great Service (nice and friendly), delicious sea food (fresh with chips, homemade garlic butter and…read morefresh salad) and beautiful location.

Service was hit-n-miss but once we finally got pints and our order in, things moved quickly. They…read morewere out of oysters which was a HUGE disappointment as we had heard great things about the local shell fish. Instead we went with the crab legs and catch of the day with chips. Now as you can see in the photo, the crab landed in front of me with a big ole cup of mayonnaise..... hmmm ..... Now normally I don't dream of steamy crab legs covered in hellmans, but thanks to a few pints I was feeling brave. You will just have to try it yourself if you are feeling dubious, but mix in some fresh lemon juice with that white goop and dip away - that is a tasty mess! Who would have thought crab and mayo? Go figure. Oh and the beer in the pics is not some blonde mess (i don't like the loaf of bread in a glass) it is Smithwicks ale - pronounced smith-icks - which seems to taste pretty dang good with everything.

Took the ferry from the dock (which i believe is cash only) and it was a 10 min trip across the…read morewater to Sherkin Island. The walk from the dock to the hotel was quick and lovely with beautiful views around along the way. This is a very comfortable establishment, ready for anything: lots of picnic tables outside, boat dock, inside pub area. Inside cozy restaurant area with beautiful views out the window, a pool hall, and a small exhibition room in the back with some very interesting local terrestrial/marine life information available. Just a wonderful old hotel in some parts and absolutely convenient in others. Re food: fish and chips are delicious, catch of the day was sea bass (delicious!). Also, love the freezer of ice creams available! I was very happy with my delicious dinner and thrilled with the experience.

My favourite place for a pint in a Bantry. Cozy and lovely, friendly service. Many different gins…read morefrom Ireland and elsewhere to sample (they carry Fever Tree so they're serious about the G&T's). Great back patio area for sunny days.

How can you not adore a pub that had a birthday party for the fridge because it's 70 years old?!…read more The pub is 100 years old and it has several small rooms with candles and cement on the floor. Nothing fancy but the charm and craic of it is fantastic. They have impromptu performance's everyday and a quaint beer garden. The Murphys is fantastic - goodbye Guinness is what I say.

Its a brilliant tavern, great tasting beer, never thought in a thousand years that I'd say such…read morethings about Irish brew, but the 21st century has been quite surprising. It feel at home at the Jolly Roger, I'll miss this place when we leave.

From the owner: The Jolly Roger is a traditional pub in the unique location of Sherkin Island, a beautiful small…read moreisland, very accessible with only a 10 minute ferry crossing, in West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way. We are a family business specialising in friendliness, spontaneous and organised music, home cooking, a very wide and varied drinks collection and last but not least, a stunning view.

Rosie's Bar is the perfect place for some good old fashioned Irish craic! I've been on sabbatical…read morein West Cork for a couple of month, and have visited most of the local pubs in Bantry, Durrus, Ahakista, and Ballydehob (as well as several other villages further out). Rosie's is definitely the place to go for live music on the weekends! The bar is a traditional Irish bar in the front, and a music venue in the back room. There's also a cool beer garden out the back door. It's definitely cozy, but that adds to its charm. The staff is super friendly. I've seen the local cover band Loose Change a couple times, and they are excellent. If you are in the area, and want a taste of true Irish craic, visit this place on a Friday or Saturday night when there's live music on! You won't regret it.

Used to live near this place and I have to say, it's brilliant. The staff were always friendly and…read moregood. The food was nice and the atmosphere inside there was always lovely

Absolutely wonderful!! The hospitality was warm and welcoming! Perfect pub food that we wanted…read morefrom a traditional Irish pub experience. The dinners were delicious! Great place. Do not hesitate to come here especially if you are not from the area. We are from Orlando FL and felt right at home!!

Stopped at O'Dwyers Pub in downtown Waterville while doing a tour of the Ring of Kerry. This was a…read moremore modern pub with different seating rooms. The lunch prices were very fair. The fish and chips may have been the best had on our Ireland trip! The rest of our group for a vegetable soup, garlic bread, and panini. This pub's food had some of the best flavors we've tried so far. The service was a bit slow but I would still recommend giving it a try when passing through!

This wonderful pub, Mick O'Dwyers (AKA "The Villa") was our go to pub while we vacationed in…read moreWaterville for a couple months last fall. Although we are from California, they made us feel right at home. Especially notable was the kindness of their staff, their humor, wonderful pub food at reasonable prices, and the best tasting Guinness in the area. Classic pub atmosphere and great conversations with the locals. Cheers!

Excellent welcoming pub. Colin the owner goes the extra mile to make sure you enjoy. Great music in…read morea relaxing setting Well worth spending some time

Great owner! Made us feel at home. Was the first pub in Ireland we visited before heading to the…read moreRing of Kerry and Kenmare.

One of my two favorite pubs in Skibbereen. This is because of the nice family who has owned and…read moreoperated the pub for many years, plus the fact they don't blare obnoxious music -- definitely a place for a quiet pint in a safe atmosphere. Perhaps the best thing about the Corner Bar -- just up from the West Cork Hotel -- is the trad music session Monday nights. The best place to spend a Monday night or for a quiet pint at other times.

Great experience & great atmosphere, the staff were very friendly & we really enjoyed chatting to…read morethe locals

Wonderful pub experience!! Traditional music played on the weekends, many locals who frequent…read moreregularly, the true Irish pub experience. The friendliest owners who want all patrons to feel welcomed and included!! There is an Airbnb upstairs as well that the owner rents out as well. It was by far my favorite pub experience I've ever had! Bring your cash with you, no credit cards. Absolutely worth every moment you spend in there!!!