Molly Mc’s is a traditional Irish singing pub set in the heart of Waterloo, London.
Serving up hearty drinks, traditional live music, private karaoke rooms, tasty Thai food and plenty of craic.
Music at Molly's
Trad music sessions are a long-standing Irish tradition and live music is the highlight of a night in Molly Mc’s. Our excellent musicians play Thursday, Friday & Saturdays from 7ish. Once they get going, the night is your oyster!
Music Room
Molly's
In Molly’s singing room you’ll find our tribute to the woman herself and her shop. Not to mention a cracking SINGA karaoke kit. Drinks and sharing platters can be enjoyed in your room while you sing, listen, dance or do your darning. *Room rates are £8-10 pp per hour off peak, £12-14 pp per hour peak.
Music Room
Guinan’s
Guinan’s room is named after Molly’s best friends Eileen and Angie Guinan. Molly visited their house every evening after work, for a cuppa and a catch up. The salvaged wallpaper and wood panelling in their room is inspired by the front room of their house. Drinks and sharing platters can be enjoyed in your room while you sing, listen, catch-up and dance. *Room rates are £8-10 pp per hour off peak, £12-14 pp per hour peak.
Music Room
Jack’s
Jack’s singing room is named after our director Johnny & Ryan’s father, who opened his first bar in 1967 in Meath and called it…Jack’s! Here you’ll find family heritage and pictures covering the walls and it’s one of our largest rooms, fit for real party. Drinks and sharing platters can be enjoyed in your room while you sing, listen, party and dance. *Room rates are £8-10 pp per hour off peak, £12-14 pp per hour peak.
Music Room
Slim’s
Slim’s was the name of the 1980’s nightclub above Jack’s bar, The Leinster Arms, in Maynooth and is our upstairs singing room. It’s our smallest room and perfect for a couple or up to four - a wee den that offers its guests more time on the mic! Drinks and sharing platters can be enjoyed in your room while you sing, listen and dance. *Room rates are £8-10 pp per hour off peak, £12-14 pp per hour peak.
Snug
The Snug
Our traditional Irish snug is a cosy spot for you and your pals to enjoy exclusively.
Snug
Snugeen
Our traditional Irish snug is a cosy spot for you and your pals to enjoy exclusively. This is our slightly smaller snug, our snugeen as we call it.
Molly McElhinney
Molly Mc’s traditional, Irish singing pub is named in honour of the formidable Molly Mc Elhinney — beloved granny of our Directors, Johnny and Ryan, and mother to Jack Mc Elhinney. She was, as the Irish saying goes “some woman for one woman”: a business maven, fashion entrepreneur and all-round force of nature.
Born in 1914, Molly opened her first haberdashery in 1936, in the front room of her childhood home. With a keen eye for style, she built it into the iconic Mc Elhinney’s women’s fashion store. By 1973, it was so popular that on sale days, local police had to shut down the roads to manage the queues!
Her legacy continues through her son Jack, and now through her grandchildren — Johnny, Ryan, and their sister Joanne, who also works in the business. It’s a true family affair, fuelled by generations of passion, grit, and a love for creating unforgettable experiences.
At Molly Mc’s, you’re not just walking into a pub — you’re stepping into a story that started nearly a century ago. Come raise a glass to Molly!