IrishCentral asked its 5 million monthly readers around the world to share with us their favorite Irish pub outside of Ireland. The results are in! 

What makes an Irish pub so special? No matter where you are in the world the Irish pub is like an unofficial embassy a bastion for Irish people abroad and a haven for those who love the Irish, their food, drink, and culture. 

For Irish abroad, the Irish pub is a first port of call for those in search of accommodation or local jobs but most importantly it's somewhere where you'll find a friendly Irish welcome! 

Our poll in search of the best Irish pub outside of Ireland had a clear winner with entrants from all over the world. 

And the WINNER is... Sullivan's Public House, in Oxford, Michigan.

Sullivan's Public House, in Oxford, Michigan.

Sullivan's Public House, in Oxford, Michigan.

The runners up are:

Tim Finnegan's Irish Restaurant And Pub

Glendale, Arizona.

Tim Finnegan's Irish Restaurant And Pub, Glendale, Arizona.

Tim Finnegan's Irish Restaurant And Pub, Glendale, Arizona.

O'Toole's Pub

Whitman, Massachusetts

O'Toole's Pub, Whitman, Massachusetts

O'Toole's Pub, Whitman, Massachusetts

The Dubliner

San Diego, California

The Dubliner, San Diego, California

The Dubliner, San Diego, California

While clearly a lot of our readers and voters are based in the United States further afield several more exotic locations also got the nod. 

Here's just  a selection:

Molly Malone 

La Manga, Murcia, Spain

Molly Malone , La Manga, Murcia, Spain.

Molly Malone , La Manga, Murcia, Spain.



O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub

St. John's, Newfoundland

O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundland Pub, St. John's, Newfoundland.

O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundland Pub, St. John's, Newfoundland.

The Black Stove

Alvor, Portugal

The Black Stove, Alvor, Portugal.

The Black Stove, Alvor, Portugal.

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub

Bangkok, Thailand

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ,Bangkok, Thailand.

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub ,Bangkok, Thailand.

Do you have a favorite Irish pub? Let us know in the comments section below.