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The Monks Society, Ennis, County Clare

The Monks Society

4.2
4.2
144 Reviews
€30 and under
European
The Monks Society, 49 Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare V95 K88N

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
The Monks Society is located in the historical town of Ennis in county Clare.
The building itself dates back all the way to the 13th century to when it was part of the Ennis Franciscan Friary.
Now, The Monks Society has been refurbished and now comprises of a stylish ground floor bar with a contemporary restaurant finding its home upstairs.
Bookings are only taken for the restaurant and the bar operates on a walk-in basis.
The Monks Society offer an a la carte menu, a set menu, and a brunch menu on weekends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Irish, International
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–12:30 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jose Vega

What 144 people are saying

The Monks Society reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

144 Reviews
  1. MaggieO

    Munster1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    it was not what we were originally expecting. it is like a tapas menu but not as most of the dishes can not be shared. there was total 6 of us which we were squashed into a booth and no table room. food was not up to scratch Lamb not nice, Chicken was to salty and burned that it could not be eaten. service could do with improvement could do with a experienced head person. was waiting a while for drinks, and twice they were mixed up. dont think we will be visiting again.

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  2. CalC

    Munster1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was terrible, our server wouldn’t bring tea to our table even after being asked 3 separate times for it.

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  3. Sarah22

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic night in the Monks Society. We had tapas - lots of choices, all delicious. Staff were excellent - really helpful and friendly. Its a lovely building and atmosphere. I would totally recommend it.

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  4. AndreaN

    Minneapolis1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great night out at the Monks Society. The atmosphere/ambiance was great and it was nice to see a menu with variety (sometimes hard to find in Ireland). The cocktail I had was delicious. The food, while very tasty, wasn't quite *as* good as I was hoping it would be.

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  5. BistonRedSox

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are exceptionally friendly/ helpful. Look forward to bar re opening for drinks / nibbles

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  6. Killian

    Munster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very welcoming greeting from Shane who was professional and friendly as ever. Service was great and staff were top notch, the place looks amazing and will be back again in the future!

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  7. ElaineK

    Munster1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Prawn starter was delicious. Had duck for main - duck was mediocre, mash and gravy ok, vegetables awful.

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  8. Deirdreo

    Munster1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very limited brunch menu I had the poached eggs, have to say wouldn't have been the best I've had, maybe the option of crispy bacon would have gone well with the sides already accompanying the dish. No parking in the carpark beside the venue, due to GAA match was disappointing also.

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  9. Twinkletoes

    Munster1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fairly average. Prawn starter was tasty enough but barely warm. Butter chicken was average. Chicken wings weren't very appetising looking. No crispy coating. Cocktails were delicious and service was good.

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  10. CiaranB

    Connacht1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff were good and food was fine, not nearly worth what they are charging. Much better options for the price around Ennis.

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The Monks Society is rated 4.2 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for The Monks Society

The Monks Society, 49 Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare V95 K88N

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ennis
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–12:30 am
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Irish, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Vega
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Wine
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