Seamus O'Donnells

You'll find yourself on Victoria Parade watching the bay whilst nursing a Guinness that's actually been poured right—that matters more than you'd think. Seamus O'Donnells has that rare thing: it feels lived-in rather than designed, the kind of place where locals prop up the bar alongside visitors who've stumbled in and decided to stay for another round. There's live music most nights, a proper drinks selection beyond the usual suspects, and enough character in the wood and brass to make you feel like you've stepped into somewhere with actual history rather than theme-park Irishness.