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Nº 56 in 228 in Down

Nº 11 of 48 Other cuisines in Down

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Service and food were perfect. I Definitely recommend this bar/restaurant.

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Jim McConvey . 2025-03-06

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Lunch time and table ready and friendly service as we arrived early. Fire lit made it so homely. Reasonably priced . Plenty of choice cosy place to eat. All food homemade and freshly prepared. Tastes to die for can’t wait to go back . Left feeling full Up and happy .

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Cazpf1 . 2025-03-02

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Was exploring the family village and retracing my mums steps in Saul. (Barr) Came across the pub in the heart of Saul- friendly welcoming and like home. Food was amazing. Highly recommended. Thanks for having me. X

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nicky . 2025-02-25

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A really cozy atmosphere with friendly staff. The food was excellent as well as the service. Located in a great location close to strangford and national parks. Myself and my girlfriend had lunch here and was able to get a whole day of activities after a delicious lunch. Highly recommend and we will be back!

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Matthew Owens . 2025-02-25

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One of our best meals in NI! Cosy restaurant (beautiful warm fire places) with excellent food (we loved it all especially the bacon burger, the supreme chicken, and the beef cheeks). Can’t wait to come back.

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Richard Bloom . 2025-02-17

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There were 16 of us at the restaurant to celebrate our daughters 40th birthday, a mixture of adults , teenagers, and younger children. The food was fabulous ( even catering for the fussy teenagers ! ) and I have to say the waiting staff were great and so helpful and polite. We will not hesitate to return and to tell our our friends about The Barn ! cant wait to go back

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Jen562014 . 2025-02-16

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The food was awesome and the staff were extremely helpful and such a lovely place to eat. This was our first time and we will be back

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Karl Knox . 2025-02-11

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Beautiful restaurant 😍 clean, calm and warm reception. The service is excellent and the Korean chicken is exceptional 👌 😋 highly recommended

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Janice Campbell . 2025-02-11

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Best little bar/restaurant in the area! Always first class service and the food is so tasty.

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Kenneth McGreevy . 2025-01-04

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Met up with friends for dinner - was not disappointed! We chose the Salmon and roast beef dishes, followed by poached pears. All the food was melt in the mouth, vegetables and sides were amazing! No words for the poached pears in chocolate sauce... fabulous!

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crazymomma6996 . 2024-12-01

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Had lunch today and it was absolutely delicious 🤤 and the staff were very friendly and helpful 😁😁😁

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Tanya Loughran . 2024-11-30

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Stopped by for the Sunday roast. Was not disappointed, outstanding food served in a delightful restaurant by friendly staff. I didn’t have a reservation but they somehow squeezed me in. Would definitely return again

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roy cadman . 2024-11-24

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Fantastic food, never let's you down with and lovely warm atmosphere

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k conno . 2024-11-17

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This place deserves more than 5 stars!! Came here for a belated special birthday lunch and had a wonderful vegetarian meal. There were great menu choices with separate children and veggie/vegan menus and I struggled to choose as spoilt for choice. In the end I went for the Korean cauliflower and chargrilled celeriac, with both being delicious. Don't really see celeriac on menus and there was a Cajun roasted version on the main menu, which I was pleased my son chose so could have a taste. My son's pumpkin soup of the day was delicious as was my husband's prawn and salmon dishes. My daughter ate from the children's menu and declared her garlic bread being some of the best she has tasted and the kitchen kindly did a meat free Sunday roast, which she loved. I was too full for pudding but did have a taste of what everyone else went for. Service throughout was fantastic. Great to find somewhere so nice with a varied menu and suitable for the whole family.

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Elizabeth Baker . 2024-10-27

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We went in for a lunch without a reservation and there was no issue, but it is a popular spot so try to make a booking. Food was incredible, service is always brilliant. Will be back.

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Michael Butler . 2024-10-20

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Great wee lunch today in The Barn. Always great food and service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Michael Ballintine . 2024-10-16

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The place is cozy. Came here for lunch after a group tour. The Korean chicken was so fresh and tender. Fast serving and ambiance is good. The washroom is clean.👋👋

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Jel . 2024-10-06

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Lovely dinner and attentive staff.

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Karen Murray . 2024-09-27

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First time here for Sunday lunch..absolutely lovely from the excellent food to the very helpful & lovely waitress Lisa ..we had the roast beef delicious 😋 & will be back with friends & family soon.

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Susanne Collins . 2024-09-23

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Stopped here on a whim while passing through and did not regret. The food was amazing. Out of the 5 of us we all tried different meals and had a try of each other's, the food was unreal. Would rate it high among anywhere I've ever ate to be honest! Lovely surroundings and pleasant staff. Will definitely make a point to revisit! Well done folks!

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Corinne Trainor . 2024-09-23

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5 star rating for a great find. Sunday afternoon brunch was really good. Wife had the salmon and I had the lamb. Both were cooked perfectly and the sides and starters were great. Best meal we’ve had in Ireland.

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Jack P . 2024-09-22

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Excellent food and great customer service

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Thuy Nhi Vo . 2024-09-20

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This place is beautiful inside and out!! The staff were very nice and helpful. The Korean chicken was sensational however the Sunday roast was not the one! The beef was so chewy we didn't actually eat any of it and brought it home for the dogs. I was really looking forward to the visit and the Sunday roast let me down! I would love to come back and try the normal menu as the place and staff were wonderful. Just a bit of advice so not go for the roast beef for a Sunday dinner!!!

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Shannon C . 2024-09-15

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A very welcoming place with a great atmosphere , food was delicious

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John Ward . 2024-09-14

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Great place to eat. Either in the bar for a cosy bite or in the resturant for more space and bigger gatherings. Service is great. Attentive and polite staff.

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Tracey Reynolds . 2024-09-10

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Me and the girls called in here for lunch. We ate fish and chips, Korean chicken, steak sandwich, and I had a lovely salad with a perfectly cooked rump steak. The batter on the fish was light and crisp and the haddock was fresh. Korean chicken... Yum! The steaks were seasoned perfectly and the pickled carrot and onions were super yum. We shared an epic brownie for dessert. Service and presentation very good. Highly recommended!

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Gail S . 2024-09-09

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I used to love coming here before covid. The food was really good which kept us coming back. The visit before last I said I wouldn't go back because the food wasn't great. On our recent visit omg I found it worse. I ordered hot chicken wings and lamb ribs. They've changed the Frank's sauce and there're choice of wings. Sorry, not good in my honest opinion. The Lamb ribs were fatty with more fat and bone on them than meat. Original is best. Why change the wings they were gorgeous before. My husband had liquid cheese cake huge disappointed. Again, why change what was good? Definitely won't be back. Such a pity because as I wrote at the beginning, it's not like it used to be.

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Kate Maguire-Gamet . 2024-09-08

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Lovely place, had sunday roast, servers were amazing. Starters were both amazing 👏

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Anita Rice . 2024-09-08

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I came here with work colleagues for someone’s retirement do. The Barn was a good pick definitely. For starters I had the crab toast which was nicely spicy but unfortunately eaten all too quickly! For my main I had the sugar pit pork chop which was lovely and juicy and came with lots of chips and great gravy. My colleague who sat next to me had fish and chips which she said was really good. The Barn does very good Guinness (only £4.50!), has a decent selection of whiskies, and the clientele were very friendly and the staff pleasant and professional. It’s just a pity I don’t live closer because I’d be back on a regular basis.

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jimbtho . 2024-09-01

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Great place with huge portions vegan options and the best vegan gravy I've ever had.

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Pat Crook . 2024-08-13

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Excellent good food friendly staff

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Jim Morrow . 2024-08-12

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Great food great prices and staff is amazingly kind plus great place

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crish oow . 2024-08-01

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A great night out with work colleagues. Food and atmosphere was brilliant. Great value for money. Thank you 😊 will definitely be back.

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Maria Dagens . 2024-07-19

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I recently dined at The Barn Restaurant and had an extraordinary experience. The food was absolutely amazing! The meat was so tender it practically melted in my mouth, bursting with flavor in every bite. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, adding to the overall delightful experience. The service was impeccable, with attentive and friendly staff who made us feel right at home. lf your looking for a fantastic meal, The Barn Restaurant is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

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AnnieM . 2024-07-08

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Love place have dinner 🍽 and Guinness

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William Wade . 2024-06-28

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The vegetables were beautifully cooked, nicest I've ever eaten in a restaurant. Thyme chicken was lovely. Desert was delicious.

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Lorraine Sheppard . 2024-06-18

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Great fare with a unique twist.

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Robert Adams . 2024-06-10

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Best bar in Saul! Great drinks and the best company. Come expecting the to meet the most stand up guys around. Bartender was fantastic

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Lee S . 2024-06-08

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Absolutely fabulous meal was had here on Bank Holiday weekend. We arrived without a booking but they squeezed us in and we were so glad they did. The restaurant is stunning, modern and pristine. The menus are fantastic, very reasonably priced and very varied. The roast beef dish was without a doubt one of the best I have ever tasted. It was beautiful. The turkey and ham was also excellent and the kids enjoyed their goujons and mini roast chicken dinner. The staff are really what makes this place, so pleasant and attentive. Even my nine year old daughter commented on how friendly they were. We will most certainly be back if in the area again. Highly recommend.

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Em4499 . 2024-05-27

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Great food and great atmosphere Thank you

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Nicola Buckley-Jones . 2024-05-26

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Had a Sunday roast. Turkey and ham for my sister and for myself the Roast Beef. The portions were very generous and the ingredients were top quality and cooked to perfection. Will be back!

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Babs Walker . 2024-05-21

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Great place. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff and outstanding food. Can't wait to go back in a fortnight

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Angela Trainor . 2024-05-05

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Fantastic spot, excellent food and friendly, helpful staff. Would recommend and will return!

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Kevin Dooris . 2024-04-11

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Place is beautiful. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Food was lovely.

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Joseph Baggley . 2024-04-01

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The Barn has become a family favourite in the local area. It has a good bustling atmosphere and always seems to be pleasantly busy. There js a good variety of dishes and all prepared and presented tremendously. And the bar is decent as well.

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Rod M . 2024-03-22

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Just incredible! Food was awesome. Service was first class. Beautiful bar and restaurant, spotless! I'll be back - so impressed.

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Hugh Caffery . 2024-02-28

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Seen a sign for this place on the way home from a day out in Portaferry . We arrived at the empty restaurant to be told we needed to book & they would be unable to accommodate us in their empty open for business restaurant . Not a good place for a quick bite , took custom elsewhere.

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M urtagh . 2024-02-15

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Looking forward to the next time. Lovely wood burning stove, kept topped up. Well cooked, if a little salty, steak pie. Man sized portion, so couldn't finish it. Absolutely lovely place. Nicely decorated. We will be back, but will choose something else from the menu. There was a good choice, but it was a 'comfort food' day!!

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Andree Rea . 2024-02-13

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It was after my cousins funeral thought it was a nice place friendly place

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Robert Heatley . 2024-02-07

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Lovely restaurant, been there a few times now and each time we have left satisfied.

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Robert Foote . 2024-01-27

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Arrive 5 mins after seating Out box. Micro

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John Watson . 2024-01-17

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What a hidden gem ! Place deserves an award

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M B . 2024-01-13

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We stopped in for lunch on the off chance they could take us and we had the most fabulous meal. Very varied menu so it was hard to choose - fantastic array of starters and specials. Everything was absolutely gorgeous and we were very pleasantly surprised by the bill. Will most definitely return.

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tpbel . 2024-01-12

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Went for a meal and drinks just before Christmas, busy place but great service and the food was great! Had music on too which everyone enjoyed too

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shane mcauley . 2023-12-30

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Very nice evening . Food and service was great.

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Josephine Engelen . 2023-12-25

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This is where I had a first-rate Christmas Dinner with my friends in the church choir. Two courses, or three, depending on your choice. I left with my belly full to bursting point. Plus friendly, attentive staff and a lively but not too noisy atmosphere. A great way to round off the year!

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Cormac Moore . 2023-12-07

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Had lunch with my niece to celebrate her 18th. All staff were really friendly, the interior is beautiful and it was spotless. The food was amazing we had duck pancakes to start, pork belly and the goujons for mains, we cleared the lot and had no room for dessert so we'll have to visit again soon 😋😋

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Casheen Sloan . 2023-12-06

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A real find! Excellent menu, lovely atmosphere and efficient friendly staff. If we lived closer would be a regular!!

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Pat Hamilton . 2023-11-30

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Great afternoon spent with friends... Nothing was to much trouble would highly recommend for any occasions.

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Chris Craig . 2023-11-20

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Phenomenal meal. Had the pork belly and the ingredients were such high quality and the meal was unbelievably delicious and so well balanced. Atmosphere was amazing and staff were so lovely. Such good value for money too. Recommending this place to everyone we know in the area!

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Sasha Kingston . 2023-11-19

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Beautiful place and friendly atmosphere

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Dave David . 2023-11-07

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Excellent gnocchi with soft pumpkin chunks and delicious sweet potato fries. They even brought sweets with the check. I highly recommend!

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Elliott Lowe . 2023-10-25

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Called in for lunch. as always food was lovely but bit hit and miss on the portion size, we have noticed. table staff were good for my food allergies. They use to do a chocolate GF tart but sadly think that chef must have moved on as they never have it anymore. The reason I only gave 4marks was the cutlery, cups and teapot in bad order. I mean bent forks for both of us chip cups and teapot, am sure it would take much to take them out of service. And bleach bath and a wash in the dishwasher would go a miss. Good value for money.

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Jennifer H . 2023-10-23

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A gem of a restaurant. The staff were lovely and very accommodating. The food and the desserts were amazing. We will definitely revisit.

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Dimitrios Pappas . 2023-10-22

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Young woman spat on and hit my friends, when reported to bar staff we were told she isn't usually like this. she continued with similar aggravating behaviour throughout the evening to no repercussions. wouldn't recommend to anyone.

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Oisin Teague . 2023-10-04

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Enjoyed a beautiful meal in beautiful surroundings, service excellent, will certainly be back, food delicious 😋

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edel laverty . 2023-09-24

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Excellent place to eat and drink. Would recommend to anyone to come here if they are even vaguely in the area!

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Adam Collins . 2023-09-20

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Lovely meal very comfortable place and very friendly staff. The food was delicious and we didn't have to wait long either for the food to arrive. Nice and relaxing atmosphere also and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend for a meal or a drink

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Natalie Matthews . 2023-09-17

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It seems that a visit to The Barn is hit and Miss. On a previous visit, food was excellent, so much so, that i brought friends for a visit - disappointed is an understatement! Couldn’t believe the portion size, the blandness of the chicken and mushroom sauce dish - tiny portions of chips, a strawberry daiquiri served in a martini glass, it had no ice, no dressing, and was a glass of strawberry syrup! Quality and Quantity need to be consistent!

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mammawholoveseating . 2023-09-16

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Enjoyable visit. Good food and great staff! Very coeliac friendly

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mairead cirillo . 2023-09-14

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Really enjoyable family lunch, nice decor and atmosphere

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Wayne Harper . 2023-09-02

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Excellent! Food was delicious and people were great.

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Matthew Pauley . 2023-08-19

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If I could give this place zero stars I would walked in with my partner at 5pm on a Tuesday evening we weren’t greeted at all just a rude waitress who asked if we had a booking no hello or good evening she returned 5 minutes later to say they couldn’t accommodate us yet the restaurant was empty needless to say we won’t be back

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Michael Magorrian . 2023-08-08

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As soon as we entered the place, the waitress asked if we had a booking. Restaurant was empty but waitress was delighted to tell us that she couldn’t accommodate us at 5:30pm on a Tuesday. Definitely won’t be back.

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Leanne Brown . 2023-08-08

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Food is amazing here, service can be a little slow but has been quiet when I’ve been in so perhaps less staff on. Great breakfasts 🍳 Reasonably priced and great atmosphere

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Alice Reville . 2023-08-05

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Fabulous countryside setting with outdoor seating and a covered area too where you can sit and bring the dog. Great atmosphere friendly staff that makes for a pleasant visit

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Mark Douglas . 2023-07-14

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Simple the best food I have ever had, excellent quality and quantity. The staff are exceptional, attentive and polite. I was with my disabled mother and asked for help bringing her in and immediately the staff were there, helping mum from the car to her table. I cannot praise the Barn and its staff enough. Will most certainly back

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Heather160713 . 2023-07-13

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Every time I go to The Barn the food is outstanding

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Geraldine Browning . 2023-07-12

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Very nice the taste and spice. Highly recommended we will be back very soon 👍

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Stephen Conway . 2023-07-11

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Fantastic food and service, crab cakes were stunning, and the mushy peas omg, pudding was out of this world.

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Jon Livesley . 2023-07-10

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Lovely pub with great food at reasonable prices.

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Cathy Ritchie . 2023-07-09

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Everything was made with perfection.

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A F . 2023-06-27

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For a country pub the list of veggie and vegan options is great. A nice atmosphere, tasty good and friendly staff. Highly recommend if in the area.

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Eoin Curran . 2023-06-27

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Just discovered this place at the weekend. 15 mins from castle ward, great place for a feed after a day hiking. Everything about it was amazing, food, service, atmosphere. Can't wait to get back.

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Loren Dunlop . 2023-06-26

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Great food and friendly service

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Peter Woodhouse . 2023-06-14

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A fantastic evening celebrating a birthday. Food was outstanding, atmosphere brilliant and the service exceptional. Chloe really looked after us. Thank you. We’ll be back!!

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Michael Storey . 2023-06-09

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Horrendous. I just wanted to have a quiet meal with my wife but the place was packed full of families with feral kids out of control shouting and screaming and must be one of the noisiest pubs I have been in. We had a drink and left. Not the pubs fault I suppose as it was bank holiday weekend. If you like your peaceful settings then I suggest you try somewhere else.

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R . 2023-05-28

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A fabulous little gem tucked away in the countryside Staff excellent , ambiance excellent… Guinness excellent food excellent see service excellent Prices excellent

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CabinHill . 2023-05-24

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Just had a surprise 70th Birthday here can't say anything bad about it will be back

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Patricia Parkinson . 2023-05-14

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Consistently good. A hidden gem.

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Ryan Keeling . 2023-05-13

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Good food. Nice friendly staff. Spotless.

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T Ní Mhéadhra . 2023-05-12

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Nice food but not an extensive menu

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Michelle Miskimmon . 2023-05-09

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Meal lovely as usual but extremely poor service.

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Shirley Weedon . 2023-05-01

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Lovely meal staff very helpful and friendly

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Anne Carr . 2023-04-28

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Had Sunday lunch for 5 and we all had a great meal. The food was great and plenty of it too. Can't wait to go back.

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Billy Haughan . 2023-04-23

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My company brings coach groups to eat lunch in the Barn from time to time. We find the staff, the food, the promptness of service and the friendliness to be exceptional. It's five stars from Game of Thrones Tours for the Barn bar at Saul.

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Rob Dowling . 2023-04-22

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Lovely family Sunday lunch. Staff friendly and welcoming. Menu varied and the food was superb. Definitely worth a visit.

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Susie Hamilton . 2023-04-16

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Nice find whilst out on a wee drive. Good varied menu, pleasant and helpful staff and great atmosphere. Food was competitively priced and excellent

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Jonathan Brown . 2023-04-13

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Friendly, helpful staff and delicious food

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Anne Doherty . 2023-03-16

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Really nice meal, service good and reasonably priced. The fillet steak was very good.

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Thomas Annett . 2023-03-04

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