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Moynihan's Irish Bar: bar in Madeira
2 Estrelícias : Excellent: worth a detour. Awarded by the MadeiraInfo editorial team.
Moynihan's Irish Bar is a live-music bar in Funchal, Centro, low (€). It has live music and open past 01:00.
The original Irish bar in Madeira, on Rua Imperatriz Dona Amélia in central Funchal, proper Irish food all day, live music, multi-screen sports and what many call the best Guinness on the island. A reliable expat-and-locals favourite.
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About Moynihan's Irish Bar
Moynihan's Irish Bar is a live-music bar in Funchal, Centro
The music starts late and runs until the crowd thins, usually well past midnight on weekends. Check the schedule before you go; some nights are jazz, others are local covers bands, and the energy shifts accordingly.
The kitchen runs all day: a full Irish breakfast (€13.95) or smoked salmon with scrambled eggs (€11.95), then pub classics, fish & chips (€15.95), homemade beef & Guinness pie (€15.95), Moynihan's burger (€15.95), lamb chops (€17.95) and a mixed grill (€21.95). Jacket potatoes from €8.95, toasties, sandwiches and salads €7.95–€12.95, plus traditional Madeiran picado (small €10.95 / large €21.95). Sunday roast, beef, lamb, chicken or vegetarian, is €15.95, and Monday & Friday bring a fish & chips plus drink special at €15.95.
There's a full vegan menu too: aubergine & black bean burger, chickpea & cauliflower curry and three-bean chilli (€15.95 each), vegan taco fries (€10.95) and falafel wraps (€9.95). Desserts €4.95–€6.95, and Irish, Madeira, Calypso or Caribbean coffees at €5.95. Mezze Grill, the Turkish restaurant downstairs, shares the building. Bookings: +351 291 614 799.
What to know before you go
- Daily 11:00–00:00. Kitchen 11:00–22:00.
- Walking distance from most central hotels; the harbour-front promenade is the safest late-night route back.
- Phone: +351 291 614 799.
- Google rating: 4.1 from 1,278 reviews.
- Price guide: €10–20 per person.
- Menu: moynihansmadeira.com
- Rooftop and outdoor seating, great cocktails.
- Bridge every Wednesday from 14:00, all welcome.
- Quiz night every Thursday.
- Live music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
- Live sport on screens daily, with English commentary.
Best time to visit
Year-round. Funchal nightlife is most lively Thursday through Saturday; Sunday and Monday are quietest.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
- Sunday
- 11:00–00:00, 11:00–22:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, Centro, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.64550, -16.91300
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Frequently asked
Is Moynihan's Irish Bar good for poncha?
Moynihan's Irish Bar serves poncha alongside its main offer, but for a dedicated poncha experience head to a traditional poncha bar in Câmara de Lobos or Funchal's Old Town.
How late does Moynihan's Irish Bar stay open?
Moynihan's Irish Bar is open Daily 11:00–00:00. Kitchen 11:00–22:00.
Is there a dress code at Moynihan's Irish Bar?
Casual. Smart-casual is more than enough for bars and rooftops, Madeira nightlife rarely turns anyone away on what they're wearing. Upscale restaurant dining rooms are a separate case: a jacket and closed shoes are expected there, though a tie is rarely required.
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