Molly Malone’s

Hiroshima’s Irish pub is a real “local” for both long-term residents and people passing through.

Although there have been a couple of “Irish” bars in Hiroshima, Molly Malone’s is still, by far, the closest we have to the real thing. Over the years, the management and staff have filled this fourth floor space in the heart of downtown Hiroshima with a genuine pub atmosphere to go along with the imported pub decor.

Molly’s has well and truly earned its status as the “local” of both many international residents and their loyal Japanese customers.

Whether you catch the resident authentic Irish barman on duty or not, the management make a point of employing the friendliest of staff who always provide a warm welcome and good service. On busy nights it’s great to see such a nice mix of nationalities at the bar and around the tables, and if you are looking to meet some friendly Japanese locals it is not a bad place to start (especially if you don’t speak much of the lingo).

Molly’s has a large menu with lots of hearty pub fare, desserts and a good range of imported and domestic beers on tap.  It’s also a popular place to watch international sports (English Premier League and international soccer and rugby matches in particular), and the place can get very busy when there is a big game involving Japan’s soccer team or the Hiroshima Carp baseball team are doing well.

Guinness, Kilkenny, Bass Pale Ale, Heineken and Carlsberg, are ¥900 a pint (560ml) and ¥500 or ¥550 a half (280ml), Sapporo is ¥800 a pint and ¥500 for a 390ml mug, Hoegaarden is ¥800 and Heineken Extra Cold and Yebisu Creamy Top are ¥700. And, with lots of bottled beers like Newcastle Brown Ale, Coopers and VB, Corona, Budvar, Grolsch, Becks, Stella Artois, Budweiser, and Magners cider from Ireland (¥500-¥800), you can pretty much drink your way around the world.

The regular menu has everything from bar snacks and light bites such as potato wedges, spring rolls and calamari, soups and pastas, to filling pub favorites like fish and chips, meat and chicken dishes, an all day Irish breakfast and a killer Sunday roast. Seasonal specials are also available, as well as some great desserts.

Their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners provide a very welcome taste of home and plenty of cheer for many international residents, and they are more than happy to accommodate vegetarians if you let them know in advance.

Molly’s also has occasional live Irish music events, and their St Patrick’s Day, Halloween and December anniversary parties are always well attended and a lot of fun (check for upcoming events at Molly Malone’s here).

Molly Malone’s is smoke-free (though there is an area where you can have a puff between the elevator and the entrance).

Happy Hour: Tuesday – Saturday 17:00-19:00 ￥200 off pints of draught beer and cocktails

Opening Hours:

• Tuesday-Friday: 17:00-24:00
• Saturday & Sunday: 12:00-24:00

Closed Mondays

Address: 4F Teigeki Building, 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, 730-0034
Tel: 082-244-2554
Email: [email protected]
URL: www.mollymalones.jp
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