James Joyce in Bonn

Nice atmosphere to spend a comfortable evening with friends.

Preferably zero Absolutely incompetent

The selection of drinks was very rich and good. During the meal there was a small but very good menu. My BBC burger was very tasty. We had ordered, otherwise it would be difficult to get a seat on Friday evening.

Irish pub in the middle of Bonn. Rather inconspicuous from the outside on a side street of Galeria Kaufhof. Interior is a bit old but very comfortable. The highlight, however, are the various types of beer, which are not available everywhere.

Very good value for money Only paid €11 for two Guinness and a Pils Fast and reliable service

Large, spacious areas and an incredible selection of draft beers! Billiards of course and not too dark 😆

As always, wild, a bit rancid, yet or perhaps because of that, cozy and always friendly staff and nice guests.

Stopped there spontaneously for a Guinness on Saturday. Nice, rustic Irish pub.

Nice cozy Irish Pub with good Guinness. That's all you need.

More vegan options would be nice.

Nice restaurant, particularly suitable for larger groups, with a pool table and dart board in four rooms. The drinks are on the more expensive side for Bonn

Really nice pub, coolly decorated, service unfortunately inattentive. Still worth a visit.

Actually a cozy bar, but I would prefer a more polite person on the phone who can answer questions about opening times, as there is no information here.

A small, ancient pub where you can enjoy a good Guinness!

Very poor treatment and disrespectful behavior from the security guard on October 19, 2024. around 11 p.m.! I've been here a few times, but today I was there with 3 guests and after I asked for free seats for 4 people, he looked at me unpleasantly/impolitely/disrespectfully and said (sweatpants) I don't know. Then I said your statement and behavior is not at all pleasant, he replied that's true and he looked at the person standing next to him and said for once you can come in. Even called our friends: bosses bosses you can come in. Of course we decided on another pub!

Cozy, run-down Irish pub, totally winding house which gives the shop a special charm. I can only recommend him.

Unfortunately, things are no longer like they used to be. Today was the first time I went to the pub again after the Corona period and ordered something. However, the portion was very small, without any side dish and probably weighed less than 100 grams - and that for 12 euros. I wonder how you can call something like that an order and then bring it to the table. Swim yourselves!

Super tasty beer. From different countries. Nice ambience. Nice service…

Cool pictures and we were allowed to take a dog with us.

Weather was good. Beer tastes good

We like to come here during the week for a game of cards. On the weekend, however, things get very busy in the pub.

Very nice atmosphere and drink selection. Friendly and welcoming staff could also give suggestions on what to drink/try. The food is also very tasty, especially the chicken burger. Best Guinness in Bonn, always fresh from the tap :)

The pub is really extremely rustic - in addition to a classic taproom with a bar, there are adjoining rooms with nooks and crannies , cozy and quiet corners. Ideal for groups. However, the interior is extremely “worn out” and getting old, but still quite OK. You should definitely avoid the toilets, they are very dirty and simply disgusting. The beer is great, as you would expect from an Irish pub. An absolute low point is the food. Even by pub standards! Extremely bad - the citizen was dry, carelessly prepared and the ingredients between the two flabby cheapest buns were indefinable. It should be a “bacon burger”… I think any ready-made burger at Aldi is much better, as it only costs a fraction. You would be banned from entering Belgium for life for the fries. I had previously had “Fish & Chips”, which was even more terrible and far too expensive for heated, frozen mass-produced food. A pity! Why does that have to be so bad? I don't expect a star menu, but good quality food that's appropriate for the price. Well, you don't seem to have a real chef - but with a little practice and a few recipes from "Chefkoch" it would work. By the way, the service is super nice! Nevertheless, I will come back - but first eat somewhere else and empty my bladder.

It's always nice to be there when you're in the 'old home'. Good beer and whiskey, food is great too.

Quaint old half-timbered house. Nice guests, friendly fast service. If you like pubs you have to go here

Very cozy pub! I was able to reserve there for a larger number of people (25 people) without any problems. The service was great and I would book there again at any time!

Love absolutely everything about this store, it's been my favorite place in Bonn for years. Service is nice and super fast.

Always a fun round at the billiards table! Different beers always available!

Always the last stop to end a good evening with a few Mexicans and pale ales. The atmosphere is right, the beer is good, but what I always like best is the acoustics - the place can be full but you can still hear everyone at the table.

Actually a nice pub. We were there with a larger birthday group and couldn't all fit at one table. No problem as everything around was occupied. However, when a table became available, we were not allowed to sit there as it was supposed to be left free for potential customers. So unfortunately we had to stop and decided to leave and be potential customers somewhere else.

A great place with a perfect atmosphere to drink with friends.

Nice pub, nice service, drinks good, games to borrow, what more could you want

Class tuna pizza. Class fries. Good craic.

My regular pub in Bonn. Very nice staff! Food is very good and cheap for pub standards.

Classic Irish pub whose beer supplies leave nothing to be desired. Great atmosphere, for those interested the World Cup is usually on and there is delicious food while the kitchen is open. A karaoke machine is coming soon! Since the handsome and nice waiter with the mohawk arrived, my girlfriend no longer lets me go there alone.

Beautifully decorated pub, great service and good drinks. The kicker on the first floor urgently needs to be replaced.

A pleasant atmosphere and a good place to meet nice people. Very large selection of high quality beers!

Very crowded and loud (weekends) waitresses very stressed therefore a bit rude. Good selection of drinks. What was super annoying was that at some point there were crowds of people standing around in front of the bar. That made everything more crowded and louder... And the waiters couldn't get through either.

Great atmosphere, great conditions (especially Johannes!), good beer

The atmosphere is great. We only ate finger food, so I can't give a full review The service is relaxed and professional.

Good selection of alcohol and always friendly staff

Cool pub in the old town, with various draft beers and a completely tattered pool table, but that's exactly how it has to be for a relaxed evening.

Very nice Irish pub. The right side is more beautiful than the left. There are a few small alcoves with comfortable armchairs. Very quaint. Guinness is good. Service very nice. Prices OK.

I had the worst experience ever. Yesterday I go there to grab a drink with my friends. As soon as we sit down the waiter asks us whether we were Erasmus students, which we aren’t. At that point hearing that we were not Germans he tells us that we’re not allowed to sit downstairs because international students have to go upstairs. After telling the waiter that even though we’re not Germans we should still have the right to sit as normal people in the bar, the waiter goes away and calls another waiter who comes to tell us that since we’re international we’re not allowed to stay and if we want to drink something we can only do so upstairs. Not to keep on discussing we leave the bar. Rarely I have met such rude, closed minded and xenophobic people in my life. I’m very disappointed and hurt by such behaviors, and I’m sure I’ll never go to this bar again.

Hmmm, what can I say. Unfortunately, I don't think it can go beyond "It's OK". The James Joyce has been around for many years and I used to love going there too. However, unfortunately things have not developed for the better. On our last visit we were a group of about 10 people... And we were given 2 menus... they were no longer up to date... Unfortunately we had to wait a long time for drinks or for anyone to come at all... the table was greasy/sticky... toilets were just ok... The steakhouse fries were tasteless and rather limp on the outside. The potato wedges with curd were very tasty. All in all, it was okay, but there was still room for improvement. Prices are ok. If the above doesn't bother you, you'll definitely have a wonderful evening there! :)

Went there as a group for a birthday. Unfortunately, the “chief waiter” (?) was super unfriendly. Engaged in discussions with several guests. You don't have to go there anymore - there are better shops in Bonn.

Super cozy Irish pub with great service... very nice, accommodating and friendly... prices are absolutely okay too. I would love to come back 😊

Wir hatten für 13 Leute einen Tisch reserviert und als wir da waren haben wir nur einen Tisch für 4 bekommen… als wir später dann aber genügend Platz hatten war gute Stimmung

Great atmosphere, drinks ,and good customer service. Also, the drinks are not too expensive, and they do have a pool table. Would definitely comeback to this cute Irish pub.

Гадюшник, все старое и грязное, полная антисанитария.

Cooler Laden. Die Dartscheibe ist leider etwas zu nah an dem sehr vollen Billardtisch.

Beliebter Irish Pub in einer Seitenstraße der Bonner Innenstadt. Publikum überwiegend Twens. Ambiente im Erdgeschoss typisch Irish Pub. Im Obergeschoss eher Jugendzentrum mit Kicker, Dart etc.. In beiden Etagen nette und lockere Atmosphäre. Daumen hoch!

Einfach perfekt, im allen, Preis Leistung, Ambiente, Mitarbeiter..... Wir kommen definitiv wieder. Danke für diesen tollem Abend 😀

Netter Irish Pub mit sehr entspannter Atmosphäre. Hier kann man prima mit Freunden was trinken gehen aber auch zu Essen gibt es hier einiges leckeres und vergleichsweise recht preiswertes. Gemäß den Öffnungszeiten lässt es sich hier also auch gut zu Abend essen. Es gibt jede Menge Irisches Bier, Cidre, Whiskey und ähnliche alkoholische aber auch sehr viele alkoholfreie Getränke. Preise sind absolut akzeptabel. Man wird am Tisch bedient oder kann an die Bar gehen. Das Mobiliar ist zwar etwas veraltet aber dennoch sehr gemütlich.

Eine super urige Kneipe mit gutem Essen. Die Bierauswahl ist so groß, dass die Entscheidung schwer fällt. Und das direkt in der Bonner Innenstadt. Immer wieder gerne!

Nice central pub, great drink choices, whiskey, beer, longdrinks, ciders 👍🏻

Lugar maravilhoso, com comidas e cervejas excelentes!

Good vibes! Very friendly personnel

Ganz okay der Laden, für ein zwei Bier.

Sehr gemütlicher irischer Pub in der früheren Weinstube Streng. Bedienung ist schnell und freundlich, das Bier schmeckt.

The best Bar I have visited, You must come here for sure. The drinks are delicious as well as the snacks, the workers are kind. RECOMMENDATIONS!!!

Looked very tatty and closed on arrival!

super chouette moment ..tres ageable ..a ne pas rater

Wunderbare Kellner, die regelmäßig nach mir geschaut haben, sodass ich immer Essen und Getränke hatte!

Service was great. I asked for a lager and was served a Guinness Hop House 13. Really enjoyed it!

My go-to Pub for any occasion. Love it!

Very nice place to hang out with friends. Drinks were also look, although the Kölsch was on the pricier side. Good service.

Un lugar recomendable para tomar unas cervezas. Céntrico y con buen ambiente. Tiene mesa de billar

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Es war LOUkrativ L- Liebenswert O- Orbitant freundlich U- Urgestein

Eine typisch irische Bar die mit einer sehr großen Getränkeauswahl, einer üppigen Speisekarte und vor allem fairen Preisen besticht. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Nette Kneipe mit nettem Service!!

Food ok and limited great service and atmosphere

Wir haben als geschlossene Gesellschaft eine Hochzeit in kleinem Kreis gefeiert. Wir hatten im 1.OG zwei Räume für uns, da hatten wir Tische für die Geschenke, Kuchen und Essen, Stehtische und auch eine Couch Ecke. Die Pizzen und Flammkuchen waren lecker, haben aber immer ganz schön lang gedauert. Wir wurden von Jan bedient, er hat seinen Job richtig gut gemacht und hat bestimmt am nächsten Tag Muskelkater gehabt, denn wir haben ganz schön viel getrunken :D Die Mexikaner (shots mit Tomate und Tabasco) waren für meinen Geschmack etwas scharf, gleiches gilt für die "Brasilianer" shots. Die Möbel in der Couch Ecke waren ordentlich runtergerockt, ja das passt irgendwie ins Irish Pub Bild, mehr kaputt darfs aber auch nicht sein.. Der Abend war super, man hat uns kurz nach drei vor die Tür gesetzt, damit das Personal auch irgendwann mal Feierabend machen kann. Ich war sowieso schon müde :D

Très bonne ambiance, les plats était très bon 😀

Everything there was great especially the atmosphere. It's a good place to chill and relax

Super nettes Personal. Angenehme Atmosphäre.

Leider war die Küche schon zu um Zehn, wir waren um Elf dort. Bin ich sonst nur von der Kleinstadt gewöhnt und bin darüber enttäuscht.

Fantastic service we had a group of 7 and we were invited in and taken to a nice table in our own room. We came when it wasn't too busy but still the service was fantastic. Jan a very friendly bar staff person needs a special mention. He was fantastic at service, gave us great recommendations on drinks, and had a joke or two as well. Honestly we had a great night! Thank you.

Ein schöner uriger und rustikaler Ort zum einkehren. Die Pitcher sind gut gefüllt und der Preis ist angemessen. Durch die freundliche und aufmerksame Bedienung waren wir zu jeder Zeit versorgt. Dieser Pub ist auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert und in der einen Woche in Bonn, werden wir nicht nur einmal dort gewesen sein.

Very nice Irish pub! Great drinks and good service. Can definitely recommend the bread with aioli.

Die Speisekarte ist leider nicht sehr groß (anscheinend seit Corona stark verkleinert). Wir mussten auch immer etwas länger auf die Bedienung warten und ein Teil der Bestellung wurde vergessen. Als wir getrennt zahlen wollten wurde uns gesagt, dass sie dafür eigentlich zu viel zu tun hätte. Seltsame Antwort aber andererseits sogar verständlich da wir bei vollem Haus nur 2 Bedienungen sehen konnten.

Irish Pubs sind ja ne eigene Kneipenspezies. Es gibt gute, es gibt miese, es gibt authentische. Ich finde das James Joyce gehört zu den Besseren Vertretern. Ja, das Newcastle Brown Ale war aus - Schade aber passiert. Unten sah es sehr gemütlich aus, oben ist es mir etwas zu spartanisch. Der Laden ist ziemlich verwinkelt. Fußball lief auf dem Fernseher, der Kellner war fix, Getränke kamen auch schnell. Alles in Ordnung. Publikum quer durch die Gesellschaft. War ich schon in besseren Irish Pubs? Ja! Würde ich hier Ulysses durchlesen? Nein! Würde ich nochmal auf ein paar Bier vorbei kommen? Auf jeden Fall!

Guter Ort, um irisches Bier zu bekommen. Obwohl sie nie Murphy haben.

Snakebite und Gin Tonic absolutely too be recommended!

Misogynistic and waiters were unwelcoming. They did not treat us right idk if it was just because we were a group of girl friends or they're just rude to everyone!

Als eine Frau kann ich wirklich nur sagen, ich habe mich nie so wohl und sicher gefühlt als in JJ. Gibt's Abende wo ich ganz alleine hier bin und fühle mich wie Zuhause. Nicht nur das Personal ist nett und respektvoll aber auch die Stammkunden die immer im Billiard Raum spielen. Pizza funghi und die Chicken Wings kann ich ebenso nur empfehlen :) :)

I had the pleasure of visiting James Joyce in Bonn, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. The staff and the manager were incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for both locals and internationals alike. As a foreigner, I was particularly impressed by the way they embraced diversity and made everyone feel right at home. The staff went above and beyond to assist me and other international visitors, providing helpful recommendations and engaging in friendly conversations. The staff’s genuine care for the guests was evident in the exceptional service provided. They took the time to ensure that everyone felt comfortable and well-cared for, making the experience truly memorable. Their kindness and attentiveness made me feel like a valued customer, and it's a testament to their dedication to creating a welcoming environment. Moreover, the ambiance at James Joyce is cozy and inviting, with a charming interior that exudes a sense of comfort. Whether you're looking for a place to unwind with friends or a spot to play billiards, the atmosphere lends itself to both relaxation and productivity. I must say the Billiards table needs an upgrade but it works for the time being. Overall, James Joyce in Bonn stands out not only for its fantastic service but also for its genuine warmth and inclusivity. If you're in the area, I highly recommend paying them a visit. You'll be greeted with open arms and treated to a delightful experience that showcases the best of hospitality.

Einer meiner absoluten Lieblingspubs in Bonn. Hier gibt es einen Billiardraum in dem eine freundliche und offene Atmosphäre ist und man immer wieder Leute kennenlernt. Auch für Leute gut, die gerne mal spontan alleine in einer Kneipe vorbeischauen. Oft auch internationales Publikum,wodurch es noch schöner ist.

Ich kann die negativen Bewertungen hier wirklich nicht nachvollziehen. Ich komme seit Jahren regelmäßig ins James Joyce und habe mich als Frau noch nie anders oder unfair behandelt gefühlt. Außerdem ist es nicht ungewöhnlich, dass ein Pub etablierte Billard-Regeln hat, an die man sich halten muss, wenn man spielen möchte. Wenn das dazu führt, dass man nicht immer gegen seine:n Wunschgegner:in spielt, ist das kein Grund für eine negative Bewertung. Ich würde das Joyce durchaus als Safe-Space für Frauen und LGBTQ+ Personen beschreiben :-) Everyone is welcome 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌍

Misogynistic and unwelcoming service. The waiters are very rude.

Als Frau wird man hier nicht respektvoll behandelt. Bier kostet auf ein Mal mehr und alles ist irgendwie die eigene Schuld. Definitiv kein Safe-Space!

It's a misogynistic bar, if you are girls waiters will treat you paternally and forget about using the billiard because there will always be one guy saying you if you can play or not. It's so disgusting trying to deal with all of that, you just want to have fun with your girls and this bar is not a space for us at all.

This place is not equal, women’s are treat worse than men. Do not come here if you want to enjoy time with your friends.

A really bad place to go,the waiters are rude and they treat lgtbiq people really bad. Not friendly at all.I do not recommend

Es wurde mit uns als Frauen nicht gleichwertig umgegangen :( sie wollten mehr Geld von uns abziehen und danach hatten die eine extra Regel, dass wir nicht miteinander Billiard spielen könnten 😡

Schönes gemütliches Pub mit guter Auswahl! Der Service ist freundlich. Die Räumlichkeiten könnten allerdings ansprechender sein.

Ganz coole location.typisch irish pub

Cosy place, a very Irish vintage pub. Beer was good 👍.

Cooles Pub. Gerne öfters wieder....!