O'Connor's Bar in Allerdale

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

My wife and I have just eaten dinner here. First, the good...the staff were pleasant, and the pub was busy. We were hopeful that it was a sign of good things to come, but alas, no.... That's all the good. Now the bad bit. It was one of the worst meals ever served up in a restaurant/bar that we have eaten at. Mountains of mashed potato covering a large plate (was supposed to be champ), 4 sausages on top, what looked like packet gravy, and 2 bits of lettuce seemingly constituting a salad made up an very disappointing Irish classic. My wife had this the day before at the Carrick-a-Rede bar in Ballantoye where she loved it. Tonight, it was a shocker. My salmon was over-cooked, and the thai noodle bed it came on was supposed to be with Asian vegetables and was basically some capsicum and onion in a creamy sauce. No semblance of any asian herbs. Seriously, the meals I had at boarding school 30 years ago were better than that. I would not even serve that rubbish up to my grand-mother. When we told one of the staff, they disappeared. We waited 5 minutes for someone to come by to explain what was wrong with the meals, but no-one came. When I complained at the bar when paying, the answer was "really?" as if it total disbelief, and then did nothing to alleviate the situation. No semblance of a "terribly sorrow" or a "let me see what I can do" re the bill, or "I'll get the manager"....Simply nothing. They just charged us 30 quid for 2 very bad plates of food and that was that. The 6 ladies on the table next to us had stunned looks on their faces when the food came out. I know why now. I'm no chef, but a nice piece of oven baked salmon next to a mix of arulua, tomatoes, kalamata olives, some red onion and cucumber, with some sprinkled feta, a little bit of red wine vinegar and a light drizzle of olive oil is all that is needed. Add in some warm sour dough from Ursa Minor (the bakery down the road) with some dipping olive oil and I don't mind paying 16 quid for that. For my wifes meal, downsize it by half, get the champ right, get some quality gourmet sausages, and do a decent salad, and then you've got value for money at 13 quid. As it stands, it's a total rip-off. There's just too much stuff on the menu that is neither healthy for people or even tasty. It seems that the concept is volume is a good substitute for quality. Wrong.... Be warned: Do not eat hear...go to the co-op around the corner, grab some eggs and amke yourself an omelette at home. If you don't know how to do this, look up Jamie Oliver and watch a video on how to do it. You'll save yourself 20 quid and have a far tastier meal.

They were busy but we were able to order drinks and wait in the bar. The service was very good and friendly. We were informed that we had to wait, which wasn't very long at all, but we appreciated being told. The food was excellent, very generous portions and excellently prepared. I had the fish and it was perfectly cooked. We couldn't fault them and would happily go back.

Probably the best food in Ballycastle. I ve eaten every where in the town but return here regularly. Superb service and great food from an excellent kitchen. Highly recommend. Always busy . Nice to have a beer whilst waiting. Usually fairly quickly called to table by excellent staff.

Our server was inattentive all evening but the worst was that she told me we could get a side dish not listed on the menu. We were then charged £11 euros for a salad that we understood would be included in the price of the main. Manager was inflexible.

Had an absolutely brilliant meal here with the family, the menu was great and the food was amazing. Couldn't recommend it more.

Very welcoming staff and the best seafood chowder we’ve had. Plenty of fish (including prawns), large portions and beautiful wheaten bread on the side. Also, the butter was soft…what a difference that can make to your bread! Fantastic!

As usual, tonight's food and service was great. On arrival we were next in queue for a table which was ready by the time we had decided what to have to drink. Service was very efficient and friendly, Colleen looked after us brilliantly as usual....

This is a great restaurant, the food is delicious and service is fantastic. The atmosphere is brilliant and the staff are friendly and efficient. Overall totally recommend and great place for family meal or drinks at the bar with friends.

Dropped in on a bank holiday friday and despite being busy we were made welcome and found a table after a short wait at the bar. Friendly staff, good range of options on the menu - the best seafood linguine ever. Thoroughly enjoyed the busy...

We were greeted very rudely, ordered drinks, told we had to order everything all together so we ordered appetizers and meal also. Received appetizers 10 minutes later but no drinks. Drinks arrived later with dinner. Wait staff could have cared less. They acted like we...

Popped in for a beer and lunch at the end of a long weekends dive trip before catching a ferry. Wish I hadn't left it til the end of the trip! Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, best chowder I've had

Very good for lunch. Very busy and nice bar. Staff were efficient. Prices are very reasonable. Kids enjoyed their meal as well as us. Menu is good.

A great place for a meal and drink. Felt like the hotel was run by robots tho. all staff were wearing headphones and while they were very efficient and organised, they was little, if any interaction (eg smiling, engaging, talking) to patrons. They were only...

Great atmosphere, the place was full of tables eating and other customers just there for the drinks at the bar. The staff all had headphones and mikes and were in total control. it could have been chaos but they made sure it wasn't. We were...

Great place great music spot on food very good day and night it's great we were in motorhome we also went to music session at night lots of nice people music food met some grand people one of these best music pubs on our travels...

I came in with my friends for dinner as this place was recommended to my by my B&B. i asked the waitress if i could swap the bread on my starter ( gambas pil pil) for some mashed potato instead of the bread as i...

Waited outside in the cold for 30minutes when there was 4 empty tables, with one small party in front of us. Staff looked very busy, tables were not being cleared quickly making me think short staffed? Staff were pleasant. Food took 40 minutes to arrive...

Superb atmosphere, extensive menu and efficient service to boot. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner.

We came in here for drinks one day and a meal another day and were more than happy with the service and quality of food and drinks. Two of us had the fish and chips, I had the seafood linguine and my sister had the...

When you first walked in the place smelt like fish.. quite unpleasant however the smell disappeared after you have sat down . The service was fast and friendly and the food was a very good portion and tasted great

Great service, fantastic food, good atmosphere. Cracking local pub with a varied menu with lots of choice. Had a beautiful fish special. Highly recommend it.

food was AMAZING, the bar was excellent, warm and cosy and the service was brilliant! Will definitely be back!! Would highly recommend!!!

Great tastes. Good portions. Recommend the Cajun salmon and the chowder. Good atmosphere. Waitress friendly.

Really good food, relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. Just a little noisy, but very enjoyable. Cosy and intimate.

Great place for a Guinness! We drank here on 2 nights and ate on one, Food was lovely: both had mussels, not gritty and all bar 3 were open. Very warm as fire had been lit but we sat in a booth… much cooler. Friendly...

Would love to rate this pub higher as the food was very good but the service was terrible. I mean impossible to get a glass of water.

Came for a meal, all tables full, but well organised to get you seated and wait to be called for a table, food was good, staff friendly lively place, friendly but very busy depending what time you arrive, overall good.

Was going via giants causeway to belfast along the coast and needed a place for 5 of us to eat. 4 of the gang are originally from the Philippines so wasn’t sure where to go to in Ballycastle. Was recommended O’Connors and it more than...

Local pub in Ballycastle with good seating and great staff. Decent food served, however they had run out of mussels the day we ate, and as such the ones in the linguine were a bit disappointing, they would have been better left out of the...

First class restaurant and pub. Food selection and quality is so very good!! The staff are friendly and attentive - without being too full-on. Delicate balance well achieved. We recommend to all our friends and family. Chowder with sour dough! Amazing.

Friendly and helpful staff Food was amazing and worth every penny! Quick to get a seat despite not booking and being very busy.

Incredible service. Brilliant food. The specials & desserts were absolutely delicious. Generous portions! Great value for money too. Cannot recommend this place highly enough!

First time visit to Ballycastle, whilst on a trip to the Giants Causeway, from our Cruise Ship. Not a lot happening, but found this pleasant bar for a short lunch stop. Place was clean,not a lot of atmosphere, but it was lunchtime. Served by a...

Bar looks ok from the outside, however inside there's no ambiance. Personel is cold and they all walk around with headsets. Effecient for fast food restaurants like McDonald's, not suitable for an Irish pub. Wouldn't recommended it.

Went for a late breakfast in ballycastle 11.30 to 1pm, we had the fry, best breakfast fry in North antrim, plate hot, breakfast hot, well presented with top quality bacon and black pudding, came with toast too. Certainly will call back

Our hen party group went to O’Connors Bar and we had the best night. The live music was brilliant and staff were so friendly. Brilliant night- would definitely recommend

Had dinner here on Friday evening. A very busy room, every table taken . A waiter took our mobile number and we went across the road for a drink until he telephoned to tell us our table was ready , superb!!! . We were two...

See the images I have added... this is not a starter, it is a main course of Southern Fried Goujons with small pot of underdone fries costing 13.50! Not good value for money at all.

A deceptively modest pub front that opens up like the tardis inside. We were sooo positively surprised by the quality of food, The curry was good and the linguine excellent. The southern chicken was too spicy for my son - daughter liked the goujons. The...

Rang the bar a couple of times to try and make a reservation for out trip on Easter Sat. Knowing it will be busy they should have given people the option to book. Lady on the phone said just come on down, turned up place...

A good atmosphere in this busy pub. Food was really good and reasonably priced. My wife is a vegetarian coeliac, and although there were vegetarian options and plenty of gluten free options, there weren't many things that ticked both boxes but we could make do....

Nice traditional pub where food is very good and beer too! I recommend it for the seafood plates but make sure you phone in advance to make sure they didn't run out of mussels and crabs. I found the prices a little bit higher compared...

Despite reading reviews that O’Connors were accommodating to dogs, we were turned away today when the place was completely empty. We were told we could sit out in the garden area, (although the area was not set up) which given the heavy rain and strong...

Had lunch on Friday 4March.. Had fish and chips which was very good. Bar staff were friendly, bar was immaculate.. Guinness rating 6/10

Visited with friends for lunch, The place has a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the decor is interesting to look at. We both had pitta which were nice and priced fairly. The harp larger was a really good pint. Staff friendly. 100% recommend.

Brilliant food and lovely atmosphere. The staff were very attentive and the steak and pulled pork burger was great. Lasagne was also delicious, according to my wife.

The food here is seriously good. Well cooked, seasoned, local meats, seafood and vegetables. When your local butcher eats somewhere, you know it's good! I love this place - the food, the service, the ambience. Just perfect.

I had the tomato & basil soup and grilled Seabass special, delicious. Brother had seafood chowder was outstanding, the best I have ever had, and the lasagna, very good. Nephew had Creamy Chilli Chicken Pita, very tasty. Would definitely recommend!

Excellent service and plenty of staff on. Kept very Covid clean. The food was excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff. Managed to get a craft beer (Gamma Ray) which seems to be in short supply in Ireland!

Just simply the best place to eat in Ballycastle, if not the whole North Coast. Never disappoints. All the staff are excellent... friendly, efficient and great craic. Try the daily specials if you like fresh, local seafood. Great live music at the weekends too. Hard...

We called into O’Connors due to their great reputation for sea food. Although the ambiance was good the food was seriously sub standard! I had the Gumbo Pil Pil to start which was tasteless but I thought I will let that go as it was...

Really good quality pub food. We opted for Sunday lunch and the pie of the day, both were really tasty! Staff here are lovely, and there’s plenty of them so you’re really well looked after. Good pints, screens for the football and mega puddings! Will...

Traditional bar with narrow entrance and a warren of rooms to the rear. Arrive early as no reservations. Seafood linguine and the hake were our choices and they were just right

A nice welcome and comfortable relaxed atmosphere, good choice of starters and mains to suit all tastes, effecient and helpful service. A good experience all round, well worth a try

Staff best part, perhaps the main chief was on a day off. Very average pub food at 25% more than Scottish prices On an international average cost basis - below average food and value

We ate dinner here during a busy time and had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. The menu was varied, the service was excellent except for the bar as we ordered a second glass of wine with our food, which never arrived! The...

Great menu options and food was delicious. But what made this a positive experience was the staff - especially enforcing the current safety requirements.

This is a Great bar, local traditional players and friendly staff, normal prices and good atmosphere

We had dinner here tonight and it was amazing, from the minute we walked in until we left. The staff are fantastic - their customer service is second to none and nothing is too much hassle. The food is fab - we both had seafood...

Had a fabulous evening 11 August 2021, food outstanding, and very well priced, service outstanding, especially Colleen, she went above and beyond normal service, and made our visit extra special.

Fantastic place for food and drink! Very reasonably priced; service from staff was brilliant especially Colleen who served us 😊 Very welcoming and clean 🧼 Will definitely visit again if passing through.

Service was good and food ok, the steak was seasoned and not rested. Juice/blood everywhere, like a bowl of soup with steak in middle. Quiet disappointed.

Truly terrible experience from start to finish. Service, food and atmosphere all awful and meal was almost inedible. Will never come back

Food & service was first class 100% amazing this place is a little gem in ballycastle outstanding !!!!👏👌well done guys for the amazing job you do especially in these difficult times Thank you 😊

Having booked a table we were shown to the restaurant area upstairs. Menu's given quickly and drinks delivered. The food just not as quick starter was not main course. Took a while to clear tables. Food was average and as ordered. Menu's were laminated did...

After 16 months finally back hve to say was amazing from start to finish drinks and food well done to conal and team missed u all so much

From welcome and a drink in the outdoor beer garden to the allocation of a dining table the staff could not have been more welcoming . Superb meal . Difficult times superbly managed . Staff like these deserve a good review . 100 percent.

We just had a lovely meal in O’Connors. The menu has such a wide range of food and everyone of us had a great meal. The staff are excellent and everything is done to protect all diners. Cant wait to visit again

Yet another fantastic meal in O Connors this evening . Super fast service and the food was faultless. Conrad and the team went to all lengths to ensure we had a great experience and that was the case . Keep it up guys 100%

Incredible food and service very attentive and fast despite being very busy, would 100% recommend, great night and experience!

Why is Ballycastle obsessed with chicken and steAk. Well not in o’connors. This restaurant owner and staff run a tight ship in terms of Covid. They also run a great bar and restaurant and were one of the restaurants consistently selling local freshly caught seafood....

Club sandwich £10 hardly any filling hand full of skinny fries through on top. NOT GOOD definitely won't be bk for food. Noticed all there meals have had a price hike.

Service was average, waited a good while for our order to be taken, then another wait for the order, chips arrived a good 10 minutes after the main. The place wasn't busy so I'd hate to be there when it is. Not the place it...

Called in tonight with wife and 3 children. Had no booking but the waitress got us a table even though it was very busy. Food and drinks were lovely and service was brilliant. Will definitely be back

My family and I booked a table for this well recommended pub/restaurant. Based on the reviews we were really disappointed. The Covid precautions were over the top, there were no physical menus, only available through the website, which requires all parties to have an internet...

Ate here on Saturday night for our long awaited first night out post lockdown. It was dad's 60th so there was 7 of us (6 adults and a child). Food was first class, simply food done very very well. My husband especially enjoyed the local...

Booked a table in their beer garden & was very impressed with how well things were managed. Good atmosphere & the staff were excellent. Hopefully we’ll be around the Ballycastle area again when indoor dining is allowed as we didn’t get to try the food.

Best mussels ever for starter, main was seabass with a morish creamy, tasty sauce and a fabulous strawberry cheesecake for dessert, food heaven! The magnificent meal was washed down with a delicious Pornstar cocktail, all served in a very organised Covid safe environment. The service...

Warm friendly atmosphere, superb service and excellent good value food. Very clean and all tables were at COVID regulation spacing.

Lovely wee cosy evening in here. Nice food and friendly no fuss sevice. Resonably priced and easy to find...

This was the best meal we have had on holiday .Don't miss the chowder one is enough for two and the seafood platter amazing .Great staff and great atmosphere we will return

Covid procedures were very well done but the food was very average. We ordered salt n chilli skinny chips and they had the seasoning just sitting on top of the chips, not coated. One of us ordered a salt n chilli beef pitta and there...

We had booked our table in advance and were shown to it by friendly staff on arrival. The service overall was good, and they had good Covid procedures including plastic screening between tables and a one way system. The food was fine, but not outstanding...

Excellent care for customers re corona virus. Pleasent staff who were experienced. Meal was v good, with plenty of choice. Would recommend to anyone in Ballycastle.

Great for lunch, salt f chilli beef strips were very good. Friendly staff nice atmosphere. Safe distancing.

Very accommodating staff and nice lunch (obviously good chef). Tables are well screened and staff distance customers as much as possible.

We had looked at all the reviews when planning to eat out in Ballycastle and were encouraged to chose this restaurant. How right were the people who had praised the place! We felt very safe throughout the whole evening as the owners and staff had...

My partner and I visited O'Connor's yesterday evening with another couple. We had made a booking but arrived a little early. Having sanitised our hands and had our temperature checked we were kindly shown into the outside area for a very safe pre-dinner beer. Our...

We have eaten here numerous times, booked again 27th August for Monday 1st Sept . Was told couldn't book by email which is fair enough. Phoned and asked to book table for two for 7pm , not available so 7.30pm was booked left name and...