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The Irish Arms

Main Street (N67), Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
+353 (065) 7074207
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Price range: $5 - $29
Cuisines: Irish, Seafood, Steakhouse, International
Good for: Local cuisine
Description: The Irish Arms is a Pub, Restaurant and B & B situated in Lisdoonvarna Co Clare. This landmark Pub has been owned and run by The McNamara Family since 1990. Our reputation as the best Pub in which to dine in Lisdoonvarna has been built on steadily, year after year, for nearly quarter of a century. Maintaining high standards, both in quality and hygiene are our top priority. We are highly recommended by many of our neighbournig Guest Houses, B&Bs, and Hostels. Our Menu caters for most tastes, with a strong leaning towards Traditional Irish Food. We serve Homemade Soups and Chowders, Burren Smoked Salmon and Succulent Steaks, as well as our famous Bacon & Cabbage, and Beef in Guinness Stew. A Daily Secial is served everyday and a Roast Dinner is available every Sunday. We offer a varied Kids Menu for only €4.95. We serve quality food at reasonable prices. You will find us conveniently located on the Main Street at the top of the town, next door to the Post Office, and only 200 metres from Lisdoonvarna Town Centre. We look forward to seeing you at The Irish Arms soon.
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Good for: Local cuisine
Description: The Irish Arms is a Pub, Restaurant and B & B situated in Lisdoonvarna Co Clare. This landmark Pub has been owned and run by The McNamara Family since 1990. Our reputation as the best Pub in which to dine in Lisdoonvarna has been built on steadily, year after year, for nearly quarter of a century. Maintaining high standards, both in quality and hygiene are our top priority. We are highly recommended by many of our neighbournig Guest Houses, B&Bs, and Hostels. Our Menu caters for most tastes, with a strong leaning towards Traditional Irish Food. We serve Homemade Soups and Chowders, Burren Smoked Salmon and Succulent Steaks, as well as our famous Bacon & Cabbage, and Beef in Guinness Stew. A Daily Secial is served everyday and a Roast Dinner is available every Sunday. We offer a varied Kids Menu for only €4.95. We serve quality food at reasonable prices. You will find us conveniently located on the Main Street at the top of the town, next door to the Post Office, and only 200 metres from Lisdoonvarna Town Centre. We look forward to seeing you at The Irish Arms soon.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

Visited with my boyfriend as a Sunday treat. Ordered two bacon cheese burgers with chips and salad. waiter was very friendly. Food was beautiful. Pub was very relaxing with great atmosphere. Located in the heart of the town.

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Their Irish Stew is awesome. They offer a well rounded selection of meals and sandwiches with small salad and chips. The service was very prompt and attentive. We stopped here on our trek across the Burren down from the Cliffs of Moher, and thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch.

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Celbridge, Ireland
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12 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Have been here a few times to watch Celtic matches with mates and found a great atmosphere and craic for these games ,The pub itself is very clean and staff are friendly. recently i stopped and had lunch .We had the Beef in Guinness stew which was delicious .I will be back here again when i am in the area... More

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Pembroke, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

We all enjoyed our lunch here. Everyone found something on the menu and we had dessert too! Service was grand.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

My husband and I enjoyed stopping in for a drink (and getting a chance to use their Wifi, as we didn't have access to Wifi where we stayed) a few times at The Irish Arms. The owners were so down-to-earth and lovely, and the eats and drinks were delicious.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

This pub certainly cheered us up after we were disappointed by thick fog and rain on the cliffs of Moher. The food was good, service and friendliness good. Highly recommended.

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Tralee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

We actually stayed in the B&B here and also ate here twice. First evening i had Chicken Wings followed by a Superb Steak. I mean SUPERB. Tom had Sefood Chowder followed by Fish and Chips. All excellent. Second day i had Soup and Stew, and Tom had Chicken Goujons followed by The Superb Steak. (My recomendation ha ha). Place is... More

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Cork, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

We stayed here during the festival and ate here as well. We had the best Roast Beef dinner we have ever had outside of home. Very good value and came with all the trimmings you would expect.

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Northern Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

A no-nonsense pub serving standard range of grub, but well-cooked and promptly served. Great when you need a reliable meal at the end of a long day in the beautiful Clare countryside.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

We stayed in Lisdoonvarna and ate here a couple of times and had a few pints. Spotlessly clean pub with lovely food and good pints. Their chowder and burren smokehouse seafood platter is delicious!

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