The best restaurants in Ballycotton

10/08/2025: A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I visited The Blackbird in Ballycotton on a quiet Tuesday or Wednesday evening. At the time, there were only five people in the bar: one lady seated by the window, a couple at the bar, and ourselves at a table in front of the TV. I was watching live darts on my phone when I overheard the couple at the bar ask the young bartender if he could put the darts on the TV. His response shocked me — he said he couldn’t, as the owner had instructed him to only put on the women’s football game. The surprising part was that the match wasn’t due to start until 8 p.m., and this was shortly after 7 p.m. In the meantime, they were showing a rerun of a preseason Arsenal friendly, which made little sense. I was so disappointed by this inflexible and unwelcoming approach that I left the bar. Shortly after, I noticed the couple at the bar left as well and went across the street. That simple refusal resulted in four out of the five customers walking out, leaving just one person in the place. Later that night, I caught up with the couple and asked if this was a regular occurrence — their answer was an emphatic “absolutely.” This experience left me with the impression that customer satisfaction is not a priority here, which is unfortunate for such a charming location.

08/08/2025: Lovely friendly clean pub, great staff,music and drinks and dog friendly

10/08/2025: A great place! Staying here feels like home. The food is good value for money and the atmosphere is good.

21/06/2025: (Traducido por Google) Gran pub para salir por la noche en Ballycotton, muy acogedor para ocasiones especiales y la comida del bar es deliciosa. (Original) Great pub for a night out in Ballycotton, very accommodating for special occasions and the bar food is delicious.

20/08/2025: We had a wonderful family meal with amazing views of Ballycotton lighthouse and the sea. The staff were really friendly, well trained and efficient. The food was just excellent and the portions were just right for us. We'll be back for sure and we recommend it highly.

13/08/2025: Just had a fantastic lunch in the Salty Dog. Lovely room with a view of the harbour and light house. Very friendly service and fabulous food. We had a cold seafood platter and half a chowder with a shrimp Marie rose sandwich on brown bread. We will definitely back.