Celebratory local pub in Oranmore. We had booked our hotel in Oranmore for a night between visiting…read morecliffs of Moher and heading to Dublin next morning. The restaurant in the hotel looked very boring so we decided to check out Porterhouse. When we arrived there it was FULL with locals. As we had a toddler , so they seated us in a private dining area outside the bar to comply with the regulation that kids aren't allowed in bars after 9 pm. Our server was very friendly. The staff was really good! He took our orders, got us to try a few beers and whiskeys before we finalized our orders to ensure that we really enjoy what we order. At this point we were just blown away by the hospitality despite being extremely crowded. We ordered two pints of beer, a shot of whiskey, fish and chips and a vegetarian curry dish. Everything tasted fantastic. The place itself was huge and the ambiance was of the traditional Irish pub. Brick walls, good music, fantastic pours, great food and warm smiles all around.

we brought a birthday cake and before everyone was finished staff went around and literally threw…read moremultiple full slices that hadn't been eaten yet into the bin.

Another locals pub in Oranmore. Again got served after a…read morefew others had ordered after me. No hello, please, thank you or any communication whatsoever. Minus points for trying to put ice in my Jameson's. There was a live two piece band on which made it a bit livelier but the front of the bar is quite small and we were edged into a corner. The back of the bar was populated by the kiddies, all hanging about looking cool and sharing cokes between 3 or 4. Not the best pub experience in Ireland but still better than some.

We went with local friends, and then also worked hard to chat it up with the locals. While we went…read moreon a Monday night, it had a good crowd by about 10pm. The bartender was great fun. I guess they've expanded; inside there's a outdoor courtyard...but since we wanted the Irish pub vibe we stayed in the main area.

Delicious! Stopped by on a Monday night as we passed through Oranmore. We had a burger, the fish…read morechowder, and a veggie pizza. Everything was amazing. We especially recommend the chowder. For dessert we tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was gone in seconds! The staff was friendly and kind and the service was very quick.

This is a local bar for local people. (Which is okay I…read moreguess in a small place like Oranmore.) What I mean by this is that everyone knows everyone else and you can feel a bit unwelcomed. I ordered a couple of drinks at the bar and only after 2 other people had ordered and received their drinks did I get mine. Gotta look after the regulars I expect. Beer was cold though so I guess that's a plus. Decent atmosphere and if you have lived here for 40+ years this would be a pretty decent place to hang out in.