Irish Rover

I really like the Irish Rover. It always makes me feel at home, being a traditional Irish set up, complete with live music on Sunday's as well.

They recently introduced a lunch menu! It's a bit sparse so I've only ordered the fish and chips during the two times that I've been in since this addition. It's a huge plate. Definitely the largest piece of fish I've ever gotten in a fish and chips meal and tons of fries.

During the evening, they have a feta dip on their menu that is outta this world good. I always ask for no olives and they're happy to do so.

On the weekends, they have a full Irish breakfast available for brunch. So yummy and kid friendly. They have a high chair! I've been bringing the wee one with me since he was about 5 mo old, both for brunch and for dinner. I guess you're not truly Irish unless you've brought the babe to a bar.

The cooking is great, the beer is delicious, the people are friendly and those will all have me coming back again :-)

Great pub and delicious food. Had grilled brandy chicken with yummy creamy mushroom sauce. My husband had the traditional fish and chips but without the chips and more salad. Got ourselves beer and shandy to finish our dinner. The food was just awesome, having to eat in a classic pub ambience.

Passing by one Sunday night, I saw the sign outside for Irish music night. I'm a sucker for any chance of hearing a fiddle, so I popped in, wandered through the upstairs, and found my way down to the basement bar.

What I found there was better than I'd possibly imagined --- 15 people with fiddles, pipes, Irish Bodhran drums, guitars --- I even saw a bass leaned against a wall, but not in use. Good rollicking jigs, and several hours of them. All instrumentals, which suited me fine.

At one point I figured the only way to tell which country I was in was to listen to the two older guys having a loud conversation instead of listening --- and notice they were speaking German.

Upstairs is fairly standard "Irish pub" look, but the basement decor's a bit odd --- the plaster is painted like huge wood beams and stone walls with "windows" opening out on blacklight-illuminated fantasy scenes. One section of the wall has a sea god who belongs airbrushed on the side of a van. Very odd.

Food, eh? The Guinness was excellent (though a half-liter instead of a pint), and the fish and chips was much better than I'd expected --- I'd rate it as a good but not excellent chippy. I'll have to go try something meat-pie-ish, as that's a better way to judge the kitchen.

The food was good, the beer was good, and the music was amazing --- I know for sure what I'm doing next time I'm in Hamburg on a Sunday.

An Irish man in Germany going to an Irish bar to drink German beer. I'm sure there's a joke in there someone. Usually, I am loathe to go to Irish bars when I travel, usually because they are stereotypical. Luckily, Irish Rover is nothing like that. Stone walls and exposed wood gives a great rustic feel to the place. Kilkenny, Guinness, and Bulmers are available, along with a fine selection of Irish whiskeys including a fantastic Tyrconnell 10 year Madeira cask and my personal favourite Green Spot, as well as some lovely German beers.

There's a reasonably large patio out the front that over looks a square, and is great to sit in on a warm summer's evening. The staff are friendly, and super accommodating. Reasonably priced, and well located - this is definitely a bar to check out when in Hamburg. I would have liked to have seen a larger selection of beers, so Irish Rover only gets 4 stars.

The most Irish Irish pub that I've been to in Hamburg. They pride themselves on the quality of their Guinness, the breadth of their whiskey collection and the standard of their food. I told them I found them on the internet as the top Irish pub in Hamburg, they countered with we're the top Irish pub in Germany! and pointed to a wall of awards.


When we approached the bar we were offered two Guinness, almost as if that was the only option. I asked about the other beer available and then decided that it was either Kilkenny or Guinness. I went for Guinness.


Next up, choosing some food. Near the front of the menu was Fish and Chips. I love a good fish and chips, but I've not had any since coming to live in Germany (1 year ago). I asked how it was, more meaning what type of fish and chips it was (chippy or restaurant), and was told that it's very good. I was then told that they were so confident in it that If you don't like it, you can have it for free.


The Guinness was good. The fish was beautiful.


As with all Irish pubs, the prices aren't cheap. A 400ml Guinness is EUR3.70 and the Fish and Chips was EUR10. I'll be back.

My usual usage of Irish pubs is based on large TV screens and football - with little else of merit, so I approached the Irish Rover with trepidation.


But this is an Irish pub as it should be: Dark, cosy, welcoming, friendly, Kilkenny and Guinness on tap and good solid food!


In particular the Guinness was as good as it gets outside Dublin and the fish and chips comes with real chips (not frites, not french fries, CHIPS!!).


The clientele was a mix of ex pat Brits and Irish and young Germans. Always a good sign.


You would take a place like this for granted in Dublin or London. But for this frequently travelling Brit finding a good traditional pub in Hamburg whose attraction is based on good beer, food and company, was a real joy.

Possibly the best Irish pub I've been in outside of Ireland. As the host Aiden says, It's 60 square metres of Dublin in Hamburg. Great Guinness, great food, live music, a quiz and even live theatre it's all done to a very high standard by friendly staff. I've had a lot of fun there and you will too. Slainté.

Proper Irish to the point that as an Englishman who grew up in the 70s and 80s I always feel a bit unwelcome. But that is definitely me, not them, so we come here often and if you want guinness, irish stew or great soup it's really good here. They also run a briliant Quiz night and often have irish music going on.

By far the best Irish Pub I've visited in Germany so far. The owner is from Dublin, half of the staff is also Irish native. Great pint of Guinness (or as they'd call it "Perfect Pint"), great atmosphere. Make sure to try the burgers and baguettes, order Guinness and best drop in on a Thursday for the weekly pub quiz (not during the summer) or on a Friday / Saturday for the craic. Also worth mentioning: probably the largest collection of Irish whiskeys I've seen in a pub so far. However, no other than Irish whiskey is served.

Your typical Irish bar. Probably the most authentic in Hamburg. Very traditional interior. Dark lighting so a good place to come and hide. Very friendly service. The beer's good. Location is easy to reach right on Grossneumarkt. There's outdoor seating during the warmer months. I've only tested some of their food and it was always good. Nothing spectacular but definitely enjoyable. The only thing I really dislike about this place is that at times it can be really full and there isn't that much seating available inside. Further, service can be a bit slow at times and is often pre-occupied with chatting at the bar as opposed to keeping glasses full. If you're into the Irish thing though a perfect jaunt for you in Hamburg.