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Donegal's most famous pub. The home of #Clannad and #Enya.
Where To Find Us
Tábhairne Leo or Leo's Tavern is situated in North West Ireland in the beautiful and picturesque County Donegal, in the village of Meenaleck.
Situated along the Wild Atlantic Way, between the popular tourist destination of Mount Errigal and the Atlantic Ocean, Leo's Tavern is renowned for its music being the family home of world famous musical talents Enya, Clannad and Moya Brennan.
MaryKate197 January 2025Wonderful pub to visit in Donegal Amazing!!!!!!! Great food, gorgeous setting and filled with Brennan history. I wish I had have taken photos, there were 7 of us and all had a fantastic time. It's been 20 years since we last visited. Loved every moment. Great staff, so friendly and welcoming.
Bob C31 October 2024A great tavern with a wonderful history. The atmosphere here is magical, the staff very friendly, and the food is great. Live music was performed by the proprietor's daughter and son and by musicians visiting from the US. The walls were festooned with many photographs of Clannad, Enya, and other musicians as well as silver, gold, and platinum records won by Enya and Clannad. Everyone in our group had a great time.
NJTravelBoy3 September 2024A Wonderful Visit Our cruise had a tour that included a stop for Irish Coffee at Leo's. It turned out to be the highlite of the tour. The music and dancing were great and the overall atmosphere was upbeat and lively. The history of the family and its music was very interesting. The Irish Coffee was good and the Guinness was great. Well worth a detour to visit and enjoy.
Fra-Gazz26 August 2024Impromptu dinner in Crolly We stopped at the Tavern with the intention of drinking a beer on the evening of August 11. It was Sunday and the pub was fully booked but we were immediately found two seats at the counter. At this point, we also ordered two seafood chowders, to accompany our pints of Guinness!! Great choice, less creamy than the traditional but very tasty. Beautiful atmosphere!
Barbara M1 August 2024Lovely place to eat. We stopped for a drink and a bite to eat. It did not disappoint. The staff were so friendly. There was good choice on the menu. We had seafood chowder, chicken curry and steak sandwich. All were delicious. I had the blueberry cheesecake for dessert which was fantastic. Highly recommend it - it was really good and reasonable too.
Seaview520 July 2024An excellent experience On an excursion from our cruise ship, we drove through stunning countryside to visit Leo’s Tavern, a pub and music venue run by Enya's family. We thoroughly enjoyed our hour long visit during which we were served excellent Irish coffee and entertained with music and Irish dancing. One of Enya's brothers who greeted us told us the family history which was extremely interesting.
Debbie Windsor2 July 2024Leos Tavern Lovely pub that had a super friendly atmosphere and very efficient staff. Food was excellent lots of memorabilia of Clannad and Enya.
HD4 June 2024Worth a visit Called in for a drink , very friendly staff and nice atmosphere in the place. Lots of memorabilia about the family. Food smelt good, so we had to try and we were not disappointed. Would recommend if in the area.
IrishfaeryLass28 May 2024Definitely worth a visit Typical friendly little Irish pub 😊 very welcoming when you walk into the bar... Staff were super efficient & very helpful. I had the prawn salad for starter & the Vegetarian Malaysian Curry... Both dishes were more than ample with regard to portion size.. The curry was absolutely beautiful, such an explosion of flavour.
Naomi A10 May 2024Amazing all-around experience! It is no understatement when it says that it is the best tavern-pub in Co. Donegal, especially if you are an admirer of the music created by the bands Clannad and Enya. Last Thursday, we spent a wonderful evening in Teach Leo, enjoying the delicious food (large portions), the beautiful, cozy and warm atmosphere as well as the wonderful and nostalgic decorations/photographs of the Brennan family. A key feature of the wholesome experience was the soft accompaniment of Clannad's and Enya's music, playing on the speakers. Unfortunately, we missed the opportunity to enjoy the live performances of theirs and of the different bands they host during the summer time. The staff were most welcoming and the service was excellent. If you are in Co. Donegal you have to definitely stop by Leo's tavern.
OUR HISTORY
Tábhairne Leo was originally opened by Leo Brennan and his wife Maire (Baba) in 1968 as an entertainment venue to enjoy live music. Now under the proprietorship of youngest son Bartley and following a complete refurbishment of the original Leo's, he has elevated the premises to be the premier destination Entertainment Bar Restaurant in the North West of Ireland.
The walls are adorned with Gold and Platinum disks, memorabilia and numerous photos of the family with world famous musical faces.
There’s always something going on at Leo's Tavern so drop in for some lovely food and a great nights entertainment. You never know who might be there.
MENU
Enjoy a tasty home-cooked meal in a warm relaxing atmosphere
MUSIC
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Leo’s is famous worldwide for its musical heritage and unique lively music nights. “Leo Brennan himself had his famous nightly sing songs down throughout the years where young and old would come along to enjoy and join in the night’s entertainment.” In more recent year’s his daughter Moya Brennan has established a highly successful “Clubeo” night which provides a platform where again young and old take to the stage to perform and entertain. “Clubeo” nights have a guest Band or musician perform on the night and those who have performed over the years include, Brian Kennedy, Phil Coulter, Clann Mic Ruairí, to name but a few. Couple this night with the regular Ballad, Traditional and Ceili nights, a visit to Leo’s is not to be missed.
“We always run out of time before we run out of Music & Song”
Leo Brennan (1925-2016)
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Leo's is decorated in a country pub style the bar creates a comfortable atmosphere during the cold winter nights whilst retaining its intimate Irish pub feeling with traditional music softly playing in the background. There are various pictures and memorabilia to the walls to remind patrons of days of old.
