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.

Very fun, quintessential Irish pub. Don't miss this one in Tralee…read more Good food, fast service, and a really great waiter!

I'm guessing this is one of the oldest if not the oldest pub in town. It's kind of a younger crowd…read more The musician from the hotel please between 8-9 and then probably comes down there 9:15 probably plays there. Nice place to get a pint old storage friendly very Irish pub like.

Without exception, the best pint I've had in Ireland this visit. How is it only this pub has the…read moreoriginal taste? Beats the Guinness experience with no evidence of the bitterness on the back of the tongue that they teach us to accept at the Experience. Pub is old school and great example of an Irish gathering point. Must go!!

I've been visiting Tralee since 2003, and Kirby's has always been a welcome stop for lunch, dinner…read moreand drinks. By my last visit in 2017, there were noticeably fewer full service pubs around, so Kirby's got me for at least 3 or 4 visits. At my first lunch stop in 2017, the waitress noticed my tshirt, and we had a talk about the Dropkick Murphys. The carvery lunches were around 12 Euro but if you finish your plate you won't have to bother with dinner. Only disappointment was that they never had boiling bacon. It was a staple at every pub on our early trips, but now is mainly a staple at the Tesco grocer down the street. The food is wonderful. There was pleasant music later at night. Hope to be back some day.

just had a meal tonight and I must say out of the 6 of us that had dinner each and every dish was…read moreabsolutely amazing the potions were very reasonable and the staff were amazing

This little Pub was the highlight of Tralee for us. Guinness, warm fire, warm personalities, live…read moreTrad Music! What a fabulous evening. This is a must hit for the Irish Pub experience.

We had booked a room at the B&B through Airbnb, and spent the evening down in the pub. It's a fun…read morespot with live music and a great crowd. They do prefer cash, so plan ahead and hit the ATM before you go. Re: the B&B, our bathroom smelled like cauliflower and the smell permeated the whole room. It was really unfortunate because the room was cozy and we were exhausted, so it would have been hard to dampen our experience. That said, the full Irish breakfast was delicious and very quickly prepared by their in-house cook/housekeeper, who is super nice. They also helped us find parking when we arrived and were generally welcoming. Recommended for anyone passing through Tralee and looking for a cozy spot to sleep after a night at the pub.

Good option for food and drinks while in Tralee, especially if you're staying at the hotel. Service…read moreis pretty good, a tad slow during peak hours (which is expected). For food, I recommend the wings and Scottish egg. Burger is decent, but could use salt (like the majority of the food in Ireland). Cauliflower mac and cheese is buttery, with pieces of Cauliflower thrown in the mix. If you enjoy cocktails, I suggest an espresso martini or The Rose of Tralee .

Not open and was looking forward to trying but based on Yelp it stated open at 5 and we walked over…read morearound half past 6 and not open and the gate to walk down was padlocked.

Staff were exceptionally friendly…read more Unfortunately the owner (Eileen) was quiet rude and a staff member had to ask me to speak with the owner over the phone to resolve a complication on the night. This was completely inappropriate and humiliatingly for the staff member and I. The waiter saved an otherwise sub par experience.

Total local spot with me being the first review. I like that they have a alley entrance. They have…read moreonly two beers on draft. Get a Guinness! Cozy seating area in back. Only locals are in there.

We had such a blast visiting Jess McCarthy's while visiting Tralee. It's a great spot to visit if…read moreyou're looking for an authentic, traditional Irish pub. Justin is friendly and welcoming and knows how to pour the perfect Guinness. He told us all about the interesting history of the pub and of Tralee. It was a highlight of our trip!

A good place for a more modern European pub menu in Tralee. They have plenty of vegetarian options…read morewhich are not found at traditional Irish pubs. I had the carrot and coriander soup with home made brown bread which was good for a rainy day. It was technically a starter but filling! I've noted that most Irish pubs have really large portions compared to what you get in the USA. I would eat here again.

im visiting family and they said the food was good here , and dont get me wrong it was a great meal…read morehowever our waitress will be the reason i dont return , unfortunately. Reason being that she acted in shock and actually laughed at the fact that my sister wanted two starters and a couple other tiny remarks were made but i dont want to go into that much detail . Safe to say it was not a pleasant experience being waited on by her. Maybe because im in the food and hospitality industry as well it bothered me a tad bit more but again she did not make us feel welcomed. Might not bother some people but kindness and hospitality go a long way , other than that food was delicious but dont think ill be returning

2025 June 25: 1) chef chicken and bacon salad 2) seafood chowder 3) rack of Kerry lamb medium rare…read more4) grilled sea bass. Food is really great all round. 2025 June 26: 1) soup of the day : French onion soup 2) chef chicken and bacon salad 3) 10 oz Irish fillet steak 4) chef homemade cheesecake

Service is slow but adorable/. Food is amazing! So, go with some time on your hands and enjoy a…read moregreat meal.