Bars

J.C. Wooloughan Irish Pub Details

• Hours:
  Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9 am. to 1:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
• Average drink price:
  $3-$5.
• Payment info:
  Cash and credit cards.
• Parking:
  Free parking at the hotel. Valet parking available.
• Occupancy:
  TBA.
• Special events:
  • Wednesday: John Windsor performs, 8 p.m. - midnight.
  • Thursday: John Windsor performs, 8 p.m. - midnight. Ladies' happy hour from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday: Various live bands perform from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

J.C. Wooloughan Irish Pub Review

Irish pubs have been cropping up all over Vegas, but perhaps the most authentic one is J.C. Wooloughan Irish Pub, located inside the JW Marriott hotel.

The pub is based on its creator's life in Dublin. Wooloughan, a global businessman, went so far as to have the pub built in Ireland by the Irish Pub Company and sent over in pieces.

Every little detail from the wood and the tiles to the decorations is authentic.

The authenticity doesn't stop with the decor. About 20 percent of the J.C. Wooloughan staff is from Ireland.

The pub features lots of intimate nooks and crannies so that groups of people can converse, one of the true purposes of an Irish pub.

Pubs are the social center of Irish life, and J.C. Wooloughan offers everything you could want in a social setting -- music, dancing, food and, of course, drinks.

The pub features any kind of Irish drink you can imagine from Irish coffee, Blackthorn Cider and a variety of Irish whiskeys to popular beers such as Harps and Guinness.

Happy Hour takes place Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., and ladies' night is every Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight, when ladies can enjoy $1 drinks.

J.C. Wooloughan also has the most authentic Irish food out of all the pubs in town. You can sample traditional Irish fare such as boxty, shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage and Irish stew. Desserts include bread pudding and Irish cream cheesecake. Food prices average from $7-$10.

The pub also has a special bar appetizer menu. For $4.95 you can choose from Guinness BBQ ribs, corned beef roll-ups or Irish sausage rolls. The appetizers are available only at the bar starting at 4 p.m.

J.C. Wooloughan has no shortage of entertainment. The pub broadcasts English Premier League games for the die-hard soccer fans.

On most nights, you also can catch an Irish band and participate in sing-alongs.

If you're looking for a family event, try the Irish Jig session every Sunday, which features music and dancing starting at 5 p.m.

-- Review by Kristine McKenzie

More info: Kitchen closes at 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday.