Entertainment in Dingle Peninsula
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South Pole Inn
The main reason to pause in Annascaul (Abhainn an Scáil), also spelled Anascaul, is to visit the South Pole Inn. Antarctic explorer Tom Crean ran the pub in his retirement. Now it’s a regular Crean museum and gift shop, as well as a cracking pub serving hearty dishes worthy of an explorer. Ask to have the ‘polar experience’.
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Dick Mack's
Announced by stars in the pavement bearing the names of its celebrity customers, Dick Mack's has an irrepressible sense of self. Ancient wood and ancient snugs dominate the interior, which is lit like the inside of a whiskey bottle. Out the back there's a warren of tables, chairs and characters.
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Foxy John’s
Dingle has over 50 pubs, many of them mongrel affairs that still have vestiges of their lives as shops. Foxy John’s on Main St is one example and has old stock of hardware and outdoor clothing lying about. Don’t expect an exuberant welcome from the flinty-eyed locals.
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Curran’s
Dingle has over 50 pubs, many of them mongrel affairs that still have vestiges of their lives as shops. Curran’s on Main St is one such with old stock of hardware and outdoor clothing lying about. Don’t expect an exuberant welcome from the flinty-eyed locals.
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Tigh TP
This pub is a good place for a waterside pint. Next door it runs the Coast Guard Lodge, which has six rooms that sleep three to four people each in military comfort for €75 (or €50 for more than one night) per room.
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Hannie Agnes
Local haunt that’s known for its smooth Guinness and, during the summer, trad sessions and Irish coffee. The windows are frosted and the interior is spare – like a good pint.
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Murphy’s Bar
In Murphy’s Bar, a stuffed fox with a pheasant in its jaws looks down on Gaeilge-speaking locals of all ages tucking into basic pub grub.
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Hillgrove
There's a break from traditional Dingle at nightclub Hillgrove, where chart sounds rule nightly in summer, and at weekends the rest of the year.
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MacCarthy’s
Popular bar containing one of Ireland’s smallest venues. There is music at the weekends; check the website.
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Blue Zone
Great late-night hangout that's part jazz venue, part pizza restaurant and part wine bar, with moody blue and red surrounds.
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John Benny’s
Lively trad, set dancing and singing are on offer from 9.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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An Droichead Beag
Traditional music kicks off at 9.30pm nightly at this raucous pub by the bridge.
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Small Bridge Bar
Traditional music kicks off at 9.30pm nightly at this raucous pub by the bridge.
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Shop pubs
A number of Dingle's pubs are mongrel affairs that still have vestiges of their lives as shops. Two untouched examples are Foxy John's and Curran's, which respectively have old stock of hardware and outdoor clothing lying about. Don't expect an exuberant welcome from the flinty-eyed locals.
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Phoenix Dingle
Cosy family-run cinema screening first releases and art house films.
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MacCarthy's
Former bakery containing one of Ireland's smallest venues. There's often music at the weekends.
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John Benny's
A toasty cast iron woodstove, stone slab floor, memorabilia on the walls, great staff and no intrusive TV make this one of Dingle's most enjoyable traditional pubs. An influx of local musos pours in most nights for rockin' trad sessions. The bar menu, including creamy seafood chowder, is hands-down the best in town.
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