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Best Irish Pubs in Tampa Bay, According to Yelp

Find out who local reviewers say delivers the best food, drinks and atmosphere in time for St. Patrick's Day and let us know if you agree!

Tampa Bay area residents hoping to get their green on in honor of St. Patrick’s Day’s Tuesday arrival will find a number of pubs readying to serve up lively entertainment and plenty of green beer.

But, which pubs are considered the best of the best?

According to Yelp.com reviewers, these pubs are considered the best in the Bay:

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Tampa Area

  • Four Green Fields, 205 W. Platt St., Tampa
  • Irish 31, 1611 W. Swann Ave., Tampa
  • The James Joyce Irish Pub, 1724 E. 8th Ave., Tampa
  • O’Briens Irish Pub, 15435 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Carrollwood
  • MacDintons, 405 S. Howard Ave., Tampa

St. Petersburg, Clearwater Area

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  • Courigan’s Irish Pub, 1 Beach Drive S.E., St. Petersburg
  • Stone Soup Café, 4122 16th St. N., St. Petersburg
  • Crowley’s, 269 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
  • O’Keefe’s Family Tavern & Grill, 1219 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater
  • Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, 2571 Drew St., Clearwater
  • Nolan’s Pub, 230 Main St., Safety Harbor

New Port Richey Area

  • Fitzgerald’s, 5811 Nebraska Ave., New Port Richey
  • Fiddlers Green Irish Pub & Eater, 7813 Mitchell Blvd.
  • Molly Malone’s, 4106 Little Road, New Port Richey

Sarasota, Bradenton Area

  • The Shamrock, 2257 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
  • Lynches Pub & Grub, 19 N. Blvd. of the Presidents, Sarasota
  • Shakespeare’s English Pub, 3550 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota
  • O’Bricks Irish Pub, 427 12th St. W., Bradenton
  • McCabes Irish Pub, 302 12th St. W., Bradenton
  • Clancy’s, 6218 Cortex Road W., Bradenton

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