Tour stop for lunch BUT...great food and reasonably priced. And no exception to Irish friendliness. I recommend seafood chowder, a pint of Rockshore lager with a wee dram of Powers. read more

The food was fantastic. The service was quick and efficient. It is the quintessential traditional Irish pub. Plan to visit again.

After a long drive from Dublin, we stopped into McGann's at 7:30pm. We got lucky with a spot at the bar, the place was packed! But for good reason; Food, Beer, and Live Traditional Music. The music was incredible. We stayed until closing time. Met some great people along the way as well. We may have drank a Guinness or two. Ordered the roast and it did not disappoint. It was the perfect hearty meal to have before taking on the Cliffs of Moher the next day. If you are in Doolin, make sure you don't miss out of McGann's! Get there early if you have a big group. read more

McGann's Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Doolin, CE

Love it...service was friendly and speedy. Pints were poured well, food was good. Great place to cozy up on a rainy November day

Very nice pub! We stopped here for lunch on our bus tour and they were ready for us. Our large group sat down and ordered and the food came out fast! I ordered the fish and chips and it was delish!! read more

I came to Doolin for the night. After flying in and driving from Shannon Airport, we settled into the B&B and then wanted to take on the town. After dinner we came here for a few drinks and music. It was walking distance to where we were staying, so perfect! The service was great and company even better. I didn't have the food nor did I see anyone with food so not sure I'd recommend it for that, however, the scene was awesome. The folks there were singing along and lively. We actually ended up closing the place out, 1am on a Tuesday! Would highly recommend if you're coming to Doolin. read more

Good service, great value, tasty food! We'll definitely be back They're have tons of badges up all over the restaurant and we loved finding the ones from our hometown in Wisconsin! They do live music often and whenever we asked locals for a recommendation, McGanns was mentioned read more

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We were only in Doolin one night and McGanns was right up the street. When we arrived we headed straight over for some good food and Guinness and realized that this was the place for entertainment but it didn't start until later in evening. We ate - rested up at hotel and traveled back for excellent entertainment and more drinks. Friendly and lively - great Irish music. If you stay in Doolin, you have to visit McGanns. read more

What a fun place. Friendly staff. Good food. Wonderful music. So glad several people, locals & other travelers, told us to go here. read more

McGann's Pub - Talented musicians. - Irish Pub Near Me - Doolin, CE

Best Fish N Chips in the country IMO. Make it your go to stop after spending time at the Cliffs of Moher or a round of golf near the village of Doolin. You order drinks directly from the bar and seat yourself down at a table. It is there... where your order will be taken. The bar itself is eclectic and has a great hometown pub feel. When done with your meal go back to the bar to pay the bill. My food order was at my table within 10 minutes and hot and crispy and oh so tasty using Cod for the fish. There was a dipping sauce for the fish like a homemade tartar, and it came with coleslaw as well. No space to waste with pea mash on this plate. The lads at the bar were friendly and fun to chat with while waiting for the Guinness to settle before taste or transport. read more

We had a great time. Highly recommend. Food and services were great. Enjoyed the traditional Irish music immensely.

What more could one ask for in a local Irish bar? We walked in on a Monday night to a full house of happy upbeat locals and tourists. However, the best part was the 3-piece band in the corner playing Irish music. We didn't have to wait too long to be seated, and the staff was really accommodating. Kudos for having a daily vegetarian dish, which we thoroughly enjoyed (a mushroom and courgette tart). Something unique about this place is that they display patches from different police departments, fire departments, ambulance units, etc., from all over the world. So if you work in a field like that, bring McGann's a patch for them to put up in honor of your hard work and bravery! read more

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Outstanding service, atmosphere and better beef stew than my mothers are just some of the reasons to give McGann's 5 stars. Clean, comfortable, good craic and fantastic music. NOT to be missed! read more

Go here after walking Cliffs of Moher. The fish and chips are fantastic, chips are best we have had. Tried the Vol-a-vent and it was amazing. Service is friendly. read more

Stopped in for a drink after visiting the cliffs and got sat right next to the fireplace which was awesome because it was overcast out and windy. Just had a few drinks before we left but the gin and tonics were refreshing and it was cozy and quaint and busy with other cliff goers. Really enjoyed our time at McGann's. read more

A very good, classic Irish pub. The beef stew and chicken pasta dish were very good. The atmosphere was great with the packed pub and Irish music. read more

Great pub with a great vibe - we had the battered cod & chips along with pints and really enjoyed the whole thing: the batter covering the cod was subtle & crispy: the fish was also perfectly cooked, so nice together with a bit of tartar sauce. Well worth visiting! read more

Great 1st visit I would likely give it 5 stars on my next visit. Superfast service and hot food. I think they knew the 60 passenger tour bus was going to arrive any minute. And wanted to get us fed and out We all got the fish-and-chips and agreed it was really great fresh fish not greasy or fishy and the chips were different. When finished you pay at the bar. read more

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Stopped by this pub for lunch after visiting the Cliffs of Moher. It's a small place for our large group so it was quite cramped inside but the staff was very efficient in getting our orders in and out. I had the fish and chips and honestly it was the best fish and chips I ever had! It looks super oily because it's fried but when I bit into it, it was nice and crunchy, not soggy at all. The people working there are very nice and quite entertaining. As a tourist I enjoyed hearing the term, "my love" when addressing folks or getting their orders. It's widely used throughout the country. I think this pub is a gem in the area. Good food and drinks with good company makes it extra special. read more

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As part of the Galway Company tour to the Cliffs of Moher, we enjoyed a sponsored stopover at the pub. With a limited menu and a business built on the tour bus industry from Galway, we feared that we were entering a tourist trap but the food was fairly priced and the quality was great. We enjoyed the soup of the day (potato leek) with brown bread and fish stew with brown bread. Both were hearty and delicious after a wet morning. If not for the state of the toilets (backed up), we'd give this a 5-star for a lunch stopover even without being on a bus. read more

This place really puts the Gann in McGann's. But in all honesty, all I can say is that this place satisfied every single one of my wildest dreams and all of my expectations. The live music was fantastic, the service was exceptional, my stew was the perfect temperature. As I looked around everyone was smiling and drinking delicious whiskey. read more

It's very busy and not very organized as far as seating. it's a Pub with great food. Be prepared to wait a long time of a table if there is more then 2 of you. The hostess offered us a very tiny table in which I was very ddisappointed with. but did redeem herself when she transferred us to a proper table once one opened. the pull pork sandwich was great and just the right size. The have great irish music which I belhave starts after 9ish. read more

Nice little pub. I went there during the day for lunch, but according to Lonely Planet they get really crowded at night and have some fantastic live traditional Irish music. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger. It was slightly overcooked (I had ordered medium rare) but still tasted really good. The bacon that came with it was delicious, but the cheese was a little sharper than I'm used to back in America, I think. Fries were crisp and flavorful, service was prompt, and prices were reasonable.. Recommended overall. read more

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Good Irish Stew! Nothing spectacular or too memorable, but a bit above the average pub food quality. The bread served with it was somewhat stale though. It was a very authentic Irish pub experience with drinks and stew. I've had slightly better stew in Dublin, but this was still good. This place has a great atmosphere, and really feels like a genuine family-owned Irish pub. I would recommend stopping in if you're nearby, mainly for the atmosphere. read more

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Dinner and traditional music at McGann's Pub was absolutely the best night of two weeks of our stay in Ireland. The Irish stew was fantastic and Blackie O'Connell on pipes was simply amazing. The staff was friendly, the pub was packed and we all had a great evening together. I Can't recommend this pub more. read more

We went to two different pubs during our time in Doolin and this one was our favorite. They both had great atmosphere and live music, but the food here was awesome! My husband got this lamb shank- the meat was so tender and falling off the bone. I had a tart (quiche) with goat cheese and tons of caramelized onions! Even just the chips it came with were great! As a bonus, we had a great conversation with a couple people next to us. read more

McGann's Pub - Goat cheese and caramelized onion tart and lamb shank. Best food in Doolin! - Irish Pub Near Me - Doolin, CE

McGann's was the best! We loved the food, music, and people there :) definitely worth the stop in Doolin!

AMAZING stop in Ireland. Went right after we took in the cliffs of moher and had fish & chips, pasta & Irish stew. All were amazing! Price, ambience & Guiness are worth the stop. Live Music was a plus! read more

Greetings from Las Vegas! This was one of the best restaurants in Ireland. Their food is made with great quality ingredients and their menu is superb. Thank you McGann's for giving me a great experience. Hope to come back soon. read more

What a find! Family run, good food with generous portions at a reasonable price, then a lively session at 9ish. The mussels with garlic butter cream are so good you will be dreaming about them. The lamb shank is a seriously big hunk of meat; tender and flavorful, served with a heap of mashed and a side of veg. The music was also some of the same family, very good, and the gal has a lovely voice and is a killer bodhran player. read more

Good food! Huge portions, great service! Husband and I both had the burger which was great! Would definitely recommend if you're looking for somewhere to eat after visiting The Cliffs of Moher! read more

Awesome food & drink. Friendly, efficient staff with great, fast service and terrific menu. Served 40 of us on a bus tour with only 45 minutes notice. Wish we had one back home...I would be there weekly, if not more frequently. read more

This place was recommended by our local B&B owner as we were visiting on Thanksgiving. We're glad we listened as they served a full Thanksgiving meal so it was like my family was still in the US. The place was warm and cozy and the service was great. It was no issue having our kids and it was a great night. read more

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We stopped here with our tour group after visiting the cliffs of moher. We opted for the seafood chowder, beef stew and the chicken vol au vant. Everything tasted amazing and so much flavor. Staff here are super nice. They also have live music but if you are with a tour group, i don't think they play during lunch hours. read more

Nice quant irish pub that is filled with mostly locals. Service was sub par at best. We got the Irish stew which was really nice. The atmosphere was slightly soured by the loud local sports team that was being loud drunk and obnoxious. That's not the fault of this pub by any means. read more

Writing to update my review from last year, based mostly on the food. This is the best family-run, local food in Doolin. The menu is interesting and full of more formal meals such as roast duck, lamb shank, pasta dishes. You can have a pub meal of fish and chips (thoroughly impressive) or a small salad such as the calamari for only €7.95 (delicious, fresh, filling). The interior is indeed cramped, but the bar runs this place with wonderful efficiency. You won't have to wait too long for a pint or your food and you just pay and order at the bar and tell them your table number. Similar to other Doolin pubs, the traditional music is stellar. I quite enjoyed the outdoor tables and seating here. More locals than the other pubs too. Highly recommend. read more

So Doolin has a few pubs and McGann's was one of the closest ones to our B&B so we gave it a try after dinner. I sat at the bar area and got us some drinks. My parents were kind of being difficult so we weren't really the most excited of people but it soon improved once we had some drinks. Live music is played here every night, but we were there early and it was just a regular pub. I kind of prefer it that way. The problem was that after that first drink, the bartender wouldn't even look at us or serve us. Not sure what exactly we did but whatevvvvvers, we just got up and left to go to the pub across the way. This place does get packed out when the music is going and it is difficult to get a spot so my suggestion would be to get there early and get a table if you want to see/hear the band. Honestly though, I preferred the other two pubs much more. read more

I got the lamb shank and my boyfriend got the fish and chips. The portions were HUGE and the food was so so good -- with four beers and two entrees we spent about 40 euro. We parked in the front and ordered at the counter. Live music started and it was a great ambience since it was traditional irish music (I think). We were here on a weeknight and it the place was full but not rowdy. read more

A local Irish pub. The service is quick, food is a typical Irish (Similar to British)- Fish and chips, seafood and more. They play Irish music over there. The place is close to the cliffs of moher so it's very popular. read more

This was a tiny restaurant catering to all the tour buses. It served your typical pub fare. I had the Seafood chowder which was delish. It had large chunks of assorted seafood. read more

McGann's Pub - Best seafood chowder with large chunks of assorted seafood. - Irish Pub Near Me - Doolin, CE