleveland An Irish bar on steroids, the Harp isn’t just your corner joint with a few shamrocks on the wall. It boasts a large Irish-influenced menu and a spacious patio with a view of the lake. And with the Irish influence, they obviously know their fish and chips. They’ve been closed for COVID but will reopen March 2nd. Photo via The Harp/Facebook Credit: Scene Archives
McCarthy’s Downtown 1231 Main Ave., Cleveland On the West Bank of the Flats, you’ll find McCarthy’s, a friendly neighborhood Irish bar and grill. It’s located just steps from Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, making it the perfect spot for pregaming or postgaming for a concert. Credit: Scene Archives
Flat Iron Cafe 1114 Center St., Cleveland The oldest Irish pub in Cleveland was established over 100 years ago, all the way back in 1910. They’ve been serving alcohol and pub fare to blue collar Cleveland in the Flats ever since. Credit: Scene Archives
Muldoon’s 1020 East 185th St., Cleveland Head over to East 185th and you’ll find the popular Irish Pub that can be a pretty good time on a weekend night. They have a few different options for Lent, being an Irish Pub and all, including fish and chips, a grouper plate and haddock. Credit: Scene Archives
Nora’s Public House 4054 Erie St., Willoughby Nora’s in Willoughby opened in 2015, taking the place of Morehouse. Owners Seamus and Mcpat Coyne bring authentic Irish food along and whiskey to Willoughby, and combine it with decor featuring pictures of their hometown in Ireland to give this a true Irish feel. Credit: Nora’s Public House DTW/Facebook
Gormley’s Pub 19500 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River Gormley’s in Rocky River has Guinness on tap amidst a bunch of other offerings of the best Irish libations you can find. They have a small kitchen offering toasted corned beef sandwiches and a few other snacks from time to time. Credit: Gormley’s Pub/Facebook
The Treehouse 820 College Ave., Cleveland There’s really nothing fancy about the Treehouse, save, of course, the fake tree that sprouts from the middle of the bar and extends its branches outward. Otherwise, you’ll find a nicely stocked batch of taps, a healthy dose of (not always healthy) bar food, and one of the most glorious patios in Cleveland. Really, the patio is huge, and it’s filled afternoon or evening. It is one of the best spots to enjoy a brew under the open sky in one of Cleveland’s favorite neighborhoods. They open at 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Credit: Scene Archives
Public House 17219 Lorain Ave., Cleveland Public House is the spot if you’re looking for an Irish pub and restaurant in Kamm’s Corners/West Park. The standard bearer of the neighborhood’s Irish-American pubs is a snug little den offering honest food at an honest price. Both Irish and domestic beers are very reasonable. From its petite kitchen, the House turns out homemade soups, stuffed sandwiches and daily specials. Of course, the Friday fish fry is legendary. Credit: Public House/Facebook
McG’s Pub and Grub 6815 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn Brooklyn definitely has its fair share of Irish pubs and McG’s is one of the best. Known for friendly bartenders and a great happy hour, McG’s is a full service bar and restaurant that has been open for over 30 years. Credit: Scene Archives
Mullarkey’s Irish Pub 4110 Erie St., Willoughby Mullarkey’s opened in historic downtown Willoughby in 1996 and has been Lake County’s favorite Irish pub since. Their Guinness Gold-certified status cements their status as one of the best Irish pubs around. You can also find loud, exciting Irish music as entertainment. Credit: Mullarkey’s/Facebook
Parnell’s Irish Pub 1415 Euclid Ave., Cleveland and 12425 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights This beloved Irish pub opened in the Cedar-Lee district of the Heights in 1997 and expanded downtown in 2013 in the Playhouse Square neighborhood. The original location moved from Cedar-Lee to Cedar-Fairmount in 2017. Owner Declan Synnott grew up in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland and came to Cleveland from Boston to open this pub that’s still going strong today with a loyal customer base. Credit: Doug Trattner
The Hooley Pub and Kitchen Multiple Locations The Hooley has been a popular local chain Irish pub and restaurant chain since it opened back in 2008. What started out as one location has turned into 5 over the last 15 years, with locations now in Brooklyn, Mentor, Montrose, Strongsville and Westlake. Credit: The Hooley/Facebook
Carney’s Top O’ The Flats 1329 Washington Ave., Cleveland If you’re tired of spending all of your weekend nights on West 25th at the crowded bars where you can’t get the bartender’s attention, walk a few blocks away and head down to the West Bank of the Flats to Carney’s, an Irish dive bar with a good whiskey and beer selection. Credit: Scene Archives
McNamara’s Pub 8611 Lake Ave., Cleveland This neighborhood bar, on the fringes of the Cuddell and Edgewater neighborhoods, was named Best Blue-Collar bar by us back in 2006. It hasn’t changed much since, and that’s why we endorse this spot when it comes to Irish establishments, where you can find one of the cheapest beers in town. Credit: McNamara’s Cleveland/Facebook
Sully’s Irish Pub 117 West Liberty St., Medina What would an Irish pub list be without a ‘Sully’s’? Owner John Sullivan spends a couple weeks every year in Ireland and closes his pub here to head over across the pond and you can tell he’s very committed to the details of making this seem like a truly authentic Irish pub. Credit: Sully’s Irish Pub/Facebook
Old Angle Tavern 1848 W 25th St., Cleveland This is a great, unpretentious place for drinks with friends. And if you’re into soccer, the perfect place to watch a match, especially while warming up in front of the fire. Credit: Scene Archives
Flannery’s 323 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland Walking distance from where the Guardians and Cavaliers, Flannery’s has been a beloved bar since 1997. It sold in 2018 and was totally revamped but it maintained its feel as an Irish Pub. You can still get corned beef and kraut-stuffed Reuben balls, but there’s a great new half-pound pub burger blended with chuck, brisket and short rib. Classics like bangers and mash, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and meatloaf and mashers all have been upgraded. Credit: Doug Trattner
12228 Lorain Ave., Cleveland This West Park neighborhood Irish pub has been in business for over 40 years and was the first bar with draught Guinness in Cleveland. Inside this cash-only dive, you’ll find green walls and Irish paraphernalia galore. Not to mention bar games. Several dart boards and frequent leagues make Pride of Erin an optimal spot for competitive and casual dart throwers alike. And if you get too drunk to throw something sharp, there’s always shuffleboard. Credit: Pride of Erin/Facebook
Murphy’s Law 5303 Memphis Ave., Cleveland Murphy’s Law may be best known for being a hangout of Drew Carey’s before he left town. In fact, the dive bar on the show was inspired after this pub in the Memphis/Fulton area of town. It’s exactly what you’d expect in a local Irish neighborhood bar. Credit: Scene Archives
Stone Mad Pub 1306 West 65th St, Cleveland Everyone who talks about this Detroit Shoreway neighborhood spot mentions two things; the bocce ball court and the beautiful patio. But Clevelanders know a patio is only good for roughly half the year. And this fun Irish pub moves the fun indoors in the colder months. Credit: Photo via @Joey_Bowling67/Instagram

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