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The Pier Head Bar & Restaurant

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The Pier Head Bar & Restaurant

Whether eating casually downstairs or up in the more formal first floor restaurant this is an enjoyable place to eat, both for its good food and friendly service - and the lovely view

Seats 100 (outdoors, 24; private room 50). L&D daily 12pm-3.30pm & 3.30-9.30pm, (last reservation 8.30pm). 3 course L €25, 3 course D €35, also a la carte; house wine €20. Children welcome (high chair, childrens menu, baby changing facilities); free wifi. Closed 25 Dec & Good Fri. Amex, MasterCard, Visa.

Mike Burke’s well-located harbourside establishment has lots of maritime character and views out over the harbour to Dunguaire Castle.

You’ll find seafood like fat, tasty mussels in moules marinière, with a milky onion and wine broth, and perhaps pan-fried skate, which is rarely seen on restaurant menus.

Lobster is a speciality - served in the shell with garlic butter and a side salad - and something else they take pride in is top of the range steak, using local beef (totally traceable), which is slaughtered and butchered to order.

Whether eating casually downstairs or up in the more formal first floor restaurant this is an enjoyable place to eat, both for its good food and friendly service - and the lovely view.

And there’s also music, all year: bands on Friday & Saturday nights usually, also traditional on Sunday afternoon. (Phone ahead to check availability).

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Facilities/Features
Restaurant/Dining/Pub

Broadband WI/FI
Broadband WI/FI (No Charge)
Family Friendly
Location - Beach on site
Location - By the sea

Location - Peaceful
Location - Scenic
Location - Waterside
Open New Year
Outdoor Dining Avail. (summer)

Private Parties
Smoking Area
Smoking Area Covered
Smoking Area Heated
Smoking Area Seated

Contemporary International
Al Fresco
Atmospheric
Attractive Views
Buzzy Atmosphere

Coeliac Friendly
Daytime/Coffee
Extensive Wine List
Informal
Music - Other Live

Music - Trad
Party Venue
Sunday Dining
Traditional Pub
Vegetarian Friendly (always at least 1 starter & 1 main course)

Last Updated: 05-03-2019

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