City Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Irish Pubs across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for an Irish Pub to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Irish Pub is Philadelphia — 53% average survivability
- 0 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Irish Pub survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Denver at 45%
- National average survivability score for Irish Pub: 49.4%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Irish Pubs
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can an Irish Pub succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for an Irish Pub?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Irish Pub?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Philadelphia ranks as the #1 city for opening an Irish Pub in the United States, with an average 53% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Diego with 53%, and Tampa Bay with 52%. The national picture for Irish Pubs shows 49.4% average survivability across 11 cities, with the gap between Philadelphia and lower-ranked metros revealing significant geographic variation. Individual locations vary widely; even in lower-scoring cities there are neighborhoods that perform exceptionally well. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Irish Pub city survivability rankings — Philadelphia leads among 11 US metros at 53% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Irish Pubs
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Irish Pubs:
1. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 67.6% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 49.3% – 57.1%
- Challenging locations: 20.0% – 43.3%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
2. San Diego
- Best locations: 67.9% – 86.0%
- Average locations: 49.2% – 57.0%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 43.5%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in San Diego →
3. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 66.7% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 48.3% – 55.8%
- Challenging locations: 23.0% – 43.2%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
4. Chicago
- Best locations: 67.6% – 88.0%
- Average locations: 47.4% – 55.3%
- Challenging locations: 22.0% – 42.2%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Chicago →
5. Atlanta
- Best locations: 67.9% – 89.0%
- Average locations: 47.2% – 55.2%
- Challenging locations: 22.0% – 42.0%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Atlanta →
6. St Louis
- Best locations: 67.2% – 88.0%
- Average locations: 46.6% – 54.7%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 41.4%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in St Louis →
7. Portland
- Best locations: 66.8% – 89.0%
- Average locations: 45.8% – 53.5%
- Challenging locations: 25.0% – 41.5%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Portland →
8. San Antonio
- Best locations: 64.1% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 44.1% – 51.5%
- Challenging locations: 23.0% – 39.8%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in San Antonio →
9. Charlotte
- Best locations: 63.9% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 43.9% – 51.2%
- Challenging locations: 24.0% – 39.8%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Charlotte →
10. Baltimore
- Best locations: 63.8% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 43.6% – 51.0%
- Challenging locations: 23.0% – 39.4%
- Explore Irish Pub neighborhoods in Baltimore →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Philadelphia at 53.3%) and the #10 city (Baltimore at 46.4%) is 6.9 percentage points. A 0.2-point gap separating Philadelphia and San Diego indicates that for Irish Pubs, choosing the right metro is a higher-stakes decision than for many other business types.
Challenging markets: 11 cities fall below 60% survivability, suggesting more difficult market conditions.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for an Irish Pub is 49.4%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Irish Pubs:
- Strong survivability signals: Philadelphia leads with a 53% average survivability score for Irish Pubs — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Irish Pubs, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Irish Pubs perform best.
- Neighborhood diversity: Within each top city, high-survivability zones appear across multiple neighborhood types — from dense urban cores to established suburban strips.
This analysis leverages machine learning trained on hundreds of thousands of business lifecycle events to produce reliable survivability forecasts. We incorporate data from thousands of neighborhoods and hundreds of thousands of individual businesses. Our forecasting system combines proprietary data with machine learning models unavailable anywhere else.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub in Philadelphia
- Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
- Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub in San Diego
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Diego
- Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub in Chicago
- Business Survivability Rankings: Chicago
- Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub in Atlanta
- Business Survivability Rankings: Atlanta
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Irish Pubs
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
How current is this ranking?
Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates — particularly for Irish Pubs, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.
Can an Irish Pub succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
Yes — our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Irish Pubs in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Irish Pubs in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align — even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.
What tools can help me choose the right city for an Irish Pub?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Irish Pubs across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Irish Pubs, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether an Irish Pub will still be operating after two years. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.
Try the Survivability Score tool →
Which US city has the best survivability for Irish Pub?
Philadelphia ranks as the #1 city in the US for Irish Pub survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 53%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Philadelphia, an Irish Pub has approximately a 53% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. San Diego ranks second, followed by Tampa Bay. The full ranking reflects data across 11 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: City rankings aggregate neighborhood-level Survivability Scores (max, average, and min) across all analyzed neighborhoods in each metro area. Rankings reflect average conditions but do not account for variation within cities. Coverage includes 11 major US metropolitan areas: Philadelphia, San Diego, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Atlanta, St Louis, Portland, San Antonio, Charlotte, Baltimore, Denver.