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    Merry's

    4.3 (21 reviews)
    ModerateGastropubs
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Debbie H.

    What a delightful little bar this is. Without doubt one of the most atmospheric pubs you will find in Waterford. Beautiful old style nautical theme to the pub. great selection of beer and other drinks. they also offer great bar food. Very friendly staff. FREE wifi. Great live music! A good choice if you're contemplating what pub to go to!

    Shawna S.

    We spent three weeks traveling Europe and Merrys gave us our favorite meal of all! LET ME TELL YOU, it was asparagus under a mound of mashed potatoes...with a flaky crusted herb'd chicken pot pie on top, AND, it it surrounded by a glorious circle of pesto. I will dream of this Chicken Pie until the day I die. And I hope, with all that is within me, that heaven serves this all day, every day.

    Eben H.

    Just a random stop on the way to Waterford. We are so lucky we found Merry's. The bartender was knowledgeable and kind. She steered us to the delicious homemade pumpkin soup and some of the best burgers we've had while in Ireland. You will be very happy here. A great old world charm.

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    I was just walking by and stopped in for a beer. Service was good and the food that I saw looked very good.

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    Review Highlights - Merry's

    The food was outstanding, especially the fish soup.

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    Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - Ribs, fries, coleslaw, salad

    Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant

    4.4(151 reviews)
    67.4 km
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    Kind of sad to report, but happy to give Matt The Millers credit, for being the first pub we…read moreencountered with live Irish music before 9pm during a seven day trip around the island. We stayed in four different cities, and traveled to many more, had lunch or dinner in a variety of pubs, and most, if they had music, were playing 2000's American pop hit junk. Some of those other pubs did have live music schedules for later evening, but we were trying to get our pub experiences at lunch and then 6p-9p range each day so we could get to sleep for the next day's exploring. It's also really nice that this pub is along the water (the river through Kilkenny) and some of the seating overlooks it via window, including open windows if you like. The kitchen closes early here, even on Fridays; 8pm during our June 2026 visit, so plan around that if you are intending to get dinner. Food-wise: * Really enjoyed the beef stew; good price no complaints. * Margherita pizza is great * Caprese Salad is not expensive but pretty mediocre * Seafood Chowder was very good * Tortellini was fine for Ireland Take all the above in context with the overall Irish food scene, which is mostly average at best. These feelings are based on seven days of eating around the country, so when I'm saying the beef stew was really good, that's compared to the rest of Ireland where I had one I liked more and a few others that were not good at all. Drink pricing is on par with other tourist cities; not bad. As with most pubs, beer and liquor selection is limited outside of the extensive Irish Whiskey options. For example, two rums, one bourbon, beers were what we encountered everywhere and no deviation. Service was similar to the rest of Ireland; initial order taking and then you have to flag someone down for anything after that.

    Located in downtown Kilkenny with parking near the library. My husband and I were the first ones in…read morethe pub around 4:30pm. Shortly after multiple people showed up. We got in and snagged a table in the perfect location. We started off with food. The fish and chips were amazing. The fish wasn't too breaded or oily. The piece of fish was huge! The fresh green onions and homemade tater sauce elevated the dish. We stayed at the pub until Irish music started, which was so good! Hearing the tin whistle, guitar, and beautiful Irish singing was such a treat. We enjoyed a handful of cocktails and Guinness! Very enjoyable night!

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    Raven Bar - Beef dip sandwhich

    Raven Bar

    4.1(12 reviews)
    62.6 km

    Fantastic place!! My first experience here was HORRIBLE!!! Let me explain. I was on an absolutely…read morediabolical first (and last) date. Dude showed up LATE even though he had asked to change the time to early, made fun of my outfit, and that wasnt even the worst part. When I arrived the place, it looked amazing. Ambience was dark yet cozy, employees were friendly, and the food and cocktails seemed simply delectable. I thought if the date was trash (which it was) at least the libations would be decent. WRONG! This clown of a man talked for an hour and 45 minutes and didn't order a thing! Well he ordered water and asked for some bitters in it. I ordered a cocktail which was wonderful but I had to fight through a barrage of non stop self agrandizement to even get him to take a break so I could suggest ordering something. (Mind you he suggested this place!) If you don't want to eat don't ask me to meet you at a restaurant! Anyway I extricated myself and went to the grocery store as I was hungry, vowing to return. I came back several days later and it was AMAZING! The food is so so delicious and inventive and the menus switches every so often (at least the appetizers do) The cocktails are lovely, and if you're looking for an off the menu boozy treat get the holywater...but maybe don't have more than two. Staff is always so kind and service top notch! This has become one of my most frequented spots. So thank you James for that hideous date. You were more helpful than you ever could know.

    Honestly, my most favorite place we tried during our stay in Cork. This place has amazing food,…read moregood cocktails, an intimate speakeasy kind of feel, and super friendly staff! For food, we got their beef dip (apparently the most popular dish- with food reason) and the chicken katsu sandwich with tonkatsu sauce! The meat in the beef dip sandwich was super tender and was extra yummy when dipped in their gravy. The katsu burger was such an innovative way to transform a favorite dish, the tonkatsu sauce was to die for. We got several rounds of drinks as pictured, all were good and the staff made sure we enjoyed them the entire time we were there. Overall it was an amazing experience and I would definitely come back if I'm ever back in the area!

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    Merry's - gastropubs - Updated June 2026

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