Get Shamrocked in Sydney's Irish Bars

A few Irish foibles here and there, and some colourful, backpacking strays from the accomodation upstairs and you have yourself an Irish pub to call home.

Don't let the exterior of this Irish pub fool you; it's actually quite pleasant on the inside. You may even want to stay for more than one drink if you can find a seat.

With hectares of gardens, a more than decent restaurant and 13 beers on tap, Harrigan's is your home away from Ireland.

The words "boutique" and "Irish" are not usually synonymous with each other but this is what Durty Nelly's professes to be. This pub's smutty name belies a more sophisticated and homely ambiance. Warm the cockles with a traditional Shepherd's pie and a pint of Guinness.

Welcoming a host of local and international acts, and filled to the rafters with a throng of music lovers and Guinness drinkers, The Harp is the throbbing heart of Sydney's Irish scene.

This Irish pub may just be your place to escape for a bit of sane (if possible), Irish fun. Grab a seat on a Friday night and watch the 'wildlife' outside.

If it's got an 'O' at the front of its name, it must be Irish, right? Right. This trusty super-pub also serves up karaoke every Saturday and artery-hardening food deals such as $10 T-Bone nights.

Holding more delights than a Lewis Carroll fairy tale, this Irish pub is an adult's playground of quality booze, delightful decor and naughty hide outs.

Authentically Irish has a surprisingly real ring to it at PJs. With real Irish mud in the bricks, this place will have you propped up at the bar downing Guinness like a Catholic priest or singing like Bono in no time.

To give you a Scooby Doo, this Irish battle cruiser captures the raspberry tart of Ireland: steak and Guinness pie, plenty of the black liquid itself and even thruppenny bits.