Hop the pond without ever leaving Atlanta

With the arrival of March, so often follows plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Well, that’s just “bollucks!” Atlanta is a city supremely blessed with its fair share of charming Irish pubs and restaurants – you’d have to be “off yer nut” to simply wait for one day a year to celebrate this rich and colorful culture with a frothy pint and a piping hot bowl full of Irish stew. It’s easy for Atlantans to enjoy the Luck o' the Irish 365 days a year and hop the pond without ever leaving the city by paying a visit to one of these fine local establishments:

Paddy’s Irish Pub

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, GA

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery

Multiple locations including Buford, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Vinings, the Perimeter and Atlanta, GA

Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant

273 Buckhead Avenue NE in Atlanta, GA

Limerick Junction Irish Pub

822 North Highland Avenue NE in the Virginia-Highlands area of Atlanta, GA

Meehan’s Public House

180 Peachtree Street NE in Downtown Atlanta, GA

RiRa Irish Pub

1080 Peachtree Street NE in Downtown Atlanta, GA

Stout Irish Pub

56 East Andrews Drive in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA

Pub 71

4058 Peachtree Road in Atlanta, GA

Whether you elect to fill your belly with traditional Irish fare such as Corned Beef & Cabbage, Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers and Mash, and an Irish Breakfast of rashers, eggs, soda bread, and black & white pudding OR you choose to tie one on with a series of Irish whiskey samplings and pints of “The Black Stuff” – you can transform your charming Irish outing into a full-fledged Atlanta staycation by booking a room at any one of Atlanta’s fabulous hotels. Paddy’s Pub is located within the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort – making it a snap to reserve a room at their inn. Meehan’s and RiRa are both located on Atlanta’s iconic Peachtree Street, which also happens to house The Hyatt Regency, The Ritz Carlton, The Georgian Terrace, The Ellis Hotel, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, The Artmore Hotel, and more. Lovely accommodations abound in the Buckhead and Virginia-Highlands areas, as well.

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Kasie Bolling, a professional writer and married mom of two, has made Atlanta her home for nearly 40 years. When she's not busy writing, Kasie can be found all around town in search of that next great adventure. From romantic date nights with her hubby, to fun day trips with her girls, to frugal...

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