29 Best Irish Pubs near Evanston

“Warm & inviting atmosphere, good traditional Irish foods AND live music!“

“Good food! Great atmosphere.“

“Our experience at Mrs. Murphy’s was 5 stars! We held a large birthday party (80+ guests) here and used the room upstairs. The space, the service and the food was absolutely wonderful! The staff were extremely helpful! The elevator made it very handy for people to go upstairs if needed. Many of our guests came up or contacted us later and said it was one of the best venues they had been at and couldn’t wait to come back because the food was so good! We’ll be back!!“

“Live music is always delightful!“

“The team working was great, friendly, attentive and that alone provided a fantastic atmosphere. We arrived with a group of 14 and they made sure we (and everyone) were all taken care of throughout the evening. Good drink specials, good music all in the heart of a Chicago neighborhood sounds like a winner to me. We will be returning, and if you’re ever in the neighborhood you should stop by. Thanks Six Penny Team. Steve O Rodriguez on behalf of LBSC.“

“Great food and awesome staff!!“

“Great place to spend a night out with friends. Small intimate joint with music jams Monday nights & Thursdays.

Dennis Melzer runs a jam on Friday once a month. Great people. Wonderful times I have loved hanging out while I have been in Chicago while I was a guest in Dennis's apartment and he took me to this place.“

“Glad Reddit told us this was one of the best places in the city for a Guinness and we confirmed it's THE best. Serena, Mickey and Tony are the best bartenders, along with the patient karaoke DJ, Ryan! We've visited pretty regularly for over a year now and my partner and I celebrated our birthdays with them. Bonus is that we order in food when we've had too much Guinness. We live a 20+ min drive away, but always make the effort to visit.“

“Last time we had the wings they were delicious, this Thursday they were dry, like they were sitting under a heat lamp and then tossed in sauce Disappointed. Had a BLT it was good! Husband had the chicken panini. It was delicious. Yes, we highly recommend going here. I think that the wait staff needs some more training. 👍“

“My wife and I ate here on a whim and had the best time! Zero complaints about the service or food. Whenever we're back in town, they'll be high on our list to revisit.“

“Irish Eyes has a carpet so sticky it deserves its own warning sign. The moment you step inside, your shoes form an emotional bond with the floor. It’s like walking on a mix of Velcro and mystery syrup, holding you in place just long enough to question every life choice that led you here. You don’t leave Irish Eyes, the carpet releases you when it’s good and ready.“

“Wanted to give a shout out to the three gentlemen at the bar that helped answer my questions about cab service in the area. They were a lifesaver. I waled in a week ago and they were willing to talk to a stranger. Friendly place thanks again. Wish I had time to enjoy a beer with them. Please tell them thanks. From OHIO“

“Excellent food and super nice waiter, Ryan. Plan to return again!“

“Ok I see you!!!! First timer and Absolutely loved!! Cheif O'Neill's!! They definitely have the luck of the Irish!! Go for the brunch! Outstanding! Food chefs kiss! was superb! From the moment We walked in. Beautiful decor. Love the ceilings. Staff service was on point! Do you hear me? Lacking nothing! Hostess was very polite and attentive I liked her. ( tata ?name sorry I tried to remember! Our waiter Sàsa was Amazing 👏 you Rock!! ❤️ staff refilling food you didn't go unnoticed by me 👏💯🙏 Everyone was working together to give Superb service! Guinness cheddar soup was fire!!Thank you we will be back!! Run don't walk to this spot! Highly recommend.“

“Dogs! Whiskey! Darts! Guinness on draft!“

“I came for a drink but left impressed with the food.“

“We hosted my husband’s 50th birthday last weekend there and I can’t say enough good things!!! From start to finish an incredible experience and so much fun! I plan events for a living and working with Ma O’Briens was the easiest, most helpful and amazing experience.“

“One of the oldest bar is In Chicago I’ve been going for 30 years and still love it“

“awesome staff and fun place to be“

“I went to hear Irish music and it was amazing! Can’t wait to go back!“

“Awesome people and cool bartenders“

“Gracie’s is the perfect neighborhood spot to have a cold brew with your friends! Popcorn and darts just add to the lively atmosphere. However, the best part of Gracie’s is when Danny is behind the bar! He pours the perfect Guinness and is just a joy to be around, definitely stop by Gracie’s, you won’t regret it!“

“One of the nicest pubs in the EP area.
Excellent staff. Lovely patrons.
Genuine sense of community.

There are too many nice things to say about Trinity. The food? Absolutely excellent. Perfectly crunchy fries and cheese curds. Specials daily from 3-6pm.

Really can't recommend this pub enough, come for the food stay for a good time!“

“This is the safest place to have a great time any day of the week. I highly recommend attending their Karaoke night on Saturday's. It’s always a blast and you can sing songs in any language (Spanish & English)“

“I had a great time here at a pre plunge party for the Special Ollast ympics Chicago team.“

“Great staff! Awesome atmosphere! And they have NFL ticket, so we could watch our Bengals game!!! Close food delivered! Great bar! Bonus that there’s a basketball game!!!“

“Best drinks! Excellent bartenders!!! Great place!!!“

“Best pub in all of Chicagip“

“Come dance to my beats this weekend!!“