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West End Bar & Restaurant

The O’Keeffes have been in business here since 1885, and the present pub - which is exactly seven minutes walk from the marina - was built by chef Bryan O’Keeffe’s grandmother, in 1925.

Good food is available in both the cosy bar and the restaurant, which has earned a sound reputation in the area and includes an attractive conservatory dining area at the harbour end of the building.

Bryan is a member of the Panel of Chefs of Ireland and his style is “classic French with Irish popular cuisine”, with seafood and meats billed equally as specialities.

Hand-written menus offer over a dozen starters ranging from Tralee Bay seafood chowder, to classic mussels ‘Ernie Evans’ style, and main courses also include old favourites - steaks, half roast duckling - and a very wide range of seafood dishes, leading off with lobster or grilled black (Dover) sole on the bone.

Unpretentious, moderately priced accommodation is offered in ten en-suite rooms (B&B €35, no ss).

Bar/restaurant Meals 5.30-10pm daily in season. A la carte; house wines from €19.50. Phone ahead to check food service off-season. Closed Jan-Mar. MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

11km (7 miles) from Tralee, well signposted.