Killians Irish Pub

A relative newcomer to Munich's Irish pub scene, Killian's is probably one of the most spacious, well decorated and comfortable of them all. Sharing a cellar with Ned Kelly's Australian Bar, Killian's is hidden in a corner of Frauenplatz that you normally wouldn't bother passing, and it's decked out with the usual Guinness memorabilia and a faux library, but unusually for this town there is plenty of space between the large tables and a long, roomy bar, so it doesn't feel at all cramped.

It's worth a visit for a couple of reasons, the main one being there are no televisions in the bar at all, which means that you can have a comfortable beer and a chat without the constant pressure to participate in the minutiae of rugby or football small talk.

Another very good reason is the menu, which features a classic, full-fat, size-of-a-planet Irish breakfast. It's a step up from Shamrock, which is owned and run by the same team, but they have unfortunately continued the tradition of live Irish music, which you will either love at first hearing or loathe forever. Personally, I loathe it, but I'd still drop in for Saturday lunch when it's pretty empty, quiet and relaxed.

Review © 2001 Christopher Larmour & Damien Fournier, Groovy Munich

Killians Irish Pub
Frauenplatz 11
City Center
Tel. 089 24219899

Website: Kilians

Incidently, Killian's is actually a mis-spelling. The correct spelling is Kilian's (one "l"). To leave comments about this pub, check the Kilian's Munich page here (and leave your comments!).