Sean’s Bar

Athlone, Ireland

4.3

12 reviews

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Telephone:
+353 90 649 2358
Website:
seansbar.lightholderproductions.com
Address:
13 Main Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.4 miAthlone Bus Station
0.4 miAthlone
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Takes Reservations
No
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Noise Level
Quiet
Music
Live
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Tue, Wed, Thu
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Has TV
No
Has Pool Table
No

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Local time (Athlone) 5:25 PM Saturday, May 31, 2025

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12 reviews of Sean’s Bar

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Place rating: 5
Philadelphia, PA
It’s nice to get a history lesson while having a few pints.
Sean’s Bar is the oldest pub in the world. The walls are made of sticks and clay, but have been covered with a more modern wall. The employees are friendly and knowledgeable and are willing to talk in detail about the history and construction of the bar and the surrounding area.
Place rating: 5
Cleveland, OH
Drove out of the way from Sligo Town to Athlone just to see this place and it didn’t disappoint! Oldest bar in Ireland (and I think the world). Over 1,200 years old. Rediculous. Low ceilings, a proper pint and peat fire. What else could you ask for? Make sure you take a walk outside and see the castle just outside the front door and the riverfront is a nice stroll as well. Mostly older folks here which I like. Where I come from (Cleveland, Oh) everything is cookie cutter «gastro» or «fusion» crap and its nice to see something staying true and old-​school. Slainte!
Place rating: 5
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Old, cosy, quiet, small, and so so so Irish … love love !
Place rating: 5
Gardiner Street, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Great spot. Do an amazing whiskey sour, ask for Jamie. Some man for one man! Well done guys, keep it up
Place rating: 4
Athlone, Republic of Ireland
Oldest bar in Ireland and can easily be in the running for the best also. Great atmosphere in each are of the building. Be warned. Very tight up the front bar when it’s busy but great outdoor area at the back where some bands will play nightly at the weekend.
Place rating: 3
Rochester, NY
So it’s the oldest pub in Ireland, but it’s certainly not the best. Cool to visit but not someplace that has authentically good craic. The beer garden out back (have come to realize that «beer garden» in Britain and Ireland typically just means a few picnic tables for smokers) is massive and looks like it could get quite crowded during the summer months. Guinness was good, not fantastic. One plus is the cozy atmosphere in the bar with the wood-​burning fire. Despite its historic age, the place has a «we cater to crowds» feel to it. Would definitely stop here if passing through Athlone, but wouldn’t call it a pub that merits a trip unto itself.
Place rating: 5
Annapolis, MD
Loved this place for a traditional feeling Irish pub! it was July but the weather was cold and we walked in and they had the fire going and trad music going strong. It was hard to hear the music from the back, but that was only because everyone was chatting and making merry!
I ordered a coffee — it was not good, but this place still gets 5 stars for ambiance.
Place rating: 4
Longmont, CO
The oldest pub in Ireland just happens to be down the street from my mom’s place in Athlone… So, of course we had to go! The atmosphere of Sean’s is really amazing. People young & old getting together to enjoy a pint or just listen to trad music in a fireplace-​lit room. Everyone is so nice in Ireland, and that’s very clear when you go to Sean’s. Lots of joyful conversation & banter to be had! They do have a larger part out back that includes a beer garden, but really… The front (the old part) is what’s worth the trip. It’s packed, but I prefer to think of it as cozy. :)
Place rating: 5
Karlsruhe, Germany
Great place! Nice big beergarden in the back with rain cover and heaters for the the cooler nights. A must when in town!
Place rating: 2
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Its an old bar alight, but don’t get too excited. They have tried to maintain an old look, mainly by not cleaning or washing anything. So be warned.
It is located besides the Shannon and has a beer garden out the back.
Despite what I am saying I still would tell people go see it for yourself, some people do love it and would go to no other bar in Athlone.
Place rating: 4
IL, IL
The oldest pub in Ireland and I get first Unilocal.
Well we went in for our first Guinness in Erie. And it was GOOD.
The perfect location for the perfect pint! Plus, there were several ghosts.
Place rating: 5
Lilienthal, Niedersachsen
Der älteste PUB Irlands (900 erbaut und seitdem Pub) Wir hatten das Glück, Sean persönlich zu treffen. Ein richtiger Irish Pub — Hen run und Gruppentrara nicht zugelassen. Ein Ort, ein perfekt gezapftes Guinness zu sich zu nehmen.