For the first time in 54 years, iconic Jersey Shore Irish pub closed for St. Patrick’s Day amid renovations
Vintage prints and posters cover the wall in The Irish Pub in Atlantic City on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
There are no shenanigans happening on this St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Pub in Atlantic City for the first time in decades.
The bar would normally be shoulder to shoulder on St. Patrick’s Day with visitors, some who arrived the night before.
On St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Pub, you couldn’t get a seat let alone get into the door.
The owners wrote on social media at the beginning of the year, “We are closed for renovations and will keep you posted.”
Signs reading “Closed for Renovation” were placed on the front doors.
Months later, the Irish Pub hasn’t reopened.
The phone at the bar rings, but a recorded message says the voice mailbox is full. Google lists the pub as temporarily closed.
The establishment’s history stretches back to the 19th century and operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition.
The old-time building’s architecture inspired the red hotels used in the Monopoly board game.
Richard and Cathy Burke founded the Irish Pub in 1972, developing it into what they describe as an award-winning tavern and restaurant known for authentic entertainment experiences, according to its website.
Owner Cathy Burke sits in a dinning room at The Irish Pub in Atlantic City on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The facility includes both a restaurant and bar area, as well as a hotel.
A speakeasy during Prohibition, the pub has been an Irish icon in Atlantic City.
It has attracted notable guests, including Joe DiMaggio, who stayed at the inn for many years.
The Irish Pub in Atlantic City was closed for business on St. Patrick's Day 2026.
The establishment features memorabilia celebrating America’s golden era from 1880 to 1930.
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