Cara Irish Pub

An award-winning, traditional Irish pub in Dover, New Hampshire. Renowned for our food, hospitality, and live music.

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Cara Irish Pub is a restaurant, and a place to enjoy live music and entertainment. Most of all, it is a family-friendy space to experience life with friends and those close to you. While you're here, enjoy food made in our scratch kitchen. Created by a chef. Made just for you. All from scratch. Time is prescious. Spend yours at Cara Irish Pub.

Front view of Cara Irish Pub bar and seating area.

Pub Fare

Come for lunch, dinner, or enjoy our flavorful appetizers. Our authentic Irish food is all freshly prepared in our scratch kitchen.

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A toasted sandwich, fried, and a beer are served at Cara Irish Pub.

Live Music

Enjoy a wide selection of live music, including traditional Irish music, bluegrass, and folk music. Musicians from around the globe perform at Cara Irish Pub.

A seating area in Cara Irish Pub with exposed wood beams and historic bricks walls.

Group Events

Host your next birthday celebration, business outing, family event, or business outing at Cara Irish Pub. Choose from a variety of flexible spaces and food options to meet the needs of your guests and your budget. Make your event memorable and enjoyable.

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Spirits & Beer

Top-shelf whiskeys, perfectly made cocktails, and a wide selection of craft beers — including our own wet IPA. A traditional Irish Pub experience in Dover, New Hampshire.

The Cara Irish Pub bar area with stocked shelves, ample seating, and the flags over Ireland hung above the bar.

A closeup of the whiskey selection at the Chameleon bar is shown.

Whiskey Room

Born and aged in a barrel. Experience different whiskeys with friends, and discover new flavors. Learn how they're made, and uncover their rich histories and stories.

Patrons listen to a jam session while they eat and converse at Cara Irish Pub.

More to Enjoy

Cara's IPA

Brewed in collaboration with Northwoods Brewing Company of New Hampshire, we grow and harvest the hops ourselves. By using fresh, undried hops, we achieve a sweet and flavorful IPA that you will love and remember.

Games

From board games, to pool, to darts — Cara Irish Pub has games to entertian you and your family and friends for hours. All free for your to enjoy, so make yourselves comfortable.

A sculpted dragon artwork crawls upward along an exposed historic beam.

Art & History

Art and history adorn the walls and celings at Cara Irish Pub. Peer into history, and read the many accompanying stories. Find Irish folklore and creatures of legend in every corner.

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