Run by Melisa and Martha at 1 Bridge Street, the Grattan Bar does Irish stew, fresh seafood, sticky toffee pudding, and live music nights with the kind of genuine warmth that only a family-run pub can manage.
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Established 1886, Thomas Maher Bar on O’Connell Street serves its signature Whiskey Mac, a house-blend whiskey, and growler bottles to take home. One of Waterford’s oldest pubs, still doing things its own way.
Tully’s on O’Connell Street runs 12+ beers on draught, collaborates with a local brewery for rotating exclusives, and hosts live music that draws the right crowd. A pub that’s made its commitments clear.
Tucked into Ballybricken near the Waterford Visitor Centre, The Tap Room is a proper family-owned local with dark wood panelling, stained glass, and well-kept pints. Old city Waterford, done right.
Karaoke that gets the whole table involved, darts that gets surprisingly competitive, and themed nights that keep it interesting. The Woodman Bar on John Street is Waterford at its most gloriously unpretentious.
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.
Phil 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.
One 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.