Charlie Foley's Bar
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CUISINES
Irish, Pub
FEATURES
Seating, Television, Serves Alcohol
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CUISINES
Irish, Pub
FEATURES
Seating, Television, Serves Alcohol
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4.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
9
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12
Tracie H
3 contributions
Sept 2020 • friends
Visited here recently and was delighted with the service, the pizzas were very tasty and their protocol to prevent Covid was very impressive. The barman Gerry was very friendly and made us feel right at home. We will definately be back. I really appreciated how safe it felt without it feeling awkward or very different from the norm.
Written 20 September 2020
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Kerrie-May
Wicklow4 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
When in Killarney definitely pop in here for a drink or two. Absolutely amazing atmosphere and staff are so friendly. Pizzas are very tasty if you feel like have a bite to eat while having a drink. Lovely traditional Irish pub!
Written 23 September 2020
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Michele C
Las Vegas55 contributions
May 2023 • family
We stumbled across this bar and actually entered because of the music we heard. The interior was so fun-candles on the tables and cozy seating with enclaves to talk and even a gas fireplace going. The bar is long and beautiful and the staff was some of the most attentive we have had in Ireland—if we even looked like we needed a drink, they asked. The music kept us there for a long time. Very fun!
Written 23 May 2023
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Aaron B
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • friends
I stayed in the B and B last week and had a terrible experience with these individuals. They double charged me and my friend for our stay, and when we contacted them about this issue they simply ignored all of my messages and emails. After 2 weeks of calling I finally got in contact with them, and as soon I mentioned the refund required to them they told me the air B and B was closed and would not be open all summer, which is a lie as I was there only 2 weeks ago (there had been no change in covid regulations in that time). They then hung up the phone on me and would not answer any further calls. Really really bad experience, with some very nasty greedy individuals. Do not stay 👍
Written 26 June 2021
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ObservantTravel
17 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
When in Killarney, be sure to stop in at Charlie Foley's - it has all you would expect in a local pub and then some! Great bar staff, ask for Jim and he will take good care of you. All the staff is top-notch. Great spot for local musicians, too. This is our go-to pub in Killarney and recommend highly! Looking forward to our next visit!
Written 2 June 2020
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Tom R
Cardiff84 contributions
Jan 2025 • solo
Great B&B,
Stayed here last night and I can’t recommend this place enough. Even though I arrived well before check in time on a Saturday, the bartender was able to get me a room without any fuss.
The room was spacious, clean and well maintained. The water pressure in the shower wasn’t as high as I wanted but still adequate enough to enjoy.
The location is very central over a popular local pub. An ideal venue for solo travelers and groups looking for a place to stay without any fuss. All the staff I encountered were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was like staying in a family home rather than a hotel and places like this are very rare now.
Written 12 January 2025
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Pat loughlin
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
Temple bar prices an absolute disgrace 8.30 a vodka and no live music. The place empty on a bank holiday Saturday night says it all. Daylight robbery. And i never make these reviews
Written 29 October 2023
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Emily G
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • none
Enjoyed an evening in Charlie Foley's last week. The cocktails are excellent. The bar staff are really lovely. Can't say enough great things about the service. The food was excellent too. Really enjoyed the pizza. Highly recommend on an evening out. I will be returning!
Written 27 August 2020
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Sean H
New York City1 contribution
Aug 2020 • couples
Myself and my wife came across Charlie foleys on a staycation we took last month. Killarney offered mighty Craic but we were sick that we only found this gem on the last night.
It’s a beautiful little bar that kept up with the covid outlines yet didn’t seem to lose any charm. We had brilliant time with a Barman called gerry. . By chance we had backed the same horse in a race later that day and had great laugh over it as I think she’s still running .
We will be back again soon with promise of a winner.
Written 20 September 2020
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john
2 contributions
Jun 2024 • solo
Horrible time bar man was rude and ill tempered a disgrace to the service industry I have never experienced such disrespect while I have been out I would not recommend for any one in Killarney or in general horrible
Written 10 June 2024
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jean
Cork4 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
Lovely friendly attentive staff. Remember s you on the second visit. Try the "bazzer" cocktail ... ask gerry . The best barman in the kingdom.
Written 24 July 2023
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jean
Cork4 contributions
May 2023 • friends
Friendly staff . Great value for a bed in killarney. Pizzas are amazing. Thanks for a great weekend. Will definitely be back .
Written 10 May 2023
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Sinead M
1 contribution
May 2023 • couples
Absolutely the worst place I have ever stayed in my life….AVOID!!!
Came to stay at this B&B this weekend and on the first night there was no hot water, we couldn’t get in contact with any staff member so had to wait until the next morning to shower which was no big deal. We were attending a wedding the next day and again there was still no hot water, again we tried calling all the numbers listed on the website and could not get any answer, actually got a text back from the mobile number to say they “couldn’t talk to me right now”.
So I sent a text to this number complaining about the lack of hot water and got no reply, still in all this time we could not find a single member of staff on the premises. We had to leave and go to a relatives house to shower. After the wedding we went into the bar to ask about the hot water and the employee we were faced with was without doubt one of the most condescending and rude people I have ever met. When we were asking about the hot water he was rolling his eyes at us and made insulting jokes about us with other people sitting at the bar right infront of us. This member of staff was literally the rudest person I have ever met. We were made to feel like we were inconveniencing them with any requests that we made and were literally made feel like scum and totally unwelcome. We couldn’t even ask for toilet roll we had to go across the road to centra to buy it, nobody came in to check on the room the entire stay.
The rooms are in no way worth the money, they are small, dilapidated and uncomfortable. There was also supposed to be tea and coffee facilities which there was no sign of.
Horrendous place and the employees made it feel like a very hostile atmosphere. We ended up leaving early and went a few minutes up the road to the Killarney court hotel and thankfully the stay was incomparably better, the staff were so helpful and lovely and the rooms were spacious with a tv with Netflix and a huge shower and bathroom, honestly was a million times better than Charlie foleys, and all for €10 less! We are just sorry we didn’t come to the Killarney court hotel in the first place, it is an amazing hotel and so affordable! I would honestly rather sleep in my car than ever stay in Charlie Foleys again. Obviously judging by these other reviews I am not the only one with this terrible experience, absolutely disgraceful.
Written 7 May 2023
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Paul W
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • friends
Stayed here recently for one night Don’t stay here rooms are a disgrace. Bed linen not cleaned no heating in room no breakfast and no satisfactory staff response.
Joe
Written 14 March 2023
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Denise fat
3 contributions
Nov 2022 • solo
Can't fault it for 50 Euro, nice comfortable room cracking bar downstairs and Central London a few minutes walk from the cathedral and Killarney national park. It also has its own entrance so getting in late(lots of pubs to try) or leaving early isn't an issue.
Written 14 November 2022
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