IRISH INSTITUTION
The Old Shillelagh
The ground floor still has dive DNA; the rest is a three-story Irish party machine.
The Old Shillelagh is not a pure dive anymore, and pretending otherwise would be silly. But the old first-floor bar still has the wood, history, and lived-in feel that earned it a place here—especially before or after a game.
Stay downstairs for the old-bar version or follow the crowd upward when you are ready for the full Greektown production.
Game day, St. Patrick’s season, live music, or a group that wants the night loud and easy.
You want a secret, a quiet pint, or a strict little neighborhood dive with six regulars.
GOOD TO KNOW
AREADowntown · Greektown
ADDRESS349 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
DIVE RULINGThe historic ground floor qualifies; the full place is its own category