Blakes of the Hollow
““The Hollow” has been in the Blake family for over one hundred years after being established in 1887 by the Herbert family. It is known throughout Ireland (and beyond) as a warm and friendly pub that serves great pints, and has an excellent range of gins and Irish whiskeys. Our restaurant (28 @ The Hollow) is open Tuesday-Saturday and can be contacted on 02866328224.”
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About Blakes of the Hollow
Dogs are welcome alongside their owners at Blakes of the Hollow, an Irish pub at 6 Church St in Enniskillen. The pub works on a walk-in basis, so there is no need to arrange a table in advance before calling in. Guinness is the pour that drinkers here come back to and order again and again, and it anchors what the bar serves. Irish food sits alongside the drink, keeping the kitchen and the bar within the same Irish pub tradition. Groups and solo drinkers alike take whatever seats are free when they arrive.
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Menu & Prices
13 dishes- Homemade Bread
- Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup
- Seafood Risotto
- Heirloom Tomato & Whipped Goats Cheese
- Ham Hock & Smoked Chicken Terrine
- Seared Sea Scallops
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pint of guinness, whiskey and gin selection, game of thrones door and original private booths.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pint of guinness, whiskey and gin selection, game of thrones door and original private booths.
Featured reviews
- UpUr Rrrr
“Best Guinness in the world, as me mam would say. Great staff too.”
- Chris Rees
“Stopped in for drinks only on a tour of the country. Warm welcome with details of the history of the place as we drank as well as a Game of Thrones door. Traditional and friendly. We will return!”
- Brendan O
“Great pint of Guinness, however, downstairs in the restaurant it was warm and not as good as in the pub. Food in their restaurant was cooked well, and excellent for a restaurant in a pub. Beef was top notch. Service casual, but friendly”
- Jonathan Boyle
“We only stopped in for a quick drink, but were very warmly welcomed and provided with a lot of information about the pub's history. Very nice pub!”
- pauric farry PF
“popular,well established bar in Enniskillen town centre. we visited the the older main bar. its narrow but long . good bar staff, definitely know how to pour a pint of Guinness”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the pint of Guinness, with several calling it the best around and praising the bar staff for how they pour it. Close behind is the welcome, described as warm and friendly, with a few noting staff shared details of the pub's history. The whiskey and gin range also draws praise, including a knowledgeable manager who offered recommendations and the whiskeys or gins of the month. Reviewers also single out the original private cabins and off set booths, a Game of Thrones door, live music, and Halloween decoration. In the downstairs restaurant, one diner found the beef excellent but the Guinness warm and not as good as in the pub. The one sharply negative review describes being eventually served after the manager finished looking at his phone, a bar with no atmosphere despite a couple of dozen customers, and the manager biting his nails or picking his teeth. Another visitor describes being tucked close to the fire with a pint, hearing the history of the place as they drank.
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Beer
- Coffee
- Food
- Fireplace
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- Live music
- Sports
- Facilities· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
Location
Bars near Blakes of the Hollow
- 0 miWheelchair accessible
upstairs bar for events, Sunday trad sessions, dog-friendly with treats
- Crowes Nest4.48760.1 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
live folk music, typical irish bar, range of food
- Pats Bar4.37810.1 mi£10–20Reservations
dog friendly, pint of guinness, curry nights
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakes of the Hollow | 4.7793 | — | £15–30 | pint of guinness, whiskey and gin selection, game of thrones door |
| Charlie's Bar, EnniskillenWheelchair accessible | 4.7695 | 0 mi | — | upstairs bar for events, Sunday trad sessions, dog-friendly with treats |
| Crowes NestReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.4876 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | live folk music, typical irish bar, range of food |
| Pats BarReservations | 4.3781 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | dog friendly, pint of guinness, curry nights |
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