Down a side street off Royal Avenue lurks this 16th century black and white bar, one of the city's oldest and, in our opinion, most authentic. Positively no pandering to tourists, designer cocktail lists or faux-trad nonsense. Instead, it's all about the serious business of imbibing as the congregation worships at the high altar of Arthur Guinness and co. And if you fancy a break from the strong stuff (as if), the coffee nook serves a good quality cuppa. Regular outbursts of Irish music and an ever-roaring turf fire add to Kelly's unforced charm.
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Mary Slattery
4. 3. 2026
I was born in Belfast in 1943I now live in Canada.I had a memory of my first Christmasin the workplace. I worked in Chapel laneour staff went to Kelly' Cellars to exchange our Christmas presents.it was my first experience togo to a pub as I was only 16yrs old I remember the wonderful lunch menucheese and onion sandwiches roast beef sandwiches tuna and onion..ectwe washed all down with 'The real McCoy'..Irish Creme Coffee..for myself I remember Nat King Cole was blasting from some radio somewhere"When I fall in Love"..it was a magical time people were so happy and so consumed with the food , the Guinness, the whole wonderful ambiance of that great pub life...Mary, Canada
Harry Early
4. 3. 2026
Hi I always drank in Kelly's, the best pub for a Guinness. I now live in Australia, going back next year looking forward to a Guinness.