I ate here in a pinch after realizing my chosen restaurant was just a takeaway place, and I wanted…read moresomething better to see myself off from Ireland. So I at least accomplished that. The seafood chowder here is yet another variation - I only saw fish in there although the menu said shellfish, but there were large chunks of fresh and smoked fish. Since their posted specials (outside) are only available on weekends (thanks, sign - but at least they were honest about it before bringing me anything I had to pay for), I tried the posh fish & chips. It was pretty good - definitely not your usual fish & chips, and the portion was deceptively decent. The sauce was too light on flavour and portion to really work with the potatoes, which were perfectly crisped Irish golds by the way. The fish was crispy outside and had the hint of cured/salty-smoky on the inside, definitely a lighter smoke on the salmon than you might get in Canada or New York. I washed it down with something else you don't really see in the states, Smithwicks pale ale. (Unlike most Irish pubs, there were mostly lighter beers here, pales and lagers, with Guinness holding down the dark side alone.) Nothing to write home about, but at least I ended the day on a high note.

Stayed here for a couple of days…read more.. Hotel: Rooms are tidy, clean and comfortable. They clean/tidy up the rooms every day. Pub/Restaurant: Typical Irish pub, with a lovely fireplace, huge selection of beer, wine and lovely food. Can only recommend. The personnel is really friendly, making you feel like at home, awaiting with a smile :) Highly recommend!!!

Came here for the authentic Irish pub experience while on our trip to Dublin…read more The pub was large and beautiful! It had a lovely wooden interior feel and the bench seating. The service was lovely. The waitstaff were welcoming and made us feel welcome. The food was perfect. I got the burger and chips. The burger was delicious! The beef quality overseas is sublime! The chips were massive and delicious! Perfectly crisp with a fluffy interior. I also got the pot roast and accompaniments. It was lovely! When in Ireland, you must have a Guinness, I'm sure it's illegal not to! I definitely recommend checking out a pub while in Dublin.

We wanted local and got it the night before a flight back to the US. Excellent beef and Guinness…read morestew topped with a pint. The 10 Strip Sirloin was tasty as well. Great, lively and fun atmosphere on Ireland's Independence Day 7-11.

I had a 6 hour layover in Dublin and I wanted to pop into an authentic Irish pub for a pint of…read moreGuinness.I took a cab to the Swords Village about 8-10 minutes from the airport. I was dropped off in a lovely little village and happened upon The Lord Mayors during my walk. My friends and I were greeted by a very friendly waitress. I had my pint of Guinness and a yummy order of BBQ wings. My friends ordered Irish Creams and bar food as well. The service was excellent and the bar was quite cozy.

For an American traveling to Ireland this was "exactly" what we wanted from a stop at a pub…read more Friendly service, while the menu was strictly pub/bar fare, it was excellent, good portions, tasty and served hot. I got a kick out of seeing what appeared to be 1/2 liter beer/ale glasses but then it WAS a pub in Ireland. The prices were what I considered excellent as well. A bonus was the table full of what I would guess to be local musicians playing "traditional" Irish music, accordions, lots of guitar, a guy with 8-10 various flutes, tin whistles etc, another gentleman had various harmonica's, a drum (Bodhran) player and one of the guitar players had an Irish bouzouki - mandolin - lute kinda thingy that sounded beautiful. In all there were at various times from 9-12 players in all. The session was wonderful, playing the typical goodbye to love forever mixed with foot tapping let's be happy variety of tunes. Growing up listening to Irish music, I felt very much at home sitting there and it fit perfectly with the overall atmosphere of the pub, more like a gathering of friends not seen in a long time verses the euro-centric chic feeling of other places we happened across. If in Swords you could do a lot worse I'm sure, while not an expert on the Irish Pub scene, as I mentioned earlier this was an Irish American's mental image of of a night in Dublin.

Fantastic little local pub. It's what you imagine in your mind what a traditional Irish pub is all…read moreabout. Lots of locals hanging out, watching sports, and tossing back pints. Super friendly service. Enjoyed a side dish of potato wedges with garlic sauce that really hit the spot. Thanks for making us American guests feel so welcome. We will return!

It can get very busy but there always are available tables in the back. Clam chowder was amazingread more

I had dinner here with a group of my girl friends. I'm not quite sure what to make of the place -…read moreit's like they can't decide if its a bar or restaurant or nightclub. It was so noisy which i know makes me sound ancient but we were having a meal and I literally had to struggle to hear the person sitting next to me. There were also people dancing right beside our table which is really disconcerting when you are eating The food was nothing memorable either good or bad and it's not cheap. The service was very quick but annoyingly as soon as we finished our main course they brought us the bill with no offers of desert or teas/coffees. When we asked they said no that the kitchen was closed. This was a little irritating as we had not been there very long and they didn't tell us when we booked or ordered. I think if they take a booking for a table at 9PM then they need to keep the kitchen open to accommodate that. There was no apology it was just matter of fact. Don't think i'll be back

Empire has been open a while now in Swords and while I've been here a few times for drinks and the…read moreodd birthday bash, I hadn't gotten around to tasting any of the foodfare on offer until today. First thing that hit mevsas the prices. I mean, everything is expensive on the menu, across the board. Like Celtic Ireland prices man!! I went for the Chicken Supreme as I hadn't had it in ages plus the sweet potato and Cajun jus got me interested. The portion was pretty massive and the food was decent. Was disappointed with the sweet potato though, pretty bland tbh. So overall, it's okay but not worth the dosh doled out for me.

Things I loved: food, decor, prices…read more Things I did not love: long waits for anything as there were too few staff. Will 100% make a return visit, the breakfast plate was enormous and delicious but I'm hoping there are more staff next time. It ruins the whole experience. That's not to take away from the staff that were there, they were great!

GFP in Swords is my go-to place for breakfast/brunch when I'm on home turf. It's always buzzing but…read morethey will do their best to accommodate you and I've never had to wait for a table. Service itself is speedy but the wait times on the food itself can be quite long at times. Their sandwiches are great, served on really fresh bread. One of my favourites is the Dubliner Cheddar with red pepper, rocket and garlic mayo on pillowy-soft white batch...nom!! The brunch offerings that I have sampled have all been really tasty and their patatas bravas and sweet potato fries hit the spot nicely too. I love their tableware and the cosy décor and it's the place in Swords village that always first comes to mind when I'm in need of a pick-me-up after a night on the town. It's reliably good and my definite first port of call when in need of good coffee, cake or a stodgy feed after a session.

This place doesn't seem to be as popular with the younger crowd, which is suitable if that's what…read moreyou're looking for! There are a lot of locals here all the time so I think that gives the place its character. The food is good at lunch time, average priced, and the service is respectable! As a pub, it's a cool place to hang out, but in my opinion is a bit boring. The decor is pretty plain but it's not supposed to be fancy anyway. However, one room is filled with pool tables and seats so for a few games of pool and drinks this is a great combo!!

One of the main pubs in Swords the Star is conveniently located in the middle of the main street…read more It is a traditional Irish pub were the Guiness is good, the decor is how you would expext it and there is pretty little flower-pots hanging outside. The lunch-time food menus are also very good, they're priced around 10euro generally but soup is 5euros for a cheaper alternative. However the food comes in a good portion and is always tasty!

Great food, Friendly attentice staff/ bartender. Great selection of draft beers. Good for large…read moreparties

Lunch was extremely disappointing, hovering staff although friendly, I found my private…read moreconversations were intruded in on, on more than one occasion. Unfortunately not much good to say about the food either... very poor and we won't be returning.