Roy, Margaret and Nicholas continue the fine tradition of serving the very best of seafood at O’Dowd’s.
O’Dowd’s Seafood Bar, Restaurant  & Cafe is located in the centre of Roundstone village overlooking the harbour with panoramic views over Roundstone Bay & the Twelve Bens. It has been run by the O’Dowd family for four generations since 1906. A bar has been operating on the premises since 1840 and it is widely regarded as the oldest pub in Connemara. It is now famous for its excellent fresh local seafood and it has one of the best pints of Guinness in the locality.
Our History
O’Dowd’s has been serving both locals and visitors since 1840. Originally known as “Kelly’s Hotel” it became O’Dowd’s in 1906 and has retained that name ever since. For most of that time it was a combined Bar and grocery shop, only ever changing temporarily to a Funeral Parlour during the making of the movie ‘The Matchmaker’ in 1996.
The grocery shop is now gone – although you can still see the hooks in the ceiling for hanging meat- Wood panelled walls and open turf fires give it an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness.