the moon and sixpence - hablis hotel

interesting name for anirishpub as somerset maugham was english and wrote a novel by the same name.

for those inclined toward literature the novel is based largely on the life of paul gauguin the painter. the message is if you look on the ground in search of a sixpence, you don't look up, and so miss the moon.

enough of literature 😁

the pub is on the first floor of the hablis hotel. walking up the stairs one is transported to the late 1800s/early 1900s with posters on all sides.

the interiors are reasonably bright with a dj playing mostly pre 2000 hits. the selection was nice but i expected to hear someirishsingers too - bono or enya or sinead o’connor.

the setting is cheerful with the waiters polite and attentive. the tables are set well apart.

the kingfisher and british empire - yes there is a british empire 😁 were served chilled. the starters came and went - onion rings, mezze platter, spicy cottage cheese and some chicken, lamb and prawn.

i can vouch for the vegetarian food with falafel and spicy cottage cheese standing out. i’ve never enjoyed short eats so much as i have here. the thin crust margarita pizza was delicious too.

the conversation was easy, beer cold, service efficient, service crew friendly, food fantastic and ambience very good.

parking is not a problem as the restaurant is in the hablis hotel and valet parking is available.

i owe thanks to three gentlemen - giftson, navin and arun for a truly memorable friday with the lads.

thank you. you’re the best.

hadirishdouble cocktail from here and this cocktail was just excellent. i love coffee and this was a coffee based cocktail and also i had ordered few food items from here mainly in vegetarian starters like the nachos and the poutine.

went there to celebrate my husband’s birthday. pathetic service, just three confused waiters on service. had to go find waiters to place orders and constantly remind to bring the orders. ordered fish and chips, fish was stale and just dipped into crumbs and fried. supposed to be anirishpub but didn’t a single choice oririshbeer nor a decent fish n chips. prices are over the roof for the service, food quality and minuscule portions. ordered 4 starters, 2 main course, 4 beers and 2 mocktails. was slapped with a bill of 10k!!!!!! i wish i had spent that kind of money at a 5star restaurant. all of us ended up getting sick the next day. disastrous experience at hablis.

a perfect place for a peaceful friday night to lose all the stress. the staff is extremely friendly and always customises food and open to changes when suggested . suganthi has been one of the friendly face you look up whenever you visit the place .he's always quick with the orders and extremely warm to us the ambience is veryirishand the place resets you to a party night in scotland.the lounge is provided for a bigger bunch when requested.the old bottles and books placed perfectly gives an antiquey look.

my go to place to kick start my weekend

thank you guys for great service especially johny and food was also fabulous!
although i was expecting to haveirishbeer. hopefully i will getirishbeer and score you 5 star next time!

a review for this place is long overdue! it became my must visit due to itsirishbar vibes. and true to it, the ambience and decor were perfect.
staff were prompt in their service. and the place being a pretty large space with partitions they did manage to tend to their customers efficiently. i loved the look and feel of the place and the music was tasteful & went along well with the mood. they have extensive liquor options, cocktails too! i had my firstirishstout beer here. sadly when i went they didn't have guinness. the drinks were perfectly made. but the food menu was the usual items we get in every other bar/pub in the city. i felt they could've had a few english/irish food in their menu. but the taste of the food served were not compromised. right from the starters to the dessert everything was yumm. the smoking area was like a breathe of fresh air when compared to the pubs in the city. being used to cramped spaces called smoking zones, this was a sight to soar eyes. at one point of time we just switched our tables to the smoking area and had a wonderful time.

stopped by this place to grab a beer with a few friends and had actually the best experience i've had in chennai at a bar. as it is, we don't have many great bars to hangout in the city which has actually started to change in the recent past with a slew of new places opening up across the city. nevertheless, moon and sixpence has been one place which was always right at the top of the scene here and my recent visit was fruitful. the place is well lit and is done up in the style of anirishpub and is actually quite nice.
our orders were few beers and to go with them, the butter garlic prawns. i was actually quite surprised to find few beers like hopper here and the place,in spite of being a saturday night, wasn't crowded much. service was pleasant and attentive, no complaints there.

i booked a table at moon and sixpense. the service was too good right from the time when we kept our car in the parking until we left the place.

the food that we ordered was all good ones and the drinks were also good in quantity and quality both. the best that i liked was theirishgarden salad. i will visit again.

the first time when i heard anirishpub opened in chennai, about 5 years go, couldn’t wait to visit this place. loved the ambience, exactly how i remembered a fewirishpubs abroad. since then, have visited the moon and sixpence in hablis hotel quite a few times, though not very regularly. i have liked the food and the collection of imported beers here.

located on the first floor of hablis hotel, the moon and sixpence has charming interiors for the lack of better words.

wide variety of finger foods to choose from, they cater delicious vegetarian as well as nonvegetarian sides unlike most places.

what we tried :

*irish fisherman platter
*spicy cheeseballs dumplings
*crispy crusted chicken.

their liquor collection is nothing but exceptional.

with everfriendly staffs and great music, thisirishpub ought to be your ideal weekend gateway.

definitely worth the hype !

explicitly breathtaking ambience , eclectic decor with totally inviting food. a friend of mine recommended this place and it's totally worth it, like from the food to the liquor varieties. also i found the pricing okayish.i'd recommendirishfishermen platter, golden prawn and paprika chicken. those were my favourite from the lot.friendly staff, toothsome food, favourite cocktails where i can actually keep nodding my head to my friends' stories happily :d

a colleague suggested this place and we visited it for a friend's birthday. the first thing i noticed as we entered is theirishvibe this place unapologetically exudes. it's a very cozy place. the liquor menu was vast and the food options were delicious. the service was very good and our orders reached us pretty quick. definitely a 5 on my list.

it is an awesome place to hang out with your circle. going big with the hype that we hear that it is the onlyirishbar in india. worth the hype. 23 types of beer in their collection and we have all reasons to celebrate this place. suggest it all.

a week day business discussion could not get any better than this. the moon and sixpence usually known for itsirishambience and beer, became our most preferred spot for a business lunch.

starting with few light cocktails. our lunch time went from 12 to 3 pm! slurping on the cocktails , juicy burgers and the best ever pizza!

my clients were extremely happy for this choice and loved the ambience.

food was great, staff were friendly and polite and ambience was just so perfect! if they had stocked guinness nothing like that.

i had a friend visiting from europe and wanted to surprise him with a bar that has a european vibe to it. one of my friends who's a regular suggested me the moon and sixpence. i didn't know what to expect when i stepped in, but i should say, i was taken aback by their beer collection. fromirishbeers (which i'm a huge fan of) to my all-time favorite corona, i was amused to see everything available under a single roof. the staff were very friendly and made sure that we felt at home. all in all, an experience that i truly cherish.