This is the most amazing pub in the world, unless it's just when we visit!…read moreOn our first ever visit ti Islay, we were staying in a boarding house very close to the pub so we had to try it out. On entering we found a local guy singing Elvis songs to the jukebox with a broom in his hands as a mike stand! We thought the usual - Here's a drunk!, but, no. He asked us very nicely if we had any requests and proceeded to play, and sing, them. After a few drinks it was our turn to request, and sing! By the end of the night, a singing group, booked to play in the nearby hotel had found they had no audience and come into the Ardview to join in! The selection of drinks was excellent considering the problems of getting stocks (apart from malt whiskies, of course!) and we were accepted as part of the family within a very short time. The next day, locals were stopping to talk in the street and say how much they'd enjoyed the night - yet it was down to them! Magical!

Went for a pint after dinner and ended up staying late thanks to the hospitality of the regulars.read more

Stayed here for 2 nights in September 2013. The Room was spacious though the bathroom small. Was…read morenice to have the pub and the nice waitstaff so close. Seemed a tad pricey but I think maybe everything was in the area. Very close to Bushmills

Love the quaint Harbour Bar because it's such a traditional, fun, country pub. Staff are extremely…read morehumorous, real characters - expect banter aplenty and take their jibes with a pinch of salt! Although small, it has outside seating with fantastic beach views. I could literally spend endless summer days sitting here, sipping G&T, and enjoying the stunning scenery. A unique spot filled with interesting people and many happy memories to relish.

Hi! Did you received…read moremy postcard from Canada? Ginette Morin from province of Québec bye bye

My husband is from Culdaff, and every time we go to visit his family we spend a few nights catching…read moreup at this cozy, family-owned pub. Drop by, chat up the locals, enjoy some music out back in the summer.....or find a corner and stare out the window awhile. Either way, a classic Iocal Irish pub, in the best way possible.

Was instantaneously smitten with this place and the 3rd gen Owens that was the barkeep the night I…read morecame in. I had found out about this place because I was on the Game of Thrones Door tour and they have Door#5. The Door itself is incredible and well worth the visit, but more importantly, this pub is very old school Irish and you will legit feel like you stepped back in time! Terry, the 3rd gen Owens, running it when I came in, was so incredibly gracious to not only share the story behind their door, but shared the amazing family history behind the pub including his grandfather who started it! The building it is in was built in 1852 as well...so if you are a history nerd like me, you will love it for that fact alone! They have a great draught beer selection and I was so happy to grab a very reasonably priced pint and sit in front of the fireplace (yes, they have a fireplace!) on a very chilly Limavady evening and chat w/some of locals. If I ever find myself in County Derry again, I will be making a beeline for this place!

Best pint of Guinness in the county, hands down. Many tourists are searching for the small pub with…read morea real, uniquely Irish experience. Frank Owens is the bar for that.Staff are friendly and so are the locals. If you are in the Northwest of Ireland this is a must visit for real Ulster hospitality

Stopped by this tavern, because all the other options for dinner were full up. The menu is a little…read moresmall, but it is a "bistro" second and a pub first so I can't knock them for that. It took the wait staff a little while to take our order, but once they did the food came out much faster than expected. Decent portion for the price, but be warned there is no dessert menu if that what you are after.

This bistro place is above a lovely pub in the town centre. It's a bit basically fitted out yet…read morecosy and comfy. No pretension about it, just good properly made food by people who really care about what they do. The young lady serving us was mega friendly. We were four adults and three kids. Most of the adult meals were great value, pitched at about £8. I was the only steak sandwich order with the remaining adults having beef burgers with choices like bacon added. Oh, I had a delicious pint of Guinness too. This was one of the best steak meals I've had in the last few weeks and the others all agreed they enjoyed their meals too. The pepper sauce served with my steak was absolutely ace and I loved it. Top notch. I also went for a portion of onion rings as my wife had chosen garlic chips with her main so we could share. Once again, the tasty onion rings were ace too. Thick rounds of mild onion and a crisp batter. The steak was superb quality beef. I enjoyed the garlicky chips too. The kids had chicken nuggets and chips. All made from scratch in-house including the kids nuggets. That's the right way to do it. There was a moment of shock for me when I asked for Colman's mustard, which is the greatest mustard in the world and beef as good as this deserves Colman's, and I was told they didn't have it. As I was taking in the enormity of this shocking claim she re-appeared just moments later with a plastic pot of Colman's, so I shelved my plan to burgle a local supermarket and splurged a dollop on my plate. Another plus was when we ordered diet cokes we got the 330ml tins very well chilled. So many places now just pour from two litre bottles with no fizz left. One possible downside but not for us was that they don't sell desserts. We wouldn't hesitate to return.

Great little place stones throw from Malin Head!…read more Very cozy Irish pub with friendly guests and staff. Struck up several conversations while eating my Ham and Cheese Toasty which was very good. Very convenient to Malin Head so definitely come here if you go there!

I've had many an enjoyable evening here. Walk in, you won't be a stranger for long. This is the…read moremost northernly pub in Ireland. Well worth the visit. Ask them about a star Wars

I love this place! Cutest town, cutest picture perfect Irish pub. The best goat cheese salad in my…read morelife and of course it's across the pond. I couldn't believe the amount goat cheese there was. The dressing on the salad was amazing! I also Got to try my first slice of banoffee pie. Holy cow amazing! The crust was awesome and the different flavors balanced everything perfectly. The family got burgers and fries and loved them too.

After a month traveling around the U.K., I was getting a bit sick of standard pub fare. Luckily, I…read morefound O'Connors! The classic pub elevates the menu to offer food that was tasty and fairly priced. My partner raves about the curry and my sea bass was very well cooked and presented. The vibe looks like a standard pub - dark wood, bar mirrors, etc. - but the food felt like a bistro.

We visited at the weekend on (another) wet afternoon with the kids in tow, just for drinks and…read morereally enjoyed it. We sat at one of the tables right in the windowand a charming young man took our drinks orders, waiting patiently while number one son deliberated carefully between orange and blackcurrant cordial. Not an impatient sigh to be heard so definitely a good start. Around us was a complete mix of people, ladies having coffee (never understand people who go to a pub and have coffee but let's not judge), young guys having lots of pints and other families. We were lucky in getting our seats at the window and enjoyed the beautiful views of the sea and cliffs, just breathtaking. I was equally delighted by the fact thatthey serve mini bottles of Chardonnay as most bars seem to serve only that vinegary muck known as sauvignon. The kids were quite noisy but not out of control noisy and everyone seemed happy with that. Well, I was anyway. Only downside was that they had no crisps which for us are a must when you're not having a meal. A great spot for day drinks for a family ot group of friends.

Driving along the coast, saw a sign for the Porthole Bar & Restaurant, and decided to stop in…read more Ann, our server, was excellent, she never stopped moving. We both had the leg of lamb, it was delicious,, and the portion was high. Reasonable prices, nice atmosphere

What a fun local place. On a Monday night, not much open in Bushmills after a day of driving on the…read morewrong side of the road and a great dinner in Coleraine. I'm so pleased that Bush House wasn't closed. A pint of Guinness of course accompanied with a pour of Bushmills whiskey. It was excellent to sit in the back room of the pub and watch the locals having a discussion of football and weather and just being local. Two ladies had brought their very well behaved dogs who were also sitting in the back. Neat spot, fun local vibe. A real treat. [Review 1855 of 2024 - 843 in United Kingdom - 22877 overall]

This place gives you an old school Irish pub vibe where the locals and tourists all hang out. It…read moreis after all the only pub in town. Trudy and Eileen who work there are fun and they try to get the crowd to participate in sing alongside and to wear fun wigs and stuff in the evening. It is very small inside but there is a nice size patio out back. It was a fun time. If you want food, there is none but you can bring in your own and eat it there.