The 10 Best Irish Pubs in Orlando

Orlando’s Irish pubs split into two tribes: the neighborhood locals where the same stools fill every night, and the big destination rooms built for the theme-park crowds. Both kinds pour Guinness, fry fish and argue about shepherd’s pie — so we ranked them the same way we rank everything, on the review evidence. We scored every Irish pub in the metro we could find review evidence for — 19 clear our evidence bar — and these are the ten that come out on top.

How we rank: every business is ordered by its Net Score (0–100), which blends its public ratings from Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp and the other review sources we could retrieve — weighted by review volume, then adjusted so a handful of five-star reviews can’t outrank a proven track record (Bayesian shrinkage, m = 200, disclosed in our methodology). A business needs at least 25 public reviews to be ranked. Scores compare only within this category. Ratings retrieved November 15, 2026.

1. The Castle Irish Pub and Restaurant — Net Score 93.7 (College Park)

🏆 Winner feature: Read our full profile of The Castle Irish Pub and Restaurant — why it won, what to try, and the badge to share.

Blended 4.80★ from 758 reviews — Google 4.8★ (613), OpenTable 4.8★ (145)

Get: The shepherd’s pie is the dish reviewers measure other pubs against — deconstructed, with finely chopped meat, smooth creamy potato and a crispy cheddar crust; one hurling-tournament visitor called it the best shepherd’s pie they have had at an Irish pub. The Reuben, with thick-cut corned beef and pickled cabbage, and the fish and chips — fresh fish, fried perfectly, not overly greasy — round out the kitchen’s strongest hand.

Skip: The late-night kitchen. One reviewer waited roughly 35 minutes for chicken tenders that landed at $16.99 with a $1 extra-sauce charge, and the room gets loud when soccer is on — go for dinner, not a quiet pint.

Local detail: The Castle opened in 2023 in the former RusTeak space on Edgewater Drive and was named Critic’s Choice for Best Irish in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards, per its OpenTable listing. It backs Orlando’s hurling and Gaelic sports scene, pours Kilkenny Nitro on the patio, and parking can be limited when it is busy.

2. Paddywagon Irish Pub — Net Score 92.8 (Dr. Phillips)

Blended 5.00★ from 119 reviews — Google 5.0★ (119)

Get: The Irish nachos and the Guinness beef stew are the two plates reviewers single out, over a board of 25-plus beers on tap.

Skip: Dinner plans. More than one reviewer treats the food menu as extremely limited — one called it emergency-only — so think of Paddywagon as a drinks-first neighborhood pub that happens to do a couple of dishes well.

Local detail: The original Paddywagon sits in the Dellagio Town Center on Via Dellagio Way, open noon to 2 AM daily, with pool tables, steel-tip darts and a pet-friendly patio.

3. Raglan Road Irish Pub — Net Score 90.8 (Disney Springs)

Blended 4.63★ from 28,464 reviews — Google 4.6★ (8,460), TripAdvisor 4.3★ (6,188), OpenTable 4.8★ (13,816)

Get: Ger’s Bread ‘n Butter bread pudding is the order reviewers insist on — “if you have room, the bread pudding is a must.” Coeliac diners single out the gluten-free fish and chips and gluten-free onion rings as a rare theme-park win, and the bangers and mash and OMG burger carry the mains.

Skip: Peak-hour Raglan. Reviewers note slower service when the room is slammed, Disney-level prices, and a few dishes whose portions run small for what they cost. Book ahead and expect a wait list at dinner.

Local detail: The pub was built entirely in Ireland and shipped to Disney Springs, with live Irish music and step dancing nightly. Its counter-service sibling, Cooke’s of Dublin, shares the address next door.

4. Grafton Street Pub — Net Score 89.9 (Lake Mary)

Blended 4.69★ from 121 reviews — TripAdvisor 4.4★ (5), OpenTable 4.7★ (116)

Get: The shepherd’s pie — OpenTable diners call it delicious — plus the giant Bavarian pretzel to start, and fish and chips and a Reuben that reviewers describe as plentiful and great-tasting.

Skip: The big plates if you arrive hungry. Diners flag small servings on some dishes — five lamb chops that left one guest still hungry, a shepherd’s pie portion called a little small — and one filet mignon dismissed as a sad excuse for an entrée.

Local detail: Named for Dublin’s Grafton Street, this Lake Mary gastropub hides a speakeasy in the back — slightly hidden, very well stocked, per reviewers — and runs a weekend brunch.

5. Stephie’s Pub & Irish Eatery — Net Score 89.4 (Apopka)

Blended 4.60★ from 267 reviews — Google 4.6★ (267)

Get: The Irish corned beef Reuben is the signature — one reviewer called it the best Reuben they have ever had — with the traditional shepherd’s pie right behind it, and a roast beef sandwich whose horseradish sauce gets its own praise.

Local detail: Stephie’s bills itself as Apopka’s oldest Irish pub, founded by retirees Stephie and Paddy. The kitchen swaps deep fryers for air fryers and convection ovens, a lighter take on Irish comfort food. Listed hours vary by day — it opens at 3 PM Monday through Thursday — so check before you drive out.

6. Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub — Net Score 88.9 (Hourglass District)

Blended 4.56★ from 620 reviews — Google 4.6★ (378), Yelp 4.5★ (242)

Get: The pies. The steak and mushroom pie’s flaky, perfectly browned pastry and thick Guinness-rich gravy, the cottage pie, and the steak & ale pie are the kitchen’s core; save room for the chocolate Guinness cake and start with sausage rolls or a Scotch egg.

Skip: Anyone who needs elbow room or a long menu. The cottage is tiny and “seemingly always packed,” the menu runs to about three pies, and at least one longtime regular rates the pints above market price.

Local detail: A stone fireplace, steel-tipped darts and a traditional Irish session every other Wednesday on Curry Ford Road. It opens at 4 PM daily — there is no lunch service — and a Yelp-based roundup named it Florida’s most iconic Irish pub.

7. Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant — Net Score 88.7 (Downtown Orlando)

Blended 4.55★ from 849 reviews — Google 4.6★ (631), TripAdvisor 4.4★ (218)

Get: The beef, mushroom and ale pie — “fantastic,” with an excellent flaky crust — the cottage pie, the Dubliner sandwich piled with meat, and the potato and leek soup.

Skip: The stew, called “a bit watery” by one reviewer, and your patience at busy times: several reviews describe having to flag someone down to get served or to get the bill.

Local detail: Two pubs share one storefront on South Magnolia Avenue — the Harp side and the Celt side — and the place is downtown’s soccer headquarters, with complete Premier League and Orlando City coverage and local supporters groups in residence.

8. Lucky Leprechaun Irish Pub — Net Score 88.6 (International Drive)

Blended 4.54★ from 711 reviews — Google 4.6★ (579), TripAdvisor 4.3★ (132)

Get: The full Irish breakfast — about $15, home-cooked, and called excellent value by reviewers — and some of the cheapest drafts on I-Drive, with a $4 Coors Light sighting in the reviews.

Skip: Anyone expecting polish. Reviewers describe a dark, divey room, and older reviews complain about indoor smoke; one rugby fan was charged a $20 cover just to watch a match.

Local detail: It bills itself as the oldest and only Irish pub on International Drive, tucked between trolley stops 8 and 9. Doors open early on weekends — 7 AM — for UK football and GAA, and owners Lynsey and Alex are a constant presence in the reviews.

9. The Sullivan Public House — Net Score 88.4 (Sanford)

Blended 4.52★ from 132 reviews — Google 5.0★ (2), TripAdvisor 4.6★ (20), Yelp 4.5★ (110)

Get: The Guinness pour — “the best Guinness pour in all of Sanford,” per reviewers — the fish and chips with three planks of cod, the Dubliner chips loaded with lamb chili and Dubliner cheddar, and the whiskey-glazed meatloaf sandwich on soda bread.

Skip: A thinly staffed Saturday. One detailed review found a single staffer running the bar and every table, with small, overcooked pieces of fish at about $20.

Local detail: Hand-carved woodwork fills a historic storefront on East 1st Street in downtown Sanford, with live Irish and Scottish music on Friday and Saturday nights and a deep Irish whiskey shelf. Listed hours are irregular — closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays — so plan the trip.

10. Paddywagon Irish Pub — Net Score 88.2 (Davenport)

Blended 4.51★ from 180 reviews — Google 4.6★ (160), TripAdvisor 3.8★ (20)

Get: The fish and chips are the praised plate — the places record singles them out, one patron calls them “amazing,” and the record’s summary says the wings pair well with a cold Guinness draft. The burger is the other known-for staple in the record, over draft beer.

Skip: A broad traditional Irish kitchen. The record’s known-for list runs to bar staples — fish and chips, wings, burgers and walleye — not a long Irish menu, and its TripAdvisor rating (3.8 from 20 reviews) sits well below its Google mark, so come expecting a lively sports pub first and a restaurant second.

Local detail: The Davenport Paddywagon sits at 201 Ambersweet Way on the US-27 corridor — a sibling of the Dr. Phillips Paddywagon at No. 2 in this list. The record describes a lively Irish pub and sports hub with nightly karaoke, trivia and musical bingo, live music, outdoor seating and games on multiple TVs; patrons single out the staff — “Great bar with an amazing staff!” — and listed hours run noon to 2 AM most nights.

Part of Orlando Citizen’s Top Businesses in Orlando series. Net Scores are recalculated from fresh public review data each edition.

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