Shamrocks

Head down Joy Street towards the river and you'll find yourself in the kind of place where regulars have their own stools and the staff actually know your name. Shamrocks does what it does without faffing about—honest Irish food, proper pints, and a genuine atmosphere that feels refreshingly unfussy compared to the chain places dotted around town. It's the sort of spot you'd stumble into expecting standard pub fare and leave genuinely impressed by what's on the plate. The locals have clearly voted with their feet, judging by those ratings.