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John Benny's Pub

Strand St, Dingle, Ireland
+353 (0)66 9151215
Ranked #19 of 50 restaurants in Dingle
4.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Cuisines: Irish
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We had very good pub food here. The fish & chips were particularly good. The pub had a great atmosphere. There is trad music almost every night. The group we heard was very good, particularly the female singer. More

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Cork, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Fine pub with pleasant staff and fine food. Good prices also. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The atmosphere was warm and lively. The food was very, very good. It was actually quite beautiful inside. We were lucky enough to get the large front corner booth and table where we could see the town and the entire pub. More

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London
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

The staff were great. They explained what food could be made gluten free for us. The fryer cooks breadcrumbs, etc so you cant have the fries/chips. The pub didn't start getting busy until 8pm. Live music started at 9:30pm on Saturday night and it was fantastic. The drinks were reasonably priced (€4.40 for a pint of bulmers). Great night and... More

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Durham, NC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We ate at John Benny's on many nights of our vacation last year and consider his establishment to be top of the line and our favorite pub in Dingle. The family style food is very good, the prices are quite reasonable, and the nightly live entertainment were the best of Irish musicians. We're coming back in September of this year... More

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Lagos, Nigeria
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We went to Moriarty's just by chance, because there was Ireland music and the meal prices were good. We are very happy with the choice. John Benny is a very friendly host, pleasing music and the food very tasty. A place to go... More

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Limerick, Ireland
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Service is poor, like the food. Food was cold, bland and not well presented. I found it difficult to gain attention of any of the staff and when I did it felt like I was bothering them. Avoid the soup in particular. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

John Benny's is a Dingle staple for great pub food. The staff is friendly and it's easy to catch some great live Irish music. More

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We love John Benny's- for food, atmosphere and music. More

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Western Maryland
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

We followed some recommendations to stop by here. We went for a late lunch (not really an irish thing, they don't seem to do late lunch). The chowder came in a very large bowl and was quite good. We ordered sandwiches that came on dry toast, nothing else, just meat and dry toast. The Guiness was great! The bartender was... More

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