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Nº 48 in 237 in North Down

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Very nice place, with nice stuff and delicious 😋 food definitely recommended!!

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Bartlomiej Momot . 2024-10-18

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6oz fillet steak, medium rare,parmesan and truffle sauce skinny chips 🍟 😋 👌 tomato, onion rings and mushroom with peppercorn sauce. Great atmosphere and highly recommend @theavabangor #food #Foodie #bangornorthernireland #restaurant #fyp

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Christopher Jones . 2024-10-15

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Some form of breaded chicken with carbs on the side or some form of red meat with carbs on the side. Standard Northern Ireland, so I cant really rate it down. Just a very predictable menu.

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Chris Sutton (DIY Dad Nerd) . 2024-09-23

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First class food served well and quickly.

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bronach mcmaster . 2024-09-17

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It wasn’t a good example of afternoon pub food unfortunately. I think they cheap’d out on the ingredient quality.

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Leah L . 2024-09-14

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Absolutely 5 star! The food was beautiful and tasty! Service 5 star 🌟! Great meal! Delicious! Great value for the money! Staff very friendly and helpful! Thank you!

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Dariusz Jagodzinski . 2024-08-30

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The ava is the best steak in bangor so tasty

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Lorraine Beare . 2024-08-16

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Really good food staff where very nice

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Molly Bittles . 2024-06-30

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Food was amazing, gourmet burger was delicious. Black forest gateau and the mochas are great too. Lovely staff, very helpful and a nice space to dine in.

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Jen S . 2024-06-20

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We were 7 people on a Sunday afternoon. They were able to sort us out very helpful. Will be using it again to

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John Richardson . 2024-06-10

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I've been here a few times for special events, and it has always been phenomenal. My only issue with this place is the price, but all things considered it's definitely worth it as a treat.

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Kaylee Schofield . 2024-06-08

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Cocktails and tapas...superb! And fantastic value

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Gillian McLarnon . 2024-06-04

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We went there for a meal and got 2 courses starter and a main. All dishes were lovely and service was very good and staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Andrew McKee . 2024-06-02

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Nobody in Looked in and walked on If they Charging £17.50 and £250 for a Double Capt Morgans and lager Like The Goats Toe People cannot afford to go out Cheaper to sit at home Very Expensive Rum and Coke

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Alison Esler . 2024-05-18

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I always enjoy walking into a place, feeling like you've been transported to somewhere else and the Ava is no exception. It has a touch class and creates its own atmosphere even with few people inside. We arrived at lunch and as it became busier, it never felt overcrowded or too loud but had a great 'buzz about the place'. The Waiting, Bar and Kitchen Staff proved themselves to be well experienced in the industry with excellent service, knowledge and above all; great food. There was a tv on the wall which introduced all the staff with their own profile, giving a sense of community and a talking point whilst studying the menu. Seven of us dined with not one complaint and we were all pleasantly surprised at the quality and portion size. I had the duck breast, which looked like a masterchef serving with great balance of flavours. All the dishes looked fantastic - I already know what I'm going back to order next time. A great experience had by us all. Many thanks. See you again soon.

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Kevin Ion . 2024-05-17

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Very tasty & nicely presented food. Moderately busy could do with an extra member of floorstaff to ease the load . Very nice.

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chef inavan1 . 2024-05-14

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We had a lovely meal good was great as usual apart from the guy who served us the drinks..there was a discrepancy with the number of drinks sent to the table and I feel he had a bit of an attitude with us..would put us off going back

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Jim Johnston . 2024-04-28

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Lovely meal. And attentive waitress. Also a good buzz about the place. Very impressed

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David Bishop . 2024-04-28

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Was here for tea etc after a funeral, nice place and the food etc was very nice under the circumstances

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Steven Hanna Fitness . 2024-04-25

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Waiter who couldnt get the orders right and had an abrupt attitude. Rock hard vegetables with the roast dinners. Stale wheaten with the open sandwich. Definsyely wont be back. This used to be a lovely place for a family meal. Very disappointed.

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Frances McGrath . 2024-04-21

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We took friends to The Ava last Saturday for an anniversary meal and drinks. All of us enjoyed it. The food was good and the service was friendly. We were offered drinks as soon as we arrived after which there was a bit of a wait for food because it was extremely busy. We didn't mind as the atmosphere was good (maybe a bit loud for some, though?) and there was a singer/guitarist providing a bit of background music. It's quietened down later and we were able to have a few drinks and chat without having to raise our voices. All in all a very good night out and we'll definitely be back.

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PH . 2024-04-16

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Great beef burger, great service. The best place found in Bangor over 4 days stay. No craft beers on tap though.

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Oleg Medyanik . 2024-04-14

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Haven't been for a while but really enjoyed it will visit again soon

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Rosemary BAIRD . 2024-04-10

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Lovely food, served quickly. It was a quiet lunch time, but the staff were very efficient and friendly.

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Yvonne George . 2024-04-09

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Each and everytime we visit we are never disappointed. The staff are so friendly Dolores is the most amazing waitress and Claire is so good with us too. The consistency of the food & service is 100%. We can't wait to try the cocktail lounge and thought we might have today with it being Easter Monday but unfortunately closed. I would like to see a few additions to menu but apart from that, well done team Ava. X

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Lisa Marshall . 2024-04-01

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Overcharged by 50£ on our visit late January 2024. Discovered a few days later when reviewing bank statement and got in touch. Have now spoken to two managers (Claire and Philip) over the phone, both acknowledged the issue and agreed to get back in touch regarding a refund. Three phone calls and a detailed email later, and still no one has got back to me.

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Una Kilmartin . 2024-03-17

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Very cosy. Very fresh food, good quality. Beautiful decor.

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Rogerio Coelho . 2024-03-12

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Outstanding everytime, highly recommended 👌 5 star.

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Brian Dunlop . 2024-03-04

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Cosy atmosphere with very friendly service. Food was good and prices were fine. The veg 🥦🥕🌽 served with the roast beef could've been cooked and presented with a bit more love and care.

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Neil . 2024-03-02

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We enjoyed good food and wait staff are really pleasant. Though the room was very warm, make sure you reserve seating at the front.

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Just Red . 2024-02-13

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Beautiful roast beef dinner for 4 great service & lovely atmosphere highly recommended the Ava

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KENNETH HASSARD . 2024-02-11

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The Sunday roast is to die for. The beef is prefectly cooked as well is the rest of the meal

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Roger Haynes . 2024-02-10

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Great dinner for date night. Food was delicious, quick, service efficient, nice chilled vibe around the place.

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Marc McPherson . 2024-01-15

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Came here for NYE dinner. The first time we have been here and it was great. The service was brilliant and the food was fantastic as well. Pork Belly, Christmas Dinner, Chicken Burger & Pan fried cod all excellent - and a bottle of Malbec to wash it all down. Great atmosphere and even though we only had the table for 2 hours this was no issues as they wanted to turn around tables as I imagine NYE is one of their busier services, all communicated very professionally and didn’t feel like we were made to rush! Thanks for a lovely evening to all the staff.

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Alex Baker . 2024-01-14

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Always a very welcoming place.Staff great, friendly and helpful. Never been disappointed.

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Andrew McCormick . 2024-01-12

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Excellent service, very attentive staff. Food arrived quickly and it was delicious. Would highly recommend.

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Kerry Patterson . 2024-01-07

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I had a beef burger and got food poisoning - I had to go to the hospital. Not only that, the staff were underdressed, rude and they got our orders wrong 3+ times!!

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User “39” . 2023-12-31

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Food Service Atmosphere Amazing... Will definitely be back 💜

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Rory Patterson . 2023-12-21

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Always a great feed, would highly recommend if in the area, for food or drink or both, very nice, you'll not be disappointed

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Jay Nelson . 2023-12-14

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Good pint & food at a good price

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Andrew Clarke . 2023-12-11

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Beautifully cooked meal in a warm and clean environment. Will come back again

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Jonathan Moore . 2023-12-04

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Lovely food good portions size really friendly staff

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Alison Donnell . 2023-12-01

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We always come here from Belfast visit, The best restaurant in Bangor, very tasty food, and very friendly staff. very nice atmosphere, Dolores working great ! ❤️💫💯🍹🥂

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Kris Tina . 2023-11-21

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Went to the cocktail bar. Genuine cocktails served quickly. Friendly helpful service. A good place to start your evening.

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john bolleboom . 2023-11-13

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Some of the best food tasted in a long time. Three levels of variation and really welcomed us in . Great place to eat in Bangor

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Alistair Cadel . 2023-11-12

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Went for lunch last Friday. The food was freshly cooked and tasty. There was a good selection to choose from catering for all tastes, and the service was fantastic. All in all, a great dining experience

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Tony Barnett . 2023-11-07

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Really nice here. I went several years back when it was under different management, but I'm glad to see it fully transformed and have charm. Their salad and toasties are wonderful and their garlic chips are to die for without having to shell out a fortune for a nice meal. Genuinely excited to taste more of their menu :)

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Robin Maxwell . 2023-11-06

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Honestly everything about the Ava is excellent. The staff are all lovely, very attentive, food was amazing. We will definitely be back.

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karen gilpin . 2023-11-04

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A relaxing place for a meal, nice decor, great menu with good specials, though we've only tried a few things so far, they've all been great and good value. Really nice, friendly staff, who've always got time for you, couldn't be more helpful. Highly recommended.

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Peter Sefton . 2023-11-02

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We popped in for a drink to decide on whether to eat or not. We decided not. Staff were great, Guinness was good, lovely lounge but something missing. Had a look at the menu. Interesting but at a price point higher than the equivelant in London?

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Trevor Bailie . 2023-10-24

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Very nice atmosphere. Staff very friendly, welcoming and kind. Had a great evening dining out.

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Mike Cook . 2023-10-11

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Great good and service at a sensible price.

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Billy Cree . 2023-10-02

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Pleasant environment. Nice friendly staff. Decent choice of feed that wasn’t too expensive. Enjoyed.

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Colin Hanlon . 2023-10-01

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Present owners have completely transformed the historic (in Bangor) Ava Bar

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William Lindsay . 2023-09-30

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the ava is lovely inside staff all nice and very helpful, the food is delicious and also very warm.

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Phillip Neill . 2023-09-23

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Hadn't eaten here before. Thought the food was to a v high standard.

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Tom McCullough . 2023-09-23

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The food was excellent but it was not our first choice as that was sold out. We were advised that one of the site's choices was one to "die for", unfortunately that was the one that was off, at time we visited. There was no warning when we booked that there might be unavailable items on the excellent menu at the time I reserved our table A part from that a very enjoyable evening., Can't recommend any dishes as none of us had any of those listed below. It was the beef we wanted, and my daughter enjoyed the Salmon

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Colin Blair . 2023-09-22

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We popped in for pre train drinks

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graham henry . 2023-09-18

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Good food, relaxed atmosphere - a very good pub food experience

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Colin Stutt . 2023-09-13

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Called in after train journey and had a relaxing drink upstairs in a great room.

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ghrame holmes . 2023-09-04

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Great food let down by absolutely terrible service. Waited half an hour to be served, then when the food came, had to remind the waiters to: Bring enough glasses for everyone at the table Bring the right drinks (alcohol served to someone ordering a non alcoholic drink) Bring a steak knife for a steak Bring the sauces the meal was advertised to come with. Finished food and then had to wait for another half hour for the table to be cleared. Asked for the desert menu, then had to ask again for the desert menu that came included in the meal deal. Desert came, and then started to clear our plates while one of our party was still eating, and handed us the bill minutes later. Saved from a one star because the food was top notch but the complete shambles of the staff, most of whom were standing round the bar doing nothing, is shocking. Shouldn't have to be clearing our own plates and then waving to three waiters talking round the bar to get the table cleared.

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Jordan Little . 2023-08-27

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Had a few cocktails with my friend in the Ava last week. We thought the cocktail Bar would be open, but unfortunately it only opens at the weekend. We had a great night and the cocktails were amazing. The bar staff were very friendly

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Michelle Hampton . 2023-08-18

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Very disappointed in this venue and definitely won’t be back or recommend to anyone. Starting on the good points, The Ava has a warm and tasteful feel with nice interior and decorated in fairy lights. The first server (an older woman) was lovely when taking the initial order, however the encounter with the other two members of staff was far from a service with a smile experience. A young woman came over with the drinks and just threw them on the table with no greeting and in a rush as if we were a problem. Once she left I actually noticed a dead fly/bug in my drink and went to the bar to the male bartender who said nothing and just raised his eyebrow in a rude way as if I was the problem and bothering him. After about 20 minutes without any ask, the young lady slammed down the tab on the table, without us asking and said nothing. My issues were the communication of the staff and lack of basic customer service skills to include « service recovery » as this was far from a great experience.

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Jordan MCCULLOUGH . 2023-08-05

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Tasty, nice staff, fast service 👍

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marian konopko . 2023-07-28

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Booked in here awhile ago and writing this review now as i am finally able to write about it without getting upset. I was so disappointed with the staff mainly, they were my biggest issue, my grandmother has Alzheimer's and also cannot eat very solid foods, this was explained PRIOR to booking and they said they could accommodate, this certainly was not the case. We had a time booked and explained we would need a bit longer due to her difficulties and they said that was fine, turns out if definitely wasn't as every 5 MINUTES we had staff coming up to us asking if we were done and trying to remove us from our table, at one point my mother ended up getting emotional and asking the staff to please leave my grandmother to eat her birthday meal. After that they left for maybe 10 minutes then came back every 5 circling our table like sharks, the manager ended up coming up to our table and saying we had to leave due to other bookings, we explained we were told on the phone we could stay longer due to my grandmother and they SCOFFED then walked away. My grandmother was so embarrassed she walked to the bathroom and when she came back her eyes were all watery and bloodshot which indicates she was crying. so yeah thanks Ava for ruining my grandmothers birthday, wont be back x

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alana wright . 2023-07-28

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Great food & wine. Atmosphere was calm and relaxed. Staff were friendly & helpful. Lots of choice for veggies and large sizes

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Kathleen Barker . 2023-07-20

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Was a really lovely meal, and lovely atmosphere, staff were very efficient and helpful

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Rochelle Donlon . 2023-07-16

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First visit ever...we shall be back...

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David Cochrane . 2023-07-15

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Party of 21 and everyone loved it. Service and food excellent. Always look forward to going here.

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Alan Hudson . 2023-07-15

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Mid week dinner with friends. Roast beef with all the trimmings was on the specials and recommended by our waiter and it was superb! Roast potatoes pretty average but the rest was amazing. Great service and pub quiz afterwards wasn't bad. £130 for 6 adults for drinks and a main course meal wasn't bad. Great atmosphere for a midweek night out in Bangor.

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Stephen Webb . 2023-07-09

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Worst service. Bar boy (approx 19) tried to serve my friend a dirty pint. I asked him to pour a different pint because of this. He got very defensive and hostile. Charged her 60p for the alternative pint. Then I tried to buy another pint and they turned me away. Wouldn't serve me. My friend and I were outside under the automatic awning and they took it away while it was raining, in total spite that I called the boy out on serving a dirty pint. Get your staffs egos in check.

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Niamh McCay . 2023-07-09

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Food was just ok, was supposed to be a sizzling dish ,didn't have much flavour and was bulked out with courgettes, very little peppers ,onions or meat . Quite bland .

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Tara Murray . 2023-07-06

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Only stayed for drink but very cosy and comfortable

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Lyn Quinn . 2023-07-04

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Good delicious . Great service . If you are visiting Bangor have a lovely meal in the AVA .

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Maureen Patterson . 2023-06-28

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Have always had a lovely meal here plus live music on a Saturday evening Good atmosphere within this bar/ restaurant Worth a visit

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Lynn Henry . 2023-06-24

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Excellent service, the food was delicious, full of flavour and beautifully presented. We will definitely be back for another visit!

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Claire Gunning . 2023-06-11

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Thoroughly enjoyed the meal, excellent food and friendly service.

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Pauline Flood . 2023-06-04

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Lovely meal and good attention from the staff.

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Christine Davidson . 2023-05-29

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Guys as delightful as you always are, can you please tell me why fish and chips now is costing 19 pounds?! Thanks

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Michael Dixon . 2023-05-23

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First time I have visited here, got a real nice feel to the place and food was outstanding, very friendly service.

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john lindsay . 2023-05-19

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A fantastic place to eat and relax.Good food.Nice music.Great staff.Stii excellent at all they do.Great meal once again.

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Michael Sleeman . 2023-05-15

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Brilliant value Roast dinner cannot be beaten

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Linda Tavares . 2023-05-14

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Great food. Lovely staff and prices not too bad.

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Audrey Pentland . 2023-05-11

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Absolutely beautiful food, the roast beef dinner comes with all the trimmings and the gravy was just to die for served with seasonal veggies also which are not in the photo. Thank you for making our wedding meal perfect. Staff were so efficient and friendly.

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Ashleigh Maxwell . 2023-05-10

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Been a few times now, great food with good portions.Quick friendly service and nice atmosphere

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Barry Hyndes . 2023-05-08

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Very slick spot Nice atmosphere and great service

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Dave Bracken . 2023-05-07

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Sunday roast beef dinner is suburb, beautiful and great value. Great atmosphere and selection but in case I haven’t mentioned it the Sunday-roast beef dinner is beaut.

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martin Mills . 2023-04-30

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Great place, great staff and lovely food!

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Cody Pue . 2023-04-28

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This is a beautiful restaurant tucked away in the bustle of Bangor. The menu offers a nice variety of food for just about any diet and be sure to put in for the scallops!! The service was incredibly accommodating and attentive. The lights and comfy chairs make for a nice place to dine out or have a light snack. I had both! Definitely a top choice for travelers and locals.

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Sybil White . 2023-04-28

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Great place for a meal and friendly staff

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Stephen martin McDermott . 2023-04-23

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Went to the cocktail bar, it hasn't been open long. The interior is nice and modern, the cocktail was lovely and the guys serving were very pleasant. Will be back when it's opened longer. There is a food menu and and it looked great with plenty of gluten free and vegan options

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Review Guy . 2023-04-21

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I enjoyed an exceptional lunch with my daughter. The staff are amazing the food delicious and the atmosphere is perfect

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Ivan dodds . 2023-04-05

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Really great service, nice selection veg / vegan...

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Carl Morton . 2023-03-29

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Very good, food was excellent staff were all very friendly service was a bit slow

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Freda Bell . 2023-03-25

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I like the ava but its a pity its focussed on food as its not always viable to get a table for drinks. But was lucky enough to get in last week not long after the music started and was a great atmosphere.

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Barry Archer . 2023-03-22

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Good portions of each meal. The food is great.

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cynarra dollesen . 2023-03-20

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Great customer service! The staffs are amazing. Food tastes good. Will come back soon!

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Bianma Fe . 2023-03-20

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Fast service!!! Food served was A.A.A. OKIE!!! Portions is good enough for me only hahaha... very attentive crew, kudos... cocktail is great!!!

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Bernard Arnaiz . 2023-03-20

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It's really nice to go there. You can have a peacefulmind and can relax.

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Nicka Robines . 2023-03-20

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Food is excellent, our service was a bit slow but they compensated with a free dessert

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Maxine Strain . 2023-03-14

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