Clarke's Bar
19 Peter St, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Old spirit grocer's pub, licensed since 1900, with its original frontage and fittings. No food, just the town's most-recommended pint and Irish whiskey. Best in the evening.
McHugh's
1–3 Cord Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 E2NK
Live-music pub in the shadow of 13th-century St Laurence's Gate, trading since 1988, with a beer garden and upstairs venue. Listings mention local craft beers alongside its well-regarded Guinness.
Scholars Gastro Lounge
King St, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 ED71
Oak-panelled lounge in an 1867 former Christian Brothers house: craft beers on the blackboard (O'Hara's among them), 100+ whiskeys and food from a two-AA-rosette kitchen. Gastro lounge food from noon to 8pm.
The Cross
12 George's St, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 FEP1
Late bar with quirky interiors (confessional booths), burgers and a craft beer and cocktail list. Open Thursday to Sunday from 8pm until 2–2:30am.
The Hops Bar
the d hotel, Marsh Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 HF5F
Modern riverside bar on the south bank of the Boyne, one of the few places in town with a river view. Its drinks list leans local, including local craft beer, and it has a bar menu. Open Friday to Sunday, 11am–midnight.