Saint-John's is a proper Irish pub in Neuilly-sur-Seine, just near Pont de Neuilly — think dark wood, Guinness on tap, and a decor saturated with Irish emblems. It's the kind of place where you settle in for a pint and end up staying for the Gaelic steak flambéed with Irish whisky. A local staple for afterworks and match days.
Properly poured Guinness and a Gaelic steak flambéed with Irish whisky make this Neuilly Irish pub a local afterwork institution.
Go midweek if you want a quiet pint — it fills up fast on match days and Friday afterworks.
A proper Irish pub with a Gaelic steak worth the detour
Saint-John's is the kind of Irish pub Neuilly didn't know it needed but absolutely does. Walk in and you're greeted by the bar, dark wood everywhere, walls covered in Irish memorabilia — it's unapologetically themed without feeling like a tourist trap. The Guinness is properly poured, which already puts it ahead of most "Irish" pubs in the Paris area. The crowd is a mix of Neuilly locals, expats, and afterwork groups who trickle in from nearby offices.
The food is better than you'd expect from a pub. The standout is the Gaelic steak — a beef cut flambéed with Irish whisky, cooked in the back room. It's the dish everyone talks about and the reason this place gets repeat visits. Burgers are generous, the beer selection goes beyond just Guinness, and the staff is warm and chatty in a way that makes you want to linger.
It gets busy on match days and Friday afterworks, so if you want a quiet pint, go midweek. It's not a craft beer bar or a cocktail lounge — it's a pub, and it does pub well. If you're in Neuilly and craving a proper Guinness and a hearty meal in a convivial setting, this is your spot.
Le Saint John's, c'est le pub irlandais de Neuilly, et il assume pleinement son rôle. Dès l'entrée, le bar vous accueille, bois sombre, objets et emblèmes irlandais partout — c'est chargé, c'est rustique, et ça marche. La Guinness est tirée correctement, ce qui n'est pas si courant dans le coin. Le public est un mélange de Neuilléens, d'expats et de groupes afterwork qui débarquent des bureaux alentour.
Côté assiette, c'est au-dessus de ce qu'on attend d'un pub. L'incontournable, c'est le Gaelic steak — une pièce de bœuf flambée au whisky irlandais, servie dans la salle du fond. C'est le plat qui fait revenir les gens. Les burgers sont généreux, la carte de bières ne se limite pas à la Guinness, et l'équipe est chaleureuse, vraie, pas forcée.
Les soirs de match et les vendredis afterwork, ça se remplit vite. Pour un verre au calme, privilégiez le milieu de semaine. Ce n'est pas un bar à bières craft ni un cocktail bar — c'est un pub, point. Et dans ce registre, le Saint John's tient largement la route.