Claddagh Irish Pub Downtown restaurant/bar

Description

The word “pub” originates from the term “public house” which references a community gathering place or focal point within the community for socializing and sharing stories, daily events, and in our case, great food with a great beverage.

The idea is to bring the best of what Ireland has to offer to the States. Creating a true and authentic “public house” environment is the hallmark of The Claddagh Irish Pub, bringing the "Craic" of the Irish to our pubs. "Craic" (Pronounced crack) means a fun, friendly and exuberant atmosphere.

Come experience a bit of Ireland in your own backyard.
The story of The Claddagh begins with an American Restaurateur taking a job across the pond with an Irish Restaurateur. The American moves with his wife to the Emerald Isle, where he lives and works for the next two years. Although they both fall for the charm and friendliness of the pubs of Ireland, they knew their place was back in the States with their families and friends. At this time the American had an idea, which was to bring the best of what Ireland had to offer to the States.

The American knew that although there were some “authentic” Irish pubs already in the States, he also knew that few brought the “Craic” of the Irish to their pubs. “Craic” (pronounced “crack”) means a fun, friendly, and exhuberant environment. He also knew that few brought the great food that so many of the true Irish pubs had to offer.

The first step was to design each pub with a number of different looks to allow the guest to get a feel for the diversity of pubs in Ireland. Second was to bring over much of the interiors and furnishings directly from Ireland. Third was finding great locations to make the Irish Pub experience accessible to as many people as possible. And last but not least, was to produce a menu which brought the tastes of Ireland to America while also providing the traditional American favorites.

With extensive planning and hard work, the first Claddagh Irish Pub opened in August of 2000 in Downtown Indianapolis. Today there are 17 pubs in operation, and plans for more in 2006.

The story continues today...