The best bars, pubs, cocktail bars and late-night venues in Waterford and the South East.
Step inside J. & K. Walsh on Great George's Street and the 21st century retreats. Open since 1899, this perfectly preserved Victorian spirit grocer still serves Guinness in tankards from its original 1960s taps.
Read morePhil Grimes on Johnstown has been serving cask-conditioned ale, fine wine in crystal glasses, and live music upstairs for over a century. One of the most quietly remarkable pubs in Waterford.
Read moreOne of Waterford's most beloved independent pubs, Geoff's on John Street is the kind of place you visit once and keep returning to. Beer garden, eclectic decor, a proper pint — this is Waterford at its best.
Read moreOn William Street with a strong nautical theme and even stronger sports credentials, The Three Shippes is Waterford City's go-to rugby pub — great carvery, live sports on every screen, and a welcoming local atmosphere that keeps people coming back.
Read moreTucked on Bank Lane opposite the Theatre Royal, itty bittys is Waterford City's best cocktail bar — creative drinks, a sun-trap rooftop terrace, live music at weekends, and a general atmosphere that makes a weeknight feel like a special occasion.
Read moreTucked into pedestrianised Arundel Lane in the old Norman quarter, The Gingerman is one of Waterford City's most atmospheric traditional pubs — low ceilings, open fires, 1960s beer taps, great pies, and trad music every Sunday.
Read moreBuilt around the 900-year-old City Wall adjacent to Reginald's Tower, The Reg at 2 The Mall is one of the most ambitious pub and bar complexes in Ireland — five bars, a seafood restaurant, a whiskey bar, a craft beer bar, and Waterford's only rooftop café.
Read moreEstablished in 1759 and run by the same family for six generations, Henry Downes on Thomas Street is one of the most remarkable pubs in Ireland — a spirit merchant turned pub that still bottles its own whiskey blended to a secret recipe.
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