Go to The Celtic Swell in West Seattle for drinks and big portions of Irish eats and American pub-food favorites, including mini-burger sliders and excellent halibut fish and chips.

This Irish pub regularly has good bands on the folk/Irish side of things, and the joint knows how to pour a Guinness (in 20-ounce pint glasses, of course).

If the Mariners had an official team restaurant, this surf 'n' turf joint could be it.

Fado serves a good pint, but the pub is part of a national chain, so the place might feel a tad like "Epcot Center" to folks who've actually been to Ireland.

Rowdy and jocular, if not too jock-ular, with live music most of the week.

When it comes to the whole shebang — song, food, dance and drink — the Irish Emigrant is Seattle's most authentic spot.

This Irish pub has free live music much of the week, brews that are frothy and fresh, and enough authentic ambience to have you wonder if you're really in Seattle or across the ocean.

This handsome two-story pub boasts a pair of fireplaces, a menu that includes everything from garlic hummus to Shepherd's Pie, and a solid selection of ales on tap.

Great atmosphere, cheap grub and fun, free live music every night.

At Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub in the South Lake Union area, the draughts are generous, the bar is fully stocked and the food - soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and a roster of Irish favorites (exceptional fish and chips and Irish Stew among them) is worth the wait.

A low-key, authentic pub with two-dozen kinds of beer on tap and the art of the proper pour always on display.

This place serves decent pub food along with its brews on tap. It's located right near the KeyArena.