It was a fun pub to check out for a drink! The people and staff were friendly which made for a fun…read moreenvironment.

This pub has good craic! Seems to be a local favorite. The barmen look after you & make good…read morerecommendations on various local alcohol selections. They have a deal with the restaurant next door, Pavarotti's, where you can get a pizza and a pint for 10 Euro. It does get very cramped in there. Would definitely go again!

If you're coming to Athlone or passing through, don't miss this pub! It was by far my favorite pub…read morein Ireland. It was the first place that felt like a true local feel. The owner, Tracy, along with the rest of the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Not only that, but the locals in the bar were so fun to talk to and gave us plenty of recommendations for the rest of our Ireland travel. Don't miss this little gem!

Stop looking you've found your bar. I'm not a local but I felt like one here. Absolutely favorite…read morepub/bar traveling or at home. Friends said the Guinness on tap is the best they ever had but I love a mix drink with blackcurrant. No food but they will help order delivery. Kick your feet back and enjoy any down time here. Locals are so friendly and atmosphere is warm and inviting. Had so much fun here on my recent trip and kept coming back each night after exploring. Seems they always have some event live music, karaoke, or sports but even on nights without them they have a jukebox, pool table, comfy seating and great company. The owner and bartenders were also wonderful. l Wish I lived there so I could go all the time. Already planning my next trip back to Ireland and will definitely make it back here!

Small town bars are something attractive (for me). Castle Inn is nice experience to get away from…read moreDublin's big pubs. We sat by the bar. Small place. They had a wedding party going on. I couldn't believe it :-) but, where else would you have a craic in Athlone? Hotels? Less fun there, I guess. What was nice, that I asked for a tea, but not regular Lyons "road dust bag" tea, but something better, greet tea, perhaps. They didn't have anything. But they did have mint leaves for mojitos and cocktails. They put them leaves to my cup with hit water and bam! Nicest tea there you go :-) Sadly, but they didn't have any mid strength drinks (good for drivers).

My favourite local. Good for bringing friends or social pint. Great music spot. Three great pubs…read moreacross from each other that

Myself and another person were staying in their guesthouse overnight, we went to the bar to check…read morein and we were dealt with straight away, a lovely server showed us where our room was. Our room was lovely with a king sized bed & tv with saorview, and Not to mention it was only €80 for the night! We went down for dinner then that night and we're greeted straight away by the same server that showed us our room and she couldn't have been nicer and more helpful. The food was amazing and arrived quick enough. Overall I would definitely recommend staying here and eating here!

Can't I rate this with less than one star?…read more The service and customer service here was appalling! After a trip from Galway we decided to stop off and have a bite to eat in Shine's Bar. The restaurant was decorated and lit nicely so we thought it must be a nice place to eat. We were seated at the back of the restaurant and given some menus. Our orders were quickly taken and from the menu I ordered, southern fried chicken with chips BBQ sauce. We were not asked if we would like to order any drinks and had to fetch our own water and glasses. When the orders were taken the waitress returned with the cutlery and napkins, which she placed in a pile in the centre of the table. The gentlemen in our group were served first and the plates were piping hot, the waitress did not warn them to be careful of the hot plates. It was a considerable time before the rest of the dishes arrived. My plate was the last to arrive and I was told it was southern fried chicken with chips BBQ sauce. The chicken was rather flat looking, baked not fried and it was wrapped in bread crumbs and mixed herbs. It tasted just like stuffing which I rather dislike. I was going to mention it to the server upon her return but she did not return to check on us at any stage of the meal. I ate the chicken and some chips leaving the stuffing aside. When I tried the BBQ sauce I couldn't believe it but it was actually gravy! At this stage I was beginning to think I had been given the wrong meal. When most of us had finished eating the waitress returned to collect the plates leaving only mine behind. I had another couple of chips and gave up on it. My friend suggested that I say something if I'm not completely satisfied with it so I turned around in my chair several times to get the attention of a waitress but I was ignored by all of the staff. After about ten minutes I got up out of my seat and brought it to the attention of the cashier. I was asked if I was happy with everything and I told her that I was not, I told her that I did not receive the dish I had ordered and that even the BBQ sauce was in fact gravy. To this she responded "well I haven't even seen it", I invited her to come to our table and see it because it was still not collected despite my best efforts to get the attention of the staff. She told me that they were very busy and there were only 4 floor staff on duty. She asked me what she was supposed to do and told me that Id eaten most of it. I again told her that it wasn't the dish that was on the menu and that I had only eaten some because I was hungry. She argued that I should have mentioned it earlier and not at the end of the meal, I told her that nobody had checked up on our group after the dishes were served and I given up on even having my place collected at the end. Next she told me that she was going to have a word with the chef and brought my plate over to the kitchen. When she returned she told me that it was the chefs twist on the dish and that's how he cooks it, she told me that it was bbq sauce but its his own home-made recipe. I told her that the menu should be changed to reflect what is being served and there's no way that it wasn't gravy, it was the same as what was served on the carvery! I was shocked that she was arguing with me about it and making a spectacle of my complaint in front of the whole restaurant. She shouted over to the kitchen from our table on more than two occasions asking the chef to "come and talk to this person". I told her that I did not want to speak the chef! She asked me what I wanted her to do about it, and I asked her if this was really how she deals with these situations?! I was mortified! I asked if she was a manager and she told me that she was the owner. I was shocked to my core. I was so stunned I just kept shaking my head in disgust. In the end she told me that because I didn't like it, it would be taken off the bill, but everyone else's would have to be paid for. I could not believe how poorly I was treated. There was no issue with how the food was cooked, so it was not the chef's issue, it was an issue with the menu not reflecting was was being served and so false advertising. The owner needs to be trained in customer service, I am completely disgusted! I wouldn't wish for anyone to be treated this way, so steer clear.

I had a pleasant surprise to have our tour guide take us to Ireland's oldest pub. We had an early…read moremorning visit and it was the perfect way to start our day. We were immediately greeted at the door by the current pub owner who welcomed us to his pub. We were able to order early morning Irish Whiskey, which was delicious! After our crew all ordered drinks, the owner shared the pubs interesting history and pointed out some of the historical artifacts still found in the pub. This was one of my Ireland highlights. The staff were all so welcoming and friendly and the drinks were great. We had such a great and fun experience. I would definitely return and highly recommend it if you are visiting Ireland.

It's very touristy and tacky, but that's what you expect when you visit the place claiming to be…read morethe oldest pub in Ireland. There's no debate some component of it can be tracked back a millennia, but whether that's really the 900's or not, who knows. If you want to fight the crowds for the oldest pub in Ireland picture, it may be worth it, but the Guinness record plastered everywhere, and the busloads of folks stopping in for the same beer you did, may not be worth it. I went, I can say I had a beer there, no reason to go back. Athlone on the other hand, such a fun city if you can find a place to park and experience all the shops and things to do.

The Guinness and friendly atmosphere was amazing. We met some really great people there, so much…read morefun and laughter. Thank you for making our first night in Tullamore very memorable. Judy & Elizabeth from the Olympic Peninsula, WA state!

Cozy pub. Good service and great atmosphere. Nice warm fire on a chilly day. Two floors with lots…read moreof nooks to sit and visit.

Had a fabulous meal with excellent service at this lovely establishment! Todd had the 8oz filet…read morewith a delicious gravy and chips. I had the 14 hour braised beef with mashed potatoes and the most perfectly cooked veggies. So yummy!

Traveling from California, we have the food from San Francisco and Napa which is great food…read more However, this restaurant was one of the best on my trip to Ireland . The flavors of each dish were amazing. If you have a chance to eat here I would highly recommend trying it out as you can prepare to experience great meals and ambiance.

We did a distillery tour at Tullamore D.E.W. and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. A good history…read morelesson of distilleries in Ireland, plus plenty of whiskey to taste. The only thing I wish I would have known before is that it's best to get a taxi out to the distillery if you are staying in Tullamore. Ireland's drinking and driving limit is pretty much 0.0

We didn't have time for the full tour experience because it was 90 minutes long so we went and…read moreenjoyed an amazing flight and Irish coffee with Daria at their bar area upstairs...extraordinary! She was very knowledgeable and passionate about the whiskey and gave us great recommendations about dining in Dublin!