The Rockville, Maryland area is home to a number of award winning public, private and municipal golf courses. The Congressional Country Club's Blue Course is a Golflink Top 100 course and is located in nearby Bethesda. Also in Bethesda is the Bethesda Country Club, which is an award-winning course featuring 18 holes across 6,674 yards of play. Also located in the Rockville area are a number of authentic Irish restaurants, each offering its own take on Irish cuisine and drinking.
J.J. Muldoon's Restaurant & Saloon
J.J. Muldoon's Restaurant & Saloon is a casual Irish pub and restaurant offering takeout, lunch and dinner along with a full bar. The restaurant portion of the establishment is both group- and family-friendly and offers an extensive menu along with imported Irish beers and karaoke. J.J. Muldoon's has a neighborhood pub ambiance and serves traditional Irish fare, along with American favorites such as sandwiches and hamburgers. This restaurant also offers turkey burgers, pulled pork sandwiches and a Swiss and turkey sandwich. J.J. Muldoon's also offers lunch and dinner specials and happy hour drink specials.
J.J. Muldoon's Restaurant & Saloon
16143 Shady Grove Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 258-8866
mymuldoons.com
Ri Ra Irish Pub
Ri Ra Irish Pub is a restaurant offering indoor and outdoor seating, dinner and a full bar. The restaurant portion of the establishment is family-friendly, and offers plenty of space. Live music and happy hour specials are listed throughout the week. Signature dishes offered by the Ri Ra Irish Pub include barbecue burger with bacon and onions, cheeseburger with mozzarella, beef and Guinness stew, fish and chips, or chips with pico. Ri Ra hosts a charity golf classic in the spring.
Ri Ra Irish Pub
4931 Elm St
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-1122
rira.com
Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle
Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle is a family- and group-friendly Irish restaurant and pub featuring lunch, dinner and late night dining, access to a full bar and happy hour specials. In addition to indoor and outdoor dining, this restaurant also offers takeout. Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle features live music throughout the week. Signature dishes include Guinness beef skewers, Irish potato skins, steak fries, toasted ham and cheese points and Flanagan's famous nachos. Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle also serves soups, salads, smoked entrees, wraps and sandwiches and desserts. In addition to a traditional menu, this restaurant also features a child-friendly menu.
Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle
4844 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 951-0115
flanagansharpandfiddle.com
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