Guidebook for Rivervale
Drinks & Nightlife
Our own Fitzpatrick's is located 200 metres from the Piper's Chair house.
Serving breakfast from 9am - 11am in our high season.
This bar serves food nightly until 9.30pm with music from May to September from 7.30pm until late.
October to April we have music nightly from 9.30pm. Our music ranges from mainly live traditional Irish sessions and we also have a live band every Saturday night from 10pm.
Our bar serves a wide range of gastro pub classics including Fresh Fish and Chips - Homemade Irish Beef Burger - Vegetarian Burger - Grilled Fish of the Day and much more. We also offer a wide range of Irish Craft Beers, Gin and Whisky. Great atmosphere !
18 locals recommend
Fitzpatrick's Bar
Our own Fitzpatrick's is located 200 metres from the Piper's Chair house.
Serving breakfast from 9am - 11am in our high season.
This bar serves food nightly until 9.30pm with music from May to September from 7.30pm until late.
October to April we have music nightly from 9.30pm. Our music ranges from mainly live traditional Irish sessions and we also have a live band every Saturday night from 10pm.
Our bar serves a wide range of gastro pub classics including Fresh Fish and Chips - Homemade Irish Beef Burger - Vegetarian Burger - Grilled Fish of the Day and much more. We also offer a wide range of Irish Craft Beers, Gin and Whisky. Great atmosphere !
This is the oldest bar in Doolin village and famous for the the traditional Irish sessions as are all the bars in Doolin. Located in Fisher St - the oldest part of the village it is lively and serves great pub classics!
54 locals recommend
Gus O'Connor's Pub
Fisher StreetThis is the oldest bar in Doolin village and famous for the the traditional Irish sessions as are all the bars in Doolin. Located in Fisher St - the oldest part of the village it is lively and serves great pub classics!
McGann's Pub is another iconic bar in Doolin.
Live music nightly in the high season - please ask our reception team in the Winter for their music schedule.
They also serve fantastic homely pub food - including Irish Stew, Fresh Crab Claws and much more.
37 locals recommend
McGann's Pub
Main StreetMcGann's Pub is another iconic bar in Doolin.
Live music nightly in the high season - please ask our reception team in the Winter for their music schedule.
They also serve fantastic homely pub food - including Irish Stew, Fresh Crab Claws and much more.
Run by the fabulous Patsy & Stephen McDermott - this bar is another favourite among locals and tourists alike. Great live music sessions nightly in the high season - during the winter every Thursday they host a quiz from 9.30pm. Serving food in the high season until 9.30pm.
38 locals recommend
McDermott's Bar
Run by the fabulous Patsy & Stephen McDermott - this bar is another favourite among locals and tourists alike. Great live music sessions nightly in the high season - during the winter every Thursday they host a quiz from 9.30pm. Serving food in the high season until 9.30pm.
Food Scene
Wonderful place to watch the world go by in Fisher St. The oldest part of Doolin village.
Excellent soups, salads, chowder and burgers or call in for a slice of cake and coffee.
10 locals recommend
The Ivy Cottage Cafe
Fisher StreetWonderful place to watch the world go by in Fisher St. The oldest part of Doolin village.
Excellent soups, salads, chowder and burgers or call in for a slice of cake and coffee.
15 minutes walk from the Piper's Chair house - you will find the quaint Doolin Cafe - serving homemade pastries/cakes and coffee.
Also serves lovely breakfast/brunch!
11 locals recommend
Doolin Café
15 minutes walk from the Piper's Chair house - you will find the quaint Doolin Cafe - serving homemade pastries/cakes and coffee.
Also serves lovely breakfast/brunch!
Exceptional coffee with beautiful homemade desserts and a selection of wraps, sandwiches and salads. In the summer this operates as a Pizzeria by night.
Stonewall Cafe
Exceptional coffee with beautiful homemade desserts and a selection of wraps, sandwiches and salads. In the summer this operates as a Pizzeria by night.
Out the road in the village of Lisdoonvarna - Brasserie style restaurant complete with pizza oven and micro brewery - Burren Gold, Burren Red and Burren Black. Great selection of Irish whisky and gin. Live music on occasion.
7 locals recommend
Burren Storehouse
Kincora RoadOut the road in the village of Lisdoonvarna - Brasserie style restaurant complete with pizza oven and micro brewery - Burren Gold, Burren Red and Burren Black. Great selection of Irish whisky and gin. Live music on occasion.
Sightseeing
The Doolin2Aran Ferries operate from Doolin Pier and are 1 of 2 companies ferrying people to the 3 Aran Islands as well as cruises under the Cliffs of Moher - a wonderful perspective!
16 locals recommend
Doolin2Aran Ferries
The Doolin2Aran Ferries operate from Doolin Pier and are 1 of 2 companies ferrying people to the 3 Aran Islands as well as cruises under the Cliffs of Moher - a wonderful perspective!
Doolin Ferries operate from Doolin Pier and are 1 of 2 companies ferrying people to the 3 Aran Islands as well as cruises under the Cliffs of Moher - a wonderful perspective!
22 locals recommend
Doolin Ferry
Doolin Ferries operate from Doolin Pier and are 1 of 2 companies ferrying people to the 3 Aran Islands as well as cruises under the Cliffs of Moher - a wonderful perspective!
The Aran Islands are a wealth of beauty, culture and heritage and are not to be missed!
Sailings go daily (weather dependent) from Doolin Pier to each of the 3 islands. You can rent bikes to explore or take a horse and trap! Learn some Gaeilge in one of our Gaeltacht areas.
102 locals recommend
Aran Islands
The Aran Islands are a wealth of beauty, culture and heritage and are not to be missed!
Sailings go daily (weather dependent) from Doolin Pier to each of the 3 islands. You can rent bikes to explore or take a horse and trap! Learn some Gaeilge in one of our Gaeltacht areas.
Spectacular sight of the Doolin Cave is well worth the experience. The largest stalactite in the southern hemisphere next to the Lebanon! Only up the road from us!
83 locals recommend
Doolin Cave
Spectacular sight of the Doolin Cave is well worth the experience. The largest stalactite in the southern hemisphere next to the Lebanon! Only up the road from us!
Parks & Nature
The Cliffs of Moher are world famous and absolutely breath taking and thankfully we are only a hop skip and a jump from them!
You can also walk the trail head which stretched over 17 kilometres and covers both sides of the Cliffs. The visitor centre lies in the middle and are the highest point of the Cliffs.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are world famous and absolutely breath taking and thankfully we are only a hop skip and a jump from them!
You can also walk the trail head which stretched over 17 kilometres and covers both sides of the Cliffs. The visitor centre lies in the middle and are the highest point of the Cliffs.
Doolin is on the doorstep of the stunning Burren National Park. This limestone region covers over 360 square kilometres and has numerous historic Irish villages scattered throughout. We highly recommend the Burren Coast road which leaves Doolin for Fanore and into Ballyvaughan - from here you can continue to Galway - or travel inland to Poulnabrone Dolmen, the Burren Perfumery and Ailwee Cave. There are endless walks that we can recommend throughout the park and historical sites including forts and tombs. This geo park is well worth a minimum of a day to see all it has to offer.
167 locals recommend
The Burren National Park
2 Church StreetDoolin is on the doorstep of the stunning Burren National Park. This limestone region covers over 360 square kilometres and has numerous historic Irish villages scattered throughout. We highly recommend the Burren Coast road which leaves Doolin for Fanore and into Ballyvaughan - from here you can continue to Galway - or travel inland to Poulnabrone Dolmen, the Burren Perfumery and Ailwee Cave. There are endless walks that we can recommend throughout the park and historical sites including forts and tombs. This geo park is well worth a minimum of a day to see all it has to offer.
Shopping
This small petrol/diesel station also has all the basics you may need from milk - bread - wine - chocolate - icecream - magazines - deli.
7 locals recommend
Aran View Filling Station
This small petrol/diesel station also has all the basics you may need from milk - bread - wine - chocolate - icecream - magazines - deli.
This craft shop and gallery also serves terrific coffee and icecream! Located right next door the Piper's Chair house
The Piper's Chair
5 RivervaleThis craft shop and gallery also serves terrific coffee and icecream! Located right next door the Piper's Chair house
This Craft Shop is quite large and offers endless gift options for your nearest and dearest - locally and nationally sourced.
13 locals recommend
Irish Crafts
This Craft Shop is quite large and offers endless gift options for your nearest and dearest - locally and nationally sourced.