Killarney
Of the thousand-plus whiskeys stocked at this stunning contemporary bar, over 500 are Irish, including 1945 Willie Napier from County Offaly and 12-year…
Must-see nightlife in County Kerry
Tig Bhric & West Kerry Brewery
Dingle Peninsula
Small-batch brews such Carraig Dubh porter and Riasc red ale use hand-drawn well water and botanicals such as elderflower, rosehip and blackcurrants from…
Dingle Town
Stars in the pavement bear the names of Dick Mack's celebrity customers. Ancient wood and snugs dominate the interior, while the courtyard out back hosts…
Killarney
Live music plays every night at this tiny traditional pub with leaded-glass doors, one of Killarney's most popular haunts. There are more tables upstairs,…
Tralee
Ingeniously converted from a terrace house (with a tree still growing right through the courtyard-garden-turned-interior), this hip little bar has cool…
Dingle Town
A toasty cast-iron wood stove, stone slab floor, memorabilia on the walls, great staff and no intrusive TV make this one of Dingle's most enjoyable…
Skellig Ring
The focus of Portmagee's village life is the raspberry-coloured Bridge Bar, a local gathering point that hosts traditional Irish music and dancing…
Dingle Town
Coffee specialist Bean in Dingle roasts its own Brazilian, Ethiopian and Guatemalan blend of beans. There's a communal table and a handful of seats;…
Dingle Town
One of Dingle's most traditional shop-pubs, stocking everything from wellies to bags of potatoes, Curran’s has nooks and crannies including original…
Killarney
Inconspicuous on the outside, this cavernous 19th-century pub bursts at the seams with regular Irish music sessions (nightly in summer). Rock, blues,…
Dingle Peninsula
Antarctic explorer Tom Crean ran this sky-blue inn in his retirement. Now it’s a regular Crean museum and gift shop, as well as a cracking pub serving…
Dingle Peninsula
Set on the pier at Brandon, 4km north of Cloghane, this classic pub has been in the same family for five generations, offering live music, a peat fire and…
Tralee
Rugby-memorabilia–filled pub Baily's Corner has an ornate stained-glass-topped timber bar and a superb selection of whiskeys and gins. It's deservedly…
Killarney
The various bars and clubs at this Killarney institution host traditional live music from 9pm to 11pm, rock bands from 11.30pm to 1.30am and a disco from…
Kenmare
Puccini's is a tiny coffee bar and bookshop with just a handful of stools at the window counters, but it's the social hub of Kenmare on weekday mornings…
Killarney
Contemporary Lir Café brews some of Killarney's best coffee. Food is limited to toasties, cakes, biscuits and the real treat, handmade chocolates,…
Dingle Town
This bright and artsy corner spot is the place to head for some of Dingle's best coffee, supplied by the 3FE roastery in Dublin. Good choice of cakes and…
Dingle Town
Foxy John’s is a classic example of Dingle's shop-pubs, stocking hardware and outdoor clothing alongside stout and whiskey. It even rents bikes (€15 per…
Dingle Town
Traditional music kicks off at 9.30pm nightly at this raucous, yellow-painted pub by the bridge, where the party often keeps going until the very wee…
County Kerry
Once run by the late writer himself, this small, unassuming bar is swathed in Keane memorabilia.
