It's ok. Busy touristy area and the servers weren't very nice to our group but we had some kids…read morewith us who weren't drinking alcohol, so maybe that was the problem. The Guinness was fine. I think I prefer other pubs further from the tourist areas.

Nice pub in the centre of Maynooth…read more Decor is new Irish bar in a box (like so many nowadays) but is tastefully done. Clean warm and spacious. Was in for Sunday lunch here and ordered the Sirloin Steak (€15 good value) and was looking forward to it but somebody made a mistake with the menu. Not the friendly waitresses fault and I ordered the Turkey and ham instead (I felt it was far enough past Christmas to start enjoying this dish again). Food arrived in good time and I had ordered no veg but half chips/half potatoes. Somebody is on serious portion control here. Not that there wasn't enough but I may be used to a bit more being piled on my plate. One roasty and one scoop of mash and a side plate not over flowing with chip. My only other minor issue was another one or two more fluid oz of gravy wouldn't have gone to waste. Food was very tasty and I polished the lot (portion size was probably spot on). Followed it up with the very tasty chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Toilets down the stairs. TV's on around the place with sport of the day. All in all no real complaints if I'm being honest. Staff exceptionally friendly and I'll be back.

My beautiful wife and I have been touring Ireland for a week and have finally landed back near the…read moreairport to sleep one short night before flying out in the morning. The staff and the crowd of regulars at this charming pub are among the most welcoming we have experienced in all of Ireland! They were as excited to tell us about their country and as they were to ask about ours! They were funny and friendly and the highlight of our day. Aaaand should the Sam Maguire ever make it back to Mayo, we should return and celebrate with Sean!

Sunny Day Central…read more Nothing beats sitting in a beer garden on a Sunday in Ireland. Absolutely nothing! Except maybe sitting in a beer garden on a Sunday in Ireland on the water. Now that takes some beating. McEvoys is one of those places that is just made for one of those ultra-rare-not-a-cloud-in-the-sky days. Set right on the canal just outside of Celbridge is this gorgeous pub. Full of walkers who have come along the canal on a stroll with their dogs plus lots of locals and even some lucky houseboat owners. The mood is always friendly and jovial, with an atmosphere that's second to none. Here you will find: - A pre-pint walk along the canal - A load of benches with a view of the boats and the water - A super cosy and comfy bar inside if it gets a tad chilly in the evening (you know it will!) - A great pint of the black stuff - A dog friendly bar To be honest, whether it's raining or shining, I'd still recommend this spot. Gwan the outskirts!

Good bar food…read more American chicken served hot. Easy to substitute for other stuff on menu. Spotlessly clean..... So clean it was impressive. Reasonably priced and staff appreciated a tip. Wished she hadn't said "Have a nice day" though. When Euros say that I always think they are taking the piss. I'd eat here again .... Excellent pub grub style food.

"The Birthplace of Guinness". Well ye can't get better than that!…read more The Village Inn is on the site of the old brewery in which Arthur Guinness brewed his first beer way back in 1709. With a pedigree like this, you would expect to find the finest pint of Guinness in the land within those four walls. And you wouldn't be let down. Creamy consistency. Perfect pour. Careful consideration of the Black Stuff. Beyond the Guinness, the management of this watering hole take a commendable interest in keeping things lively and the regulars (and not-so-regulars!) stimulated and happy to be there. From drinks promotions to a trad night on a Thursday, various bands on a Sunday (excellent Sunday Sesh to be had here folks, for those inclined), to poker nights, six screens for watching sport in the lounge, and a function room with private drinks taps on each table. Bar staff are really friendly here too - they've all been there for ages so are well versed on the lay of the land. The lounge serves breakfast from 10am to 12 noon, carvery lunch is also available daily and bar food is served throughout the day. Above all, the pub has a warm, welcoming atmosphere. There is a lounge and a bar, with a perfect little snug right next to the bar if you can get down there in time and beat the locals. If you ARE in the bar, make sure you also save all your receipts, because every Sunday, each receipt is put in a draw to win a pot of money to go towards funding those ever-so-tasty beverages (minimum of €500 each week!!!!)

Hmm this is a toughie to mark…read more On the one hand, I can't stand these types of places. On the other hand, as 'these places' go, it's probably one of the best! Right let's go for the objective marking. ("Marking"?! Do I think I'm a teacher or something?!) - It does what it says on the tin. It's a general, all ages late bar that's there for havin the craic. Pretentiousness can be left firmly at the door - When you are going in for a full night of popular music, you may as well hear it from a live band, versus an awful DJ (who does come on after the live band btw..) - As mentioned above - it's all ages. If you're a cougar on the prowl, there's plenty of pray here for ya, but if you're wanting to celebrate a 40th birthday, or equally a 21st, there's room for everyone in the Roost! - Drinks aren't too expensive, and there's no cover charge - Bouncers are friendly and there's rarely trouble here besides drunken ladies falling down the stairs (of which there are many - watch out if you're debuting your new 5 inchers in here, ladies!) - It doubles up as a nice quiet and relatively cosy pub during the day. So there ye have it. If you're going, embrace it, and you'll have a grand old time. If you've got a hankering for some black rimmed glasses, skinny jeans and hipstagramation, this is probably not your spot.

I'm 50 years old and aside from some accidentally swallowed spoiled milk this may be the worst meal…read moreI've ever had. It was so bad it turned funny. We were travelling on the nearby M4 and randomly visited this pub in a college town very hungry for a late lunch. The environment was nice with candles and a cozy feel but our 'strict schoolteacher' waitress left a lot to be desired in the attitude category. Poor students probably mean crappy tips and we got the tail end of a bad lunch rush. No matter, we ordered the "Hot stuffed roast beef sandwich with vegetable soup or fries" - 7 euro. I don't exactly know what was presented 20 minutes later, but here's a description. The soup was a sallow opaque gruel more like a gritty yellow/puce bisque but without quality or flavor, a bit like wallpaper glue in texture. No vegetables I could see survived...none. Perhaps it wasn't vegetable soup in hindsight, but it was warm, neutral and nontoxic so I had three spoonfuls before I quit it - my girl didn't make it that far. She was distracted by the entree which consisted of two mushy cold toast slices with a firm grey organic mass in the center that I took to be meat of some sort. Tough, completely without flavor and overcooked my post mortem was this was a boiled bovine something at one time and then maybe it was microwaved to withdraw any remaining taste, I don't know. It was laughably inedible and dissecting the sandwich we later discovered some soggy little sponge cubes that probably were the 'stuffing', though we couldn't be sure, as by this time they had attached themselves to the bread to make a small henge around the meat sacrifice. My lady finished her pint and we laughed off the experience. After a while gave up on our waitress again who perhaps was hiding out of shame and eventually threw a 20 euro on the table and left. I'm sure this is a great place most of the time and we just had a rare lousy experience.

Sunny Day Central…read more Nothing beats sitting in a beer garden on a Sunday in Ireland. Absolutely nothing! Except maybe sitting in a beer garden on a Sunday in Ireland on the water. Now that takes some beating. The Hatch Bar is one of those places that is just made for one of those ultra-rare-not-a-cloud-in-the-sky days. Chill out, sit on one of the picnic benches outside, soak up the atmos and check out the canal. Gorge.

Taxi driver said you have to go to this bar if you have anything to do with horses. So we did…read more Stayed for 4hrs met a lot of very nice people. Drinks were good and food was also awesome. Looking at the canel with all the beautiful boats, what a sight!

Excellent spot for lunch. My friend and I came here for the first time last year and went again…read morelast week. They have really good handheld sandwiches. They also have specials. This time, they had a red curry special, which I ended up ordering. The vegetables were really fresh and the flavors were good. There is an espresso machine, so you can order any espresso drinks!

I can't believe its taken me this long to write my review for this spot, but here we are…read more We arrived in Ireland on September 9th, and drove straight to our B&B. After getting settled in, our amazing hosts (Tony and Iris) recommended The Dew Drop Inn for our dinner. We stopped in and were seated promptly. The location was a 5 minute walk from where we were staying, and is absolutely cozy and lovely inside. They also have a patio (where we sat the next night!) We ordered: The fish and chips, confit of duck, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Let me tell you, we eat a lot of fish and chips. We also travelled all over Ireland (and Scotland) for a month. The Dew Drop Inn is tied for the BEST fish and chips we've ever eaten. (The other location is the Dingle Ahoy! cart/window in Dingle.) They were absolutely perfect. Crisp, lots of fish, well seasoned. The chips were a revelation as well. I may well be ruined for mushy peas for life, because these were exquisate. Also...the confit of duck was SO good, we decided to come back the next day and order that again!! The second night we were there, I sadly don't recall exactly what we had, but I believe it was a potato soup, and seabass. They were all delicious. We honestly wished we had more time in the area, and part of the reason was to try more food and drinks here!!! The cocktails and beer were grand, and the service was absolutely perfect. We absolutely plan to return to Ireland, and to stay with the same B&B hosts (I want them to adopt us, they were that incredible), so we will absolutely be returning to The Dew Drop Inn.

It was a good stopping point with respectable dining. The service was very pleasant with a team…read more Way too much food, but very delicious. Very clean place as well. Priced well too!

I came here while on vacation with friends for dinner. The beef croquettes were a perfect starter…read more The salad was fresh and had a nice array of vegetables and a nice vinaigrette dressing. The burger was excellently made. The portions were massive! I had the red ale which was delicious. Our waiter was kind and service was quick. The bar tender was really friendly as well. This was a more upscale restaurant and we made a reservation for three. It wasn't too loud which was nice to be able to have a nice conversation. This is a great place to go with friends or a date night.

The food here is good, although service can be a little on the slow side…read more There is the usual mix of bar food with presentation tending to be gastropub style. Parking is limited and it seems that most of the village uses the bar as its "local" resulting in slightly cramped conditions as the night progresses. Ample outdoor seating and a covered area which is ideal for any smokers in your party. Certainly would eat here again - but unlikely to unless staying in the hotel again.

A cozy pub located inside the courtyard area of the hotel. This pub is the definitive location of…read morethe birthplace of Guinness, a little known fact, which was first brewed here in 1756 by Arthur Guinness himself. You can safely presume then that you'll find a fine pint of the black stuff here without any doubts! Arthur's bar is my personal favorite pub here in Leixlip, great location and atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating is available and there is frequently live music. Would recommend for tourists to stop in for a cup of tea/coffee during the day or a drink in the evening and soak up the history behind this bar. Check their website for more information.

On the way back from Galway to Dublin, I asked the GPS for "Sunday roast" and that led me here…read more Great choice as the arrival at around 2pm on Sunday meant that they still had everything available. Warmly greeted and brought to a table, a waitress took our order and brought back beer a few minutes later. And then the meal arrived. A thick sliced of roast beef on top of mashed and roasted potatoes with other vegetables. All topped with a rich gravy. The beer was cold, the meal was tasty and there were certainly enough potatoes. Other than the beef being a bit more well done than I would have liked, it was quite good. Inside, the background music was peaceable and this was a pleasant stop for the roast. [Review 1972 of 2024 - 153 in Republic of Ireland - 22994 overall]

Oh, yes! Honestly couldn't have been better. Fast seating, Fast, professional service (with a big…read moresmile), terrific ambiance, and. slamming food (I had the veggie burger, wife had the veggie curry, mom had fish and chips)). The brioche bun was perfectly fresh, the proportions of additions was spot on, and the chips (fries) were hot and fresh. For such a big place, I was ready to compromise on quality. Rarely am I as glad as I was to be wrong. THANK YOU CLOCK HOUSE! Terrific meal, wonderful memory!