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Lilly's Bar & Kitchen, CO. LAOIS, Laois

Lilly's Bar & Kitchen

3.9
3.9
158 reviews
€30 and under
Gastro Pub
A neighbourhood bar in the heart of Portloaise
Lilly’s have put together a small selection of our fan favourite dishes & cocktails for your weekend fix!

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2 people

19:00


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Gastro Pub, Steak, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of Operation

    Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–2:30 am Sat 1:00 pm–2:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–1:30 am

  • Phone number

    (057) 866 6085

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

What 158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Leinster

    Child Friendly

  • Leinster

    Good for groups

  • Leinster

    Great for creative cocktails

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  1. Maz2022

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious and the Espresso Martinis were yummy. We will absolutely be back 🤤
  2. Bernie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my Mam for an early Mother's Day meal. Food was outstanding, lovely to be able to pick a few small dishes to share.
  3. AshC

    Laois

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fab food ,good variety. Great cocktails.lovely and warm seating
  4. Cathy

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 February 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Really good food and very value. Nice atmosphere. Not so many veggie/vegan options
  5. GeraldineC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great service great food at a very reasonable price
  6. EmmaE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Visited lilly's with my older son and teen daughter it was 4pm on Saturday, place was quiet, the girls at the bar and girls serving the food were lovely and polite, food arrived quickly and was really nice..I seen some of the reviews after i booked so i was sceptical but I really couldn't fault them or the food we would definitely come back again
  7. RichardD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Quality of the food is and always has been top class keep up the great work guys 🙌
  8. AmyL

    Leinster

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 February 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    As always Lillys is a fab restaurant and bar in town 👌 the food is always top class and the service was excellent.
  9. MSx3

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, drinks & excellent service !! No hesitation in recommending Lily's !!
  10. ciaraG

    Leinster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Staff seemed too busy on their phones instead of taking care of customers
  11. CoenraadV

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    The overall night was very good perfect night,the food delicious and perfectly cooked, the only thing if have to say, the service was a bit slow
  12. Damien

    Leinster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience3
    Service was very poor. Didn’t bring drinks for nearly 1 hour. Went up after 30 minutes oh we lost your order and gave us a pen and paper and told us to write it down again and drop it back to them. Would of been quicker to go into Kavanagh’s and bring in a drink. Not like Lilly’s used to be.
  13. KeleighM

    Leinster

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Food was good but very slow service. Wasn’t asked if wanted dessert, bill was just brought down
  14. RyanF

    Leinster

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Very slow service, waiting for drinks for 25 minutes when it wasn’t very busy. Table was dirty had to wait 15 minutes after booking time or table. Overall service needs to improve
  15. GemmaW

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was so good. And 30% off was unexpected and fantastic value. 1st visit and we will be back
  16. Ellie

    Leinster

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    The food was absolutly amazing but the service was really bad. We had to ask twice for our drinks and were left waiting quite a while each time.
  17. Audreyb

    Leinster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The whole experience was a disgrace we waited at least twenty minutes each time we ordered a drink and that’s only if they remembered to actually get it ! The food was below average considering the price . The place was freezing we were sitting in front of the door so every time that opened we we’re blown out of it the service was that bad that we waited half hour for a drink and just left . Won’t be back again very disappointed.
  18. LillyT

    Leinster

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food excellent..great value...... lovely decor good staff very helpful waiting staff
  19. Helen

    Leinster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience3
    There were 5 in our group. We waited 30mins for a jug of water, 45mins for our first drinks & 90mins for our food. No supervisor apparently. Loads of staff but all inexperienced. Food was excellent as always though.
  20. Angie

    Leinster

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We got the steak, it was cooked the way we wanted. The mushrooms were a high light on the plate. Potato cubes would have complimented the dish more over having chips with the steak. The truffle chips were alright. Cocktails were nice. Service was very good staff were lovely.
  21. PaddyM

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food we have had in a while, will be back soon
  22. DeclanO

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food here. Nice selection of beers even wrapped up leftovers for the dog
  23. GaryMac

    Leinster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    The service was shocking.!! Got one drink in 1 hour an a half Staff to busy talking to each other only person that was working was the girl that was making the cocktails. I won’t be back that’s for sure wouldn’t waste my time or money.!
  24. Holly

    Laois

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Food was lovely. Service was shocking. One staff member in particular was very rude. Service was slow. Staff standing around on their phones with no interest in being there. I think I’ll go to Kelly’s Steakhouse in future!
  25. DenisM

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent, service was top notch the boys and girls very pleasent
  26. Laura

    Leinster

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    Food was amazing but the level of service was very poor. Sat down and we were ordered 2 cocktails and water and it took 25 minutes for us to get our cocktails even though a table tbag ordered after got theirs before us. We had to call a staff member to take our order as they kept walking past us after 40 minutes of sitting there. Even though we were done our starters we had to wait a further 15 minutes for the table to be cleared and another 15 for our mains. The place was quiet enough aswell so I don’t know what the issue was. This level of service did dampen the mood for a celebration. I would currently recommend on food only. This is not my first time here but this time was not enjoyable nor was the last.
  27. ClareF

    Laois

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fabulous except wasn’t a fan of the new book menus , slightly confusing , preferred the old menu but most importantly food was fabulous
  28. TimB

    Leinster

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Arrive for our meal and was seated at our table like requested, found that the floor staff was very Inexperienced at waiting tables we place our order and it came out wrong gave us the wrong order and placed someone else oder down infront of us when they reliesed this they removed the person order from our table to the correct table which we found very unhygienic as the plate was handled by us ??,when we did get our order food was slightly cold ,We had drinks to the table which we had to ask on a few occasions the floor staff to clear the table which could be clearly seen was stacking up and they kept walking passed with empty trays in there hands ,we weren't even finished our meal when we were handed a bill which we found very very strange as we were hand a dessert menu and we hadn't even our order in also being giving a cocktails menu ,and when we went to get them we are told that ye are too busy and weren't serving them (wasn't busy and 10 to 12 staff walking around looking at each other ??) Over all our experience was unpleasant and we will not be recommending it to friends or rushing back to dine with ye
  29. SarahT

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Nice food but the food took a long time to be served
  30. EmmaD

    Laois

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service as usual . Definitely recommend Lilly’s.
  31. PaddyM

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top Drawer!
  32. Mary

    Leinster

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 October 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Food was really good but service was very slow even though it wasn’t busy. Cocktails also took ages but was delicious.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Food was excellent and tasty. Drinks service to the table very slow, first round took 22 minutes and second 18 minutes. Still an enjoyable night.
  34. sarahC

    Leinster

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 October 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Very slow service. Drinks took 15 minutes and sat on the bar . No server for our table so no consistency
  35. JonathanD

    Leinster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 October 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Unfortunately we did not have food in the end as I was ordering a pizza and was told after 10 minutes that the chef did not have any ham or sweetcorn to put on my pizza and was just cheese alright. I cancelled our order and we were finishing our drinks when a waiter arrived with my husband food when we told him we had cancelled he grunted at us and walked away
  36. Lena

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 September 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely staff and the food was fab, definitely will be coming back very soon.
  37. DeclanM

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Food superb as normal but decor needs a revamp. Stale feeling in place
  38. NoelH

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Staff were so slow to do anything taking orders wrong 1 member of the group had to wait 20 minutes after the rest of the group for her meal because they got order wrong and it was not even busy when we were there
  39. MariaP

    Liverpool

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Tasty food and overall service good. Nicely decorated
  40. Nickalodeon

    Leinster

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 August 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Excellent food and choice of food. Service was a bit weak one of the girls dinners came out fifteen minutes after the rest of the tables. Also drinks were forgotten to be put through and took 40 minutes or more to come.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Lilly's Bar & Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (057) 866 6085.

Lilly's Bar & Kitchen is rated 3.9 stars by 158 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Lilly's Bar & Kitchen

24-25 MAIN STREET PORTLAOISE, CO. LAOIS, Laois R32 WFP3

Additional information

  • Area

    Portlaoise

  • Hours of Operation

    Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–2:30 am Sat 1:00 pm–2:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–1:30 am

  • Cuisines

    Gastro Pub, Steak, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Pay by the hour

  • Public Transit

    Portlaoise Train station 2 minute walk away

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

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