STEPPING FOOT INSIDE EVERY IRISH PUB IN AMERICA

What's up? I'm the idiot from the Cincinnati Drinking Song. I'm also a professional mascot for Major League Baseball and an aspiring dart thrower. Here, you'll find articles about every single Irish Pub in America (well, the ones I've been to so far). I'm trying to find out who has the best Craic and who flat out sucks. Join me on my mission to explore each Irish Pub in the country. You can rely on me to pump out a new article or 2 every week! Slainte!

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If you don't see your favorite Pub, feel free to send a recommendation!

"The Dead Rabbit is so damn good,
not even Alzheimer's can erase it from my memory."
-The Drunken Mallard

Pubs w/ Steel Tip Darts

TOP 5 WORST POURS OF GUINNESS

MOST EXPENSIVE GUINNESS TO DATE

RAGLAN ROAD

DISNEY SPRINGS, FLORIDA

$12.75

CHEAPEST GUINNESS TO DATE

ERIN ROSE

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

$4.50

Best Reuben Tracker:

Dempsey's Food & Spirits | Columbus, OH

1

2 The Old Shillelagh | Detroit, MI

3 Dublin Pub | Dayton, OH

Best Bartender Tracker:

Fran, Four Green Fields. Tampa Bay, Florida

1 Ricki, The Drunken Mallard / Maxwell Alley. Jersey City

2

3 Jacob, The Dead Rabbit. New York, New York

125 Irish Pubs and Counting

Red Leprechaun. Cincinnati, Ohio

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The Craic /the-crack/ n When you walk into a Pub and everyone is having a good time, but not only that; they embrace you into the conversation at hand, the bartender is both engaging and amazing, and it feels impossible to close out your tab due to the incredible atmosphere.

Craic Addict /crack-add-ict/ n A human being who seeks the Craic. Someone who knows that not all Irish Pubs have any Craic at all, despite having a beautiful building. Typically, one in The Drunken Mallard community, who wants to receive about one email per week to be informed when The Drunken Mallard has stumbled into a new Pub.

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"You know it's an awesome spot when you get teary eyed as you leave, knowing that you may never step foot in there again."
-The Drunken Mallard

Pubs in Chicago

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Lucky Well. Hamilton, Ohio

I hate it when Pubs leave empty space. It's kind of like "dead air" in the radio industry: you just can't have it. The dining room is great, though, the walls and decor are fitting. I'm specifically talking about the bar area here. (Which is where you'll essentially always find my ass).

The Drunken Mallard

3 days ago6 min read

Hagy's Pie Pub in Charleston, West Virginia

Hagy's Irish Pie Pub. Charleston, West Virginia

The signage out front gives me "NYC Chinese Takeout" vibes. If I wasn't wearing my contacts, then I'd walk in here expecting to inhale some Egg Foo Young.

The Drunken Mallard

Jun 184 min read

The Blarney Stone. Virginia Beach, Virginia

What I'm about to say next will certainly strike a few nerves with a few people, especially those who frequent this place and run the joint. The Blarney Stone has been here for years, and I'm sure it'll be here for more to come. So, at the end of the day, I'm going to say what I have to say and that's that.

The Drunken Mallard

May 215 min read

Murphy's Pub. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Murphy's slaps, and if you're spending the night in VA Beach then you need to hang out with the friendly locals inside this establishment. I love that they have actual signage and legitimate decor on the walls. You'll find authentic maps of Ireland with surnames on it, and other things that you won't find in the chain restaurants.

The Drunken Mallard

May 144 min read

Sine Irish Pub. Richmond, Virginia.

The sign out front is very legible, but a bit ugly in my opinion. Hey, I've seen some ugly faces out there who turn out to have some great personalities, so at the end of the day, who cares? Nothing's wrong with a butterface.

The Drunken Mallard

May 75 min read

Latest Pubs

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IRISH PUB STANDARDS:

-Serve Guinness in a traditional pint glass.

-Dish out the Craic.

-Give a damn about both curb appeal and interior authenticity.

-Play good music.

-Dim the flippin' lights.

-Provide a functioning toilet.

-Dish out the mother lovin' Craic!

Drunken Mallard Dogma

"The Dead Rabbit is so damn good, not even Alzheimer's can erase it from my memory." -The Drunken Mallard

TOP 5 WORST POURS OF GUINNESS

MOST EXPENSIVE GUINNESS TO DATE

RAGLAN ROAD

DISNEY SPRINGS, FLORIDA

$12.75

CHEAPEST GUINNESS TO DATE

ERIN ROSE

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

$4.50

Best Reuben Tracker:

Dempsey's Food & Spirits | Columbus, OH

1

2

The Old Shillelagh | Detroit, MI

3

Dublin Pub | Dayton, OH

Best Bartender Tracker:

Fran, Four Green Fields. Tampa Bay, Florida

1

Ricki, The Drunken Mallard / Maxwell Alley. Jersey City

2

3

Jacob, The Dead Rabbit. New York, New York

Red Leprechaun. Cincinnati, Ohio

Thursday, July 9th, 2026. 11:00 AM.

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"You know it's an awesome spot when you get teary eyed as you leave, knowing that you may never step foot in there again." -The Drunken Mallard

Same guy =)

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I'm on Island Time

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EVERY ARTICLE. EVERY WEBPAGE. EVERY DAY.

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Lucky Well. Hamilton, Ohio

Hagy's Irish Pie Pub. Charleston, West Virginia

The Blarney Stone. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Murphy's Pub. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Sine Irish Pub. Richmond, Virginia.

Latest Pubs

IRISH PUB STANDARDS: -Serve Guinness in a traditional pint glass. -Dish out the Craic. -Give a damn about both curb appeal and interior authenticity. -Play good music. -Dim the flippin' lights. -Provide a functioning toilet. -Dish out the mother lovin' Craic!

Drunken Mallard Dogma

"The Dead Rabbit is so damn good,
not even Alzheimer's can erase it from my memory."
-The Drunken Mallard

EVERY ARTICLE.
EVERY PAGE.
EVERY DAY.

"You know it's an awesome spot when you get teary eyed as you leave, knowing that you may never step foot in there again."
-The Drunken Mallard

IRISH PUB STANDARDS:

-Serve Guinness in a traditional pint glass.

-Dish out the Craic.

-Give a damn about both curb appeal and interior authenticity.

-Play good music.

-Dim the flippin' lights.

-Provide a functioning toilet.

-Dish out the mother lovin' Craic!