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9 Great Irish Pubs in St. Louis for Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

By on Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:24 pm

When your stomach is demanding a hearty dose of corned beef and Guinness, there's no need to look further than right here in St. Louis. The city is flush with Irish eateries -- even if the menus are often just as full of local classics as Irish ones. (What, toasted ravioli isn't an authentic Irish dish?) Whether you're full-blooded Irish or just Irish at heart, one of these convivial pubs is sure to suit your tastes. All photos are by Harlan McCarthy.

When your stomach is demanding a hearty dose of corned beef and Guinness, there's no need to look further than right here in St. Louis. The city is flush with Irish eateries -- even if the menus are often just as full of local classics as Irish ones. (What, toasted ravioli isn't an authentic Irish dish?)

Whether you're full-blooded Irish or just Irish at heart, one of these convivial pubs is sure to suit your tastes.

All photos are by Harlan McCarthy.

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9 Great Irish Pubs in St. Louis for Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
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Flannery's 1324 Washington Avenue, Downtown Located in the Washington Avenue Loft District, Flannery's aims to provide the sense of community that pubs serve in Ireland.
Flannery's
1324 Washington Avenue, Downtown
Located in the Washington Avenue Loft District, Flannery's aims to provide the sense of community that pubs serve in Ireland.
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You haven't truly lived until you've tried Irish nachos.
You haven't truly lived until you've tried Irish nachos.
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Watch the game at the bar or sit down to dinner with family.
Watch the game at the bar or sit down to dinner with family.
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And don't forget to challenge them to a game of darts.
And don't forget to challenge them to a game of darts.
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Llywelyn's Pub Locations in Webster Groves, Winghaven, St. Charles, Wildwood, Soulard, the Central West End and Kansas City. This St. Louis favorite was one of the first businesses established in what is now the Central West End.
Llywelyn's Pub
Locations in Webster Groves, Winghaven, St. Charles, Wildwood, Soulard, the Central West End and Kansas City.
This St. Louis favorite was one of the first businesses established in what is now the Central West End.
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Originally, Llywelyn's focused on Welsh fare, and later expanded to both Scottish and Irish cuisine. This particular sandwich is made with ham, turkey, pork loin, gouda and bleu cheese, plus a bacon vinaigrette.
Originally, Llywelyn's focused on Welsh fare, and later expanded to both Scottish and Irish cuisine. This particular sandwich is made with ham, turkey, pork loin, gouda and bleu cheese, plus a bacon vinaigrette.
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Feast your eyes on the steak and cheese. Is your mouth watering yet?
Feast your eyes on the steak and cheese. Is your mouth watering yet?
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Relax at the bar or bask in the beer garden. Shown here is the bar area in Webster Groves.
Relax at the bar or bask in the beer garden. Shown here is the bar area in Webster Groves.
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Of course, it wouldn't be an Irish pub without darts.
Of course, it wouldn't be an Irish pub without darts.
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John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden 1200 Russell Blvd., Soulard Opened in 1978, this Soulard staple began as a one-room pub. It's since expanded to "20,000 square feet of pure Irish fun."
John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell Blvd., Soulard
Opened in 1978, this Soulard staple began as a one-room pub. It's since expanded to "20,000 square feet of pure Irish fun."
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Don't miss the gorgeous outdoor garden, which is home to a waterfall and a fountain.
Don't miss the gorgeous outdoor garden, which is home to a waterfall and a fountain.
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There are also three outdoor bars. (Seriously, this place is huge!)
There are also three outdoor bars. (Seriously, this place is huge!)
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Grab your friends and enjoy live music -- Irish musicians entertain on a nightly basis.
Grab your friends and enjoy live music -- Irish musicians entertain on a nightly basis.
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Molly Darcys 26 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton Fun fact: the original Molly Darcys location is in Killarney, Ireland. Can't get more Irish than that.
Molly Darcys
26 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton
Fun fact: the original Molly Darcys location is in Killarney, Ireland. Can't get more Irish than that.
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Dan Adams serves one of Molly Darcys' delicious Irish dishes.
Dan Adams serves one of Molly Darcys' delicious Irish dishes.
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Bill Cullen, an Irish entrepreneur, opened the original Molly Darcys. His local partners were determined to open an authentic Celtic pub in St. Louis -- and so here we are today.
Bill Cullen, an Irish entrepreneur, opened the original Molly Darcys. His local partners were determined to open an authentic Celtic pub in St. Louis -- and so here we are today.
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Cullen named the pub after his grandmother, who was born in Dublin in 1891. She lived almost 100 years, witnessing many trying times in Ireland's history.
Cullen named the pub after his grandmother, who was born in Dublin in 1891. She lived almost 100 years, witnessing many trying times in Ireland's history.
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At Molly Darcys, you can enjoy authentic Irish cuisine, as well as American pub classics and a variety of spirits.
At Molly Darcys, you can enjoy authentic Irish cuisine, as well as American pub classics and a variety of spirits.
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The Pat Connolly Tavern 6400 Oakland Ave., Dogtown Pat Connolly, a native of Galway, Ireland, opened this St. Louis landmark in 1942.
The Pat Connolly Tavern
6400 Oakland Ave., Dogtown
Pat Connolly, a native of Galway, Ireland, opened this St. Louis landmark in 1942.
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