Railway Tavern in Drogheda

Great understated, honest local pub.. good pint and pm sambo's. It's a 'What you see is what you get' type of place. Flowers and outdoor space are a great addition. So worth a visit.

This Bar does Coffee during the day, its dog friendly, staff are always lovely, its a great place for a quiet coffee before the train if traveling, great spot!

The best pub on our trip through Ireland, and we visited many. As far as I could tell, it was mostly locals – the place was packed on Saturday, but Nico, the barman, helped us find a table. Great live music, excellent drinks selection. The pub is so charmingly and wittily decorated; you could spend hours just admiring the decor. A lovely little garden out front shows their attention to detail. We went back again in the morning to start our day with coffee. We enjoyed it so much that we changed our plans and came back at the end of our trip. It's simply wonderful. Especially if you run into Barlow or Nico, who have a special connection to Germany – but you'll have to hear those stories for yourself. I'll be back!

It was one of those proper stormy November nights in Drogheda. Wind howling, rain coming at you sideways — the kind that soaks you no matter how you try to dodge it. My commuter train from Dublin was late (of course), and I was standing there at the station getting absolutely drenched, dreaming of somewhere warm, dry… and a decent pint of Guinness. The Railway Tavern was on my way, and at around 23:20 — dangerously close to last orders — it felt less like a choice and more like survival instinct. I walked in, leaving a respectable wet trail behind me on what looked like a freshly mopped floor (sorry about that). Jenny was behind the bar. I asked for a pint of Guinness. She took one look at me — water still dripping off — and said, “A quick pint.” Fair enough. I said no problem, finished it in about two heroic sips, and went straight back up for another — slightly less life-or-death this time. Since that night, I’ve been a regular. It’s a lovely pub: great service, great atmosphere, live music, and most importantly — great people. And on a night like that, it felt less like a pub and more like a rescue operation.

Lovely cosy little pub. Dog friendly with open fire in the winter. Good pint of Guinness too.

You guys!!! Thank you so much for feeling so welcome. This place is so beautiful. I was speechless. For tourists a hidden gem.