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Favorites in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

Enjoy the casual atmosphere of an Irish pub with traditional Irish cuisine, live music and a variety of beers and ales.

The Dubliner
520 N. Capitol St., NW Washington, DC (202) 737-3773.
Irish restaurant and pub located in the Phoenix Park Hotel and frequented by Capitol Hill staffers. Casual atmosphere, mediocre food, a nice selection of beers and a variety of live entertainment.

Fado Irish Pub
808 Seventh St., NW Washington, DC (202) 789-0066.
Restaurant and pub, near the Verizon Center, featuring traditional Irish cuisine and known for its great selection of beer.

Irish Channel Pub
500 H St. NW, Washington, DC (202) 216-0046.
Restaurant and pub, located in Chinatown, featuring pub food and Cajun dishes.

Kelly's Irish Times
14 F Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 543-5433.
Next door neighbor to the Dubliner and a popular pub for Capitol Hill staff.

Ireland’S Four Provinces
3412 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 244-0860.
Irish restaurant and pub with live entertainment nightly.

Duffy's Irish Restaurant & Pub
2106 Vermont Ave. NW Washington, DC (202)265-3413.
Irish restaurant and pub located across from the 9:30 Club.

Flanagan’s Harp and Fiddle
4844 Cordell Ave. Bethesda, MD (301) 951-0115.
Bethesda’s Irish pub with large screen TV’s tuned into seasonal sporting events.

Ri Ra Irish Restaurant
4931 Elm Street Bethesda, Maryland (301) 657-1122.
Irish restaurant and pub in downtown Bethesda.

Ireland’S Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Virginia (703) 525-3600.
Irish pub located at Courthouse Square, serves contemporary Irish fare in a cozy pub with live Irish music.

Kirkpactricks Irish Pub
44050 Ashburn Village Blvd. Ashburn, Virginia (703) 724-9801.
5351 Merchants View Sq, Haymarket, Virginia (571) 248-6635.
Irish Pub, Sports Bar & Family Grille.

Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King St. Alexandria, Virginia (703) 548-1717.
Irish restaurant and pub in Old Town Alexandria featuring Irish specialties and nightly entertainment.

Ned Devine's Irish Pub
2565 Centreville Rd. Herndon, Virginia (703) 793-7376 and 3971 Chainbridge Road Fairfax City, Virginia (703) 293-9600.
Huge Irish pub with a stage and dance floor, large screen TVs and a varied menu.

Pat Troy's Irish Restaurant and Pub
111 N. Pitt St. Alexandria, Virginia (703) 549-4535.
Irish restaurant and pub with nightly Irish entertainment. Enjoy the live broadcast of Pat Troy's Irish Radio Show every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – noon every Sunday.

See also, Best Beer, Pubs & Breweries in the Washington, DC Area

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