Irish pubs have a special ambiance. The atmosphere’s are homey and comfortable, with big. solid wood bars and friendly people to chat with. There are an assortment of drinks, especially beer, ale, whiskey and wine. Irish pub fare tends to be solid and nourishing food that “sticks to your ribs: Following are pubs in Florida with traditional Irish fare and atmosphere.
John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
253 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-445-3777
Pub with Gaelic charm on Miracle Mile. John Martin’s has a traditional Sunday Irish Bunch weekly. There is regular live entertainment, check the website, or call for details. House Favorites include corned beef and cabbage, calves liver, Irish Lamb Stew, Bangers and Mash, Fish & Chips, Chicken Pot Pie, Shepherd’s Pie,and JM’s Grill. Entrees include: New York Strip, Gaelic Steak, Grilled or Blackened Salmon, Thai Shrimp Curry and more.
McGuire’s Irish Pub
600 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, FL
33 Hwy 98,-Destin, Florida
Pub was established in 1977 and has been awards recognition as one of Florida’s top restaurants form Florida Trend Magazine and Wine spectator. Mcquires claims to be home to some of the best live entertainment South of Boston. The decor is “old firehouse”, with a turn of the century, New York Irish theme. McGuires offers brews made on the premises, including fine Ale, Porters and Stouts. Menu includes prime steaks, for which McGuire’s is famous. Seafood is fresh from the Gulf and around the world. Seafood entrees include: Maine Lobster, yellow Fine Tuna Steak, Pensacola Red Snapper, Galway Coho Salmon and fresh Gulf Shrimp. Traditional Irish fare includes: Corned Beef and Cabbage,Shepherd’s Pie, Rosemary Scented Irish Lamb Stew, Irish Steak and Mushroom Pie
Flanagan’s Irish Pub
465 Mail Street
Dunedin, FL
727-736-4994
Flanagan’s bills itself as a friendly pub with plenty of beer and wine. The menu features Irish fare such as Potato Soup, fish ‘n Chips, Shepherds Pie, Steak and Mushroom Pie, Bangers and Mash, Blarney Burgers.and Reuben sandwiches. There are also American style sandwiches and entrees.
Dwyers
13851 S. Tamiami Trail
Ft. Myers, FL
239-425-0782
Dwyers claims to be southwest Florida’s largest authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant. The pub was designed by Sonas Design in Dublin, Ireland. The 11,000 square food building is divided into sections for cozy sitting areas. There is regular live entertainment on stage. Entrees include Al3-battered Fish & Chips, St. Pat’s Corned Beef & Cabbage, shepherd’s Pie, Irish Lamb Stew, Baked Alaskan Salmon, Chicken Schnitzel and steaks.
Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
Jacksonville, FL
This pub recreates the atmosphere of some of Ireland’s finest pubs, with an interior that has been designed by Ann Browne of BarNone Designs. The furniture and bars were built in Ireland and shipped across the Atlantic. Weekly music session provide lively entertainment. Menu includes Irish pub fare and Boxtys.
Finnegan’s Wake
Key West, FL
Irish pub fare includes: Colcannon, Finnegan’s Irish Stew, Irish Farmhouse Grill, Fish & Chips, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Dillon’s Shepherd’s Pie, Dublin Chicken Pot Pie and more.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub
Naples, FL
The “infamous” Irish Pub has a mahogany bar with bar rails, which was imported from Ireland for an authentic Irish Pub feeling. Irish Pub fare on the menu includes: corned beef & cabbage, Shepard’s pie, Irish stew, fish & chips and Lobster Burger.
The Celtic Ray Public House
Punta Gorda, FL
The Irish Rover
Sarasota, FL
The Playwright
Miami Beach , FL
Friendly atmosphere in the South Beach with hand painted murals that depict the charm of the old country. The affluent, Irish interior was recreated by master Irish craftsmen. Irish favorites include Guinness beef stew, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage and fish & chips.
Four Green Fields
Tampa, FL
Four Green Field is America’s only authentic thatched roof Irish pub Irish favorites on the menu include: Irish Stew, Dublin Fish and Chips, Corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, broiled salmon and New York strip steak.
The Dubliner Irish Pub
Tampa, FL
Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub
Winter Park, FL
Irish food on the menu includes: corned beef and cabbage, Ballymoloe chicken, fish and chips, Irish stew, hew in a pot, Gaelic steak, Shannon Salmon, Shepherd’s pie, roast Aylesbury duck, bangers and mash, Galway mussels, sliced smoked Salmon, barbecue Guinness wings, Boxty potato pancakes, blackberry and apple crumble, Ulster burger and more.
Information is subject to change. It is always a good idea to verify information before making a trip.
