10 Best Irish Restaurants in Tampa

James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery brings hearty Irish fare, beer and late service to a casual Ybor City setting. The menu includes pub staples such as shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, Scotch eggs and pub chips, with cocktails, liquor and beers on tap available alongside the food. Weekend live music adds an evening draw, while the room also works for a quieter Sunday visit or a casual stop for a Guinness. It suits diners looking for a meal, drinks and music in one pub setting.

Strandhill Public in Brandon is a casual restaurant serving burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, chicken strips, drinks, desserts and beer. Its broad menu suits a quick bite, family lunch or evening meal where diners want comfort food and beverages in one setting.

Choices include a Reuben, corned beef, stuffed cabbage, chicken Caesar wrap, burgers, waffle fries and apple pie. Patio seating is available when conditions allow, while indoor guitar music adds an entertainment element. The restaurant works for groups with different appetites and for diners seeking a relaxed meal.

Strandhill Public brings the Irish pub format to Tampa Heights with food, drinks and a social setting suited to both meals and casual rounds. Its menu includes Buffalo wings, while the bar serves drinks such as iced Irish coffee and spicy margaritas. The pub works particularly well for happy hour, a relaxed dinner or a return visit with friends who want food and drinks in the same place.

Librandi’s Bar And Grill combines classic Irish dishes with a gastropub setting, live music and drink specials. The menu and dining room suit diners looking for pub fare alongside a broad selection of whiskeys and beers.

Food highlights include corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, lasagna and the Donegal Baked Goat Cheese. The Brandon pub also works for festive gatherings, with an atmosphere shaped by live music and Irish character.

O'Brien's Irish Pub is a Tampa pub and grill built around food, drinks and live entertainment. The menu includes Angus burgers, shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash, salads and homemade bread pudding, while the setting offers outdoor seating, a patio bar and a lively interior. Live bands and karaoke create reasons to visit beyond dinner, making the pub suitable for dates, friend groups and casual nights out. Its long-running Tampa presence and Irish-themed décor reinforce the traditional pub atmosphere.

Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery combines a classic Irish-pub setting with drinks, food and shaded outdoor seating. The menu examples include fried fish, chicken Caesar wraps, loaded boxty and burgers, while the bar serves beer, wine and bourbon.

It fits casual evenings built around conversation rather than a formal dining experience. Guests can choose a bar setting, outdoor seating or familiar pub fare, including the black-and-blue burger with house potato chips.