Once known ads Brendan's bar, now Charlie Browns - Students and unfriendly locals…read more The bar is well up to standard but the staff are the most ignorant I have ever met anywhere, it must be from dealing with students all the time. It is more or less a campus bar beside the Athlone College. IF YOU ARE YOUNG, you will meet other young mad people there, so it may be fun for you as you will be too drunk to notice the staff, in that case go there!

I visited this pub three times and have had three different experiences whilst there, the only…read moreconsistent things were the amazing drink prices (Pitcher of fosters, 3 pints, 8 euro / 2 shots of Jager and energy drink, 6 euro) and the flock of crazy young people throughout the pub. Luckily the cheap drink outweighs the company as the drunker I get, the less I care. Seeing as the pub is right by AIT I was already expecting it to mostly be serving young students, what I was not expecting was to see multiple people dancing on the tables (and bar staff blatantly ignoring this) on a Tuesday night followed by a significantly older gentleman creeping up beside them for a feel. Smoking area is lovely and big, they have a big screen showing sports, a jukebox which had a great selection of songs including metal/rock and two pool tables. They seem to have a number of DJs on various nights, when visiting on Wednesday night the music was Techno and very enjoyable. Overall, pretty laid back pub, would enjoy more if I was younger (I'm 25) and possibly really really drunk.

Perfect place for a mighty Irish whiskey tasting. Great service, and very knowledgeable about their…read moreextensive selection (see Will) Head down the street to buy your favorite selection from Fine Wines (see James). All around fun time.

Brilliant bar. Always a good vibe! Staff are awesome and the booze on tap is always excellent! I've…read morebeen to this bar on many occasions and I always have a good night. My sister held her birthday party here last year and the staff went above and beyond. We ordered finger food and brought in our own cake which they let us keep in the fridge and then serve to all our guests. I would highly recommend this bar for please over 25. Friday nights they also have live music and most Thursday's there's an excellent Jazz band too!

Service was very slow and they were out of several menu items. We made a reservation for 9 and they…read morestill seemed surprised when we arrived.

We loved this place, the wings were so delicious, lots of beer choices, and just a really fun vibe…read more Exactly what we were looking for- Irish bar food!

Amazingly, on the heels of Bobby Byrnes, stopped here for 3 nightcaps. (Hee hee). Great bartenders…read more Good dessert. And, Italian wine. Montepulciano. Giddy up. Come on. Stop by.

A Irish Pub with an awesome atmosphere. The staff are all excellent and excel in providing superb…read morecustomer service. We happened to be there on a night with a live music and what great fun it was listening to the duo play Irish folk songs and many other lovely tunes! If you're in Kilkenny go to the An Poc Fada pub, you truly won't regret it!!!

My husband and I were searching for a place to watch American football and all the games were on…read more The service was great the food (fish and chips) was excellent. Highly recommend for pub food and music.

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.

This place was right across the street from our hotel. It's bigger inside than it looks from the…read moreoutside. There was traditional music playing upfront early in the weekday, and a different live band starting up in the evening outback. They have a great outdoor patio with a cover, so it's a great place to watch a game regardless of the weather. They had a good selection of whiskeys, and if you don't see what you like, they seem to have a storeroom to bring out more varieties.

While the service left something to be desired, the space itself is quite cool and surprisingly…read morebig. Wish I'd been able to see some live music. Had an order of their mussels and it was an absolutely massive amount!

Came to Mollys Bar & Restaurant during the lovely weather and we were not disappointed! Food was…read morelovely and reasonably priced . Service from all staff was excellent . Well worth a visit, will definitely be returning!

We visited Molly's on St.Patrick's last year '11..very busy,..duh....but we easily found a table,…read moreate some really good food, and had a few pints of Guinness..very friendly place...we will definitely return...

Great find on your way to Portlaoise from Mountmellick, or vice versa. Saw the signs as we drove by…read moreand decided to give it a try. Ample parking and the fireplace was roaring as you walk into the restaurant. Cute pub decor with many booth-like seats for privacy or large parties. We were greeted by a friendly waitress who told us the specials & soup of the day. The menu choices were great, a little bit of everything and the kids menu for $7 included a drink, main meal and ice cream dessert. Meal sizes were massive!!! So arrive hungry. Chicken curry was delicious and came with big chunks of chicken and chips. The Chicken burger was juicy, did I mention the portion sizes are giant!! :) Our waitress, Laurie, was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! She always had a smile and was checking in on our party periodically to make sure everything was ok. Truly a gem! We will for sure go back! Delicious food, & great service!

Brilliant. Best restaurant in the midlands. If you're on the Dublin Cork road this is the only…read moreplace to go. They have a fantastic menu with a few pastas, burgers, various chicken dishes, lovely appetizers, salads and soups. The service was EXCELLENT - thank you to Laura for making us feel truly welcome and being so accommodating.

Absolutely fantstic place! Great craic, great atmosphere and above all great sport. Have to say one…read morethe the best bars I've been to in quite a while......it's spotlessly clean, great music and such characters. The bar staff are so friendly and full of fun. I highly recommend a trip to the Sports Bar. I will definately be returning. LOVE IT!