Located on the ground floor of the McSweeney Arms Hotel, this isn't a bad place for a late…read moreafternoon lunch. Top notch food, served in an upscale environment. It's billed as a sports bar and seems to focus on a golf theme, but they have full table service and a righteous menu. The place is decked out in lots of dark colored wood trim, and they have beer and a full bar of course. It's definitely on the upper end of what I would consider a sports bar.
The food was PERFECT, the service was ok, but could have been a touch better. Nothing huge to complain about though. They just didn't check in on us often enough. Had to ask for more drinks, the bill, etc. No big deal.
The food quality and quantity was perfect.
The Penne Chicken Pasta (€16.50) included sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, in a creamy white wine sauce with just enough basil to make it tasty, but not overpowering with basil (sorry, I feel that strongly about basil).
The Summer Chicken Salad (€14.50) was also top notch, and very filling. It included decent amounts of seasoned, grilled chicken strips, served on top of mixed greens with a tasty mango salsa, pumpkin seeds, a few sliced cherry tomatoes, a few radish slices, and topped with grana padano (don't feel bad - I had to look that up too - it's pretty much parmesan cheese).
The place seems to be frequented by locals instead of tourists. I was told that it's a good place for a decent steak or burger as well.
Put this place on your list if you are planning on visiting Killarney anytime soon folks!