Favourite Pub in Ireland

[balladmaker]

Has Seán ogs not  closed? Or maybe it's  reduced it's food service days? I know  the hotel in gweedore had shut  so maybe I'm getting mixed up

Anyway Seán ogs  was a great spot and great  food too. Been maybe 8 or 9 year since I been up there though

Seaview and Ostan Gweedore hotels both closed in early 2015.  Seaview already renovated and must be opening to the public soon.  The old Seaview had the finest pint of Guinness I've ever tasted anywhere, and it never changed despite multiple different visits to sample it.  Lovely part of the world and one I always look forward to visiting.  Had never heard of Sean Og's closing though?

[Rudi]

Sean Ogs is open.

[NAG1]

The Harbour, Downings anyone?!

[Tony Baloney]

This thread will be a valuable resource for people travelling about the country!

[maddog]

Wee pub across the road from the Ostan was good for pints as well. Can't remember name was beside a Eurospar and a graveyard.

[imtommygunn]

Matt Molloy's westport.

[snoopdog]

Some great pubs mentioned here. Old Tom's in castlewellan and Lowry in hilltown.  Bowes is good, careful though you could drown in the urinal. Gravediggers in glasnevin is magnificent
You won't get a better pint in Dublin. Forget mulligans.  Special mention to 2 gems in Sligo. Hopkins in Enniscrone and Austies in Rosses point. Guinness doesn't get better.  Packies in Donegal. I haven't a clue where it is though. I was driven to it by a local. The owner a lovely man serves a magnificent pint.

[ziggy90]

Found ourselves in Teac Jack in Bunbeg after Christmas.  Not everyone's cup of tea, but there was a trad music festival on in the area, and they were hosting a guitar session in the bar, the fire was lit, it was lashing outside, the wild Atlantic was down below us, and in between the music, I sat listening to the lads at the bar chatting away as gaeilge.  Brilliant.

Other than the fact that I was driving and had a 10 month old and 2 year old with me.  Despite that, the OH had a pint and was sent another one by a local fella in the bar who saw him dipping his finger in and letting the baby taste it.

Stayed in teac Jacks twice and loved it both times. Its not the Hilton for sure but good vibe in the bar with the live music. Weird to hear Irish being spoke by some with Glaswegian accents, lots of cross over that area to Scotland. Sean Ogs just up the road is sound as well.

What about The Thatch, Kiltullagh Maddog?

[maddog]

Found ourselves in Teac Jack in Bunbeg after Christmas.  Not everyone's cup of tea, but there was a trad music festival on in the area, and they were hosting a guitar session in the bar, the fire was lit, it was lashing outside, the wild Atlantic was down below us, and in between the music, I sat listening to the lads at the bar chatting away as gaeilge.  Brilliant.

Other than the fact that I was driving and had a 10 month old and 2 year old with me.  Despite that, the OH had a pint and was sent another one by a local fella in the bar who saw him dipping his finger in and letting the baby taste it.

Stayed in teac Jacks twice and loved it both times. Its not the Hilton for sure but good vibe in the bar with the live music. Weird to hear Irish being spoke by some with Glaswegian accents, lots of cross over that area to Scotland. Sean Ogs just up the road is sound as well.

What about The Thatch, Kiltullagh Maddog?

You'll never leave !!

[Rudi]

The Harbour, Downings anyone?!

Good shout, although very packed in summer.

[thewobbler]

The Harbour, Downings anyone?!

Would definitely get my vote.

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McCaffertys in Donegal Town was brilliant, completely unexpected.

In Westport, the Grain Store (formerly Conway's) is a much nicer pub that Molloys across the road.

Blake's in Enniskillen lives up to its reputation.

I love all the back alley pubs in Belfast but they're now too expensive and lose a mark.

[gallsman]

What does a pint in Bowe's run you these days?

[ardtole]

What does a pint in Bowe's run you these days?

Even though it lies parallel to Temple Bar towards Pearse St, its fairly reasonable in comparison to some Dublin pubs. Its about 10-12 weeks since I was in it, it was definitely under €6 then, I'd guess €5.70\80 for Guinness

[anportmorforjfc]

Farrens bar in malin head gets my vote. Maybe it's the novelty of where it is but a great wee bar, fantastic atmosphere in the few times I have been and best of all the guiness.

[Rudi]

Wee pub across the road from the Ostan was good for pints as well. Can't remember name was beside a Eurospar and a graveyard.

? Ostan in Gweedore, graveyard is in Maghergallon,  me thinks you had a few to many .