Big tables, late nights and a bit of fun: the Killarney bars that suit a group.
Last checked 14 November 2026. No bar paid to be included.
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Bar and restaurant
A Main Street institution that began as a sweet shop in the 1870s, with the sweet jars still lining the window. A cosy restaurant by day and a lively bar at night, with live music, sing-alongs and cocktails such as a Toffee White Russian.
📍 4 Main Street, Killarney
Pub and late bar
A big Main Street pub with live music that turns livelier as the night goes on, with an extensive cocktail menu.
📍 17 Main Street, Killarney
Pub and restaurant
A famous old pub at the entrance to the Gap of Dunloe, outside town, with an extensive cocktail list alongside chowder and wings.
📍 Gap of Dunloe, Beaufort, Killarney
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Start with J.M. Reidy's, The Killarney Grand and Kate Kearney's Cottage. Our full list has 3 bars.
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland, including Dublin and Cork. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. We put this guide together from our own research, award results and trusted Irish guides.
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