I used to be a fan of Tomney's Bar and reviewed it a few years ago, in 2015, giving it 5 stars and…read morecommenting on how I thought it perfect. Unfortunately, things have gone downhill over the last couple of years, to such an extent that a re-review and rating of 1 star is required. The reason being the drastic deterioration in service, clientele and ambience. My last two visits in particular were extremely disappointing. I visited on Christmas Eve, 24/12/2017, with two friends and found it to be a lacklustre ordeal. Although there were quite a few patrons present Tomney's lacked atmosphere of any sort. The barman was unwelcoming and rudely ignored us for a full 5 minutes while he chatted to another man at the bar. Very poor customer service. When he did eventually serve us, he somehow managed to knock a glass off the bar, which nearly hit me - and didn't even apologise! The whole experience was amateurish. We managed to find a rickety table and chairs in a small back room which was dark, chilly and uncomfortable. Again I visited on 13/01/2018, glutton for punishment that I am! After a meal in nearby Armagh, a couple of people in our party of five wished to go to Tomney's. I'm all for giving places second chances, but again it was a let down. We couldn't get seats inside so ended up outside in the freezing, damp beer-garden. A rather good band was playing, but it was far too cold to be outside. The garden was choc-a-block with screaming, loud, extremely drunk young people. The noise levels/ crowds were unbearable and it felt claustrophobic even though we were outside. We ended up obtaining seats in one of the brightly lit, ramshackle, brick outhouses. Extremely unpleasant. We wondered just how safe the building, with its exposed electrics was, and whether the smell of urine was rat, cat or human. Disgusting. One drink was quickly consumed and we left within ten minutes, glad to escape. Tomney's has become tacky, overcrowded with loud/obnoxious clientele, could do with a makeover (the old rickety furniture and tacky antiques have had their day) and suffers from mismanagement. To add insult to injury the price of drink has increased dramatically and disproportionately for such a pub, especially in this part of Northern Ireland - after all Moy is a small rural village, not a cosmopolitan city. The prices should be lower. In conclusion, a place best avoided and I DEFINITELY will not be granting them any further chances.

A few years back we got to to here as the Belfast telegraph had a promotion on and even though its…read morea fair distance from Belfast we thought we'd take a gamble on it, definitely worth the drive as the food and atmosphere were above expectations with being in the winter and the open fire lit, really nice and cosy. The tables by the entrance are the best but don't be fooled by the small appearance its like Dr who's tardis as the space through the next set of doors there's a massive room for dining or dancing. You have to park in a car park on the opposite side of the road which is a bit inconvenient but its just added character and the food was nice too. We'd love to go back sometime soon .

Found Saltwater Brig by pure chance on a filthy dark winter night while on holiday from Scotland…read more But what a welcome inside! The staff were so friendly and helpful with my disabled Wife. As for the food, we have eaten in a lot of places in a number of countries but this was as good as anything we have come acrooss. And the finishing touch was dining beside the huge log fire on a freezing winter night. It was so good that we went back another couple of times during our week's stay. We are going ti Ireland again shortly on holiday and Saltwater Brig will be our number one priority for another visit. We were back in Ireland for another holiday in November. The Saltwater Brig was top of our agenda for a return visit.......and we weren't disappointed. Once again everything about it was superb - the beautiful location beside Strangford Lough, the cosy surroundings and the welcoming staff (especially Olive who is the friendliest waitress you could meet). Then there is the food. The extensive menu is fantastic and we cannot speak highly enough of its quality, and all very reasonably priced. If you enjoy "a taste of Ulster" put The Saltwater Brig on your MUST VISIT list. We guarantee you will love it.

Devlin's is extremely popular within Armagh, especially over weekends. Difficult to get a table or…read moreseat in if you don't arrive early on a Saturday evening. Sometimes referred to as 'The Strawberry Bar' however locals call it Devlin's. Great for viewing sporting events on the numerous TV screens, Devlin's is a bustling pub with an energetic ambience and often has live music or a DJ playing. There's a function room for events and beer garden to avail of over summer months. A brilliant, busy pub to party in at weekends and nice for a quieter, chilled pint midweek. One of my favourites in Armagh and I've always enjoyed time spent here.

A friendly place with the usual selection of draught and bottled beers available. I was there on a…read moreFriday night around 9pm and was pleasantly surprised to get some free sandwiches and cocktail sausages that were being distributed around the bar. A welcome surprise that went well with my beer.

Terry's is great! I go there every time I visit Ireland. Terry is a gentleman and so is his son…read more The live music is fun, too.

We had a wonderful experience at The Crosskeys Inn. It's Ireland's oldest thatched roof pub and we…read moregot a brief talk about thatching, so look up as you're entering! Watch your head, unless you're as short as I am. We were on the CIE Scots Irish tour. We somehow got a table directly next to the band and had a wonderful time, let folks come and sit with us, got Guinness with Blackcurrant (which depending on who you ask is WRONG ... I thought it was fun). We had a BBQ buffet dinner that was good with plenty of food. They let us take home our placemats which are maps of Ireland. Also, there was a gift shop with some lovely items that came home with us, as well.

To the naked eye, it looks like a quaint country cottage with a thatched roof, but don't let the…read moreunassuming exterior fool you. This pub has been standing since the 17th Century, they know a thing or two about hospitality. Our party of five made ourselves cozy in the sessions corner as the pub keeper offered to light a peat moss fire for our comfort. They sell tee-shirts and tourist patronize this place, on account of it being a very old, beautiful Irish pub, but there were a few locals enjoying a pint when we stopped in. One of the owners is American, and I was surprised to see JFK Memorabilia in the smaller room. They have antique oil lamps, old firearms and assorted things on display for patrons to muse. They proudly serve Bushmills and even their own brand of Crosskeys Whisky, but I got a gin and tonic and enjoyed the Northern Irish craic that was on full supply on this June day.

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.

Excellent pints of Guinness and great service. I went here on a friend's suggestion, and I'm glad I…read moredid.

This is the place to go in Armagh for a drink. Clean and comfortable surrounding, wide range of…read moredrinks available and helpful and friendly staff. It's the ideal choice for a quick pint during the afternoon or a night out at the weekend.

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.