My favorite pub in Ireland! My wife and I stopped by several years ago, and we met a gentleman…read morenamed Valentine. We spoke to him for such a long time! We were treated so well by the owner of the pub! We are headed back on Friday and I'm so excited to visit again! This place is awesome!

It's the best little pub in County Clare. Miss Ann, the proprietor, is a delight, and she pours a…read moreperfect pint. Every year I go back, she always welcomes me home. I'll be there again in July. If you have the good fortune to stop by, you may notice my USMC Eagle Globe and Anchor on the wall behind the bar.

It's legit. Super friendly staff…read more Food is great. We had the Irish's stew and it was alright. Meat was a bit tough, but great flavor. My kids had bbq chicken wings which were awesome and they other had chicken goujons. By far the best chicken finger ( I'm from the USA) I've ever had. Seafood clam chowder was great as well. Small/limited menu - so thing felt fresh and overall was great. We had 8 folks and were able to get a seat. It wasn't overly loud and fairly clean on the inside. Place is a bit rustic, and definitely not modern - highly recommend

Solid pub grub. Packed house for Rugby match on tv. Fun live music on a Saturday night.read more

The best pub in town. Make sure you take time as you drive through to Tralee or if you are headed…read moreto Limerick - this pub will not disappoint. From a Harp Shandy to a great pour of Stout - full bar. The atmosphere is welcoming and the locals are friendly & always willing to share some craic with you. You may even be able to share in local music if your lucky.

This is a great stop for drinks and a top quality meal. The service was also very excellent. I had…read morea special lunch sandwich with peppered steak. The beef stew was also a hit.

Made an overnight stop in Lisdoonvarna, and this lovely pub was right around the corner. It's…read moreeverything you could ask for in an Irish pub and grill. Live music, fresh pints, and good food!

Awesome Chicken Curry and a great classic Irish Pub layout. The owner Jerry is as nice as they…read morecome, and is always ready to share a story or two. Smokes are a bit expensive though

The food is incredible, the service is great, and the ambiance is a pub stuck in time. It's a…read morebeautiful piece of history and if you have family from around the area, you should absolutely check it out. They have a visitors log book you can sign your name in and a little message, and next time you come you can find the last time you were here! Really incredible place.

Delightful and beautiful country pub nestled amidst the county. Great stop on your journey, or to…read moremeet your companions from a nearby town or farm. Colorful, bright decor! And "one of the oldest pubs in the country" + beautiful outdoor patio and garden + large indoor restaurant great for your tour party or event (heard that a local wedding party was held here -- perfect spot!) + Fanny's bus and old-time delivery van on display out front Fresh preparations and ingredients. -garlic stuffed and fried mushrooms. -fried brie cheese. Delicious! -bbq ribs with chips and salad +pepperoni pizza loaded with cheese (yessss!) ##burger only available as well done. Pity. Meat here not safe? +hollandaise nice! +fresh hot chips. Love it! And of course the brews on draught!

What can one say about the first pub they visit in the Irish country side, especially after an…read more(what felt like) eternity on an airplane, and a 2 hour drive on the wrong side of the road? Is this review slightly biased? Did I see the world though jetlagged eyes? Yes absolutely, but who the hell cares; Bill hooked me up with my first pint after one long journey from NYC and I will be forever grateful for it. Walking in, we found a well sized pub with a nice selection of beers on tap. The usual selection of Smithwick's, Harp, Bulmer's cider were to be found, and I couldn't have been happier to see them waiting for me. The first thing that really struck me however was the music. How could we have known that Bill Chawkes was voted the number one country bar in Ireland? So while we were sipping on our pints Shania Twain and Toby Keith sang about pickup trucks and broken hearts.......just what we were looking for in Ireland, American rednecks haha. Again though we were exhausted and thrilled to be anywhere that had a cold pint and some food. We made our way to the nicely sized backyard and found a nice table in the shade. After a few minutes (and a few rounds) we ordered up a bite to eat; I had the burger (Irish beef is awesome), and my date had the chicken curry. As soon as the curry came out I knew I had made a terrible mistake, as it smelled like heaven (tasted like it too) but alas I had to settle for "curry fries" which were almost as good. Like I said maybe it was the jetlag, or the thrill of finally making it to our destination (or both), but this was one of the nicest meals I had on the whole trip. If you are in Adare, Bill Chawkes is absolutely worth checking out; good food, great location, and a lively crowd in the evening - you can't go wrong.

As the first Irish bar that I visited, Bill Chawkes Pub has a special place in my heart. Chawkes…read moreis a large pub with a great back yard space. It was still early so there was just a large party in the yard and a few locals sitting around the bar. Since it was such a pleasant day, we opted to sit out back to enjoy our first official Irish pints and lunch. The yard's walls are covered in old timey cigarette and alcohol ads with large statues of men and their dogs. The only thing that was slightly off putting was the american country music pouring out of the speakers. Once I got over the initial shock of realizing that Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks were here to stay, I settled in. I just took it as a sign that Ireland was welcoming us with an easy transition. The bar tender was a friendly gentleman that helped us pick brews and took our orders after a few drinks. Even though we were outside, he was attentive and timely with service. As we enjoyed the afternoon, we got to meet another American couple that had been visiting Ireland. It was nice to get their opinions of what they've done and where we might look into going. Although, when the food arrived, we couldn't help but ignore them while we dug in. I had made a choice to eat local cuisine while in Ireland so I had chosen the chicken curry (diced chicken in a thick curry sauce served with rice). It was just delightful. My date had ordered the cheeseburger and french fries which was also quite good. The beef is certainly a different flavor over in Ireland and the french fries were great (especially dipped in the curry). The environment is great, food is fantastic and service is well done. What more could a person look for in a local pub. I would be happy to return to this little quaint town and, of course, I'd make sure to have my first pint here.

We stumbled onto this pub after meeting Sean's daughter at Adare Manor. We had been at Pat Collins…read morePub earlier in the day where we ate shepherds pie. We are glad that we went to Sean's pub in the evening. We had wanted to hear some live Irish music and lo and behold they had it the night we went. They have live music on Mondays and Fridays. The atmosphere was quaint with a warm feel. The food and service were exceptional! We had the Warm Goats Cheese Crostini and Fish Cakes which were recommended by Sean. They were both very tasty and we highly recommend both! All of the beer tasted fantastic! They must be really diligent about cleaning their draught lines! The pint of Guinness was the best I had in Ireland including the brewery itself! They had beer from a craft brewery called McGargles. The pale ale from them was very tasty! All in all this is a great little pub and not to be missed while in Adare!

Dropped by Sean's for some Irish stew and fish and chips with my husband , The food was good and…read morethe bar staff fantastic! Sean was busy preparing for a big bus load to join him for a good time. He was a very friendly host and we felt very welcome. I can't wait to go back to Ireland again and we will definitely drop back in to dine at Sean's place.

One of my favorite pubs in the entire world. We came here from Texas when we eloped. We ended up…read morecoming back every single night of our trip because there just isn't anything better. Come here. You won't regret it. John, the owner, is just the absolute best and sweetest. We will be back!

This is a great pub in the centre of Clarecastle. They have live music on the weekends and a…read morebrilliant covered outdoor smoking area. You can always find a match on during the day and the staff are very friendly.

I travelled 400 miles to watch Rainbow girls gig but was asked to leave the bar before they came…read moreon. I admit to being very excited about the prospect of seeing them perform and expressed this by shouting out when I saw them! After about 30minutes waiting at the bar for the backroom to open I was unfortunate enough to have my drink spilled on me by a fellow bar user. I then slipped on the spilled drink and was saved by my loyal companion Wendy and a bar staff member from hitting my head on the floor. Shortly after the fall I was told I had to leave but no explanation was given. I returned there today but was not given an explanation for their actions. I could say all kinds of subjective opinions about their actions but I will stick to the facts, I was asked to leave because I fell on a drink that was spilled upon me. It feels very unfair. Across the road in another pub the customers and staff went to great lengths to reassure me that this is the way of the Greyhound bar. They do not respect their customers and they were rude uncaring and they have no rights to serve alcohol if they don't want their customers to enjoy it.

The Greyhound Bar isn't just for the high season. It's a local pub where tourists are made welcome…read moreby the friendly and funny manager, Keith. Befriend him and you're guaranteed a good holiday. There is a large smoking section out back with heaters and, what most smoking sections fail to provide, a bar! Non-smokers will hang out here just because. The clientele isn't age-snobby. And the bar staff are a visual treat.