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  1. A tray full of cocao beans on display at NearyNogs
    As part of the experience at NearyNogs Shane will talk you through the methods used to produce their chocolate
    As part of the Master Craft Experience you can feel and smell the cocao beans
    Group has fun testing the equipment used to create the chocolate at NearyNogs
    Chocolate is produced on site at NearyNogs
    Dorothy talks through the ethical production methods used by NearyNogs as part of their Master Craft Experience
    A chocolate tasting sheet as part of the NearyNogs Chocolate Master Craft Experience
    Group learn about the different types of chocolate produced ethically at NearyNogs
    A tray full of cocao beans on display at NearyNogs
    As part of the experience at NearyNogs Shane will talk you through the methods used to produce their chocolate
    As part of the Master Craft Experience you can feel and smell the cocao beans
    Group has fun testing the equipment used to create the chocolate at NearyNogs
    Chocolate is produced on site at NearyNogs
    Dorothy talks through the ethical production methods used by NearyNogs as part of their Master Craft Experience
    A chocolate tasting sheet as part of the NearyNogs Chocolate Master Craft Experience
    Group learn about the different types of chocolate produced ethically at NearyNogs

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    Kilkeel

    Address

    Ballymaderfy Road, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4SW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7979 867 437

    Type

    Type:

    Food Education & Experiences

    NearyNogs is a small family-run business that produces some of Northern Ireland’s finest, most irresistible chocolate, and they’re ready to welcome you in and show you how it’s made.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. View of The Cottage Bar in Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and Spa, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
    The Cottage Bar seating area
    Food on table with wine and Guinness
    Lounge area seating and tables
    Cottage Bar
    Seating area in lounge
    External seating at the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and Spa, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
    Lounge Fire with two chairs
    Dining and Bar area
    Exterior
    View of The Cottage Bar in Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and Spa, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
    The Cottage Bar seating area
    Food on table with wine and Guinness
    Lounge area seating and tables
    Cottage Bar
    Seating area in lounge
    External seating at the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and Spa, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
    Lounge Fire with two chairs
    Dining and Bar area
    Exterior

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    Newcastle

    Address

    51 Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0JY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4372 2599

    Type

    Type:

    Bar

    The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa is a leading four-star Hotel in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, nestled beneath the Mountains of Mourne. Located just 45 minutes from Belfast or Newry, The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa is…

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  3. Pizza making
    Little Wing menu
    Pizza making
    Pizzas cooking
    Cooked pizza
    Throwing dough
    Pizza making
    Little Wing menu
    Pizza making
    Pizzas cooking
    Cooked pizza
    Throwing dough

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    Bangor

    Address

    37-39 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9147 2777

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    At Little Wing our passion for pizza shines through! We tirelessly search for the finest fresh ingredients which we cook using time honoured methods in our traditional Wood Stone oven, all served in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

  4. Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Inside dining area
    Inside dining area
    Front exterior photo of restaurant
    Inside dining area
    Inside dining area

    Lisbane

    Address

    181 Killinchy Road, Lisbane, County Down, BT23 5NE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9754 1589

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    Originally established in the 1800’s as an old coaching inn, The Poacher’s Pocket is situated in the heart of picturesque County Down.

  5. Bar Area with bar stools
    Beer barrel tables, stools and bar
    Plate of food on table
    Yorkshire puddings and roast
    Bar Area with bar stools
    Beer barrel tables, stools and bar
    Plate of food on table
    Yorkshire puddings and roast

    Newcastle

    Address

    119 Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4372 2487

    Type

    Type:

    Bar

    Hugh McCann's has a spectacular location opposite Newcastle's new promenade with panoramic sea views. The two hundred year old building is fully restored with antique fixtures and fittings.

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Dogs Accepted Inside
  6. Driveway into Echlinville
    Pouring coffee into a cup
    Making tea in a cup
    Scenic views from the cafe
    Driveway into Echlinville
    Pouring coffee into a cup
    Making tea in a cup
    Scenic views from the cafe

    Kircubbin

    Address

    The Echlinville Distillery, 62 Gransha Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4273 8597

    Type

    Type:

    Café

    Enjoy tea, coffee, sweet treats and walking trails at The Distiller's Rest Café on The Echlinville Distillery Estate. Everyone Welcome.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Catering

    • Dogs Accepted Inside

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  7. front entrance to the Saltwater Brig Bar and Restaurant,
    male sitting at bar talking to the barman behind the bar.
    image of inside of The Saltwater Brigg bar/lounge
    a group of 4 people enjoying food and drinks seated at table inside the bar.
    front entrance to the Saltwater Brig Bar and Restaurant,
    male sitting at bar talking to the barman behind the bar.
    image of inside of The Saltwater Brigg bar/lounge
    a group of 4 people enjoying food and drinks seated at table inside the bar.

    Kircubbin

    Address

    43 Rowreagh Road, Kircubbin, County Down, BT22 1AR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4273 8435

    Type

    Type:

    Bar

    The famous Saltwater Brig pub and restaurant lies just outside Belfast, between Kircubbin and Portaferry, on the Ards Penninsula. Established circa 1765.

    "Destination Strangford Lough Tourist Information Point available in these Premises".

  8. Dining area
    Outside seating area
    View of the island
    View of the island
    Dining area
    Outside seating area
    View of the island
    View of the island

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    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9754 1615

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    Renowned for its fresh food and wonderful hospitality, Daft Eddy's offers fresh seafood and a host of other local produce.

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Dogs Accepted Inside
  9. Exterior of the Old Post Office
    Pond area
    Cakes and desserts fridge
    Gift shop
    Baked potato with salad
    Directional signage and Taste Ulster award plaques on wall
    Gift shop
    Exterior of building
    Products on sale in the gift shop
    Exterior of the Old Post Office
    Pond area
    Cakes and desserts fridge
    Gift shop
    Baked potato with salad
    Directional signage and Taste Ulster award plaques on wall
    Gift shop
    Exterior of building
    Products on sale in the gift shop

    Newtownards

    Address

    191 Killinchy Road, Comber, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 6AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9754 3335

    Type

    Type:

    Café

    Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford Lough in the village of Lisbane, County Down, between Comber and Downpatrick. This grade B listed thatched building dates back to the 1840s.

  10. Food wine and Guinness on table
    The Cottage Bar
    Seating in the lounge
    Two chairs either side of stone fireplace
    Seating and tables in the bar
    Seating and tables in the lounge
    Fish and chips in basket
    Cottage Bar
    The cottage Bar
    Dining Area Burrendale Hotel
    Food wine and Guinness on table
    The Cottage Bar
    Seating in the lounge
    Two chairs either side of stone fireplace
    Seating and tables in the bar
    Seating and tables in the lounge
    Fish and chips in basket
    Cottage Bar
    The cottage Bar
    Dining Area Burrendale Hotel

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    Newcastle

    Address

    51 Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0JY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4372 2599

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    The Vine at the Burrendale has a reputation for serving delicious food with the best of local produce in an intimate environment. Cottage Kitchen is a restaurant for all the family, offering a menu suitable for all in a relaxed environment.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  11. Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.
    Image of Slieve Donard hotel from the grounds. Shows a Victorian sandstone building.

    Newcastle

    Address

    Downs Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0AH

    Telephone

    02843721066

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    Savour the very best seasonal and locally sourced beef, seafood and game, straight from Ireland’s larder, while enjoying the restaurant’s 19th-century architecture and open fire.

  12. Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
    A table overlooking Comber Square, in No.14 The Georgian House restaurant
    Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
    A table overlooking Comber Square, in No.14 The Georgian House restaurant

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    Comber

    Address

    14 The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9131 1106

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    The Award Winning 1790 Georgian building, lovingly restored with antique fireplaces, cornicing wooden floors and many more period details.

  13. Wooden platter with salad, olives, ham
    Shell fish dish
    Olives, bread and dip
    Wooden platter with salad, olives, ham
    Shell fish dish
    Olives, bread and dip

    Newcastle

    Address

    31 Main Street, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4372 3080

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    Located in the popular seaside town of Newcastle, on the Co Down coast, Villa Vinci is an established restaurant with a reputation for sumptuous food and exceptional service.

  14. Dining room
    Dining room
    Bottles of wine lined up on a shelf
    A table set for dining
    A meal
    A meal of fish and mussels
    A busy dining room
    A dessert
    Staff making a cocktail
    Dining room
    Dining room
    Bottles of wine lined up on a shelf
    A table set for dining
    A meal
    A meal of fish and mussels
    A busy dining room
    A dessert
    Staff making a cocktail

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    Bangor

    Address

    10 Estate Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1UR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9185 2500

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented, matched with a superb wine list. The Coq & Bull is the place to be.

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    Banbridge

    Address

    104 Newry Street, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 3HE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4023 8050

    Type

    Type:

    Café

    We are an independent coffee shop - kitchen situated in Banbridge who blend locally roasted coffee, batch bake a range of sweet and healthy treats in-house and craft delicious food served everyday by our talented chefs.

  16. The exterior of The Maypole Bar
    Male getting drink at the bar from the barman
    Two males sitting at table at The Maypole Bar
    Pint of Guinness sitting on a table beside a pair of reading glasses and newspaper
    Two females laughing and enjoying a drink at The Maypole Bar
    Last call bell at the bar
    The exterior of The Maypole Bar
    Male getting drink at the bar from the barman
    Two males sitting at table at The Maypole Bar
    Pint of Guinness sitting on a table beside a pair of reading glasses and newspaper
    Two females laughing and enjoying a drink at The Maypole Bar
    Last call bell at the bar

    Holywood

    Address

    High Street, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9042 2588

    Type

    Type:

    Bar

    The Maypole Bar builds on its roots and keeps a tradition perfectly pairing alongside the rustic, classy and traditional interior. The Maypole Bar is a feel-good bar and you know fine rightly upon entrance you will be given a big greeting and made…

  17. Couple walking outside the Wine & Brine restaurant
    Image is of dining area with tables and chairs and art  images of famous Northern Irish people
    Image is of plate with type of meat on it and separate sauce in small saucepan with potato sitting beside it on a wooden serving board
    Image is of 4 different desserts placed on a napkin on a table
    Image is of a Yorkshire pudding with a portion of fish and sauce on top
    Image is of round bread with fish portions and garnish on top
    Image is of courtyard area taken from above and showing wrought iron seating, ivy on the walls and plant pots on the ground
    Couple walking outside the Wine & Brine restaurant
    Image is of dining area with tables and chairs and art  images of famous Northern Irish people
    Image is of plate with type of meat on it and separate sauce in small saucepan with potato sitting beside it on a wooden serving board
    Image is of 4 different desserts placed on a napkin on a table
    Image is of a Yorkshire pudding with a portion of fish and sauce on top
    Image is of round bread with fish portions and garnish on top
    Image is of courtyard area taken from above and showing wrought iron seating, ivy on the walls and plant pots on the ground

    Moira

    Address

    59 Main Street, Moira, County Armagh, BT67 0LQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9261 0500

    Type

    Type:

    Restaurant

    Local chef Chris McGowan and his wife Davina have transformed this fine Georgian house into a bright modern restaurant. With an open kitchen in the main restaurant, there are also 2 private dining rooms. Menus change daily and as its name suggests,…

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    Bangor

    Address

    2 & 6 Seacliff Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5EY

    Telephone

    028 9146 2037

    Type

    Type:

    Café

    The Guillemot is a warm embrace, a place to seek comfort, to eat, drink, catch up with friends, and relax.

    Taking its name from the resident seabirds at Bangor’s Eisenhower Pier, The Guillemot has now become an iconic and much-loved part of…

  19. Bar with people drinking at tables
    Bowl of local shell fish and bread
    Burger with cheese in hands
    Roast Dinner on plate
    Chicken wings on plate and being served
    Chicken stack on plate
    Chocolate dessert with ice cream on plate
    Bar with people drinking at tables
    Bowl of local shell fish and bread
    Burger with cheese in hands
    Roast Dinner on plate
    Chicken wings on plate and being served
    Chicken stack on plate
    Chocolate dessert with ice cream on plate

    Dundrum

    Address

    143-145 Main Street, Dundrum, County Down, BT33 0LX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 84375 1211

    Type

    Type:

    Bar

    The Dundrum Inn is situated in the beautiful village of Dundrum on the shores of Dundrum Bay. UK Pub of the Year 2022, best in County Down. Northern Ireland’s Pub & Bar of the Year 2025.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside

    Catering

    • Dogs Accepted Inside

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  20. Maginns Bar interior
    Dessert at Maginns Bar Restaurant
    Maginns Bar interior
    Dessert at Maginns Bar Restaurant

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    Castlewellan

    Address

    9-11 Main Street, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9DF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4377 8235

    Type

    Type:

    Bar

    Situated at the lower end of the town, 'Maginn’s of Castlewellan' is definitely the hot spot in Castlewellan with local and new customers, coming far and wide to enjoy everything this refreshing bar complex has to offer.

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