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  Group of us called in here on a Friday evening. I got 3 pints of Coors light at the bar and took them to our table. All 3 pints tasted... read more really bad so I took them back to the Barman who had served me. I expected to have to get a different beer thinking the Coors may have me bad here. To my surprise the Barman told me they had another keg of Coors and there would be no problem with these Coors. He offered me a taste first and he was right they were fine.

This other beer tap was on the other side of the Bar from the one he served me from in the first place. It was obvious they have a tap with bad or dodgy kegs to get rid of and knew what they served me was bad. We drank up and left but thinking back on it later I was more annoyed about it, god knows how we would have been if we drank them.

We were in town for the weekend and visited a few bars. Kavanaghs Bar next door and Ramsbottoms Bar across the street both very good bars friendly staff and excellent pints. More nice Bars up in the square too. We did not have the food here so can’t comment on it but it seems popular for food but how could you trust food or beer from a place that would do this.

Really bad management on their behave given there are so many places serving fresh beer and good food beside them. We had food in Jeremiah Grants up the street it was excellent as was the service (Burgers were really good). Then Kelly's Steakhouse and the Hotel Bar in the Midlands hotel both excellent for food.

Knowling serving customers bad drink is probably the worst thing a Pub could do. I would stay clear of here. In my opinion it would be saver to go to other bars and restaurants in the town.

  We have been living in Portlaoise only about a year but Lily's is already our favourite if we want to have a family meal out. The food is consistently excellent,... read more prices are fair, portion sizes are decent and the staff, especially the manager / owner, are so friendly. They are also family friendly (high chair available) which is nice. The deco is so retro and cool and I love the glass ceiling in the dining area, it brings a lot of light into the pub. Would definitely recommend.

  Lilly's Bar is a must try for food. We recently had the sharing platter and it was delicious. The wings are to die for as were the duck spring rolls.... read more As for the sliders and wedges absolutely fab. The accompanying dips are perfectly matched. Service is excellent.