Went there today with my family and only had a mediocre experience. We had 3 children with us and their food came out first (about 30 mins after we ordered). Huge portion. Our food took another 25 mins. We arrived at 25 to 5, and it was half past by the time we got it. We did get two steaks but they don't take that long. When they arrived they were cold and the portion of chips was less than half of what the children got. The mussels were good. Good sized portion and were cooked well. For the prices charged the food should reflect that. The two waitresses that served our table were lovely and friendly. read more

I hate writing bad reviews but the food was simply not good and the staff seemed disinterested. On top of that, this place looked like it was just renovated so it didn't even have the old quaint Irish charm. There are better places down the street. read more

Fitz's Pub - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

Showed up for lunch. The staff ranged from disinterested to rude. That normally doesn't bother me if the meal is worthwhile, but my optimism was thrashed. The only option was a carvery buffet that was horribly overpriced. The food was disgusting: you could see it all dried out and crusty from the heat lamps. I opted for chowder, which was thin and slimy. Never again. read more

Much improved since I last visited a few years ago. On the beer front they are the only pub in town that serves something other than the standard 4 taps you see everywhere. They have a very nice house tap called dooliner... turned out to be wonderful and a nice change. Most of the food is locally sourced and service is great Cant go wrong stopping for a pint of Dooliner and some nice stew read more

While in Dublin, my wife and I actually had the pleasure of eating here on our lunch stop out to the cliffs of moher tour. Doolin is a super cute quaint village, and this pub fits it well. The food was surprisingly awesome. I had trad irish bacon with spuds + veggies + cabbage and washed it down with a pint of ice cold bulmers cider. My wife had the chowder which she confessed was delicious as well. If I ever get to come back to Ireland I would head here. If you get a chance to go on the tour make sure you pick the company that goes here. read more

Last December, I went on a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher that included a lunch stop here at Fitzpatrick's. I loved the traditional serving style and food (their seafood chowder is to die for!) A bit expensive, but I was full and warm after freezing for about an hour beforehand. I will return, one day! read more

Fitz's Pub - Seafood chowder - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. My boyfriend and I went here for lunch after visiting the Cliffs of Moher a few days ago. When we walked in, there were only 2 other couples in the bar. We were not greeted when we walked in, but sat over at the bar. After about 5 minutes of no interaction, I walked up to a man and asked for a menu. Still, no one came to offer us drinks, even sitting at the bar. After about 10 more minutes, a group of ladies walked in and sat at a table. The man walked over and gave them menus. A few minutes later of still being ignored, he walked back over to them and got their drink orders. At this point of sitting in the restaurant for over 15 minutes and making eye contact with several people who worked there with no interaction, we left. We ended up finding a lovely pub just down the road from this place. I would highly suggest avoiding this establishment for poor service. read more

This place was so good. We tried the seafood chowder w/ Soda bread. Oh em gee. It was amazing. Don't listen to Ski two posts down. It wasn't salty at all and mine had a ton of seafood in it. We loved it. Staff was super nice. read more

Crab claws were very good and I got 16 of them! Toasted special was a fancy ham and cheese. Also make sure to try the Dooliner beer as it's local and you can't get it elsewhere. read more

Fitz's Pub - 16 crab claws for €16! - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

The food here is fantastic, although a bit pricey. The staff are always friendly, kind, and helpful. The live music they have on nightly is amazing. It's a great place to get dinner (in their restaurant) or a great place to wind down after a day at Aran Islands or Cliffs of Moher (in the bar area). We visited this place twice - once on the restaurant side (believe it's called Fitz's Bar) and once later in the night at the Traditional Bar where they had live music. On the restaurant side, we indulged in seafood shepherd's pie and steak. The steak was tender, moist, perfectly medium rare. The shepherd's pie definitely gave you a taste of seafood, more specifically chunks of salmon. It was a great creamy consistency though and the mashed potatoes on top were the perfect accompaniment. All in all this place is a MUST go if you're spending any extended period of time in Doolin. Doolin is known for their live music, so take some time to visit all the pubs in the area. Keep in mind that there are stretches of quiet in between stretches of "downtown" so go beyond just this little block and you'll find more to Doolin. You'll find the oldest bar in Doolin on your way from downtown to the Doolin pier - O'Connor's I believe it was called. But our favorite has definitely been this bar to round out any night. read more

Stopped here after visiting the Cliffs of Moher before heading to Galway. Warm, inviting atmosphere with a wonderful bar and fireplace. The service was efficient, attentive and friendly. Good selection of beer on tap from Guinness to local microbrew as well as plenty of Irish whiskey choices. Had the game and ale pie - venison, wild boar and pigeon - hearty, filling and wonderfully flavored. Fitzpatrick's is a hidden little gem in Doolin. read more

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Really great pub and atmosphere in Doolin. They aren't open that late (until midnight) but when we got here around 10:30 they had live music and it was packed. Music was great and the crowd was fun. Lots of tourists from all different countries. The bartenders were all lively, chatty, and made great recommendations for drinks. We were hungry and unfortunately they stopped serving food at 9:30 but the staff directed us towards a food spot that was open and delivered food and let us use their phone to call and have food delivered to the pub. Very nice of them! We enjoyed our pizza and ended our night laughing, eating, and drinking on the tables outside the pub. read more

Visited Fitzpatrick's Bar while on my tour of Co Clare . The pub is in a little town called Doolin, perfect area for your stay to tour the Cliffs of Moher. They have outdoor and indoor seating, fireplace and most of all great food. I only had the Irish coffee and a slice of apple pie. I am not a whiskey drinker so the coffee was a bit too strong for my indulgence. However, a few sips hit the spot and now a mark off my bucket list for real Irish coffee. read more

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The Healy tour bus for the Cliffs of Moher stopped here for lunch for 45 minutes. I was suffering from a cough and cold after running the Rock 'n' Roll Dublin Half Marathon, so I really wanted some comfort food. I got the chicken and thought they were giving me mashed potatoes, but they just gave me veggies, so I was disappointed. My friend let me have some/most of his mashed potatoes, so it turned out okay. We were just glad to eat food. Prices are okay. I think I paid about 10 Euro for my food. The environment was okay, too. It was still crowded even though we arrived right around 1:30 or 2 p.m., which is late for lunch. We didn't know that the food was in the back, and similar to a cafeteria set-up. We sat at the bar first and asked for a food menu before we learned where the food was from the friendly bartender. After we got our food, we had to look around for seats before we settled on the window high seats. Overall, not a bad place to have lunch after a day of touring around West Ireland! read more

Super good food, rly lovely atmosphere, & vegan options!! I had the vegan salad which was great & then the vegan dessert and oh my was it good!! read more

Food was well seasoned, fresh, and well cooked. Went on a Tuesday and the feel was just what we were hoping for- full but not crowded. Nice and professional bartenders, great whiskeys, and very good live music both early and late in the evening. Contemporary guitar was playing when we arrived at 7:30 ish and Irish traditional music began at 9:30. read more

We liked this pub way better than o Connors. The fish cakes were delicious. Burger and chicken were both fantastic. The mains took a while and they have us a complimentary pint! The music here was really good too! read more

Enjoyed this spot in Doolin. Food and music were good. Good service and easy to find. We had the mussels and ribs.

This restaurant offers a generous amount of delicious food in a building with nice ambiance. I went through the buffet line and the food was served quickly. Everyone with me had good meals and left satisfied. I would definitely recommend this bar for a food stop. read more

Amazing food, lovely environment and the opportunity to listen to heart warming music by fiddlecaseband..

I went on a tour to see cliffs of Moher, this was our pitstop for lunch and I gotta say the seafood chowder was delish! Not only was it filling but the chowder was creamy and rich. Portions of seafood was generous and was not mostly just cream or veggies. read more

We just stopped in for a pint or two and some trad music. We quickly found a spot towards the back of the main room with a good view of the performers. There was an older gentleman singing slow, sad songs and playing the guitar that wasn't getting much attention, but he was good. Shortly afterward, a trio set up and they lit the place up with their fast-paced music. It was a lot of fun and everyone had a good time. read more

This is a great pub in Doolin. They have a good menu for lunch and dinner at very good prices and the service is amazing. We called in one evening while out in Doolin to hear some of the live music that was featured. A great pub with a good atmosphere that should be experienced. One thing, it's not the largest place so on a busy weekend you will find they place gets literally too packed to even get inside so make sure to get there early sure. read more

Stopped for lunch with my wife on our way to the Cliffs of Moher. Great little setting in this tiny town. We had the seafood chowder and shared the crusted salmon...it was amazing. Chowder had a great assortment of seafood and the "broth" was fantastic. The salmon was wonderful as well, it was served with carrots, cabbage, mash and baby potatoes. I Recommend getting the sauce over the salmon. The price was a sufficient for the quality and quantity. It'll be a challenge to find a better meal. Plenty of beer selection here as well, including a local microbrew. read more

We visited Doolin in early February, which is clearly off-season. Also every single thing in town was shut down, except for Fitzpatrick's. (Thank goodness they were open, or lunch and dinner was going to be the protein bars in our backpack). Also, amazingly, they served our two favorite/best meals during our whirlwind tour of Ireland. We wandered in to a mostly empty place on a chilly Monday afternoon, a bit distressed to see that our food options were all served cafeteria style. But they still looked decent, under the heat lamps. I had the potato & spinach au gratin, and my friend had the salmon. Both were delicious and both came with a side of mashed potatoes (that's right, my potato entree came with a side of potato!), cabbage, and carrots and parsnips. When the employee asks "do you want white sauce" answer "YES!!" We both wanted to lick our plates. So good. Reasonably priced. After we were eating our meal, a giant tour bus arrived, unloading 39 tourists for lunch. (And the reasoning behind it being a cafeteria-style lunch became apparent). They were able to serve this large group of people very efficiently. When we returned for dinner, it was with delight we learned that they have live music Mondays at 9:30pm. 3 local musicians, and obviously an "open door" policy, as several others wandered in and joined throughout the night. Dinner options were decent variety and also very tasty. My pal devoured her bucket of mussels. And I ordered the embarassingly-named "Chicken Cor-Doolin Bleu." Apart from the silly pun, it was great. The side of fries/chips were also great. Their pints are poured well and often. Very jovial crowd for the evening music. When the band switched from instrumentals to vocals, a hush fell over the lively patrons as everyone quieted to allow the singing to be heard. It was very cool. read more

amazing bartenders & live music! sadly didn't get a chance to try the food, but drinks were pretty good. although margaritas were not on the cocktail menu, Victor was nice enough to try for us. he did an excellent job for it being his first time making them! would definitely come back if we're ever in Ireland again read more

Incredibly sweet staff, that prepared a special salad for my vegan wife! Great bar, great food, and good drinks. Recommend the stew and sit by the fire! read more

We loved everything about this place. The pub and music was great. The service in the restaurant was just right. Our meals (in front of the fireplace) were delicious. read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! My husband and I decided to get warmed up by the fire with a coffee and tea and a soup to share as a late lunch/snack. We ended up coming back with our kids a few hours later for a more hearty dinner because the food we saw while we were there smelled and looked amazing! Each of us ordered something different and shared, and no one could choose whose dish was better because they were all ABSOLUTELY DELISH! Plus our waiter was very kind and attentive. Overall, a wonderful dining experience! read more

Total disappointment after a week in Ireland. This place was the only game in town Food was good but after spending a ton of money with 9 of us Yankees drinking and eating for over 4 hours manager never bought a single drink back. I will skip Doolin and Fitzpatrick Bar next trip to Ireland read more

This was by far one of the best amazing things I have ever eaten in all my years of living. If I didn't know any better I'd say this meal was crafted by the hands of Jesus Christ himself. Whoever crafted this meal puts Guy Fierri and Gordan Ramsey to shame. The only reason I would advise not to come here is because you will never eat anything as amazing again. If I were on death row and given anything as my last meal, it would be Irish ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and seafood bisque from Fitzpatrick's. read more

The Seafood Chowder was hands down the best meal I had in Ireland. Within one bite, you will want to look into real estate in Doolin.

Lovely spot. Friendly service. Good crowd. Music some nights. Recommended.

Loved the seafood chowder! Great local spot in Doolin. Highly recommend for anyone leaving the Cliffs of Moher. Stop and enjoy a meal and a pint. read more

We ate in Fitz's bar. Some of the best food we had while visiting the south of Ireland. The food was very good with a great choice of entrees and very good sized portions. Not just the run of the mill selections! It was so nice to have something rather unique. read more