Blarney Stone Irish Pub in Clairemont – 5/5

• “One of the coolest aspects of this place is the slight authenticity brought on by a couple of old Irish locals that will come in for a glass or five of port during the week. Some nights, you get a guy playing bag pipes.” -Dariush J.,from San Diego.
• “Blarney Stone Pub: Iconic dive bar that you can go to to just relax and have a good time or even a ridiculously good time.” -Mand,ie L., from San Diego.

O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Carlsbad – 4.5/5

• “They have a good beer selection and the crowd is always pretty decent…. more mature, but definitely a drinkers crowd. I like the live music every night and outside seating near the fire place.” -Stefanie N., from Carlsbad.
• “One of the better places in the Carlsbad Village area. They serve a respectable pint, the atmosphere is casual and fun and the live music that they have here on weekends is great. People here are having a ton of fun and it adds to the pub feel. -Mike R., from Vista.

Churchill’s Pub & Grille in San Marcos – 4/5

• “Churchill’s is perfect if you are a beer person. They have an entire beer menu just for you; they have everything. There is a good selection of local and imported craft brews.”- Regina V., from Carlsbad.
• “Churchill’s is the best beer bar in the area. Huge selection of hand crafted beers. 40 taps including 2 on cask. Large bottle list as well. Prices are some of the lowest prices for a beer bar. Pints are about $5 each.” -Matthew V., from Hollywood

R. O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Escondido – 4/5

• “It’s a popular hangout for locals looking for a quiet place to have a drink or two, but open to the idea of meeting a new friend or hearing live music (Usually Irish, but it varies). The place creates an intimate vibe with the use of space, wood, tile, and close seating.” -Richard M., from Escondido.
• “IRISH NACHOS are the BOMB! This Pub is fabulous!! Its a lot bigger then it looks from the outside. Service is good, bartenders seem really cool and outgoing when I was asking about the different beers they have.” -Trish S., from Escondido.

Barley & Hops; Olde World Family Tavern in Temecula – 3/5

• “Atmosphere is modern, practical, open and aesthetically pleasing without being too la-ti-da. The beer selection is outstanding.” -Trish C., from Oceanside.
• “Since we came in March, we took advantage of their Irish menu. Two of us ordered the corned beef and cabbage, which was EXCELLENT. The corned beef was super tasty.” -Erin C., from Temecula.