24 Locations
The Irish have left their mark on Berlin, most visibly in the pubs that pour a proper pint across the city. From Guinness and live music to hearty food, irish culture here is easy to find. This overview gathers Berlin locations with an Irish flavour.
Irish pubs around Mitte, Kreuzberg and the centre serve stout and whiskey alongside live sessions and sport on the screens, filling up for rugby and football. Some add Irish stew and breakfasts, and St Patrick's Day brings a citywide celebration. The welcome tends to be as warm as the pint is dark.
Browse the venues below to find irish spots across Berlin, from lively pubs to live sessions.
The Celtic Cottage in Steglitz opened in 1979 and is one of Germany's oldest Irish pubs: nine draft beers, around seventy whisky varieties, steel darts, and a heated terrace with over sixty seats. The pub shows the 'Tatort' crime show on a big screen in the back room. Whoever guesses the culprit and submits their tip in time gets half a draft beer on the house.
Hidden in the Europa-Center on Tauentzien, right in the heart of Charlottenburg, this Irish Pub is one of Berlin's most famous live music venues. Its 36-meter-long bar, daily bands, and an international crowd make it a reliable hotspot when the evening is far from over.
Right next to the Uber Arena on Uber Platz in Friedrichshain, The Irish Pub Berlin offers everything that makes a good Irish pub: daily live music from local bands, freshly poured Guinness, and hearty pub classics. If you're looking for Ireland in Berlin, you'll find it here.
Located at Hackescher Markt in Mitte, one of Berlin's largest pub institutions has been thriving since 1992: The Kilkenny Irish Pub brings live music under the S-Bahn viaduct four evenings a week, combining Irish hospitality with authentic pub character.
Located in the heart of Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg, The Harp Irish Pub serves Irish hospitality with authentic Guinness, live music, and comedy nights. Those looking for an authentic Irish pub in Berlin will almost inevitably find themselves here.
Anyone looking for an Irish pub with genuine live music in Wedding will find it at Leopoldplatz: Tipperary Berlin on Triftstraße combines Irish hospitality with a packed weekly program, a huge sun terrace, and bands that create a great atmosphere on Saturdays.
Since 1979, the Celtic Cottage in Steglitz has been one of Germany's oldest Irish pubs – and far more than just a regular pub. On Thursdays and Saturdays, there's live music with free admission, ranging from Irish Folk to Celtic Rock and Country. If you're looking for an authentic pub atmosphere away from the city center, you'll find it here.
Since 1979, the Celtic Cottage in Steglitz has been one of Germany's oldest Irish Pubs and far more than just a local bar. Those looking not only to drink Guinness but also to play pub quizzes and listen to live music will find a regular haunt with true character here.
Right on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte, overlooking the Spree: Murphys Irish Pub is one of the few pubs in Berlin offering daily live music. Whiskey menu with over 80 varieties, freshly poured Guinness, and an atmosphere that doesn't fade even after midnight.
For over three decades, Finnegan's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Berlin-Steglitz has been the go-to place for anyone seeking an authentic Irish evening off the beaten tourist path. Founded by a Dubliner, run with passion, and frequented by regulars who know their table like their living room.
For over 30 years, The Lir Irish Bar in Tiergarten-Mitte, Berlin, has been the city's best-known secret tip among Irish pubs. No cliché decor, no tourist hustle and bustle: the pub on Flensburger Straße focuses on genuine "Good Craic", well-kept Guinness, and live music in a turn-of-the-century vaulted cellar.
No Guinness, no leprechauns: The Loch Ness Scottish Pub & Whisky Bar in Berlin-Lichterfelde is Berlin's most Scottish address, with over 800 whiskies, real draught beer from Scotland, and haggis on the menu. Those looking for an authentic pub evening will find it here.
Located in the heart of Tiergarten-Mitte, just a stone's throw from Bellevue Palace and the vast Tiergarten park, The Lir has been Berlin's most authentic Irish Pub for over 30 years. Not a tourist trap, but a genuine local's pub with Guinness on tap, solid food, and sports broadcasts on the big screen.
The Double Inn in Oberschöneweide has been Berlin's Irish-Scottish go-to spot since 2007 for anyone seeking authentic pub culture, live music, and an exceptional whiskey selection away from the tourist hustle and bustle. Spread across two floors in the Spreehöfe, this Irish pub combines the warmth of a local regular's pub with a concert program ranging from Irish Folk to Blues and Rock.
Less than a hundred meters from the former border crossing: Murphy's Irish Pub at Checkpoint Charlie combines Irish hospitality with one of Berlin's most famous memorial sites. Live music, a wide selection of beers, and pub classics make this a true hotspot for tourists and locals alike.
Since 2013, the Tipperary Berlin Irish Pub has been bringing authentic Irish pub culture to Wedding, specifically to the up-and-coming Sprengelkiez on Triftstraße. Live music on Saturday evenings, Pub Quiz on Mondays, and a spacious sun terrace make this Irish pub a staple in the neighborhood.
The OFFSIDE Pub & Whisky Bar in Berlin-Wedding has been one of Germany's most remarkable whisky bars since 2000 – with over 1,200 varieties behind the counter. Located very close to Gesundbrunnen S-Bahn station, this Irish Pub has the charm of a British village pub that has lost none of its originality.
The Double Inn is Oberschöneweide's Irish-Scottish answer to everything a good Irish Pub in Berlin should be: cozy across two floors, with live music, over 100 whisky varieties, and genuine regulars' pub atmosphere right in the Spreehöfe.
Berlin's oldest whisky pub is discreetly located on Schlüterstraße in Charlottenburg, just a few steps from Savignyplatz. Since 1976, the Union Jack has been serving Irish and British beers and pouring over 1,300 types of whisky.
Since 2018, Molly Malones Irish Pub in Friedrichshain has been bringing Irish hospitality to Berlin. Located right around the corner from Berghain, it's the antithesis to the techno district: cozy, loud in the right way, and with live music that truly comes from the heart.
Located in the heart of Charlottenburg, in the venerable Europa-Center on Tauentzien, sits one of Berlin's oldest Irish Pubs. Since 1982, the Irish Pub in Europa-Center has been known for live music every night, perfectly poured Guinness, and a bar that, at 36 meters, simply has no competition.
Those who like karaoke, talent shows or live events in Irish pubs are just right in Victoria Celtic Pub in Berlin-Spandau.
The MacLaren's is a well-kept Irish Pub at Boxhagener Platz in Friedrichshain that is next to HIMYM fans also popular among fans of Guinness, Ale and tasty burgers.
CLOSED!!! The Oscar Wilde was the first authentic Irish Pub in East Berlin.