Guidebook for Bunratty
Drinks & Nightlife
Good buzz! Good Guinness! (Restaurant is quite good but if you don't have time to eat then try to make time for a Guinness or an Irish coffee and soak in the atmosphere!) Live Irish music every night.
23 locals recommend
Durty Nelly's
Good buzz! Good Guinness! (Restaurant is quite good but if you don't have time to eat then try to make time for a Guinness or an Irish coffee and soak in the atmosphere!) Live Irish music every night.
The Copper Room
100 O'Connell StWine/tapas bar. Atmospheric charming little wine bar.
Food Scene
JP Clarkes is good for bar food.
Gallaghers (same building) is a little more formal and good for seafood (they also do a nice steak). Prices are not hugely different. Always busy so you need to book.
9 locals recommend
Gallagher's Seafood Restaurant
JP Clarkes is good for bar food.
Gallaghers (same building) is a little more formal and good for seafood (they also do a nice steak). Prices are not hugely different. Always busy so you need to book.
Recommended for fine dining. (Popular with locals). Can be busy at weekends so booking is recommended.
6 locals recommend
Bunratty Manor Hotel
Recommended for fine dining. (Popular with locals). Can be busy at weekends so booking is recommended.
Cafe/restaurant across from Bunratty Castle. Efficient and offers value. Also has a really nice interior/fashion/accessories shop.
6 locals recommend
Meadows & Byrne
Cafe/restaurant across from Bunratty Castle. Efficient and offers value. Also has a really nice interior/fashion/accessories shop.
O'Looney's Bar & Restaurant
Marine ParadeGreat views of the waves. Food is good.
The French Table Restaurant Limerick
1 Dock RdAuthentic French cuisine
Taikichi
O'Connell StreetAuthentic sushi bar
Moran's Oyster Cottage
The WeirFamous for their seafood. Charming surroundings.
Comfortable restaurant/simple menu across from Bunratty Castle offering good value.
13 locals recommend
The Creamery Bar
Old Bunratty RoadComfortable restaurant/simple menu across from Bunratty Castle offering good value.
A remote part of the Burren. Close to The Perfumery in the Burren (The Perfumery has beautiful tea rooms for a light lunch). Cassidys serve food all day.
6 locals recommend
Cassidys Pub and Restaurant
A remote part of the Burren. Close to The Perfumery in the Burren (The Perfumery has beautiful tea rooms for a light lunch). Cassidys serve food all day.
I have always had a good experience here...for something a bit more special. The food is very good and the decor is just lovely.
16 locals recommend
Wild Honey Inn
Kincora RoadI have always had a good experience here...for something a bit more special. The food is very good and the decor is just lovely.
Family run since 1988. I would recommend this restaurant for something special. Views overlooking Liscannor Bay. They do a seafood surprise 5 course menu for €35 (can do meat instead). Lunch/dinner.
16 locals recommend
Barrtrá Seafood Restaurant
Family run since 1988. I would recommend this restaurant for something special. Views overlooking Liscannor Bay. They do a seafood surprise 5 course menu for €35 (can do meat instead). Lunch/dinner.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a must if you are visiting Clare. The 15th century castle and 19th century folk park are really worth the trip.
161 locals recommend
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
This is a must if you are visiting Clare. The 15th century castle and 19th century folk park are really worth the trip.
Beautiful cave within the landscape of The Burren in Co. Clare. Birds of Prey watching also.
157 locals recommend
Aillwee Cave
Beautiful cave within the landscape of The Burren in Co. Clare. Birds of Prey watching also.
Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt
Kids will have fun
Carrigerry
A really beautiful forest. Great for a walk or a jog. Has a lovely playground for kids.
Shopping
A great farmers market under a giant tent. Fri: 10am-3pm, Sat: 8am-3pm, Sun: 11am-3pm
36 locals recommend
The Milk Market
Cornmarket RowA great farmers market under a giant tent. Fri: 10am-3pm, Sat: 8am-3pm, Sun: 11am-3pm
Adare
Picturesque village with lovely shops and restaurants.
Lahinch Surf School
PromenadeGood tutors. Open all year round.
Tantrums & Tiaras
1 Main StHair wash and blow dry just 2 miles away.
Sightseeing
Spectacular! What can I say? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
Spectacular! What can I say? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
If you appreciate raw natural beauty then The Burren is for you!
167 locals recommend
The Burren National Park
2 Church StreetIf you appreciate raw natural beauty then The Burren is for you!
Craggaunowen
If you enjoy exploring the traditions of our Celtic ansestors.
Doolin
Picturesque Clare village with some nice cafes
Dromoland Castle Hotel
Beautiful castle hotel on breathtaking grounds.
Everything Else
Shannon Golf Club
Just 3 miles from here
Lahinch Golf Club
One of the top 50 golf links courses in the world.