Things to do in County Limerick, Province of Munster: The Best Bars & Clubs

Mother Macs Public House has been described as a hidden Gem in the citys nightlife. It focuses on providing good quality beers in a relaxed and quirky environment. The bar doesn't take itself too seriously and this is reflected in the casual banter (conversation) which occurs between staff and customers. It boosts one of the largest selections of craft beers in the city offering regular offers and specials. The team work with local/national/international breweries to bring the freshest product to the customers and the effort has been recognised by the beer loving public. The bar itself externally has undergone a complete transformation and displays traditional sign writing techniques of local sign writer Tom Collins. The interior has remained relatively untouched but a number of quirky touches have been added.

J.J. BOWLES PUB, 8 Thomondgate Hidden Gem! Medieval pub with stunning views of King John's Castle from our riverside beer garden. Open from 5pm Mon-Fri, 1pm Sat-Sun.

Ma Hogans Bar is located at 72 Catherine Street Limerick, in the heart of Limericks shopping and dining quarter. A beautifully restored city centre bar, featuring the original snug and open fire. We offer a modern day selection of drinks in a comfortable easy environment, where time stands still.

One of the oldest pubs in Ireland

Winner Irish Pubs Global Best Entertainment Experience (World)Winner 2017 Winner Irish Pubs Global Best Entertainment Experience (Ireland) Winner 2017 Irish Pub Best Venue SW 2017 Winner Pure M Best Venue Award 2017 Hotpress Readers award 2015 Best Venue IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2014 HOTPRESS Venue of the Year 2013 Special Commendation IMRO 2013 Munster Winner Irelands Best Live Music Venues ,Restaurant, Comedy Club and Traditional Irish Music Pub . There’s always something happening in Dolans. We have Irish Traditional music EVERY night A host of international, national and local musicians, singers artists and actors have graced our stages. Our restaurant offers a wide-ranging menu with locally sourced produced and an array of traditional Irish dishes.

The White House Bar on 52 O'Connell Street Limerick is one of the City's most historic establishments, the quaint Georgian building itself, dates back to the early 1800's. Through the years it has been home to poets, writers, musicians and all other artists alike and now with a new lease of life it has reopened it's doors to offer the people of Limerick a new venue right in the heart of the city center with a new breakfast and lunch menu including a wide range of Wines, Whiskeys, Vodkas, Gins and Craft Beers all served up in the uniquely charming and relaxing ambience that you can only find in The White House Bar.

This warm & cosy traditional Irish pub is a haven for those who like the charm of old-fashioned surroundings & quiet conversations. The pub is owned by Jerry Flannery, former Munster & Ireland International rugby player. The pub has received a National Hospitality Award for Best Sporting Pub 2018 and again for 2019. The pub dates back in its present form to 1960's when the building was purchased by Jerry's father, Jerry Flannery Snr and is known locally as Flas. The building itself dates back to the 1900's and was once a bonder of whiskey. This pub features an impressive collection of about 110 bottles of Irish and Scottish whiskies. On a cold winter evening you will be welcomed with a warm smile and roaring fire. Jerry Flanney's is also home to 1314 a late night speakeasy, cocktail and gin bar with live music and DJ’s every weekend. 1314 has received an Irish Pub Award for Best Newcomer 2018 and Best Late Night Bar 2019.

Michael Flannery’s Pub is well known to everyone in Limerick. Located on Denmark Street, alongside the pedestrian shopping area of Limerick and just around the corner from the famous Milk Market, its vibrant red shopfront is set off against a beautiful stone façade. The owner, Michael, is one of Limerick’s longest serving publicans having entered the family business in 1959. Michael’s grandfather, William Flannery opened the first Flannery’s pub in 1898 and after an apprenticeship with his uncle Bill Ahearne of The Palace Bar Dublin, Michael took the reins of the family business and has been in situ since. The building itself began life as a soap factory in the 1850s and many of Michael’s customers would tell you that the culture of clean living which began in Anglim’s Soap Factory is alive to this day except customers now use “Water of Life” (Uisce Beatha) to cleanse. Michael is one of the last remaining publicans who bottled his own Jameson whiskey and Guinness Stout from the cask until the mid 1960’s when the practice of distilleries supplying whiskey in the cask directly to whiskey bonders stopped. Indeed there is a beautiful display of the bottles and labels he used at the rear of the pub. As you make your way through the bar, take notice of the photographs of Michael and his customers on the stone walls, amid the memorabilia he has amassed from a lifetime in the licensed trade. It is Michael’s links as a bottle of John Jameson Whiskey that began his love affair with Irish Whiskey. The Pub has over 100 different Irish whiskeys, making it’s collection one of the largest in the country. Powers Johns Lane and Yellow Spot are two stand outs for customers. Michael likes to encourage his customers to discover the different types and styles of Irish whiskey and has gone to great lengths to produce a “Whiskey Bible” which lists all the Irish whiskies for sale accompanied with tasting notes and a history of the Pub and Flannery family. Feel free to take away your copy of the “Bible” as your souvenir! Flannerys is famous for serving an excellent pint of Guinness and keeps up with the changing times by offering a very impressive range of Irish craft beers such as Galway Hooker, Tom Creans Lager and Stonewell Cider. Michael Flannerys is famous in Limerick for being an old fashioned pub. A place where your Grandfather and Father drank and somewhere you hope to carry on your family tradition. The stone, brick and dark wood retain the feel of the traditional Irish country pub. This is a feel that nearly died out during the Celtic Tiger but thankfully not here. As you enter Flannerys, there is a snug located on your right hand side and it is perfectly sized for two old friends catching up or a group of ten attending a Whiskey Tasting Session. There is a stove that emits a warmth that is heavenly on the many cold doors the Irish weather offers and it makes you run the risk of overstaying your welcome. The bar counter harks back to the days when groceries and dry goods were sold in many Irish pubs. At the rear of the bar, a door alights into a beautiful stone walled courtyard and this space is overlooked by a roof terrace which is awash with sunshine on most days of the year. There is a spacious modern bar behind all this which caters for the young vibrant pub scene of Limerick city. This area serves lunch and breakfast from Monday to Saturday until 3pm with specialties such as Farmhouse Bread sandwiches and fish 'n chips. All major sporting events can be seen here but not in Michaels pub as it is a TV free zone (TVs are referred to as “conversation killers” by the staff). A favourite with many local and national musicians, the bar has hosted many famous (and not so famous!) musicians over the years, including Mundy and Sharon Shannon. There is a lively Traditional music session every Tuesday with live contemporary music most nights in the adjoining courtyard and contemporary Main Bar. Any time is good to call into Michael Flannerys Pub. It opens at 10.30am every morning, except Sundays, where it opens at 12.30pm (times set by law!) Enjoy a read of the paper next to the fire or simply ask one of the many knowledge bar staff to help you with your visiting itinerary. Michael Flannery’s Pub, 17 Upper Denmark Street, Limerick City