Paddy's Irish Pub has brought a wee bit of Ireland to West Quay in Ahuriri, Napier. The pub celebrates the old world flavour and new vibrancy of Ireland, blending the alluring, relaxed feel of an authentic Irish social club with the warmth of a Gaelic home kitchen.
The setting is the real deal: all the furnishings and memorabilia are authentic, imported from an original bar in Limerick, Ireland, run by the O'Sullivan family for sixteen years before making its way to Hawke's Bay. Dark wood interiors, cosy nooks and a beautifully sculpted bar transport you straight into Ireland.
Paddy's proudly caters to all walks of life in Ahuriri. On any day you'll find families, friends, sports fans and professionals gathering to talk, debate, laugh, drink and eat — and whoever you are, you'll always feel like a local. Complimentary wireless internet is on offer, and traditional Irish music sets the tone.
The kitchen turns out a proper Irish menu: a much-loved Beef & Guinness Pie made with locally sourced beef, a hearty Irish beef stew, slow-braised lamb shank, and fresh local fish served beer-battered or crumbed. Stone-oven style pizzas, curry chips and a generous cheese board round things out, and of course the taps pour Guinness, Murphys, Smithwicks and Bulmers Cider, alongside a fine selection of Irish whiskies.
On Napier's waterfront at Ahuriri, Paddy's Irish Pub has done something most themed bars only pretend at: it actually brought Ireland here. Every stick of furnishing and piece of memorabilia in the pub was imported from an original bar in Limerick, Ireland — one owned by the O'Sullivan family for sixteen years before its interiors crossed the world to Hawke's Bay.
Step inside and the effect is immediate. Dark wood panelling, cosy nooks tucked into every corner and a beautifully sculpted bar give the room the alluring, relaxed feel of an authentic Irish social club, warmed up with the comfort of a Gaelic home kitchen. Traditional Irish music plays throughout, and complimentary wireless internet means you can settle in for the afternoon without losing touch with the outside world.
The kitchen keeps things honest and hearty. The undisputed favourite is the **Beef & Guinness Pie** — locally sourced beef slow-cooked in Guinness and baked in pastry, served with mashed potato, pea puree and a jug of gravy for pouring. The **Hearty Irish Beef Stew** follows the same comfort-food logic, a rich beef and chunky vegetable stew mopped up with toasted ciabatta, while the **Lamb Shank** arrives slow braised on creamy mash with wilted greens and its own rich jus.
Being on the Ahuriri waterfront, seafood earns its place too. The **Bucket O' Fish** serves up fresh local fish beer-battered with malt vinegar and lemon, and the classic **Fish & Chips** lets you choose crumbed or beer-battered with a small salad, tartare sauce and chips. The **Fisherman's Catch** offers a deep-fried seafood selection with tartare and lemon for lighter appetites.
For grazers, there's a solid pizza lineup — from a **Vegetarian Pizza** loaded with spinach, feta, olives and a basil pesto swirl, to a **Meat Lover's** stacked with bacon, beef strips and chorizo, plus smoked chicken and smoked salmon options — alongside the much-loved **Curry Chips** (chunky chips, grated cheese and thick Irish curry sauce), garlic pizza bread and a generous cheese board of brie, blue and cheddar.
Of course, no Irish pub is complete without the drinks, and Paddy's doesn't cut corners. Guinness is the house pour, joined by Murphys Irish Red & Stout, Smithwicks and Bulmers Cider — and behind the bar sits a fine selection of Irish whiskies for a slower finish to the evening.
What really defines Paddy's is its welcome. The pub proudly caters to all walks of life in Ahuriri — on any given day you'll find families sharing a meal, friends catching up over pints, sports fans glued to a match, and professionals unwinding after work, all of them there to talk, debate, laugh, drink and eat. Regulars say it plainly: no matter the reason you walk in, at Paddy's you'll always feel like a local.
Hours are straightforward. Monday to Friday the doors open at 3pm and stay open till late; on Saturday and Sunday, opening moves earlier to 11:30am, making weekends the time for a long waterfront lunch with a pie and a pint.
If you find yourself on West Quay craving something that tastes genuinely of Ireland — dark wood, warm food, a proper stout and music in the air — Paddy's Irish Pub is about as close to Limerick as Napier gets.