We stopped by The Moorings in Dungarvan for lunch during a break from touring, and its location along the Colligan River made for a great setting. I ordered the Golden Fried Squid Rings, while my wife had the Sticky Crispy Chicken. The squid was fried perfectly with a light, crispy batter, and a squeeze of lemon with the sweet chili sauce really brought the flavors together. The Sticky Crispy Chicken was equally impressive--crispy chicken tossed in a sweet chili sauce with onions, peppers, green onions, and sesame seeds. The vegetables helped balance the sweetness, creating a great sweet and savory combination. Overall, it was a delicious lunch with well-executed dishes and a beautiful waterfront atmosphere. We'd happily stop here again on another trip through Dungarvan. read more

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Stopped here on our way to Tramore during our trip and absolutely loved it! Great service, varied menu with so many delicious options, and the food was amazing! Loved the vibe inside. Tasted so fresh and definitely prepared and cooked with care. Well worth the visit! read more

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Have been there a few times with friends and family and it is a great spot, with great food and great service.

Amazing service and amazing food, The monkfish was divine, the squid absolutely amazing. The ambiance as so much fun. read more

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Awesome place to stop on our way to cork from Kilkenny! We loved the bar in the front with the friendly staff, the food was delicious. I especially enjoyed the smoked salmon and chowder. The decor was beautiful out on the deck, the zebra heads were a fun touch. read more

The Moorings Bar & Restaurant - Carbonara, salmon and chowder, and the chicken tenders. - Pubs Near Me - Dungarvan, WD

lovely restaurant, great staff , fast service and good atmosphere would highly recommend read more

I quite liked this restaurant & the fact that it was extremely busy (it was a bank holiday Sunday) & yet they still managed to get a table for 11 of us (including 5 kids). The beer garden was very nice, lots of space, lots of tables, unfortunately we happened to be there as the tide was out & just making it's way back in so the smell from the water beside us was disgusting & caught us every time the breeze blew. When they did find us a table the service was great, all very polite, very friendly & up for the craic, were great with kids & put our (trying to be playful but came across a little snotty) teenagers in their place without being rude. As far as the food went, I didn't have a starter, but tried the seafood chowder & it was great. For mains I had a chicken burger on blaa & chips. It was all delicious. I followed it all up with no dessert, but with a baileys coffee which they made on decaf coffee to oblige me which also tasted great. Why am I only giving 3 stars so? To be honest I can't really answer that. I thoroughly enjoyed it, as far as pub-grub goes it's really great. Maybe it's me that's more the problem than them, not a big pub grub fan! read more

Every time I come home to dungarvan I go for food here. The portion sizes are great and the food is if the highest quality . We always sit in the snug just off the main bar . It's really intimate and great for a catch up with friends. The deserts are to die for too read more

The Moorings Bar & Restaurant - Get the hot choc fudge cake . It's OK you can work it off by going for a walk along the Quay - Pubs Near Me - Dungarvan, WD

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Great setting with prompt courteous service. The sea food is fresh and well prepared. The only knock was the seafood pie which was smothered in breadcrumbs. Too much filler read more

The moorings is a must if you ever visit Dungarvan the staff are excellent the food to die for specially the lemon sole would recommend this restaurant lunch time or evening read more

The Moorings Bar & Restaurant - This is a photo we took in Lanzarote - Pubs Near Me - Dungarvan, WD

Doing a stop in Dunvegan and was told about this place by one of the locals. Great spot for a Guinness and fish & chips. Washrooms where clean and the place was bustling with locals. Fish and chips were fantastic. Would highly recommend! read more

Four of us stopped off in Dungarvan on the way to Kilkenny from Cork and needed to get a bite to eat. We tried Merrys Bar & Restaurant first as I had been there before but they were full so we went to The Moorings which was only about 100 yards away. When we walked in we were a little slow getting a table as they seemed to be busy serving customers at the bar, but once we had our table the service was nice and quick. They were out of both crab cakes and 1/4 pounders but they informed us of this as we sat down so we weren't disappointed by the time it came to ordering. In the end we all went for the Chicken Goujons and every one of us though they were lovely! We all would be happy to eat here again. It looked like a nice bar to also have a few pints in and they have a wide variety of drinks available. read more

The gentle swaying of the seat beneath me coaxes my eyes closed as the sun flashes through the trees into the train carriage. When I open them again, a cloudless sky stretches across the horizon and a parallax scrolling of rolling hills, hedges and sheep stream past as I make my way towards the South coast of the Republic of Ireland. Although it is only the early days of spring, the greens feel like they've never been muted - the hues of colour amongst the plant-life still vibrant after a long winter, now relishing in the sun and enjoying their moments of blissful photosynthesis. I'm headed down to The Celtic Media Festival for a few days, alone, a test in self-confidence often hampered by a fear of social situations where I know absolutely nobody. This fear aside, I do love these trips, these sojourns at a place I've never been, a fresh exploration of a different culture, language, smells, sights and of course - tastes. Tastes of DAAAAT GRAVY. I didn't have a plan of where I was going to review the good stuff this trip as I figured that throwing caution to the wind would be my best bet. The difference this time around was the fact that I was without my usual partners in gravy-hunting so I was initially keen to see what I would come up with left to my own devices. Ireland is a fantastic place - a land of caring, wonderful people surrounded by unimaginably beautiful scenery. A place whose people are instilled with a joie de vivre seldom found elsewhere, and a place where there's a pub for every 100 of those people. When I finally arrived after a 4-hour journey, I found myself in the small town of Dungarvan, a quaint place with a proper town square, a 12th century Norman Castle and a shoe store smartly called 'Clever Clogs', which I found, well, clever. On my last night there, after a very successful conference, I made my way to a restaurant nestled next to the harbor, a fairly typical Irish establishment steeped in maritime history, and ordered some chips and gravy alongside my meal of southern fried chicken goujons on a bun. The sauce came out in a lovely ceramic gravy boat, the kind that are stocked by most restaurants of this caliber I've come to realize, and the colour and thickness immediately looked appealing. But much like Batman vs. Superman, I'm sorry to say this was also a grand disappointment. The only way I can describe the flavor is that it tasted like a mixture of chicken stock, sugar, and dish-water. With a relatively solid opacity of 70%, and a lovely gravy-boat presentation, on the surface it seemed like it would be a solid contender. Alas though, it was never meant to be. But as I continued to eat, I became aware that there was something else that irked me about the sauce and I didn't realize it until I was well into nearly finishing it. You see, I've been lucky enough that my gravy-adventures have taken me to some great restaurants around the world, and I do in fact have a plan of one day trying a gravy in every country on earth (if I win the lottery). I figured this trip would be just as rewarding as it had all the proper ingredients - a new place to visit, great weather and friendly people. But I then realized what the problem was - I was alone. Having my wife and son with me and sharing these moments with them - it actually makes the gravy taste better because it really isn't just my journey, it's our journey, and I have a feeling that even if this gravy was a 5-star contender, it would've lost points due to the fact that I didn't have the two of them with me to share in that experience. As nice as the people were, as green as the scenery is, and as new as it all was, it just wasn't the same without my two favourite people in the world sitting there with me, and it's not just because Amanda usually takes the picture of me holding the chip. For more gravy reviews, visit https://gluttonforgravy.wordpress.com/ read more

We had dinner with four at the Moorings during our two weeks through Ireland. First class food, best fish & chips I have had in years. I can only recommend this place to anyone. Salmon was excellent, seafood platter was exceptional. read more

Always stop here for lunch or dinner when in town. Love The Moorings. Their portion sizes are huge and tasty. The booths provide more than enough space for comfortable seating. I've never been to their outside area, but it looks lovely and friends of mine have had a blast there. It is family friendly and looking forward to going back this summer! read more

Great experience! The salmon was excellent and the veggies were super fresh. Great service! Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice dinner! read more