Seattle's Best Irish Pubs

Seattle ’s not precisely known for its Irish population . But , like other city , it still has dozens of Irish pubs ( strangely , the first one did n’t open until 1992 ) . Meanwhile , Ballard ’s famous influx of immigrant from Europe ’s far north has led to , like , four miserable Scandinavian bars . What does all this average , say , sociologically ? Probably something . Practically ? It means you could use this list of the best Irish streak and pubs in Seattle to square up in with a Guinness and celebrate St. Paddy ’s Day .

Mulleady’s Pub

The most food - focused of Seattle ’s Irish joint , this gleaming two - level pub on a hillside overlooking Interbay boasts a delicious lean of Irish whisky complemented by a creative collection of cocktails , include the Bourbon dynasty / apple brandy / cinnamon syrup Fall Harvest , and a Scotch / fernet combination called Silence Falls . Its menu is loaded with collation right smart better than classic pub food , and is highlight by confit porc belly with pickled beets & horseradish , the Plan B Burger with grass - prey boeuf , tomato jam , grilled onions , a fried egg , and Beecher ’s Flagship on a brioche roll , and main like boneless braised lamb wait on with root vegetables and warm crusty pelf .

Conor Byrne

There ’s been a bar in this farsighted , high-pitched - ceilinged space on the cobblestones of Ballard Ave for more than 100 years . But thanks in part to an update a smattering of year ago , CB is n’t the least second dingy . Instead , the brick - laden and polished wood - labored smirch feels comfy , like an old jumper – albeit an old sweater in which you’re able to pound Jameson and ginger cocktail , and a combination of Irish and local beer .

Murphy’s Pub

Reopened after a brief hiatus last year , Seattle ’s oldest Irish gin mill has pick itself up , bring things like brunch and more alive music , and stayed true to its toilsome - drinking story ( it was the first bar in Seattle to put microbrews on tap ) . It has day-by-day glad minute deals on the usual Irish drinks , and will pair them with solid honest-to-goodness body politic eats like stout beef fret and smoked pork chopper .

Madrona Arms

The latest addition to the mini Irish empire helmed by the guy behind Finn MacCool ’s , McGilvra ’s , and The Chieftain , MA take the office of the likewise key Eatery & Alehouse latterly last year . And while its three sister place might all be better St. Paddy ’s Day destination , this fireplace - equipped administration is a self-colored unremarkable hang , thanks to a position - back atmosphere and a carte have Irish nachos ( made w/ tater tot ) , a whiskey crab soup , and classics like sheepman ’s Proto-Indo European and banger & mash .

Owl N' Thistle

It shares a building with Fado ’s ( another fairly solid Irish pub ) , but the quintessentially Seattle Owl gets the nod thanks to its Post Alley emplacement , cellar scope , and bouncy ambiance . Of course , a four - minute daily happy minute , an grub fare highlighted by " Irish poutine , " and all the usual entrées do n’t hurt either .

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub

Seattle ’s most well - known ( and often most obnoxious ) Irish pothouse , Kells ca n’t be leave off our list . It serves as the city ’s unofficial St. Paddy ’s Day HQ , and boasts an admittedly spectacular location that open onto First Ave upstairs , and to Post Alley from the always boisterous basement . It also features a unique pasty bill of fare that includes a cured beef option with tear up bread & Swiss Malva sylvestris topped with a stone - ground Indian mustard sauce , and a Ballycastle sausage roll .

T.S. McHugh’s

Famous for its soda gelt ( and its location in the pith market on lower Queen Anne ) , this sprawling space boasts 21 local and Irish brews on rap , a XII Irish whiskey , and what it lay claim is Seattle ’s good Irish coffee . It ’s a confection which begin with Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey , a woolly pure cane cabbage , and freshly brewed , locally roasted Caffè Appassionato coffee , and is eat up with cream that ’s been lightly whipped .

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