The best Irish Cottage Pie: tender chunks of lamb in subtly seasoned herb sauce and topped with mash (mashed potatoes) and sharp cheese. Came piping hot and stayed hot then warm throughout the meal. One pint Kilkenny meal! Friendly, attentive service. Typical Irish bar vibe. The Beer and Guinness pie has a spicier sauce and beef not lamb. Both are great. I would order both again and it will be a tough decision as to which to order. Enjoy! read more

We'd spotted Hennessy's Irish Bar the day before and saw that they would be showing the Super Bowl. We decided to drop in on the way back from doing some morning activities and caught half the game. We came around 2:30pm on a Monday and it was busy. It's a typical Irish pub. They have a lunch special ($12.50 NZD) with 9 options. Sadly, they'd already run out of the lasagna & salad. The main menu is split into starters, light meals & snacks, gourmet burgers & sandwiches, mains, salads, vegetarian meals, kids meals and desserts. - Clam chowder ($12.50 NZD) - B wasn't feeling well so she opted for a soup. She said the clam chowder broth was sweeter than normal but had a good amount of seafood in it. - Ham, cheese & tomato toasted sandwich ($12.50 NZD) - served with fries. Fries were boring and barely crispy. My dad got his sandwich without cheese. It looked minuscule. - BLT Baguette ($12.50 NZD) - served with chicken schnitzel. The bacon was more like a slab of dry ham; took out half of it. It was decent but nothing more than that. I could have ate another. Food wise, go elsewhere. Best to come here for just drinks and to catch whatever sport you fancy watching. read more

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We stopped in for a beer as a break in the afternoon. Clean, well maintained. Our bartender's Guinness pours were the equal of any in Ireland. Quick service. This place deserves a higher star ranking than Yelp is currently giving it. read more

Beautiful classic bar. Traditional music pumped. Roast beef sandwich with gravy was good and a steal.

I love a good Irish bar (hey, who doesn't), and sometimes when you are on the road, and Irish pub is the perfect oasis to ward of homesickness. Yeah, something about an Irish pub seems to make you feel right at home no matter what country you're in. I once spent a summer in South East Asia renting rooms exclusively above Irish Pubs, for they always seemed to offer the best service and hospitality...And when it comes to hospitality, Hennessy's Irish Bar is no different. A family owned and run pub, Hennessy's will make you feel right at home as soon as you enter and take a seat at the bar. My bartender was quick with a pint and a chat, but it was the lamb stew that really held my attention this night. The perfect marriage of New Zealand's best ingredients with Ireland's best traditions, I was in heaven from the moment I tasted its savory broth. They weren't all that crowded this night, and I would have loved some live music, but you can't have everything. However, the setting at Hennessy's is quite charming, and I highly recommend that yelpers check this one out. read more

Great place if you appreciate choice of beers. Super service and friendly peeps. We watched (and I learned ) about the All black Rugby team

Stopped in for lunch. Had the chicken pasta Alfredo and it was very tasty and it was a large portion. It was the day after the first Lions Series game against the Blues. read more

Hennessy's Irish Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Rotorua, BOP

Be on alert! Portion sizes here are huge!!! How hungry are you? Ok, now divide that by three and order. Trust me, you'll still get your fill. One dish can easily be shared by 2 people or even two people and a toddler. When I first saw the prices, I was a little shocked. When the food came out, I realized the prices are easily in check with the quantity of food. Friendly staff also helped here! We had just gotten off a red-eye flight a few hours before we stopped here for a late lunch. They greeted us warmly and made sure we left happy even though we were a little worn and tired looking family. read more

Went out for a small dinner. My husband wanted to go here. There is a hostess that does greet passerbys to see if they would like to come in for dinner but she isn't pushy or anything. So we sat outside and ordered the seafood chowder plus a BLAT and chicken focaccia. The seafood chowder was HUGE , like a pot full so worth the $10 we split it but still couldn't finish. It was great a creamy texture with lots of seafood not just fish. The sandwiches were great for sandwiches. The focaccia was a little too bready. Great service and very relaxed read more

This is exactly what a pub should be. Cold drinks, fantastic pub grub and friendly attentive service. We ordered the fish and chips and the Irish stew. Both were excellent. This pub isn't on Eat Street so it's not crawling with tourists. read more

Young woman staffing the door begging passers by to come in should have been our first clue. We switched tables before our meal was served and my fork didn't make the switch. Waitress gave me a hard time when I asked for a replacement. Each diner got a small cocktail napkin, and no one was around to ask for another. Food was pretty bad--fish for fish and chips had the taste and texture of having spent far too long in the freezer. My dining partner's burger was okay. Manager saw my full plate when we left, and clearly didn't care. Many choices nearby--this one is worth skipping. read more