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City directory · Ireland · 2026

Best bars in Limerick

Explore 3 current listings and 1 closed record in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Mother Macs Public House ranks #1 in Limerick and #596 globally.

Current
3
Best global rank
596
Closed
1
What this list covers. Kinda Decent follows bars with one or more meaningful signals from awards, peer lists, guest ratings, and editorial coverage. It is a ranked view of our sourced corpus, not a directory of every bar in Limerick. Global ranks and stars stay consistent across the site. Read the published methodology.

2026 city ranking

Limerick ranking

City rank is each venue's position among the 3 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.

How to read the signal scores

Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.

Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.

  1. 1City

    Global #596

    Mother Macs Public House

    Limerick, Ireland

    Limerick's craft-beer pub and whiskey parlour, named Overall Bar of the Year at the 2025 Irish Bar & Cocktail Awards.

    Traditional craft-beer pub and whiskey parlour · site · IG

    37.1

    / 100

    Signal score / 100
    Guest ratings
    80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    World's 50 Best
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Top 500 Bars
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Spirited Awards
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Regional Recognition
    37 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Serious press
    8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Social Vibes
    76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Seven signal scores
  2. 2City

    Global #872

    Dolan's Pub

    Limerick, Ireland

    A traditional pub on Limerick's Dock Road where live Irish music, a well-kept pint of Guinness and concert rooms next door keep the night going.

    Traditional Irish pub with live music, food and adjoining concert rooms · site · IG

    34.1

    / 100

    Signal score / 100
    Guest ratings
    84 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    World's 50 Best
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Top 500 Bars
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Spirited Awards
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Regional Recognition
    15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Serious press
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Social Vibes
    80 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Seven signal scores
  3. 3City

    Global #1157

    101 Limerick

    Limerick, Ireland

    A six-room O'Connell Street bar complex in Limerick, named Best City Bar (Munster) at the 2026 Irish Bar & Cocktail Awards.

    Multi-room cocktail bar and restaurant · site · IG

    30.9

    / 100

    Signal score / 100
    Guest ratings
    50 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    World's 50 Best
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Top 500 Bars
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Spirited Awards
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Regional Recognition
    46 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Serious press
    checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
    Social Vibes
    74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
    Seven signal scores

Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.

Historical record

Closed venues

These venues remain in the corpus for their awards history. Every one is marked Closed and is not presented as a place to visit.

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