Nothing fancy, this Mid-City pub has been pouring pints for over a century. The atmosphere is all about the community formed within the pub's walls. Things like crowdsourcing food from its patrons for Saints games makes the watering hole feel like your friendly neighbor's boozy potluck, but way more fun.

Another Irish pub in Mid-City, this locals' favorite is big on football. Going beyond the usual indoor screens for sports, this place also has two outdoor screens. The original owners came from Belfast in the 1990s and opened the kind of spot they remembered from home in 2002. It is now owned by a regular and fellow Irishman, as well as a local, "dabbling" restaurateur. The quintessential neighborhood bar, this is the place that pulls people back again and again.

This cool Mid-City pub is known for its free food during Saints games. It's a relaxed place to drinks and play darts. It's also a great place to stop during Endymion when it's Carnival season.

Tucked around the corner from Tracey's, this spot is mostly a neighborhood hangout. Parasol's has a pretty extensive menu with lots of fried seafood, roast beef po’boys, and other New Orleans faves. Try the Irish sundae, potato salad with roast beef debris.

Fahy's has all the essential characteristics of a decent Irish pub — pool tables and darts, cheap drinks, and a space that is cramped enough to encourage people talk to each other. Located in the Lower French Quarter, it's a convenient spot for tourists, service-industry workers, and neighborhood residents to take a break.

This place's charm is its cozy serenity, even though it’s so close to Bourbon Street. Inside, expect lots of beers on tap and a great jukebox. It's also conveniently located across from Preservation Hall.

Easily accessible to tourists and others on Decatur Street, Kerry Irish Pub often has live music with no cover charge. It doesn't serve food, but it's a solid place to grab a Harp or Guinness. It's also roomier than most other Irish bars in town.

Molly's is a great Irish bar. It's also a great bar. Period. Located across from the French Market, it's a spot where eccentric locals hang out and enjoy the always good service and drinks. The downtown St. Patrick's Day parade that makes Molly's its starting point is off for 2022; here’s hoping for its return in 2023.