In Arlington, finding an Irish pub starts with the map rather than the menu: the city does not gather its bars in one pedestrian district. Downtown Arlington has restaurants, music, and shops in a walkable area, while the stadium district and northern corridors are easier to reach by car or rideshare. Downtown Arlington's local organization places its core more than a mile from the Entertainment District. Choosing one area for the evening is usually more practical than trying to connect them on foot.
To the north, McCullar's Irish Pub - North combines an Irish pub and sports bar with Irish nachos, corned-beef pizza, burgers, wings, screens, and games. The business has published references to Guinness, but its current food menu does not guarantee the beer will be available on every visit; ask at the bar. Downtown, Hooligan's Pub appears in the district directory as an Irish pub and dive bar. Downtown Arlington's 2026 event programming included it among places showing matches with seasonal promotions; we did not find a current list confirming Guinness or a kitchen menu.
Reviews describe different settings: McCullar's gets mentions for games, screens, beer, and shareable food; Hooligan's comments point to a welcoming room, conversation with staff, and a varied drinks selection. These are individual impressions, not service guarantees. If Guinness is the priority, McCullar's is the clearest starting point, with availability confirmed on arrival. For match nights and downtown bars, Hooligan's can fit because of its event programming, but check the food and beer selection for that day.
Arlington is a spread-out city: Downtown offers the easiest stroll between bars, but it is not a pedestrian extension of AT&T Stadium or the Rangers' ballpark. McCullar's North is farther away on Green Oaks Boulevard. Check the event calendar, plan the ride, and arrange a return trip before ordering another round. The venues' sites and local directories publish addresses and phone numbers; hours can change on special-event days. This works best as a choice between two settings rather than a walking crawl: beer and games in the north, or nightlife and events downtown.
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McCullar's Irish Pub - North
1001 NE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006
McCullar's North combines a casual restaurant, sports bar, and game area, offering more than a quick stop for a beer. Its current menu includes potato-based Irish nachos, corned-beef pizza, half-pound burgers, wings, quesadillas, and shareable starters. Rather than presenting it as a traditional Iri
Beer bar, grill menu, Irish nachos, corned-beef pizza, burgers, wings, sports screens, and games; catering and private events.
Hooligan's shifts the outing to Downtown Arlington, where the local cluster of restaurants, patios, and live music is easier to explore on foot than the much larger stadium district. Downtown Arlington lists it as an Irish pub and dive bar at 310 E Abram Street, Suite 150. That distinction matters:
Neighborhood pub listed by Downtown Arlington as an Irish pub and dive bar; beer, events, match-themed promotions, and screens for international games.
Sources & references
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Official website of McCullar's Irish Pub - North ↗
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McCullar's Irish Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of McCullar's Irish Pub - North ↗
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McCullar's Irish Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of McCullar's Irish Pub - North ↗
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McCullar's Irish Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Dirección, teléfono y categoría de pub ↗
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Downtown Arlington · Accessed October 22, 2026
El directorio local de Downtown Arlington identifica el local como pub/bar, publica dirección y teléfono.
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Programación y promociones de partidos ↗
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Downtown Arlington · Accessed October 22, 2026
Para la programación de 2026, la organización de Downtown Arlington presenta a Hooligans como Irish Pub & Dive Bar y menciona partidos en pantalla, estaciones de agua y promociones temáticas. No se toma esa página como confirmación permanente de menú ni de Guinness.
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Visit Downtown Arlington ↗
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Downtown Arlington · Accessed October 22, 2026
La organización local describe el centro como caminable y lo sitúa a algo más de una milla del Entertainment District.
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Agenda de partidos 2026 en Downtown ↗
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Downtown Arlington · Accessed October 22, 2026
Lista Hooligans entre los pubs irlandeses del distrito y menciona pantallas, promociones de partidos y estaciones de agua para eventos.
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Datos sobre pub y cervezas de McCullar ↗
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CultureMap Dallas · Accessed October 22, 2026
Reportaje de apertura que atribuye a la dirección del establecimiento Guinness de barril; se cita como antecedente, no como lista actual.
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Directorio de Hooligan's ↗
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Downtown Arlington · Accessed October 22, 2026
Dirección y teléfono publicados por la organización del distrito.
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Official logo: mccullars-irish-pub-north-arlington ↗
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Official business website · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official photograph: mccullars-north-1.webp ↗
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Official business website · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official business website · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Reseñas Google Maps de la sede North, revisadas 2026-10-22 ↗
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Restaurant Guru / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Ficha de 1001 NE Green Oaks Blvd: la página atribuye a Google una valoración de 4.0/5 y 240 opiniones. Entre los temas visibles aparecen juegos, ambiente de pub, comida, cerveza y estacionamiento sin costo; estos últimos son experiencias reportadas, no una promesa del negocio.
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Reseñas de Google Maps de la sede Abram Street, revisadas 2026-10-22 ↗
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Wanderlog / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
Ficha correspondiente a 310 E Abram St #150; reseñas agregadas de Google describen cerveza, servicio, ambiente y entretenimiento. Rating/recuento registrados como instantánea fechada; las opiniones son subjetivas.