St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando this year promises lots to do and even more to drink. Here are the city’s (and surrounding areas’) best Irish pubs to go green at.
For a list of events, check out our roundup of festivals, live entertainment, parties and bar crawls around town.
25 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando
This decade-old spot is a mainstay in downtown Orlando, offering authentic dishes and well-poured pints. Soccer and rugby matches and high energy are not hard to come by in this true Irish pub. For St. Patrick’s Day this year, Harp and Celt will be hosting a weekend-long celebration with corned beef and cabbage, Irish breakfast, live entertainment and more. Credit: Harp & Celt/Facebook
600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland
Located in the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, An Tobar offers plenty of drinks served at a traditional wooden bar that was made in Ireland and shipped over to America. Authentic vibes and flowing drinks can be expected. Credit: Photo courtesy An Tobar/Facebook
7055 County Road 46A, Lake Mary
This Lake Mary Irish pub aims to provide a traditional experience in modern digs, serving scratch-made eats and a lot of brews. Credit: Photo via Grafton Street Pub/Facebook
544 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
This 25-year-old pub lives in the heart of Winter Park, and invites guests in for live music Wednesdays through Sundays, beers on tap and hearty pub eats. For its St. Patrick’s Day celebration Fiddler’s Green will have live entertainment all day, including music and Irish dancers. Credit: Fiddler's Green/Facebook
6582 International Drive, Orlando
Owners Chris and Ania took over Murphy’s in 2021 and made it one of the best spots in Orlando to watch Premier League football and other sports. Credit: Murphy's Pub/Facebook
1640 Buena Vista Drive, Orlando
Raglan Road Irish Pub’s 2026 Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival runs March 13 to 17, bringing award-winning imported Irish bands and the Raglan Road Irish Dancers to the stage in the lead-up to the mother of all Irish holidays. Expect nonstop live music, high-energy step dancing, plenty of hearty pub fare and Guinness flowing all weekend. The Mighty Fest is family-friendly and free to attend every day except March 17, when it’s $20 (age 18 and older). Credit: Raglan Road/Facebook
2421 Curry Ford Road, Orlando
The beloved Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub offers an authentic Irish pub experience in Orlando’s Hourglass District. The spot serves homemade food and features live traditional folk music weekly. Credit: Image via Google Maps
39 Blake Blvd., Kissimmee
Mulligan’s serves up a rotating “beer of the day” menu, plus daily happy hour specials and weekly karaoke and trivia nights in Kissimmee. The pub is set to host a weeklong St. Patrick’s Day celebration with drink specials and a beer pong tournament, Irish dancers, themed trivia and more. Credit: Mulligan's Irish Pub
7940 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando | 8536 Palm Parkway, Orlando | 201 Ambersweet Way, Davenport
Paddywagon Irish Pub has three separate locations for three times the fun: Dr. Phillips, Lake Buena Vista and Davenport. The pubs offer draft beers, karaoke nights, pool and poker nights. Credit: Photo via Paddywagon Irish Pub/Facebook
7032 International Drive, Orlando
The “oldest and only Irish owned pub on I-Drive” offers traditional food, imported beers, live music, pool and no shortage of screens displaying the game of the night. Credit: Lucky Leprechaun/Facebook
115 S. Rockingham Ave., Tavares
Tavares’ mainstay Irish spot with an extensive menu, live music and, of course, tons to drink. According to a post on O’Keefe’s social meda, the bar is no longer open on St. Patrick’s Day, due to its annual event having grown to “epic proportion” that the business can no longer withstand. Visit them another day. Credit: Image via Google Maps
116 E. First St., Sanford
Irish beer, whiskey and weekly live music events are all on offer at historic downtown Sanford’s Sullivan Public House. Credit: Sullivan Public House/Instagram
8470 Palm Parkway, Orlando
Kitty O’Shea’s Irish Pub and Buffalo Bar is an old-fashioned Irish pub with both an indoor and outdoor bar, pool tables and weekly karaoke nights. Credit: Photo via Kitty O'Shea’s Irish Pub and Buffalo Bar/Facebook
2625 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
This authentic Irish pub and restaurant opened just last year in Winter Park, and is already a go-to for pints and authentic bites. The Castle Irish Pub and Restaurant also hosts weekly trivia, bingo, whisky tastings and live music. Guests can look forward to a series of St. Patrick’s Day events, including live music, a special menu, giveaways and more. Credit: The Castle/Facebook
924 W. State Road 436 #1100, Altamonte Springs
This local pub offers happy hour deals Monday through Friday noon to 7 p.m., plus a menu of bar eats and a laid-back atmosphere in Altamonte Springs. Credit: Paddy's Pub/Google Maps