Monk's Lounge - Killarney

A lot of the reviews here are a bit old and out of date but our experience with the Monk's Lounge was a very good one. Their bar staff know how to prepare outstanding Dingle gin and tonic. The fruits and the herbs really augment and complement the natural fragrant smell of Dingle gin. I also like how we were given just the right amount of ice too. Their summer fruits cheesecake was also superb. I loved wonderfully presented it was (and it looked like it was garnished with a bit of edible gold which looked fantastic against the black plate) and it tasted truly delectable. Our experience was enhanced further by the good taste in music of whoever was in charge of picking the songs and their interior designers. My overwhelmingly positive and 5-star experience with the Monk's Lounge is making me want to stay at Muckross Park Hotel in the future!

Wow. Whoever the manager is needs to step up and assist the staff when busy. After our lovely Jaunty ride our driver recommended Monk's Lounge. The food was ok. Not great for an upscale hotel. And the staff was working as fast and hard as they could.....obviously short staffed....upper management needs to get off their duffs and assist. All hands on deck. Unless of course theyvare also short staffed. Also the fireplace was not lit and that would have created a better ambiance. And the spotty service would have gone unnoticed. Our desert was ordered late and our server was kind enough to give it to us complimentary. Monk's was barely ok. But it has the potential to be great.

Lovely and cosy lounge. Guinness is great and whiskeys are awesome

I recently went to Muckross Park for afternoon tea for the second time. I had previously considered it the best afternoon tea in Killarney, but this time it didn't quite meet my expectations. The staff was very attentive and the atmosphere was lovely. However, I was disappointed by the menu this time, which didn't feel as special as before, and all the desserts had a similar gooey texture. It was still a pleasant experience, but I would have preferred the previous menu.

The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, featuring a charming fireplace and waitstaff who are extremely courteous and refined.