This Vancouver neighborhood bar has a relaxed atmosphere with more than 20 beers on draft, pool tables, and arcade games. While much of the menu focuses on sandwiches and generic bar snacks, Shanahan’s offers a braised corned beef hoagie with horseradish sauce and beer-battered Alaskan cod fish and chips, plus Irish American standards like “Irish nachos.” Those into the distilled elements of Irish pub culture should head to the Infirmary, the adjacent sibling to Shanahan’s; the bar features more than 250 varieties of whiskey, including several of Ireland’s finest. The Infirmary also offers a wide range of cigars that can be enjoyed on the smoke-friendly patio. 

Thomas Christopher (“T.C.”) O’Leary, who started his career working as an actor on the Irish soap opera Fair City, opened his Alberta Street bar in 2016. O’Leary’s has a traditional Irish pub feel, with a dark wood-heavy, minimalist vibe that serves as the setting for bowls of seafood chowder with house-made soda bread, followed by Guinness brownies with Irish cream drizzle. Unlike some Irish restaurants, the menu at T.C. O’Leary’s also includes many vegetarian and vegan dishes, such as lentil curry-smothered chips, or the portobello mushroom burger with rosemary-tomato jam. Irish beers like Guinness, Smithwick’s, and Kilkenny are served on draft, in addition to a good selection of Irish whiskey, Irish coffee, toddies, and other cocktails.

Known for its all-day breakfast classics like corned beef hash and Irish country Benedict, Katie’s has drawn regulars for decades thanks to its relaxed atmosphere, draft beer selection, and house-made corned beef, which appears on a triple-decker Reuben and an Irish-inspired take on a French dip. Visitors can dine and drink inside, where they can also watch a game or play pool. 

Originally a food cart, the Leaky Roof opened its Goose Hollow pub in 1947, still going strong as a neighborhood fixture. Set in a cozy, dark wood pub, Leaky Roof serves standards such as Reubens and Guinness Irish stew, alongside a respectable 13-bottle Irish whiskey selection. At brunch, meals begin with Irish coffee or a bloody mary, topped with a Guinness float.

Residing in the historic Powers Building since 1979, Paddy’s Bar and Grill, with its low-key diner feel, has been known for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, with bagpipers and Irish dancers. The wall behind the bar is lined with more than 600 liquor bottles, including an extensive collection of Irish whiskey; regulars drink doubles alongside Irish classics like bangers and mash, lamb stew, and shepherd’s pie. Another Paddy’s favorite, the “Irish poutine,” is a soothing combination of white cheddar cheese curds, corned beef, and gravy over fries.

This Raleigh Hills dive-y staple, originally located in Southeast Portland, hosts live traditional Irish musicians almost every week. Dozens of beers on tap go alongside a menu that includes crispy beer-battered cod fish and chips, house-made corned beef, and Irish nachos. Dublin Pub also offers an “Irish Dip,” a play on a French dip with corned beef and grilled onions.

Located in Lake Oswego, this family-friendly Irish bar is an area favorite. Here, neighbors pop in for standbys like bangers and mash, corned beef and bacon cabbage, Guinness stew with Irish soda bread, and shepherd’s pie, as well as fun dishes like the Blarney burger, a Reuben-burger mashup. The indoor seating is cozy, with a converted house feel and fireplace; in dryer months, diners can opt for the patio with table-side fire pits.