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.

We had very good adult and children's meals. A couple of us had a beef dish that's essentially…read moredelicious beef stew topped with pastry and sides of mashed potatoes and a small salad. One of us had ribs that were gluten free and a larger serving than could be eaten in one sitting. Hawaiian pizza was a hit with our 10 year old and half came home. Brownie with chocolate syrup and ice cream was a hit as was the panna cotta. Deserts are made in house. Surprise: we were unintentionally there for early bird prices! Nice. We were here off-season (February). I don't know where you would park during tourist season. Fortunately, we're staying close enough to walk.

This place deserves 6 stars if you ask me. Best service, food and drinks around!…read more Spent the day here, having two meals and plenty of Guinness- nearly two pints in hand at all times (Leinster Handcuff). We'll be coming back VERY soon!

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!

Great little place. No WiFi and cash only. Eamun our bartender was great. Had a lot of jokes…read more Patrons started telling stories and jokes. We didn't want to leave. Eamun hugged our wives when we left and told us to send a post card.

great place for some trad musicread more

One of the best nights of my life. The local are warm and wonderful. I didn't want to leave. Known…read moreas the "Aggies", this pub has a history nearly as colourful as its exterior. Set on a hill next to a ruined church from AD700, this bright yellow, thatched roof establishment has been owned and run by the same family for 300 three hundred years.

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!

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!

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

Stopped by this pub on a Friday evening in the winter. It was full of locals and they had live…read moremusic, which was a plus. It's a bustling little spot and we got the last table for two in the spot. They were full of families, friend groups, and couples--they definitely have a broad appeal. And, I can see why. I ordered their goat cheese tartlet with chips, which was delicious. The guiness that we ordered was cold and delicious. The service was kind and attentive. The atmosphere is loud and joyful--your classic pub feel. We loved it! Get to it!

Very pleasant meal in a quaint pub. Regular visitors to Dungarvan but first time in The Local. It…read moreseems they've only started to offer food recently. Mostly burgers named after famous Waterford hurlers. (I can only imagine the late night drinking session arguing whether John Mullane resembled a bacon and cheese burger or Brick Walsh sounded like a Brie man) Anyway, the burgers were pretty good, service was excellent and they were even able to magic up a couple of decent cocktails not on their menu. We'll be back.

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