Joe Watty's was our pub-and-grub home base when we visited Inishmoor -- and what a joy it is. It's a proper pub, nothing fancy, with wooden tables and a fireplace and black-and-white photos strung up on the walls. Over the course of two days, I tried the seafood chowder, the carrot soup, the goat cheese salad, and the bowl of mussels. The food isn't cheap, but it's good and hearty. The best part of this place is the ambiance. There's something about Joe Watty's -- the warmth? the cheery vibe? the hospitality? -- that makes you want to stay forever. Maybe it's the trad music that starts at 8pm. Or the fact that this was the only establishment serving hot food, which meant all the B&B residents on this side of the island were clustered here for a pint. Regardless, every time we sat down, we ended up staying for ages, chatting to folks, listening to music, trading beer with strangers. We also went through the entire gin list (it's a long one!), and then some. (Be sure to try Bertha's Revenge, by the way, which is distilled from milk whey and named after a legendary 48-year-old cow. Absolutely delicious.) Joe Watty's is an easy place to settle into for the evening. A simple, small-town delight. We probably spent a cumulative 11 hours here over the course of two days, and we're glad we did. read more

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While on Inishmor in the Aron Islands,we had to have a couple cold pints at the local pub Pub was quite buisy with a bus tour of peeps so we just had a couple cold 1's at the bar. Nice outside patio too. Cheerful employees. read more

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Wow! Talk about an authentic fish 'n chips. This one almost nails it! The restaurant is super cozy and right on the water. It was fun and quaint and hearing the Celtic music in the background made this lunch spot all the more special. Since I knew I was going to be doing a lot of walking that day, I decided against an alcoholic beverage and got a Ginger Ale. It was tiny, kid sized! Honestly, not as good as I would have liked. It was quite heavy on the ginger, which perhaps is a good thing because that would have aided best with nausea or stomach issues. I never had any of those while in Ireland, which is telling about the food there. The fish 'n chips are great, wait a minute, so is the rest of the seafood here! To start, I got a seafood chowder, and sorry Boston, sorry San Francisco, sorry Seattle, your chowders do not match up to this one. It is hearty, full of fish in each bite. The broth is milky delicious, and it is a helping of one that would make any fisherman feel great mid shift. As for the fish 'n chips, how could I forget? Great fry, great chip (because the chowder was so heavy I could not eat them all), and the fish (it was Hake), is super flaky. Be mindful though as the fish has the bone-in so you will have to pick them out or you can accidentally choke on one, or swallow one painfully. From the ferry to the plate, this is one restaurant you are not going to want to miss if you plan a trip to the Aran Islands. read more

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This is a fun local bar with nice live music and good food. PJ went above and beyond to help us get to the ferry when we missed our tour bus. Incredible. Please patronize this restaurant. read more

Got to spot a little before they opened, but they welcomed us in and took care straight away. Very friendly and attentive. Had the local beer and fish and chips. All was great. Not too much batter on fish, which was great. read more

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Good potato leek soup! We were here on a blustery day and walked back up the hill after our tour ended just to see what this place was all about. They were playing good toons and it was packed when we got there. Due to how many people were there they had to close the kitchen - not really good business practice but if you only have two servers then I guess you have to do what you have to do. Fortunately the bartender realised his error in seating us with menus without letting us know the kitchen had closed and offered us soup. The hearty potato leek soup was everything I could have hoped for that cold day! It was a large portion of thick and savory potato leek soup - wish I had the recipe! We left here feeling warmed up and ready to brave the winds for the walk back down to the ferry. read more

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the atmosphere was super cozy inside and they had a furnace which was so nice to sit by. very quaint and food was good! read more

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We had an amazing dinner here. Yes, it was packed and we had to wait, but it is easy enough to grab a pint and wait for your table. The food was absolutely incredible and probably higher end than we were expecting from a pub like place. From the ferry, it is a little bit of a walk up the hill but you will not be disappointed. read more

The mussels were fine but the server woman was nasty to us. When i requested more cutlery, i was mocked and given the exact same cutlery. She also handed us a blank checkbook read more

Very quick and friendly service, excellent recommendations for drinks and dinner. Easily able to turn kids menu options into adult portions. Recommend the beef stew and seafood chowder, and always save room for dessert! read more

A quaint comfortable bar with a healthy mix of tourists and locals, Ti Joe Watty's is one of the better bars/restaurants on the island. At the end of your bike tour across the Aran Island of Inishmore, Ti Joe Watty's is the place to end up. Bike parking is across the street and the bar/restaurant is located at the top of a gradual hill to the harbor, so even if you down a few pints you can coast back to your bike rental place. My girlfriend and I ended up here after biking across the island, and the beer selection was excellent. Apparently the live music scene here is the best on the island if you're staying overnight, but sadly we weren't able to experience it. Overall, the optimal place to rest and drink before your boat ride back to the mainland. read more

Tí Joe Watty's - One of the many fine beers here - Pubs Near Me - Inishmore, G

A nice place to pull up on your bike. And they stock MacIvors cider. Sitting out the front in nice weather with a cool cider watching island life go by is bliss after a long long cycle. Inside is nice enough, just don't unwittingly sit where the band goes cos you'll be unceremoniously moved. Service at the bar seemed to favour locals on a few occasions. Staff had differences of opinion on booking a table for the next evening when we enquired. And when asked about their dinner taxi service that we had read about on their menus, they were completely disinterested. I reckon that applies when numbers to the island are low. It was eventually established there were no tables left. Which was fine, but staff should all be on the same page, saves time for everyone involved. Over all worth a visit, if you can let a few things slide. I mean it's not everyday you see a man walk his horse passed a pub carrying a load of hay. read more

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A welcoming, cozy pub full of locals. And plenty of tourists as well. I ordered the mussels, it was a huge portion (16 euro) but it did not come with bread or fries, so had to order those on top of it. The mussels, although tasty, were luke warm, so I devoured them in record speed before they went stone cold. This is a real Pub grub kind of place- and no fresh produce, I think if I'm back on Inishmor I would go here for a few drinks (live music was great fun) but will find another place for dinner. read more

Tí Joe Watty's - Mussels. Huge potion but they were luke warm:( - Pubs Near Me - Inishmore, G

We stayed very close to here. The food and beer was great! We had mussels, and I think seafood chowder, maybe also fish and chips. I love eating seafood when I can literally see the sea. They had live music. Again, was treated to Irish and American Country music. We did have a culture shock moment here, and it's not the fault of the pub. Inishmore is TINY, and I'm NOT sure how many women live on the Island. 2 local guys just sat at our table and wanted to talk. In the northern large cities of the U.S., that's just not a thing. It's not better or worse, it just is. I was able to engage the conversation but set up appropriate boundaries. ("No thank you, I would not like a private tour of Dun Angus tomorrow.") My husband was visibly uncomfortable. But I would recommend Joe Watty's, for good food, drink, music, and an authentic island experience. read more

Best fish I've had yet in Ireland. They have access to card swipe machine. Many travel sights said otherwise. Must stop by for lunch or dinner. read more

Fantastic experience. Food decent. Very friendly. Great live traditional Irish music. A wonderful evening for our group Of Americans. Music was fabulous. I highly recommend this venue on the Aran Islands. My fish and chips had more bones than expected. Breading was a bit overdone. Taste was good. Others in our group enjoyed their meals. My fried Brie was excellent. read more

Great pub in the Aran Islands! I had the roast beef special and loved it. Staff was friendly and attentive. They also have lots of bike parking space if you're cycling around. They do have live music - but I didn't stay long enough to witness it. read more

I had the Guinness and Beef with a basket of brown bread. The food was delicious and service was grand. read more

Tí Joe Watty's - Pubs Near Me - Inishmore, G

Went for dinner, was very good. Had the goat cheese soup, which was a tomato soup with goat cheese In the middle. It was absolutely fantastic. For desert I had the brown bread ice cream. I'll admit I was skeptical, but it turned out to be great!! It was vanilla ice cream with toasted bread in it which gave it a crunch. The butterscotch sauce gave it a good sweetness The negative for me -- and some of the others -- was that you didn't really know what you were going to get. When I ordered the goat cheese, I thought it was a sandwich, and as it turned out it was a soup. When my friend ordered salmon she thought it was a sandwich and it was a salad. It was just a little confusing. But everything was yummy, so no harm no foul. read more

Good food and music as well, it was a single man show but with a good athmosphere! And a bit less chaotic than harbour's places

I have come to Inish Mor every summer for years and Ti Jo Watty's is always how I spend my evening. OK, I spend most of the afternoon here drinking beer, too. It is friendly, warm, inviting and serves a great pint and excellent food. The live music in the evening is wonderful as well. I love it here. Yes, it is on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, so of course they run out of some type of beer occasionally, and of course the wifi is weak and they might not be able to hire enough staff to serve boatloads of tourists. Who cares? If you want a fancy luxury restaurant then go to Chicago or San Diego. But if you want a warm, inviting time in a beautiful secluded spot with friendly people and great drinks and food, make the trip to Ti Joe Wattys. read more

Excellent local pub and restaurant with a warm and genuine welcome from PJ and Grace, the proprietors. Food and drink was superb and the music throughout the evening kept a packed house entertained read more

This place was average. We didn't eat, so I can't comment on the food, but the service and atmosphere wasn't anything special and the wifi did not work well. They were also out of some of their draft beer. It did have a nice outdoor seating area. read more

Delicious food. It is a bar so things get a bit busy but the servers all take care of each other. Beer is cold, food is good, and hell, you're in Ireland! I would come back. read more

We were excited to come here for lobster and free live music and then were very disappointed to not see lobster on the menu. We asked our server who said "maybe" and then when he went to check told us the VIPs were the only ones who would be getting it. The same happened for oysters. We settled for an okay smoked salmon salad and burger. We would not order them again. Our server may have been embarrassed after that screw up with the menu but after that refused to make eye contact with us. We had to move to the bar in order to get a second drink order in. Thankfully there was the always reliable Connemara Whiskey and that saved the meal really. Would not come again unless we could be guaranteed the lobster. I'd call before coming to request it. If we came again. Likely would go to the Bayview restaurant instead though in all honesty. Menu looked better. read more

Nice little pub with a friendly staff. Had sandwich and soup. Very tasty light lunch. Had a history lesson before we set out to tour the island. read more