Guidebook for Limerick
Food Scene
With the best sunset view in Limerick, great local seafood and traditional Irish dishes, and an incredibly friendly atmosphere, this is the one pub in Limerick not to be missed! Kitchen closes early
27 locals recommend
Curragower Pub Limerick
Clancy's StrandWith the best sunset view in Limerick, great local seafood and traditional Irish dishes, and an incredibly friendly atmosphere, this is the one pub in Limerick not to be missed! Kitchen closes early
Canteen
26 Catherine StHand roasted Irish coffee, tasty breakfasts/lunches and treats for the foodie traveller.
Decent coffee. Great breakfast/lunch with an inspired Irish menu. Cozy.
10 locals recommend
Hook & Ladder
7 Sarsfield StDecent coffee. Great breakfast/lunch with an inspired Irish menu. Cozy.
Best restaurant in Limerick, showcasing local seasonal ingredients. Early bird special (€25 set menu) between 17:00 and 18:30 is a great deal relative to quality. Advanced bookings a must.
Treasury Restaurant
74 O'Connell StreetBest restaurant in Limerick, showcasing local seasonal ingredients. Early bird special (€25 set menu) between 17:00 and 18:30 is a great deal relative to quality. Advanced bookings a must.
Quality Irish cuisine and fine cocktails, often accompanied by live music.
10 locals recommend
Cornstore Restaurant
19 Thomas StQuality Irish cuisine and fine cocktails, often accompanied by live music.
Kaya Thai
Surprisingly good Thai for this side of the world. I recommend the lamb rendang.
Excellent, cheap Asian street food (i.e. mostly Thai).
12 locals recommend
Aroi - Asian Fusion restaurant
Friary StreetExcellent, cheap Asian street food (i.e. mostly Thai).
Spice of India
28 O'Connell StBest Indian around. Can't go wrong here! Open late.
Taikichi
O'Connell StreetCute sushi/Japanese spot.
The Stormy Teacup
Foxes BowThe place for tea. Cozy upstairs reading room.
Freddys Bistro
Lower Glentworth StreetClassic Limerick bistro. Very nice setting, very nice food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another good gastropub. Head here with the rest of town on a nice day to enjoy the lively riverside beer garden. Live music, often traditional Irish, in the evenings.
35 locals recommend
The Savoy Bar
3 George's QuayAnother good gastropub. Head here with the rest of town on a nice day to enjoy the lively riverside beer garden. Live music, often traditional Irish, in the evenings.
Small, cheerful pub frequented by locals. Good for a pint or a whiskey.
6 locals recommend
Tom Collins Pub
34 Cecil StSmall, cheerful pub frequented by locals. Good for a pint or a whiskey.
The Red Hen
15 Patrick StSmall, cheerful pub frequented by locals. Good for a pint or a whiskey.
Mickey Martins
1 Augustinian LnA local favorite pub for the more hipster leaning crowd.
Cozy underground wine bar. Good for a relaxed glass of wine and a cheese plate before dinner.
13 locals recommend
The Copper Room
100 O'Connell StCozy underground wine bar. Good for a relaxed glass of wine and a cheese plate before dinner.
Sightseeing
Farmer’s market held on Saturdays between 8:00 and 15:00 with great brunch/lunch/browsing options. This is really Limerick’s must-see attraction and is considered the best local market in Ireland.
36 locals recommend
The Milk Market
Cornmarket RowFarmer’s market held on Saturdays between 8:00 and 15:00 with great brunch/lunch/browsing options. This is really Limerick’s must-see attraction and is considered the best local market in Ireland.
Quality, interesting history and art museum showcasing a private collection in a beautiful building.
62 locals recommend
The Custom House
Rutland StreetQuality, interesting history and art museum showcasing a private collection in a beautiful building.
King John's Castle
Nicholas StreetStunning setting. Excellent historical display.
Small, free gallery with rotating displays next to a lovely park.
15 locals recommend
Limerick City Gallery of Art
Pery SquareSmall, free gallery with rotating displays next to a lovely park.
Beautiful old church and graveyard with historic surroundings.
18 locals recommend
Saint Mary's Cathedral
Bridge StreetBeautiful old church and graveyard with historic surroundings.
Great little beach. Easy day trip. Great hiking nearby (try the Blackhead loop).
17 locals recommend
Fanore
Great little beach. Easy day trip. Great hiking nearby (try the Blackhead loop).
Gorgeous little town with pubs, restaurants, nice river walk, and hiking trails. Easy day trip.
47 locals recommend
Killaloe
Gorgeous little town with pubs, restaurants, nice river walk, and hiking trails. Easy day trip.
Adare
Cute, typical Irish town. Easy day trip.
Coming to Ireland and skipping the cliffs of Moher is like skipping the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Vatican in Rome. Except...no queue! Go at sunset if possible or take the boat trip during the day.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
Coming to Ireland and skipping the cliffs of Moher is like skipping the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Vatican in Rome. Except...no queue! Go at sunset if possible or take the boat trip during the day.
Ecologically and geologically interesting, lovely area with lots of day hikes.
167 locals recommend
The Burren National Park
2 Church StreetEcologically and geologically interesting, lovely area with lots of day hikes.
A day or overnight trip here feels like a trip to the end of the earth. The closest you can get to ancient Ireland in the modern day. If you're lucky enough to get a break in the clouds, stunning!
102 locals recommend
Aran Islands
A day or overnight trip here feels like a trip to the end of the earth. The closest you can get to ancient Ireland in the modern day. If you're lucky enough to get a break in the clouds, stunning!
Gorgeous peninsula. Lovely driving and hiking routes in the classic Irish setting you've dreamed about. Cliffs. Beaches. Ice cream. Whiskey. Fish n chips.
Best as an overnight trip.
71 locals recommend
Dingle Peninsula
Gorgeous peninsula. Lovely driving and hiking routes in the classic Irish setting you've dreamed about. Cliffs. Beaches. Ice cream. Whiskey. Fish n chips.
Best as an overnight trip.
Sea cliffs without the maddening crowds. Quaint seaside town frequented by locals. Easy afternoon trip.
34 locals recommend
Kilkee
Sea cliffs without the maddening crowds. Quaint seaside town frequented by locals. Easy afternoon trip.
Great spot for a walk by a lake in the woods with perfect views over the Shannon estuary and surrounding hills. Combine with a stop at Bunratty.
14 locals recommend
Cratloe Woods
Great spot for a walk by a lake in the woods with perfect views over the Shannon estuary and surrounding hills. Combine with a stop at Bunratty.
Everything Else
No.1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa
1 Pery SquareIndulge in a massage, spa treatment, or high tea.
Canal Bank
Good, long running and cycling trail. Merges into the Lough Derg way.
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Limerick
14 Upper William StAmazing deals. Free pick up service.
Shopping
It's not your grandma's craft store. Selection of local artisan products. Best place to find a nice souvenir or gift in Limerick.
Limerick Craft Hub
9 Lower Cecil StIt's not your grandma's craft store. Selection of local artisan products. Best place to find a nice souvenir or gift in Limerick.
Cute eclectic store in an alley. Great framed prints, secondhand finds, baked goods, plants, etc. Worth a browse!
Lucky Lane
9a Catherine StCute eclectic store in an alley. Great framed prints, secondhand finds, baked goods, plants, etc. Worth a browse!
Irish Handcrafts
26 Patrick StA good spot for Irish wool products, such as blankets and jumpers/sweaters.
Arts & Culture
Great local dance company. Theater in a beautifully repurposed old church. Not to be missed if something is on while you're in town!
Dance Limerick
1 John's SquareGreat local dance company. Theater in a beautifully repurposed old church. Not to be missed if something is on while you're in town!
Lime Tree Theatre
Occasional good shows on tour.