A Taste of Ireland
Find some great Irish drinks and dishes at these New Hampshire pubs.
Meatloaf and Mash from The Shaskeen
photo by susan laughlin
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On Saint Patrick’s Day everybody is sporting green and heading to pubs for a taste of the Emerald Isle. We searched for the best experiences in the Granite State, so put away your passport and head out for a wee bit of merriment and solid comfort food. Look for live entertainment at these venues too.
Slice expert Hillary Davis is the author of "Cuisine Niçoise: Sun-kissed Cooking from the French Riviera" and "French Comfort Food."
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Place |
Dish |
Description |
Tip |
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The Holy Grail |
Guinness Plus |
Heavenly combos of Guinness with Smithwick’s for an Irish black and tan, or try the Guinness with Scotch for a Slim Shady or with Celtic Honey Liqueur for an Irish Honey Cone or even with Champagne for a Celtic Toast. |
My bet is on the Guinness with vanilla ice cream with Stoli Vanilla Vodka for a really heavenly float. |
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Rí Rá Irish Pub |
Tullamore Dew Irish Coffee |
Nothing warms mind and body like the combination of good, strong coffee and Irish whiskey. At Rí Rá the coffee is French-pressed for full flavor and sweetened with raw sugar. Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey firms up the body and a generous dollop of stiffened cream smooths it all out. |
Have your Irish Coffee for brunch along with french toast spiked with Baileys Irish Cream. A fired, sugar crust — brûlée-style — gives it crunch. |
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Wild Rover Pub |
Irish Breakfast |
Have your eggs any way and they’ll be served with rashers, bangers, black and white pudding, O’Brien potatoes, beans and a biscuit, or skip right to the carbs with beer-infused pancakes. Served Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Bloody Marys are only $3 all day on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. |
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Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant |
Meatloaf and Mash |
The meatloaf is a mix of ground sirloin and Irish sausage. It’s topped with fried onion strings and served with colcannon (potatoes and cabbage), garlic-butter green beans and Guinness gravy for a hearty blend of Irish flavors. |
Check out the burger of the day — the 909 ($9.09). It’s the whim of the chef, with creative and crazy combinations. If it’s Wednesday, enjoy the comedy show that starts at 9 p.m. |
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Kathleen’s Cottage |
Boxty (poor house pie) |
Grated potatoes are mixed with mashed potatoes and cream and fried until crisp. Chicken, steak or sautéed mushrooms with a whiskey cream or gravy are added as a filling. |
The cozy pub boasts a large selection of Irish Whiskeys and offers sampler combinations. |
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Salt Hill Pub |
Salt Hill Fish & Chips |
A generous filet of haddock is battered in Smithwick’s beer for a touch of authenticity. |
Add in Judy’s hand-battered rings, a slice of green pepper that will remind you of a lucky shamrock. |
