Come experience the oldest pub, in the oldest town in Ireland. At least per our bartender. And I…read morefind him a believable young lad. Think quintessential Irish pub and it's Downes Pub. You'll find plenty of locals and few tourists. Like walking in a time machine to the past.,

Good prices, a classic public house away from the town center. Downes' is spectacularly unique in…read morethat there is no media blaring to disrupt what is a social hub of the local community. I definitely recommend to passing tourists, you can buy some Number 9 which is distilled on-site. The pub boasts it's own well from which the waters for the distillery are drawn. There is also a couple of squash courts which I believe are 8 quid for the hour. I recommend booking the court in advance.

Delicios food. Lovely staff and very good service…read more We highly recommend it Definitely back again

Excellent ans delicious food. Horrible service…read more Ambience was fine, but unfriendly staff made us feel unwelcome. Also they don't allow you split the bill so make sure you have cash unless one person is prepared to foot the bill for all!

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!

Stopped in here real quickly for a drink and some wings. I wasn't too fond of the cleanliness of…read morethe women's room downstairs from the restaurant area, but a girl's gotta eat. I really enjoyed the wings here - they weren't quite spicy / they weren't quite bbq / they weren't too sweet - I don't know how else to describe them but delicious! The staff also mistakenly thought we ordered 2 orders of the wings, but gladly took it back (and off our bill) when we cleared up the mishap. Didn't get to try their "famous" burgers, but looking around the restaurant, the burgers looked very good too.

Our most amazing dinner in Ireland. After a full day of seeing the Cliffs of Moher we stopped in…read moreto see the Rock of Cashel and the Abby. We were starving and this was just the place to finish the day. Very friendly service, great beer (they have their own White Gypsy) and delicious food. It was topped off by a traditional Irish band playing live. In English the band's name means That's It! Definitely recommend Brian Boru! Note: Hours posted in Yelp were not correct. The place was still hopping when we left at 10 pm.

Great Irish stews. Lively and lovely interior and good service really enjoyed our lunch there and…read moresoups were all good.

Stopped in on our way to Rosslare for lunch - my husband had the spicy beef burritos which he said…read morewere "very good" - I had the fresh hake which was delicious and fresh!!!! Sides were also tasty and served hot - great homemade food in pleasant surroundings- highly recommended if you are in Enniscorthy

Our tour guide Liam brought us in here for lunch after touring the Avoca Wool Mill. We were only a…read moregroup of 5, and when we walked in, it wasn't busy, and were seated right away. This was going to be my first Irish meal of the trip so of course I wanted something that was more traditional Irish food! The group ordered: - beef stew x2 - Cottage Pie x2 - Irish Coffees x2 - Vegetable Soup of the Day I personally got the cottage pie and it was delicious! Large order of food I thought, with pie, fries, and a salad! My mom got the soup and didn't like it that much, she loved my cottage pie though and kept stealing bites of it. The soup was more a puree, and I personally was not a fan of it either. The others loved the stew and our tour guide was a fan of the cottage pie as well! Overall, I enjoyed my lunch here!

Loved this little place! We stopped here for a late lunch with our tour bus after spending the day…read morein the Wicklow Mountains. The tour company must have a deal with Fitzgerald's as he called when we were 20 mins out and they were ready for us. Greeted us with a tray full of Irish Whiskey and Baileys for everyone. The menu is all traditional Irish food and was really good. My wife got the vegetable soup & Bulmers cider, and I got bangers and mash along with a pint of Guinness. It was really good and the locals that hang out there were all very friendly and came over to talk with everyone from our group once we finished eating. I asked the one local how many people lived in this tiny village and he said, "Not sure how many in the town, but there are 27 people and 3 dogs on this street". It was so awesome and felt like going back 100 years in time.

Great pub grub! Quick service. Easy to watch sporting events or TV from any seat in the house…read more Fish & chips were plentiful, hot and fresh. Chicken curry was delicious. Not overly spiced. Just great flavor. The Irish roast beef with stuffing, or as we were told, a "proper Irish Christmas roast beef dinner" was excellent. Nice location and fun staff made it a warm atmosphere.

From the warm welcome by Martha to the delicious food to dessert we enjoyed our visit immensely. We…read morehad a group of 7 in Waterford as part of a two week tour. We ate the fish and chips and soup and salad and a variety of wines and ciders. We had Death by Chocolate and sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. We departed the pub full and happy. If I visit Waterford again I'll surely return. The service by Martha was outstanding. I can't say too much about her hospitality!

I came here with my sister for an early dinner (5pm) from a recommendation from the staff of the…read morehotel we were staying at. They recommended the baked potato, the chicken something (started with a c, and is essentially a chicken strip), and the peppercorn steak sandwich. We opted for the baked potato with the meat chili sauce and the steak sandwich. Y'all, the portions are huge (two people can share one dish) and the peppercorn sauce for the sandwich was INCREDIBLE. My sister and I used the sauce to dip our fries in. The chili baked potato was also excellent. It has a nice kick to it, so if you don't like heat in your food, then skip this dish. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic. We asked two waitresses for advice on places to visit, and they were helpful and gave us great answers to our questions, and gave us recommendations based on what we were interested in seeing. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

One of the best placed I've eaten in Ireland. The fish and chips was in point, but my companions…read morehad the specials (not pictured) and the dishes were simply amazing. So glad we got a recommendation to come here. The Bartender (Simon?) could not have been nicer. He had suggestion where to go and what drive to take to get the best views (copper coast!). I would definitely be back if/when I have a chance. Beer is also delicious :)

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