Guidebook for Kinsale
Food Scene
Jim Edwards
Market QuayGood sea food and friendly atmosphere.
Great food in a great location! Relax by the water with a refreshing beer or glass of wine. And it is literally just down the hill.
38 locals recommend
The Bulman Bar & Toddies Restaurant Kinsale
Great food in a great location! Relax by the water with a refreshing beer or glass of wine. And it is literally just down the hill.
Tapas / Winebar with good food, good wines and nice atmosphere. One of our favourites
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33 locals recommend
The Black Pig
66 Lower O'Connell StreetTapas / Winebar with good food, good wines and nice atmosphere. One of our favourites
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Fishy Fishy Kinsale
Fish and seafood caught and sourced locally.
Max's Seafood Kinsale
48 Main StVery good french chef / owner, great local seafood and fish.
Higher end food, really great menu with local produce. Fantastic wine list, excellent service in a nice atmosphere. Go for the early bird or for the á la carte, you won't be disappointed.
9 locals recommend
Finns' Table
6 Main StHigher end food, really great menu with local produce. Fantastic wine list, excellent service in a nice atmosphere. Go for the early bird or for the á la carte, you won't be disappointed.
An iconic Kinsale cafe, small, intimate, share a table with the locals. Good home cooking in fairly unique spot.
Mother Hubbards
1 Market LnAn iconic Kinsale cafe, small, intimate, share a table with the locals. Good home cooking in fairly unique spot.
Sightseeing
A national and international treasure. One of the best preserved Star shaped forts anywhere.
66 locals recommend
Charles Fort
A national and international treasure. One of the best preserved Star shaped forts anywhere.
A relaxed cruise around the picturesque harbour, with interesting local information
16 locals recommend
Kinsale Harbour Cruises
A relaxed cruise around the picturesque harbour, with interesting local information
Garretstown Beach
Surfing beach
Desmond Castle
Cork StreetInternational wine museum in one of the oldest buildings in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Best Bar in town? Great beer, great music, great hosts and the best staff. Possibly the best selection of Irish Whiskeys under one roof ANYWHERE!
7 locals recommend
The Folk House
GuardwellThe Best Bar in town? Great beer, great music, great hosts and the best staff. Possibly the best selection of Irish Whiskeys under one roof ANYWHERE!
The Spaniard Inn
The oldest pub in town. Good food and music
Family owned traditional bar, live music and trad sessions, good beers and friendly staff.
Dalton's Bar
3A Market StFamily owned traditional bar, live music and trad sessions, good beers and friendly staff.
Everything Else
Trident Hotel Kinsale
Seaside hotel
Kinsale Hotel & Spa
Great wedding venue
Actons Hotel Kinsale
Pier RoadOldest hotel in town
Stunning course to rival Peeble Beach!
According to those who play.
15 locals recommend
Old Head Golf Links
Stunning course to rival Peeble Beach!
According to those who play.
Kinsale Golf Club
Nice course according to those who play.
Kinsale Deep Sea Angling
Pier RoadA fine Aquastar boat with a friendly, knowledgeable, and fun skipper.
Diving and snorkeling for all abilities. Graham and Anne Ferguson are both dive instructors with many years experience.
Oceanaddicts
Diving and snorkeling for all abilities. Graham and Anne Ferguson are both dive instructors with many years experience.
Arts & Culture
A great way to see the historic town with great humour . Did i mention the cosy pub at either end of the tour?
104 locals recommend
Kinsale
A great way to see the historic town with great humour . Did i mention the cosy pub at either end of the tour?