The Fox & Hounds is Ballyvolane's main pub — a straightforward Irish local with no pretensions. You'll find good Guinness, sporting fixtures on the screen, and a crowd that's almost entirely local. It's the kind of pub where strangers are tolerated rather than sought out, but that's part of what makes it genuine.
Food is served at lunch and dinner — standard pub grub done competently. If you're in the area and need a pint and a bite, this is the obvious choice.