What an amazing and welcoming little pub! We were there during the off season for this seaside…read moretown but the bartender Alex was so wonderfully welcoming, telling us stories about his childhood and giving us excellent recommendations for our upcoming trip to Derry. They didn't have cream for Irish coffee so he very nicely made my mom a sweet whiskey hot toddy that she loved just as much! Cozy, atmosphere, great people, only regret is we were only in town for an hour! Spend your time here

Very noisy spot! Neither of us loved our food. Good but not great. I had the salmon w/ garlic…read morebutter sauce. A bit dry. My husband had the chicken goujons which were like chicken fingers. Not remarkable. All sides cost extra. Service was good. Almost too much! Atmosphere is lovely,a bit too loud for conversations. Lots of very young looking teens.

I went here with a party of 8 on Saturday evening after telling all my friends what an amazing…read morerestaurant with extra special food and service , I was last here about 3 years ago , what a disappointing evening , salt and chili prawns back in the day was my fav , now its soggy prawn crackers with very little sauce and prawns that were like rubber , none of the meals could have been classed as good , 2nd course coming out before starters were half way through , the whole night was a shambles as well as the food ... won't be back .....

A new establishment in Portrush…read more We are very disappointed with this bar, last night. We were out on a hen party and we had gone upstairs to have a cocktail. As we ordered a round of drinks, only then we're we told we would have to leave as they had a "no hen party policy". The hen was wearing hen party accessories which we offered to remove, but we were still told to leave. We were a respectable party and just wanted a cocktail. The policy of no hen parties was not evident when we walked in and we were not stopped at the door by the door staff. This in a way was worse as it was embarrassing to be told to leave after going upstairs and ordering a round of drinks. We took our custom elsewhere and I will not be returning after this experience.

Exceptional vegetarian food, perfectly made cocktails, and a pub atmosphere done right. We were…read morelucky to land a table at Blackbird around 5:15 pm on a Friday, and from the moment we walked in, the place was alive. Every table was full, the bar was packed, and the room hummed with that unmistakable end-of-the-workweek joy. The staff were clearly in motion nonstop, yet unfailingly warm, friendly, and welcoming. It felt like locals spilling in after work to celebrate the start of the weekend--and we were happy to be swept up in it. The décor is traditional and inviting, and we felt instantly at home in the buzz. The vegetarian and vegan options are genuinely excellent. I had a perfectly crafted Old Fashioned; my companion enjoyed a Harp lager. Dinner was the Bombay Veggie Burger and the beet salad (substantial enough to be a main on its own), both beautifully done. The roasted and braised root vegetables were cooked to perfection--so tender they melted in my mouth. Live music rounded out the evening, with a talented musician performing thoughtfully arranged songs across decades. Every selection was a joy. If he had a CD of his covers, I would have bought it on the spot. A lively, welcoming pub with outstanding food, music, and atmosphere. Blackbird made our Friday night in Derry truly memorable.

Stopped in with my family to drink and play the quiz game…read more Very cozy bar with friendly staff. The quiz game was a riot! Beer was cold and whisky was flowing. If I lived here this would be my daily.

Great beer garden on the rooftop. The floor of the main saloon was quite sticky from spilled drinks…read moreand the acoustics were just OK for the live band that was playing. I'd like to go back and check it out on another night where there is no live music, just to get a better feel for the vibe without the noise.

Great bands on weekend nights .. We saw a cover band called…read moreOff The Record .. Electric energy performance from a group of 50 odd year olds .. Slamming out Pistols , Thin Lizzy , Killers U2 , Stereophonics , T Rex etc .. with great accuracy and a few twists .. Food simple , yet delicious , well priced and served .. Great funky decor .. Love the JamJars cocktails .. Great night out .. Would recommend

Bar Rouge, adjoining a club called the Grill (which I didn't go in) is one of the swishest places…read morein Letterkenny. Yep, this little pocket of Donegal has a small and rather plush cocktail bar. And there's no stupid dress code. Apparently, the locals go down there to listen to chart music and the like, but when I went, I got to see a great jazz outfit, which in all honesty, was much more apt for this plush drinkery. There's big comfortable seating areas, all in red velvety stuff and loads of drapes to make the place feel a bit more luxurious (which is always handy if you're offering suave cocktails). It felt a bit out of the way for someone used to living in a more built up area, but really, that's small fry. It's a great little place and feels a world away from the carnage that seems to be going on next door in The Grill.

We tried to come in the night before but the place was booked solid so we got takeout and called…read moreto make a reservation for the following evening. We arrived a little early and were asked to wait while they prepared our table. We waited at some high tops next to the bar which were very clean and comfortable. The bar itself is very warmly lit and seems quietly intimate. Great place for a date though, in this case, we had our kids with us. Over all, the food and the service were excellent. The menu had a wide selection that would likely suit anyone's needs. We had a variety of food but I would say the stand out were the buffalo wings. As an American I can be fairly particular about my wings and I would put these up against most that I've had at home. Really, the only concern that I had was that about a half hour into dinner a group of rowdy girls were seated next to us. They were obviously out for a night on the town and I don't know that I would have sat them next to a family with small children... But again, I'm not sure that it could've been avoided. Overall one of the best dining experiences we had while in Northern Ireland and I would highly recommend it to anybody. As we visit often we will definitely be back!

I liked my goat cheese and beet salad and the baby liked the chicken strips and chips we ordered…read moreoff the kid's menu. We had the chocolate cake and crème brûlée for dessert. Both were good but the raspberry sorbet that came with the crème brûlée was the star of the show. The staff was very friendly and kind. They all high fived the baby on our way out. Would go again!

We were staying in the local area in an AirBnB. Woke up the first morning and googled "breakfast"…read moreand a number of places showed up. Can not believe how lucky we got finding this place first! I would have hated to have missed a day eating at this wonderful little cafe! I rarely get to visit these days and I always forget how good an Irish breakfast is. The sausage and the beans and the puddings...just unbelievable! Also, by the second day the waitress recognized us and asked if I wanted the same thing that I had raved over the day before! One of the best experiences I've had in a long long time!

We went here on a short visit to Derry's sites and on the recommendation in Frommer's Ireland…read more Outstanding food and drinks with friendly, efficient service. Indoor or outdoor seating with a view of the Peace Bridge. Easy parking nearby. Highly recommend.

Wow! I'm blown away from the interior design! It's a great getaway from the realty of the world…read morehere! Grand live music with refined cocktails! I felt like I was in a mythical bar and a bird's creation! Awesome concept and bar! Recommend to check out and enjoy here!

Nice little pub in Ireland with live music and drinks. They serve dinner but we didn't eat…read more Seating available for drinks only. But a little tight. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

The only dedicated Cocktail Bar in the North West. We use fresh ingredients and have a highly…read moresuccessful team of mixolgists working together to make your experience the best. We have all the classic cocktails you could want and also offer a top class range of in house cocktails. This bar is a must to go and visit if your in the area. we are open everyday and we look forward to seeing you.

I don't go out as much as I used to anymore but when I did, this was always my least favourite…read moreplace in town to socialize and only ever happened under the insistence of someone else. One reviewer very accurately described it as a "cattle mart". Many times I've had drinks splashed on me in the overpacked lounge floor where the music is usually amplified to the point of making it impossible to chat to whoever you're along with. I see even in their Christmas brochure, which came through my door on Friday, a pic of a guy with drink spilled down his shirt!! I never leave reviews, however this review was prompted based on the terrible experience my 18 year old niece had there recently.. She had come up from Inishown at Halloween to go to Voodoo club with a friend. After queuing for the best part of an hour in a queue that had zero crowd control and potential for people being trampled, when they got to the front of the queue some guy shouted that a girl had been sick, at which point a female bouncer with dark blond hair reached for my niece and yanked her out of the queue. Her friend politely tried to reason with the bouncer that she pulled the wrong person out at which point a male door person pushed him into the club and then refused to let him back out. My niece was left standing by herself crying in the street until a family member went into town to take her home. Baring in mind that just the week previously, a young girl had been viciously assaulted just up the street from Voodoo... It seems their policy for someone being sick is to chuck them into the street. In this case it was the wrong person that was dragged out of the queue. The amount of money and effort my niece spent getting her Halloween outfit and coming up to Letterkenny to have that type of experience disgusts me. I reached out to Voodoo via their Facebook page. No apology was offered. No acknowledgment that the staff in question would be addressed. Nothing. I suggest a change of name for the club from Voodoo to 'Bad Vibe', because that's all you'll get on a night out at this place!

Stop by the pub after doing a tour of Donegal castle. It must be really popular because the…read morefront was really packed with football fans. They were in there packed like sardines. Luckily this place have multiple rooms and we found a quite corner to drink our pint. Our bartender was really really friendly and gave out good pours

A great pub and must go to in Donegal! Atmosphere is the ideal pub setting. Servers friendly. Solid…read morebeer and drink selection. Walk is the front door and discover the meandering expanse to another street. Please don't pass it over.