Had a great experience here and got to hear some trad music by wonderful musicians. Everyone was so jovial, welcoming, and in good spirits. Great craic! read more

Fun place to have a pint (or two) and listen to music. We went into the back "yard bar" and had a great time. Great local musician playing covers for a lively crowd. In the center room there was traditional Irish music in a more subdued atmosphere. This is the place to go if you want to hear music. read more

Matt Molloy - Bar - Pubs Near Me - Westport, Missouri

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Great local pub. You can feel the history here. Feels almost as if you are in a museum with cold beer. read more

Matt Molloy - Irish pub - Pubs Near Me - Westport, Missouri

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What a very fun, place to listen to music and meet the locals. The staff welcomed you and so did all the people that were playing music and serving you. read more

Perfect for traditional Irish music, pints, good conversation & a laugh. This place is famous for just that so if that's what you dig make it a point to meet for a pint and a song to get you through. read more

Matt Malloy's was my big disappointment in my search for a good session in Ireland. Being a fiddler myself, I know the ingredients of a magical session and the craic required for it to happen. While Matt Malloy's has the perfect setting and pulls a good pint, its popularity and meager size combine to render a logistical burden. The pub is bright and cheerful from its facade and carries the name and ownership of one famous musician, Matt Malloy, the talented flautist from The Chieftains. The pub is decorated in old knick-knacks and has a wooden furniture and antique flair. Overall, you'll be impressed when you first enter. The problems arise when you head to the back (where the music is and where the American tourists are). Session musicians can be found at Malloys on almost all weeknights and the back room houses them under a sign that clearly states "reserved for musicians during sessions." This is a great idea, but the room itself is tiny and if you're looking for a seat to listen to the session (they start around 9 pm), you'd better show up at least a half hour early. Our night of listening was unfortunately dampened by an American couple in their late 60s, the male half of which was just an embarrassing character. He was unable to read the "reserved" sign and tried to sit in the musician seats. The mandolin player was tuning up and said, "Sorry it's for the musicians." The obstinate fool awkwardly persisted and managed to snag a tiny stool that he forcibly relegated his wife to - in the middle of the doorway blocking traffic - even though she tried to persist but, likely knowing the bossy disposition of the poor sod she married years ago, surrendered. Neither the man nor his wife bought a single drink and, when one of the musicians went up to the bar to get a drink, he went back over to the session area and stole another chair. He finally plunked himself down in the doorway next to us with his wife, blocking traffic, abstaining from alcohol (or any other drink) and mumbling, "They're starting late," when the musicians finally got their tunes going (one of them having to sit on his own button accordion box). The pub could stand to enlarge the back room or else place the musicians in the front room to allow for more space and traffic. On crowded nights it's standing-room only and a line to get into the back room. When you're on vacation, you don't want to work in order to relax! read more

Matt Molloy - Pubs Near Me - Westport, Missouri

The Guinness was fine, cute pub, the four stars are for the great music in the back room. Expected it to be crowded but that wasn't SO bad in mid September. read more

We were looking for a pub with traditional music and heard Matt Malloy's was the place to go. Upon entering the pub, it was extremely crowded, but we found a small open area to drink our pints. After exploring the pub a bit more, we found some live trad music in another room, which was also packed! However, some other patrons further explored and found another room with a live band, which was much more open, and urged us to follow them. We definitely had fun! read more

Just back... went to Matt Molloy's hoping to experience trad music after hearing that THIS is the place. I was disappointed to find that the "sessions" are often 10 euro extra, tho they did have small sessions in the pub with one or two marginal musicians for free in the very crowded pub. Next door is the PorterHouse, which has much better music, for free, or at least the price of a pint. read more

If your looking for trad music, this is THE place. The back room is small and hot, but your right on top of the musicians, which makes for a very intimate experience. Great pints and a terrific staff. read more

We dropped in while on vacation, unfortunately when we paid for our drinks with Euros we were given back a 10 pound sterling, which bar has a sign saying pounds not accepted. Totally unacceptable practice, be aware read more

Matt Molloy's pub was AWESOME!! We went there on a recommendation from an Irish friend and we are so glad- we were only in Westport for two nights and went there BOTH nights! It was comfortably busy so while it was full, we got a seat both nights. The live music was incredible, they played a combination of Irish folk music and more contemporary songs with lyrics, which many of the locals volunteered to sing!! They really tried to include us Americans and they told us the names of the next song so we could look up the words- we felt so welcomed both nights! Even one of the bartenders came out and played with the band!! I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Westport, especially the back room with the live music. The also have hard alcohol on tap if you aren't a beer drinker. There's also an outdoor area if it's warm out, but beware it's definitely going to be filled with smokers. I hope to go back there one day! read more

Best pub I've ever been in! Great trad sessions, sing songs, ceol agus craic! More modern music of a very high standard out the back. Great pints, atmosphere and a must for anyone in the area. The other review here mentions a cover charge of €10 which I haven't seen in the 10 or so times I've been but have seen some excellent musicians! read more