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JOHNNIE FOX’S | CITY & RURAL TOUR

Explore Dublin and Surrounding Areas with Johnnie Fox’s City & Rural Tour

Our Driver guide will collect you from your designated hotel and provide you with a detailed history of our ancient capital city Dublin, along with the local history of Wicklow and surrounding areas.

Each landmark is steeped in a troubled but proud and passionate past with references going back to the invasion of the Vikings right up to how Ireland is now a multi-cultural modernised IT hub in Europe but still maintains its rural legacy.

You will visit the sea town of Bray with lengthy beaches and breath-taking views and Glen de Lough one of the earliest Christian settlements in Ireland which has one of few high round towers still preserved today

Finally, you will reach your destination Johnnie Fox’s pub for a quick tour and then onto enjoy you Irish Dancing Hoolie night full of laughs and craic.

Once you enter through the doors of Johnnie Fox’s, you will be greeted by a sense of stepping back in time. Everywhere you look, there is something interesting to look at. Whether it’s old fascinating photos on the wall, antiques from older times, farming tools from a bygone era, or clothing from back then hanging on a line, there’s so much to see.

The Pub has retained the character similar to when it was established over 200 years ago.

At the end of your show Express Bus will escort you back to your hotel or city centre location.

To book a ticket,  please use the Book Now option on this page or write to us or call 01 8221122.

Johnnie Fox’s Pub, all tickets are return price €10.00

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• Dining style Casual Dining
• Price €30 and under
• Cuisines Irish, Seafood, European
• Hours of operation Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
• Phone number (01) 295 5647
• Website http://www.johnniefoxs.com/
• Payment options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress code Casual Dress
• Location Ballybetagh Road, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin D18 X635
• Neighborhood Glencullen
• Parking details Two car parks available & coach parking available
• Public transit Dublin Bus (44b) from Dundrum Luas Stop
• Additional Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Joint of Irish lamb shank with potato & vegetables in a rich lamb & red wine jus

Beef & Guinness Pie

Slow-cooked Irish beef in a red wine gravy topped with puff pastry Served with roast vegetables & spring onion mash

Irish Lamb Stew

A classic combination of stewed lamb with diced potatoes carrot celery & pearl barley Topped with puff pastry

A La Carte Dining - 12 to 21.15 Daily

Hot Starters

Chef's soup of the day €7.50.

Seasonally selected vegetable soup with Fox's brown bread

Fox's Seafood Chowder €10.50

Potato & cream based soup with a traditional selection of shellfish, smoked & white fish, served with Fox's brown bread

Fox's Wild Irish Mussels €13.00

Steamed in cider, onion & garlic cream stock. Served with Fox's brown bread

Grilled Goats Cheese with Hazelnuts €11.50

Served with red onion marmalade & peppery rocket salad

Skillet of Prawns with Garlic & Red Chilli Butter €15.50

Pink prawns pan-fried in a fiery chili & garlic butter. Served with Fox's brown bread

Softshell Crab Tempura €13.00

With salad & sesame dressing. Served with siracha & miso sauce

Cold Starters

Double smoked vintage smoked salmon salad.

Served with mixed leaf salad, capers, Fox's Marie-Rose sauce & Fox's brown bread (Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Sesame, Treenut). Allergens: Fish, Sulphites, Celery, Egg

Fresh Seasonal Oysters (6) €20.00

Roaring Bay rock oyster presented on a bed of seaweed and crushed ice

Pickled Herring €11.00

With Vinegar & dill coleslaw, Quail egg, and Fox's homemade marie rose sauce

Smoked Chicken & Feta Salad €12.50

With balsamic & maple reduction

Pear & Blue Cheese Salad €10.00

Blue cheese, pear, beetroot, orange, roast hazelnuts & pomegranate

Lamb Shank €23.00

Roast chicken supreme €21.00.

With red wine gravy & black pudding stuffing. Served with seasonal roast vegetables and spring onion mash potato

Beef & Guinness Pie €23.00

Slow-cooked Irish beef in a red wine gravy, topped with puff pastry. Served with roast vegetables & spring onion mash

Irish Lamb Stew €17.00

A classic combination of stewed lamb with diced potatoes, carrot, celery & pearl barley. Topped with puff pastry

Honey Roast Champagne Duck €23.00

Irish honey roasted half duck with homemade champagne & grape sauce. Served with roast vegetables & spring onion mash

10oz Striploin Beef Steak €35.00

With roast batter pastries & mushroom ragout. Served with crispy onions, green peas & chips. Choice of pepper sauce or garlic butter

Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs €25.00

Served with pickled vegetables and chips. Served with BBQ sauce

Slow Cooked Rabbit €28.00

With tangy mustard & cream sauce. Served with edamame beans, green peas, glazed baby carrots & spring onion mash potato

Seafood Mains

Fox's seafood pie €22.00.

Traditional seafood pie with hearty pieces of white & smoked fish, with select shellfish in a velouté sauce topped with puff pastry. Served with roast vegetables & spring onion mash

Battered Fish & Chips €20.00

Wild cod in a light batter with Johnnie Fox's chips & mushy peas. Served with homemade tartare sauce

Pan Fried Cod €25.00

Served with green vegetables and spring onion mash potato. Served with Irish cider sauce

Smoked Salmon & Prawn Linguine €23.00

Served in a caper & parmesan sauce

Grilled Seabass Fillets €26.00

Served with buttered baby potato & Mediterranean medley of roast vegetables. Served with caper, sun dried tomato & fresh herb butter

Cold Seafood Counter Mains

Cold seafood salad €25.00.

Served with a Lollo rosa salad, homemade Marie-Rose sauce & Fox's Brown Bread. Choice of the following: -- Smoked Salmon -- Atlantic Prawn -- Combination: Smoked Salmon & Atlantic Prawn

Aran Seafood Salad €35.00

A Combination of smoked salmon, oysters, Atlantic prawns, New Zealand Mussels & pickled herring. Served with a Lollo rosa salad, homemade Marie-Rose sauce & Fox's Brown Bread

Vegan / Vegetarian Mains

Fox's vegetable stew €15.50.

Seasonal & root vegetables with red lentils cooked in a light herb & tomato sauce

Balsamic Puy Lentil & Roast Vegetable One Pot €16.50

Root vegetables, Puy lentils, butternut squash, roast almonds & crispy cabbage

Roast Cauliflower €17.50

With red cheddar creamy sauce. Served with pickled vegetables & roast almonds

Sharing Seafood Specialities

Giant seafood platter (for 4+ to share) €160.00.

Freshly cooked lobster halved & chopped with Atlantic peeled prawns, tiger prawns, mussels & Dublin Bay Prawns in their shell, accompanied by an assortment of seasonal shellfish, topped with 12 Carlingford Oysters, & Fox's Wild Mussels in our unique cider garlic & onion cream sauce. Served with Fox's Brown Bread

• Serves 2 €95.00

Lovers Seafood Hot Platter (For 2 to Share) €120.00

Grilled octopus, oysters, whole tiger prawns and New Zealand Mussels complimented with chili & garlic prawns, cockles, Fox's wild Irish Mussels and battered soft shell crab.

Spring Onion Mash Potato €4.50

Roast baby potato €4.50, johnnie fox's chips €4.50, roasted root vegetables with herbs €4.50, seasonal side salad €4.50, brown bread.

• 3 Slices €2.00

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Ballybetagh Road, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin D18 X635

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Famous Johnnie Fox's Irish 'Hooley' Dinner & Show

• Four Course Dinner & Show
• Full Evening of Entertainment
• Drinks (Available to purchase)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Infant seats available
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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• 1 Johnnie Fox's Stop: 4 hours You will be treated to a four-course meal where you can savor our various award-winning seafood dishes as well as our general cuisine. The meal is followed by a live music session where our top acts play lively Irish music, ranging from traditional and folk, to ballads and sing-along pieces. The music session is followed by the Johnnie Fox's famous Irish dancers, who provide a spectacular performance and has been described as one of the best 'Cultural Shows' in the country. Without a doubt, the "Johnnie Fox's Hooley Experience" is one that is not to be missed and a fantastic night is guaranteed for all our guests! Read more
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• Wander22268036041 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A wonderful evening, great food & entertainment Had a wonderful evening out with my wife. The service was excellent. We were seated timely near the stage. Ethan our waiter was attentive and provided excellent suggestions for our meals which we both really enjoyed. The portions were plenty and very tasty. The Hooley show was very entertaining with the 4 piece band providing high quality music and some comedic value as well. The dancers too were great and helped top off a great date night for our anniversary evening! Highly recommend! Read more Written April 25, 2024
• TracyJhb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fabulous evening out at Johnny Fox We took my family visiting from South Africa for an evening out. And what a wonderful evening we had. We were seated right alongside the stage, and had to almost dodge the flying feet of the super talented dancers. The evening progressed perfectly, and the servers were very attentive. The food service began on time, and we were finished our desserts before the dancing began. The food was delicious and plentiful, and there were no delays whatsoever with anything. The music and musicians were fabulous. We had such a fun night out and would highly recommend it! Read more Written April 25, 2024
• A7166UBannek 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Big disappointment- terrible seating The food was very good. The show would have been good if we had the opportunity to enjoy it. We sat against the back wall and s side wall blocking our view.. Three in our party faced the wall. The food was served to us as the show started so the three what faced the wall couldn’t turn around because they were eating. They turned their chairs for the dancing even though they didn’t finish dessert. The next issue was the servers constantly walking back and forth in front of us . Except for one other table next to us all the other tables were in front of us. The space between us and those tables was the walkway for the servers and guests going to the bathroom. We told the manager what our issue was. He offered us a space in the front corner that had chair and couch seating. The reason it was empty is that your view from their is from behind the dancers. We spent over $500 for a very disappointing evening. We booked Johnny Fox’s 2 months ago only to be seated at a table that should not be used fo watch the show. This was supposed to be our big night out on our visit to Ireland A positive: the shuttle bus in all respects was top notch. Read more Written April 24, 2024
• megana320 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent fun with a taste of Irish heritage Took my Scottish mother to the Hooley to celebrate her 70th and we all had a great time. Staff were friendly and attentive. They had little lights on the table to flip over when you needed service, which worked great didn't wait long at all. Food was excellent quality pub food. The lamb shank fell of the bone and all fish items were delicious. My step father particularly loved the music being a musician himself and requested a couple of songs, which the band happily played. All in all, it was a great evening and would definitely take visiting friends again. Read more Written April 23, 2024
• johnfB6656NA 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles A Rip Off and Disgraceful Service Attended the Holley on Friday night. Service disgraceful and food of “canteen quality”. Ordered bottle of Chablis wine and waitress “Mary” brought bottle of cheaper and not Chablis and tried to persuade me it was Chablis After 3 visits from other staff with same message a manager arrived to confirm that the bottle was not in fact Chablis as ordered. We waited 1 hour 45 minutes for main course. Music was OK. Food quality was no more than “canteen” standard. 0verall the visit was a disaster and never again. Read more Written April 13, 2024
• linah454 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Great entertainment, poor logistics and meals from the restaurant. The pub had misplaced our booking (which we had already paid a € 100 deposit on), so they squeezed us in at the middle of a narrow table. We had also given the pub our allergies, which were not followed up since they didn’t have our booking.. The food was alright, however the portions were too big. Non of us in our company of 3 could finish any of our meals. The meals were simple with the same sides to all the meals (mash potatoes, boiled vegetables, gravy and the protein). A bit overpriced. The entertainment however was worth the poor meal experience. The river dance was an amazing show! They all had a glint in their eye and made the guests join in the experience. Read more Written April 13, 2024
• Morobinson620 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Good pints Banging pint of Guinness with the lads class experience will need to be back recommend to anyone in the area 👍🏻👍🏻 top job la Read more Written April 5, 2024
• D989JGpeterw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Review of the Hooley night A wonderful night! Great food, music service. Delightful staff. Standards very consistent Would always suggest my clients from abroad spend an evening in Johnny Foxes. Read more Written April 3, 2024
• denisedC3990QE 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Outstanding We were there for the show & it was amazing. The band, the dancers and the FOOD (oh my goodness). I would highly recommend adding this to your trip to Dublin! Read more Written April 3, 2024
• CheshireDancingqueen 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Just fabulous at Johnnie Fox’s We have been into this lovely establishment for a drink on a few occasions and always said we should give the Hooley night a go, this time we did and had a fantastic evening. We booked return transfer from the centre of Dublin. Very reasonable and well worth it, completely takes the hassle out of driving along dark narrow winding lanes. Very efficient pick up and drop off by our very friendly driver. Taking into account that the Hooley night is very touristy, it was really well organised. You are warmly welcomed and shown to a communal table, I was wearing a boot and using a crutch and the team were very attentive to make sure I was comfortable. With so many people sitting on long tables they have a clever light on tables that you leave ‘white’ to show that all is ok and then turn to ‘red’ when you need to order drinks etc. Our food was good, we both had prawn salad to start and then roast chicken with mash and roasted vegetables, followed by banoffee pie and apple pie. All good sized portions and served piping hot. The entertainment was very good, the band were excellent, Geoff, Mags, Jenny and Ray were fabulous. Followed by some excellent Irish dancing. All the dancers were very good, very polished, although I did wonder what the young gentleman and lady were saying to each other whilst still maintaining a smile. It was then back to more music by Geoff and Ray to finish the night, the last few songs were more ‘crowd pleasers’ to allow a good old sing along. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and the star of the show was our waitress Lily May. What a delightful young lady, so friendly and genuine, an absolute credit to the establishment. Highly recommend a visit. Read more Written April 2, 2024
• johnkY4264IR 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Great place, rude server Excellent restaurant. Have been here many times over the years and the food is always fantastic. Despite not booking a table on Saturday and were welcomed fully at the door and sat at a nice table away from the music when we asked to move. Food and atmosphere was exceptional. Although, my wife was left embarrassed when our server asked us how much we would like to tip. We would have gladly tipped but I found it very rude that he would ask especially after mixing up our order, but this could have been due to the language barrier. We found him exceptionally rude because we could hear how he spoke to other staff members ordering them around, if he was my manager I wouldn’t be working there long. Overall, disappointing service but brilliant otherwise. Read more Written April 2, 2024
• smilerm 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great craic & ceol I love this place and usually go to the Hooley night when I am home. I went with my boyfriend, Mam & Dad on our last night of our holidays back home. This was an especially great visit! We got there a little bit early which is always awkward especially when it's cold out so really don't arrive early would be my advice.... but after having our drinks we made our way into the Hooley room and were greeted warmly by a lovely girl (didn't get her name because my mother was gushing about her being a Saoirse Ronan lookalike and was very starstruck...) we got great seats at the front and were welcomed by our waitress Lily May. She was our star of the evening, really fantastic, very efficient, super nice and most importantly a bit of craic. We really really appreciated how attentive she was all night and we didn't go thirsty at any stage. The food was delicious, we had mussels and prawn cocktail starters, 4 x lamb shank for mains and whiskey cake & banoffi for desserts... all delicious as usual. The band were phenomenal as always although different from last time (except Ray), it was Ray, Caoimhe, Paddy & Claire.... all really fantastic and a great bit of craic.... the Irish dancing was the best it has ever been ... really enjoyable with highly skilled talented dancers.... I can't speak to the transfer as my Dad drove us this time again but it was another really great night and I will of course be back again when I am next home!! Read more Written March 27, 2024
• 662erikaj 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Do some more research! For starters, they charged us for our food when I thought that was included in the price. The food was not great, very bland with minimal flavor. Be prepared to sit for 3+ hours in a chair that’s uncomfortable to say the least. If you don’t like tight spaces / crowded places, reconsider. We left after the live songs and didn’t get to stay for the dancers because we were very hungry and uncomfortable so we opted to leave. I think the concept / idea is great and full of local culture. However, the show is very long, compacted space, and uncomfortable. Read more Written March 25, 2024
• LawrenceT717 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Friendly country pub Very popular country pub. They have good food and a great atmosphere. Excellent fish chowder, good pints, and friendly service. Read more Written March 23, 2024
• thisguysthelimit2023 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Friendly popular country pub Nice pints of Guinness at this popular spot. Extensive menu that includes an excellent fish chowder and fresh oysters on the half shell. Read more Written March 23, 2024

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Live music at Johnny Foxes. Free entry as always!

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Chris suckle, craig robertson, calum macphail and sean cousins, calvin prior, electric cherries, keith robinson, willie campbell, haggis, neeps and fatties, gareth bryant.

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Scottie Scheffler's run conjures memories of Tiger Woods and the Desert Fox, Johnny Miller

Who will Scottie Scheffler follow?

Tiger Woods or Johnny Miller?

One of the two or three best golfers of all time (yes, Tiger). Or merely a great golfer, Hall of Famer in fact, who still seemed to have underachieved, given how great he was at his best (Johnny).

Or maybe somewhere between?

Scheffler recently won his second major championship, which was his ninth career PGA Tour victory, and followed it up with this past week’s win in Hilton Head to continue his current streak of head-turning greatness: Four wins and a runner-up in his last five starts. 

We can go back 25 years (Tiger) and 50 years (Johnny) to find similar post-WWII streaks, as well as two eventual career paths that suggest you just never know what happens next.

1999: Tiger Woods begins his run of steady dominance

Tiger Woods was an established star within the golf world before he even turned pro. A few early wins confirmed that his golf would transfer well to the play-for-pay game, but then came the 1997 Masters, where he lapped the field and became much more than just a “golf world” star.

He would play 10 more majors without a victory (and win just once in 1998) until the 1999 PGA Championship, which was his second major and 10th overall PGA Tour win. Similar mileposts to Scheffler's, though at 23, Tiger was four years younger than Scottie today.

In ’99, after winning the PGA and finishing 37th the following week, Tiger would win his last four starts of the Tour season, as well as the season-ending World Cup of Golf. He’d also open the next season with wins in his first two official PGA Tour starts.

Scheffler’s streak of four wins in five starts is now on hold as he goes home to Texas to await the birth of his first child. His next start will be the third week of May at the PGA Championship in Louisville.

His tee-to-cup brilliance in this extended stretch hasn’t been seen since any number of great stretches Tiger put together during his unmatched run from 1999-2009. It’s one thing to get wins in bunches, but quite another to have a bunch of bunches, as Tiger did.

Fifty years ago, another future Hall of Famer won in bunches — a couple of times, in fact. But Johnny Miller’s career arc never stretched too far without a detour, and serves as a cautionary tale that no matter the brilliance of the maestro, you never know when the music might stop playing.

1974: The Desert Fox threatens the Golden Bear’s reign … for a while

Johnny Miller’s third professional win came in his fifth season and was the first of his two majors — the 1973 U.S. Open, where he shot an unthinkable 63 at beastly Oakmont on Sunday. 

Three years later he won his 18th Tour event and his second major, the British Open. It would be his last win of the decade. Shaky putting strokes have ruined many a golf game at all levels, but this time they derailed one of the great runs of golf in PGA Tour history.

Unlike Tiger on many occasions and Scheffler of late, where lengthy streaks of great play and victories encompassed various types of golf courses, Miller’s domain was the western United States, particularly the Desert West.

Along with the old Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, near Miller's Northern California hometown, Johnny ruled in Tucson, Phoenix and Palm Springs. He won his first three starts of ’74 and three of his first four the next year, shooting a cumulative 49 under par at Phoenix and Tucson and winning those two tournaments by a total of 25 strokes.

Through his golfing exploits and that Sears line of Johnny Miller Menswear, he was becoming the new face of golf, and at times making it look easier than anyone should. He was the first "Next Jack Nicklaus."

“For his next trick,” Dan Jenkins wrote during the early-’74 blitz, “Miller will win a tournament by mail.”

Johnny won two of his first four starts in ’76 — Tucson and Palm Springs, naturally — but showed signs of considerable cooling that was interrupted in July by his second major, the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. And that was it for three years.

The ugly word is “yips,” the age-old malady that can affect folks in various walks of life, particularly athletics. Whether it’s shooting a free throw, throwing the ball to first base or, in this case, making a 3-foot putt, the seemingly mundane becomes daunting because the brain-to-hands wiring has short-circuited.

Johnny battled them, made some headway, and in the 1980s he won sporadically, including a 1987 win at Pebble Beach after a four-year winless drought. That was surely it, everyone assumed, but in one of the most unlikely wins ever, he won Pebble again seven years later with a putting stroke that belonged on a pipefitter.

How improbable was it? Well into his NBC broadcasting career, Miller had made just five Tour starts between 1990-94 before that last win.

Which way for Scottie Scheffler?

Scheffler’s roll call of wins is somewhat similar to Miller’s: Over the past 26 months, he’s won four tournaments twice each — The Masters, Phoenix, Bay Hill and The Players Championship.

He also dealt with a balky putter last year, though those issues have subsided enough for him to flourish. He’s currently 93rd on Tour in “shots gained: putting,” which doesn’t sound great, until you recall he was No. 162 last season.

Injuries and perhaps personal issues can hamstring a career, as they did with Tiger, but an ill-wired putting stroke can send it flailing. Keeping peace with those gremlins will likely be key to Scheffler’s future path.

— Reach Ken Willis at [email protected]

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Live music 7 nights per week, enjoy the live music while you dine.

We do not take reservations for drinks only Friday to Sunday, we work on a first come – first serve basis. We can however take drink only bookings from Monday to Thursdays via email [email protected] Early Bookings for Lunch or Dinner is strongly advised. Please request in the notes section ‘NEAR MUSIC’ when booking, and we will do our very best to have you seated in that area.

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Day of week, late session.

We do not take reservations for drinks only Friday to Sunday, we work on a first come – first serve basis. We can however take drink-only bookings from Monday to Thursdays via email [email protected]  Early Bookings for Lunch or Dinner is strongly advised.

Please request in the notes section ‘NEAR MUSIC’ when booking, and we will do our very best to have you seated in that area.

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Famous Johnnie Fox's Irish 'Hooley' Dinner & Show

• Four Course Dinner & Show
• Full Evening of Entertainment
• Drinks (Available to purchase)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Infant seats available
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travellers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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• 1 Johnnie Fox's Stop: 4 hours You will be treated to a four-course meal where you can savor our various award-winning seafood dishes as well as our general cuisine. The meal is followed by a live music session where our top acts play lively Irish music, ranging from traditional and folk, to ballads and sing-along pieces. The music session is followed by the Johnnie Fox's famous Irish dancers, who provide a spectacular performance and has been described as one of the best 'Cultural Shows' in the country. Without a doubt, the "Johnnie Fox's Hooley Experience" is one that is not to be missed and a fantastic night is guaranteed for all our guests! Read more
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• Wander22268036041 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A wonderful evening, great food & entertainment Had a wonderful evening out with my wife. The service was excellent. We were seated timely near the stage. Ethan our waiter was attentive and provided excellent suggestions for our meals which we both really enjoyed. The portions were plenty and very tasty. The Hooley show was very entertaining with the 4 piece band providing high quality music and some comedic value as well. The dancers too were great and helped top off a great date night for our anniversary evening! Highly recommend! Read more Written 25 April 2024
• TracyJhb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fabulous evening out at Johnny Fox We took my family visiting from South Africa for an evening out. And what a wonderful evening we had. We were seated right alongside the stage, and had to almost dodge the flying feet of the super talented dancers. The evening progressed perfectly, and the servers were very attentive. The food service began on time, and we were finished our desserts before the dancing began. The food was delicious and plentiful, and there were no delays whatsoever with anything. The music and musicians were fabulous. We had such a fun night out and would highly recommend it! Read more Written 25 April 2024
• A7166UBannek 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Big disappointment- terrible seating The food was very good. The show would have been good if we had the opportunity to enjoy it. We sat against the back wall and s side wall blocking our view.. Three in our party faced the wall. The food was served to us as the show started so the three what faced the wall couldn’t turn around because they were eating. They turned their chairs for the dancing even though they didn’t finish dessert. The next issue was the servers constantly walking back and forth in front of us . Except for one other table next to us all the other tables were in front of us. The space between us and those tables was the walkway for the servers and guests going to the bathroom. We told the manager what our issue was. He offered us a space in the front corner that had chair and couch seating. The reason it was empty is that your view from their is from behind the dancers. We spent over $500 for a very disappointing evening. We booked Johnny Fox’s 2 months ago only to be seated at a table that should not be used fo watch the show. This was supposed to be our big night out on our visit to Ireland A positive: the shuttle bus in all respects was top notch. Read more Written 24 April 2024
• megana320 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent fun with a taste of Irish heritage Took my Scottish mother to the Hooley to celebrate her 70th and we all had a great time. Staff were friendly and attentive. They had little lights on the table to flip over when you needed service, which worked great didn't wait long at all. Food was excellent quality pub food. The lamb shank fell of the bone and all fish items were delicious. My step father particularly loved the music being a musician himself and requested a couple of songs, which the band happily played. All in all, it was a great evening and would definitely take visiting friends again. Read more Written 23 April 2024
• johnfB6656NA 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles A Rip Off and Disgraceful Service Attended the Holley on Friday night. Service disgraceful and food of “canteen quality”. Ordered bottle of Chablis wine and waitress “Mary” brought bottle of cheaper and not Chablis and tried to persuade me it was Chablis After 3 visits from other staff with same message a manager arrived to confirm that the bottle was not in fact Chablis as ordered. We waited 1 hour 45 minutes for main course. Music was OK. Food quality was no more than “canteen” standard. 0verall the visit was a disaster and never again. Read more Written 13 April 2024
• linah454 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Great entertainment, poor logistics and meals from the restaurant. The pub had misplaced our booking (which we had already paid a € 100 deposit on), so they squeezed us in at the middle of a narrow table. We had also given the pub our allergies, which were not followed up since they didn’t have our booking.. The food was alright, however the portions were too big. Non of us in our company of 3 could finish any of our meals. The meals were simple with the same sides to all the meals (mash potatoes, boiled vegetables, gravy and the protein). A bit overpriced. The entertainment however was worth the poor meal experience. The river dance was an amazing show! They all had a glint in their eye and made the guests join in the experience. Read more Written 13 April 2024
• Morobinson620 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Good pints Banging pint of Guinness with the lads class experience will need to be back recommend to anyone in the area 👍🏻👍🏻 top job la Read more Written 5 April 2024
• D989JGpeterw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Review of the Hooley night A wonderful night! Great food, music service. Delightful staff. Standards very consistent Would always suggest my clients from abroad spend an evening in Johnny Foxes. Read more Written 3 April 2024
• denisedC3990QE 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Outstanding We were there for the show & it was amazing. The band, the dancers and the FOOD (oh my goodness). I would highly recommend adding this to your trip to Dublin! Read more Written 3 April 2024
• CheshireDancingqueen 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Just fabulous at Johnnie Fox’s We have been into this lovely establishment for a drink on a few occasions and always said we should give the Hooley night a go, this time we did and had a fantastic evening. We booked return transfer from the centre of Dublin. Very reasonable and well worth it, completely takes the hassle out of driving along dark narrow winding lanes. Very efficient pick up and drop off by our very friendly driver. Taking into account that the Hooley night is very touristy, it was really well organised. You are warmly welcomed and shown to a communal table, I was wearing a boot and using a crutch and the team were very attentive to make sure I was comfortable. With so many people sitting on long tables they have a clever light on tables that you leave ‘white’ to show that all is ok and then turn to ‘red’ when you need to order drinks etc. Our food was good, we both had prawn salad to start and then roast chicken with mash and roasted vegetables, followed by banoffee pie and apple pie. All good sized portions and served piping hot. The entertainment was very good, the band were excellent, Geoff, Mags, Jenny and Ray were fabulous. Followed by some excellent Irish dancing. All the dancers were very good, very polished, although I did wonder what the young gentleman and lady were saying to each other whilst still maintaining a smile. It was then back to more music by Geoff and Ray to finish the night, the last few songs were more ‘crowd pleasers’ to allow a good old sing along. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and the star of the show was our waitress Lily May. What a delightful young lady, so friendly and genuine, an absolute credit to the establishment. Highly recommend a visit. Read more Written 2 April 2024
• johnkY4264IR 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Great place, rude server Excellent restaurant. Have been here many times over the years and the food is always fantastic. Despite not booking a table on Saturday and were welcomed fully at the door and sat at a nice table away from the music when we asked to move. Food and atmosphere was exceptional. Although, my wife was left embarrassed when our server asked us how much we would like to tip. We would have gladly tipped but I found it very rude that he would ask especially after mixing up our order, but this could have been due to the language barrier. We found him exceptionally rude because we could hear how he spoke to other staff members ordering them around, if he was my manager I wouldn’t be working there long. Overall, disappointing service but brilliant otherwise. Read more Written 2 April 2024
• smilerm 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great craic & ceol I love this place and usually go to the Hooley night when I am home. I went with my boyfriend, Mam & Dad on our last night of our holidays back home. This was an especially great visit! We got there a little bit early which is always awkward especially when it's cold out so really don't arrive early would be my advice.... but after having our drinks we made our way into the Hooley room and were greeted warmly by a lovely girl (didn't get her name because my mother was gushing about her being a Saoirse Ronan lookalike and was very starstruck...) we got great seats at the front and were welcomed by our waitress Lily May. She was our star of the evening, really fantastic, very efficient, super nice and most importantly a bit of craic. We really really appreciated how attentive she was all night and we didn't go thirsty at any stage. The food was delicious, we had mussels and prawn cocktail starters, 4 x lamb shank for mains and whiskey cake & banoffi for desserts... all delicious as usual. The band were phenomenal as always although different from last time (except Ray), it was Ray, Caoimhe, Paddy & Claire.... all really fantastic and a great bit of craic.... the Irish dancing was the best it has ever been ... really enjoyable with highly skilled talented dancers.... I can't speak to the transfer as my Dad drove us this time again but it was another really great night and I will of course be back again when I am next home!! Read more Written 27 March 2024
• 662erikaj 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Do some more research! For starters, they charged us for our food when I thought that was included in the price. The food was not great, very bland with minimal flavor. Be prepared to sit for 3+ hours in a chair that’s uncomfortable to say the least. If you don’t like tight spaces / crowded places, reconsider. We left after the live songs and didn’t get to stay for the dancers because we were very hungry and uncomfortable so we opted to leave. I think the concept / idea is great and full of local culture. However, the show is very long, compacted space, and uncomfortable. Read more Written 25 March 2024
• LawrenceT717 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Friendly country pub Very popular country pub. They have good food and a great atmosphere. Excellent fish chowder, good pints, and friendly service. Read more Written 23 March 2024
• thisguysthelimit2023 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Friendly popular country pub Nice pints of Guinness at this popular spot. Extensive menu that includes an excellent fish chowder and fresh oysters on the half shell. Read more Written 23 March 2024

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