Stopped by this pub which was once an old bank (hence the name) on a day trip & just had to have a…read moreSmithwicks which apparently is from this small town! Didn't order any food, just popped in for a beer but the vibes were so cool!

Of all the restaurants/pubs that Gayle and I visited during our recent trip to Ireland, our Lunch…read moreat this Left Bank had the best burger and Craic (fun, good times, enjoyable conversation, and the social atmosphere of a lively gathering). It also brought back fond memories of one of our early dates at a Left Bank in Pleasant Hill CA, when Gayle put me to the test. :) p.s. - I'm still around after 20 years. Our tour had just arrived in Kilkenny and as we walked down through the Food Festival (it was also a Bank Holiday), we needed to find a bank to replenish our cash reserve for tips and such. As we were Downtown, that was easy to accomplish. After that, I asked Gayle if she wanted to eat at the food festival or sit down somewhere. She opted for the latter, and Left Bank was right there! The place was packed and with great happy Bank Holiday energy, but the nice guy greeting us suggested we walk around and see if we could find an empty table. After about 5 minutes of searching, we spied a couple just leaving at a table by the window and we grabbed it. We were served quickly by an observant wait person, and before we knew it, my Chicken BLT and Gayle's Burger were right there. My choice was very good, and Gayle's burger was amazing. My adult beverage of choice was a Smithwicks, while Gayle stuck to her go-to Chardonnay choice (but with a burger?). Then as we're enjoying our Lunch, we look out the window and there's our friends Don and Fern walking down the food festival street! Gayle quickly left to chase them down, and with enough room at the table, the more the merrier! If we weren't on the tour clock, I would have gone another round. But alas, all good things....and doing a mitzvah by leading another couple looking for table to ours as we left.

People - 10 Service - 10…read moreValue - 5 Atmosphere - 10 I wish I had more stars to give: The Harp Bar has to be one of those hidden gems in Kilkenny... The people in Kilkenny are so nice and welcoming, it really doesn't matter where you end up. The Harp bar made me felt that I was part of the local residents and I got a feel of what's it like to live briefly in Kilkenny. I'm looking forward to coming back again and again! Thank you Harp Bar!

What a great place! We were on a bus tour and stopped in Kilkenny. The bus guide was suppose to be…read moreour tour guide through the village but somehow we lost him. So we venture out on our own and decided on a pint or 3 of Guinness. We walked into this pub and just fell in love with it. There were 3 local customers there that shared some great stories with us. The bartender was also fun and very informative. There are 2 sides to the pub one is a "pub" and the other is a "lounge" so small and lovely! I hope we come back soon and stay in this village for a few days!

Great atmosphere great food, and great service! We were in town from the United States... Boston!…read morespoke with the manager, and he was wonderful!

Love the easy to find location. Great bar area and restaurant…read more I ordered the jambalaya, Smithwicks Ale and Affogato. My companion tried the quesadillas and she loved it. It was huge! I enjoyed the jambalaya as well! Great staff and atmosphere.

This is a true speakeasy, which is really hard to come by. It's suggested to make a reservation…read morebecause they fill up quickly. We visited twice, and the first time was on a Wednesday night. They were able to accommodate us mid-week without a reservation, but Friday night we made one to come back. There were gobs of people waiting to get in so we're glad we did! The entrance is very non-descript. It's an ugly grey metal door with VCC randomly applied, so if you didn't know what was there it would look industrial. There is a door bell to the left of the door. Ring it a few times and someone will open the door and check you in. With reservations they do make you wait until exactly that time so don't be alarmed. Your table is already selected for you. The inside is loungy and very swanky. Both times we had extremely comfortable chairs. Service is immaculate. Their menu is massive, very well published and explained. Our servers were both able to explain exactly what the cocktail may taste like as some of the combos might blow your mind. I had the Dirty Wizard which sounds odd on based on ingredients but was delicious. I also had the Purple Pearl which was my perfect cocktail. My husband tried a few different whiskey concoctions and he was impressed by all of them. I highly recommend adding VCC to your Dublin itinerary!

This place is great! As someone who doesn't really drink alcohol, I get nervous coming to places…read morelike this and asking for mocktails because I worry about being viewed as annoying for changing their drinks but I did not feel that way here. Our server was super friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive! The entire menu was so interesting to read and they seemed to have a very wide variety of drinks. Definitely worth visiting if you're in Dublin and like speakeasies and cool drinks!

Lucy, the owner and bartender, was one of the friendliest people we came across during our trip of…read moreIreland. Talking with the locals and her was a highlight of our trip... so much so we are going back today!

Having the chance to meet Seamus and Lucy, hang with some locals ... it was one of the most…read morememorable times of our 10 day visit through Ireland! Don't just stop at the entry lounge either - they have an amazing beer garden, second bar in the back ... and a cool billiards room! We found out they have an Air BnB place here in Cashel (where we will be staying a couple of days next year!). Don't miss this place!

Larkin's are a good family-friendly pub, with great food nearly every time you visit, and decent…read moremusic on occasion. About the only time you won't enjoy your food is if you're ill or trying something new and it turns out you don't like it.

If you are looking for an amazing Pub in County Wicklow , Ireland. I highly recommend visiting…read moreO'Conners Bar& Lounge located on the Main Street Of Tinahely. The pints are amazing! The Staff are all so professional kind and genuinely care about about their customers. This establishment rates five stars and more! It should be noted I am originally from Dublin Ireland and lived in the United States for over thirty years and served in the United States Marines all over the world. I definitely know a great bar from all my life experiences and travels all over the world. I definitely will return in the near future! A must visit if you are looking for great pints. You definitely won't be disappointed!

Great place for kids to play, but the food was lacklustre. The food is server up cafeteria style…read moreand not any choice on sides. You get what you get. The ribs were well cooked but the saucer was very strangely Indian flavoured for BBQ sauce. The steak was very fatty and grizzly. Is go back for a pint or some dessert, but not for mains.

From the owner: No visit to Waterford is complete if you haven't been to Jack Meades. Standing on 5 acres, it's…read morebeen in the present family since 1857 and has been developed over the years to a fine standard with a beer garden and facilities which are totally unique. Jack Meades isn't just a bar serving food & drink - it's an extensive complex with various facets. The old world bar dates back to c1705, the lime kilns and ice house were built c1860, the grounds have been tastefully developed and are home to ducks, ponies, donkeys & goats. The large new bar was built in 2005 and boasts an extensive beer garden with children's play area

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.

We were so excited to visit the smallest Irish bar in Dublin, but the experience ended up being…read morereally disappointing. We got our drinks without a problem, but then we watched the bartender refuse service to an older lady and her three friends -- who didn't even seem to be drinking yet -- saying the bar was closed. She politely asked for just one beer to share, even saying they'd drink it quickly, and he still refused. A few minutes later, someone else came up asking for a Jack Daniels "to drink fast," and he laughed and poured it without hesitation. Then another girl asked for two Guinness, and despite claiming the bar was closed, he said, "How can I say no to that?" and served her. Watching the older lady get singled out like that felt awful and unfair. On top of that, the bathroom was disgusting -- no toilet paper, no paper towels, and the toilet seat wouldn't stay up. Definitely not clean. We came here excited, but it wasn't worth it at all. Just a few doors down there's a fantastic place with great service that was far better than this experience. Sad one person can make her break a place.

Tiny random door, once you walk in you have to go down a winding set of stairs. Once at the bottom…read moreyou're welcomed by a dark cozy pub. The bar tender was great as soon as I entered he asked for my order. Poured me a perfect pint of Guinness for an affordable price. There was no food.