Lahinch
Seafront restaurants, village pubs and cafés — Vaughan's, Flanagan's, Dodi and more.
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After the round
Food & Drink
A curated selection for west Clare golf trips — enough to answer where to eat or have a drink after a round in Lahinch, Doonbeg, Kilrush or Kilkee, without pretending to list every pub on the Atlantic coast.
Eat by area
Start with the same geographic bases used for golf and accommodation.
Ennis
Knox's, Cruises and Poet's Corner in the county town — dinner after Ennis or Woodstock golf.
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Shannon / Bunratty
Sophie's at Treacys Oakwood in Shannon; Durty Nelly's and JP Clarke's in Bunratty.
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Dromoland / Newmarket-on-Fergus
Fig Tree Restaurant at the golf club — post-round dining on the Dromoland estate.
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Venues
Researched restaurants, pubs and cafés for west Clare. Organised by town and type.
Restaurant
Vaughan's on the Prom
Lahinch
Seafood and charcoal-grilled dishes on Lahinch promenade, with views over Liscannor Bay — a natural post-round spot.
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Restaurant
Vaughan's Anchor Inn
Liscannor · Lahinch
A Liscannor institution since 1979 — proper Irish seafood a few minutes from Lahinch, worth the short hop after golf.
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Pub
Flanagan's of Lahinch
Lahinch
A village-centre pub since 1870, with craft beer from Western Herd and food in The Parlour — good for a pint without leaving town.
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Café
Dodi
Lahinch
A small café on Lahinch Main Street — breakfast, brunch and lunch when you want something lighter before or after a round.
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Pub
Kenny's Bar
Lahinch
Live music venue and pub on Lahinch Main Street — better for a late drink than a quiet dinner, but very much part of the village.
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Casual
Aberdeen Bar & Restaurant
Lahinch
Bar food at the Lahinch Coast Hotel — handy if your group is staying in the village and wants something straightforward after golf.
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Pub
Johnny Burke's
Spanish Point
The pub at the Armada Hotel — a West Clare welcome and a pint after Spanish Point or the run down from Lahinch.
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Restaurant
Morrissey's of Doonbeg
Doonbeg
A Michelin-recommended bar and restaurant in Doonbeg village — the obvious dinner if you are not eating at the resort.
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Restaurant
Oileán Bar + Restaurant
Kilrush
A Kilrush town-centre restaurant focused on local produce — a sensible dinner after a round at Kilrush Golf Club.
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Pub
Hickie's Bar
Kilkee
Bar and restaurant at the Bay View Hotel on O'Curry Street — breakfast, lunch and dinner in the heart of Kilkee.
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Restaurant
Naughton's
Kilkee
Steak and seafood in the centre of Kilkee, with a casual food-truck yard next door for something less formal.
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Pub
Myles Creek Bar & Restaurant
Kilkee
A Kilkee main-street pub with food from breakfast onwards — turf fire in winter, live music in the busy months.
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Café
Diamond Rocks Café
Kilkee
A cliff-walk café at Kilkee's West End — start here for the coastal walk, or stop for coffee with a view of the Atlantic.
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Pub
Keane's
Kilkee
Pub, restaurant and oyster bar on the N67 between Kilrush and Kilkee — a country stop if you are driving the coast road.
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Restaurant
The Long Dock
Carrigaholt · Loop Head
Award-winning seafood pub in Carrigaholt on the Loop Head peninsula — worth the drive if you are exploring beyond Kilkee.
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Pub
Knox's Bar
Ennis
One of Ennis's oldest pubs on Abbey Street — food from midday, live music and the Storehouse restaurant upstairs on Saturdays.
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Pub
Cruises Bar
Ennis
A traditional music pub in the Queens Hotel on Abbey Street — fireside sessions and bar food in the county town after parkland golf.
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Restaurant
Poet's Corner Bar
Ennis
Bar and restaurant at the Old Ground Hotel — a town-centre dinner option if you are staying at the hotel or walking in from Ennis Golf Club.
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Casual
Sophie's Bar & Bistro
Shannon
The bistro at Treacys Oakwood Hotel in Shannon town — lunch and dinner from late morning, handy after Shannon Golf Club or an airport arrival.
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Pub
Durty Nelly's
Bunratty
A landmark pub beside Bunratty Castle — bar food and oysters in the shadow of the folk park, a natural stop between Shannon Airport and Ennis.
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Restaurant
JP Clarke's
Bunratty
A country pub and restaurant in Bunratty village — steaks, seafood and pub classics a few minutes from the castle and Shannon Airport.
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Restaurant
Fig Tree Restaurant
Newmarket-on-Fergus · Dromoland
The golf club restaurant at Dromoland — burgers, pizzas and proper pints after a round on the estate course, open to non-residents.
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Pub
Fitz's Pub
Doolin
The village pub at Hotel Doolin — bar food, pints and live music most evenings in the heart of Doolin.
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Restaurant
Glas Restaurant
Doolin
Hotel Doolin's restaurant — local produce and a sit-down dinner option in Doolin when you are not eating in Lahinch.
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Planning the rest of the trip?
Food is easier to place once you know where you are playing and staying.