Fantastic evening! Went for the music but had one of my best food experiences ever. Seafood chowder and salmon fillet fantastic! Trad Irish music was a class time! read more

Great place with music. Fast service. Good food with huge portions. We ordered burgers with bacon 13.95€ and pints of guiness €4.20 each. Good food but nothing out of the ordinary read more

Gus O'Connor's - Huge portion of meat - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

Four of has delicious meals here on Tuesday evening. The food was served piping hot and expertly prepared. I had salmon served on mashed potatoes with a side of broccoli. My daughter had bangers and mash. The sausages were very tasty. I can definitely recommend Gus O'Connors not just as a pub, but for good food as well. read more

such an amazing spot in ireland! has the perfect irish feel and the food is amazing!! definitely a fun place to stop on holiday. :) read more

Gus O'Connor's - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

Great food, great beer, and great for kids in a great town! It's a great place to eat before heading to the Cliffs of Moher! The bangers and mash is awesome! The Irish stew amazing! The fish and chips is a hit!! read more

The food is filling and served quickly at the pub of Gus O'Connor. The burger was a bit on the tough side as it was probably cooked in the morning then warmed up a bit. The fish chowder was excellent. Gus O'Connor knows how to get 61 people from PJ's tour bus in and out of the place in under 45 minutes so you can't hold it against them that some of the food was cooked before you arrived. It's just how it goes. The decor is pleasing, the staff is warm, and the Guinness flows. You could do a lot worse for lunch, and given the 45-minute tour bus window, I don't think you could do much better without missing the bus. Check out all of the patches from police departments on the wall and see how many towns you know from back home. read more

Stopped here while on a tour. Their Guinness and beef stew was hands down the best meal I had while visiting Ireland. I think of it daily. Honestly. SO good. read more

When we arrived, on a Monday afternoon, the Pub was packed and traditional Irish music was being performed. They served us a delicious (vegetarian-friendly) curry (with lots of squash) with rice and a side of Soda bread. That was one of the best meals which we had on our visit to Ireland. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped here for lunch on our way to Cliffs of Moher. Got the fish and chips which were good. You order at the bar and give them your table number and then they bring it to your table. The space is larger than I first thought as there is a back room as well which is good because it got crowded. Nice pub atmosphere. read more

Gus O'Connor's - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

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Very nice place! I would definitely recommend! The place is quite large, with a bar and several areas for seating. The seafood was very fresh. A few musicians played a trad session in the evening while we were there, which was fun to listen to and watch. This place screams "Authentic Ireland." read more

Great ambiance, friendly servers, and a lively crowd. Door was delicious until we realized the mussels gave us food poisoning. Spent the last 24 hours of our vacay sick and miserable. Hope it was an anomaly. Would def go back for all the good stuff though. read more

We were torn on this pub. We really wanted to like it. The seafood chowder was really good however the mains came out unusually fast. We didn't like the set up of having to pay for drinks and food upfront. If you wanted you could leave your credit card with them for a tab but just seemed a bit strange. Anyways I think it's a bit over hyped however being 1 of the 3 pubs it was overall pretty good. read more

Excellent little pub with great atmosphere. Stopped here for lunch on a tour to the cliffs. This place has their system down. Get a table, go up and order your food and vibe then the table number and 7 minutes later your food comes out piping hot. Everything looked wonderful but decided to go with the Vegetarian special of penne pasta with some veggie chili on top. Very tasty choice and great service as well! read more

Great little stop. Seafood bisque, sandwich, and Guinness. Best ever. Find a table. Step up and order for your table number then sit back and let the Irish pub experience begin. Truly authentic. read more

We LOVED this place. Upon recommendation from our B&B we walked down to give them a try. Portions are large and tasty! Just remember to find your table and then order at the bar. Great food, fun music. read more

Stopped here on our way to the cliffs. They have an amazing system to serve lots of people in the shortest amount of time. Don't be put off by this. The food comes out fast, fresh and tasty. read more

This pub quickly became a hangout place for my friends and I while we stayed in Doolin. The environment is very chill and the staff are super friendly. They worked quickly and efficiently. The food was superb and there's a wide selection to drink. The live music is normally very good and many people even get up to dance. If you're in Doolin, definitely check this place out. read more

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The traditional Irish music is worth going for. My understanding is that it is usually a good mix of tourists and locals. We had the crab cakes, mussels and French fries and mushroom ravioli. Baileys cheesecake for dessert. It was all delicious. The staff was extremely friendly, although hard to track down. You have to order everything you get at the bar and they bring it to your table. Try a Sunday night for the excellent music! read more

Great place for sports and trad. And the craic is some of the best you'll find in Ireland. Good people, great food. The off season is a great time to visit. I'll definitely be back! read more

We ended up here after our ferry trip to the islands got cancelled. We each had breakfast and tea. The people working were so accommodating that even though they weren't quite open when we walked in they told us to have a seat and made food for us! Some locals that were in having their morning breakfast came over to talk to us about things to do instead of going to the island, and took their time walking us through details. The price was great, and the food was satisfying. A great little place. read more

Get the beef stew!!!! It is honestly the one of the best stews I have ever had. I stopped here while on a tour to the cliffs and it was a blast, a small and rustic pub, very cute with lots of locals. The four stars is only for the price but it was a great lunch spot. read more

I appreciate Kimberly S.' review, but I have to say that the bread was not too dry or dense and it was the best we had in Ireland.... And, we've been just about everywhere. Maybe they read her review and changed the recipe! The bread and veggie soup are out of this world. read more

Tried to go to Sea Salt after visiting the Cliffs, but they were mysteriously closed. Starving, we went here since they were the only place open. Almost lucky sea salt was closed because the food was excellent! My husband and I shared the fish and chips and soup of the day. Everything was fresh, hot, and tasty! Definitely recommend for a post cliffs lunch! read more

Gus O'Connor's - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

What a good time! Filled with locals and travelers, great food, live traditional music, and lots of laughs. Service was wonderful and the food was authentic Irish pub food. We enjoyed trying to sing the classic songs with everyone while taking down our Guinness. Was definitely one of our favorite stops along this trip. GOAL Traveler Approved! read more

We stopped here as part of a tour to the Cliffs of Moher. I thought the food wasn't particularly good. We got the seafood chowder and the beef stew, and neither had notable flavor to them. One plus is that they have very quick turnover. Even so, I would recommend trying somewhere else in Doolin if possible. read more

Gus O'Connor's - beef stew - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

Great place in small town. Stopped after visiting Cliff's of Mohrer. Guinness and Fish and Chips were great. This is a beautiful wide spot in the road. read more

Went there twice while we were in Doolin. What an awesome atmosphere and such excellent music! I miss it.

O'Connor's is the place to be on Monday nights for some good trad music in the area. The place is warm, friendly, and lively. It's also a good place to stop by for a pint on a sunny day and enjoy outdoors. I know it's one of the stops for a tourist bus or two, so it can get a little busy. Has a decent chowder and a good pour. read more

We had heard a lot about this place, so we decided to try it. There was a wait at the door, but we were seated pretty quickly. We got a great table in the corner. The place was packed, and there was live music going on in the next room. We were brought menus, and once we decided what we wanted, my husband went up to the bar and ordered our food. This place actually had several vegetarian items to choose from! I got the Herb Crusted Mushrooms, served with seasonal salad & a garlic mayonnaise as an appetizer. This was BIG and I should have just stopped there. We both got the vegetarian dish of the day, which was vegetable crepes. I was expecting a cheesy sauce on top or something creamy, but it was tomato sauce. My husband loved it, but I thought it was just okay. I am not a beer drinker at all, so my husband got me a cider, and it was so good, I got two. This place is great for the ambiance. read more

Gus O'Connor's - Veggie crepes at Gus O'Conner's in Doolin - Pubs Near Me - Doolin, CE

The website photos are a lot better than than the real thing . Our visit in the first week in may was disappointing , The pub is well overdue a makeover . The exterior has peeling paint to greet you at the front door and the interior is tired and dated . The toilets male and female were disgusting with toilet paper strewn over the wet floor , together with dirty wash hand basins that were the only ones we encountered on our trip to Doolin .. read more

We stopped here for lunch on a bus tour, and I have to say, the place was decorated great - kitschy and eclectic and homey in only the way you would picture an Irish pub in the movies. The bumper stickers stuck on every surface from all over the world were so fun to look at, and made better by the fact that my boyfriend and I both found our small USA towns represented! The food was alright - we ordered sandwiches that weren't great. I suspect that the dinner atmosphere may be better, but if you're just looking for food, and not the atmosphere that comes with it, I'm sure you can find better. read more

We went there back in 2008 on our trip to Ireland hoping to hear some live music but we were there in the middle of the day. The food, as I remember, was great and it was a cozy place. I loved my Bailey's coffee. read more

Doolin is heaven. If heaven had a capitol, it would be Gus O'Connors. Pure magic. Good pub style cooking, an impressive whiskey collection, and some of the best music in the world. When the trad sessions start, you don't know what century you're in and you don't care. This historic pub is popular with locals and tourists, so get there early, have a meal, and settle in for a smashing good time. read more

Mussels were the best I've ever had in my life. They were sweet and creamy. The garlic cream they were sitting in was amazing. No surprise that they pour a great Guinness. Really wonderful. read more

This place was amazing. The food was the best I had our whole trip. Its so close to the Cliffs of Moher I highly recommend the stop. You place you drinks and food orders with the bartenders. You give them the table number and the servers bring the food to the table. It is so great to do this option because that way you are not waiting for service when you sit down. The beer was actually cheaper the the other places we went to a Guinness was 4.50 Euros instead of the usual 5. Great food and atmosphere. I had the beef stew and it filled me right up. read more

Not too many places are open off season, but we had been told this place was good by the Rick Steve's book as well as our B&B hostess so we went when looking for lunch. Usually I'm a pack my own grub type of girl since paying what equates to $20 US $$ hurts me inside for fish and chips, but I was hungry and wanted warm food. The place served really exceptional pub grub. Fresh salad with 3 types of lettuce, red and yellow pepper, cucumber, and a few other exotic things. The Seafood chowder was warm, light, and tasted wonderful. The angus burger my man had was HUGE and easily worth the money. Like any pub you gotta order at the bar, but they bring it over to ya. read more

O'Connor's pub will always have a special place in my heart. My girlfriends and I did a whirlwind 6-day tour of Ireland in November 2010. We had no agenda. We would party all night long and get up in the morning and hop a bus to the next city. We found ourselves in Doolin on Sunday. We saw the Cliffs of Moher during the day and headed to the pub that night. We couldn't have asked for a better Irish experience. The bar was full of friendly locals since it was off-season, and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. What can I say, we make friends everywhere we go! The food was hearty and delicious. The music was amazing. It was mostly authentic Celtic stuff, not covers of pop songs. The band played all night, and some of the audience members joined in occasionally. One local even taught me some Irish dancing. We closed the place down in the wee hours of the morning and hopped a bus a few hours later. Our night in Doolin was the by far the best of the week, almost magical. Thanks, O'Connor's! Here's a video I took that night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WHI8o7x-IY read more

A great place to stop if you're near the Cliffs of Moher or plan on visiting them. The seafood chowder was fresh and amazing. The goat cheese tart was also very good. Service is very fast and efficient. read more

Gus O'Connor's was a delight! Guinness Stew, a Pint of Guinness and chatting with the locals! It doesn't get any better than that. Spent a couple of days in Doolin and this was our favorite place to "hang out" so to speak. The bartenders and servers and locals were more then accommodating. They went out of their way to make sure our visit was memorable. Will definitely go back. read more

Stopped here on our way to cliffs of moher. Nice place but very felt very rushed and food not great. Burger was super dry and chicken was dry in salad. read more