Gus O'Connor's
Pub
Kayleigh here. This pub was recommended to us as our number one spot by our B&B hostess, as it had lively music every night and gluten free labels right on the menu. We were also advised that the place fills up quickly in the evenings, so plan on arriving at least two hours before the music if you want to get a good seat.
There were signs all around telling us how ordering worked- find a seat, then tell your order and table number to the bartender, who rings you out right there. It can get pretty crazy during the busy hours, so make sure to leave something in your seat as you stand in line at the bar. We walked in at 7:30 and the only available table was in a corner room, so we had to move to standing at the bar later in the evening to hear the music.
The menu had a few options for the gluten free diner, although we did notice the Guinness beef stew was labeled gluten free...we opted not to question that. As a nice surprise, the specials board had gluten free labels as well. The food looked safe when it arrived at our table, so I would say to just double check things with the bartender when you decide on your order.
Kayleigh here. This pub was recommended to us as our number one spot by our B&B hostess, as it had lively music every night and gluten free labels right on the menu. We were also advised that the place fills up quickly in the evenings, so plan on arriving at least two hours before the music if you want to get a good seat.
There were signs all around telling us how ordering worked- find a seat, then tell your order and table number to the bartender, who rings you out right there. It can get pretty crazy during the busy hours, so make sure to leave something in your seat as you stand in line at the bar. We walked in at 7:30 and the only available table was in a corner room, so we had to move to standing at the bar later in the evening to hear the music.
The menu had a few options for the gluten free diner, although we did notice the Guinness beef stew was labeled gluten free...we opted not to question that. As a nice surprise, the specials board had gluten free labels as well. The food looked safe when it arrived at our table, so I would say to just double check things with the bartender when you decide on your order.
Jason here. Definitely remember to check the special’s menu,
as I got both the crab claws and some gluten free chocolate and peanut butter
pie. The crab claws, while delicious, were a bit messy and still left me hungry
so I ordered a salad special as well. The chocolate and peanut butter pie made
for a nice final bite to eat as we settled in for our first live music
experience of the night. As Kayleigh mentioned, be sure to get there very early
if you want a seat anywhere close to the live music. This was true for all the
bars and pubs we went to.
Fitz's Pub and Eatery
Kayleigh here. Fitz's Pub (also known as Fitzpatrick's Traditional Bar) was the second stop on our pub tour across Doolin, by virtue of being the second closest to our B&B. We arrived at 7:00, and despite a fair crowd we were still able to get seats next to the live music area. Not only that, but we found out that there was a guitarist playing at 7:30, on top of the scheduled act at 9:00. And the musicians here were fantastic- I am kicking myself for having only one of their names written down (Tara Howley on the Uilleann Pipes).
Sorry, that did not have much to do with being gluten free, did it? The menu had no labels here, but the waitress went back and asked the chef what entrees were safe so she could tell Jason what his options were. The menu was mostly up scaled versions of bar and comfort food, but even so the majority of the entrees were gluten free without any alterations. The atmosphere was slightly more upscale than the average pub, too, but still managed to be friendly and comfortable to spend a few hours in.
Fitz's Pub and Eatery
Kayleigh here. Fitz's Pub (also known as Fitzpatrick's Traditional Bar) was the second stop on our pub tour across Doolin, by virtue of being the second closest to our B&B. We arrived at 7:00, and despite a fair crowd we were still able to get seats next to the live music area. Not only that, but we found out that there was a guitarist playing at 7:30, on top of the scheduled act at 9:00. And the musicians here were fantastic- I am kicking myself for having only one of their names written down (Tara Howley on the Uilleann Pipes).
Sorry, that did not have much to do with being gluten free, did it? The menu had no labels here, but the waitress went back and asked the chef what entrees were safe so she could tell Jason what his options were. The menu was mostly up scaled versions of bar and comfort food, but even so the majority of the entrees were gluten free without any alterations. The atmosphere was slightly more upscale than the average pub, too, but still managed to be friendly and comfortable to spend a few hours in.
Jason here. I was suffering some drowsy side effects of the
sea sickness medication I took earlier that day before going on the ferry. The
music was my favorite out of all the nights, but I still remember very little
of it. As Kayleigh mentioned we managed a booth right next to the musicians,
but also still secluded somewhat from the crowd. My meal was a fairly standard
affair of beef with potatoes, some squash and greens.
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