Food & Drink in County Armagh

Armagh is made for wandering around and you know how that works up an appetite. Happily, there are any number of first-rate restaurants where you can refuel - whether you’ve got little people to please or are after a romantic meal for two.

Restaurant perfection on a plate

The charming stone-built Mulberry Bistro sits opposite the city’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral – a spectacular backdrop for any meal. But it’s not just the view that looks good enough to eat. Locally sourced produce finds its way on to the menu every day - stopping in the kitchen just long enough to be transformed into delicious homemade dishes.

Armagh or Aussie cuisine, or both?

Yes, there is a clue in the name. The Uluru Bar & Grill has a distinctly Aussie flavour. They’re always ready to spark the (indoor) barbeque which could just spark your passion for Australian cuisine. A firm favourite with locals, the Uluru crew put their success down to the secret ingredient behind their Josper Charcoal Grill. They reckon it connects their customers to the County Armagh land. Curious? Pop in for a meal and see if you’re up to the challenge.

Family fare

If the reviews are anything to go by, The Embers is as well-known for its friendly staff as it is for its tasty food. Another city centre option, this affordable family run grill bar knows just what families – and indeed all hungry visitors - want.

Spend more time behind bars in Armagh

Or, more accurately, inside them. This is particularly true of the Hole in the Wall pub. It was a jail in a former life, yet still manages to be surprisingly cosy. It’s at the heart of the city and full of local characters who are always happy to make new friends. It’s also a popular venue for music and, we should probably warn you, home to a ghost or two.

If you’re after more local flavour, Keegan’s Bar & Restaurant - a family run traditional public house – really hits the spot. As does the great locally sourced food it serves alongside that indefinable Irish ‘craic’. And if you like the sound of that, just wait till you hear the live music played here every weekend.

Drink in the atmosphere and the history

A little further afield, there’s eating and drinking in Digby’s Bar and Restaurant, an award-winning gastro pub. You’ll find it on the tree-lined main street of Killylea, just six miles south of Armagh city. It started life in 1910 as a pub and greengrocers and it’s been in the family ever since.

Of course, these are just some of the many bars and restaurants scattered around the county of Armagh. No doubt you’ll find some more favourites on your travels too.

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