Best & Cool Bars in Killaloe

"This award-winning pub at the point of confluence between the Abbey River and River Shannon is one of Limerick´s oldest, dating back to 1724. Featuring an outdoor area, the Locke is known for its Ocean Fresh Seafood Menu and daily specials. Traditional Irish Music & Dance event daily from 9pm to 11pm."

"Tucked away in the city centre, The Secret Courtyard at the George, Limerick’s best cocktails, pizza & burgers and great craft beers"

"For a good chunk of the younger crowd, this pub and music venue is the very best thing about Limerick city. It combines touring bands, local stars and quiet trad sessions — and at times can be impressively wild. Dolan’s has also been at the heart of the city’s burgeoning hip-hop scene over the past couple of years."

"Sitting on the shores of the River Shannon is the Limerick Strand Hotel, an award-winning four-star hotel. It is also ranked as the third highest-rated hotel in Limerick on Booking.com. The hotel offers bright, contemporary rooms with fresh and sophisticated design."

"Just across the Sarsfield Bridge from the main commercial heart of Limerick, the Limerick Strand Hotel is an impressive modern seven-storey hotel. Accessed from the rear, it has a pleasant, unexpectedly quiet ambience in the spacious ground floor areas ..."

"The Strand Hotel is a 7 story hotel, opened in 2007 located on O’Callaghan Strand on the Ennis Road. The Strand Hotel is home to the award-winning AA rosette River Restaurant. Sunday Lunch is served here every Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm."

"In a small city with a big heart, you will find the 4-star Absolute Hotel. Rated as the number 1 hotel on TripAdvisor in Limerick and voted as one of the top 15 hotels in Ireland by TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2019. Stylish, comfortable and modern, this city centre hotel is nestled in the Medieval quarter of Limerick, only minutes' walk away from classic landmarks such as King John's Castle, the Hunt Museum, Thomond Park and many other Limerick attractions."

"The top-rated hotel in Limerick in terms of user-reviews, according to Booking.com, is The Absolute Limerick. With bird’s eye views over the Abbey River, this four-star hotel offers a stunning waterside setting and elegant rooms in equal measure. It is in walking distance to major Limerick sights, and has been ranked time and again as a top stay in the city."

"Overlooking the Abbey River in Limerick’s Medieval Quarter, this luxurious Absolute Hotel boasts chic, stylish rooms with 49-inch plasma TVs. Spacious rain showers are provided in each modern bathroom. Beautifully furnished with modern décor, all rooms at the Absolute Hotel Limerick offer satellite channels."

"Located by the River Shannon and Limerick city center, Clayton Hotel is an ideal accommodation is you’re looking for convenience and accessibility. Both idyllic and contemporary, Clayton Hotel provides cozy, spacious en suite rooms to guests, which are also well equipped. Most rooms have great views over the city and the River Shannon."

"On banks of River Shannon with stunning views, Clayton Hotel Limerick offers stylish, modern rooms, waterfront dining and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, gym, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Address: Steamboat Quay, Limerick , V94 H6HN"

"The Scholars Club and Bar provides food and beverages in a relaxed and intimate environment. The Club serves carvery every day and can cater for parties up to 80 people."

"This three-star hotel is one of the best hotels in Limerick, according to users on Booking.com. Located just under two kilometres from the city, the Woodfield House Hotel offers a city stay with a bit of distance from the hustle and bustle of it all. The hotel boasts an old-school hotel charm that warmly reminds us why hotels like this will never go out of fashion."

"Crew Brewing Company is the newest addition to Limerick’s growing craft beer scene, opening its doors in 2020. Crew is the brainchild of three friends (Gareth, Jono, and Joel) from Belfast who have a passion for beer, sustainability, and supporting local businesses. Brewing their own beers on-site, the guys at Crew back up their beliefs by featuring several other independent Irish craft beers."

"Since 1898, Flannery's has shared its love of Irish whiskey with visitors from near and far. Staff will suggest a drink from their "Whiskey Bible". Bar open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, with breakfast and lunch served until 3pm from Monday to Saturday."

"One of the biggest and most popular pubs in Limerick, Flannery’s Bar is located on Denmark Street. The pub has 3 bars and a front deck which overlooks a courtyard. The owner- Micheal Flannery is a treat to share a pint with while the staff is friendly."

"The Williamite War came to an end in this city in 1691 with the second Siege of Limerick. Catholic Irish and French Jacobite forces were eventually defeated by the Protestant Williamites, from Ulster, England, Scotland, the Netherlands and Denmark. The Treaty of Limerick was signed on 3 October 1691, and was a turning point in Irish history, leading to the “Flight of the Wild Geese”, when 24,000 Catholics left the country for France."

"Adare Desmond Castle in Limerick is a pinnacle example of medieval architecture, with a strong fortified and stronghold history. The castle is situated on the north bank of the River Maigue, which proved an important and strategic location for the castle’s role in history, as it was able to control river traffic and keep a watchful eye. Much of the original castle still remains today, for example, the large square keep stands as the defensive centre of the castle, which is enveloped by a walled ward, that has a large moat running around the outside."

"A glance at the Ireland of old is on offer at this riverside, long-ruined castle. Adare Desmond is essentially a shell of the old structure, but there’s enough left to justify tours, and the buildings and their surrounds make for a fantastic slightly off-the-beaten-track exploration. There’s a sacred fairy ring just around the corner, and very little development visible from the sight, giving this a real sense of the Ireland of its 13th century construction."

"Just outside the town of Adare (which we recommend in its own right, see below) Adare Desmond Castle is a 13th-century riverside fortress, now in ruins, sat right next to an ancient ring fort. Regular tours during the summer give an insight into the spot’s revolutionary history while an exhibition gives a sense of life at the castle through the Middle Ages."

"If you’re interested in history, be sure to visit King John's Castle on Kings Island, at the medieval heart of Limerick. The 800 year old fortress is one of the best preserved castles from the Middle Ages. A Viking fortification was already here in 922, but the massive structure that stands today dates from the 13th century."

"Take a fresh look at King John’s Castle and experience Limerick’s history as you have never done before… A brand new visitor experience that brings together the Castle’s remarkable archaeology and 21st century technology to help you discover the history of Limerick and King John’s Castle"

"The Milk Market has been a part of Limerick life since 1852. Your little ones will be fascinated by the collection of stalls, selling everything from homemade jam and knitted clothes to colourful flowers. You can easily spend a few hours here browsing the stalls and aisles, examining what the market has to offer and if the kids get tired you can stop for a bite at one of the many creative food stalls."

"Here you’ll discover the very best of fresh local artisan produce from farmhouse cheeses and chutneys, just-caught fish, meats, organic fruit & vegetables & much more"