Great pints, great vibes, and friendly staff
Megan Bopp
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04 July 2025
10.0
Best bartenders in Dingle! Laid back friendly atmosphere.
Team DJ
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23 June 2025
10.0
As I walked in, I half forgot why I was there, was it for a beer or a box of screws?
In Australia, you can go to the hardware store for a sausage sandwich, but being able to head in for a beer was next level.
Foxy John's bills itself proudly has having a rare dual function of being both a hardware store and a bar, but to be fair, I saw no one buying hardware when I was there.
Forgive the one star for the food, I don’t eat or see others eating while I was there. But if you’re after a drink, this place definitely has those.
The bar was full of people perched up, enjoying a drink and a chat, I ordered a Guinness, making sure I skulled the first one, and quickly decided I needed a Foxy John’s t-shirt. This is so when I get back home, people will know how cool I am.
John Prine’s classic “Angel from Montgomery” was playing at a nice volume over the chatter of the patrons.
I quickly ordered a second beer and sat down out the back with our group to debrief on the highlights of the trip to Dingle and Doolin.
We’d seen some sights, feed some baby lambs, bought some funky wool socks, and enjoyed some excellent food and whiskey - and now we’d found a quiet spot for a beer and a de-brief in a unique Dingle institution.
You come here for the character, the story and probably for a t-shirt. Some people we’d chatted to in Doolin said we had to visit “Foxy John’s” if we were in Dingle, so we did.
We enjoyed a pint and a chat and left in search of sustenance. Bunnings in Australia could definitely learn a thing or two from this hardware store with a twist.
Jay Sullivan
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16 June 2025
8.0
A converted hardware store pub, very unique and a great place for a pint stop!
Carlotta Trevisan
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08 June 2025
10.0
Tried to leave a review but google censored me - weird
Such great adaptive reuse. My dad who is a handyman would just love this bar. The place is also bigger than it seems, as it is deep. The back courtyard is also really pretty and nice.
Ping Zhou
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22 May 2025
10.0
Cute pub inside a hardware shop. Worth a visit if you’re in dingle. There’s an outside area too if you prefer a quieter drink because it can get fairly rowdy inside!
Ezra Maloney
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19 May 2025
8.0
Busy busy... needs another bar down the back..
Damian Brennan
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18 May 2025
8.0
Nice central spot with an outdoor space out back. You can get a belt repaired and get a beer at the same time. Great service great atmosphere
Colleen Rooney
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14 May 2025
10.0
A top-notch tourist spot, but... still top-notch! Great atmosphere! Great hosts! Great food! Great drinks! Great view!
Kirky Boo
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13 May 2025
10.0