I was in town with my family for a night and this pub was suggested by the hotel. Great time, fabulous food. Lamb stew was awesome! Great drinks and entertainment. You will not be disappointed. read more

This was my second time visiting the Locke bar. On my previous visit I enjoyed the wings and some Green Spot whiskey. The wings were actually quite good! This time I had the seafood chowder, accompanied by a Guinness. The chowder was hearty and rich. I would highly recommend it! Although it may not be a typical pairing, the Guinness actually went well with the chowder. There is live music every night, which gives the Locke bar a quaint but lively personality. read more

The redeeming quality is the seating by the river. We paid more for a beer than we have anywhere else in Ireland, 6.50 euro, and the fish and chips was not seasoned and very small portions. Very disappointed. Ranks at the very bottom of the list compared to the other pubs we have busted across Ireland! I do not recommend. read more

Had a beer and some apps. The food was good. The atmosphere is ok, but no one was friendly, which is a staple at a bar. Maybe too many tourists? We did love the traditional Irish music and the dancer- read more

Fun atmosphere. The live music and irish dancers are great entertainment. Good cocktails for a reasonable price. Everything we hoped for in an irish bar. read more

Everyone says try the lamb stew in Ireland. Don't bother here! Lamb in broth is all you get here. Wouldn't call it a stew. Lots of lamb, which was tender. Barely a veg. read more

The Locke Bar - Bars Near Me - Limerick, LK

We were here on a wild rugby night. The bar was loud but the restaurant was peaceful. The service was great and the seafood pie and cheesecake were out of this world. read more

This place is just beautiful!! I came to eat here during all my travel in Limerick city, good choice of beer, very nice dishes and excellent staff!! Suggested for everyone, every age, every time!! read more

Great place. The food is very tasty and the music and dancing is a lot of fun, especially for visiting friends who want to experience some trad music and good food. I would give this place five stars, but on occasions staff have been a bit rude, normally when it is busy. But aside from those occasions I really enjoy this place. read more

The Locke bar is the best place in town to eat. Their fish and chips are great and the bangers and mash is to die for. They have live Irish music some of the time. The portions are very generous too. read more

Great pies, great staff, great Guinness. Very convenient location, central to Limerick. Food was delicious, service was quick and friendly, and most importantly beer was good. Live music every night as well, an added bonus. read more

This is what envisioned an Irish bar should be; good food, drinks, live Irish music with some folk dancing. Came here at 8 on Thursday day night- buy 10 was extremely crowded, however, service was great. I came in my birthday and got 2 free shots. Had seafood chowder and seafood Shepard pie, wife had lamb stew. Classic Irish pub fare. read more

One of the best seafood meals I've ever had! Get the seafood pie (it's like a shepherds pie but with seafood for the meat). A little slow on service, but it's really busy and on par for Ireland restaurants in my opinion. Great place to eat. read more

Don't believe the hype. Went here on a Tuesday night and it was packed. If you want to eat outside you need to flag down one of the many servers running around inside to place an order AND pay in advance. The food was disappointing with soggy batter on the fish, frozen fries and a tiny portion of stew (which came out cold). I did send the stew back and the server was very accommodating but didn't seem surprised that I was doing so. I assume it happens all the time. The Locke is probably a great place to get a drink and listen to some music but avoid the over-priced and underwhelming food. read more

Absolutely delicious food at very reasonable prices. We had great service, and trad music was great too. I think this is one of the best pubs in Limerick. The atmosphere is great and the food is amazing. read more

Amazing! A friend and I strolled past this place on a recent trip to Limerick and we decided to stay for a quick spot of lunch. We expected pub grub but the soup of the day (mushroom) was so much better than that, lovely chips too, all served quickly despite the place being rather busy, and being able to sit outside on a sunny day didn't hurt either. I would definitely go again. read more

This is my favorite cup of seafood chowder anywhere...and that is after living in Cape Cod for 5 years. Seems like a tourist destination but really a locals favorite as well. read more

Good food, good atmosphere. They have live music every night and a nice outdoor seating area, equipped with an awning and heating lamps, should the weather require it. read more

Excellent beer and the sausage and leeks was awesome, also the beef stew was amazing. Hope to come here again!

Perfect afternoon meal! The staff was super friendly and the food was excellent. Kid's menu was helpful for kids but one of them actually ordered off the regular menu and was fine. Perfect place to wait out a rain storm. read more

The food was good and the live music was great. So, why did it give it only 2 stars, well because we had a beer prior to ordering food and when we decided to place our food order we asked for another round of beer. Unfortunately we got our food, ate our food, flagged down three waitresses, went directly to the bar and then finally a manager before we got our 2nd beer. The manager was apologetic but the wait staff needs to get their act together. read more

Amazing food- we had the tomato basil soup with soda bread, goat cheese salad, and salmon with spinach mashed potatoes, all of it was delicious!! Amazing service- Lindsay was awesome and gave us good suggestions of things to do in the area!! And, amazing atmosphere- live Irish music, cozy fireplace, and fun spirits! read more

Great place, just stopped in for a pint and a hot whiskey. Everyone was super nice and the menu looked great.

The staff and location can't be beat. However, the sandwich I got was revolting and I only ate a little bit of it.

If you like sterile decor, ridiculously high prices, yuppie food and charm so flat it could host a pool tournament then by all means eat at your hotel restaurant. However, if you prefer rustic charm, great service, great food and live music with Ceilidh dancing then get off your ass and go to The Locke. The bread served with the oysters was so good it could have been a meal or desert anywhere. We had the Lobster and crab linguine topped with Sea Bream. Simply fabulous! Ria, our server was friendly and responsive. The vibe is just real cool. read more

What a fun night we had. The Treaty City - Harris Pale Ale was fantastic. Chicken wing appetizers were tasty. Fish & Chips dinner was excellent. Finished it off with a nice local whiskey. Great service from the friendly staff. read more

Great atmosphere. Wait staffs are nice and friendly. They have outside seating along the river and would be great for sunny day. read more

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As advertised. Fun Irish music and dancing. Since it was our last night, I craved a burger and the cheeseburger here did not disappoint. My wife had the plaice fish and wished she had ordered it from all of the other menus it was on. Service was great. And being our last night, we had to have our last sticky toffee pudding. Wonderful. read more

One of the best places in Limerick to enjoy a pint on a warm summer evening...it's a bit too cramped around winter though

Love this place so much we went twice during our stay in Limerick! Every dish that we tried was amazing and the quick and pleasant service was great. Live Irish music and a really wonderful atmosphere! read more

A nice old, traditional pub. The atmosphere was dark and cozy as we desire in a true Irish pub, and it catered to great Irish tradition. Live music is put on every night, the beers list was quite nice and of fair price, and the food was nothing short of excellent. The waitresses were friendly and helpful. We ordered the appetizer oysters and the days special salmon over risotto with potatoes mashed on the side, and a bowl of seafood chowder. Everything about it was fresh, and all well prepared. We really wanted to try the House Locke Stout, but it was emptied. I guess that means it must be good! If we are in the area, we would definitely visit again. read more

Lively pub in Limerick. Waitress Kate was very helpful and fun to talk with. The seafood pie was definitely sensational. Fish and Chips were delicious too. read more

My wife and I are from Colorado and found this pub on a Friday night. Great service and great music and the food was super! We've been back twice and it's the best in the west of Ireland. I had several pints and I will not forget the great service. Cheers Jimmy and Cynthia read more