Great stop on our journey. Much needed rest for a couple of pints & a game of dart. The lady &…read moreguest were very welcoming, we shared a few stories & laughs. The decor was by far the best!

Dropped in for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed this place…read more Great pulled pork sandwich! Very nice staff.

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.

We were staying in a nearby B&B and drove down into the town, parked and went walking around town…read more After stopping in a couple of different places went went into O'Rourke's. I am glad we made the stop. I would describe it as somewhat divey but I almost prefer that, it gives the place character. Walking in I almost felt like I was in an Irish version of "Cheers" . But everyone, bar staff and patrons, were so nice to us and sat and talked with us, answered questions and turned us onto the Irish national sport, hurling. I will have to stop there again on my next visit to Ireland

What can one say about the first pub they visit in the Irish country side, especially after an…read more(what felt like) eternity on an airplane, and a 2 hour drive on the wrong side of the road? Is this review slightly biased? Did I see the world though jetlagged eyes? Yes absolutely, but who the hell cares; Bill hooked me up with my first pint after one long journey from NYC and I will be forever grateful for it. Walking in, we found a well sized pub with a nice selection of beers on tap. The usual selection of Smithwick's, Harp, Bulmer's cider were to be found, and I couldn't have been happier to see them waiting for me. The first thing that really struck me however was the music. How could we have known that Bill Chawkes was voted the number one country bar in Ireland? So while we were sipping on our pints Shania Twain and Toby Keith sang about pickup trucks and broken hearts.......just what we were looking for in Ireland, American rednecks haha. Again though we were exhausted and thrilled to be anywhere that had a cold pint and some food. We made our way to the nicely sized backyard and found a nice table in the shade. After a few minutes (and a few rounds) we ordered up a bite to eat; I had the burger (Irish beef is awesome), and my date had the chicken curry. As soon as the curry came out I knew I had made a terrible mistake, as it smelled like heaven (tasted like it too) but alas I had to settle for "curry fries" which were almost as good. Like I said maybe it was the jetlag, or the thrill of finally making it to our destination (or both), but this was one of the nicest meals I had on the whole trip. If you are in Adare, Bill Chawkes is absolutely worth checking out; good food, great location, and a lively crowd in the evening - you can't go wrong.

As the first Irish bar that I visited, Bill Chawkes Pub has a special place in my heart. Chawkes…read moreis a large pub with a great back yard space. It was still early so there was just a large party in the yard and a few locals sitting around the bar. Since it was such a pleasant day, we opted to sit out back to enjoy our first official Irish pints and lunch. The yard's walls are covered in old timey cigarette and alcohol ads with large statues of men and their dogs. The only thing that was slightly off putting was the american country music pouring out of the speakers. Once I got over the initial shock of realizing that Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks were here to stay, I settled in. I just took it as a sign that Ireland was welcoming us with an easy transition. The bar tender was a friendly gentleman that helped us pick brews and took our orders after a few drinks. Even though we were outside, he was attentive and timely with service. As we enjoyed the afternoon, we got to meet another American couple that had been visiting Ireland. It was nice to get their opinions of what they've done and where we might look into going. Although, when the food arrived, we couldn't help but ignore them while we dug in. I had made a choice to eat local cuisine while in Ireland so I had chosen the chicken curry (diced chicken in a thick curry sauce served with rice). It was just delightful. My date had ordered the cheeseburger and french fries which was also quite good. The beef is certainly a different flavor over in Ireland and the french fries were great (especially dipped in the curry). The environment is great, food is fantastic and service is well done. What more could a person look for in a local pub. I would be happy to return to this little quaint town and, of course, I'd make sure to have my first pint here.

Classy spot. Can't bate this place on a Sunday night, live music and plenty of Craic. Ann, Mike and…read moretheir son Eoghan are always great for a chat!! Photos and memorabilia cover every square inch of the bar. You could spend hours looking at it all. Worth a visit!!!

Plan your trip around stopping in for local live music on Sunday evenings. A great pint of Crean's…read morelager and nice people. As authentic a pub as you can get! We loved our visit.

Stopped here on our way to Killarney and so glad we did! Great service and great company...and the…read morebeer is perfectly cold. Pure Ireland hospitality which comes with a smile and story

Cronin's is probably the best weekend bar in Newcastle West. It can get very busy, especially on…read moreholiday weekends, so get in early! It is also a popular spot for lunch with a good selection of grub (but not much choice for vegetarians). Nice atmosphere...

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

We stumbled onto this pub after meeting Sean's daughter at Adare Manor. We had been at Pat Collins…read morePub earlier in the day where we ate shepherds pie. We are glad that we went to Sean's pub in the evening. We had wanted to hear some live Irish music and lo and behold they had it the night we went. They have live music on Mondays and Fridays. The atmosphere was quaint with a warm feel. The food and service were exceptional! We had the Warm Goats Cheese Crostini and Fish Cakes which were recommended by Sean. They were both very tasty and we highly recommend both! All of the beer tasted fantastic! They must be really diligent about cleaning their draught lines! The pint of Guinness was the best I had in Ireland including the brewery itself! They had beer from a craft brewery called McGargles. The pale ale from them was very tasty! All in all this is a great little pub and not to be missed while in Adare!

Dropped by Sean's for some Irish stew and fish and chips with my husband , The food was good and…read morethe bar staff fantastic! Sean was busy preparing for a big bus load to join him for a good time. He was a very friendly host and we felt very welcome. I can't wait to go back to Ireland again and we will definitely drop back in to dine at Sean's place.