Washington offers two settings for an Irish-pub outing. On F Street NW, near Union Station and the Capitol, The Dubliner and Kelly’s Irish Times sit a short walk from one another: one pairs a kitchen open from breakfast with nightly music; the other is a Capitol Hill institution lined with patches and memorabilia. Farther south, The Wharf shifts the scene to piers, patios, and restaurants along the Potomac.
The Dubliner occupies the ground floor of the Phoenix Park Hotel and keeps broad hours, with breakfast, Irish dishes, and a late-night menu. Its current menu lists fish and chips, stew, shepherd’s pie, and a Guinness burger; the pub advertises live music seven nights a week. Recent reviews often mention its location beside Union Station, music, and classic dishes, though the room can get louder during performances. Its menu also discloses an operating surcharge, worth including when estimating the bill.
Kelly’s Irish Times says it has served Capitol Hill since 1978. The objects covering its walls—especially patches given by visitors—make the decor an informal archive of the pub’s life. The offer includes beer, whiskey, pub food, and free Thursday comedy in the basement Club Swerve. Customer comments often describe a lively room and value its proximity to the station; visitors seeking a quieter conversation may prefer an earlier hour.
At 749 Wharf Street SW, Kirwan’s offers a different setting. The menu pairs Irish classics with oysters, crab, and local products; the pub also has a covered patio, private rooms, and live music. Reviews for this location mention waterfront views, service, and food, best understood as part of a visit to The Wharf rather than a walkable extension of F Street. Check Metro and kitchen hours for the return trip, especially if you plan to combine the two areas.
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One block from Union Station, The Dubliner is a Washington pub where the schedule is part of the offer: it opens for breakfast, continues through lunch and dinner, and keeps a late-night menu. The pub says it was founded in 1974 and traces its family story to an earlier pub in Syracuse; today it occ
Irish pub beside Union Station and the Phoenix Park Hotel, with breakfast, Irish cooking, beer, nightly live music, and a late-night menu.
Kelly’s Irish Times shares an F Street address with The Dubliner, but its experience leans more heavily on layers of history and collected objects. The pub says it has served Capitol Hill since 1978 and explains that the first-responder patches covering its walls were gifts from customers and visito
Capitol Hill pub operating since 1978, known for its collection of first-responder patches, beer list, pub food, jukebox, and event space.
At Southwest Waterfront, Kirwan’s trades the F Street pub setting for The Wharf’s promenade: its terrace and rooms face a district of restaurants, piers, hotels, and events beside the Potomac. The destination’s official directory identifies it as an Irish pub and lists its address, reservation optio
Waterfront Irish pub at The Wharf, with live Irish music, a patio, several rooms, and a menu mixing traditional dishes, seafood, and contemporary plates.
Sources & references
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Official website of The Dubliner Restaurant & Pub ↗
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The Dubliner DC · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Dubliner Restaurant & Pub ↗
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The Dubliner DC · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Dubliner Restaurant & Pub ↗
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The Dubliner DC · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kelly’s Irish Times ↗
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Kelly’s Irish Times · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kelly’s Irish Times ↗
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Kelly’s Irish Times · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kirwan’s Irish Pub on the Wharf ↗
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The Wharf · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kirwan’s Irish Pub on the Wharf ↗
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Kirwan’s Irish Pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Contexto del paseo marítimo ↗
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The Wharf · Accessed October 21, 2026
El distrito describe su paseo, restaurantes, espacios públicos y acceso al frente de agua.
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Official website ↗
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Union Station DC · Accessed October 21, 2026
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The Wharf: distrito del frente marítimo ↗
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The Wharf · Accessed October 21, 2026
Información del distrito sobre espacios públicos, restaurantes, eventos y acceso.
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Metro, estaciones y horarios ↗
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority · Accessed October 21, 2026
Herramienta oficial de horarios y estaciones para planificar los trayectos entre Union Station, F Street y The Wharf.
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Logotipo oficial: dubliner-dc-logo.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo obtenido del sitio oficial y guardado en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-20261021.
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Logotipo oficial: kellys-dc-logo.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo obtenido del sitio oficial y guardado en logoscia-/us/irish-pubs-20261021.
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Fotografía: kellys-dc-bar.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Imagen del sitio oficial convertida a WebP y guardada localmente en fotoscia-/us/irish-pubs-20261021.
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Ficha y reseñas de Google Maps: The Dubliner Restaurant & Pub ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Listado de la sede exacta en 4 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001; 4.4/5 en 4,043 reseñas, consultado el 2026-10-21. Conteo dinámico.
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Reseñas recientes de clientes: The Dubliner Restaurant & Pub ↗
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 21, 2026
Snapshot de Google Maps de 4 F St NW, consultado en octubre de 2026: 4.4/5 y 4,043 reseñas; los comentarios recientes señalan la música, fish and chips, servicio y ambiente. Google actualiza estos datos.
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Ficha y reseñas actuales de Google Maps: The Dubliner Restaurant ↗
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Craic Map · Accessed October 21, 2026
La ficha identifica 4 F St NW y muestra 4.4/5 con 3,843 reseñas de Google; comprobada el 2026-10-18. Los comentarios mencionan música, comida y ubicación. Conteo dinámico.
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Ficha y reseñas de Google Maps: Kelly’s Irish Times ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Listado de la sede exacta en 14 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001; 4.2/5 en 1,171 reseñas, consultado el 2026-10-21. Conteo dinámico.
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Reseñas recientes de clientes: Kelly’s Irish Times ↗
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 21, 2026
Snapshot de Google Maps para la sede de 14 F St NW consultado en octubre de 2026: 4.2/5 y 1,171 reseñas; el resumen recoge comentarios sobre ambiente, comida, cerveza y atención. Conteo dinámico.
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Ficha y reseñas de Google Maps: Kirwan’s Irish Pub on the Wharf ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Listado de la sede exacta en 749 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024; 4.2/5 en 2,995 reseñas, consultado el 2026-10-21. Conteo dinámico.
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Reseñas recientes de clientes: Kirwan’s Irish Pub on the Wharf ↗
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Bar DC · Accessed October 21, 2026
Snapshot de reseñas de Google Maps para 749 Wharf St SW consultado en octubre de 2026: 4.2/5 y 2,995 reseñas. Los comentarios visibles mencionan servicio, fish and chips, patio y entorno junto al río; el total varía.