Ten top Irish pubs across America - craic, music and tradition

Most Americans are not of Irish descent, many Americans of Irish descent have never been to Ireland, So "Irish" pubs in America cater to the most people possible and have an Irish look, My guess is twinkle twinkle sstar that you didn't use good pub etiquette, sometimes you Irish can be so rude when in a real American bar.

STEVENSTAR (SS) and CiaraDexy (CD) still insisting on speaking for the Irish-Irish in censored and revisionist Ireland. Neither of whose names I have witnessed on any ballot paper in any local or state election for an Irish Government in either state. At the height of the Troubles, drinking in a pub of the opposite religious affiliation in Ulster/Northern Ireland could've prematurely terminated your alcoholic career. Still - trumps AA! Though probably safer in designer Dublin 4 where CD guzzles her G&T's? The West-Brit Lounge and the Free-State Tavern being cases in point.

If its not in Ireland than its not a proper pub. Carrickcourt, We Irish dont ask people their religion because We dont care. Why do you keep bring religion up?

I too was a little disappointed in this re-published (or belatedly published) article, which could have used some better editing. I agree with mfinucane regarding Chicago. In a major US city with a strong Irish American tradition, to come up with the corporate Fado as the top Irish bar is disappointing. To be fair, Fado does draw something of an authentic Irish crowd, has Irish bartenders, and pours a very good Guinness. But there are many other non-corporate Irish bars throughout metro Chicago that merit attention. Mfinacune is spot on with O'Hagans in Wrigleyville, but I would offer The Abbey Pub (owned by the Looney's), Chief O'Neill's, Cork and Kerry, Vaughn's, Celtic Crossing, and Emerald Loop as a sampling of authentic Chicago Irish bars owned by Irish or Irish Americans and frequented by both as well.

A little late, or a re-published article?

AND YOU PROBABLY WONT FIND 1 IRISH MAN IN ANY OF THEM ONLY AMERICANS I ONCE WENT INTO AN IRISH BAR IN NEW YORK ON HOLIDAY AND RAN OUT OF IT... TOTALLY NOT THE KIND OF BARS WE HAVE IN IRELAND ..

McGillins in Philly?? Its a college bar where they dish out wings & pitchers of miller lite. Why don't you visit these places before you suggest them? I wonder how many of the pubs on your list have donated to their local GAA clubs?

fado in chicago is a big fake irish pub. i live in chicago & have been to several places that are better & not near as expensive.try johnny o'hagan at clark & roscoe much better.

Don't know about the other cities, but a chain outlet, FADO, in Chicago? Must be aimed at the expense account big-bellies. Even a half serious tourist book can do a lot better than that. What s**t. Mairain67 at 2:34PM offers the start of a real list...which -- to give you a feel for how lame FADO as the choice is -- so far is confined to just some in the North West wedge of the city.

I have to say my favorite Irish pubs ere in Dingle Ireland. But at home, I have to rave about Culhane's Irish Pub in Atlantic Beach Florida. Owned and operated by 4 sisters from Limerick, who brought people over from Ireland to build out the inside, and who serve fantastic food, and know what it should taste like, and who bring over Irish musicians to entertain us. Great fun, great atmosphere, and great food

Been to two of the above, The Dubliner in DC and McSorleys in NYC on St. Patrick's Day. It took my friend Tom McQ and myself about an hour and half wait to get into McSorleys on St. Patrick's Day but it was worth the wait. As I recall my friend Tom McQ of NYC also introduced me to The Dubliner in DC. We made real pair at the time with Tom, the Jesuit educated Catholic lad, and myself, a lad of Irish Protestant heritage but with no religious upbringing to speak of.

It is obvious Antoinette Kelly's experiences with Irish Pub's is limited to her wide association with places like McDonald's and their ilk. Her report is total rubbish and she has zero credibility in the world of craic! Typical of Irish Central and Niall's staff. Sad sad sad!!

I think you missed LA. Ireland's 32 in the San Fernando Valley, for instance.

Did the author just copy out of a tourist book? Not one real Irish pub in Chicago listed here...Fado's is downtown and for the tourists. How about the neighborhood pubs that actual Irish folks go to..Three Counties, The Thatch, The Six Penny Bit, Galvins, The Fifth Province...to name a very few..

Not very well researched. Not very well travelled.