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.

Great cozy Irish pub! Wonderful service and amazing food!…read more My friend and I came to the little town of Enniskerry after exploring Powerscourt and I was really in the mood for lamb so we chose to eat here. And let me tell you, the lamb was phenomenal. Best dish I had on my Ireland vacation. Super tender meat that was perfectly complimented by the root vegetables and mashed potatoes. I ate that dish CLEAN. My friend ordered the fish and chips, and asked if there was any way she could get mashed potatoes instead of fries because she isn't into too much fried food. The restaurant was very accommodating. My friend is also an Ironman and we found out that our bartender was also one as well! They have live music on the weekends I believe. Great atmosphere because the locals will all gather here and sing or dance along.

Visited a couple of times after hiking or scootering around Enniskerry. Handy location just across…read morethe street from the 44 bus stop. On a weekday afternoon it is a quiet spot, plenty of labeled taps at the bar but only a few of them are working. Never tried any food here, I believe it is ok.

I would like to commend your pub for the friendliness and helpfulness of your employee, James…read moreDoyle. he went over and above to help me, I have mobility issues and James ensured that I was seated comfortably and could move around. he then ensured the service we received was exceptional. He is also very pleasant, nothing was too much trouble and I will definitely recommend your pub to my family and friends. I look forward to my next visit to Wickliow

This centrally located Wicklow town pub (across from the oblique) was voted best pub 2013, 2014 and…read more2015. I wonder why not 2016 because I can't find fault. The large pub is comprised of a labyrinth of nicely appointed rooms. Choose an area for what you want; family friendly dining, cozy lounging, bellying up to a bar, front row viewing of the match, enjoying live music or surfing with the free wifi.

The Scarlet Vetter says....stopped into the quaint cobblestone village of Roundwood in County…read moreWicklow outside of Dublin, and was surprised to find this beautiful gem of an establishment. It boasts being recognized in the top 100 restaurants by the New York Sunday Times and is in the Michelin guide. Quite possibly one of the most cozy, welcoming places one could find off the beaten path in Ireland. Gorgeous, old-world interior with wood stoves and fireplaces in every room, deep padded armchairs you can lose yourself in. Sink into one of these, accompanied by an excellent cup of tea, crusty buttery croissant with fresh made grass-fed cow cream and admire tons of fun little Tchotchkes and handmade crafts, many of which are for sale. Attentive and smiley staff to boot. A pleasant repaste for a lazy weekend morning!

We stopped in here by chance while passing through Roundwood yesterday. What a fantastic place!!…read more Roan, the chief bartender, brings passion and creativity to his cocktails. I came in thirsting wildly for a Guinness, but when I saw him meticulously preparing a Whiskey Sour with his own special touches, I pivoted to that. Just like my wife's "White Linen", we could not have been happier with our cocktails! Also, it just so happened that Wednesdays are "Pizza Night" so we went to the pizzeria/mini grocer connected to The Coach House and ordered our fresh, delicious, pizzas that were delivered to us back at the bar. The Coach House has several different eating rooms, each with its own look and feel. We were very comfortable just eating at the bar and picking Roan's brain for his secret cocktail recipes!!

Pub located in Bray that caters to locals and tourists alike…read more A very eclectic vibe with lots of kitschy decor. Good pub food. Had the best toastie ever. It was a proper pub-style toastie. Proper pours of Guinness. Nothing fancy just a straight up neighborhood pub. Comfortable and welcoming. Service is grand. It's like chatting it up with a lifelong friend.

Good: Stick with the drinks. Can't go wrong with Smithwick's and the tall tonic was good, although…read morethey served it with lemon, not lime. Now the Bad: Mini fish & chips was ok. Fish very bland. Chips always need salt but that was provided, luckily. Way too little ketchup and our server didn't come back very soon so we never got more. Now the fish sandwich--again not much flavor. Very little tartar sauce on it. Lettuce and pickles were a nice touch. Bun was nothing. I think a McDonald's Fillet of fish sandwich is actually better. And a bit cheaper. Go for the drinks, not the food.

Staying locally and was recommended to us by our host. Funny that we had already found this spot in…read moreour search but her recommendation solidified our choice. Very cute pub, nice area, parking lots close by. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The potato skins were delightfully different to the american style we are used to. They were light and delicious. My risotto was incredible and my partners fish and chips were great. If you're in the area I would recommend a stop here for sure.

Absolutely one of the worst meals I've ever eaten. I rarely give a bad review but honestly I must…read morewarn other folks about this place. My friend and I ordered the burger. It arrived looking very 'gray' , rubbery, dense, and completely tasteless - it was obviously a pre-cooked something that had been thrown in the microwave. Lettuce was soggy and the tomato was not fresh. Lots of money wasted on an awful meal that we couldn't even manage to gag down. Sadly the waitress was not at all attentive. Had to wave her down for any service even though the place was very slow. Not good-wasted money in this economy is sad.

If your are going to Mullingar, go to Danny Byrnes. It's an absolutely beautiful spot, something…read moreold, something new , I just think it's way too dark, specially if your are going there during the day for food, that by the way is not great. They have carvery and sandwich bar, my husband had Lasagne and wasn't good, he couldn't even finish it, too much bullion in it and I had just a ham & cheese toast, my ones are better. ( so, don't go there for food, drinks only) They also have a beautiful beer garden, very colourful and flowery and loads of seats. Heard they have live music it's quite good. So, I do think this would be one of those good places to go for drinks with friends, probably a late bar.

Excellent venue for a night out in Mullingar…read more Great atmosphere, superb entertainment and friendly efficient bar staff with a great choice of beers and other drinks. The nearest thing to Nashville in Mullingar.

Traveling abroad in Ireland has been swell on my first morning. There aren't many spots to eat at…read more12pm around Glendalough. I'm so glad I found this cozy, warm, earth-toned restaurant. The dark wood table tops and cast iron bases just make me feel grounded. One of the hosts asked if I had a reservation, and I was almost sad because I didn't expect it. She was kind enough to seat me anyway. I don't know her name, but she was lovely, golden hair, and bright green glasses! I was served by Avinash, who had a warm demeanor. My phone was about 20% and he kindly let me charge it; hence why I do not have any photos of the meal :) at the end of the meal, when I asked for an espresso, Avi came back with my phone as well-- a nice touch of remembrance. I had the slow cooked lamb leg, with potatoes, carrots, and rosemary stuffing with a balsamic mint sauce. It was divine. It was my first meal of the day, and I savored every last bite. The atmosphere was just what I needed. 5/5 would return. And did yall know they got first editions of Bam Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and James Joyce??? Sheeesh.

Completed a 5 mile hike on Kippure and was time to reenergize. This highly rated restaurant was a…read morelittle out of the way but close enough to give it a try. This was a sizable restaurant with an large outdoor seating area. Inside was nicely decorated and busy. I ordered the Seafood chowder that was thick, hot and with nice spice. After two mouthfuls the Corned Beef Rueben came out which made for a difficult decision to eat what first. The corned beef Rueben was ok, not as good as The Temple bar, too dry and a far 10th to my own juicy corned beef. While waiting for the check, I headed to the head to wash up and upon arrival back, my remaining beer was gone and table cleared as they thought I left. I Paid the bill and on my way. Place seems like a great place To hang outside during warmer weather although it seemed the staff was short handed.

Great spot to enjoy some summer sun when it pokes through the clouds on their front terrace while…read moreenjoying some food and drinks. Also cosy inside for those not so sunny days. They have these little nooks that face the water front, great for smaller groups to sit in. Attentive and quick service, with Irish humour. Typical pub food, can't go wrong with the chicken wings or seafood chowder.

Have been going to The Beach House/ Burnaby (Byrne's pubs) for 17+ years and never has anything…read morelike this happened. The incompetence of the staff behind the bar tonight (July 2024) was jaw dropping. I ordered two drinks off who seemed to present himself as a floor manager. He communicated this to a colleague beside him. The floor managers colleague went off and came back to ask me again the drink i'd ordered. The manager then came back with the two drinks and his colleague came back with two more! The manager looked in disdain (perhaps trying to cover for his colleagues mistake) and accused me of double ordering. I said I had taken it that he had instructed his colleague to get the two drinks. Instead of owning their mistake, the manager pushed me to pay for 4 drinks instead of two. I refused and said I would pay for the two I ordered. The manager then told me to "get the fúck out then". For anyone who used to go here and is considering I recommend avoiding unfortunately, their attitude tonight to customers is atrocious.

This is one of my favourite pubs I was introduced to this bar last year and it has such a cost warm…read moreatmosphere.. Staff are so friendly so laid bak each night is different they have different theme nights my fav is the open mic night What's great aswell is that you can order in from the Thai restraunt from across the road menus are on the table and it feels like ur chilling at home Brilliant place to chill with friends

Great place but pity about the nonexistent ventilation and obsession with lighting candles. They're…read morea health hazard, particularly in warm weather. There's a serious problem breathing with the oxygen removed from the air. know that I, and several other customers have complained about it, but it seems to have no effect. It must be far more hazardous than cigarette smoke ever was in a pub with even limited ventilation. Without the candles this would merit a 5.