A good basic bar with live music 7 nights a week, and a mix of locals & tourists…read more So your a tourist in Donegal during the week and all the pubs are dead. Then roll over to the Reel Inn (it's just at corner near the bridge) where they have live music every night of the week and usually a good crowd. As a local (or ex-local) going in here for the 1st time I felt like I'd walked into Deliverance (google it), some odd folk from the bogs, townies, rockers, and maybe a few fellas barred from all the other pubs in town, and then mixed in is usually a load of English tourists, and surprisingly it works! Everyone's having the craic, these bog critters are friendly and are trying to wind me up, we'll all supping our drinks and enjoying the music, the tourists are dancing away, and usually it's a great night, and everyone's good and drunk by the end of the night and I mean drunk. Sometimes the music is hit-or-miss, sometimes it's a bit of jam session, other times it's quite good. On quite nights there may not be many musicians there and the owner get's up and play. And both him and the missus are decent friendly folk. I just wish they poured a better Guinness or had a nice Heff-Weisse. ;)

For an Irish pub that makes its living on tourists, its pretty standard. There is a sign by the…read moredoor listing prices and what the offer which is incorrect--don't bother informing the bartender of that though, she will just blow you off. Live music which made about half of us want to sleep as there were no words (unless they played Johnny Cash). Never played the standard songs like Galway Girl even though we chanted for them. I also think a homeless man came in at some point and played....

Can't speak for the food because we only got pints of Smithwicks and listened to the music of Sean…read moreMcGee but we had a grand time. Cigarette smoke from the patio was a bit much but loved the music. Place was packed after music started so get there early if you want a seat.

A very busy place but the music was great. We had a few drinks and enjoyed ourselves.read more

Stop by the pub after doing a tour of Donegal castle. It must be really popular because the…read morefront was really packed with football fans. They were in there packed like sardines. Luckily this place have multiple rooms and we found a quite corner to drink our pint. Our bartender was really really friendly and gave out good pours

A great pub and must go to in Donegal! Atmosphere is the ideal pub setting. Servers friendly. Solid…read morebeer and drink selection. Walk is the front door and discover the meandering expanse to another street. Please don't pass it over.

Went here on a whim as it was on my way back to town…read more Ambiance was ok, it's a tavern and they're famous for their music didn't expect anything different than what it was. Three very young waitresses, poor listening skills, busy chatting with each other. They did get busy when a middle aged man showed up (owner?) ;-) Food ordered: fish and chips came with side salad. Chips arrived lukewarm and limp; fish ok; tartar sauce lacking any personality as did the side salad. Perhaps: come for the music not the food or service.

Had THE BEST time today! Fantastic live music, awesome service and great pub food. Love the vibe…read moreand history-the bar is part of Enya's family and the town is also known for Clannad! Grab a pint, some food and enjoy!

We did not stay overnight, but had exceptional experience with dinner after our visit to slieve…read moreleague cliffs in Aug 2026 Dave

I was so disappointed in TRM & would not suggest that anyone eat here. I had fish & chips. It was…read moreso plain & the batter gummy. Make the drive to Killybegs & eat at the Seafood Shack. Order their haddock & you'll get twice as much moist fish in the perfect batter. My S.O. had the prawn curry. The sauce was really thin & just didn't have much flavor. I watched the man at the next table send his watery chowder back. When it was returned to the table he added a lot of salt. I can't believe how much we paid for a really subpar meal. It's the worst we've had on our visit.

Enjoyed our first evening in Letterkenny here at McGinley's. Spent the last part of our evening…read morelisting to some amazing live music. Hoping to get back there again before we leave as the people and atmosphere were wonderful to be with.

This place is such a great place! So lovely and the staff are so amazingly nice. We came in…read morevisiting from the US to see family in the area. Live music is so much fun too! Definitely recommend stopping in for a drink (or a few)!

Unexpected location. The dead-end road leads to a pub, B&B,…read moreand a small camping site which are run together. The place is quite and you feel isolated. Access is difficult (or impossible) without a car. We really enjoyed the site, the drinks and the food.

A little piece of heaven - sun (not guaranteed), sand, surf, pints, food, what more could you ask…read morefor. this is one of the nicest places I have ever been to - maybe the stars aligned for us but the sun was out, the birds were singing, the Guinness was cold. We stayed in the camping site in our campervan. there are some mobile homes on site, not sure if they are private or for rent. The campsite is nice and small, well maintained and has all the facilities. Food in the bar was traditional pub grub and what we got was tasty, with generous portions. the atmosphere in the bar was great - locals and tourists chatting away. I cannot wait for things to warm up a bit so we can go back.