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London pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 22 Oct 2026

Irish pubs in London

The London pub reviewers talk about most for this is The Toucan: 642 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music (read 22 Oct 2026).

Pubs Google lists as Irish, plus pubs reviewers describe as Irish. Ranked on how many reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or the trad music.

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The Toucan

★ 4.5 (1,800)

19 Carlisle St, W1D 3BY

642 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

SmallGood craic
Guinness #1in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Dogs welcome

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Howl At The Moon

★ 4.5 (1,395)

178 Hoxton St, N1 5LH

69 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Sunday roast
Guinness #13in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Hercules- Holloway

★ 4.2 (766)

504 Holloway Rd, N7 6JA

44 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Sunday roastLive musicGood craic
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —no data
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Mc & Sons Borough

★ 4.6 (1,429)

160 Union St, SE1 0LH

38 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Cosy
Guinness #8in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Lamb

★ 4.5 (861)

54 Holloway Rd, N7 8JL

38 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicReal ale
Guinness #53in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Old Justice

★ 4.8 (505)

94 Bermondsey Wall E, SE16 4TY

34 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pub quizLive music
Guinness #38in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Pineapple

★ 4.4 (803)

53 Hercules Rd, SE1 7DZ

31 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Fish and chipsReal aleTraditional
Guinness #40in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Brendan the Navigator

★ 4.4 (342)

90 Highgate Hl, N19 5NQ

31 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicSunday roast
Guinness #16in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Joiners Arms

★ 4.4 (271)

66 Lewisham High St, SE13 5JH

28 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Guinness #29in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Fox | Hackney

★ 4.7 (171)

372 Kingsland Rd, E8 4DA

20 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Guinness #51in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Nancy Spains - Shoreditch

★ 4.8 (1,108)

128-130 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3AQ

19 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Auld Shillelagh

★ 4.8 (1,369)

105 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0UD

18 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Beer gardenLive musicGood craic
Guinness #3in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Ramble Inn

★ 4.7 (436)

223 Mitcham Rd, SW17 9JG

15 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Guinness #15in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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The College Arms

★ 4.4 (1,096)

18 Store St, WC1E 7DH

8 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Molly Mc's

★ 4.3 (1,237)

96 Isabella St, SE1 8DD

8 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Cadogan Arms

★ 4.6 (2,042)

298 King's Rd, SW3 5UG

7 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Sunday roast
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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Gibney's London

★ 4.6 (340)

70, 74 City Rd, EC1Y 2BJ

7 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Guinness #9in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Tir Na N Og

★ 4.5 (346)

107 Garratt Ln, SW18 4DW

7 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pool table
Guinness #18in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Mc & Sons Vauxhall

★ 4.5 (328)

355 Kennington Ln, SE11 5QY

7 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicBeer garden
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Rattlin Bog Brixton

★ 4.2 (230)

443 Coldharbour Ln, SW9 8LF

7 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Nancy Spains - Monument

★ 4.8 (448)

143 Fenchurch St, EC3M 5BS

6 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live music
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music

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The Crown Pub & Guesthouse

★ 4.6 (747)

418 Mare St, E8 1HP

5 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Beer garden
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —no hours listed
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Tony's Bar London

★ 4.6 (513)

356-360 High Rd, NW10 2EG

5 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicLocals' pub
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —no data
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The Blythe Hill Tavern

★ 4.8 (1,040)

319 Stanstead Rd, SE23 1JB

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

TraditionalBeer gardenLocals' pubReal ale
Guinness #17in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Sheephaven Bay

★ 4.6 (1,345)

2 Mornington St, NW1 7QD

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Football onBeer gardenSunday roast
Guinness #10in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Skehans

★ 4.6 (1,343)

1 Kitto Rd, SE14 5TW

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Live musicBeer gardenPool tableSunday roast
Guinness #12in our ranking
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Waxy O'Connor's

★ 4.5 (9,788)

14-16 Rupert St, W1D 6DD

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Live music
Guinness —not ranked
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 1149 London pubs on 22 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.