In the Fresno–Clovis area, Bog House focuses on beer and music, while Grogg’s adds food and sports in the neighboring city. This guide distinguishes both locations and offers.

Which Irish pubs should you visit in Fresno and nearby Clovis?

In the San Joaquin Valley, a night at an Irish pub can mean crossing from Fresno into Clovis: they are adjoining cities in one metro corridor, but not the same municipality. This selection brings together two verified and complementary addresses. Bog House is on North Marks Avenue in Fresno and focuses on the bar, beer, and music; Grogg’s is across the city line on Willow Avenue in Clovis.

Bog House Pub lists Guinness and Old Speckled Hen on nitro, alongside imported and California craft beers, wine, and music events. Its current menu is a drinks list, so we do not present it as a restaurant with a kitchen menu. Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub serves food and shows sports; its website warns that the menu changes and guests should check current dishes before visiting.

The difference is not only the menu: Bog House describes itself as a neighborhood pub with regulars and themed nights, while Grogg’s works as a place to sit down for food, meet a group, and follow a game. Reviews tied to each location mention beer and staff in Fresno, and fish and chips, pretzels, sandwiches, and a lively atmosphere in Clovis. Those comments offer context, not a promise that one dish or event will be available on every visit.

Fresno Area Express and Clovis Transit publish routes and connections serving the two municipalities; we do not assume a stop sits outside either venue. Compare the trip from your lodging and check each contact page before leaving: Bog House extends its hours late on Friday and Saturday, while Grogg’s lists daily service until midnight. The pairing works if you want a specialty beer in Fresno or dinner with sports in Clovis, as long as you treat them as separate destinations.

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Neighborhood Irish pub and beer bar

Bog House Pub

7089 N Marks Ave Unit 109, Fresno, CA 93711

4.7 /5 143 reviews

In north Fresno, Bog House Pub builds its offer around what it pours. The business calls itself a neighborhood Irish pub and traces a sequence of names—The Body in the Bog, Aisling Bog, and now Bog House—at the same Marks Avenue address. It is best approached as a bar rather than a full-service rest

Why it made the selection

A pub focused on imported and craft beers, with Guinness and Old Speckled Hen on nitro in its posted list, wine, events, and live music; the currently available menu is a drinks list.

Hours: The official contact page lists Monday–Thursday 3:30 p.m.–midnight, Friday–Saturday 1 p.m.–1 a.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–11 p.m. Verified: October 21, 2026

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Traditional Irish pub and restaurant

Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub

1225 N Willow Ave #180, Clovis, CA 93619

4.3 /5 475 reviews

Grogg’s puts “Traditional Irish Pub” in its name and describes itself as a neighborhood place for food, beer, and watching games. Its address, however, is in Clovis, the neighboring city to Fresno; it belongs in a Fresno–Clovis metro guide, not as a Fresno city location. The website invites guests t

Why it made the selection

A neighborhood pub with draft beer, pub food, and screens for sports; the website says its menu changes and directs guests to current offerings.

Hours: The official contact page lists daily service from 11 a.m. to midnight. Verified: October 21, 2026

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Sources & references

Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.

Official website of Bog House Pub ↗ Primary source Bog House Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
Official website of Bog House Pub ↗ Primary source Bog House Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
Official website of Bog House Pub ↗ Primary source Bog House Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
Fresno-Clovis: perfil regional ↗ Primary source Fresno County Economic Development Corporation · Accessed October 22, 2026
Describe Clovis como ciudad adyacente a Fresno e integrada en el área metropolitana Fresno-Clovis.
Official website of Bog House Pub ↗ Primary source Bog House Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
Official website of Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub ↗ Primary source Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
Official website of Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub ↗ Primary source Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
Fresno y Clovis como ciudades adyacentes ↗ Primary source Fresno County Economic Development Corporation · Accessed October 22, 2026
Clovis está junto a Fresno y es parte del área metropolitana regional.
Rutas Fresno Area Express y Clovis Transit ↗ Primary source City of Fresno · Accessed October 22, 2026
Guía oficial de rutas de ambas redes para planificar desplazamientos entre destinos del área.
Área metropolitana Fresno-Clovis ↗ Primary source Fresno County Economic Development Corporation · Accessed October 22, 2026
Indica que Clovis es adyacente a Fresno e integrada en el área metropolitana.
Rutas de autobús de Fresno y Clovis ↗ Primary source City of Fresno · Accessed October 22, 2026
La guía oficial enumera destinos y rutas de Fresno Area Express y Clovis Transit.
Logotipo oficial de bog-house-pub-fresno ↗ Primary source Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logotipo oficial convertido a WebP y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
Fotografía oficial: bog-house-bog-house-official-pub-photo.webp ↗ Primary source Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
Fotografía oficial: bog-house-bog-house-official-room-photo.webp ↗ Primary source Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Imagen publicada en el sitio oficial, convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
Logotipo oficial de groggs-irish-pub-clovis ↗ Primary source Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 22, 2026
Logotipo oficial convertido a WebP y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-memphis-baltimore-milwaukee-20261022.
Reseñas Google Maps de la sede Marks Avenue (143; 2026-10-22) ↗ Secondary source Restaurant Guru / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
La ficha actualizada asocia 4.7/5 y 143 reseñas de Google con la sede exacta; los temas de clientes incluyen cerveza, ambiente acogedor y trato del equipo.
Reseñas Google Maps de Willow Avenue (475; 2026-10-22) ↗ Secondary source Restaurant Guru / Google Maps · Accessed October 22, 2026
La ficha corresponde a la dirección de Clovis y recoge comentarios sobre fish and chips, pretzels, sándwiches, cerveza y ambiente amistoso.

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