My husband's is a Lord of the Rings fan so I thought this was going to be really cool. We went looks around and both agreed we didnt want to stay. We were staying in town so hadn't went out of our way. Disappointing. Food average but its the decor that let us down. read more

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As a huge Lord of the Rings fan, I had to make a stop here during my visit to Killarney. They were expecting a big party shortly after we arrived but graciously allowed us to sit at one of the reserved tables due to it being more accessible for my friend with limited mobility. They had our food out in a flash, and I found the steak in my sandwich to be super flavorful and tender. My friend wanted a meatless option so chose the Mediterranean Cheese sandwich filled with spinach, mozzarella, feta, and sun dried tomato on sourdough. She said everything tasted light and fresh. From the crowd there, it seemed like a nice neighborhood place to watch a game and have a pint. read more

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Nothing bad, nothing memorable about the food here. The food is almost what you can expect to get at an American gastropub. The Shire Burger is okay but I would have preferred them to melt through cheese on the burger. That would have made it better. The dessert is decent but it feels more like a custard than a true cheesecake. Not everything is going to be a home run. read more

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As a huge LOTR fan, The Shire was such a let down. I had seen photos from years past where the theme was very strongly incorporated in design and menu items but it seems like the bare minimum was left when visiting now. They still had some touches back to the movie series and did have scenes playing at the bar, but overall it fell flat. A group of us stopped in for a quick drink. We ordered a "hobbit juice", long island, and blonde beer. Both drinks were far too acidic but service was rather prompt. We didn't try any food but probably wouldn't have wanted to based on the drinks. read more

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If you're coming for the LOTR vibes - you may be slightly disappointed. I came with a few friends who had been here several years ago and apparently it is drastically different. After asking the bartender, apparently they were sued by Dreamworks and had to take much of the decorations down. What's left is still a cool, dingy hobbit hole-like pub - but with notable empty spaces on the wall and throughout the space. Service however was fantastic and quick! read more

A Lord of the Rings themed bar. We came here for our first stop for a cider and also had a lovely chat with the bartender. There was a TV. There's a back area where a bigger group sat as well as a high top. They have themed drinks including a hobbits juice. It's a fun spot for tourists to stop by (even if you're not a LOTR fan like my friend). Credit cards and cash accepted. read more

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Great food! Friendly people! Falafel burger is the best! Can't wait to come back! Highly recommend! read more

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Stopped in here for an Irish Coffee before heading back to my hotel for the night, which was a great decision! If you're a fan of the Lord of the Ring franchise, this quaint little spot is worth a stop! The Irish Coffee was hot and delicious and the perfect nightcap! read more

The restaurant we wanted to go to in Killarney had a long wait, so we ended up here instead. I want very impressed with it. Their menu was mostly burgers. My husband and I got the Second Breakfasts Burger and the Steak Sandwich. The burger had three patties on it and the meat was cooked well done which made it very dry and flavorless. The amount of meat was overwhelming and took over the other flavors on the burger. The steak sandwich was just ok. We also tried the cheese, bacon, garlic mayo fries and the chicken, bacon, jalepeño fries. There former were pretty good, but the ladder were dry and not very good. My mom got the chicken sandwich and enjoyed it. We later learned that there is a new law in Ireland requiring all burgers to be cooked well done, so I can't fault them for the cooking of it, but unfortunately that made the burger not very good. Our service also wasn't the best. It didn't take too long to get our food, but it probably took us 20 minutes to get our waiter's attention to get the check. I wouldn't come back here again for the food. read more

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I've seen zero LOTR movies in their entirety, but this was by far my favorite bar for live music in Ireland, which essentially is the best bar in Ireland. My airbnb host was a local AND a musician, and recommended this bar for non-touristy local music, and it was incredible. The band that played on the Friday Leap Day Eve was one of the most amazing live music experiences of my life, particularly for the local culture experience it provided. Even though it was late February and "off-season" (meaning a nearly empty bar), they played with such inspiring passion and enthusiasm. They interacted with all of us, and we asked if they accepted donations, they said, "No, just clap." The bartender was also super cool. When I dissed the "local"Rockshore beer, he informed us that it was re-packaged Budweiser (because no one was buying it when it was labeled "Budweiser"). I loved every single bar I went to in Ireland (which spanned Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Cork, Limerick, and more), and The Shire was by far my favorite. It was a magical experience. read more

Good food. We got the cottage pie and steak sandwich. Friendly and helpful staff. Loved the fun LOTR atmosphere and decor. read more

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Friends stopped in here to dine, because we are massive LOTR fans; if you go for that alone, have a pint, then you are all set. They wanted to order food, I wasn't impressed with the menu, so I actually brought in food from nearby, and glad I did. Their burgers came out and the patties were so tiny compared to the bread ratio. They informed me the food was dry, needing lots of ketchup to cover up burnt dry burger meat taste. The fries are alacarte, which one friend ordered to share, but fries came out cold. The beer was priced high, because of the LOTR gimmick, and didn't top any local Irish brews on tap. More about the name than the quality. read more

It's got a very laid back feel and some cute decor around LOTR as per expectations - could've used more relevant decor but it's still fun. They did put an awning and outdoor dining in front of the circle door so it's not so obvious from the outside. Service was quick and attentive and food was actually quite good. My husband got a cottage pie and I got a steak sandwich. Meat was so tender and flavorful. Then we got the Hobbit Juice - and it's essentially a Long Island Iced Tea but with pineapple energy drink lol. So be careful about drinking too many! read more

Charming! It was a fun vibe and really friendly staff. Went for some "shire shots" and drank a couple pints of Guinness.

Outstanding service! Steak sandwich was tender and the pepper sauce was amazing! The cottage pie was so flavorful! Family friendly, great prices, highly recommend! read more

I'm always on a lookout for hobbits - I practically run inside! The inside is lit with green lights and with thin green rugs on the floor this makes the place really fluorescent. I was the only patron who walked in around 11 in the morning on a Saturday. I had an Irish coffee and chatted with a waiter who was chatty and helpful, or at least I think he was since I just pretended that i knew what he was saying (yes, thick beautiful Irish accent). My heart desired more LTOR memorabilia and other nerds like me in a lively discussion helped by shire ale, this is probably reserved for later hours of weekend. Ergo: I must be back. read more

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This cute little place was one of the hundred pubs that dotted the streets of Killarney. This one just happened to be right across the street from a salon where my mom was getting her hair done and it was the best respite to enjoy a Guinness. One of the best things I love about Ireland are the friendly people especially the staff at pubs. Sitting there by myself..... sucking down 2 pints of Guinness .....waiting for my mom, I had a delightful conversation. I got to hear the history of the pub the town the people it was just delightful. read more

I wanted to like this place - I really did. Based on the over-the-top theme in front of the pub, I was expecting much more inside. What I found was a round doorway and a few themed knick-knacks on the walls. There were a few other random decorations that just didn't belong (fairy doors, randomly arranged tree ring cuts, etc.) It's rather dark and dreary inside which I would expect for some pubs, but not for one that is meant to make one recall the bright warmth of Middle Earth's Shire. Burger was okay, but there's not a lot of variety between the 7 or so burgers on the menu. Onion rings were too greasy. The husband and I tried a beer flight of the 3 themed beers and while they were served in cute little dimple steins, the beers were just average. Except for Frodo's Lager which smells like asparagus urine... tastes okay, but the smell was difficult to overcome. Take a picture outside, maybe pop in for a pint if you're curious, but don't plan to stay. It's not worth the time. read more

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Great food, service, and atmosphere! The front part is inviting to families. The back is the Lord of the Rings bar. The Hobbit juice is very refreshing! read more

I was very disappointed it was ok food and drink but the atmosphere was not what I was looking for in my opinion they are making money off of the name and the one circle door they put in I was very disappointed I would rather spend the money on one of the many better restaurants around the same area I am a massive LOTR fan and I was very disappointed read more

Came in for a drink just to check it out. The makeup of the bar was cool with all the memorabilia and pictures. It was about 8pm and quite dead with only a few other patrons watching the Ireland football game. Would love to try their food and come in when it's more of a bar scene! read more

Oh the Shire in Killarney was a huge disappointment, to say the very least. We walked in and there was a few pictures and paintings in the wall that was reminiscent of The Shire in Lord of the Rings, but they serve no food when it's "off season" and the place actually had an odd smell in it, so I decided not even to stay and suffer through a beer. There was only one person sitting at the bar. The reason why I can give an extra star is because the bartender recommended we go to Murphy's (little did he know that we were going to go there after anyway from the research I had done) but we went there and that food was magnificent. I guess some things just are and are not meant to be. read more

Awesome bar. I'm not a LOTR fan but I enjoyed my visit here. Drinks were great, definitely try the hobbit juice! the shire red ale is also tasty. My friends and I were there on a Monday night, so it wasn't super busy - plus it was during October. Paul was the bartender and he is amazing!! Super personable and helpful. Great craic!! read more

This is obviously a must go-to bar!! The decor is amazing, the names for the drinks and food are so creative!! Very fun to go for any LOTR fan! read more

TBH, my boyfriend dragged me in, as he is a huge LOTR fan, and I'm more of a vague appreciater. Anyway, the food was great, beer was too, service was friendly and the atmosphere was super fun. The decor has some fun touches like mouse doors as well as great LOTR stuff. BTw, the menu is being revised, we were told after inquiring, to include Samwise's fish n chips, which diehard readers may recall are a thing mentioned in the books but not as yet appearing on the menu. My fav food there is the potato wedges! read more

Found this place on yelp and had to check it out! It was so cool! I got the Gandolf Ale and the bf got a Guinness. We were able to relax and enjoy our drinks while listening to some live music on a wednesday night. It is sort of a small place, not a ton of seating but we were able to find some. The details in the place are really cool. If you are a Lord of the Rings fan check this place out! read more

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Very cool Lord of the Rings themed bar. There food was good. There own Gandolf Red Ale was a good tasty red ale. There food was typical good bar food. The staff was very friendly, they had some local artists performing music which was good. read more

Fires of Mordor burger so fantastically good with onion rings! Very veryyyyy yummy the drinks were delicious Sméagol on the beach was fabulous! My friends had the chicken burger and said it was tasty! read more

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This place is so cool! I'm a huge LOTR/Hobbit fan, so when I saw this place on Yelp, I had to check it out. The decor/design is awesome and hilarious, with tons of LOTR/Hobbit references on the walls, ceilings, even the names of the menu items! I got 2 of Bilbo's Beer, a really refreshing and smooth IPA, and a falafel burger with fries. Everything was delicious, and all of the employees were super nice, funny, and friendly. Check this place out! read more

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This was really cute and fun! The theme was strong and I got to geek out hard. I had a delicious cider and my husband had Gandalf's Ale, an Irish Red Ale. The staff was kind...although I wish they were dressed in hobbit like clothes. Just sayin' read more

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I'm not a big 'Lord of The Rings' fan but the beer here (I had the IPA) was custom made for the bar and was just great. I can't complain about the price because the beer was worth it. read more

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This is based on one experience at this place so take with a grain of salt as you can have a really good experience at a bad place or a really bad experience at a good place. I had a good experience in my one visit here. The staff was nice but maybe not the most attentive. They were busy for a weekday night and the music hasn't started yet. Wish we could have stayed longer but we are tired and had to drive home. Loved the theme aspect of the place but I could see how that would wear off after time. We had a flight of the LOTR beers. Really liked the Gandalf Ale. The other two were just okay. The loaded fries were good too. Oh and if it says spicy we learned that irish spicy isn't avidly spicy according to a local. read more

Craft beer and craft burgers are top notch. And of course the Guinness is cold and fresh. It could be a quiet night there or a packed house singing along to White Stripes with fiddle and guitar. What makes this place special is a a good atmosphere and staff. We stayed nearby and whether it was a cup of coffee or a little "Craic" you're good to go here. read more

This place is awesome. Great burgers and the Guinness is perfect! Get here now!!! Real Irish crowd not touristy at all. Will come again on my next trip to Killarney. read more

Great atmosphere. Burgers & drinks were brilliant. Top notch staff. A can't miss stop in killarny! Fun times with live music too.

Cool bar had a great time. Watch out for Gollum though he might grab your ring. Ireland is full of wonderful people and they treat us out of towners like friends. Small place get there early and enjoy their own beer named after what else, LOTR stuff. read more

It's a fun novelty place, but I waited almost an hour for a simple order. People arriving much later than me got their food 30 minutes before me. read more

Being a die hard LOTR fan all my life, I was really really excited to go check out this place during my trip to Ireland. And honestly it didn't disappoint. The ambience of this place makes you feel like you are on the sets of the movie but with the added advantage of drinking pints of beer as well. This place is filled with different artifacts from the movie and adds to the experience. It's a must go-to bar for fans of the LOTR and hobbit franchise read more

I came to "The Shire" with my girlfriend on the June bank holiday weekend and was absolutely disgusted with my experience there. We came in and took our seats, opened a tab and had a couple of drinks, were subjected to unbearably loud live music and when we decided to leave, our night took an even worse turn. I paid our tab, the money came out of my account, and I was then told by the manager, Ollie (easily the worst "manager" I've ever come across) that I was trying to steal my drinks and couldn't pay for them. I showed him that the money had come out of my bank account on my online banking, to which I was told "I don't give a f**k what your bank account says", and I was told "calm the f**k down" despite only talking in a raised voice to be heard over the crazily loud live music. I was told "can you not just f**king drop this, we're very busy as you can see" and he demanded I pay TWICE. I asked for assurance that I'd be refunded if I was double charged, an assurance which Ollie refused to give. He tried to insist to take a picture of my debit card, which I refused, and then made various threats towards me, and also turned his attention to my girlfriend, harassing her to pay (for a second time!). I was highly publicly embarrassed in front of the entire bar, made out that I couldn't/wouldn't pay my bar tab, a measly €52. He created an extremely animated scene, with his cursing, animated gestures, and accusations. The matter as a whole couldn't have been dealt with worse, and really felt like I was dealing with a "manager" who was way out of his depth, definitely much more suited to changing kegs or doing anything that isn't dealing with people! If I was visiting Killarney, I'd stay well clear of this bar, unless you want to be accused of theft/not able to pay your bill, after you've paid it! Probably won't be an option to you soon, a manager like "Ollie" will drive it out of business. If you're lucky! read more

Great bar and atmosphere. Friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommended if you are in Killarney. A must