John Lee's Bar & Music Venue

John Lee's Bar & Music Venue John Lee's Bar & Venue - Where Music Lives in the Heart of Tullamore We are a Family run 4th generation Bar, Lounge and Beer Garden since 1896.

A long association with traditional Irish music with Ballad sessions every Saturday in the lounge, while in the bar beer garden everything from rock bands and DJ's. Joe Lee's is dog friendly pub with free WIFI and a Jukebox. Joe Lee’s Bar and Music Venue was established in 1896 with James Healion the original licencee and John Lee is the 4th generation Publican in this business. His father Joe and

grand uncle Tom ran the pub for the intervening 80 years with Joe taking over from his uncle in 1964. It has never been closed for any period of time until March 2020 and the first lockdown in its 124 year old history. Since John became the licensee in 2010 he has tried to diversify the music on offer while continuing to support traditional and ballad singers from Offaly in his weekly lounge sessions. In his beer garden he began hosting live bands, djs, spoken word and comedy acts appealing to new audience and in conjunction with local promoters has also had acts play like Girl Band, Fish Go deep, The Pale, Sunil Sharpe, Lisa O Neill, Daithi, to name but a few, all playing to sold out shows. Joe Lee’s has been the only venue in Tullamore that has offered a platform for emerging talent to learn their trade and has always supported up and coming Irish bands that performed original music, spoken word or comedy with their monthly spoken word night. Only since the reopening in June the changeover in name from Joe to John Lee has happened as its like starting again after such a long enforced closure.

This Saturday, August 8th, 9pmThe best of Johnny cash hits and other classics.Free EntryFor more information visit www.l...
05/08/2026

This Saturday, August 8th, 9pm

The best of Johnny cash hits and other classics.

Free Entry

For more information visit www.leesbar.ie
riverband

On the 11th of September, John Lees welcomes….Crow Black Chicken!Get ready for a thunderous dose of raw blues rock as Ir...
05/08/2026

On the 11th of September, John Lees welcomes….
Crow Black Chicken!

Get ready for a thunderous dose of raw blues rock as Ireland’s powerhouse trio Crow Black Chicken bring their electrifying live show to Tullamore.

Tickets: €15 (+booking fee)
Doors: 8pm

Support on the night by Sweet Afton and Soulberry

Crow Black Chicken

Tickets available at www.leesbar.ie

04/08/2026

Delighted to announce Paahto and the Bull will be gracing the Lees Stage on Sunday the 20th of September.

Paahto & The Bull is the guitar-duo project of Patrick “Paahto” Cummins and John Francis Flynn. Having met and played together since 2011, Paahto and John have become long-term sparring partners and an integral cog in Dublin’s traditional and folk music communities.

Both highly accomplished and respected musicians, this will be must see gig and experience.

Support on the night by

Tickets: €18 (+booking fee)
Doors: 7pm






For more information visit www.leesbar.ie

02/08/2026
The YEAR Grunge BROKE tonight in beer garden.Nigel Rabbitte in lounge.Liverpool v leeds in bar
02/08/2026

The YEAR Grunge BROKE tonight in beer garden.
Nigel Rabbitte in lounge.
Liverpool v leeds in bar

Address

Church Street
Tullamore

Opening Hours

Monday 10:31am - 11:30pm
Tuesday 10:31am - 11:30pm
Wednesday 10:31am - 11:30pm
Thursday 10:31am - 11:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 12:30am
Saturday 10:30am - 12:30am
Sunday 12:31pm - 11pm

Telephone

+353834277180

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