Durty Nelly's

Durty Nelly's

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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 23:00
Mon
12:00 - 23:30
Tue
12:00 - 23:30
Wed
12:00 - 23:30
Thu
11:00 - 23:30
Fri
12:00 - 0:30
Sat
12:00 - 0:30
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Travellers' Choice 2024

RATINGS
Food
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.2 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
€10.00 – €30.00
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant serve Romagna food?
About
Durty Nelly’s is one of Ireland’s most famous pubs and offers a truly unique Irish experience through its history and character. Often copied but never replaced, this truly unique piece of Irish heritage dates back to 1620. Enjoy the craic agus ceoil at the world-renowned Durty Nelly’s where we offer live Traditional Irish music every weekend, host festivals all year ’round, and even welcome a few celebrities on occasion!Durty Nelly’s is famed for our extensive and great-value menus in The Bar, Loft & Oyster Restaurants. Whether it be a quick bite or a special meal, our top-class chefs will cater to every taste and budget, providing an unforgettable dining experience.
PRICE RANGE
€10.00 – €30.00
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
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BronzeTank
Limerick166 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 couples
Dropped in on my way back from Kilkee. Have eaten here before and found it good. Today's experience was not so good. Burger for me, chicken burger for her. Alarm bells started ringing when our meals were served about 4 minutes after we ordered. My burger was ok... if I was paying eight or ten euro for it. It certainly wasn't a €16.90 burger! Frozen chips and a nice portion of salad and coleslaw. The chicken burger was not good. Let's leave it at that. Staff were friendly, the restaurant is very nice and adhered to all the current co-vid 19 guidelines.
Written 22 December 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your review. We are disappointed you didn’t enjoy your food. If you had told a member of staff we could have changed for you , at Durty Nelly’s we do pride ourselves in excellent customer. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 4 June 2021
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Sharon M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 family
I recently got married and just last night had the second day of my wedding. I didn't know what exactly I wanted or what exactly time I wanted it to start, but from the second I contacted them, Sharon in the office said everything was no problem and was amazing to deal with. Then on the day the staff was out standing. Nothing was a problem, John who was in charge, out did himself he thought of things I didn't like moving family away from the speakers and giving my family that missed the food toasted sandwiches,he was absolutely amazing. Everyone there raved about the brilliant staff, the amazing food and the great craic. So if your wondering should you go there you definitely should 😊
Written 8 February 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you Sharon M for your recent lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your evening and enjoyed our excellent customer service we do pride ourselves in excellent customer service. We will pass your kind words to Sharon and John. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next week. Durty Nelly’s
Written 18 February 2020
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Karen H
Trim216 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 none
Ate with my family after visiting the Folk park. They were very busy but the staff were friendly & efficient. I had gorgeous fish & chips. My husband had a nice chicken burger and my daughter had a margarita pizza she says was “alright” and my other daughter had chicken wings main. The portion looked small for a main so I asked our waitress and she immediately brought us a larger portion. We had a pint of Carlsberg and Bulmers which were perfect. The decor is “Irish Pub” full of nick nacks etc. It was clean and cosy. The are very well set up Covid wise, hand sanitizer, one way system, tables spaced apart, disposable menus, some staff wear visors, lots of our door seating. It doesn’t have its own car park but there was plenty of parking on street and it’s right next to the folk park and it’s car park.
Written 4 August 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your visit and enjoyed your meals. We are all working hard to keep all our customer and staff safe in these challenging times. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 15 August 2020
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FrancisLongford
Dublin44 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 friends
We were in this establishment on Friday last for lunch. We were seated outdoors, the outdoor area is nice but that’s where my compliments for this place end. We ordered two steak sandwiches, served with onions and mushrooms, they were totally bland and tasteless. As for the salad served with this, this was past its sell by date and I would not serve or eat a salad like this at home never mind pay to eat it while eating out. As for the service - the food was literally dropped in front of us and we were not offered ketchup for chips and as the server was left so quick - we didn’t get a chance to ask for it. We asked another staff member and got a selection of sauces. All we could taste was the ketchup which is testament as to the quality of the food or lack of quality. Nobody returned to ask how our food was, because they simply do not care. This establishment is very keen to get customers in but once you are seated, order and are served, you become invisible. I will never return nor recommend. There are other places in the locality serving much better food and with better service.
Written 18 August 2021
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Andrea B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 couples
We visited you on sat day/ evening and Sunday lunch was made to feel very welcome , the staff were all very friendly special thanks to John little leprechaun lol . The food were beautiful and would highly recommend you to everyone . See you next year . Thanks very much
Written 23 February 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your recent lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your visits to Durty Nelly’s. We are glad you enjoyed your meals and excellent customer service we do pride ourselves in excellent customer service. We will pass your kind words to John , we appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 7 March 2020
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Ariel L
Shannon1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 friends
came for drinks and food. Food took an hour and a half to arrive and then was cold and of poor quality. Our entire stay we could only get one drink. Went to the bar to get more and were told we would have to wait for our server. Understand that they are busy with cova but the table next to us were getting drinks and served all night whilst we mostly ignored. Extremely disappointing experience
Written 13 July 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your recent review. We are disappointed that you didn’t enjoy your experience with us we do apologize as we do pride ourselves in excellent customer as you can see in other reviews. Again we do apologize and hope you will return again. At Durty Nelly’s we are working hard during these hard times. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 20 July 2020
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Hungryxmas shopper II
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 family
Had a family dinner reasonably priced and catered for all our dietary needs.food was amazing especially the fish and chips... Outside dining area is stunning with river views and flowers in bloom everywhere. Well worth a stop and a nice creamy pint. Will return soon....
Written 27 July 2021
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your recent lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your visit and enjoyed your meals. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon. Durty Nelly’s
Written 4 August 2021
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OMIGOS
19 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 family
Everyone liked their food, but a bit of constructive critism, the pizza toppings were a bit on the sparse side on the 2 pizza's ordered. I feel that it is a bit of a false economy on their part. Also the price of a pint was akin to Dublin prices, we have been holidaying in Kerry/Claire for around a week and was the most expensive so far. On the positive side the staff were friendly and the general ambiance was good.
Written 13 August 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your recent review. We are disappointed you were not happy with your pizzas if you had told a member of staff they could have changed for you. At Durty Nelly’s we do pride ourselves in excellent customer service as you can see from other reviews. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 15 August 2020
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spencerLimerick
Cloneen106 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 none
It is"The Super Salad" for €12..90 that has my blood boiling. Having travelled a 20mile round trip for a fat portion of overdressed leaves, 10 blueberries, a few little chunks of melons, a few bits of nuts. This is a meal termed "Super".....not a hint of quinoa, edamame, avocado, tomato, legumes or fresh fruit. How can a charge of €12.90 be justified ? The rest of Take-Aways was mediocre and expensive. . The dismal, cold, service,, the over-powering manager ( if he was one) with a gruff expression which read "I want only your money,, here's the door". The threshold of that door will not bear my imprint again.......
Written 1 December 2021
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barrymca6969
Thanks for your recent review. We are disappointed you didn’t enjoy your meals if you had of told us we could have given you something else. We do appreciate feedback and thank you for taking time to write your review. Durty Nelly’s
Written 25 December 2021
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davidharcourt
Newtownards117 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 family
Travelling from Killarney, we arrived a bit early for our COVID 19 restricted timeslot for entry to the castle and folk park, so we stopped here for lunch. Pretty standard pub style menu. Staff were friendly. Food was good. There was a short wait for a table as capacity is necessarily reduced under COVID, but this was well communicated.
Written 13 August 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your meals and enjoyed your visit. We are all working hard to keep all our customer and staff safe in these challenging times. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 15 August 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Greene666
London126 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 family
This place is fantastic especially for fussy eaters. Everything is fresh, vegetarians and gluten free are catered for. My mum says the pineapple chicken was the best she has had in a very long time. A lot of places could learn from this place. The veggie burger and the fish and chips were great! Thank you
Written 1 February 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you Greene666 for your recent lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your visit and enjoyed your meals . At Durty Nelly’s all our ingredients are sourced locally and prepared by our wonderful team of chefs. We cater for everyone vegans, vegetarians and have plenty of gluten free meals. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty Nelly’s
Written 4 February 2020
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lisabasilbee
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 none
After travelling around Clare looking for a bite to eat and being disappointed by over priced menus and closed restaurants, Durty Nelly’s was our saviour!! I have come here since I was young, going to Bunratty and still to this day it doesn’t disappoint, you can’t beat the history of the place, the location looking out on the keep of Bunratty castle and the Ratty river, you can feel the history seeping from the walls, everything feels authentic. I love the small touches they put in like the beautiful flag floor and little pieces of history decorate the walls and ceilings. The staff are so attentive, welcoming and listen to all your requests, our service today was extremely fast and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS. We got the lamb shank (falling off the bone, even the veg that came with it were tasty and fresh) I really recommend it, if you’re heading to Galway from the Limerick side or just looking for something good around Clare for dinner and a bit of history too
Written 2 April 2023
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your recent lovely review.we are delighted you enjoyed your meals and your visit. We do pride ourselves in excellent customer service. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to your next visit. Durty nellys
Written 10 April 2023
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Tripfitz
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 none
After a long covid hibernation we decided to book a weekend away in Bunratty for my husbands Birthday, the destination was a simple decision as we know that Durty Nelly's is the best pub in Ireland for food and service! Although we are living in strange times, the social distancing was in place and masks were worn but it still kept the beautiful charm and fantastic service this pub is known for! Thank you to the wonderful staff who are working so hard to make this pub a really pleasurable experience. And to the chefs ... hat's off to the best steak I have tasted in a long long time! Guinness was good and the craic was great! Highly recommend!
Written 7 July 2020
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your visit and enjoyed your meals . At Durty Nelly’s we do pride ourselves in excellent customer service and at these hard times we are working hard to keep all our customer and staff safe. We look forward to your next visit and thank you for taking time to write your review. Durty Nelly’s
Written 17 July 2020
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JimJim
Ennis5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 couples
would usually go here for a drink or a social gathering with friends in the past but in the past two weeks I was here twice and I must say on both occasions smit left a bad taste in my mouth from the start. The host on the phone was abrupt rude and not accommodating for me especially with one having allergies I felt she rushed me off the phone after getting my details. On arrival after giving my name again the manager or who was on the front service a middle aged man was abrupt rude and not one bit nice. Again felt rushed and not getting a warm feel after all we being throw the last year an S abut customers Should be put first. We sat down 30 mins later somebody asked us did we want a glass of water. We ordered at that point within 10 minutes our food was at our table. The burger was slapped together very plain nothing soeacial about it no sauce or anything inside. The chip Portion or should I say a whole 5 chips cake with the burger. I order the pizza 4 slices of pepperoni and about 3 chillis very disappointing. We had warm glass of wine each sipped away. After eating they took one plate away and 20 mins later came back for the others. We asked to see the desert menu but when we did we were told no your time is almost up And wouldn’t be possible for ye to have the menus. We had to walk up To pay no card machine qs brought to our table or even our receipt. We didn’t leave a tip we told the man again at the entrance again about our experience he just said ok and nothing else DO NoT BE IN A RUSH to go here you would get a better service in a take away!!! Very bad form
Written 13 August 2021
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Julie
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 family
I had such a great dining experience in Durty Nellies this evening that I wanted to put up a review once I got home. I have some pretty serious food allergies (celiac, egg, dairy) and because of the attention to detail of the service staff and wonderful cooking skills of the chefs, I had a beautiful tasty meal here. Our server, Angela, could not have been more helpful, she was on the ball for everything allergy related and double checked everything with me. The chefs made a starter and desert for me that were not on the menu (which was so appreciated) and altered the main course (delicious roasted half duckling) so that I could enjoy my dinner on the last night of my holidays safely. I will definitely be returning here in the future with the rest of the family!
Written 29 July 2021
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DurtyNellys1620
Thank you for your lovely review.we are delighted you enjoyed your visit and enjoyed your meals. At Durty Nelly’s we do pride ourselves in excellent customer service . We will pass your kind words to angela. We do appreciate feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon. Again thank you for your lovely review. Durty Nelly’s
Written 4 August 2021
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