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    The Blue Bull

    4.2 (26 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Irish
    Open 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mike M.

    Last time I ate here was back in 2008 when I was here for the year. Few times in between when I was home just had drinks or food wasn't being served at the time. Blue Bull has always had a great kitchen and menu to offer. A popular spot for decades now and a lot of history in the Blue Bull, like most bars/pubs around the village. Service is friendly and welcoming. It's being run by fine locals and they put a good product out there. The fish n chip dish are great, sub fresh veggies if you are watching the calories. They usually have a good roast along with pasta dishes and a great burger. Appetizers such as chicken wings and nachos are perfect. Wish more pubs in the area offered that. It's a nice touch. A great cozy, local pub with much history and great service and good food. A few tables outside when the weather is nice and plenty of space for families and groups alike.

    Mac O.

    Blue Bull is one of few restaurants located in Sneem proper, and one we really enjoy when visiting the Ring of Kerry. What I love about the town of Sneem itself is that it's definitely not a tourist destination, so the establishments in town aren't tourist traps. The Blue Bull is one of those awesome local watering holes full of charming, friendly townies. The ambiance is true Irish pub -- surprise, surprise -- and not the desperate, miss-the-mark attempts of most American Irish "pubs." It's authentic and real, with dark flooring, dark wooden furniture including the stools at the small bar, and a wonderful peat-burning fireplace at one end of the dining room. On chilly fall and spring visits to the Ring, it's the perfect place to enjoy a pint or a *real* Irish coffee, which they do remarkably well here at Blue Bull. The food is typical Irish pub fare, the likes of which you will find all over Ireland, but it's a step above at Blue Bull. The Irish stew is thick, rich, and satisfying, and served "Irish hot." In other words, scald your lips off piping. The fish and chips are fairly nice, and the shepherd's pie is worth a try. As usual, look to the chalkboard for the menu. A great comfortable place to pass an evening, enjoy a meal, and get your drink on with the Sneem locals.

    Alex B.

    Food portion was enormous! Seriously, I could not finish the Wok they served! It was impossible, no matter with how much Guinness I tried to wash it down....wow! And I tried hard, because the food was extremely good and steaming hot. The Lady who served us was probably the Landlady, very friendly and down to earth. I had a small accident ( no, not that kind..) somehow I managed to spill the remaining Guinness on my husbands pants, the table and floor. Ups!!! Without even saying anything to her she approached us with some towels, smiling and not minding at all. We both tried to clean my husband and the floor. Otherwise I did like the ambiance, the music was somewhat Irish which gave you the assuring feeling of being in Ireland.

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    We had been out for the day in Kilarney and were on our way back to Waterville and came across this small town of Sneem. It was getting on so we decided to park up and go for a meal. Fortunately we came across The Blue Bull, the food was excellent as was the Guinness and the wine we both had. The Chicken Bull Pasta which my partner had tasted excellent but the Irish Steak with a peppercorn & Whisky sauce was in my opinion even better, the steak was succulent and cooked exactly to my liking. The menu was extensive and had a good selection of specials and the staff were as in all the places we visited in Ireland friendly and pleasant.

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    3 years ago

    Best fish and chips ever! Friendly atmosphere and John was a great guy to talk. Enjoyed our visit with him.

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    7 years ago

    When in Sneem, this is the place to go to. Excellent food, atmosphere and people. Right in center of town. Wish they were in the US.

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    Very average food. The vegetable soup was bland. Fish and Chios wasn't bad. Not sure if there's anything better in Sneem.

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    8 years ago

    Excellent food and service. Michael, our waiter was attentive and has a great sense of humor. He likes to be called "sir," by the way. ;)

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    Everything looked great but we settled on chicken wings for an app, irish stew and fish and chips.

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