4 Best Irish Pubs in Phuket

The Irish Times Pub in Jungceylon Mall is one of the largest Dublin pubs in Phuket. The venue has stripped brick walls decorated with Gaelic decor, tobacco cupboards, tin beer slogans, and period photos. It's fully air-conditioned, but also has large ornamental ceiling fans for sunny days in Phuket. The drinks list focuses mainly on whiskeys, but you'll also find a few good wines and local beers at reasonable prices.

The Drunken Leprechaun Phuket is a quirky and novel setting in Patong that serves stouts and western pub grub. The pub has some really unique doormen – a pair of the namesake drunken leprechauns. The 2 jolly little people, wearing Kerry green knickerbockers and top hats, are not actually inebriated or guarding a pot of gold, but they do give a warm welcome and set the mood for the place.

The Green Man Pub offers a wide range of traditional British Isles pub grub in Phuket. Locals and expats often visit this Tudor-styled pub for its signature Sunday roast (served from 2pm to 10.30pm), but you can enjoy all-day breakfasts as well.

Must-tries include fish and chips, mussels, bacon and clam chowder, steak and mushroom pie. It’s best to check out the restaurant's chalkboard menu in the pub for daily specials. The Green Man Pub also hosts pub quiz nights, along with semi-weekly wine tastings in its cellars.

Angus O'Toole's Irish Pub in Karon serves up traditional Irish and pub grub, along with a range of international ales and bottled beers. The pub offers free Wi-Fi and 2 big screens showing major live football matches. Beer-wise, you can get Guinness, Kilkenny, Greene King IPA, Fosters and Heineken on tap as well as draught Magners cider. Live music, both electric and acoustic sets, occasionally take place at Angus O'Toole's Irish Pub until late.