Irish Pub Hersonissos
Irish Pub Hersonissos runs the standard Irish pub template on the main Hersonissos strip, with Guinness on tap, a pub-food menu covering fish and chips, burgers, and full Irish breakfast, and multiple screens carrying live sports through the day and evening. The interior uses the predictable dark-wood, green-accent, Guinness-mirror style that Irish pubs worldwide converge on, with enough booth seating for groups and a long bar for solo drinkers and those watching matches. Tuesday quiz nights pull a reliable crowd of expats and return visitors; weekend evenings bring a steady mix of British, Irish, and Scandinavian holidaymakers who want a break from the strip's commercial dance clubs. Prices sit in the standard strip range, with pints at 5-6 EUR and pub food at 10-18 EUR, which is reasonable given the location. The pub stays open relatively late compared to dedicated restaurants but winds down earlier than the dance clubs, generally closing by 01:30 in summer. A sensible option for travelers who want a beer and a match, or a meal that isn't souvlaki, or a quieter evening before or instead of the late-night strip circuit.
What to Expect
Dark wood, Guinness mirrors, the hum of football commentary from multiple screens, the smell of fish and chips and vinegar, tables of English-speaking holiday crowds. Steady pub volume, conversation possible throughout the evening.
Standard Irish pub comfort, predictable in the good sense, a recognizable format in a foreign setting.
Low-volume rock and pop, live sports commentary often dominant, occasional live acoustic
Casual, pub-standard
Sports fans, groups wanting pub food and a beer, anyone needing a break from the strip's commercial dance venues
Cards and cash (EUR)
Price Range
Pint of Guinness 6-7 EUR, other beers 5-6 EUR, pub food 10-18 EUR, full Irish breakfast 12 EUR, whisky 6-9 EUR
Guinness ~$6.50-7.50, other beers ~$5.50-6.50, food ~$11-20, breakfast ~$13, whisky ~$6.50-10
Hours
10:00-01:30 daily in summer, 12:00-00:00 in shoulder season, limited winter hours
Insider Tip
Tuesday quiz nights are genuinely fun and start at 21:30; get there by 21:00 to secure a table. The fish and chips is a better bet than the burgers. Match days with big Premier League or Champions League games fill up fast, arrive 30 minutes before kickoff.
Full Review
Irish Pub Hersonissos sits on the main town strip and runs the familiar Irish pub template with enough consistency to make regulars out of anyone who visits more than once. The interior delivers exactly what the name promises: dark wood paneling, Guinness memorabilia and mirrors, green leather booth seating, a long bar with taps for Guinness, Kilkenny, and the standard Greek and international lagers, and multiple flat-screen TVs carrying Premier League, Champions League, Formula 1, and rugby matches depending on the season.
The food menu covers the expected pub range. Fish and chips is reliably the strongest dish, with proper batter, decent chips, and actual fresh fish rather than the frozen-block version some strip pubs serve. Burgers are acceptable. The full Irish breakfast attracts a morning-recovery crowd through the summer and is served until 14:00 most days. Pricing at 10-18 EUR for mains sits in the middle for the Hersonissos strip and buys better value than many of the tourist-menu restaurants a few doors down.
The crowd is a predictable mix of British, Irish, Scandinavian, and Dutch holidaymakers, with a small but persistent contingent of year-round expats who treat the pub as their local. Tuesday quiz nights at 21:30 are the standout event, drawing a regular crowd that builds teams, keeps the beer flowing, and treats the answers competitively. Match days with significant football pull a heavy crowd 30 minutes before kickoff and hold them through full-time.
Compared to the beach clubs and dance venues elsewhere on the strip, Irish Pub is in a completely different register. It's the refuge format, the anti-club option, the place where someone tired of commercial dance music goes for a pint and a meal. That's a legitimate need in Hersonissos, and the pub fills it competently. Not a destination for travelers chasing a Greek experience, but a reasonable stop for a break from the strip or a full meal with a pint.
The Neighborhood
The pub is on the main Hersonissos strip, surrounded by the town's dense cluster of tourist bars, nightclubs, souvenir shops, and restaurants. Other international-theme venues (British pubs, sports bars) share the nearby blocks, and the beach is a 5-minute walk north.
Getting There
Walkable from any central Hersonissos hotel in 10 minutes or less. Taxis run up and down the strip day and night. KTEL buses from Heraklion stop at the town junction; walk 5 minutes to reach the main strip where the pub is located.
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Other Venues in Hersonissos
Star Beach Village
Massive waterpark and beach club complex that doubles as Hersonissos' biggest daytime party venue. Foam parties, pool parties, and DJ sets run through the afternoon. Transitions into a more club-like atmosphere after dark.
Camelot Castle Club
Multi-level nightclub on the main strip with themed rooms and mainstream dance music. One of the larger clubs in Hersonissos, drawing peak-season crowds seven nights a week during July and August.
Matrix Club
Late-night club that fills up after midnight when the strip bars start closing. Electronic and dance music across two floors. The crowd is young, loud, and there for one purpose. Gets messy by 2 AM.
Mojo Bar
Strip-side bar that functions as a pre-club warm-up spot. Cheap drinks, outdoor seating facing the main strip, and music loud enough to set the mood without requiring earplugs. A reliable starting point.
Hard Rock Cafe Hersonissos
The franchise outpost on the strip offers a more predictable experience than the independent bars. Rock music, branded cocktails, and air conditioning. Useful when you want a break from the chaos outside.
New York Beach Club
Beach club and bar on the waterfront east of the main strip. Sunbeds during the day, DJ sets in the evening, and a dance floor that opens after dark. Less chaotic than Star Beach but still party-oriented.