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JJ BOWLES

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Listed name · observed 2026-09-10
JJ Bowles (Limerick's Oldest Pub)
Listed address · observed 2026-09-10
8 Thomondgate, Thomond Gate, Limerick, V94 HK74
Phone · observed 2026-09-10
(061) 454 261
Website · observed 2026-09-10
http://www.jjbowlespub.com/
Opening hours · observed 2026-09-10
  • Thursday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Friday: 3 pm to 12:30 am
  • Saturday: 2 pm to 12:30 am
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 3 to 11:30 pm
Facilities · observed 2026-09-10
  • Accessibility: No wheelchair-accessible car park; No wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options: Has outdoor seating; No delivery; No takeaway
  • Highlights: Has great beer selection; Has live music; Has live performances; Has rooftop seating; Good for watching sport
  • Offerings: Serves alcohol; Serves beer; Serves spirits; Serves wine
  • Dining options: Outside food allowed; Has seating; No table service
  • Amenities: Has toilet; Has Wi-Fi; Free Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere: Casual; Cosy; Trendy
  • Crowd: Good for groups; Popular with tourists
  • Payments: Accepts credit cards; Accepts debit cards; Accepts NFC mobile payments; Credit cards
  • Children: Good for kids
  • Parking: Free of charge street parking
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8 THOMONDGATE, LIMERICK

Pub details

Address
8 THOMONDGATE, LIMERICK
County
Limerick
Eircode
V94 HK74
Licence reference
LIP0521

Building and heritage

An accurate date for this building is difficult to ascertain without more extensive investigations, though it could be significantly earlier in origins given the pitch of the roof structure and the placing of the window openings in such a manner to suggest quite substantial party walls. The nineteenth-century shopfront and timber casement windows gives added interest to this historic building. It is located within the historic Thomond Gate area of Limerick, close to Thomond Bridge and the immensely historic King's Island. A Limerick Civic Trust plaque on the front elevation reads: 'J.J....

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Local notes

Established

Built between c.1790 and c.1810.

Architecture

An accurate date for this building is difficult to ascertain without more extensive investigations, though it could be significantly earlier in origins given the pitch of the roof structure and the placing of the window openings in such a manner to suggest quite substantial party walls.

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