Shamrock

Head down to Tacket Street and you'll find Shamrock doing what it does best: serving up authentic Irish hospitality without any of the theatrical nonsense. You walk in and there's a genuine neighbourhood feel—the kind of place where regulars actually know the bar staff and the conversation flows as freely as the pints. It's got that lived-in atmosphere that comes from years of being a proper community local, not some Instagram backdrop. The drinks are reasonably priced (you're looking at around £5-6 for a decent pint), and they clearly take their craft seriously. Whether you're after a weeknight drink or catching the football, this is the sort of pub that rewards you for actually bothering to show up.