“Modeled on a typical Irish pub”, these Annapolis and DC “places to gather with friends” (especially for “rugby, footie and a pint”) boast a “Dublin feel” thanks to wood paneling, “kitschy” memorabilia and “kicking live music”; service is generally “ok” and the “bar food” is pretty “standard” stuff, but the “perfectly poured” brews compensate; P.S. the Chinatown link is “steps from Verizon...
Loads of atmosphere, and the place to be on St. Paddy’s Day.:
Fado Irish Pub Restaurant Review: You don’t have to be Irish and you don’t have to drink stout to fall in love with this Chinatown Irish pub. The floors are rough-hewn stone befitting a medieval castle, and the wooden tables and benches are reminiscent of a farmer’s cottage. It can be so busy at lunchtime that reservations are in order. For a truly Irish repast, consider the signature dish, the...
Another Irish pub, but this one is Ireland as a theme park. The odd thing about it is its location: in the heart of Chinatown. Fadó was designed and built by the Irish Pub Company of Dublin, which shipped everything -- the stone for the floors, the etched glass, the milled wood -- from Ireland. The pub has separate areas, including an old Irish "bookstore" alcove and a country cottage bar....