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O'Shea's World Famous Pub. Louisville, KY (Highlands)
As you sit at the main bar inside and place your head on a swivel, you'll notice many pleasant things. For one, if you look up, you'll see a beautiful skylight, bringing in sunlight from above which adds to the light coming in from the patio. You'll also capture an overhang of broken apart whiskey barrels (it's cool).
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Nora Mac's. Charlotte, NC
The city of Charlotte was incredibly small prior to the nineties, and then it exploded during the internet boom. Many of the buildings and architecture around the city were built at around the same time. A lot of buildings have the same style brick, windows, and overall commercial feel to them.
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Dec 11, 20252 min read
Clancy's Tavern & Whiskey House. Knoxville, TN
Knoxville created Mountain Dew as a mixer for moonshine. Did you know that? I didn't. It's also known as "The Underwear Capitol of the World," and "The Marble City," for all of the limestone laying around. The city rests along the water of the Tennessee River...
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Dec 4, 20254 min read
McCarthy's Irish Bar. Lexington, KY
McCarthy's poured its first Guinness in 1996. They pour them the right way, and they only ask for a $6 bill in exchange. Behind the bar, you'll find an above average whiskey and beer selection from across the pond, and you'll have no problem finding some local options, especially when it comes to Bourbon.
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Nov 20, 20253 min read
#101. Slainte House. Georgetown, KY
The first bar to pour the people of Georgetown, KY a Guinness since the prohibition! This one is one of a kind, here's why.
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Nov 6, 20254 min read
#100. Butch McGuire's. Chicago, Illinois
...it's when every waking person under the roof is contributing to the Craic. That's when you'll find the most magical moments. Butch McGuire's is undoubtably on top of the list when it comes to dishing out the Craic.
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Oct 30, 20254 min read
Corcoran's. Chicago, Illinois
A charming Pub in Chicago who does a great job developing the Craic from behind the bar. Beautiful colors, light fixtures, and ceilings are just a few notable assets that make this one of the best out there.
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Oct 23, 20254 min read
Celtic Crossing. Chicago, Illinois
A cozy spot that dishes out the Craic, alongside live Irish music, steel tip dart boards, a fireplace, and impeccable conversations.
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Sep 25, 20253 min read
The Kerryman. Chicago, Illinois
Once a notorious gangster hangout known as McGovern Saloon, now owned by three Irish natives who've turned the place into a masterpiece.
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Sep 11, 20254 min read
The Lodge Tavern. Chicago, Illinois
'Twas a woman who first led me to The Lodge. I never did write to thank her. This may be the coziest Pub in all of Chicago.
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Aug 21, 20254 min read
D4 Irish Pub. Chicago, Illinois
This Pub isn't for everyone, and that's my favorite thing about it. It delivers a proper atmosphere with its own library. Check this out.
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Aug 14, 20254 min read
Cork Harbour Pub. Pittsburgh, PA
It's a cozy Pub with magnificent natural lighting during the morning shift. 4 Guinness Taps behind the bar with a significant amount of Craic! If only there was a steel tip dart board here...
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Jul 31, 20253 min read
Dublin's. Chicago, Illinois
One of Chicago's most old-school Pubs that truly gives a touch of Ireland to the city. You're going to want to bend the elbows for a few hours under the skylight here.
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Jul 17, 20255 min read
The Galway Arms. Chicago, Illinois
A truly unique Pub that gives you a marvelous view of a fire escape as you look directly above! This incredibly cozy spot has just about everything you crave out of an Irish Pub.
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Jun 26, 20253 min read
Monsignor Murphy's. Chicago, IL
One of the few remaining Steel-Tip Dart bars in the downtown area that offers quite the cozy spot to bend the elbows.
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Jun 12, 20253 min read
Lizzie McNeill's. Chicago, Illinois
A charming Pub with magnificent water views and fun light fixtures who pour Guinness the right way. The Craic is alive and well inside these walls.
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May 29, 20253 min read
Willie McBride's. Hoboken, New Jersey.
Hoboken's authentic and best Irish Pub that delivers on just about everything. They even offer free limo rides to get you to the bar!
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May 22, 20253 min read
Logan's Irish Pub. Findlay, Ohio
After pouring their first pint in 2010, Logan's provides patrons with beautiful murals and craftsmanship.
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May 15, 20252 min read
The Old Shillelagh. Detroit, Michigan
A family owned operation since 1975 in the heart of downtown Detroit, offering a shuttle to sports venues and a steel tip dart board.
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May 1, 20253 min read
The Dead Rabbit. New York, New York
The most awarded Pub in the world provides the Craic, authenticity, and perhaps the best Irish Coffee known to man. You must visit this gem.
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Apr 24, 20254 min read
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