One of the hotels we stayed in Ireland (Swords). The hotel is on top of a restaurant and pub. To check into the hotel, go to the bar! The hotel itself was beautiful and spacious. The crowd was a bit noisy and we could hear the pub in our room till they closed. Their were nice complementary hot chocolate and snacks in the room too. The room also had an electric sun roof and a beautiful shower and bathroom! read more

We ended up here after stopping by three or four other pubs in the area because they were the only ones still serving food after 9pm. The fish and chips were a little heavy and greasy, but after 22 hours of traveling I didn't really care. No Guinness here; they serve Beamish instead. read more

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We were staying along the beach in Portmarnock and ate here since my wife loves Weatherspoon. It was large with a lot of seating, which was nice as it was busy with a football game on the large screen. We ordered through the app and got our drinks and food in a timely manner. The food was ok, not the warmest but we ate it all, except the mushy peas were too cold. There's really not much parking except for hotel customers. We parked at a parking garage a few blocks away. This one gave us more of a local feel versus one for tourists, which is fine but manage your expectations! read more

Used to be a nice place to go for a cider and wings. Wings last 2 times were very small and way over cooked, they were almost burnt I might say. It's a NO GO for me and my friends now. read more

Came here for the hotel. It's really awkward that the bar and reception are the same. Was completely ignored for 10 minutes due to the dinner crowd. Room was mediocre, small and musky from age. Shower didn't get hot. Door kept making noises all night that would scare you. Completely awful hotel experience. read more

We came here for lunch as a cheap option, but the value of the food was far below any reasonable pricepoint. Every drink we ordered was flat, one of our burgers was dripping with a clear, waterlike fluid, and our glasses were unwashed (one with visible lipstick on the rim). The lack of ambience. It's not that I believe I'm better than Wetherspoons. I just believe everyone on the planet is better than this place. Except maybe Tim Martin. read more

The Old Borough was a great place to hang out and have some food. You have to order at the bar and give them your table number. Food was awesome and the desert was outrageous. Order the "Sticky Toffee Pudding" you will not want to leave. Great portions and great service. Definitely a must stop!!!! read more

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PUB: Good food, friendly atmosphere, the staff were all very helpful and friendly. HOTEL: Confortable, clean and and more affordable than Dublin for the quality. Close to the airport and a 20 minute ride to Dublin center. read more

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I think the covered and heated patio outside makes this place a hit. Asides from that, the place serves lunch and all the beer you can find in many other pubs along the way. Parking is a challenge. But that covered and heated outside patio makes this a really nice neighbourhood pub. read more

This pub was a SLIGHT let down. Great place to enjoy a pint in their beer garden or inside. Plenty of great seating you view most sport matches. Excellent choice of pints you choose from. The only major draw back for me was the food. Its horrible. Customer service was decent and the place is very easy on the eye. But the food, not. Would for sure go back for a few points but you better know I'm eat some place else first. read more

There's cheap food and drink to be had here, but at a price. The lack of music and bright lighting make for an odd atmosphere; it's not the kind of place where you'd like to linger over a pint. There is a wide range of drinks on offer and the prices are great but the food is verging on terrible. It's basically what you'd rustle up at home from the freezer on an evening you couldn't be bothered with actually cooking. 'Tis grand for some cheap tipples but avoid the food! read more

The Old Borough - Chicken baguette and chips - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

I was there on a Thursday night, which I was pleased to see was curry night. Sadly, when I tried to order, I discovered that they were out of three of the curry dishes. I got the peri peri chicken, which was fairly good, although the chicken was a little dry. There is a above average selection of ales available, which went well with my meal. read more

The Old Borough - Thursday night is curry night. - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

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The Old Boro has a pretty interesting story behind it, because up until about 6 years ago it was a primary school! When you think about it now, it would definitely seem strange to have a school right in the centre of Swords Main Street. However, it has become a well-established and sophisticated pub and restaurant. Whether you're heading here for an afternoon meal, to watch the match, or for a night out, you will have a great time! The seating areas are comfortable and classy. One thing I noticed as well was that the washrooms are always spotless - so that's a great sign! There is a heated beer garden which is always a plus. The prices are a bit steep compared to the other pubs in the area, but there is a good selection of drinks to choose from and sometimes there are drink promotions so keep your eyes peeled for the discounts! read more

The Old Borough - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

Fab breakfasts..perfect for a celebratory glass with breakfast post exam results...wide range of breakfast options..great value and including your drink... read more

The Old Borough - Full breakfast and an eggs royale... - Pubs Near Me - Swords, D

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So yummy and cheap! Great selection of beer and also a huge food menu!! Every time we go shopping we just use it as an excuse to pop in for a bevvy :) the burgers are really tasty and the fact you can get a beer on the side is the icing on the cake!! Definitely worth a try, you'll come back for more! read more

Been here twice, once for xmas party and once for 30th. Both times we had an area booked off and great time was had. Price of drink is reasonable, and the music is great. Located in the middle of the village its an easy spot to get to. read more

So we decided to give the newly opened Old Borough of Swords a chance tonight. It's by J.D. Whetherspoons and it celebrated it's grand unveiling in late July of this year. A recent enough opening which needs to be considered. The restaurant does food until 11pm at night and some pretty fantastic deals (Tuesdays: steaks for between €10.50-14.50 with chips, peas, mushrooms and grilled tomato + a non-alcoholic/an alcoholic drink - including some good craft beers!). It's fair to say that The Old Borough is still getting to grips with it's recent opening and this was apparent tonight. We ordered 3 sides (at €3-€3.50 each) which were fairly good, the wings in particular were ample with a very very nice blue cheese sauce and a hot sauce that ticks the boxes if you're a fan of Frank's buffalo wing sauce and some fairly succulent scampi but I'd give the prawns a miss. We also decided to get some onion rings (only €1.50 if you ordered the steaks from the Tuesday deal meal menu) but the quality was reflected by the price sadly, they came out limp and cold. But as said, they were only €1.50 and you get what you pay for. A quick note: you have to go to the bar to order your food and you give your table number and pay before the meal comes out, which was a different but good idea considering the story that unfolded. (The boyfriend struggled with a waitress when explaining our order though and had to rely on using the specials menu to ensure that no misunderstandings could be had. Alas, misunderstandings occurred regardless.) The combos don't come as a starter [not allowed if using one of the daily special menus] so we patiently- ravenously- waited for our food to all come out. However the steaks, well, that was a different story. We had ordered two Aberdeen Rump steaks, medium rare at €14.50 a pop (bargain!) but what we got were two Aberdeem Rump steaks cooked well done. Our waitress, Jade, was an absolute delight though and took them back without issue and full of genuine apologies and made sure we got looked after with two complimentary craft beers (The Crisp and Bengali Tiger). We munched away on the combo sides and happily sipped our beers in eager anticipation for our steaks, take 2. Round two of steaks arrive, even larger than the previous two and nearly hanging off the plate so generous were the portions. We happily cut in but our delight was cut short. Someone in the kitchen had made the same mistake and over cooked our steaks and this time the 14 oz lumps of meat before us were more incinerated than the worst sinner in Dante's 9th level of hell. Cremated, tougher than a leather boot and potentially a weapon if you needed to defend yourself from a home invasion. Luckily we got the attention of another (equally lovely) waiter called Jack, who immediately took care of the issue and offered us a replacement but understood when we declined. The manager shortly arrived, full of apologies and thankfully no excuses and refunded us for both steaks and was sincerely sorry about the issues of the food. Cue 2 more complimentary craft beers (as I write this I actually feel quite guilty about just how nice they all were). The manager, Sarah-Louise, and the staff, Jack, Jade and one guy whose name we never got, we encountered were so pleasant and really made up for the unfortunate experience we had in the restaurant. I understand that the restaurant is open less than 3 weeks and they have been extremely busy with training up staff and deciding on a menu and I have to say, besides the mess up with the steaks, the rest of the meal was very very good, especially when you consider how low the prices are. The boyfriend decided to try the apple crumble and myself a chocolate sundae (they kindly offered us both of these free of charge considering the whole affair) and the desserts were SERIOUSLY good. His crumble was nearly as generous as the half a cow we were each given and swimming (nicely) in a delcious custard, the flavour of the crumble perfectly captured with some sprinkling of cinnamon and the custard rich but not too heavy. My sundae definitely contained the 734 calories advertised on the menu and every bite was worth the damage to my heart and gall bladder, the hot brownie pieces were really good but not sickly sweet and the belgian chocolate sauce was good, silky texture and a nice flavour without making you feel like you ate half a cocoa field. All in all, the reason for the 4 stars is because we went in only for a steak each but ended up with sides, 6 beers and two desserts. Had we gotten the steaks cooked the right way either time round, I'd be giving 5 stars considering how brilliant the staff were and the quality of Sarah-Louise's management in light of it all. Staff alone deserve 5 stars. They are an asset to the business and the reason we'll be giving The Old Borough a second chance once my body's coped with the sundae and the kitchen's a bit more in order. Very happy we went. read more

I was here with a work colleague last Thursday. I really like this pub. It has a lively young atmosphere and is somewhere you could see becoming your new local. read more

The beer is cheap enough and the food can be good in some cases. Then again I was disappointed that I spent five Euro on the macronni cheese bites and only got about four tiny balls with sause,if spending a fiver I should at least get a little bit more just saying read more

It has now opened its doors under the weatherspoons franchise. The drinks and food are cheap. However I was dissapointed to find out the drinks in the weatherspoons in Dun Louraigh are cheaper!! The decor is okay. It felt more like a family resturant than a bar. I would return for the cheap alcohol but not for the food which was alow to arrive and very under whelming..... but you get what you pay for!?! read more

Staff were not very helpful charged us for 3 desserts instead of 2. Roast Chicken was hard and not very tender really over cooked 6 of us went for dinner 5 of us got our food and 1 was waiting nearly 15 minutes for his meal and the place was far from busy. We were done our food for nearly 30-40 minutes table was never cleared of the empty plates. Some orders were wrong as well no cheese on the garlic bread and no chicken on the chicken and BBQ pizza. read more