The Swanky Bar
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Doonard Lower, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, V31 C892Saturday 11:30 am to 12 amRecorded 2026-09-10
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Recorded pub details
- Listed name
- The Swanky BarRecorded 2026-09-10
- Listed address
- Doonard Lower, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, V31 C892Recorded 2026-09-10
- Phone
- (068) 36212Recorded 2026-09-10
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/theswankybar/Recorded 2026-09-10
- Opening hours
- Thursday 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Friday 11:30 am to 12 am
- Saturday 11:30 am to 12 am
- Sunday 12 to 11 pm
- Monday 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Tuesday 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Wednesday 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Facilities
- Accessibility: Has wheelchair-accessible car park; Has wheelchair-accessible toilet; No wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Service options: Has outdoor seating; Serves dine-in; No delivery
- Highlights: Has bar games; Has great beer selection; Has live music; Has live performances; Good for watching sport
- Popular for: Good for solo dining
- Offerings: Serves alcohol; Serves beer; Serves cocktails; Serves food; Serves food at bar; Serves wine
- Dining options: Has seating; Has table service
- Amenities: Has toilet; Has Wi-Fi; Free Wi-Fi
- Atmosphere: Casual; Cosy; Trendy
- Crowd: Good for groups; Popular with tourists
- Planning: Accepts reservations
- Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments; Credit cards
- Children: Good for kids
- Parking: Free of charge street parking; Free parking lot; Plenty of parking
- Pets: Dogs allowed
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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref TRP0713 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE SWANKY BAR at TARBERT in CO. KERRY with PATRICK JOHN PRENDERVILLE as licensee.[1]
In 2012, the Kerryman reported that a “Farmers’ Fair” was planned at Tarbert’s Swanky Bar (June 16, 2012), including events such as a milking competition and a “wellie drinking” competition.[2]
The Kerryman also reported later in June 2012 that Tarbert’s Swanky Bar held its first “Farmers’ Fair”, describing a night of competitions and prizes.[3]
In 2011, the Kerryman reported that a Movember event took place at The Swanky Bar in Tarbert, where moustaches and beards grown by local men were shaved off to raise funds.[4]
Sources (4)
- Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
- Irish Independent · "Drinking from wellies at Tarbert farmers fair" · 2012-06-13
- Irish Independent · "All hands to the udder as punters spash out at pub farmers' fair" · 2012-06-20
- Irish Independent · "Lads face the blade for edgy 'fund-razor'" · 2011-12-07
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- Listed name · observed 2026-09-10
- The Swanky Bar
- Listed address · observed 2026-09-10
- Doonard Lower, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, V31 C892
- Phone · observed 2026-09-10
- (068) 36212
- Website · observed 2026-09-10
- https://www.facebook.com/theswankybar/
- Opening hours · observed 2026-09-10
- Thursday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Friday: 11:30 am to 12 am
- Saturday: 11:30 am to 12 am
- Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
- Monday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Tuesday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Wednesday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
- Facilities · observed 2026-09-10
- Accessibility: Has wheelchair-accessible car park; Has wheelchair-accessible toilet; No wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Service options: Has outdoor seating; Serves dine-in; No delivery
- Highlights: Has bar games; Has great beer selection; Has live music; Has live performances; Good for watching sport
- Popular for: Good for solo dining
- Offerings: Serves alcohol; Serves beer; Serves cocktails; Serves food; Serves food at bar; Serves wine
- Dining options: Has seating; Has table service
- Amenities: Has toilet; Has Wi-Fi; Free Wi-Fi
- Atmosphere: Casual; Cosy; Trendy
- Crowd: Good for groups; Popular with tourists
- Planning: Accepts reservations
- Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments; Credit cards
- Children: Good for kids
- Parking: Free of charge street parking; Free parking lot; Plenty of parking
- Pets: Dogs allowed