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.
Tag: traditional
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.
Tucked 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.
From her studio in Tramore, Cathy Hayden weaves traditional Irish baskets from willow she grows herself — continuing a craft tradition that stretches back centuries and almost disappeared entirely.
Since 1921, Walsh’s Bakehouse on Mount Sion Avenue has been one of the custodians of the Waterford Blaa — Ireland’s most famous protected bread, and the morning ritual of a city. Three generations and a hundred years later, the rolls are still perfect.
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