The best way to really get to know a town is to be taken out by a local. As we nipped through an…read morealleyway to the back street, he informed me that on this stretch lies a casino, a drug shop and a BROTHEL. I didn't even realise there was a pub back here! I think I showed a little too much interest but hey, all in the name of research... Suddenly, he told me to swing right. I pushed open the door of a place I hadn't even known existed to enter a busy pub with the ubiquitous "Rubber & Friends" belting out the tunes. People chatted animatedly, sang along and danced. Extremely lively for a Sunday night! I felt like I'd been given the password to a secret underworld. A guy who'd been strutting around like a peacock in a Man United jersey "entertained" the crowd from the table-tops. Just as the band were reaching the crescendo of their set, someone knocked over an entire table of drinks and nearly flooded the place. The barmaid muttered, "I'll kill them" before whipping out the mop, then pouring them another... Sunday is definitely the new Saturday!

Flanagan's is a fantastic pub found on the back street of Newbridge. Very friendly bar staff and a…read morereally good atmosphere especially on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. great live music from the likes of Rubber Keogh and Lenny Cahill. The bar is divided into two parts with a good 20 somethings crowd most weekends in the lounge. Nice selection of beers also going beyond your usual Guinness, Heiniken and Corona.

Having lived in Naas most of my life, the move to Newbridge wasn't a big one. Nevertheless, the…read morefirst night out in your new hometown is uncertain. My "début" in Newbridge took place in Johnson's pub on the main street just before the bridge. I stepped into a buzzing, good-humoured, easy-going, good old fashioned Irish watering-hole. The pub was full but not resembling the sardine tins that are the pubs of Naas on a weekend. Everyone seemed in good form and as soon as you were introduced, they were offering to buy you drinks. All ages and types mingled and danced to the fantastic live band. Rubber and friends play in Johnson's every Friday night. They're a jam band consisting of Paul Keogh (Rubber), from the excellent music group King Modo, and a selection of his mates. They played lively Irish songs along with their take on American pop and r&b tunes, each wielding a guitar. Paul's voice on his version of 'Golddigger' is something else! Every so often, someone from the crowd would join the band for a couple of songs as people clapped, danced or swayed on their stools, all sporting big smiles. An Australian friend asked me, "What's the equivalent of Johnson's in Naas?" I didn't have to think long before answering, "There is none." Definitely my new local!

The best pub in the whole of kildare brilliant times brilliant staff and the beer flows like waterread more

Great pub! Great craic, friendly staff and most of all a great pint any day of the week! Five…read morestars!!!!

Had a fabulous meal on the opening night of the New Menu. It's an expansive variety of food and a…read moresuper gluten-free menu, which is great as I have coeliac disease and it is hard to get such a good menu like this one. The staff are lovely and helpful. Reasonable prices too. Definitely recommend a visit . Lovely atmosphere as well

This place is big. Alot bigger than I was expecting. If you love TGI's you will love this place. I…read moredon't unfortunately so it was a no from me. Menu ranges from burgers, wings etc..so great for groups and parties or if you just fancy a quick bite to eat. Lots of christening parties going on and outfits that would give "My Big Fat Gipsy Wedding" a run for it's money. My jeans and flats definitely weren't cutting it that day. Beer was brewed locally which is a trend I am happy to see getting bigger. They went down well so would go back to visit for drinks.

I'm not often in Newbridge. But if I were I'd go here for a drink. A lovely local pub, good…read moreatmosphere, lively but not too loud and craft beer - what else would you want? They have an upstairs as well which I didn't get to see though.

Although the pub is appealing and seems like everything one would like in terms of ultimate Irish…read morepub experience, the bartenders have the sad tendency to treat costumers poorly: If you give them 10 euros for a pint of Guinness, expect to be given 25 cents change and to be told off in the most abrupt manner when you ask for the rest of your change. Simply put, they are dishonest people.

I was back in Ireland to visit a friend who had moved out to Kilcullen and dropped in here for a…read moresession. The place was great craic! Good Guinness, friendly staff and plenty of space. I will differently be back