Coming along the road from Kenmare a few weeks ago we stopped off in this pub in the small town of Kilgarvan. I have wanted to go into this pub for years and finally headed in at around lunch time on a Sunday. There was nobody else in the pub at the time except the lady behind the bar and a dog. A guinness and a diet 7up were ordered and the pub was taken in. It’s not the most comfortable pub in the world but it certainly has a lot of charm. We sat across from the bar and the pint was delivered by the very friendly bar lady. She chatted to us during the visit and was telling us a bit about the pub and also about her home in Eastern Europe. There are lots of pictures up behind the bar and also lots of notices of local events scattered around. The pint of Guinness was a very good one and i could have no complaints.
The pub itself is relatively small and has a few different sections. While i was walking to check the toilets i noticed a room at the back with a big television. The gents toilets were reasonably maintained but like the rest of the pub could be described as old fashioned. Overall our quick visit to this pub was enjoyable and i would have certainly liked to have been there when it was busier. It is definately one to check out if in Kilgarvan.
Toilet rating: 6/10
Pint rating: 7.5/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Final comment: Healy Raes is owned by a very prominent local family. I don’t think i need to tell you their names! It’s not a pub that will appeal to everyone but i found it charming.
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