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St. Patrick's Day Dining
PHILADELPHIA

Celebrate all things Irish this March 17 at one of our favorite places to honor St. Patty's Day in the City of Brotherly Love. Check out our Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day dining guide to find the best restaurants, bars, and pubs where revelers can chow down on traditional Irish fare like corned beef hash, fish and chips, and cabbage stew—and maybe have a pint or two!

The Bards Irish
11/20
2013 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-569-9585
A bit of the Old Sod on Walnut Street. More...

The Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant Irish
12/20
Dining Room at The Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA 247 S. 17th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-545-9473
Cozy Irish pub near Rittenhouse Square. More...

The Blarney South Irish
10/20
328 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-413-8294
Live music and hearty food are found at this lively Irish pub off South Street. More...

Dark Horse Pub Irish
13/20
421 S. Second St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-928-9307
Football, darts and a step above the usual pub grub at this lively watering hole. More...

Downey's Irish
11/20
526 Front St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-625-9500
Irish favorites and convivial atmosphere at a landmark location. More...

Fado Irish
11/20
1500 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-893-9700
Convivial spot celebrates Ireland's pub culture. More...

Finnigan's Wake Irish
11/20
Third & Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-574-9317
Everything Irish rules at this Northern Liberties piece of the Old Sod. More...

The Irish Pub Pub
11/20
2007 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-568-5603
Convivial Irish pub draws a lively crowd of college students and sports fans. More...

Kildare's Irish
12/20
4417 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 19127
215-482-7242
Popular locally owned pub serving Irish cuisine and good beer. More...

Kildare's Irish
12/20
18 West Gay St., #22
West Chester, PA 19380
610-431-0770
Lively locally owned pub offers traditional Irish fare and good beer. More...

McGillin's Olde Ale House Irish
11/20
Dining Room at McGillin 1310 Drury St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-735-5562
McGillin’s is the oldest operating tavern in Philadelphia---around since 1860. More...

Monk's Cafe Belgian
12/20
264 S. 16th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-545-7005
Come for the 200 Belgian beers and stay for the hard-to-match pub cuisine. More...

The Plough & the Stars Irish
14/20
123 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-733-0300
Duck breast, Irish smoked salmon and chocolate truffle cake happily co-exist in the old Corn Exchange bank building. More...

St. Stephen’s Green Gastropub
14/20
1701 Green St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-769-5000
Expect more than just pub grub at this friendly neighborhood eatery in Fairmount. More...

Tavern 17 American
13/20
Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia
220 S. 17th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-790-1799
Don't call Tavern 17 a hotel bar; it's a true urban eatery. More...

Tir na nOg Irish
12/20
Phoenix Building
1600 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-514-1700
Irish-style gastropub with New American sensibilities. More...

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