Sean's Bar

Can we transport this spot back to the states?

While the pub scene in all of Ireland beats anything the US has to offer, Sean's Bar is the epitome of it all! Charm, decor, friendliness, and of course, a great selection of drink! From the welcoming real wood fireplace that greets you as you open the door, to the barkeep's warm welcome, you just feel like you're visiting your best buddies' home! Great spot, and while yes, it's a tourist spot, it doesn't feel like it. Go grab a pint. Or two, even!

Sean's bar was somewhat busy, but there were several bartenders and our drinks were served quickly. The Store front is small and misleading, there are five or more sections in addition to a patio. Lots of memorabilia on the walls and many old license plates from USA states. It was an interesting visit, but difficult to find artifacts on how the bar was traced back to 900 AD. We didn't notice a food menu and one wasn't offered. The only food items were small packaged peanuts.

Really neat historic bar right near the castle.

We only had beer but it was cold and served very fast.

All the servers were friendly.

Bought a couple shirts here.

Prices were good.

Oldest bar checked off the list! Would have love to stay and sit a spell but my group was already running a little late. The bartenders with so nice and their Irish Whiskey (take away) was spot on delicious on the cool day we were there. They did have the Guinness certificate and a display of the artifacts that support being the oldest bar. Nonetheless it was a cool cozy local place that we would have love to sit a spell. Guess I have to make another trip to beautiful Ireland!

When in Ireland you've got to visit the oldest bar!
So glad we made the stop! A great place to have a drink!

This is one of the oldest pub that serve since 900 AD. What can you say? With a great selection of taps and a live Irish music totally bring you back in time.

Authentic, Traditional and delicious beer. Would definitely return on our next visit to Ireland!!

Our trip to Ireland was our Christmas gift to our three adult kids. They could have picked anywhere they wanted to go but the younger two looked at their older brother and knew, we were coming to Ireland.

So when a month before our trip he asked if we could come to Sean's Bar, the answer was yes but WHY! Well, they are the oldest Pub in Ireland and of course, we had to come.

The place is huge. There is a traditional looking Pub as you walk in, then past the restrooms there is a covered type patio that has seating at two levels. This was great when the temperature of all those people in the front part of the Pub got really hot. Beyond this level was another room with a pool table and more seating and FINALLY an open uncovered area which is the smoking section. Here there is a back opening that goes up to the dock and the boats of visiting guests.

The people here are so friendly. Don't know what it is about this place but we got invited to Dublin to see some locals that drove out for a night and then got invited to Argentina. We met people from California that live less than 20 minutes from our house in California.

The bar tenders are great and we got to put up a dollar with our names and date.

This was an epic evening in our vacation of Ireland and if you get the chance while driving between Galway and Dublin, make sure you make the stop.

Such a rich history and such wonderful barkeepers! Timmy gave our small group the official history of Sean's with good humor and hospitality. I've visited the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky and learned about the history of whiskey in the US, but Timmy was able to provide the full history of the birthplace of Irish whiskey in Ireland during the sixth century. We highly recommend that your visit to Ireland includes a visit to Sean's bar for good times and good fellowship.

Great music and drinks Fantastic place to enjoy a traditional Irish pub and Irish experience at the oldest pub in the world!