O'Connor's Bar in Allerdale

We had a terrible experience here today. Food was poor but most significantly everyone was in to watch rugby but they refused to put on sound despite everyone in the bar asking for it. Really rude and unfriendly staff. Manager was very aggresive when we asked to reconsider. Avoid.

Confusing place, not sure if its a public bar or a restaurant the food is priced much higher than that of a public house..The young waitress was arrogant and cold, it really felt as if she was doing us a favour by serving us..

Just went in for a beer. Service was horrible. Server was not friendly at all. She looked at us like we were inconveniencing her.

Good food, friendly staff and some live music too

Always a pleasure, never a chore

Been here a few times now. Great food nice atmosphere and good service

My partner and I were fortunate enough to stumble upon O'Connors on our road trip through Ireland. We traveled from Dublin and certainly had our chance to drift from restaurant to restaurant. We can say with great confidence that O'Connors was our favourite of them all. In fact, we would recommend just dropping by Ballycastle to visit this place. Especially on a night where there is live music!

Only dog friendly in the beer garden

There was a very short wait for the food Nice staff: they brought us our correct sandwich when they brought out the wrong one so we got a free sandwich!The chicken wings were so good.

Fantastic meal last night. I had the monk fish curry with basmati rice and naan bread. It was beautiful. Totally recommend 👌 place was busy, great atmosphere.

Second time being here. A kids birthday and an 80th birthday. Service was great, staff were brilliant. Food was superb again. Had 2 separate birthdays and they were happy to bring out cakes at two different times. My son and my mother bother felt really special. Guinness was great and apart from that the drink selection was really good. So 2nd really good review. Of a great pub. Cheers.

We went on the recommendation of the owner of our B&B and tried the famous Irish chowder and a grilled sea bass. The food was very delicious, abundant and they were quite quick when it came to serving us.

Turned up without a reservation on a busy Friday night in January which gave us a good vibe and we both shared a starter and dessert and had two mains and more than a couple of drinks. The starter was salt n chilli squid which was piping hot and so soft with a light crunchy coating but the warm Italian salad had been tossed in sesame oil was underneath and just so tasty. First class I had the seafood chowder with wheaten which was packed with mussels, prawns and fish and the soup was light and full of flavour. My wife had the seafood linguine which was light with oil and chilli no heavy cream sauces. We both shared a sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. 10 out of ten

Came here with my wife and her dad and brother; have been here a few times over the years and it’s definitely a decent pub. For starters I and my father in law had carrot and coriander soup (decent soup, came with excellent rye sourdough bread) and my wife and her brother had chicken wings (I tried a couple - definitely the best pub chicken wings I’ve eaten). For mains my father in law and I had turkey and ham which was good (particularly the roast potatoes) but it was a pity there was no cranberry sauce. My wife enjoyed her beef stir fry and her brother said the fish and chips was ‘okay’. Service was fine. Overall I’d say we got a decent meal here but the highlight was the excellent Guinness.

Quality of meals, a cider that rocks and a warm atmosphere, all at a more than attractive price I highly recommend

Lively bar with great atmosphere and live music. Food was great especially the crab claws, portions was exceptionally huge for me especially since I don’t eat that much. There were like 6 or 7 claws and that’s just a starter! We also had a salad and a main for two of us.

Fun pub, excellent food, memorable experience

Don't sell crab claws after 2000 which was the only reason I came, so ordered fish and chips and arriving in less than 5 mins 😅 over cooked and dry id of sooner went to the chipper shop. I'd recommend going somewhere else. I wouldn't recommend eating here lol better to go across the road.

Also great craic and friendly atmosphere

Tasty food, huge portions, lovely staff......wow

Great bar and restaurant with a traditional atmosphere. A good range of beers and spirits and the food is good quality at a fair price. Layout is a bit quirky in a good way.

Typical Irish pub, courtesy and good food characterize it. Good and fast boys and girls.

Great time spent during a meal for a seminar. We arrived at 15 and the service was quick, the dishes were absolutely excellent. The atmosphere is pleasant.

Great selection of beers. Pity only 1 tv showing a particular match.

I really liked this bar. Great food and even better service and atmosphere made for a wonderful evening out with friends.

We visited O’Connors Bar with our local hiking guide. The food was excellent. Each of our group of four had a different dish and everyone was very pleased! The Seafood Chowder was delicious and served with fresh baked bread.

Pub/bar frequentato sopratutto da giovani. Non viene dedicata particolare attenzione alla pulizia dei tavoli. Scelta dei piatti un po' limitata . Ho mangiato un panino ma non mi è particolarmente piaciuto. Non ci tornerei.

Nice service, good food and a nice Guinness. Everything you need.

Absolutely amazing staff, meal & will most certainly return before the summer ends. Highly recommend this lovely place to anyone who has not already been there. See you all very soon. M x

Don’t let the humble facade fool you. Inside, a large, spectacular gastropub awaits. Excellent pints, dining, trad bar, garden bar with big screens await. The hospitality was top rate. The food was very good. Highly reccomend.

Had high hopes based on previous reviews. Ordered the hot seafood platter. It was over cooked- very dry. Had to ask for the crab crackers. Afterwards went across the road to Nellie Rua - food looked so much better.

Ended up here randomly yesterday and the food and Guinness were so good we came back today again. Probably one of the nicest meals I’ve ever had and I never do reviews.

I have visited O'Connors for years, over a decade and unfortunately nostalgia couldn't cover this visit. As per usual, it's a popular spot, and getting a table isn't easy, it always had a reputation. However the menus hadn't changed since the early days, I overlooked it. We ordered 4 mains and a few sides, two of the mains were delivered first, the 3rd 3-4 mins later, my mains 10 mins after everyone else. Having a staggered dining experience isn't what anyone wants. Sadly the Seafood Chowder didn't hit the spot pile before, the sauce was few and far between, and the fish bland. Next the Fish Pie was bland, it's composition gelatinous/gloopy in texture, and the champ served to accompany, it's scallions we're dirty. Sure we could say it was freshly made, but they had soil on them, that's not good. The sides are served in a tin serving cup, it doesn't take long for moisture to build up, the fries became soggy and loose texture, effectively sitting in their own grease and very unpleasant. I advised the staff off this as feedback and was informed 'yeah that can happen'. A simple fix would be to use a plate. At the back of the Pub there is a large outdoor seating area/smoking area, when the traffic to and from is frequent the smell wafting in is very unpleasant for non smokers, mainly at the back of the bar, the extension. Sadly overall a less than enjoyable experience and is has killed what used to be a spot to look forward to visiting.

We came in on a Sunday evening. I had mozzarella dippers for starter and cheese and veggie cakes with chips for main. Mrs D had chichen and bacon pie. Drinks were a couple of pints of Guinness and two bottles of Heineken The food was decent pub food, and we both enjoyed what we ordered. The bill was £49, which is excellent value. The let down was the service. Lots of staff, all wearing headphones and presumably getting instructions over them, but not sure if there was any system to ensure customers were looked after. And afraid to say that they weren't particularly pleasant, never mind friendly. I expect more in Ballycastle and generally the people are lovely. Having said that - the big lad with glasses and dark sorry if curly hair seemed to be working hard, as was one of the youngest looking waitresses. It's a nice bar ace the food was fine. Could be really good if the staff take a minute and give you the time of day.

Never disappointed here. Good choice on menu and good staff.

Solid pub fare but a little small and tight in bar area.

Great place to grab a pint and bite, good prices and good food

I was here on tue massive food great service lovely staff. on thurs lovely food good service as busier . went back on sun from the min I enter pub this server that ad not been on before was so rude booked out solid then I said I'd wait explained was there twice already .she took order off Americans beside me was also rude to them she was rushing my wife whislt she was ordering an asking questions about the menu she wandered off . table next to us became free ad better seats with backs on them as we were on stools we moved on to the next table she came over all aggressive no no no ya cant to that ive a couple at the bar for that table I explain she could put them on the one we were just on as it was still clean an the one we jumped over to was yet to be cleaned her rudeness just got worse so in the end we just stood up an left such a pity as other 2 experiences were lovely an ruined by this member of staff .

We visit Ballycastle on a regular basis (usually around every six weeks) and we would also go to O’Connors two or three times a week whenever we are there. However, our last visit wasn’t the first time that we were left underwhelmed by the specials on offer. My partner asked for the fish and chips and asked if the chips could be garlic chunky chips instead of normal chips but when it arrived the order was wrong. I ordered the peppered cod goujons which was supposed to come with a lemon and caper sauce and a side of my choice. When the dish arrived, it was no more than six fish fingers and a little lit of salad on the side ( for 16 pounds!!). When I asked the waitress where the lemon and caper sauce was she came back with plain mayonnaise in a dish! We were in Ballycastle all week and didn’t return- which is very unusual for us. Also, the Guinness was not up usual standard. We will unfortunately will have to give O Connors a miss until the food improves. Such a shame, as our whole family love this pub but the quality of food has been declining in the past couple of years since it was taken over from Cormac.

Pub atmosphere. Choice. The sweet chicken penne was very good.

The steak pie was incredible, genuinely one of the best I've ever had

Totally, pleasantly surprised by the quality of food in O'Connor's. Just stumbled across it after coming in from Rathlin Island. Beautiful seafood, especially the linguine.

Sea food lingerie excellent compliments to the chef , waiteress are brilliant and deliver first class service. Down side being attacked by flys while eating

A perfect place if you're looking for a big variety of fresh local seafood. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and live music.

Great atmosphere with live band. We did not try the food just drank Guinness.

Lovely food However the staff are very slow . One couple beside us waiting 15mins from coming in for staff,just got up and walked out. Staff standing around showing others their phones. Then disappear down the back. Food good. Staff need supervision.

Service was quick and friendly and the food was good. Great spot for a casual dinner or lunch but it can be busy so book ahead if you can

Have been coming here for years, always highly recommended but it’s definitely not what it was - really disappointing on my last recent visit. Seafood platter not what it was, toilets not clean 👎

Ate lunch here with friends (2 couples). Each couple shared an order of fish & chips. The prices were excellent, and the portions were large (which is why we shared). The staff was very kind, and I liked that the place had many locals coming and going. The fish & chips tasted great. After lunch, it was nice to stroll up and down Ann Street, which had a number of shops, including souvenirs.

Very tasty and whilst in the North you could almost be I'm the South, I mean a trad Irish Pub. Friendly and efficient staff good range of food we were recommended the fish of which there a few dishes but also a wide variety of food. Have no problem recommending

I was amazed at how good the fish seafood specials were. Great!

Recently went here for dinner with friends. Food was OK but the service was disappointing to say the least. Staff were rude and we just seemed like an inconvenience to them. Had to ask to order our food after waiting for almost 45 minutes. Had to ask for our table to be cleared after we finished. Asked for desert menu and again had to go and find a member of staff to take our order. Every time we ordered a drink the staff didn't even think to lift the empty classes from the table. It wasn't like they were short staffed, it looked like the were actually completely overstaffed and they all just hung about over the high chairs at the bar like they were on a night out. All I can say is avoid or prepare yourself for disappointment.

Was in for lunch with the boys and these beautiful servers served us. Think it was Zack and Jack. Two very well mannered and entertaining employees Food was absolutely amazing and couldn’t want anything more

We went into this pub for something to eat. We sat for ages. Granted it was busy. However most people were leaving. Two female staff, suitably dressed, cleared other tables. The young male employees, inappropriately dressed in shorts (is this place a male version of Hooters in America) were wandering around the pub doing nothing, one had a mobile phone in his hand, another one was standing outside the front door smoking as we came in. Eventually a female server with headphones on came to clear the table. We asked for a menu, but of course how could she hear us!!! I observed other people at the front of the pub near the front door were being served whilst we sat like lemons for 20 odd minutes. Interestingly these customers were wearing GAA tops. The waiter eventually came to us but I said we would be leaving and going elsewhere. You can keep your O'Connors ". i.e" NOT for me experience!!!!!!! Truly woeful. Strange became Ballycastle is in County Antrim, NORTHERN Ireland, that's the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NORTHERN Ireland so your website should be "O'Connors.UK" NOT "ie". O'Connors is severely lacking in British customer service, British customer care, British manners and British etiquette! Young disinterested "waiting staff" and ALL the males inappropriately dressed wearing tight shorts, with one male scratching his nether regions. We had a lucky escape and left! Will NEVER, EVER, EVER SET FOOT IN THIS PLACE EVER AGAIN 😡👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

Good food in this little restaurant in Ballycastle.

Gorgeous food and large portions. . . . Couldn't have been more impressed with the food quality. Had the chowder which wad presented beautifully and soooo tasty. One of our party had steak and Guinness pie, which was huge and amazing and 2 had linguine, a generous portion and delicious. Would highly recommend

Good atmsophere, friendly staff

Came for food during lunch in season and was v average at best. Greasy, tepid, service was drop and run. Would come back for a pint but not food

Coming from the Deep South in the United States, I’m used to eating simple food with simple ingredients, that is cooked well and tastes great. We call it comfort food because it is cooked with love and care. So when eating at establishments that offer simple food, I have high expectations. Most try to make it fancy and exotic, when all they are really doing is ruining it. So with that in mind, I never was hoping for some good hearty bar food. I got was something else entirely. O’Connor’s not only cooks simple food, they do it exceptionally well. I had the pan fried chicken with champ, I think champ was the REAL mashed potatoes with fresh green onions. Sorry if I got that wrong y’all. The greens onions didn’t overpower the potatoes, they just added to the flavor. I am a mashed potatoes snob and they passed my test with flying colors. The chicken breast was fork tender and moist. A hearty gravy was the perfect compliment to both the chicken and the potatoes. Fried onions came on the side. The onions were shaved paper thin, then battered and fried to perfection. The batter gave them hint of savory and the onion was the sweet. Oh and a side salad with fresh green, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and a homemade dressing rounded out the meal. We never figured out what was in the dressing but it was very tasty. I need to mention the portions. They were big, big enough for two. I could not finish it. I tried really hard. I hate to leave a good potato behind, but the staff and my companions would have had to cart me back to the tour bus. This leg of my trip, was my chance to touch base with my Irish ancestors so to speak. I carry about 30% of Irish DNA in me from my father’s side. I’ve always wanted to come to Ireland. My people immigrated during the potato famine. According to what we have found through research, they sailed from Louth. I expected to be wowed by the beauty of the Irish countryside, that I had only read about and seen through pictures, and I was. I expected the Irish people to be friendly and they were. I was not expecting the best meal of my trip to be take place in a little local bar in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, but it was. So if you love simple food, made fresh, go to O’Connor’s in Ballycastle. They do it really, really well. Simple food done really well. Shout out to Mary, our tour guide, for recommending O’Connor’s.

Been eating in this bar for years. Twice turned away. Staff not doing very much. As a local I don’t know if I’d go back. Gone to the dogs.

We have been in Ireland for the past 6 weeks and have excellent experience drinking and eating in the pubs. After checking the rating for O’Connor’s(4.5) we decided that this was where we were going to eat that evening. We walked in, the bartender asked if we planned on having food, we said yes and he told us to sit wherever we wanted. We waited 10 minutes and no one came to our table. I went to the bar to ask for menus and the server asked where we were sitting. She came over to our table gave us menus, cleaned off the table (wiping all the crumbs on the floor) and left. Another 10 minutes went by, and still no service. A group of people came in and sat behind us. The server immediately brought them menus and took their drink order. At that point we decided to leave. We waited over 20 minutes for nothing. Oconnors should not have staff that treat their customers like this. This was the only establishment in all of Ireland that treated my wife and I with such disrespect. The 4.5 rating is not deserved.

Great wee pub, always very busy but service is pretty sharp none the less. Bit of music always playing and has a nice atmosphere. Guinness is pretty decent as well..... ☘️

We went here around 8 o'clock the staff were walking around with headphones the minute you said you didn't want food they turned their backs to you not interested anymore .Staff were not very friendly,I asked at 8.45 how much a starter off crab toes were he said £9 but having looked it up a starter off crab toes cost only £6 ,we didn't go back as planned the traditional Irish music wasn't very good either .Next visit to Ballycastle we will not be visiting oConnors

Behind this somewhat gaudy storefront, there is an establishment where you eat well, at reasonable prices. Children's and vegetarian dishes available. No particular atmosphere the evening we were there, so we can't judge. We have already seen more friendly and smiling staff. Overall, good establishment, varied menu, which we happily recommend.

We are here while in Ballycastle. The food was very good! I had the beef lasagna and it was amazing! Highly recommend!

Super delicious food! The three of us sat here and ordered something nice for dinner. The burger and garlic chips were my favorite. All three of us were thrilled. Add a delicious Guinness and the evening will be great. 🤗

Solid pint, nice atmosphere, great place to relax with a drink

A lovely Sunday lunch washed down with a well presented pint of Guiness

Lovely food, portion sizes very generous, prompt service & fab atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit if you’re visiting Ballycastle.

Rang to book and we're told we wouldn't need to and just to turn up. When we arrive the place is rammed and no tables - told we could be waiting over an hour... not great when we had 2 hungry kids in tow...

The menu looked great and we settled down in the bar with a pint of excellent Guinness.. but were then told that there was no monkfish or mussels or squid.. the main ingredients of many of their dishes. We had some ok fish and chips and sausages and mash, tho no veg ( “we don’t serve veg..” ) They did try to charge us for drinks we had already paid for so perhaps check your bill.

Staying at Ashbrook Cottage and asked for a recommendation since we are from the states. Did not disappoint! Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere after a long travel day. Fish + Chips and Seafood Chowder

Stopped for dinner and had the seafood platter and seafood linguine. Both were excellent. Had the Mor Irish Gin which was also great.

An old favourite that never lets me down no matter what time of year I call in, O'Connor's Bar is a lovely warm cozy little old fashioned bar on the main street of Ballycastle,been here numerous times over the years and it never fails to disappoint, blazing fire in the main bar,lots of booths for families and the like and the food which is always excellent quality served with professionalism by the hard working staff.

Had a really disappointing soup and sandwich. Soup was tepid and the sandwich was really mediocre. Was looking forward to a tasty BLT but was really disappointed by what was served.

What an absolutely fabulous restaurant. I had curry, my friend had seafood chowder and her hubby had the biggest burger I have ever seen. Had a wonderful lunch. Portions are huge and very tasty. Staff were all so friendly and welcoming. What a gem of a place. Would certainly come back. Thankyou

Amazing place. It's a bit of a tardis and it's bigger than you'd expect from looking at the front of it. Lovely food of a high standard and decent portions.

Great food and the staff are nice and friendly great atmosphere

Great atmosphere. Outstanding bar Manager!

Best crab claws starter I have had in many years. Great value for money and top quality. The cod and chips was proper cod in a light home made batter. And my daughter said her sirloin with bushmills sauce was excellent.

We had a couple of nice dishes here crab claws and pil pil prawns they were both great quality and price and the staff were lovely the price for all we had was a very reasonable one

Food was great, stuff seems very busy so we had to look for them around. Get more people for lunch boss.

What a pleasant surprise! Great food (we had the hot seafood platter and the King prawns curry) AND attentive Service. A welcome experience- we shall spread it around.

Great Irish Pub, food was delicious, atmosphere was great, staff was friendly. Best pub in Ballycastle!

Referred to this bar by the local tourism lady. Went and had a pleasant experience with live music.

Bar making restaurant. The cuisine is varied and excellent 👌 Let yourself be tempted by the sea chowder which is excellent... The cider is also very good. The service is fast and excellent. Live music is sometimes played there, unfortunately not for us this evening… Head to this excellent pub 🌟

Ordered usual.chilli chicken.chicken pink.complained.was offered another meal after everyone was finished.promised would b deducted from bill.it wasn't n staff very negative response.not very pleasant.disappointed as my friends n family eat here regularly. Won't b back.

Lunched here after touring Belfast and moving on to Giant's Causeway and the coast. Typical Irish pub with nice menu. Everyone in my family was happy. Casual and reasonable.

Incredible, do yourself a favour and go there. Everything was amazing

Dinner with my parents at O’Connors and unfortunately disappointing. Three meals and drinks came to almost £90. None came to check on our meals so unfortunately when they came to clear the plates and asked how the meal was it was a bit late. I had hardly eaten my Cajun salmon as it was over cooked (the salmon) and dry (the noodles and the salmon). I’m fairness the waiter asked if I wanted a free drink or desert but with half a bottle of wine still to drink and not being one for sweet things it wasn’t really making up for the meal. They said sorry when we went to pay but we paid the full bill. Just annoying when the bar prides itself on local seafood. Either offer a discount or just cook the food properly. More food /drinks doesn’t really cut it.

Went here as a couple on a Saturday afternoon. The service was quick and the staff were very friendly. The food was off a high quality and the portions were good. Would recommend and would reword here.

It was our first Irish pub. I always wanted to experience the music from good hearted folks just sharing their talent while drinking some Guiness. Well, we ended up eating here, the food was amazing. The drinks were fairly priced and great as well. And on Thursday, you get to experience some traditional music. It was a dream for me like I told you guys briefly, little old me too shy to stay for a bit. But hey, yes we enjoyed it, it was quite something seeing all of you guys playing, we had probably the best night out of our 6 months trip. Make sure to share the word with the accordion lad, everybody's energy was impressive and I didn't have the chance to thank him like I did to you as he left while I was away. Love from France, see you !

Génial, ambiance excellente et très bonne bière !

If you are on a tour bus and happy to eat en masse in a busy restaurant this is the place for you. If you have a dog and want a light lunch sitting outside you are out of luck! Priority clearly goes to the coach tours of overseas visitors, (even if you are prepared to carry your own food outside.)

On Thursday nights, this is a GREAT place for traditional Irish music!!! We had a couple of drinks, and enjoyed the music with everyone else. Go early to be sure you can get a table. We were lucky and some kind people let us sit with them. It gets crowded and with good reason.

Great atmosphere. Delicious seafood. Busy wee spot on a Saturday afternoon but accommodated no prob

Essen sehr lecker und Personal sehr freundlich. Preis Leistung passt. Sehr gemütlicher Pub mit live Sportübertragung

O'Connor's was recommended to us by the locals to eat here and it really didn't disappoint. The food was amazing! I had a chicken burger and honestly there was that much on it, it was nearly impossible to eat it all and with any degree of dignity! My stepfather had the sea food platter and the fact that he didn't say anything for 25 mins while eating it is a very good sign. Would recommend anyone passing through or staying in and around Ballycastle to pop in and enjoy the wonderful food especially if you are a sea food lover!

Very accommodating staff who made room for us on a very busy day. Great menu and any food we had was excellent, as was the Guinness and the atmosphere! Will definitely return next time we are in Ballycastle.

Pub tipico molto affollato il sabato sera, ma il personale gentile ci ha trovato un posto. Non avrei mai pensato in Irlanda del Nord di mangiare un piatto di linguine ai frutti di mare così buono e raffinato. Buonissimo anche il salmone. Prezzo molto onesto.