Irish in St. Louis

Situated along the industrial drag of Manchester Avenue, Colombo's offers a spacious spot to grab a drink and some grub. Diners can choose from a variety of starters, including Buffalo chicken nuggets, soups and salads. For larger dishes, select from pizza, burgers and sandwiches such as the fish po' boy. On nice days, guests can enjoy Colombo's front patio.

Dandy Inn

1030 Lincoln Highway Belleville/ Fairview Heights

618-632-8881

Irish, Pizza, Seafood, Bars and Clubs

Don't bother dressing like a dandy for The Dandy Inn. This good-natured, family-friendly pub & grill in Fairview Heights will take you as you are, even if you're not Irish. (The leprechaun decorations, green-shirted waitresses and count-down-to-St.-Patty's-Day clock should leave little doubt as to what "the old country" means at the Dandy.) Folks can hunker down in one of the two cozy front rooms or stretch out at a picnic table on the covered back patio. Draft beers come in frosty mugs, and the food menu covers all the bases, including "lizzards" (chicken gizzards and livers).

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The Dubliner

1025 Washington Ave. St. Louis - Washington Avenue

314-421-4300

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Staff Pick, Menu

The Dubliner brings an authentic Irish pub experience to Washington Avenue, with one catch: it's too big and too loft-like to pass for the real thing, but those in the mood for a pint of Guinness and a bit of craic won't mind. The menu offers hearty traditional fare, much of it sourced from local farms: beef short ribs braised in stout, a Guinness stew, lamb, fish and chips - and lots and lots of potatoes. Stop in for brunch and enjoy an authentic Irish breakfast, with homemade blood sausage. If restaurant partner Eddie Neill is on the premises, he will greet you enthusiastically with open arms. And to top it off, a few of Eddie's favorite French wines were recommended to pair with our plate.

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Helen Fitzgerald's

3650 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Crestwood/ Sunset Hills/ Sappington/ South Lindbergh

314-984-0026

American, Bar Food, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Menu

Helen Fitzgerald's is a restaurant/bar/club chameleon: The nature of the venue depends on when you go. Located on Lindbergh Boulevard just south of Watson Road in south county, the large Irish pub features daily food and drink specials, live music and an energetic atmosphere. The menu offers a wide variety of appetizers, salads, pizzas, entrées and desserts. Diners can start their meal with beer-battered Monterey jack cheese sticks, veggie spring rolls or some of the crispy, spicy wings from Helen Fitzgerald's downtown sister restaurant, Syberg's on Market. The entrée and sandwich menu features such regular pub fare as corned beef and cabbage and Irish beef stew as well as a long list of burgers. In addition to the food, the pub serves up live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Local bands play everything from hair metal to Janet Jackson covers.

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Irish Corner Pub

1900 Cherokee St St. Louis - South City

314-899-0000

Irish, Bars and Clubs

JJ's Clubhouse

3858 Market St. St. Louis - Tower Grove

314-535-4100

Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Slideshow

Tucked away in a dimly lit building under a highway close to the Grove strip, JJ's Clubhouse has the feel of a hideout -- or at least an insiders' secret playland. The city's resident all-gay male "bear leather" bar offers pool, popcorn and pinball, and the friendly bartenders, adorned in strapping bondage vests, are always happy to pour their specialty shot of "Kactus Juice." Special weekly events include dart night and butch night, in which patrons come dressed in their best. Who knows? You could get lucky and stumble into JJ's during their annual HiBearNation convention, in which the downstairs dance floor is flooded with cheery Bears from all across the nation. If that statement incites fear, JJ's might not be the place for you. JJ's is a friendly bar for males with an open mind, and if you're up for that, it guarantees a gay old time.

John D. McGurk's Irish Pub

1200 Russell Blvd. St. Louis - Soulard

314-776-8309

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Staff Pick, Menu

McGurk’s is a long-standing, St. Louis pub-house institution. Opened in 1978 with just one room, the venue now includes four brick and wood-clad rooms inside and a beautiful garden patio and an all-season enclosed patio outside. The entire menu is prepared with an expert hand, but McGurk’s is perhaps best known for its steak and burgers. Friends old and new gather at this traditional hang out for pints of Guinness and traditional Irish music seven nights a week. Its accolades are well-deserved: one of Esquire Magazine’s Best Bars in America, on Thrill’s List of the 21 Best Irish Pubs in the US and one of Road Trippers’ Best Irish Pubs in the US.

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Keller's Too

300 Water St. Grafton/ Godfrey/ Alton

618-786-7427

American, Burgers, European, Irish, Pizza, Wings, Bars and Clubs

Llywelyn's Pub

17 W. Moody Ave. Webster Groves

314-962-1515

American, European, Irish, Bars and Clubs

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Llywelyn's Pub-Central West End

4747 McPherson Ave. St. Louis - Central West End

314-361-3003

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Staff Pick, Menu

Over the past few years Llywelyn's has branched out from its original Central West End location to Webster Groves, Soulard, St. Charles, WingHaven and Wildwood. With a wide selection of draught beers from around the world and some of the best pub food in the city it's become a go-to spot for Soulard residents, lover's of fine imported brews and young weekend bar-hoppers alike. Unique features at the Central West End location include an expansive beer garden and the "Loft," a separate bar area complete with a cozy lounge.

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Llywelyn's Pub-Soulard

1732 9th St. St. Louis - Soulard

314-436-3255

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Staff Pick

Over the past few years Llywelyn's has branched out from its original Central West End location to Webster Groves, St. Charles, WingHaven, Wildwood and Soulard. With a wide selection of draught beers from around the world and some of the best pub food in the city it's become a go-to spot for Soulard residents, lover's of fine imported brews and young weekend bar-hoppers alike.

Llywelyn's Pub-Webster Groves

17 Moody Ave., St. Louis Webster Groves

314-962-1515

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Staff Pick

e know there are multiple locations, and all of them would work just fine, but Llywelyn's in Old Webster, we think, is your best bet. The cavernous ceilings and sprawling, two-sided bar is perfect for a crowd of spectators to gather around and move about freely. There are several leather couches and large tables if you have a big group, all surrounded by plenty of TVs. If you need something to munch on, there's a long list of Celtic-style appetizers, and the rotating tap list always has a few intriguing surprises.

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Llywelyn's Pub-Wildwood

2490 Taylor Road Wildwood

636-821-3000

Irish, Restaurants

Over the past few years Llywelyn's has branched out from its original Central West End location to Webster Groves, Soulard, St. Charles, WingHaven and Wildwood. With a wide selection of draught beers from around the world and some of the best pub food in the city it's become a go-to spot for Soulard residents, lover's of fine imported brews and young weekend bar-hoppers alike.

Llywelyn's Pub-WingHaven

7434 Village Center Drive O'Fallon, MO

636-625-8655

Irish, Restaurants

Over the past few years Llywelyn's has branched out from its original Central West End location to Webster Groves, Soulard, St. Charles, Wildwood and Winghaven. With a wide selection of draught beers from around the world and some of the best pub food in the city it's become a go-to spot for Soulard residents, lover's of fine imported brews and young weekend bar-hoppers alike.

Maggie O'Brien's

3828 S Lindbergh Blvd, St Louis Crestwood/ Sunset Hills/ Sappington/ South Lindbergh

3148427678

Irish

Maggie O'Brien's

2000 Market St. St. Louis - Downtown

314-421-1388

Bar Food, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Menu

If you count down the days until St. Patty's Day, Maggie O'Brien's is the place for you. The Irish-themed restaurant, which opened downtown in 1979, serves up traditional pub grub, including T-ravs, wings, burgers and sandwiches and St. Louis-style ribs, with Irish fare such as corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips and Irish beef stew. Diners can stick around and watch the game at Maggie's or stop by after: The bar stays open until 3 a.m.

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Malone's Neighborhood Grill & Pub

11660 Administration Drive Maryland Heights

314-432-2611

American, Barbecue, Burgers, European, Irish, Wings, Bars and Clubs

McGurk's Public House

108 S Main St O'Fallon, MO

636-978-9640

American, European, Irish, Steakhouse, Bars and Clubs

Meyer's Country Cottage & Pub

4960 Parker Ave. St. Louis - South City

314-741-3836

European, Irish, Bars and Clubs

Meyer's Country Cottage and Irish Pub

4960 Parker Road Florissant

314-741-9749

Irish, Restaurants

Meyer's Country Cottage, just off Parker Road in Florissant, looks just how its name suggests. Patrons pull around back and park behind a large country home built by German immigrants in the early nineteenth century that has been subtly converted into a restaurant. Meyer's menu offers salads, sandwiches, pizzas and a few New Orleans specialties such as jambalaya, gumbo, and beans and rice. The cottage has a floral décor and a cozy, down-home setting indoors along with plenty of outdoor seating shaded by several large trees.

Molly Darcys

26 N. Meramac Ave. Clayton

314-863-8400

American, Bar Food, Irish, Menu

A part of the historic, Tudor revival-styled Seven Gables Inn in downtown Clayton, Molly Darcys is an Irish-themed pub serving up drinks and food in the fashion of the isles with roots in the Irish city of Killarney. The fare found in this cozy pub blends familiar pub food with a few modern, and even local, touches and flavors. The Guinness-battered fish and chips, meatloaf and hearty chicken pot pie are right at home alongside a Parmesan-encrusted quesadilla or even a St. Louis-style barbecue chicken pizza covered in grilled chicken, red peppers, onions, cheese and barbecue sauce. Molly Darcys also offers a full selection of salads, soups and sandwiches, including a peppered tenderloin sandwich on a roll topped with crisped onions and a panko-breaded fried cod sandwich served with a spicy remoulade sauce. Molly Darcys also features live Irish music on Friday nights and a list of beers and whiskeys to go with each tune.

O'Kelley's At The Ballpark

758 S. 4th St. St. Louis - Riverfront

314-621-1200

American, Bar Food, Irish

O'Kelley's At The Ballpark merges a familial setting with sports and traditional Irish cooking. Feel free to bring the whole brood, because O'Kelley's provides a huge banquet area and outdoor patio seating. The menu here is a mix of both American and Irish classics, rife with the staples of comfort food from near and far.

O'Leary's

3828 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Crestwood/ Sunset Hills/ Sappington/ South Lindbergh

314-842-7678

American, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Menu

O'Leary's is a friendly Irish-themed pub boasting the slogan, "Enter as strangers, leave as friends" -- and that seems just about right for a place this cheerful. On any given night, O'Leary's draws a pretty good-sized crowd, whether they come for karaoke on Thursday and Saturday nights, trivia on Tuesday or simply O'Leary's signature "world famous" fried pickle chips. The large menu features a blend of Irish pub fare, bar food and hearty entrées. There are sliders, wings, T-ravs and loaded baked potato chips made in-house and covered with ranch, cheese and bacon. O'Leary's large, half-pound burgers are served numerous ways, including open-faced and topped with cheddar and fries or with egg, bacon and cheese or with a heap of fried pickles over the meat. O'Leary's has drinks for just about every palate, from the special O'Leary's ale to Guinness to the sophisticated Anti-Oxidant martini, made up of Absolut Berry Acai, DeKuyper Pomegranate Schnapps and lemon juice. Thursday nights offer $6 bucket specials on domestic beers and $10 Schlafly pitchers, which generally attract a younger crowd. The generous happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., with a late-night happy hour Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to midnight.

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Phelan's Pub & Grill

1730 S. 8th St. St. Louis - Soulard

314-241-8282

American, European, Irish, Bars and Clubs

Schlafly Tap Room

2100 Locust St. St. Louis - Downtown

314-241-2337

American, Brewery, English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Staff Pick, Slideshow

The Schlafly Tap Room, opened in 1991, was the first brewery to open in Missouri since Prohibition, paving the way for more breweries in St. Louis. There are generally around 16-18 hand-crafted beers available on tap in the historic brick and timber building. The appetizer list includes pub favorites such as French fries, pretzels and beer bread, with a surprise or two like frog legs and pickled herring. There are five variations on the traditional English “Moules - Frites” plate. Hearty sandwiches and entrees round out the full menu. Live music can be heard Thursday through Sunday and the restaurant regularly hosts events, such as the Belgian Beer and Mussel Festival, Oyster Fest and various beer tastings.

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The Scottish Arms

8 S. Sarah St. St. Louis - Central West End

314-535-0551

English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Staff Pick

A taste of the Highlands in the Central West End. Scottish Arms owner and native Scot Alistair Nisbet has turned out an invitingly dark and welcoming space, perfect for downing pints or attempting to down haggis (which really isn't bad!). More fanciful-sounding items include cock-a-leekie pie (think cream of chicken soup with a baked-over crust), the Ptarmigan (chicken wrapped in bacon) and, well, a fried Mars bar for dessert. Some of the servers actually wear kilts; they're the ones likeliest to know the menu like they were raised on it, and to talk Scotch for hours on end - which makes for a pretty magical restaurant-going experience.

7 articles

Seansie Irish Pub & Grub

5494 Brown Road Hazelwood/ Bridgeton/ Earth City

314-551-0444

American, Bar Food, Deli, Diner, European, Irish, Pizza, Sandwiches, Bars and Clubs

Shenanigans Bar & Grill

2 157 Center Collinsville/ Edwardsville

618-656-8363

American, Burgers, European, Irish, Bars and Clubs

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