You do n’t have to have red hair and a penchant for endure viridity to enjoy a stale pint of Guinness in Charleston . There ’s something warm and homey about a dismal , wood - paneled legal profession playing the phone of traditional Gaelic music ( or even some nontraditional Flogging Molly ) while the barflies sip their whisky … and then some . We ’ve rounded up Charleston ’s ripe , most authentic Irish bar that will get your soulfulness into the look of St. Patrick ’s Day . As they say , sláinte ! ( It ’s a thing . Look it up . )
Dunleavy’s Pub
If you nibble up Dunleavy ’s , send it across the pond , and set it down in the middle of Dublin , no one would do it it had n’t always been there , because it looks ( and feel ) like one of the many Irish pubs you ’d run across on Essex St … in Dublin ( in case you did n’t put that together ) . It ’s very chance , with a friendly staff , ice - frigid beer , and signature chargrilled chicken wings . A Scripture to the judicious : impart extra cash , because it does n’t accept credit poster , and you ’ll need to drop hours at this stone of a beach ginmill .
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Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
The key to a dandy Irish pub is that it feels like a biotic community gathering . And there ’s no better representative of that in Charleston than Seanachai on Johns Island . You wo n’t find any TVs on the walls , but what you will find is great local music , an eclectic mix of clientele , and one of the best outside patios in the city . When you ’re hungry , consecrate one of the veritable boxties , bungalow pies , or , if you ’re feel adventurous , a salt seedcase croquette . Of naturally , there ’s always the option to cease by on a Tuesday for a $ 10 Warren Burger & beer special .
St. James Gate
name after the brewery in Dublin institute by Arthur Guinness ( yes , that Guinness ) , St. James Gate is Folly Beach ’s first Irish gin mill . The infinite features three bar ; a principal indoor bar , an out-of-door patio bar , and an upstairs bar that also serves as an event distance . The food is fantastical , but its rightful claim to renown is the stock-still Irish coffee – which is fundamentally a Frappuccino that gets you rather buzz .
The Celtic Knot Pub
The Celtic Knot is one of the more imaginative Irish pubs in the Charleston area . In addition to traditional fare like sheepherder ’s pie and corned beef & cabbage , this spot tender metier tipple like a Snake in the Mud ( Holy City Pluff Mud Porter over Angry Orchard ) , a Black & Blue ( Guinness over Labatt Blue ) , or a Belgian Brunette ( Guinness over Stella Artois ) for you to revel . It also make a homemade Celtic Knot Cream ( think Bailey ’s ) that is boast to a great extent in its pearl - gibe carte du jour , in specialty beverage like an Irish Car Bomb , or its original “ Knotty Bomb , " Celtic Knot Cream and welt vodka dropped into insensate coffee , a twist on the Greco-Roman Irish coffee bean .
Tommy Condon’s
When you retrieve of some of your favourite Irish drinking songs , like “ Beer , Beer , Beer ” by The Clancy Brothers , you probably imagine listening to it while sit in a place like Tommy Condon ’s – mostly because there ’s nothing fancy about the space . It has some exposed brick walls shroud in graffiti , a prominent hardwood bar , a covered patio dominate Church St , and a little stage for the live music that plays almost every dark . For a inhuman boozing on a hot day , Tommy Condon ’s definitely slay the point .
Mac’s Place
Featuring over 50 beer on tap and in feeding bottle , Mac ’s Place is your no - frills Irish tearing hole Downtown . This Chicago - themed Irish saloon off Market St features a issue of colonnade game and flat - silver screen television , including mini - flat sieve above the urinals in the men ’s room ( I ’ve been told ) , so you do n’t overlook a minute of the action . The food for thought is a step up from your stock bar food , with bunch - delight options like Irish nacho , mellifluous murphy tots , and mac & cheese bites ( yes , please ) .
The Griffon
Having been around for over 20 years in the tourist heart of Charleston , The Griffon has managed to find the delicate remainder that makes it perfect for both locals and visitors likewise . Though lacking in any decor or theme describe it as a specifically Irish saloon ( other than a mean dish of fish & chips ) , The Griffon embodies everything that make pubs so great : The wall are papered with dollar bank note , and the floor is coated in the grime of happy hours past . And yet , you still feel at household here .
McCann’s Irish Pub
Not a good deal of places in Charleston have Smithwick ’s on draft , but McCann ’s has that and more – like Magners , Harp , and Guinness Blonde . It also has a healthy selection of Irish and Scotch whisky . As far as nutrient , its menu is a harmonious commixture of Irish classics with a New twist , like corned beef testicle or cracker & mash sliders , to name a few . Come on a Sunday and soak up all your alcohol and regret with a full Irish breakfast ! Nothing bring around a katzenjammer faster .
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Dunleavy’s Pub
Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
Courtesy of The Celtic Knot Pub
Tommy Condon’s
Courtesy of The Griffon
