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When I went to my first foreign country where the language wasn't English and I didn't know any of the local language, I sought out refuge in a local Irish pub and quickly realized that this was a safe zone of sorts for foreign travelers.

In fact, over the years, I have made many friends at Irish pubs (see Earhart, S2K and Skoal in the Places section).  If you're looking for an Irish pub for your next trip, I recommend visiting www.irishabroad.com .  You will find lots of great information here and a searchable database of Irish pubs all over the world.

Continue reading and see my favorite Irish Pubs from around the world ranked in reverse order from number 5 down to number 1 .


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Craig's Top 5 Irish Pubs
5. Fado - Chicago, United States
4. Finnegan's - Bergen, Norway
3. Kilkenny - Buenos Aires, Argentina
2. Molly Malone's - Helsinki, Finland
1. Dubliner - Stockholm, Sweden


Name
 Fado
Location
 Chicago, United States
Defining Moment
 Walking into the bar on a friday afternoon in the fall with people packed wall-to-wall and the beginnings of a weekend at your fingertips.
Personal Story
 None
Who I met There
Website
 www.fadoirishpub.com


Finnegan's Irish Pub, Bergen, Norway
Name
 Finnegan's
Location
 Bergen, Norway
Defining Moment
 Barely able to see as I coerced Kevin to try bartering with the bartender a bag of crisps for some cigarettes... one of the funniest videos ever is the result...
Personal Story
 S2K
Who I met There
Website
 http://www.bgnett.no/~grana/finnegans/


Kilkenney
Name
 Kilkenny
Location
 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Defining Moment
 Heading for a beer on a quiet Sunday night, hearing a muffled sound coming from behind the door, I opened the door and entered to find a pub perfectly filled with joyous people.
Personal Story
 de la Turka
Who I met There
 Sylvina
Website
 Not Known At This Time...


Molly Malone's, Helsinki, Finland Name
 Molly Malone
Location
 Helsinki, Finland
Defining Moment
 Waiting in line for a cold drink and hearing a cover band on the second floor crushing U2's One.
Personal Story
 S2K
Who I met there
 Finland's very own Meritta.
Website
 Molly Malone's



Dubliner, Stockholm, Sweden Name
 Dubliner
Location Stockholm, Sweden
Defining Moment
 Dancing on the picnic tables for hours as everyone became a single team...
Personal Story
 S2K ; Earhart
Who I met There
 Everyone.  This is the world's greatest bar...
Website
 Dubliner

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