These are the best Irish pubs in New England, according to Yelp

Yelp users gave these Irish pubs rave reviews.

Leary's Landing Irish Pub in Bar Harbor, Maine. Leary's Landing Irish Pub

March 17, 2023

There’s no shortage of Irish pubs across the region, and six lucky spots were just named the best in New England by Yelp.

Yelp recently released a list of the best Irish Pub in every state and named the following New England businesses:

The James in Needham, Mass.
J.L. Sullivan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Thornton, N.H.
Leary’s Landing Irish Pub in Bar Harbor, Maine.
McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington, Vermont
Shannon View Inn in Warwick, R.I.
Farley Mac’s in Simsbury, Conn.

To comprise the list, Yelp identified U.S. businesses in the Irish pub category on Yelp and then ranked them using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. The businesses on the list have a passing health score as of March 3.

Boston was named the best city to visit for St. Patrick’s Day by WalletHub. The oldest Irish pub in Boston is J.J. Foley’s Cafe in the South End, which opened in 1909.

Check out the list of the best Irish Pub in every state.