Address :10 Strand Rd,LondonderryBT48 7BJ Without a doubt, the finest Victorian Bar front in the city belongs to the Grand Central at the foot of Strand Road. Unfortunately, this fine pub was badly damaged by a bomb, and almost all of it had to be replaced inside.Happily, the reconstructed snugs have been done in a […]

Renamed : Thirsty GoatAddress :33 Shipquay StLondonderry, Northern Ireland Notes : AKA Downeys/Quay Bar Slightly below street level, snugly ensconced behind railings, in Shipquay Street sits a modest little Edwardian pub, The Townsman. Well, what’s so extraordinary about that, you may wonder. Only this, that if you wanted a night out at one of the […]

DemolishedAddress ;2 Church LaneColeraine,Co Londonderry,BT52 1BD There’s nothing to beat the ambiance of a good modern public bar, whether it’s an old pub revamped or a brand new purpose-built establishment.In the case of Brook’s Wine Bar, the latter is the case, as there was nothing here up until June 1987, when the bar was opened. […]

Address : 26 Waterloo St,Londonderry BT48 6HF There can’t be too many publicans who can boast that the walls of their premises are a part of history, preserved from change and protected by law. Visit the Castle Bar and you’ll see at a glance that it has been built right up against the old City […]