Shirley's - Kells

I hate to say something bad about a place in Ireland but the food here was beyond bad. We had sticky ribs and chicken curry. They may have something good on the menu but be careful with these two items! That said, we had an excellent time drinking beer and talking with the locals in the pub.

My husband and I stopped here one evening to grad a bite to eat as recommended by our hosts. Unfortunately, they had quit serving food. Despite this inconvenience, this pub offered a true Irish experience. A lot of local history was preserved, creating a unique atmosphere.

We had a great meal at this restaurant and then decided to stay for a couple pints of Guinness at the pub. We felt very at ease bringing our kids along in the early evening, and we had the opportunity to talk with some local residents which added a nice touch to our visit. We would definitely come back if we are in the area again.

Living in Kilkenny 27 years, frequent visitor to Kells and only discovered the wonderful food recently!! Tasty food, friendly staff and reasonably priced what more could you ask for. Like the authentic feel to the place (something that many places try to recreate but had a small issue with a table that had no top on it....... Just the narrow pedestal to place food on, all for authentic but tables (with tops! are fairly basic requirement ! Have been there a few times now and keep checking to see if table fixed hopefully I will be surprised one day soon

My husband recommended it ,, Went for late Sunday evening for dinner...it was ok ...good food but not many tables to sit at with a small person ... Perfect pub ...very cosy for a cold ngt and a few beers...