This is a lovely traditional pub in the centre of Dundalk. There is always a good crowd at the…read moreweekends, and the atmosphere is friendly. The decor is a mix of traditional and quirky, and there are some very interesting pictures and little knick knacks dotted here and there throughout the pub. Come early if you wish to get seats, as this is a popular place.

Quaint Irish country pub with outside seating and strong, delicious cocktails. Has a lovely mellow…read morevibe and is heavenly on a summers day. But just beware the few wasps which hover about outside and seem to be attracted by nearby apple trees and the scent of fruity cocktails! I visited in August 2017, as part of a Carlingford Mystery Cocktail Tour, and amongst our party of sixteen ladies, for most, this pub was a firm favourite. It was an extremely enjoyable stop during the tour. Will definitely be returning.

We enjoyed a life saving stop at Lumper's Bar this past July. We were making our way north from…read moreDublin on a cycling safari, and getting terrific tans in an unprecedented Irish heat wave. We staggered into Lumper's, situated at the base of the Tain Trail, before our anticipated afternoon climb over the Cooley Mountains down into Carlingford. Suffering from heat exhaustion and hunger following the morning's 30 mile ride in 91 degree temperatures, we tottered into the pub. After pouring buckets of water over our heads in the restrooms, we were revived enough to dive into the many life-saving baskets of triangular-cut sandwiches, bowls of comforting homemade vegetable soup, and the seemingly endless pitchers of fresh water that John quickly placed in front of us. When we could eat no more, John entertained us with many tales about the famous lumper potato, the nearby Magic Hill where cars, when placed in neutral after traversing the fairy-inhabited hill, rolled backwards back over the hill, and hiking and camping adventures John leads on "his mountain." If we are ever again in this corner of the world, we will be stopping at Lumper's Bar for sure!

Great hidden Gem, we accidentally stumble on this pub when walking in the hills on a trip up from…read moreDublin. The food and drink were amazing. The hospitality of the owners was great too who really went out of their way to look after us who even allowed us to use their showers. The following morning we were invited to join them for some hill-walking. We would have been completely lost if we hadn't found this place. This is a must stop in the Tain Way.

What can I say... this place serves La Trappe Dubbel! Definitely a winner in my book…read more Great atmosphere when I went out here with some work colleagues. Worth a repeat visit.

Great little pub, wide selection of draught and bottled beers and ciders…read more One of the few pubs in Ireland that doesn't stock Guinness. Aspalls cider was available on draught last time we were in. http://www.beerkeeper.ie Now the Bar Tender. Erdinger Weissbier in better nick than Kennedy's up the road.

I cannot believe how large this pub is inside! We stopped by after seeing it on a "Traditional Pubs…read moreof Ireland" poster, and because my grandfather's name was James Griffin. The atmosphere was perfect! It was early Sunday morning, and there were already a few locals inside having their morning beer and reading the newspaper. I did some exploring because it looks so small on the outside, but you get in, and it just keeps going and going. Looks like they get large crowds during the evenings, and even offer lots of live music and DJs. The bartender was friendly.

What can I say besides fabulous! Trim is off the beaten path from Dublin, but definitely on the map…read morewhen it comes to historical must-sees while you're in Ireland! So when you pass thru Trim to see the Castle, call in to this gorgeous pub. When you walk in, it is old school classic pub with beautiful woodwork and bar. From there, you can go in the cozy fireplace room that feels and looks great and leads to another cozy area to meet and be with friends. If you like patios, you're at the right place! Step out back and find a covered & climate controlled patio that is huge! They have a large smoking patio area (you can't smoke inside in Ireland either). Thru the patio, you can see a big events room that you can host a reception, party, meeting, whatever. It's been a few months since my last visit, but I've heard they have a new beer garden too! Oh yes, the drinks...the Guinness is perfect. You can get almost any tasty beverage here from a nice bartender. The owner is hands-on and always working to keep this place top notch.

I don't want to hear it. I can hear all the negative squeals…read morealready about this place and I have to admit, from the outside she looks a bit careworn to say the least. Dodgy even. But you know what? You will get the best drink in Newry here, and the guys behind the bar love a bit of craic. Now you wont get designer cocktails or fancy French Champagne in the Armagh Down, but you will be made to feel very welcome indeed.

In the USA where I now live we would call this place a dive bar, I love dive bars, no poncy frills…read morejust craic and character soaked into the walls. I also played darts here and and one particular night I went first and hit 0 with my first three darts, i hit 140 next, won the game and my Da still didn't talk to me for a month.

We were there a few nights ago to celebrate our youngest son's birthday. This restaurant is a…read morefavourite of ours. We had booked and arrived as booked. We didn't say it was a birthday. We waited to be seated but there wasn't anyone to seat us. We waited far too long and when the waitress - the older of the only two waitresses serving/ arrived. The greeting was flat and almost felt like she was being put out. She arrived just in time as the barman was about to seat us. I've eaten here hundreds of times over the years. I ordered oysters as a starter only for the waitress to return a few moments later to confirm they had none. Well that's a first. Carlingford Oyster company is a few miles away. So my order became seafood chowder and fillet steak medium. My side dish tobacco onions. My son also ordered the chowder which for the half lifetime I've been eating it here has been superb but not this time. We each knew it wasn't as rich and deep flavoured as before and we were really disappointed. This is one of their finest dishes and we really hope this is a one off. If it happens again we'll send it back and have it off the bill. The price charged means it must be ace every time. I asked for white pepper for my chowder the availability of which was uncertain and when it arrived the younger waitress said I was lucky. If white pepper isn't always available just close. It's not as important as salt is to cooking but it's great for seasoning. I often choose it over black pepper almost always. My fillet was requested medium and it came with a pepper sauce that didn't pour but moved sludge like in lumps in short it was gloop; if it had cream it wasn't discernible nor had it evidence of butter. It tasted factory made. One of the corner stones of the success of Fitzpatrick's was cooking based on classic French cooking (Escoffier) and sauces. It elevates their chowder and onion soups and makes sauces moreish - this pepper sauce is far away from this and it's not and nowhere near good enough. If Danny was still there this sauce wouldn't be and no chef would have had the nerve to put it before him. My fillet was well done, medium to well and medium as I proceeded through it. I'm not precious about it and it was tasty good quality meat which I enjoyed. I only draw a line at bloody meat. My son always opts for rare. The tobacco onions were superbly flavoured stand out 5 stars. I asked for English mustard for my steak but it never arrived and the two overworked waitresses were nowhere to be seen. As desserts weren't offered due to their invisibility I got up to pay. There were five or six guests in the doorway waiting to be seated just as we were earlier that evening and no waitress around. The barman took our payment and I didn't tip which I didn't like but I was not happy. I told the barman some of the issues lousy pepper sauce, non delivery of mustard and poor tasting chowder: he said he'd pass it on. Next time I will return food that's not up to the standard I'm used to at the prices charged.

The Roast was delicious, my lamb was not as tender as I have experienced in the past, but flavor…read morewas wonderful. We had a table of 6 and they got us seated pretty quickly. Ample parking, wonderful and interesting decor. Our service was exceptional.

Popped here for a bit of lunch one afternoon. I've heard about how good the pub grub in Fureys for…read moreyears and was delighted to get to try it. I went for a cup of seafood chowder to start, followed by the steak sandwich. The chowder was just okay in my opinion. A bit too salty and not as thick as I like it. However, I may be a chowder snob. The steak sandwich in the other hand was unreal! Chunky chips, thick sliced bread and the most tender cut of steak. Perfect for a sandwich. I engulfed all the food. The chips were a winner. Fureys tends to be a busy spot, so you may have to wait to be seated. The staff are amazing and handle your wait really well. We were seated and taken care of really quickly. Definitely worth a visit if you are passing by.

What a lovely place to stop off in to have a drink and eat. A great menu of food for a old pub…read more Great atmosphere and great people.

Little pub in the harbour inn was such fun. Soaked in the northern ireland culture as best I could,…read morethe accents were thick! Everyone was so friendly and the beers were cheap. Don't miss it if you are nearby. They don't have a tip line on their credit card receipts, they said the irish don't tip but I felt really bad not having any cash to leave them because they were so kind, so bring some pounds.

When I am in town, I usually come here at least once on my vacation. I enjoy there Fried…read moreMushrooms, I know it is a starter but I usually ask them to make it a meal and they will put them on top of a salad. They are delicious. Their soup and battered chicken goujons are delicious as well.

Had a good time here. Came in during the day so there was barely anyone there. I come from the US…read moreon business trip and I took the A2 back to my hotel in Newcastle and I was recommended by someone to stop here and have a pint. I had a red Guinness and a powers whiskey. There is a minimum 10 pounds to spend to use card. They have tvs as well so I'm sure it gets really good in the afternoons and evenings. Great spot to stop by when you are driving through the A2. Beautiful scenery.

A nice pint and really nice decor. The place even has a bonafide castle stuck on the side…read more Seriously. We opted to relax here over two pints after a walk in the nearby snowy hills. The Guinness was good. Only drawback: I found the few men sitting at the bar counter a little intimidating. It was 4pm and they were clearly drunk. The lady behind the counter who was very nice, was well able to keep them in their place all the same. I'm glad. I'd return, for the comforts and the Guinness.