I heard this place is super fun at night but we stopped in for an early dinner. We were seated right next to the fireplace and it was so nice! My chicken sandwich was excellent, our server was nice, and we were able to get dessert to go. We just wanted to be in and out and I think we were done within 45 minutes. Our family went later at night and said it was awesome, but I'm old read more

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Wasn't open when we drove all the way there at 2pm, even though online it said it was open until late evening! Frustrating!

So when you search for fun pubs, this is the one that pops up in Limerick. Daltons website states they had traditional Irish jam sessions, so I decided this was the place to go for the night. It is right off the river bridge main st and just a short walk from hotels. They offer a pub and 2 concert sites. The night I was there they had 2 different concerts and the pub had a full house with the jam session. It's a unique space, and the history of the business is long-standing in the community. We ordered pasta Carbonera, which was delicious, and Thai butternut squash soup with a bread side. The pub was fun and the music was lovely. Everyone was friendly, and the service was great. They had no TShirts for us tourist to remember them was my only down. read more

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Dolan's was definitely delicious. Was a great way to kick off our show, and the meal was filling and satisfying. I went with the roasted chicken and my friend went with the lamb stew, everything was purely delicious, was very fresh, tasty, and the staff made us feel very welcomed. Will definitely eat there again. Can't forget the seafood chowder. I was very pleased with that. Ireland has a great way of making wonderful food and this was no exception. read more

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We stopped in for dinner and a pint. Everyone welcomed us warmly and we were seated quickly. We enjoyed watching the Ireland vs England rugby championship in the pub. Food and pints were both excellent. Service was also excellent. They usually have live Irish music, but we didn't stay to listen. read more

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Found this lovely place on Yelp after searching for stew, since I really wanted to try Irish food. The lamb stew is absolutely worth it, I could eat 2 orders and more , lol just kidding, i can't because it's very fulfilling, but it is That good. Steak was ok, kinda on a dry side for my taste buds. Definitely recommend seafood chowder for appetizer, another dish that I want to order and order again. I'm gonna miss this place when we go back to California read more

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Great place with local vibe. Excellent staff. First Guinness of our trip was fantastic. It went down very smoothly! We ate here and the food was worthy of a very upmarket restaurant. The fish & chips were hit and tasty. The trout excellent! Dessert special also excellent. All were presented with finesse. All in all great recommendation! It was quiet as it was a Wednesday night and no live music- shame! read more

We're on a Globus tour and stayed at Clayton Hotel. This is in walking distance (and a lot closer than other pubs suggested). The food is excellent, staff very attentive and live music....even on a Monday night. This should be your 1st choice if staying in Limerick. read more

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We stopped in here on a Sunday late morning while visiting Limerick. These people could not have been nicer!! While it was relatively quiet since it was brunch hours, it was very warm and inviting. It wasn't quite lunch time (just before Noon), but they accommodated us by meaning fish and chips for my friend and soup and soda bread for me a little early. REALLY good food and FANTASTIC people, I highly recommend Dolan's. read more

WOW!!! I went there on a Saturday night and had the ribeye special. Much to my surprise the food was great the drinks were good and the servers were very pleasant. I really enjoyed myself in the short time I spent in Limerick. Thanks read more

Lovely pub but is somewhat remote. It's not far off the main area but the appearance of the street there leads you to feel off track. Food is wonderful. We enjoyed the garlic mussels appetizer, the chicken curry, the bacon pesto pasta and the Irish stew. Atmosphere is cozy without that forced decorated feel. Love the candles on the table and the fire. Good service! read more

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First time in Ireland and Limerick and was looking for the iIrish pub experience. The food here was extremely good and so was the service. Waiting to here the music now. read more

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We ate at Dolan's twice (thanks to advice of a friendly bartender) and it was one of the best meals we've had in Ireland. The food was very good, the portions were huge and the service was friendly, courteous and fast. If/when I am back in Limerick, that's where I am going for dinner! read more

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The food was delicious and the live music was amazing. We ordered fish and chips and the cabbage dish. That, together with the musicians, was just the best experience we could've asked for for our first night in Ireland. read more

Came with friends for dinner and we really enjoyed the experience. It was early so the place was quite empty - no problem with that! The food came very quick and it was great because you were starving. I had lamb and it was delicious. The place is a kinda of dark on the inside. I think they do like this because of the many tv screens around. The beer garden is pretty cool and it is big. We didnt stay there but the few people around were all the watching sports. read more

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Came in. No greeting. Asked if we should seat ourselves and the bartender replied "yes." Waited 15 minutes while they sat, greeted, and took orders from other folks. Even the other tables noticed we weren't being served. We finally left. read more

Dolan s is my go -to pub whenever I am in Limerick. Cozy atmosphere, especially in the winter when the fire is glowing. Always good trad music, food is much better than typical pub fare. read more

Pretty decent food! Ended up having the burger and some chips. Sauce served on the side meant you could add as much or as little as you wanted and it ended up complementing everything on it already. The staff was quite polite and even with it being super busy on their live music night, were efficient. read more

Excellent atmosphere, great place to have a pint. I had the bacon and cabbage. That was absolutely out of this world delicious, and the prices are very reasonable, especially considering the generous servings. read more

I enjoyed the atmosphere of Limerick's Irish pub. The food was amazingly tasty, the staff very friendly (thanks to Richie and the waitress, didn't get her name for friendly, kind service) and the Irish stew was yummy. read more

Dolans Pub & Restaurant - Dolan's isn't a great place for food and live Irish music. Yummy Irish stew. - Pubs Near Me - Limerick, LK

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Great selection of drinks and whiskey. Delightful service ....which has so far been all of Ireland. Ordered: Mussels: ok,fresh but the broth base is more creamy Fish and Chips ... Perfect bar food. Couldn't change it one bit! Irish Stew.... Absolutely delicious! Hearty ... Could tell brewing for a bit as potatoes were dissolved Toffee Cheesecake ... Favorite part of meal. Totally different from the cheesecake in the States, very light, almost like a firm pudding consistency with hints of toffee. Top off meal with Connemara Whiskey Live Irish Music.... Plays around 9, but plan to be flexible with time. May start late if a game is playing in the background. read more

Great pub in Limerick, its just a bit outside of where you find the other pubs and restaurants but well worth the walk. The bartenders are friendly and very knowledgable. We enjoyed our discussions with them and they were passionate about their products. We learned of a new whiskey (Dingle) that they recommended. We loved it and really enjoyed discussing the history of the whiskies they had. They pour a proper pint and have a good selection of beers. The food is your standard Irish pub fare, but was excellent. We had no complaints about our visit and can't wait to go back. read more

On our last night in Ireland, my wife and I decided to eat at Dolan's. The food was really good, as we both ordered the bacon cabbage and the drinks were cold! Unfortunately, the service wasn't all that great. read more

Dolans Pub & Restaurant - Bacon and cabbage with a Guinness! - Pubs Near Me - Limerick, LK

Well, we brought our family here because they said it was a family establishment, but we felt differently. The food was excellent. The service was awful (although after, we realized the shirt my husband was wearing was celebrating a football team the Irish don't much care for? Could have been that??). The music outside sounded lovely, but we were instructed we had to sit inside, although there were plenty of places to sit outside. Excellent variety of spirits. read more

First time here . Very warm and comfy. Very happy atmosphere . Had the warm goat cheese over bread and stopped with jelly and laid Over arugula appetizer ( very good !! ) dinner I had rack of lamb ( was even better ! ) great flavors and done right ! Andddd lastly I had Creme brûlée... it's to die for !!!!! I was very happy with everything . read more

Don't let the location scare you away. Great pub! The bartenders was charming. The food is very good, had a delicious mushroom soup and wings that are way above what the average American bar serves. There is live music with no cover. All ages were there from old folks like myself to a a slew of pretty young girls. If you only have one night in Limerick, you might as well spend it here. read more

Roast was the special. Might as well cut through concrete. Mashed potatoes were not cooked. Disappointing. Short staffed it seemed. Took forever to get my meal changed. Went on to have the soup on special, not bad but the house Guinness bread was like a rock. Very disappointed when such good reviews on Yelp. Worst meal in Ireland yet! Hope it was just a bad night because pot roast is easy! read more

We stopped here for lunch after the Limerick St. Patrick band festival. There were going to be just 5 of us, but then more of our high school band group decided to join us. 20 more arrived, then another 20 or so. Pat was very welcoming during this sudden deluge of patrons. He kept his cool and served us efficiently and with a smile. The food was also amazing. I had the stew with brown bread - wow! I wish I could get this at home. Others in my group raved about the chowder and ribs. The less adventurous kids enjoyed the kids menu items (burgers, chicken tenders, pasta etc). Thanks Pat! read more

Don't be fooled by the location. Great place to experience an Irish Pub. There were few tourists so we hung with locals. The bar keep and I exchanged jokes and the whiskey flowed. read more

Best meal we've had in Ireland thus far! Very cool traditional Irish pub with live music 7 nights per week. We ordered the lamb stew and bacon and cabbage... delicious! The lamb stew is also served with Irish soda bread (my favorite). The staff was friendly and attentive. I'm pretty sure this pub was the highlight of my trip to Limerick. read more

Dolans Pub & Restaurant - Irish Lamb Stew... yum! - Pubs Near Me - Limerick, LK

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Very fun, friendly staff. Ambiance is warm and inviting and food was good! Had the buger, which was a bit overdone and rhe ribs. Sweet potato fries were delicious. read more

The best bar in Ireland . Love this place . Great staff and never any trouble or fighting there. read more

Dolans Pub & Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - Limerick, LK

We loved Dolans! Took a taxi to get here from the Absolute Hotel on a rainy night. Came on a Monday night when it was a bit quiet, and it was "open musician" night. Got to hear a lot of the locals jam before other musicians began for the evening. Only other folks were a few locals, and a table of Americans being loud and playing cards. Food was outstanding! Husband had duck bap (which kind of seemed like a pulled bbq only much better) and I had a BLTC (bacon, lettuce, tomato on ciabatta). Irish bacon puts American bacon to shame. An excellent sandwich! Really great table service, and great bartenders. Will definitely visit again to catch a great meal and more local music! read more

Have been back now a couple of times since, all times for gigs. The warehouse is really the best area of all. I've been to the area around the right when you go out the back (sadly I can't remember but I think it's called Kasbah Social Club?) for Wyvern Lingo and this was a small bit disappointing -- the venue is long and narrow and once the band started everyone bottlenecked in front of the stage and our seats from the bar became pointless. Ended up kneeling on the stool at one point just to try and see the girls. The sound quality is always excellent though and it's brilliant to have a venue in Limerick where these somewhat smaller but nonetheless brilliant bands choose to bring their shows. read more

A popular setting for gigs in Limerick, and a little on the way side from Limerick City Centre. This place is one of my least favourites to visit. I was here in December at a HBE gig and for the first time ever, had a bad night out in Limerick. A woman who was sitting with an employee who was off duty that night bit my partner in the hand when he outstretched it to take a photo. The employee did nothing to handle the situation. So I reacted and ended up having an argument with the young woman and pulled at her chair (again, a first for me). The security then came and asked us all to leave, which we did. They did apologise in the end but I have not since returned. This venue is the face of Limerick's drug scene when hosting DIE gigs and what not. It does provide it's drug taking customers with free water though so they do show some consideration in that respect. If you go here when there aren't any gigs being held such as for breakfast/lunch/dinner the food is nice, the pub area is also relatively nice. Overall 2/5. read more

Food is not tasty. All plates are dirty same as pub. Only can come to drink and music , but thats all ..

Went here on the recommendation of a local. I had the cheeseburger with bacon and it was juicy and flavorful. Absolutely fantastic pub food. There was a live band down stairs playing traditional Irish tunes and there was an upstairs were a British indie rock band was playing. The vibe was very typically Irish, right down to the old man in a cap sitting alone at the bar with his beer watching the one small tv in the corner. That's how you know it's a good spot. read more

Came here after a recommendation from the front desk at our hotel in Limerick. Great find. Traditional music was great, good selection of beers. Our server suggested we try the Beamish as it's a beer local to the area and It was great! We started with the spicy wings to start and they were crispy, spicy and a perfect start to our meals. We had the Irish stew (lamb) and the steak sandwich as our main dish, both of which were delicious. We were there at 8pm on a Monday in January and the place was moderately filled with locals all of which made us feel welcomed! read more

Local musicians made the night at this friendly place! The local patrons showed us epic hospitality! Thank you Limerick ! Long live the Defense Force too! ESP Matt! read more

Great food, Great drinks, and if you get a chance to listen to the live music you won't be disappointed! We heard an Irish band called the Elders and they were awesome! read more