Killarney's Publick House

i consider killarneys a home-away-from-home... i've frequented the bar countless times over the last few years- various times of day, days of the week, etc. always pleasant bouncers and bartenders. the owners make everyone feel welcome, and it's hard to avoid becoming a regular.

the drinks are good and fairly priced- always something new to try, too. this is one of the few bars i've come across that has spicebox (my fave)! there are daily food, beer and shot specials, and there are a variety of beers on tap.

food-wise, it's typical irish-pub-bar-food... but it's consistently yummy. the burgers are spot-on (they've even won the burger mania cookoff a few times), and the cajun chicken nachos are amazing. the wings are good too, with a variety of sauces you can play around with. my other fave is the steak qusadilla- never a disappointment. i also love that they've added edamame to the appetizer menu- finally a healthier alternative to snack on!

kills is a great place to hang out and watch a game (or 3)... they have a bunch of tvs, and beer towers at great prices. it tends to get crowded on thurs, fri, and sat nights- live music and beverage promos too. weekends in the summer tend to be a little slower because so many people go down the shore... but it's hands down the best hang-out bar in the hamilton area.

overall, killarneys wouldn't be my number one pick for a classy dinner date or fine dining experience but if i'm needing a night to hang out with some good people, some good drinks, and delicious bar food, then you can find me there.

ps- they've recently built and opened an outdoor seating area out back!

I have never eaten here, this review is strictly for the "nightlife". I have come on a few Friday and Saturday nights and it's your typical Irish bar. This is a place where a lot of locals come to hang out. I have seen a band here on occasion. They have drink cheap drink specials so if I don't want to go out and spend a lot of money I'll come here. The parking lot is always full so there are obviously people that enjoy this place.

I went on a date and we decided to have a late lunch/ early dinner at Killarney's. When we arrived the pub was empty aside from a few scattered tables near the bar. I had never been to Killarney's even though I had watched it come up years and years ago and witness their parking lot fill up to capacity every thursday and friday night.
My date told me that their food is pretty good and it's nice but that sometimes their food is a big hit or miss. Our waitress was extremely friendly and sweet and worked her butt off so I was compelled to leave her a $30 tip. About 20 minutes into our date, a large party for some charity trickled in and immediately filled up the tiny space with a lot of noise (bag pipes and singing and just chatter). We went from having a nice and quiet meal with decent conversation into just staring at the festivities and trying to talk over loudspeakers. Don't order their mixed drinks, they are kind of expensive and watered down. They have a decent beer selection. Despite how crowded he pub got our waitress never looked overly flustered and never disappeared and left us unattended and in need. I ordered the Shrimp platter and it was delicious even though the buffalo shrimp was slightly overcooked. It consisted of Buffalo Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp, Beer battered shrimp and shoestring potato wrapped shrimp. Ask for a lot of the sweet and sour sauce they give you. I don't know if I will be going back as I don't really think their menu suits me or that the establishment is really my vibe but I would recommend to anyone who likes Pseudo- Irish pubs.