Raise a pint: The best Irish pubs in the Charlotte area for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

When it comes to St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in Charlotte, we’re all a little Irish once we don our favorite green outfits and sip that first pint of Guinness.

Whether you’re looking for green beer, bangers and mash or some live Irish music to celebrate, the Charlotte area has several great Irish pubs to duck into.

Serving up traditional Irish fare paired with the good stuff (Irish whiskey), these pubs bring a taste of Ireland to the Carolinas year-round, not just on March 17.

Some are hosting special events for St. Patrick’s Day, so plan to stop by after before or after Charlotte’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.

[SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO: Irish pub with strong ties to Fort Mill, Rock Hill will reopen in Charlotte.]

Check out our list of favorite Irish pubs below, and let us know if your favorite isn’t on this list!

Belfast Mill Irish Pub

Location: 144 Brevard Ct, Charlotte, NC 28202

Instagram: @belfastmillirishpubclt

Brigid’s Irish Pub

Location: 1440 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Instagram: @brigidsirishpubclt

Connolly’s On Fifth

Location: 115 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Instagram: @connollyson5th

Gaelic Alley Irish Pub

Location: 114 S Main St, Kannapolis, NC 28081

Instagram: @gaelicalley

Grace O’Malley’s

Location: 157 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

Instagram: @grace_omalleys

Harp & Crown

Location: 19930 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031

Instagram: @harpandcrownlkn

[WE’RE HAVING A BALL: New owners plan to keep menu at Harp & Crown — with some additions.]

Killingtons Restaurant & Pub

Location: 10010 Rose Commons Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

Instagram: @killingtons

Mortimer’s Cafe & Pub

Location: 210 E Trade St C 148, Charlotte, NC 28202

Instagram: @mortimersclt

Nora Mac’s

Location: 11318 N Community House Rd #200, Charlotte, NC 28277

Instagram: @noramacsirishpub

[THE IRISH PUB BALLANYNE NEEDED: ‘Have good food, have good drinks.’]

Ri Ra Irish Pub

Location: 208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Instagram: @riracharlotte

The Workman’s Friend

Location: 1531 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Instagram: @workmansfriend

This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 5:15 AM.

Melissa Oyler

The Charlotte Observer

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