15 Best Irish Pubs in Seattle

Mulleady’s Irish Pub brings a cozy neighborhood atmosphere to Seattle’s Magnolia area, with dark wood, fireplaces, whiskey, beer, cocktails, and a menu built for relaxed dining. Irish-inspired choices include sausage rolls, shepherd’s pie, pickled specialties, steak frites, seafood, burgers, and memorable desserts such as bread pudding.

Sully’s Snow Goose Saloon gives Seattle’s Phinney Ridge a cozy, old-school bar with chalet-like woodwork, booth seating, and winter-sport décor. The atmosphere is nostalgic and welcoming, while the menu pairs beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails with straightforward food served at the bar or table.

Molly Maguires is a lively Seattle Irish pub with a relaxed neighborhood-bar character. The menu includes pub food, beer, cocktails, wine, and spirits, while the atmosphere leans social, casual, and welcoming rather than formal.

Pool tables, karaoke, dancing, live Irish music, and televised soccer give the bar several reasons to visit beyond a drink. The friendly setting also works for solo diners and regular gatherings, with food available at the bar and takeaway options.

Jules Maes Saloon brings old-school Georgetown character to Seattle with a western-saloon setting, a cozy dance floor, arcade games, and a menu built around comfort food with bistro flair. Drinks include beer, cocktails, spirits, and freshly squeezed options such as mimosas, screwdrivers, and greyhounds.

Fiddler’s Inn Pub & Pizza is a Seattle neighborhood pub with a long-standing Wedgwood identity and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Pizza is the central food draw, joined by sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and firehouse nachos, with service for dine-in, takeaway, and bar-side meals.

Montana brings a relaxed Seattle bar atmosphere with a slightly gritty, old-school character, outdoor seating, arcade games, and a full selection of beer, cocktails, spirits, wine, and food. The setting feels casual and unpolished in an appealing way, with graffiti and handwritten notes adding to its personality.

Targy’s Tavern is a historic Upper Queen Anne neighborhood bar with a classic, lived-in character. The room is built for informal socializing, offering craft beer, cocktails, spirits, wine, food at the bar, pool tables, darts, shuffleboard, a jukebox, sports screens, and even a Pac-Man arcade table.

The Old Pequliar brings a classic dive-pub feel to Seattle, with indoor and outdoor seating, bar service, beer, cocktails, coffee, and comfort food. Pool and darts add a straightforward recreational angle, while the casual setting suits an unpretentious drink or a relaxed meal.

Sully’s is a Queen Anne Irish pub built around pints, comfort food, sports, and an easy neighborhood atmosphere. Guinness, wings, burgers, sandwiches, tots, cocktails, and other bar staples support both a quick drink and a longer catch-up with friends.

Leny's Place is a laid-back Green Lake bar and grill with a classic neighborhood feel, wraparound bar seating, a few tables, sports on TV, pool tables, and familiar pub food. Wings, sandwiches, nachos, buffalo chicken tenders, fries, beer, cocktails, and other comfort dishes keep the menu firmly approachable.

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub brings Irish food, drinks, and sports-bar energy to Pike Place Market. Founded by the McAleese family in 1983, the pub occupies a historic building and draws on the traditions of County Antrim, with a setting suited to casual meals, celebrations, live occasions, and group gatherings.

Fado Irish Pub delivers a distinctly Irish pub atmosphere in Seattle, with pints, cocktails, comfort food, small plates, and a private dining room. A traditional snug adds character, while dishes such as fish and chips, chicken baguettes, and black bean burgers give the menu broad appeal.

Paddy Coynes Irish Pub presents a warm, full-service pub format with Irish and American dishes, imported beers, local brews, cocktails, and an extensive whiskey selection. The menu includes hearty staples such as shepherd’s pie, Guinness beef stew, bangers and mash, fish and chips, and smaller plates for sharing.

The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant is a casual Seattle gathering place with beer, cocktails, coffee, comfort food, and outdoor seating. Its menu leans toward familiar pub fare, while pool and shuffleboard provide an easy recreational element for informal meetups.

Boxcar Ale House is a Magnolia-area dive bar with a casual room, outdoor seating, drinks, and a broader food menu than its unpretentious setting might suggest. The Inferno Burger, quesadillas, and sweet-potato fries are among the more distinctive bar-food choices, with takeaway and food-at-the-bar service available.