Ireland Guide
Tipperary and Waterford
Pubs and bars
1 Geoff's 8–9 John St Lots of dark and cosy corners in this characterful traditional bar which also serves excellent lunches and displays plenty of posters for local events.
2 Kazbar 57 John St Louche, vaguely Egyptian decor and several tables outside for watching the world pass by at this busy café-bar, which hosts a traditional session on Thurs, live bands on Sat.
3 Masons Manor St A popular and lush split-level DJ bar in a converted warehouse, whose interior features bizarre statues and rose-tinted lighting.
4 Muldoon's Manor St/John St A big, bold and brassy pub with a popular club, Oxygen, upstairs, playing chart and R'n'B Wed– Sat.
5 Phil Grimes 61 Johnstown Friendly, old-style bar with a small beer garden; traditional session Wed and singer-songwriters' open-mike night Thurs.
6 Ruby John St/Parnell St Opening time: Live bands Thurs– SunAnother well-populated DJ bar with a swish lounge kitted out with striking modernist paintings.
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T. & H. Doolan's 31–32 George's St Fabulous old bar which puts on folk music and ballad singers most nights in summer and serves traditional food such as Irish stew in the evenings.
8 Walsh's 11 George's St An antique bar-cum-off-licence with a grand display of whiskeys and wines in its shop window.