Community Ranked

Best Bars & Pubs in Co. Down

Ranked by Google ratings — updated 2026

Doyle's Bar

5.0(22 Google ratings)

Shorts bar

5.0(13 Google ratings)

Swifty's (Formerly Mr Busby's)

5.0(7 Google ratings)

Shortcross Gin & Irish Whiskey, Rademon Estate Distillery

4.9(126 Google ratings)

Downpatrick Listed Website

Fearons bar ..Henrys

4.9(120 Google ratings)

Dorans

4.9(38 Google ratings)

Gamekeepers Lodge Equestrian Centre

4.9(31 Google ratings)

Keenan's Bar

4.9(30 Google ratings)

Crawford's Bar

4.9(9 Google ratings)

Newry Listed Website

Minny Doyles

4.8(116 Google ratings)

Laverty's Bar

4.8(113 Google ratings)

Newry Listed Website

The Hole in the Wall

4.8(112 Google ratings)

Downpatrick Listed

New Railway Bar

4.8(107 Google ratings)

Newtownards Website

Greenans, The Square

4.8(99 Google ratings)

Newry Listed Website

The Old Commercial Bar (Mannies)

4.8(96 Google ratings)

Downpatrick Listed Website

M.C. Larkins Bar

4.8(64 Google ratings)

Gilmores Bar

4.8(50 Google ratings)

Newtownards Listed

The Forge Bar & Lounge

4.8(49 Google ratings)

Donnelly's Bar

4.8(28 Google ratings)

Grant's

4.8(28 Google ratings)

Century Bar

4.8(26 Google ratings)

Ballynahinch Listed

Hearty's Cottage

4.8(23 Google ratings)

Toals Bar Camlough

4.8(13 Google ratings)

Newry Listed Website

Horseshoe Bar

4.8(9 Google ratings)

The Dufferin Arms

4.7(517 Google ratings)

Downpatrick Listed Website

McBrides on the Square

4.7(393 Google ratings)

Newtownards Listed Website

The Oaks Bar & Restaurant

4.7(382 Google ratings)

Ballynahinch Listed Website

The Smuggler's Table

4.7(354 Google ratings)

Downpatrick Listed

Kilkeel Golf Club

4.7(147 Google ratings)

Newry Listed Website

The Windmill Bar

4.7(121 Google ratings)

The Ivy Bar

4.7(118 Google ratings)

Newtownards Listed Website

The Cable Bar

4.7(115 Google ratings)

Downpatrick Listed

Also in Co. Down — not enough ratings to rank yet

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O'Reillys Off License

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The Front Bar.Cafe

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Cheeky Monkeys 2

Newry

The Heights Bar

Downpatrick

McCoy's Bar

Newry

The Lantern Bar

Newry

Ardglass Arms

Downpatrick

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Best bars & pubs in Down — FAQs

What is the best bars & pubs in Down?

Doyle's Bar is currently the top-rated bars & pubs in Co. Down, with 5.0 stars from 22 Google ratings. See the full ranked list above.

How are the best bars & pubs in Down ranked?

Businesses are ranked by average customer rating, then by how many ratings they have. We use reviews left on LocallyIrish.ie where a business has them, and otherwise its Google rating, which is shown and labelled on each entry.

How can my bars & pubs business rank higher in Down?

Encourage happy customers to leave a review on your LocallyIrish.ie listing. More high-star reviews move you up the "Best of" ranking for Co. Down.

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