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PJ O'Hares

Tholsel St, Carlingford, Ireland
0429373106
Ranked #3 of 14 restaurants in Carlingford
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Price range: INR780 - INR947
Dining options: After-hours
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
Contributor
17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Had a fabulous night in PJ O'Hares. Pleasant surprise with live music, the brothers were terrific. A bit disappointing that they didn't know Gallway Shawl but then again you can't expect them to know every Irish song. Food portions were huge with the quality of food perfect! We visited a couple of times and each visit the food was perfect..... More

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Wat a place!! Staff are so welcoming and friendly! Couldnt have done enough for us! There was a group of ten girls (hen party) and we were treated exceptionaly well on the friday night (live band were brill) in this bar/restaurant, so much so we went back on the saturday night and the craic was great! Food was out of... More

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Limerick, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Carlingford is a little Gem.....with its one narrow way streets, old buildings and a cluster of award winning competing for your business restarants...its no wonder the standard is high. PJ's had great service, friendly staff, Pint was real good and the food and its presentaion was excellent. More

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Belfast
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Went for dinner on Sat 5th May, walked in the door asking for a table told you can find yourself a seat left or right, whatever you like, guy then turned on his heal and left us! Sod this for a game of darts I said! Took myself the wife and kids to McKevitts Village Inn where we were meeted... More

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Belfast
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Good steaks and food in general in this busy restaurant and bar in carlingford! Caters for large groups too which is handy. The bar is great with a side which the older people stay in for a few quiet drinks and a large bar and disco area for the young'uns to party in! Always popular with groups of hen and... More

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Holmes Chapel
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

nice little traditional pub. Has a pool table which the kids loved. Very friendly welcome and not too busy. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

This pub is always great fun and serves the best pint of Guinness in Ireland. Food is also great. More

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1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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Went here for st paddys day and the bouncers here are so rough with ppl. Seen them beating ppl in the street from the bar. Its not right that they can get away with it. So id stay clear of this bar. More

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M-B Heaney, Owner at PJ O'Hares, responded to this review
27 March 2012

We feel that this comment is completely unjustified and is clearly not in line with other reviews. We invite the reviewer to contact us directly (phone number is at the top of the page) so that we can relay the actual facts of the day he refers to. Through contacting us we feel that only then can the reviewer make... More

ireland
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

This is a brilliant bar. great bar food, great Guiness, great fire real atmosphere. Highly recommended even to travel out of your way to visit More

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Dublin, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Great bar with good food. Helpful staff. Unbeatable fire! More

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