as an american who was lucky enough to visit passage east while growing up, I have to say this is…read morethe most fabulous irish pub, just like the movies. It was part of my fairy tale irish summers and I would not trade a minute of my time spent in this charming pub

Great food. Great staff…read more Great ambiance. Go here if you're in the area. Go here instead of The Strand which is across the street.

We ate at Roches Bar two times during our visit and loved it both times. Staff is super nice, and…read morethe food is great. We tried everything from the fish and chips to the curry chicken and chowder. Each dish was fresh and yummy. If you are In the area, you cannot skip this place!!! Try the butter bread pudding, great way to end the meal!!

Food was okay. Service okay…read more Would skip this place and go across the street to Roches-- much better food and service at Roches.

Best pub food I have had in Ireland Chicken pot pie had…read moregreat seasoning. Chicken curry - delicious!

What a wonderful find! We were hoping to grab a bite to eat after taking the tour at Hook…read moreLighthouse and coming upon Templar's Inn was a wonderful addition to the day. There is a church yard and ruin across the street that caught my eye first. I wanted to stop to take photos. As Templar's Inn parking lot is just across the street it made a great stopping spot and while we were there, we thought 'why not?' and popped in for lunch. Turned out to be a very good idea. It was a late lunch time and still a good number of people were in the bar or restaurant and continued to come and go during our visit. Most were eating lunch, a few were sharing a pot of tea or enjoying a pint. We sat ourselves in the bar area after a pleasant staff member spotted us and invited us to sit where we like. He brought over menus and asked if we knew what we would like to drink. I ordered a pot of tea (my usual) and my SO ordered a pint (his usual). We were given plenty of time to view the menu. Our beves arrived and we were not rushed to make a decision on food, but left to leisurely make our decision. I love that about restaurants 'across the pond.' The menu has a nice variety of option with a preponderance of seafood items. Fish chowder, scampi, catch of the day, mussles along with sandwiches, burgers, chicken dishes, steak and pork. A full menu and the food here is very well prepared. I went with the catch of the day, Breaded Lemon Sole. Lightly breaded, this fish is flaky and moist. The side salad is loaded with a variety of veg and nicely dressed. The fries tasty. I wish I could come back here for another meal. The tea was the best I've had in Ireland and I love how big the pot is for one person. My SO ordered the Breaded Chicken breast burger which he very much enjoyed, along with his pint. I was too busy eating my delicious fish to notice his chicken; sorry. The bartender/waiter was friendly and kept an eye on us from the bar. There were a few other staff members who also checked in with us so we never felt ignored while also never feeling rushed. None of the staff attempted to start a conversation, but when we initiated, they were all very pleasant and happy for a chat and to find out more about us and answer our questions. The rest rooms are behind the bar and accessible from both the bar area and the dining room. They are modern and clean. Seating in the bar area is varied and comfortable. The dining room is bright and sunny with lots of windows. The parking lot is plenty big. Don't pass this place by! As a matter of fact, add it as a stop on your itinerary if you are in the area. Comfortable restaurant / pub, friendly attentive staff and good food.

A recommend stop if you're in the area, great fish and chips. The service is prompt and friendly…read morewith plenty of seating.

This pub was highly recommended by a local yachtsman, we were thankful for the recommendation as…read morethe seafood was very good and the pub is essentially a local maritime history museum. Booklets on the tables helped outsiders understand the deep connection to the sea this small town has. We read the history cover to cover. Easy to find as it is right across the street from the church. Free wifi, you just need to ask for the code. A couple tv's were playing a football game for the local fan base. The food was great and the Guinness was fresh! Happy to have been!

So here we are in deepest darkest Wexford, where roads with grass in the middle and legitimate…read morehighways. Despite it being february we decided to go to the beach near Fethard. Afterwards we thought we might want a pint (hair of the dog!) and our designated driver wondered if there was such a thing as proper coffee in this part of the country, so we were left with pondering which of the pubs would stare at us less on entry. Frightened away from other pubs we were mollified by the lavazza sign outside Nevilles and went in to find and friendly atmosphere and a lovely blend of modern and traditional. After ordering pints, water, crisps and coffee, we had a look at the food menu. We weren't really hungry as we'd recently had a huge brunch, but the menu looked so good we tried a few things. I had a totally gorgeous rice pudding and one of our party had the garlic mushrooms - this only left us feeling even more sorry that we couldn't stay for a meal. Everything was lovely, especially the open fire and friendly service. We made a note to pop in for a proper meal when next in the area. Dusk and fog began to descend so we headed for home!

A large group of us descended, quite ravenous, upon Neville's on a sunny afternoon in September. It…read morewas midweek and very quiet and so we found ourselves the only folk to take up shop in the rather pretty beer garden out the back. There were lots of tables in the sun and pretty flower boxes scattered about. No camera with me so unfortunately no photos this trip!! The menu is quite vast, offering the usual pub grub, grill (steaks, lamb, chicken, burgers), sandwiches, soup, chowder, garlic mushrooms and the like, but have a smaller than expected choice of fish dishes. They also have a vegetarian option (pasta based) which was on the daily specials sheet and so probably changes throughout the year, and a kids menu. Our party ordered a selection of beef burgers, cod and chips/mash, the blt, and the lamb along with some pints. They have a selection of Irish beer and O'haras on tap. The cod was well prepared, fresh and with tasty batter but a wee bit heavier than I personally like. I got mash and salad instead of chips and it was lovely. I did sample the chips (can never resist one or two!) and they were crisp and fresh too, tasted homemade, but I could be mistaken. Deserts too were winners with the Eton mess coming in first for me - anything that utilises the local strawberries of Wexford is a winner in my book! Wasn't sure what to expect, but lesson learnt; don't judge by appearances. Friendly and relaxed service (which hopefully remains when they are busier), great quality food, but don't expect anything out of the ordinary if you are vegetarian or vegan as there's not much on offer, or at least wasn't when we visited!

Excellent ambience to this pub. It's like a step back in time. You feel like you walked in to local…read morebar in a small seaside community. The food is very good. Fish and chips are 5 star. Large portion and cooked perfectly. Flakey cod with a wonderful tasting batter. The chips were also perfect. This is the standard for great fish and chips. Can't stress how good this was. The burger was okay. A little on the dry side and overly salty. But overall it was okay. Service was friendly.

Great place to dine after touring or shopping! Located across the street from Waterford Crystal…read more Friendly staff willing to give recommendations. Christmas dinner sandwich came highly suggested and did not disappoint! Ham, turkey, stuffing and cranberry mayo on a baguette qualifying its namesake. Fish and chips were also very good. Lunch and drinks totaled no more than 35 euros. We found it a great value for the price!

We are from the states and vacationing nearby, so we ventured to New Ross and found this lovely…read morepub. The food and service were excellent! I would highly recommend it if you are in the area!

Cosy restaurant/bar on outskirts of New Ross, Co. Wexford. We had mains of black sole and venison…read morecasserole. Both delicious. Service relaxed, friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

What a fantastically authentic place. Thank you for an unforgettable experience :)…read moreThe kind Irish welcome and experience you always hear and read about.