Excellent welcoming pub. Colin the owner goes the extra mile to make sure you enjoy. Great music in…read morea relaxing setting Well worth spending some time

Great owner! Made us feel at home. Was the first pub in Ireland we visited before heading to the…read moreRing of Kerry and Kenmare.

Dinty's is somewhat of an institution at this stage. It's pink (yes, that's right...pink!) exterior…read moreencases one of the best-known pubs in West Cork. The food is divine...the seafood is spot on and the servings would put American portions to shame. The menu never (and I mean NEVER...in the 10 or so years that I've been going there) changes, meaning that it's not necessarily one of those places you could go often, but my God when you do! If you're there in any way regularly, for drinks or dinner, Dinty Collins himself will remember you and gruffly acknowledge your presence. Even cooler...if you've seen the epic movie that was 'War of the Buttons', then it's outside Dinty's that the boys were embarrassed in front of the whole village. Pretty cool hey?!

Took the ferry from the dock (which i believe is cash only) and it was a 10 min trip across the…read morewater to Sherkin Island. The walk from the dock to the hotel was quick and lovely with beautiful views around along the way. This is a very comfortable establishment, ready for anything: lots of picnic tables outside, boat dock, inside pub area. Inside cozy restaurant area with beautiful views out the window, a pool hall, and a small exhibition room in the back with some very interesting local terrestrial/marine life information available. Just a wonderful old hotel in some parts and absolutely convenient in others. Re food: fish and chips are delicious, catch of the day was sea bass (delicious!). Also, love the freezer of ice creams available! I was very happy with my delicious dinner and thrilled with the experience.

One of my two favorite pubs in Skibbereen. This is because of the nice family who has owned and…read moreoperated the pub for many years, plus the fact they don't blare obnoxious music -- definitely a place for a quiet pint in a safe atmosphere. Perhaps the best thing about the Corner Bar -- just up from the West Cork Hotel -- is the trad music session Monday nights. The best place to spend a Monday night or for a quiet pint at other times.

My favourite place for a pint in a Bantry. Cozy and lovely, friendly service. Many different gins…read morefrom Ireland and elsewhere to sample (they carry Fever Tree so they're serious about the G&T's). Great back patio area for sunny days.

How can you not adore a pub that had a birthday party for the fridge because it's 70 years old?!…read more The pub is 100 years old and it has several small rooms with candles and cement on the floor. Nothing fancy but the charm and craic of it is fantastic. They have impromptu performance's everyday and a quaint beer garden. The Murphys is fantastic - goodbye Guinness is what I say.

Great experience & great atmosphere, the staff were very friendly & we really enjoyed chatting to…read morethe locals

Wonderful pub experience!! Traditional music played on the weekends, many locals who frequent…read moreregularly, the true Irish pub experience. The friendliest owners who want all patrons to feel welcomed and included!! There is an Airbnb upstairs as well that the owner rents out as well. It was by far my favorite pub experience I've ever had! Bring your cash with you, no credit cards. Absolutely worth every moment you spend in there!!!

Clontakilty, County Cork is not really a spot overseas tourists rush to visit. It's a lovely…read morebustling town and next to the wonderful surfing beach of Inchedoney, but it's not a place that immediately comes to mind as a destination. Fortunately, an old friend has settled there and he suggested we meet up for a reunion at Scannells Pub. And what a great suggestion it was. In addition to a hearty old school drinking establishment out front, in the back is a pleasant beer garden, quiet and away from the street. It looks like live music plays there in the summer time, but alas nothing on a weekday afternoon. In addition to local and national beers, the menu is an excellent combination of old and new school pub food. Fish and chips of course are there of course (which my son devoured), as well as steak fillet sandwiches. I opted for the West Cork burger, and my wife the Mediterranean plate. The menu does change periodically, but I am assuming that whatever they serve will have the same high quality. If you happen to be in West Cork, Scanners is definitely worth a stop.

Hands down the best steak sandwich in Ireland! The seafood chowder and salads are also delicious…read more We love bringing friends and family here because the servers are always so delightful and friendly, as are the owners, Kevin & Shane.

Stopped at O'Dwyers Pub in downtown Waterville while doing a tour of the Ring of Kerry. This was a…read moremore modern pub with different seating rooms. The lunch prices were very fair. The fish and chips may have been the best had on our Ireland trip! The rest of our group for a vegetable soup, garlic bread, and panini. This pub's food had some of the best flavors we've tried so far. The service was a bit slow but I would still recommend giving it a try when passing through!

This wonderful pub, Mick O'Dwyers (AKA "The Villa") was our go to pub while we vacationed in…read moreWaterville for a couple months last fall. Although we are from California, they made us feel right at home. Especially notable was the kindness of their staff, their humor, wonderful pub food at reasonable prices, and the best tasting Guinness in the area. Classic pub atmosphere and great conversations with the locals. Cheers!

A gem of a place, I'll be there for JD 'Rendition Night' of music, word and performance with co…read moreartistas... in the new year!!!

Okay, yes...it's a Wednesday night. So, I get it...there's no music. But good golly, the…read morebartender-Owen, was less than thrilled to see us. Unless of course he is on the spectrum, in which case I forgive his lack of social skills. He seemed less than thrilled to have two middle-aged American women in the pub tonight. No worries, we struck up a conversation with a local, Luiga(sp?). It's a cool place. And I suppose if it were a weekend, it would be great. But tonight, well it was unfriendly and not very welcoming. Too bad because most of the rest of Ireland has been pretty nice.

Its a brilliant tavern, great tasting beer, never thought in a thousand years that I'd say such…read morethings about Irish brew, but the 21st century has been quite surprising. It feel at home at the Jolly Roger, I'll miss this place when we leave.

From the owner: The Jolly Roger is a traditional pub in the unique location of Sherkin Island, a beautiful small…read moreisland, very accessible with only a 10 minute ferry crossing, in West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way. We are a family business specialising in friendliness, spontaneous and organised music, home cooking, a very wide and varied drinks collection and last but not least, a stunning view.