5 stars for the Irish music…read more The whiskeys they poured at Peadar O'Donnels were probably the smallest I've had in the UK, and I had plenty of whiskeys during me 3+ weeks traveling there. The sign on the wall, if it was to be believed, made it seem like they were pouring between 18-20ml. Every other bar I had been to either used a 25ml measuring cup or the rare 35ml measuring cup (THE CEILIDH PLACE in Ullapool stands out in my mind as giving out 35ml), but this guy just poured from the bottle into the glass, and indeed it did seem a very wee dram. :) My wife got a beer though, and that was of a normal size. :) If you don't care about the music, I am sure there are plenty of other bars in Derry that can give you a good wee drink.

Great pub in Derry, not Londonderry! Friendly people and a very cute girl behind the bar with a…read moregreat northern Ireland accent. Started the night there before the Bogside and meeting some of the boys, Ill leave it at that, who took us up near the Creggan to the Celtic. What a night! But it all started at Peadars which was a great start to one of the best nights in all my visits to Ireland!

On of my favorite bars in all of Ireland! Its right at the Free Derry Corner. Anyone into the…read moreplight for Irish freedom will know this corner has a HUGE signifigance! Take a walk down the streets and you will see the wonderful murials the locals have painted. This is an IRISH part of town...Brits not welcome. The bars patrons are very friendly and will play a game of snooker with ya for sure! Great selection of whiskeys and beers. No food and there were kids in there (as most Irish pubs do), but just early...say before 7. Stop in and have a few if your ever up in N.E. Ireland! Oh, and the town is DERRY, not Londonderry and the Brits would prefer... Slainte!

I'm getting to this review later than I'd hoped, but better late than never! My husband and I were…read morevisiting Ireland from New York last year and made a stop in Derry as we were exploring the north. As we explored the city and its rich and rocky history, we decided to visit the Bogside neighborhood and boy are we glad we walked into the Bogside Inn! The owner, Shane (sp?) and a good group of his friends occupied the stools and tables while the soccer match and horse races were on. They were so friendly and welcoming to us as we sipped on some delicious pints of Guinness (and some Jameson, too!). Most everyone in the bar took the time to come over and chat with us, ask us about our holiday in Ireland and tell us about Derry. They were a fun, cheery, and boisterous bunch! This was definitely one of our best nights in Ireland. If you're visiting Derry, Bogside Inn is a must!

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.

We had finished dinner during our first night in Derry when we embarked on the first of a few pub…read morestops located on Waterloo Street just outside of the City Walls. Tracys Bar was that first pub that we frequented on the corner of Waterloo Place and Waterloo Street -- located at the bottom of a steep hill that begins the latter. The stay was certainly a good one as we went into the traditional pub and enjoyed some drinks. While we only stayed for one drink, we enjoyed ourselves in one of the booths by the front door with the bar right across from us. Sipping on a pour of The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, I felt very at ease and relaxed and could have probably stayed for a little longer, but there were other pubs we wanted to check out. We will definitely return when we are back in Derry.

Visited on Halloween weekend and on a karaoke night, so safe to say I didn't get the standard…read moreexperience here. The place was packed, which made getting a drink difficult. Probably shouldn't have ordered a Guinness at that time; likely my fault in retrospect. There was definitely a lot of good craic here, and it looks like everyone was having a grand time. I just had the one before I left because there was nowhere to sit. Suppose that's a sign that the place is doing something right!

The slow roasted lamb shank was to die for. Very tender and very tasty and made specially…read morememorable with a bit of the mint jelly. I actually like it that it had bits of fat attached to the shank to make it extra delicious. You can't go wrong with getting this dish as your main entree. The greeted was so nice and was very helpful in telling us what to get. She actually was more helpful than our waitress. Even tho, this place was outside the walls and the address was actually Derry we were charge in pounds instead of Euros.

Amazing gluten free options. Loved everything. Server was very knowledgeable and gave me great…read morerecommendations. We went for lunch while in Derry and it wasn't crowded.

Stopped in on a very warm, early evening. I found the pub nicely cooled with comfortable seats and…read morestools ! Reasonable prices too!

A nice selection of burgers & sandwiches, Magners cider and tunes by Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon …read more.. all over classic black&white tiles floor.

Our tour guy said this pub was the place for fish and chips in a location that was very near…read moreshopping options. They weren't lying. Near what appeared to be the art center in town. We had great fish and chips, pints, and whiskey. Staff was on it despite us being a group of ten. Pub has all the local flavor one would want from a trip to Derry. We arrived a little after noon and the place was quiet but quickly filled in by the time we were done at 1:30pm.

A nice place, with a nice picture of the derry girls on the back. Took a second to get seated, and…read moreour waiter took forever to get to us. It took a while to get food as well. When we got our drinks about 20 minutes in, she didn't come back for refills. We had to get another server to get us the check, but the food was tasty. Really cute place to go to!

Great pub, fresh Guinness, and the guy was so nice he gave us free tea!…read more I'm kind of a baby when it comes to the cold so I just wanted to sit in the warmth and have a pint. The place was lovely and the service was friendly. I would love to come back sometime.

Sandinos is the ultimate "non-conformist" poser bar. Basically, for all the people who claim to be…read moreanti-capitalist, but don't really do anything constructive about it. There must be about 30 different pictures of Che Guevara on the walls and other stickers and pictures to do with communist figures. Which is all well and good, but if Sandinos ever did stick to the values it espouses, it doesn't anymore. Lots of American beer and the supplies are all as big-company-branded as anywhere. Also participates in the large marketing events such as Arthur's Day for Guinness. Drinks are also pricey for Derry... I've never paid as much for a pint in Derry as I did there. On the plus side, they do stock Australian beer, Coopers Sparkling. It's the only place I've found in the North of Ireland that stocks it, so I was pleased about that. The crowd it attracts is largely as hypocritical as the bar itself. Most of them do their best to look anti-establishment, but still wear Converse/Nike/etc shoes or other branded products and drink Budweiser. I'd say a lot of them are or were recently students in government-supported university places, but who are more than happy to complain about "the man" and how the government is all terrible. If you are one of these kinds of people, you will love Sandinos. There is live music quite often, with Irish trad sessions on Sunday afternoons. There's also an upstairs which has bands and can get quite lively of a night time, I understand (I haven't been so I can't be sure). The downstairs bar is quite small and cosy, and could be quite funky if it just stopped trying so hard to be something that a (profitable) business can never be.

We were making the rounds at the bars down Waterloo Street, with Bound for Boston being the second…read moreof a few we hit upon a Friday evening. Being in town for our honeymoon, and myself being originally from Boston in the States, I figured this would be a fun stop. Unfortunately, this wasn't. While the greeter did seat us without any wait (it was packed inside), in the 20 minutes we were at the table, not one server came to take our drink order -- as we were told was supposed to happen. Given how packed the bar was and no one who seemed to work there appeared not to notice us seated, we decided to move on to the next bar. It didn't make sense since other tables had been getting served around us, but not one server even acknowledged ours. On a honeymoon that appeared wouldn't have any duds for stops or experiences, this bar was the sole one.

Its been a while and i only get to go when back home now. Definitely used to be the best pub in…read moreDerry but I hear those days may be gone now since the refurbishment. 5 stars on past glories.

On our first night in Derry, we hit up some of the pubs on Waterloo Street. While we intended to go…read moreto Peadar O'Donnell's, that pub limited how many people could enter; therefore, that bouncer led us to the one located next door -- Gweedore. We had a solid experience at Gweedore Bar, taking a table with round-cushioned stools on a slightly elevated stage at the storefront window. I ordered a harp lager and chilled with my lovely lady wife, who was enjoying a whiskey and ginger as football played on the television screens. The vibes were pretty low-key as we chilled within the establishment for a couple of drinks. We certainly enjoyed our time at the bar while we were there. Gweedore is a nice stop to include on a pub crawl up and down Waterloo. That is for sure.