Marina Inn

Typical pub, was fun no more no less. If you're looking for an Irish pub and you want that…read moreexperience, this fits in perfectly fine.

Absolutely the best local music and great Guinness! Musician are there for the love of Irish…read moremusic, libations and great conversations. If you want the real Irish experience this is the place!! Love it

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Dick Macks Pub

4.3(59 reviews)

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I didn't have any drinks during my recent visit to Dick Macks, but I did get "Waisted". Inside of…read more30 minutes, the skilled craftsman at the leather counter made me a really cool custom belt. Maybe the best custom Irish souvenir of our trip! And a bargain at 60 Euros Cash. Gayle and I enjoyed watching him work and I appreciated his no-nonsense approach, first by warning me that if a person that had shown up earlier came back, I would move down the line. He didn't and it helped that I knew and told him exactly what I wanted. Having my previous belt handy helped at 2 stages in the process. The belt also has the shop's stamp, my initials, and an Irish knot stamp. Great work and experience! p.s. - I did separately enjoy a wee pint of Dick Macks IPA at another Pub.

The best authentic Irish pub we have visited on the western coast! No frills and the locals seem…read moreto frequent, so it must be good.

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Their bar is amazing.

O'Sullivan's Courthouse Pub

4.9(29 reviews)

0.6 km

We stopped in here one night in Dingle and the music started about 9:30. We really enjoyed the pub,…read moreand the music. I recommend a stop here.

If I lived in or near Dingle, I'd be a regular here. From the moment we walked in and heard live…read moretrad music and were waited on right away at the bar, I was happy. Then the music swept me away to my happy place and I was lost there till the music ended for the night. Tommy O'Sullivan and Jeremy Spencer played a brilliant set tonight--a mix of vocal pieces and instrumentals that had the audience shouting approval after every song. Brilliant! And my gin and tonic was good too:)

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Foxy Johns

4.5(34 reviews)

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Not sure if this is *actually* a hardware store given the aged and limited selection on the…read morehardware side (you do buy the shirts from the hardware vs the bar side so maybe...) but this hardware + bar is a very unique pub experience with the entry area that features both sides of the equation, a secondary room that is more Irish pub (complete with a real crackling fireplace) and then an outdoor beer garden area. The service is friendly and the drinks are reasonable. Definitely recommended in Dingle. UPDATE: Spoke to a local in another bar who confirmed it does function as a hardware store as well, but there's always a risk that you come in to buy something and find yourself drinking a pint or three instead.

I'd say this was my favorite old school pub in Dingle. Dickie Mack's is a close 2nd…read more Foxy John's from the outside doesn't look like much. Quite honestly, neither does the first part you see when you walk in. However, go deeper and the story begins. Little cubbies and different rooms with all sorts of adventures to be had. The 2nd room is cozy and warm with a cute little fireplace ripping on a cold day. And the Guinness is off the charts perf.

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Murphy's Pub

4.1(88 reviews)

0.1 km

Jimi loves wings and these are the best Irish wings he has had so far!!! No affiliation with Murphy…read mores ice cream, at least that Jimi is aware of. Would recommend eating here! It could appease even the hard to please! 5 stars

This pub has been one of our favorite meals since being in Ireland for a few days! They had a wide…read morerange of options, suitable for vegans to gluten free to egg free. Traditional Irish meals & variety - my friend had great stir fry! Coleslaw is AMAZING!! Very creamy, and not too strong of vinegar or mustard. Very clean and staff was great!! So kind and chatty, gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip!

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Neligan's Bar Dingle

4.6(7 reviews)

0.6 km

We were looking for live music and stumbled upon this place. So cute and they had 4 people…read moreplaying different instruments. The bad thing was it's very small, the ceilings are low and they had the fire stokes to the max. It was hot outside and like an oven inside. We left after 2 songs because we couldn't deal with the heat. So disappointed.

This is one of the smaller bars in Dingle, but it draws one of the largest sessions of local…read moremusicians. There was practically nobody here at 8 pm, but by 8:30, if you did not have a seat, you would not likely get one Reasonable price for Guinness. So it is worth having a dinner somewhere, and come here early to have a few before things kick off.

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Front of Neligan's Bar.

The Dingle Pub

3.4(78 reviews)

Not only did we get to stay at this amazing location but we got to eat here as well and the food,…read morepints and sleeping arrangements were incredible! My husband and I love spending the night at haunted locations and being so close to a graveyard was a huge plus for us! We didn't really hear the music by the time we went to bed (around 23:00) but if you were wanting absolute quite by the time you go to sleep, being on the main strip probably isn't for you. For eating and drinking the fish and chips were delicious and my husband loved the bangers and mash. Highly recommend the espresso martini as not only is it delicious but comes with a very cute single pub shamrock - so far this is our favourite stop on our Ireland trip and would come back again

This is the Irish Pub I had been looking for on our whole trip. Nice bar, good food and great…read moremusic. This is the only place we found that had music starting before 9. We had a seat at the bar (there aren't many) and had a front row seat for the music. After a few pints, I settled on fish and chips. I am not really a fish fan, but this was outstanding. The fish was lightly breaded and fried and was cooked perfectly. Yum!!!! Music started and he was super entertaining. So glad we stopped here.

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McCarthy's Pub

4.8(5 reviews)

My sister and I toured Ireland in March 2002 and had the best meal of our lives at Mac Carthy's…read morePub. The lamb shank was cooked to perfection and the service was outstanding. Couldn't help sending a good word back to the cook/chef, along with a bit of a tip, just for him. The hostess, the waitress, and the best cook in the world were all a lot of fun and the highlight of our trip! We'd return to Ireland, the old sod of our ancestors, just to visit Mac Carthy's Pub again, it's well worth the trip.

We stopped in and the young man tending pub was a joy to meet. He was friendly and the local craft…read morebeers were excellent.

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J. Curran's Bar

4.7(7 reviews)

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From the street, this looks like another Dingle pub. But they have a cracking courtyard and beer…read moregarden. The bar room itself is a place where time stood still. If it were not for the hand device to pay for drinks, you would think it was unchanged from 50 years ago. Drinks were cheap (Guinness at €5.20), and Paul behind the bar provided good service. Great place to watch a music session at night. No singer, but Irish musicians jamming with each other.

Watched the Irish Pubs documentary and knew this was a must stop when I visited Ireland. I ended up…read morehaving a blast

With the owner

Tina Machado, James Curran and Jerry Cosby

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An Drocheid Beag

4.4(13 reviews)

0.6 km

Very large venue that is good for crowds. The night music session was a bit more modest than some…read moreplaces, but it is pleasant

Fun spot with amazing Irish music. Two sets this night, one of the most fun spots in Dingle…read more Young crowd here making waves in the back, good craic all around.

Front bar side seating.

Front bar.

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The front bar

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Nicole M.

9 years ago

Visiting from the states. Stopped in for dinner our first night in Dingle. Felt a bit of a cold shoulder but didn't think too much of it though it was certainly different from Kilkenny where the people are so nice. Second night we went back to Marina Inn for live music - it was recommended to us by a couple of locals. Well, snobbish pricks that work there made sure we will not return. Surprised to see people in such a lovely country act like such jerks. read more

Chuck H.

13 years ago

Excellent food and service. The seafood chowder was THE BEST.

Tim S.

10 years ago

they have a really quaint and noble lad for a server here

Daphne H.

8 years ago

best calamari ever! and the prices are reasonable.

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