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03/11/2025: Lovely as always. Great beer, good craic and wonderfully amusing folks behind the bar. It'll be missed.

29/10/2025: Large variety of beers you don't often find that always change. Some of them can be as expensive as 10-11 euro for a pint or even less though!

01/01/2026: Great pub and pints. Came in around New Years, had the fire going. Warm and welcoming staff

28/12/2025: Very cute and cosy Irish bar .... would recommend for sure

25/10/2025: Super fast and delicious) Thank you

24/10/2025: Absolutely top notch food. Everything freshly prepared and good flavours. Highly recommend

30/12/2025: Great Chinese food and a fun atmosphere from Ming and the team

30/12/2025: Arrived Sunday 27th December, no booking, super busy but Ming managed to seat us within 30 minutes. Food was amazing as per usual, service top class and price very competitive. We will be back soon.

21/12/2025: It was so lovely, food was excellent

21/12/2025: Pizza was 10/10. Very kind man behind the counter. Excellent service and amazing food. Very honest prices.

24/11/2025: Went for a day spa with lunch. Absolutely fabulous

23/11/2025: Stayed here again last week after a great stay last Christmas. Unfortunately, the service and food in this hotel has taken a nose dive in the last 12 months. Bar was packed when we arrived and there was no bar staff working for at least 10 minutes to serve anyone. I’ve never seen this before. The dinner inclusive menu has really been stripped back to basics. The food last year was gorgeous with plenty of choice. However this time round there was a choice of about 4 mains of which one was steak with a €12 supplement. I had fish and chips both times and the difference in quality was stark. No comparison between the two dishes. Breakfast the following day was a joke. It was like Dublin airport with eveyone coming and going. There was a queue of about 10 people waiting for one toaster where everyone had to toast their slice 3 or 4 times to actually get it to toast. Needless to say your hot breakfast is cold then by the time you sit down. We mentioned it to staff but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. I know this hotel is part of a huge chain and definitely lacks that touch where your custom is valued. Will not be back.

25/11/2025: Unreal spot and plenty of local gluten-free beer from 9 White Deer Brewery

16/11/2025: Fanrastic bar, lovely atmosphere, great gigs and comfortable outside areas

06/05/2026: Pleasant and fast service, friendly staff.

05/05/2026: Absolutely loved it here! This pub was near our hotel so we stumbled across it, then we ended up coming two nights in a row - the staff were so friendly and lovely the whole time, the food was really delicious and a great price, and we had a really nice time in the snug area just playing cards and having a few drinks. Really recommend it for a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with amazing food!

01/06/2026: Nice staff, clean shower, costs 2 euros for 10 minutes, water is good. The area is very clean.

23/05/2026: Great staff. Oisin was great help

20/05/2026: Cleanest bathroom ive ever seen in a pub.

24/02/2026: Beautiful people ❤️, loved the music and atmosphere

22/12/2025: Great service! Delicious food 😉

24/08/2025: Joe is the Michael Jordan of breakfast food. Amazing service, family business vibes. I fully recommend to eat here. Italian approved coffee. What are you waiting to come here for food ❤️❤️❤️

06/06/2026: Called in here passing through Ballymahon and it didn’t disappoint. We spoke to the owner’s son who was really friendly and let us order off the dinner menu early so we could try their steak. I had the ribeye and it was top notch, excellent quality and cooked perfectly. The whole dish was great, and the Guinness was right up there too. Highly recommend.

29/05/2026: Great option if you are on holidays in Centerparcs and fancy some real food, 5 minutes from the forest, great steaks, good kids menu and overall just a friendly place.

03/06/2026: I was passing through Portlaoise at the weekend and wanted a quick bite to eat. I stopped at the Parkside Shopping Centre due to handy parking outside and went into Kelly Lou's. I chose a sausage roll and coleslaw and while it's something I like I seldom order it as they can be a bit hit and miss. However, on this occasion it was full of sausage meat with lovely flaky pastry and absolutely delicious. Just what a good sausage roll should be. It came with coleslaw, some salad and crisps and I enjoyed it immensely. I then had a lovely lemon cupcake and an equally lovely latte (in a tall glass the way a latte should be served but seldom are). All in all a delicious lunch and based on my experience I would definitely go there again if I was in Portlaoise.

25/05/2026: amazing service and helpful staff. a girl with blonde hair was very helpful and sweet, and gave a free coffee after we ordered a cake for an occasion. would recommend 🫶🏻

08/06/2026: This Supermac’s branch is located inside a petrol station and operates as a takeaway only, with no dine-in seating available. The food is what you would expect from Supermac’s - consistent and of standard quality. One thing to be aware of is that parking can be a bit challenging at busy times, as the car park is quite limited in size. Overall, it’s a convenient option for a quick takeaway when you’re passing through. A positive experience, look forward to dining again soon!

30/05/2026: Great place for a cup of coffee

10/05/2026: Loved the food - the ribs as an appetizer were so good. My spring rolls were very fresh and healthy. Very creative cocktails as well.

09/05/2026: Ate here on a recent Saturday evening. It was fabulous! We were a party of four and we were all delighted with the food, the service, the ambiance and the value. The staff were extremely professional and attentive which really is critical for a positive experience. All were great but the waitress was exceptional. Going by the bill, I think her name is Janka. Anyway would highly recommend this place and we can’t wait to return.