The village of Doonbeg and surrounding towns and villages offer a variety of pubs and restaurants. You can enjoy good food and drinks as well as lots of Irish Traditional Music sessions all around the year.

During the summer there are several festivals in the area, where you can listen to very good music in almost every pub.

Famous are the Doonbeg International Jazz Festival, the Drama Festival, The Willie Keane Memorial Festival and the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay.