About Molly Malone's — Covington's Authentic Irish Pub Since 2007

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Restaurant has been a cornerstone of Covington, Kentucky’s dining and nightlife scene since 2007 — and a beloved destination for Cincinnati-area residents looking for an authentic Irish pub experience just across the river. Irish-owned and operated, we serve authentic pub fare — from our famous fish & chips and slow-cooked corned beef to bangers & mash and the full Irish breakfast — inside one of the region’s most storied buildings. Our home at 112 E 4th Street is the 1888 Hermes Building, a beautifully restored historic landmark at the foot of the iconic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. Named one of the best Irish pubs in the country by BuzzFeed and celebrated by Cincinnati Magazine, Molly’s is where soccer fans, sports lovers, live music enthusiasts, and hungry neighbors gather seven days a week.

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and brunch @ 10am on Saturday and Sunday. Along with an authentic traditional fare, we offer a wide selection of great appetizers, salads and burgers.

For soccer fans we show all the games live, if it’s on, we will have it and will open early on the weekends for European soccer.

We always show the Six Nations Rugby.

If you are a Football fan we have the NFL Sunday Ticket with lots of large flat screens to watch your team play and for those going to the game, catch the FREE shuttle to Paul Brown Stadium.

Est. 2007

Here to Stay

Polly Campbell’s “Sandwich hall of fame.” The Fish Sandwich; 6oz fillet of beer battered north Atlantic cod on a lightly toasted marbled rye bread with lettuce, tomato, onion & topped with Molly’s own tartar sauce. “The best Irish bar in every state” BuzzFeed 2016 “Easily the best and most authentic Irish pub in the Cincinnati area. Great atmosphere, good pub grub, and knowledgeable bar staff who know the proper way to draw a pint.” “Guys, I have been on a quest to find great buffalo chicken wings since I moved to Cincinnati, and I finally found them at Molly Malone’s.”

Cincinnati Magazine – MOLLY MALONE’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT If you ask to watch football, you’ll likely be treated to the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United, or any number of European soccer teams. Practically every sect of Cincinnati soccer supporters claims the friendly Covington bar as its regional home for downing a pint of Guinness during a Saturday morning fixture. Sláinte! When To Go: Early weekend mornings.

Before it was Mollys....

The property at 112 E 4th street in Covington Kentucky (4th & Court) has led a stable but colorful life, the following is a brief history of the building.

1888

The Hermes Building was built and owned by German immigrant, Joseph Hermes. It operated as a saloon named “The Covington and Newport Exchange” (aka “Arbeiter Halle”- Worker’s Hall)

1899

The building operated as a temporary City Hall while the courthouse was being constructed. During this time the famous trial of Bishop and Mulligan took place, charged with murder of patrolman Mox McQuery who was killed in a gun battle at the end of the suspension bridge.

1926

Alban Wolff purchased the building and ran a print shop in the basement and first floor of the building. The second and third floors were turned into apartments. The ceiling on the third floor was so high that Wolff constructed an additional floor above the third level. During this time a murder occurred in the building. When Wolff’s babysitter, Beulah found her husband cheating on her with another woman. She was given a light sentence under the “Heat of Passion Law”. It is rumored that a ghost still resides in the building.

1997

In 1997, Jack Welles and Aidan Bowles bought the building for renovation and with careful attention to preserving its historic character, turned it into a beautiful Irish pub. They have restored much of the flavor of the place. All the woodwork and most of the floors are original with the second & third floor has been restored for private events just like the old days. Although the food and ale were Irish, not German, the authenticity of another era had been restored.

2007

Quinn’s closed in 2005 and lay dormant until 2007 when the current owners opened Molly Malone’s Irish pub & restaurant.