The Best Pubs in Washington
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The best pubs in Washington, according to the experts: Washingtonian and The Infatuation have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Daniel O'Connell’s comes out on top.
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Ireland's Four Courts and Kirwan's On The Wharf hold the next two places. Washingtonian shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The Infatuation next.
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Rank 1. Daniel O'Connell’s
Irish Pub
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Kirwan's is an Irish pub on the Wharf, all dark wood that wouldn't look out of place on a 17th-century naval vessel. Downstairs is for sports fans and conference lanyards pouring Guinness, while an upstairs mezzanine has a closed-off snug and a whiskey room tucked below for anyone who'd like their stout with fewer opinions shouted at it. Shepherd's pie and a spice bag are the order, entry-level pub prices apply.
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- Washingtonian Washingtonian: 9 Great Pubs for a Full Irish Breakfast Around DC
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In The Wharf
- Washingtonian 9 Great Pubs for a Full Irish Breakfast Around DC
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In The Wharf
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Rank 1. Samuel Beckett’s
Irish Gastropub
An Irish gastropub in Shirlington where the full Irish breakfast runs on weekdays too, not just weekends. The owner is from Tipperary, and it shows: rashers, puddings, beans, eggs, and a potato cake with homemade brown bread on the plate. The kind of place where a pint and a proper fry-up at noon on a Tuesday feels entirely reasonable, which is really the whole point of an Irish pub.
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Rank 1. The Old Brogue
Traditional Irish Pub
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Rank 9. Irish Channel
Traditional Irish Pub
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