Renamed : The River Inn Address:36 Shipquay Street, Londonderry By far the oldest public house in the city of Derry is the Gluepot, near the bottom of Shipquay Street.Its history stretches back to before the siege, to 1684 to be exact, when it operated as an inn, fulfilling the three requirements necessary to obtain its […]
18. The Townsman
Renamed : Thirsty GoatAddress :33 Shipquay StLondonderry, Northern Ireland Notes : AKA Downeys/Quay Bar Slightly below street level, snugly ensconced behind railings, in Shipquay Street sits a modest little Edwardian pub, The Townsman. Well, what’s so extraordinary about that, you may wonder. Only this, that if you wanted a night out at one of the […]
23. Dungloe Bar
Address : 41-43 Waterloo St, Londonderry BT48 6HD all fans of traditional Irish and .the Dunloe Bar is open seven folk music . 5 nights a week for the best singing and playing in the northwest.In the upstairs bar, in the friendly company of aficionados like yourself, you will in all probability meet the only […]
21. Badger’s Place
Address : 18 Orchard St, LondonderryBT48 6EG I wonder how many licensed establishments take their name from the nickname of the owner?Well, right at the bottom corner of Orchard Street is just such a pub, Badger’s Place, called after Hugh McDaid, popularly known as Badger on account of his white hair. Even if the name […]