My sister and I found this gem while visiting Ireland. I still think of the curry chicken! Great atmosphere, fun music and a great setting next to the castle. My favorite place to eat on our whole trip read more

The Creamery Bar - Curry chicken is so good! - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

I've tried out The Creamery Bar once and the food was ok. I wouldn't be rushing back. The portions were really small and it's very expensive for the portions we got. They are definitely making money there with the amount of people eating there, especially tourists. Next time I'll be asking locals where they would recommend to eat read more

The Creamery Bar - Chicken & Mushroom vol au vonts with chips(fries) and coleslaw(slaw) - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

Ample seating in a cozy spot right across from Bunratty castle. Hearty portions. Indoor and outdoor seating. The seafood pie was almost overly rich but tue curry was stop on. read more

The Creamery Bar - Seafood pie & Chicken curry - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

We just got back from visiting Ireland and after a long day, we stopped at The Creamery for dinner and it was the BEST meal of the whole week. We could not stop talking about our food AND service! If it wasn't 5,000 miles away from me, we would be regulars. read more

The Creamery Bar - Honey Glazed Ham and Cabbage - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

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The food here was some of the best I had my week in Ireland. I had a Korean chicken salad. Delicious flavors; mildly spicy sweet. Husband had Diane's chicken and that was delicious, too. Atmosphere is really nice. Maybe not as historic as Durty Nellys down the street, which was cool for live music and a pint, but this was a great spot. read more

Wonderful establishment. Traveling thru Ireland and staying at Bunratty. Arrived late and got some-take-away and desserts. Food was very good and the desserts (sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble) were excellent. Service was superb, extremely friendly and welcoming Want to return but after a day at the Cliffs of Moher the group was too tired so we got take-away again. Not disappointed with the food. Mia, the waitress, and Sean, the barmen, were great. Very friendly and efficient. Even got some sightseeing suggestions. I highly recommend. Almost forgot, great live music. read more

Had dinner here at this great pub next to our hotel with a fairly large group from work. Large choice of local beers and Guinness and American beers. We opted mostly for Irish stew and fish and chips which were fantastic ! Great service and the food was nothing less than fantastic. The Irish stew was meaty and rich, the cod was true fish and chips and more than most could eat. Great location. read more

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Decided to come here instead of Durty Nellie's because Nellie's had bad yelp and tripadvisor reviews regarding the food...don't know what Nellie's is like myself, but The Creamery has friendly staff, good food at reasonable prices, and a nice clean interior. €12.20 Fish N Chips...delicious. €6.00 Seafood chowder...yum! The Irish know chowder! €6.00 Irish Coffee...fantastic! €3.90 Beamish...tasty and smooth. read more

The Creamery Bar - €12.20 fish n chips...Delish! - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

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I'm don't normally nitpick about service in my reviews or give a one star review because of some small oversight. But our service experience here was supbar. We stopped in for lunch after touring Bunratty Castle. The food was mostly good - fish and chips and salads were tasty, the Irish Stew was watery and not to our taste. We ordered dessert which never came and it was a long struggle to find somebody to pay the bill. My entire group had left to go shopping and I'm sitting there waiting for literally 30 minutes with no service. We did mostly enjoy the food. One other thing that we don't understand... they have a sign outside that says "The Creamery Bar. Food served all day." We dropped in for a late dinner the prior evening and were told the restaurant was closed... what? read more

The Creamery Bar - Food Served All Day... Except When It's Not? Hmm... - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

Located in the centre of Bunratty (if that's possible in this quaint little village). The inside is quite open and brights. The staff were polite and not exactly friendly unlike the other places here in Bunratty. I ordered garlic battered mushrooms for started which was a good sized portion and tasty including a nice side salad. For main I had fish and chips of course. Looked amazing with the side of tartre sauce and minted mushy peas. The taste was unfortunately only mediocre despite its amazing looking appearance. The edges of the fish was overlooked and the chips were chewy. For desert I look the rhubarb tarte and custard. Again well presented but was warm at best, both custard and pie. Nice touch of the iced water brought immediately to the table as I sat down. Although technically nothing wrong with the place, and only 4 main restaurants here in Bunratty I will not return here unlike I would with J C Clarke's close by. read more

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Directly across from Bunratty Castle you'll find The Creamery. When I first saw the name, I have to admit I thought it was an ice cream parlor. Don't get me wrong , you can get ice cream on the desert menu along with a decent sticky toffee pudding. The Creamery is first and foremost a pub that occupies a building that has, at least in parts, been around for quite awhile. Since it was cold and wet outside, we started with a hot whiskey that was well prepared. We opted for the t-bone special at just under €20.00 that came with chips and coleslaw. All were delicious. Our server was fantastic and engaging as we talked about his visit to Philadelphia. A great place to pop in for a pint or a bit more. read more

Gah. I hate being the odd man out, but while the atmosphere at The Creamery Bar delivered, and was complimented by friendly staff, the food wasn't good. Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere? As I touched on, The Creamery Bar has an excellent atmosphere, and is a great contrast to the tourist trap that is Durty Nelly's next store. Yes, you're probably here because you have a flight in or out of Shannon, and it's not the most exciting part of Ireland, but The Creamery Bar provides what you need to kick back for an evening. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Ireland is a bit on the expensive side if you haven't yet noticed - at least when compared to a US benchmark. That being the case, €13,00 is reasonable for a burger with a side: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=668ZigG6CK5oaf7CxwAJLg&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? And then, it all fell apart. Let's start with the burger. If you can't yet tell from the pictures, this was truly nothing worthy of note. The patties were okay, but lacked flavor, and were sandwiched in a very mediocre, store-bought bun. Not good. The mushrooms added just a little bit of flavor, and the pepper sauce, clearly meant to contribute the largest portion of flavor to the dish, was nothing short of overpowering. The potatoes were clearly scooped with an ice cream scoop, and tasted powdered. Very disappointing. No Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? While the atmosphere is solid, The Creamery Bar fails to deliver with respect to the food. No Star Granted. read more

The Creamery Bar - Beef Burger: €13,00 - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

Located across from Bunratti castle in Shannon Ireland. My first visit here but the person that brought me here is a regular. He comes here every time he's in town and that's been about 10 years. Atmosphere: Very traditional Irish pub. Interesting decor. Great for families or couples. Menu: A variety of choices to satisfy any taste buds. I got the fish and chips and it was delish. My friend got the lamb stew, which is his favorite. For dessert I got the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake and my friend got the creme brûlée. The creme brûlée was absolute amazing with a crunchy topping and the cheesecake was made to perfection. Not too rich or too sweet but perfect. Kudos to the chef!! Parking: Nice size parking lot free of charge. Will definitely return. I recommend it. read more

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Went here on my last day in Ireland with a family of 5 (including me.) I had the chicken curry w/chips. Was not disappointed; I'd never had curry before this, but I really enjoyed it. They served me an enormous portion. Staff were meh in terms of service which is why there's not a fifth star. Other than that the atmosphere (vintage creamery equipment + wood furnishings) was really quite lovely. Would absolutely come here again. read more

The Creamery Bar - Menu 8/9/19 - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

This was our first stop of our vacation and the food, the service and atmosphere was just perfect that we decided to made it our last stop before flying home to the states... read more

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Overall this place was a good stop. The waitstaff although friendly, it was unclear who our server was but multiple people asked if we needed anything and would take an order for us. The food was good and it was clean. The fish and chips were the best part. The fish had a delicious crispy fry to it. My husband had the chicken wrap which was good but let's be honest, it was a chicken wrap. read more

The Creamery Bar - Fish and chips - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

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This is a typical Pub style eatery in Bunratty, surrounded by a few others varying in price and serving. I came in and ordered the Grille Sea bass from the specials menu with a side of potatoes and vegetables. What showed up on the table was disappointing. I'm almost certain the fish wasn't actually sea bass, the mashed potatoes faired no better than a high school lunch cafeteria and those "vegetables" definitely came from a frozen bag. I'm not impressed at all. read more

4 star bar in an old factory building setting. Food is average which puts this down to a 3 star location for me. The food consists of burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, steaks, and pizzas. The Margherita pizza was a little bland (not bad, but just not great), not sure if it had any red sauce at all. The chicken sandwich was just average. Staff were friendly enough. If back in the area, I would probably return. read more

We went to the Creamery on the advice of many of the locals and yelp. As tourists from the States, we figured it would be a decent place. I was frankly disappointed at the service and fare that we received. While the location is ideal, directly across from the Bunratty Castle, the food falls very short. I had the John Dory, which was a special at the time. While the fish was fine, nothing incredible, but still decent, the mashed potatoes and the vegetables that came with it were extremely sub-par. The vegetables tasted like they came from a can, and the mashed potatoes were very dry. My sister had the fish cakes, which she claimed were virtually inedible. The service was meh. The food took a while to come to the table. All in all, poor food, not-splendid service, and excellent location. read more

Excellent Sticky Toffee Pudding!!! Great menu selection. Lots of homemade desserts. So far best Irish Coffee...made with just the right amount of Jameson and a dollop of cream if desired! read more

GREAT service, good pint, locals and tourists. Didn't have any food, but they were serving a lot of it. The bartenders were great, offering me the newpaper to read and keeping my pint of Guinness filled. Sat next to a local named Doc. He was well known and the bartenders took very good care of him. Local families and tourists eating here and seemed very pleased. DO NOT go to the tourist trap pub across the street. Go to "The Creamery" They'll make you feel welcome. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite. Had the Fish n' Chips. It was exactly what I expected. Good ol' fish and chips. The coleslaw was a little mayo heavy. But still good. Would cream again. read more

Pretty good food. A bit of a touristy restaurant. Reminds me of BJs restaurant in San Bruno, but with way better food. Also I ordered the trout but they gave me salmon. It was good nonetheless so I didn't complain. The lamb shank was delicious. The only €€ restaurant that serves it that I know of so far over here in Ireland. The apple pie, also delicious. Very full and happy after the late lunch. Servers are very friendly. read more

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This place is great!! The service is super friendly and so accommodating. I had the lamb chops and mash. Super delicious and the lamb was perfectly cooked. I also tried their desert (chocolate cake) and really enjoyed it. Thankfully, it wasn't too sweet. The bar manager is hilarious and he collects law enforcement patches and displays them behind the bar, so if you're a LEO, bring him a patch!! read more

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I was very excited for the cream to open back up , got a meal and dessert for the whole family , and I have to say it was very disappointing, chips weren't cooked all the way , burgers were rock hard and pizza was cold , hope its just a slow start from reopening read more

Omg the food is so good, and in such large quantities. Great beer, Irish whiskey, cheesecake to die for. Everyone was super friendly. Highly recommended. read more

The food here was subpar compared to the same dishes from other places on our trip. The staff were friendly yet very inattentive. Beer selection was okay but overall we were very disappointed with the experience based on the reviews. We should have listened to the locals suggestions, Would not recommend. read more

A great place. Rabbit, lamb stew, and a great open cheese sand which with chutney. Over creamy cole slaw mmmm read more

The Creamery Bar - Gastropubs Near Me - Bunratty, CE

We were only here for a short time at this great little spot. Great selection of spirits and beer. The Bartender was great too. Had an awesome time chatting it up over Irish culture and American music history. read more

This is a very casual restaurant directly next to Bunratty Castle Hotel, so very convenient to eat there. Menu sounded good, so we gave it a shot. Two ordered the Irish Stew which they said had good flavor, but the lamb was tough. Two ordered the Creamery burger which is 2 patties with optional toppings. Both people said it was like eating shoe leather because they were so over cooked. One ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad. There was very little lettuce, but lots of croutons, and the chicken, like the burgers, was very over cooked, so very dry. Another got the steak sandwich. The steak was very over done and tough. It had shriveled up to be nowhere near the size of the bun. It comes standard with grilled mushrooms and onions, but it was requested the mushrooms be left off. It appears they must be a package deal because it came without the onions too. The mashed potatoes were good, as were the French fries. The cole slaw is very creamy, with an almost over abundance of mayo. If you enjoy your food very well-done, this is the place for you. If, however, you like some flavor left in your meat, I highly suggest you try another location. read more

Very friendly. And if your lucky Debra well be your server. Oh and our food was good as well.

Would recommend a Beamish pint, the daily fresh fish is very good. We had trout and Hake.

Stopped in here the night before our flight out of SNN since where we were staying was swamped with a wedding. Decent Pub food of Shepard's Pie and very good Sea Trout. They need to keep the mixed verges in the frozen bags they get them....yuk. Nice location and atmosphere with a friendly staff. read more

If you want to go here for the beer, you're good and it's a great place. If you want to go here for the food, make sure you had plenty of beer first so you won't care too much for the food. read more

I ate here for part of a family reunion. The Irish stew was superb, and so was the fish. When I got home I kept wanting to come back so badly. I definitely will! read more

We were needing a place to eat a late lunch after being out in the rain at Bunratty castle and chose this over Durty Nellie's based on the Yelp reviews. We ordered the chicken coujons (tenders) to start. They were cooked well but didn't really have a ton of seasoning. I ordered a pizza with ham and pineapple and the husband got the chicken tikka sandwich. The pizza was good but either the dough or the ham (entirely too much ham to pineapple ratio) was way too salty. The chicken tikka sandwich just didn't have great aromatic flavor and had too much cheese. The fries were fries. Nothing spectacular or worth visiting again. read more

Good location as I waited for my girls to do some shopping. Unfortunately, not only was the Lamp Stew bland and the brown bread old and dry, but got a touch of food poisoning as an added bonus. Enough said. read more

Cool place! Clean, Great food. Went there after we visited Bunratty Castle. My husband had the seafood chowder and I had the pub burger. The beef in Ireland tastes so much better than US beef...I am hooked! Had a Guinness and "Smiddicks"...if we come back to Ireland we will definitely be back. :) read more

We just had drinks and snacks in the bar area, but given the fact that the place was busy during the hurling final game the service was excellent and we enjoyed the game. Best thing: after we returned to our hotel my wife discovered that she misplaced her expensive mouth retainer. We retraced our steps to the Creamery. Our waitress was still there, heard what we were looking for, and dug through trash for us. Then the manager saw what we were doing and remembered picking up the retainer off the ground and putting it into one trash can. He dug in and found it! This deserves lots of kudos. read more