N.J.’s 35 best Irish pubs, ranked for St. Patrick’s Day
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
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Forget the green beer and assembly-line corned beef sandwiches: Where are the best Irish pubs and bars in New Jersey for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond?
My list of N.J.’s best Irish pubs draws on extensive field research and assorted bar crawls (hey, someone had to do it). I’ve raised my share of Guinness pints. My favorite winter/spring brew: a half and half with Guinness and Smithwick’s (I’ll pour one later).
As far as food, if there’s one cuisine that gets less respect than Irish food, it hasn’t been invented yet. But there are few comfort foods more satisfying than a good shepherd’s pie or Guinness stew. Many of the bars on this list are not just festive hangouts any day of the year; they make standout food.
By JOHN MOONEY
March 14, 2021 at 1:48 PM
In a typical year, Kilkenny House in Cranford, NJ, makes about 2,000 lbs. of corned beef during the week of St. Patrick’s Day
In a typical year, Kilkenny House in Cranford, NJ, makes about 2,000 lbs. of corned beef during the .
Credits: Kilkenny House
March 14, 2021 at 1:48 PM
NEW JERSEY Just check the menu of any Irish bar/restaurant in America on March 17, and you’ll be sure to find corned beef and cabbage among the specials offered for St. Patrick’s Day. After all, corned beef and cabbage is the quintessential Irish meal … or is it?