This pub has been a landmark at this crossroads for as long as I can remember. However it has…read morerecently been renovated & expanded. Just opened to the public in the last few weeks. It's nice here, smells of new wood & fresh paint. Huge bar & dancing area along with many seats appropriate for family get together's. Ideal for birthday, Communion & Confirmation Parties. It has a very nice seating area outside for the smokers & parking across the road. Beautiful wooden floors & marble top counters with numerous staff to assist in every way. Go visit for a night out, lots of TV's & on the weekends, traditional Irish Music.

Great decor. Nice people, though our server was a bit…read moreinexperienced. Great beer on tap. Rabbit rump was good but lacked something.

No food here. It's a private house with a public house in the front room. If you're looking to…read moretravel back in time to simple, rural Irish imbibing, this is the place for you. No bells and whistles, the owner and bartender here is a fierce and fiery woman by the name of Deirdre. Make no mistakes about it, this woman pours a fine drink, dishes out the best craic, and has some of the best insults to spare in County Clare. Pony up to the bar and she'll entertain you for hours with her crude candor. Make sure you're a Chelsea fan. They don't make many places like The Malbay anymore. You're either a fan or you're not. The Guinness is ok. The bantor is the delight.

This is a traditional Irish Pub with Music on Thursday nights throughout the year…read more We were fortunate to stop in as we made our way from the Cliffs to our Bed and Breakfast...what a treat!!!

The pub offers excellent food. The service was quick, and not crowded. We were passing by. We…read moreordered Seafood Chower and Beef stew. I liked beef stew better, it's little salty, but with combination of mashed potato, it was perfect.

Great pub. It was pretty lovely on a Sunday night. The space was charming, with a busy downstairs…read moreand a quieter upstairs that had a lot of seating. The staff were really nice. I continued my beer research with a Murphys Stout and a Harp lager. The food was fine. The icing on the cake was the live music. This is a great way to spend an evening.

Great atmosphere, welcoming and delicious Seafood Chowder. I have been trying Seafood Chowder…read morewhile traveling Ireland and so far this has been the best. The fish was flaky, they used fresh dill which gave it a super fresh taste, and it was salty like I like it. Definitely give 4 thumbs up for the chowder. The onion rings weren't hand made so that the reason for the 4 stars. Cool city too.

The seafood chowder is excellent!! Best I've had so far. Great location. Attentive staff.read more

What can one say about the first pub they visit in the Irish country side, especially after an…read more(what felt like) eternity on an airplane, and a 2 hour drive on the wrong side of the road? Is this review slightly biased? Did I see the world though jetlagged eyes? Yes absolutely, but who the hell cares; Bill hooked me up with my first pint after one long journey from NYC and I will be forever grateful for it. Walking in, we found a well sized pub with a nice selection of beers on tap. The usual selection of Smithwick's, Harp, Bulmer's cider were to be found, and I couldn't have been happier to see them waiting for me. The first thing that really struck me however was the music. How could we have known that Bill Chawkes was voted the number one country bar in Ireland? So while we were sipping on our pints Shania Twain and Toby Keith sang about pickup trucks and broken hearts.......just what we were looking for in Ireland, American rednecks haha. Again though we were exhausted and thrilled to be anywhere that had a cold pint and some food. We made our way to the nicely sized backyard and found a nice table in the shade. After a few minutes (and a few rounds) we ordered up a bite to eat; I had the burger (Irish beef is awesome), and my date had the chicken curry. As soon as the curry came out I knew I had made a terrible mistake, as it smelled like heaven (tasted like it too) but alas I had to settle for "curry fries" which were almost as good. Like I said maybe it was the jetlag, or the thrill of finally making it to our destination (or both), but this was one of the nicest meals I had on the whole trip. If you are in Adare, Bill Chawkes is absolutely worth checking out; good food, great location, and a lively crowd in the evening - you can't go wrong.

As the first Irish bar that I visited, Bill Chawkes Pub has a special place in my heart. Chawkes…read moreis a large pub with a great back yard space. It was still early so there was just a large party in the yard and a few locals sitting around the bar. Since it was such a pleasant day, we opted to sit out back to enjoy our first official Irish pints and lunch. The yard's walls are covered in old timey cigarette and alcohol ads with large statues of men and their dogs. The only thing that was slightly off putting was the american country music pouring out of the speakers. Once I got over the initial shock of realizing that Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks were here to stay, I settled in. I just took it as a sign that Ireland was welcoming us with an easy transition. The bar tender was a friendly gentleman that helped us pick brews and took our orders after a few drinks. Even though we were outside, he was attentive and timely with service. As we enjoyed the afternoon, we got to meet another American couple that had been visiting Ireland. It was nice to get their opinions of what they've done and where we might look into going. Although, when the food arrived, we couldn't help but ignore them while we dug in. I had made a choice to eat local cuisine while in Ireland so I had chosen the chicken curry (diced chicken in a thick curry sauce served with rice). It was just delightful. My date had ordered the cheeseburger and french fries which was also quite good. The beef is certainly a different flavor over in Ireland and the french fries were great (especially dipped in the curry). The environment is great, food is fantastic and service is well done. What more could a person look for in a local pub. I would be happy to return to this little quaint town and, of course, I'd make sure to have my first pint here.

A nice cozy little place for a drink the people who work here are lovely and very helpful. The only…read moredown side is their card machine doesn't always work but there's an atm just up the road that is if ya wanna go near Crowe's

I love this place! We spent most evenings here singing, playing, and enjoying Jameson and pints of…read moreGuinness and parting glass Baby Guinness. Claire and Sharon were wonderful hosts. If you have a chance, have lunch. Fabulous stew! I'm looking forward to returning.

Honestly the menu was pretty good but the service is what made this restaurant work best for me. We…read morehad a party of 15 and they handled us so well. Food came out good and was served to the right people and our waiter was so respectful and attentive. When I said we needed quite a bit of ketchup for some of us who got chips and burgers - he set a box right next to us to be able to help ourselves. I got the burger and chips and it was delicious. I would go to this place again when I make it back, I will definitely not hesitate eating here.

We stopped at Aunty Lena's and really enjoyed our meal. The seafood chowder was rich and full of…read morefresh seafood, the beef pie was hearty and flavorful, and the fried chicken with mashed potatoes was comforting and cooked perfectly. The food was definitely the highlight of our visit. The service was decent and our meal arrived in a reasonable amount of time. The atmosphere was lively, though it was quite loud during our visit, so it's not the best spot if you're looking for a quiet meal. Overall, we had a great experience and would happily return for the delicious food.