Gielty’s Clew Bay

Achil has a very limited selection of pubs, and Gielty’s is a welcome sight.
Arriving via the Atlantic drive, I was in the mood for fish and chips. I substituted coleslaw for chips and it was creamy and delicious. The mushy peas were nicely done as well. My fish, albeit fresh, was not fried well at all. Either the oil was too cold, or it wasn’t cooked long enough. Very soggy and saturated with oil. Not the crunchy golden brown that I’ve come to love. Other orders that came out after looked good. I must have been the first of the day. Still, I would return and give it another go.

Went in June 18 2015. Chef very accommadating and suggested 4 veggie options (I don’t eat meat) that weren’t on the menu. It’s a nice no nonsense pub with great food and a lovely waitress. Wonderful view too

Given the size of Achill Island, there is a really very impressive number of eateries but not a lot in the way of basic pub-​grub affairs.
Gielty’s is one of the few where you can wander in, feeling scruffy and hungry form 2 days camping and feel immediately at home, warm and have a pint and a burger.
…which is exactly what we did; it was late and we were in a bit of a hurry as it was past juniors bed time (you are living dangerously with a tired and hungry 6 year old at the best of times),
We explained to the waitress that we were under a bit of pressure, she said «no problem», took our order and promptly forgot us for the bones of an hour. I eventually went and got the drinks myself, I was unable to get to the kitchen but if I had been able to do so I would have cooked the burgers too.
When the food eventually arrived it was actually very good (except for the onion rings — seriously, don’t bother!).
Maybe we got them on a bad day — it can happen, but they weren’t busy so it was a bit frustrating.
I’d go back though, the pint was good and the food was worth the trip — also, the view from the front door is spectacular.

Lovely food nice friendly staff

We stopped off at Gielty’s Clew Bay for some lunch.
We settled at a table in the bar after I got some menus from the bar. I went back up to the bar with the menus to order and was told to sit back at the table, someone would be over to take our order.
We waited 15 mins for order to be taken, then we left. It wasn’t busy with people. At one stage after being told to wait at our table, the man behind the bar spotted us, I looked expectantly at him to see if this would help with getting our order taken, but no joy.
We then went to The Beehive up the road, where we were served immediately.

Not many people tell you about Achill Island, but it is everything you imagine the Irish coast to be. Ruins, Mountains, Cliffs, Rainbows, Sheep, Leprechauns. Well, sheep painted green.
Gielty’s Clew Bay sits right before the drive to Keel Beach, a must see in Ireland. This pub was open in the of season, small but very authentic. They had a good beer selection, great food, and a very nice staff. The owner, Glen, manned the bar.
The view out the pub is REEEDICULOUS. Cliffs, Bright Blue Atlantic Ocean, Leprechauns. Ok, no leprechauns, but everyone wanted me to see one so I am sticking to my story.
This is out of the way but I promise worth the drive if you are in combing glorious coastal nature, ancient ruins, beer and great service.

After a long drive I finnaly arrived to the gig! the launching of Des Cafferkey’s CD. So, it is not only a bar, it has the Coffee Shop called «the last Drop» and of course a fantastic venue for irish trditional music as well as the irish language. Achill Island Has every year in the last week of july «Scoil Acla». The Gielty family has been keeping the tradition for many years of hosting many events and not only during the summer school, The Gielty s have a great list of great musicians on stage during the rest of the year.
a magical place!!! that is the way i will describe this pub, the view to the ocean is so beautiful, is just in the right spot.
food and drink is all you need to complete the treat, and that you will get it as well. I have to go back, if you haven’t been there you have to go and for sure you’ll end up like me saying. I have to go back!!!