St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, you know what that means--the day that everyone is Irish! So make sure to celebrate like the true Irish and wear that ugly green shirt at one of these popular Irish pubs in the Phoenix area.
Rosie McCaffrey’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Phoenix
Located on Camelback Road in North Phoenix, Rosie McCaffrey’s is the place to be, pub-wise. The restaurant is throwing a huge St. Paddy’s Day party outdoors with Irish culinary delights, a cash bar, Irish dancing and live music. As a classic Irish pub with Irish traditions, so where else would you want to be on the Irish holiday? www.rosiemccaffreys.com.
Rula Bula Irish Pub in Tempe
The name comes from the Irish Gaelic language phrase "rí rá agus ruaille buaille" and translates to "uproar and commotion,” which is exactly what will take place on March 17. Rula Bula is celebrating with live music all day and night with prizes, giveaways and drink specials. Don’t miss out on Rula’s fine pub fare as well as its famous, giant back patio—a great to get your black and tan on. www.rulabula.com.
Robbie Fox’s Public House in Tempe
Opening at 6 a.m. on Thursday, the 17th, Robbie Fox’s will have a huge celebration of its homeland with bagpipes, Irish dancers and drink specials. Besides the great Irish beer, Robbie Fox’s also serve fish and chips, corn beef sliders and Irish lamb stew; it is truly an authentic Irish pub. Get there early before the line is all the way down Mill Avenue. www.robbiefoxs.com.
Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe
Known as a “true Tempe gem”, this cozy Irish bar is fun, reasonably priced and close to Mill Avenue. It has a sprawling patio perfect for an outdoor celebration. Serving not only Irish cuisine, but also oysters and other seafood as well, makes Casey Moore’s super delicious and incomparable. www.caseymoores.com.
Tim Finnegan’s in Phoenix
Combining the best of the old with the best of the new, this Irish pub located in North Phoenix sure does it right. It has the “proper” shepherd’s pie made with lamb—not beef—and also serves mussels and imperial pints. Tim Finnegan’s is commemorating the holiday with live bands play all day and night on St. Patrick’s Day, so don’t miss out. www.timefinnegans.com.
Turf Irish Pub in Phoenix
“Where a strange tales begin and happy endings are possible” is Turf’s coined phrase. It has one of the finest happy hours around with half-off appetizers and $4 20-ounce pints. A very inviting pub, Turf has a great shaded patio to stay cool and have a beer. www.theturfpub.com.
O’Donoghue’s Pub in Scottsdale
O’Donoghue’s emphasizes “great food, comfortable surroundings, warm hospitality and, of course, cold-draft Guinness.” The chunky potato and leek soup, potato pancakes and corned beef and cabbage are hard to beat. Starting the celebration at 6 a.m. on March 17th, the Scottsdale pub will serve a traditional Irish breakfast and live entertainment all-day and all-night long. www.scottsdaleirishpub.com.
O’Connor’s Pub in Phoenix
With “authentic beer décor and great Irish music” this Phoenix pub is one of the best places to be on St. Paddy’s Day. O’Connor’s is hosting live music, Irish step dancers, pipers, and corned beef reubens among other delicious favorites. And don’t worry they will NOT be serving green beer as that is against the Irish way. www.oconnorspub.com.
