Yelp's Top Irish Spots, Neighborhood Pubs Around Santa Cruz County

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you might be looking for an Irish or neighborhood pub or some Irish grub. Check out these “Best of Yelp” reviews and ratings for Irish and pub favorites in Santa Cruz, Capitola and Gilroy.

Is your favorite here? Disagree with the ratings? Share your views in the comments.

Poet & Patriot Irish Pub, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz | 4 stars

Rocksalt R. of Capitola writes: “This is a great local bar where you can order a beer and be treated well by the always friendly staff. Nice and dark, full of history, and very relaxed.”

Britannia Arms, 110 Monterey Ave., Capitola | 3 stars

Omid L. of San Jose writes: “We are big FANS of Capitola Britannia Arms! When we visited, Jamie helped us. He is extremely hospitable and such an Awesome Bartender!! :)“

Parish Publick House, 841 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz | 4 stars

Erin W. of San Jose says: “The best pub in Santa Cruz. The beer selection is awesome, the wait staff is super friendly, prompt, and on top of their shit, and the food is excellent. My favorite is the bangers and mash - the mash potatoes are so incredibly good and are topped with cheese! Yum. My boyfriend likes to get the super spicy wing sauce. Watch out - it’s the real deal. Good job, Parish. You’re doin’ pub grub right.”

Claddagh Irish Restaurant, 1300 1st St., Gilroy | 3.5 stars

Cameron E. of Gilroy says: “Had the bangers and mash it was phenomenal, also ordered the Irish cream shake. It was really good. The service was great and the food came out hot and fresh.”

99 Bottles of Beer On The Wall, 110 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz | 3.5 stars

Sandra J. of Santa Cruz says: “This place is really cool. The food is awesome and the servers are always in a great mood, even when they’re tired or busy. Trying to get through all the beer selections, but have to admit it’s more work than you’d think.”

Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | 3 stars

Prime O. of Santa Cruz says: “Love coming here for lunch, or late night drinks. Guiness on tap, a large whiskey selection, and a menu filled with many delicious choices! Their reubin is quite good, and they hand cut their fries which are super delicious.”

Callahan’s, 507 Water St., Santa Cruz |4 stars

Stoney G. of Santa Cruz writes: “Local watering hole with great entertainment and a place where everyone knows your name by your 3 drink. :-)“

Surf City Billiards Bar & Cafe, 931 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz |4.5 stars

ERic O. of Santa Cruz writes: “This is the best place to play pool in Santa Cruz. 10+ quality tables, plus shuffleboard, ping pong and darts. This joint gets pretty crowded most nights for a reason. Generally the music is great, the crowd is diverse, and the vibe is very chill.”

--Images courtesy of Yelp reviewers.

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• Yelp’s Top Irish Spots, Neighborhood Pubs Around South Bay
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--Images courtesy of Yelp reviewers.

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