Corned beef is forever, not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Still, since everyone is thinking about cured and spiced Irish beef right now, we wanted to list places where you can get the meat in some form all year long.
In 2024 we featured Slattery’s Pub & Grill, an Irish gastropub that always serves corned beef and cabbage. Now we bring you eight other options for a year-round Irish celebration, just in case you miss the parade on Saturday, March 15 at 9:30 in Denver, or don’t want to fight the crowds for that Guinness and corned beef. Sláinte!
Irish Rover Pub
This pub takes its name from an ill-fated ship named in a popular Irish folk song, but its presence in the Baker neighborhood is far from doomed. The Irish Rover has served the area for more than 20 years. With exposed brick and hardwood floors, it has the feel of a Dublin pub. The bar has ample seating options, whether in a booth or at the bar, and they have a rooftop patio with fire pits. Year round diners can dig into corned beef on the Reuben Sandwich ($16) and Irish Egg Rolls ($13), which are almost like a Reuben but in fried cylinder form. 54 S. Broadway, Denver, theirishroverpub.com
Clancy’s Irish Pub
Since the 1970s Clancy’s Irish Pub has been a local staple for Irish culture and cuisine. In 2011 the pub moved into its current location in Wheat Ridge, taking residence in a lovely Victorian home. Clancy’s labyrinthine space stretches 6,000 square feet, and is covered from floor to ceiling with Irish-themed bric-a-brac. Within the venue you’ll find four bars and two outdoor patios, and plenty of nooks and crannies to tuck into.
Most nights the pub offers live music most nights, ranging from traditional Irish folk tunes to deathmetal. St. Patrick’s Day weekend is no exception, and for a complete line up check the website. Now for the Corned Beef and Cabbage ($18), served with carrots and roasted red potatoes. While the dish will be served all weekend and Monday for St. On Patrick’s Day, it’s also a Friday special each week. Pair with one of the two dozen Irish whiskies, a $5 Car Bomb, and dozens of local and international beers. 7000 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, clancysirish.pub
The Fainting Goat
A historic three-story building houses The Fainting Goat, an Irish sports bar with a rooftop patio offering killer views of downtown. With 90 televisions throughout, it’s a hub for sports fans, no matter who’s playing.
Corned beef is always on the menu here, whether on the Reuben Sandwich ($13), or the Reuben Burger ($16), which is a take on the sandwich but with a beef patty added inside. To kick off a corned beef focused meal, add on the Irish Egg Roll ($8), a fried wrap stuffed with corned beef and cabbage and served with Thousand Island Dressing. 846 Broadway, Denver. thefaintinggoatdenver.com
Sheabeen Irish Pub
A riff on the Irish version of a speakeasy, or shabeen, this Aurora hot spot opened in 1989 and has been the suburb’s home for Irish music and dance ever since. In fact, Colorado’s Irish Festival got its beginnings there. Like the speakeasies of the 1920s, visitors to Sheabeen can expect a rollicking party, with free-flowing Guinness, shots of whiskey, car bombs, live music performances, and step dancing.
During St. Patrick’s Day weekend the only dish coming out of the kitchen is the corned beef and cabbage special ($10). But on a regular day enjoy corned beef in the form of a Reuben ($12.95) sandwich. 2300 S. Chambers Rd., Aurora, sheabeenirishpub.com
Thirsty Lion Gastropub
All year long the Thirsty Lion Gastropub location in Denver, in the plaza west of Union Station, serves up a mean Classic Reuben ($19.95) with braised corned beef brisket. On top of the hearty sandwich find peppered sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 Island dressing, all on grilled rustic rye bread.
The location of the pub is a boon for those wanting to pair their corned beef with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, it’s right on the parade route.–watch the hustle and bustle from the patio or make it your post-parade viewing hub. Go Saturday or any day and enjoy a Guinness on the patio, at the spacious bar, or a table inside. 1605 Wynkoop St., Denver, thirstyliongastropub.com
Darcy’s Bistro & Pub
For over a decade Darcy’s Bistro & Pub has brought a bit of Ireland to the Denver Tech Center area. It has a huge dark wood back bar that has a historic feel, exposed brick, deep booth seating, high tops in the bar area, and a garage-style door that opens to a spacious patio.
On the menu is a version of Irish nachos made with potato chips, corned beef, white cheddar, tomato, scallions,and horseradish-mustard sauce ($12.99). There’s also a half-pound of corned beef on the Rueben sandwich ($16.99). Try these year-round, as well as some St. Patrick’s Day specials this coming weekend. 4955 S. Ulster St., Denver, coloradopubco.com
The Burns Pub & Restaurant
Hilltop Inn is a small British-themed boutique hotel in Broomfield with an onsite gastropub called The Burns. Although residing in a modern building, the inside of the eatery features cozy dark wood and a stone fireplace. The whiskey-centric bar has a spacious patio too. It’s the perfect place to sip Guinness and tuck into a hearty plate of warm pub food.
On the food side, The Burns brines its own corned beef year-round. Try it on the Reuben sandwich ($19) and Corned Beef Poutine ($14), which comprises homemade fries topped in gravy, sharp cheddar, and corned beef. For St. Patrick’s Day, expect extended hours, live music, and a corned beef and cabbage dinner ($26). 9009 Metro Airport Ave., Broomfield, theburnspub.com
The Abbey Tavern
The Abbey Tavern has been Park Hill’s neighborhood Irish pub for over a decade, and the gathering place for Liverpool Football Club fans needing a place to cheer on their team. Visitors can also hear traditional Irish music and see Irish dancing on certain days. Away from the crowds of downtown, it has a spacious dining room that features a patio, a long bar, plenty of tables, and even some booths.
Corned beef is on the menu year-round in dishes such as the Abbey Roll ($12.95), a corned beef and cabbage egg roll. There’s also a classic Reuben ($17.95) and the Corned Beef Hash Skillet ($17.95), which includes breakfast potatoes with tender corned beef, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, two eggs, and the housemade Irish beer cheese sauce. 5151 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, theabbeydenver.com
