McElroy's Pub

Founded in 1994 by Dublin native John “Max” McElroy and his wife Valerie, this Upper Kirby neighborhood spot centers around a stately dark wood bar alongside historic tables preserved from the 1920s Rice Hotel. Beyond cold pints, the drinks line-up features warm classics like whiskey-laced Irish coffee and hot toddies. Convivial crowds gather around a dedicated area for billiards and darts, with flat screens positioned indoors and outside to follow baseball and football games in an easygoing setting.