We enjoyed drinks and live music here! Lots of seating, great live music, and fast service. Can't…read morecomplain!

We were excited to visit Courtney's during our time in Killarney as we noted they were very…read morewelcoming, friendly and overall great...however, I was disappointed with our experience at Courtney's. We popped in after dinner and bellied up to the bar only to be passed over multiple times by the bartenders. They clearly saw us, even made eye contact at times, but just kept moving, taking orders of folks who walked up to the bar well after we had sat down. It was the strangest experience of bar service we had experienced in Killarney. Once the bartender actually acknowledged us, she was friendly. We got our drinks and moved to the front room where they had live music. We finished our drinks, enjoyed the music and called it a night after one pint. The space has all the character of an old Irish pub and we had high hopes for Courtney's, but sadly it was the one negative experience on our trip. Overall, disappointed. Enjoyed the pint and the space is cool, but we wouldn't recommend as a "must do" on a trip to Killarney.

Restaurant: Clean and spacious, cute and vibrant- and the food…read more.. Small Pates: The Scotch Egg was divine. The Clam Chowder was like none my husband's had before. Different seafood and seasoning. He loved it. Main Course: I got Shepherd's Pie as my main. Perfect portion, perfectly made. The cheddar cheese was probably the best I ever had. Locally farmed vegetables. You couldn't ask for more. He got the fish n chips and said it was really good. Next time we're in Killarney we will return!

O'Donoghues is situated at the base of a hotel on the main street of Killarney's city center, and…read morewas a spot we visited for cocktails and dinner one evening. The space is good sized and features several dining areas and a decent sized bar. Decor and overall vibe is your classic Irish pub with lots of dark woods, soft lighting and grandiose fixtures and dividers. We initially bellied up the bar to grab a pint and cocktail while we waited for our table to be ready. After about 20 minutes, the staff came and whisked us away to a small table just off the main entrance. The table was not that comfortable, but they are doing everything they can with every inch of space they have, and we were just happy to be there! While bellied up to the bar, we enjoyed a pint of Guinness and the Apple & Honey cocktail. The Guinness was perfection, and the cocktail was tasty. The food menu has all the classics from toasties to stew and even fish and chips. We started our meal with the trio of croquettes. They were okay and plating was a bit odd as the salad and veggies that accompanied the croquettes were more visible and focus than the actual croquettes. While the trio was all different, the taste profiles were very similar for each one. For our mains, we both went with sandwiches. I got the Prime Sirloin Steak and my partner got the Ham, Cheese and Tayto. Steak was well cooked, bread was a great vessel, however more sauce would have been welcomed. The toastie was classic, no frills and hit the spot. Service was okay. Not very efficient or helpful, but also not awful or unfriendly. Was odd enough to notice, but not bad enough to ruin the visit. Overall, a fair rating is 3.5 for O'Donoghues. Given no half stars, they get the fourth. It is a good location and is just okay. We wouldn't go out of our way to visit again, but also wouldn't go out of our way to avoid.

Dropped in for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed this place…read more Great pulled pork sandwich! Very nice staff.

Great Pub in Tralee on Castle Street Very Spacious Spotless…read moreClean Gary the Owner a touch of Class along with his Nephew Music Weekends Milestone in Tralee. Great pint of Guinness Also does Gorgeous food.

MOLLY DARCYS Molly Darcys, on the Muckross Road, was the…read moreBlack and White Pub of the year in the dim and distant past. Many tourists have been back and forth that road since then but the pub, attached to a hotel, is not doing at all badly, though you'd have thought the maintenance work, which put the outside benches out of commission, going on this week would have been done at the start of the season. Killarney was very busy and there were quite a few in Mollys in mid-afternoon, some snacking, some drinking and some doing both. We were met by a smiling waiter on the way in and ordered coffees which were brought to our table. The coffee was better than average and top-ups were available. We enjoyed our interlude there.

Since we were car-less and staying at Friar's Glen, this was our go-to place. We had dinner here…read moretwice. And both times, we loved it! We stayed about a 10-minute walk from here. While enjoying some lovely Guinness, we had succulent burgers and/or lamb stew. The meat was so tender, flavorful. Our second night, we were treated to a magnificent quartet of young Irish musicians and some Irish dancers. They even played Johnny Cash! The clientele was very "American," and it attaches onto a hotel, so at first, I thought it would be a tourist trap. But I loved it. Great food, great service, great music, great craic!

An amazing little gem we stumbled upon during our stay in Killarney! This fifth-generation bar is…read morepacked with history and charm -- from its warm, welcoming atmosphere to a bartender who truly takes pride in making everyone feel at home. It's tucked just slightly off the main path, but absolutely worth the few extra steps to experience a genuine piece of Killarney's story.

I was looking for a place without music and fellow tourists to have a couple of pints and read the…read morenewspaper. This was it! A traditional pub with locals having conversations and space enough where you can sit quietly or have a conversation with friends. Great prices and bar staff.

My ratings are always food-oriented so 2 stars for the food, 1 star added for the bar ambience. The…read moreonly disappointing meal in Ireland so far. We started in the restaurant then moved to the bar afterwards for the music. The restaurant was elegant in decor and we had an attractive window seat. The waiter was funny and pleasant. But for the food, my salmon entree was like an airplane meal only bigger. The salmon was dull, the potatoes as well, and the mixed vegetables side tasted like frozen veggies out of a bag. The presentation was just that: a protein, starch, and veggies on a plate with no effort to make it attractive. We skipped dessert and moved to the bar for the music. This is an "old people's bar" - probably nobody under 50 here - but that's a good thing. We could sit in comfort and enjoy some music without standing around being jostled by a roudy crowd. And we didn't have to wait until the ungodly hour of 9:30 or later for it to start. The music was good: a duo singing and playing a variety of mostly traditional Irish tunes. Come here for the music and drinks, definitely. But foodies: I strongly urge eating elsewhere.

I can't speak for the food as I only had drinks here, but this spot is a bit hidden but was…read moreattached to the hotel we stayed in and I was delighted to see mostly locals and very few tourists inside so we got a more typical Irish experience. The bartenders are GREAT but this is amore of a pint and shots spot. Fancy cocktails are not really served but that's precisely what I wanted. I came here every night of my stay for fun conversations and live music. Shout out to Monica for being thee best ever!

We've been here 2 weeks, eaten at a pub daily, and have enjoyed every single one except Paddy…read moreFoley's. Entrees took 1 hour to come out of the kitchen. I believe they forgot to put in the order and blamed it on being "busy". They were not busy. People (mostly tourists like us) seated 20 minutes after us got food before we did. The seafood chowder had a piece of something chewy and funky in it that was not quite right, I had to spit it out. The Shepherds Pie had very little meat. It was mostly gravy, veg and potato. No dressing on the salad. Basically, everything was bland and lacked seasoning. The food was by far the most lackluster of the many delicious meals we ate while in lovely Ireland. Even the few meals we ate at tourist visitor centers outshone this place. The only good thing was the beer. We might as well have gone to a poorly executed Irish themed chain restaurant in the States. So disappointing as it was one of our last nights here. We chose poorly, please do not do the same. Skip it and find another pub.

The town of Kenmare, as with many of the Irish towns, was beautiful, quaint and inviting. We were…read morelooking for a seafood dish and came across Foleys. It was colorful and lively and they served food at the bar ....... She had the salmon and I had the Hake. Both tasted as if they'd been caught that very same day. The service was very good and the owner even approached and asked if we'd be more comfortable at a table. If you are starting your journey along the ring of Kerry or ending it in Kenmare I'd definitely recommend Foleys

Visiting from the states and thought we'd try something non-Irish tonight. This place was just OK…read more The soup was good, but the tapas were just ok. The sangria was undrinkable. We'll go back to eating the wonderful Irish food for the rest of our trip.

My family and I randomly stumbled upon this restaurant last night. We were thrilled with the kind…read moreservice, ambiance and menu. The food was out of this world, especially the goat cheese bon bons. Make sure to save room for dessert, the brownie with popcorn ice cream was out of this world. Can't wait to come back to Ireland to go back to the 52.