Get access to see location
Dundalk’s Ultimate Hangout: Pints, Pizza & Good Times
Category

Bar

Price

$$

Also

Restaurant

Message from
Kylie Kinsella

Three lifelong mates—Paul, Vino, and Cillian—turned their dream into reality with Mo Chara (Irish for "my friend"), a pub that’s redefining the local hangout in Dundalk. Pull up a stool for perfectly poured pints, specialty coffee, crispy fried chicken, and wood-fired pizza—because why choose just one? Since opening in 2021, it’s become a magnet for good vibes, hosting everything from raucous comedy nights and secret gigs (hello, The Mary Wallopers!) to Sunday markets and pop-ups by Ireland’s best chefs. More than just a bar, it’s a hub for thinkers, doers, and legends—exactly the kind of place the lads wanted to go to themselves. And now, folks are traveling from across the country to join the craic. Mo Chara isn’t just a pub—it’s where Dundalk comes alive.

Want to see more?

I have created an interactive travel guide to help people travel like me. Used for 100+ trips

Nearby local secrets
Recommended byKylie Kinsella
Lana Tralee Asian Street Food
Restaurant
Restaurant
Lana Tralee Asian Street Food
Local spice bag in Tralee
Tralee
Area
Area
Tralee
Capital of County Kerry
Blennerville Windmill
Historic
Historic
Blennerville Windmill
Restored 1800s windmill
Glanteenassig Forest Park
Park
Park
Glanteenassig Forest Park
Lovely forest park with hiking trails
Conor Pass Waterfall
Waterfall
Waterfall
Conor Pass Waterfall
Scenic roadside waterfall
An Chonair / Conor Pass
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
An Chonair / Conor Pass
Scenic drive in Dingle

Creators are the next-gen travel advisors and operators

Planning your trip through social media? Now, easily access travel advice and tours created by the world’s best travel content creators