St. Patrick’s Day is approaching and Port Washington
has three stellar Irish taverns to choose from for traditional Irish pub fare and American cuisine, live music, step dancing and a bit of craic. You can’t go wrong at any of these Port Washington mainstays. Check out their websites for schedules of Irish music and dancing this week and next. Sláinte!
Sullivan’s Quay
541 Port Washington Blvd. 516-883-3122. www.sullivansquay.com
Sullivan’s Quay (pronounced “key”) has Open Mic Night every Tuesday at 9 p.m., 50 percent off wine bottles on Wednesdays, Karaoke every Thursday at 10:30 p.m. and Fish Fry Friday on Friday nights. Sullivan’s has extensive menus that include traditional pub fare and fine dining selections such as Rhode Island style Calamari, Grilled Black Angus Shell Steak and Irish Chicken Curry. The menus include a variety of no less than eight salad items including Apple Pear and Gorgonzola salad and Sullivan’s Quay Cobb salad. Owner Brian Barry, serving the town since 1986, would love to see everyone at Sullivan’s Quay over St. Patrick’s Week.
Finn MacCool’s
205 Main St. 516-944-3439. www.finnmaccoolsny.com
Finn MacCool’s, owned by Connie and Geraldine O’Reilly, has been a part of the fabric of Port Washington for 30 years. It has multiple, elegant 
dining rooms, cozy booths and, of course, a welcoming bar. Some of Finn’s specialties are traditional fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and corn beef and cabbage. Finn’s does seafood just as well with Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab Cakes, Irish Smoked Salmon, Pan Seared Sea Scallops and Cedar Roasted Atlantic Salmon, among other choices. 
Finn MacCool’s, named after the mythical giant of Gaelic legend, is a staple in the Port Washington community for its food, friendly atmosphere, decor, live music, including a harpist on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, and most of all its welcoming hosts, Connie and Geraldine O’Reilly.
O’Hara’s Ale House & Grill
611 Port Washington Blvd. 516-321-9254. www.oharasalehouseandgrill.com
O’Hara’s is the newest addition to Port’s Irish pub options. With more than 30 beers to choose from, O’Hara’s offers upscale pub fare like corn beef sliders, Irish nachos (think potato, bacon and jalapeño), Guinness Battered Onion Rings, Jumbo Hot Dogs, Wraps and Specialty Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries and House-Made Chips. O’Hara’s hosts regular events like Tuesday Trivia Night, Sunday Specials and Specials for Golfers.
