The only REAL Irish bar in town!! After feeling a tad homesick I decided to visit the Irish bars of Cairns. Upon seeing there was 2 pubs I was delighted (Mc Gintys and Pj O'Brians) so I visited them both. After my experience I could not recommend Mc Gintys enough!
Irish music played both day and night, (unlike Pj Obrians as I was informed after requesting dirty old town "we do not play that sort of music at this time"......eh OK?)
A great beer that does not taste like a fish has swam in it, unlike Pj Obrians.
Great autmosphere where everyone is just having the Craic, unlike the dirty smelling hole that is Pj O'Brians that holds a similar atmosphere to piling a bunch of teenagers into a room full of alcohol and letting them go mad.
To know that Cairns is labelled to have "two Irish bars" is shameful to the Irish. There is only one Irish bar in Cairns and that is Mc Gintys. For a good night I recommend everyone to visit this pub as Mc Gintys really is The Only Irish Bar In Cairns!
Awesome place. Great English bar with kilkenny! The staff are really friendly and welcoming to all. The beer lines are clean and the cozy atmosphere makes it an great place to enjoy a beer. Highly recommend.
Awesome staff ... If you're traveling and want a friendly pub to enjoy a cold one, come to McGinty's. On Sunday nites some of the locals pick up their Irish musical instruments for a jam session.... With a mix of bagpipes, fiddles, spoons, and flues, it's a fun time. Regardless of which night (or day), you can relax and enjoy great mixed drinks or fresh pints.
Probably my favourite Irish pub in Australia - and I have tried many of them.
You get the feel that you are a local, even if it is your first visit there.
Paddy and Helen are excellent hosts and all of the bar staff are both friendly and professional.
Their turnover is such that the Guinness is always fresh and cold.
The locals are a friendly bunch and host their own small but welcoming and challenging trivia quiz on Saturday afternoon. Bragging rights (I haven’t yet to earn them yet) are more valuable than the possible free drink.
From 4pm each Sunday you will get to enjoy some traditional music and the occasional song.
Food is limited to that purchased in a packet. The bar has got a surprisingly good collection of drinks, with a pleasing collection of Irish Wiskeys.
Never empty nor overly crowded - it feels like home home tome.
This has been a home to me, I love everything about this place. A true bar from home, such friendly owners, bar staff, and a great Guinness. A true locals friendly bar. Always recommend.
The kind of Irish bar you can count on for great beer, cosy setting full of the usual nic nacks on the walk, and no pokies.
Nice quite place to have few beers and catch up with some mates! Very friendly staff!
Great pub, really felt like I was at home in this Irish pub. It's a small clean bar with really lovely staff, Paddy and Helen were on the night we visited and we had great craic with them.
I'm not a guiness drinker but my hubby is and he said it's the best pint he's had in Australia, so drop in and try one.
If Paddy makes that visit to Ireland, I hope he gets in touch as we'll give him a great welcome in Wicklow
Best wishes to all in the bar,
Ger and Terry ( Wicklow )
Great Atmosphere! Fantastic service, best Guinness in town. If you fancy a pint in a relaxed friendly authentic atmosphere, McGinty’s is for you. The Sunday sesh is the craíc, with live music and a cheery crowd.
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