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Nº 63 in 307 in Derry

Nº 14 of 43 Other cuisines in Derry

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..bandchicken

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Doorman was very nice explaining there’s a quiet area and a loud area. Both places are lovely. They also have a garden. I didn’t get to try the food but will have to check in for next time

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jeejee . 2024-11-02

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Myself and my wife have done teo trips to Derry..This is our favourite pub for food..We got nachos.in beef...Vegetable soup with toasted sourdough bread and Tacos..Pulled pork and Korean chicken...The food is just so tasty..Guinness is lovely and the prices are Reasonable..l9vely Waitresses..compliments to the chef too..

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PAUL ETRT . 2024-10-30

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Bar Brilliant craic and the food very good

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paul duffy . 2024-10-16

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Excellent Bar for Drink great Excellent value

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Kevin Kelly . 2024-10-07

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It's a pub, a clean and tidy one, with helpful and pleasant staff. We were there for a private party, so didn't get a chance to try their own food as catering was provided. But, saying that, it looked really popular.

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Darron Mark (DigitalNomadNI) . 2024-09-30

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Great Sunday lunch, fantastic location and great friendly staff. I would definitely recommend you give it a try if you are staying in Derry.

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David Rogers . 2024-09-29

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As visitor this was a great place for a couple of pint's of Guinness and lunch, tables outside for sitting in the sun. Great host and staff cheers from NZ

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I&P Gray . 2024-08-30

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I just had the pulled pork rice bowl - it was so great! I've never had a taste like this - great!! Unfortunately only the absolutely empty plate - big compliments to the kitchen :)) Food: 6 out of 5 stars :)) However, there is hardly any service outside - but it is friendly ;-)

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kunst gemüse . 2024-08-27

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Lovely pub frequented by locals. The food is good and at normal prices. Historic barman who has worked there for 40 years, friendly and very kind, he advised us on how to best get around the city and the rest of the country, including things to see outside the classic tourist route.

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Roberto Rocchetti . 2024-08-16

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Bartender generous with advice on the area and very welcoming. Very good food and excellent beers. The real Irish pub

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Lisa Giardina Grifo . 2024-08-16

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Great spot with live music, especially if you are at a match in Celtic park

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Eoin Higgins . 2024-08-13

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Wide range of menu choices, was a great, really tasty meal

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David McGowan . 2024-08-06

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We stopped here for lunch after visiting the city in the morning, due to its great location near the city walls, and had a very tasty meal. The burgers are very generously sized, fresh and absolutely delicious! We tried the Louisiana Smash and Rocker burgers which were both fantastic and a bit creative in terms of flavours. The Korean fries and garlic chips were great too. For kids - There is a very good choice of 5 or so dishes on the kids menu, our daughter loved the sausages. Atmosphere - calm and welcoming in the dining area, we were made to feel welcome with our child. There is also an outdoor deck with nice views. Service - quick, helpful and with a smile. I would definitely recommend this place for a meal or a drink.

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Amy Favre . 2024-08-02

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It was lovely and clean and the lady who served us was so nice and helpful .We were in Derry for the day and had a lovely time , thank you

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marion greene . 2024-07-29

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Great street food. Amazing beer garden. Highly recommend. 👍

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Deborah Kerr . 2024-07-27

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Just dropped in for a few pints.

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Carl Crossan . 2024-07-21

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Good for a bop with dj playing hits, very busy at weekends. Beer garden is dog friendly

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Christine O'Carroll . 2024-07-14

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Brilliant wee bar in Derry with great atmosphere, friendly staff and brilliant pint of Guinness

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Melissa Vanian . 2024-07-09

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Loverly pub great atmosphere friendly staff the food was amazing. They even had a man singing.

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david whitton . 2024-07-08

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Very friendly place with excellent food (curry, nachos, burger), very large portions at a reasonable price. Helpful and accommodating staff.

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Susanne H . 2024-07-02

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Excellent food and friendly service. Highly recommend trying it.

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Lee McKinney . 2024-07-02

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Best pub in Derry, staff were so friendly and food and craic was fantastic Gerry the bar man has to be one off the best barmen in Ireland

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Ann . 2024-06-30

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Hard to find a place where it is dog friendly. Was so happy there was a outdoor eating place where I was allowed my dog.

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Nat M . 2024-06-24

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Enjoyed the session when our tour operator and his friends got together at this pub just up the hill from our hotel. Enjoyed a few pints of Guiness and Harp!

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Pauline G . 2024-06-24

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Cracking local pub with a friendly atmosphere and plenty of live music.

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Danny Andersen . 2024-06-23

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Lovely little quiet bar. We visited in 2019 and again this June. Was a nice break away from the noise and bustle to end the evening!

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Kim Schmidt . 2024-06-20

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A good place to listen to Irish music with the surprise of having the children of the musicians opening for their parents (before 8 p.m.). Otherwise it's a classic pub.

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ERIC FABY . 2024-06-12

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Delicious ! Located in a nice little alley, this pub/restaurant offers different indoor and outdoor spaces in a welcoming atmosphere. Good choice of street food type dishes, everything was super good! All at a very affordable price.

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Coline Petit-jean . 2024-05-28

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Une super ambiance, des plats bon et copieux à un prix raisonnable C'est parfait. A recommander surtout les jours de match.

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Thierry F . 2024-05-25

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Great wee pub - visited on a Tuesday night. Traditional session with very talented musicians. We will be back!

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Eileen's Ireland . 2024-05-18

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Came here for lunch whilst visiting Derry for the day. Staff friendly enough food and drinks were really good although disappointed they didn’t have any strawberry daiquiris! The Philly cheesesteak was amazing though and would definitely go back. Lots to choose from on the menu.

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Christy🩵 . 2024-05-16

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Watch band during the Jazz Festival. Great atmosphere.

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Kathy Simpson . 2024-05-13

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Popped in for lunch on our day trip to Derry. Lovely barman made me a green tea with the bag I provided. Had chicken melter with chips and the chicken curry with chips and of course a couple of Guiness. Great place to learn about the history of Derry 😊

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Janine Gatheral . 2024-05-02

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Very nice atmosphere, we were very well received, the food excellent and the acoustic session perfect. A great family evening.

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Fabienne Leprieur . 2024-04-23

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We were there tonight. The two bar staff/servers were great! 'The food was great especially the Korean chicken tacos. Unfortunately they allowed people to vape in the dining room who weren't there for dinner but for drinks. They were vaping around a child around 2years old. Disappointed that this was allowed. Not one of the staff said anything to them even though they had a full dining room.

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Beth C . 2024-04-10

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Food is amazing! Nice to have somewhere in Derry that offers something a bit different to everywhere else. Living in Glasgow now but any time I'm back in Derry I will always go to the rocking chair for something to eat. Was great to see dogs allowed in the beer garden as well! Living in Glasgow I take my dog to most pubs/restaurants with me. Great to see somewhere in Derry becoming dog friendly now too. Highly recommend!

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Laura m . 2024-04-06

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Excellent food & service! We loved the Korean chicken, vegetable soup & sticky cake (split all between 2 of us & it was perfect)!!

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momonthego1969 . 2024-03-27

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Great food and excellent service !

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Susan Connick . 2024-03-27

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Sunday carvery fantastic, superb food, staff so attentive but not intrusive, ambiance relaxed. Could not recommend enough.

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John M . 2024-03-24

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Fantastic food .. Great staff 👍 if ever I'm back this way I'll be sure to eat here again 100%

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Andy Lynch . 2024-03-19

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Street food selection excellent, highly recommend this place 👌

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David NORTON . 2024-03-12

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Cute cosy pub with great location! Only serves food til 7pm which is a bit disappointing as never got to try but cosy spot for a pub.

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Megan sanderson . 2024-03-07

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Great pub: local people really nice and delicious food. We were sorry to leave.. They tried their best to make us feel great. The quality of the food was top : fresh products and huge portions!!! We loved it!

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Martaworld76 . 2024-03-02

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Lovely spot with great food and beer. Staff top class.

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John Beaddie . 2024-03-01

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Nice bar, great atmosphere. I cleared once the music started. Great female vocalist and set but amolification was too loud

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Eamonn O Ciardha . 2024-02-23

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Had a lovely vegan meal and some hot whiskeys to warm me up on a cold day. The barman was very welcoming as well. Highly recommended.

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Alannah Murphy . 2024-02-22

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Amazing staff, fantastic food, the Guinness is spot on and you get a breathtaking view of the city side! Can’t wait to go back!!!!

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Danielle . 2024-02-16

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Fantastic food, great service in a beautiful traditional local bar with a real flavour of Derry.

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Mark Houston . 2024-02-14

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If you're looking for friendly staff, good service and beautiful food the rocking chair is the place. The food is absolutely beautiful and a great range to choose from. They don't rush you out and they don't stand around making you feel like you have to rush. I'll definitely be back!

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Danni . 2024-01-20

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Wow! This was our best pub stop in Ireland! The barkeep was amazingly helpful and funny! Menu has all the things marked (veg and vegan too). If you are looking for a wonderful pub stop with yummy food while in Derry - this is your stop!

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R N . 2024-01-19

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Excellent food and service, particularly the Squid tacos and fries, will come again for sure, too class

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Mei B . 2024-01-15

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Had a really tasty meal here (Korean chicken). The staff were very attentive especially Oisin. The Guinness 0.0 (alcohol free) is as creamy a pint as any regular Guinness I have tasted. Better than most even! Definitely recommend The Rocking Chair.

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AntoineMacRory . 2024-01-02

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Fantastic meal and great service

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Robert Lecky . 2023-12-25

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Went Sunday 26th November 2023 ,four of us We had Sunday lunch. We enjoyed the meal but informed the girl who served us that the meals could have been warmer.The young girl took this criticism very well and said that they need to know these things, having said that we told her, we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. The young girl who served us was a very pleasant young girl ,I believe she would of been the youngest server on ,as I did not ask her name,my daughter spoke to her at the bar while she was on a break. Keep up the good work,it is nice to be nice Thank you Cheers Chris Bleary Portadown

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Christopher M . 2023-12-01

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Good food; abundant portions. Friendly place; good service.

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dario faccini . 2023-11-13

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Fantastic band ..shame about the overpriced watered down drinks

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Beverley Caldwell . 2023-11-04

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Great evening meal. I had the burger and partner had the pasta dish. Both very filling. Chefs do not scrimp on the food. Lovely atmosphere. Nice outside area which is covered and people can smoke if they wish. Great view.

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deborahl446 . 2023-11-03

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10/10 overall. Food was outstanding. Gavin was an angel, Daniels service was impeccable. Service with a smile. The ambiance and vibes were immaculate. Would highly recommend to all near and far.

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Caoimhe Brinkley . 2023-10-31

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Amazing food hot and tasty service friendly and welcoming will definitely be back Sat in the new extension view brilliant

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patricia a . 2023-10-24

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My husband and I have been here several times in our short stay in Derry. Staff and customers very welcoming. The food has been first class. A great variety offered and caters for food allergies. We will definitely come here again.

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SherrySaunders . 2023-10-24

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Lovely pint of Guinness and great views.

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Paul McGeachie . 2023-10-05

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Excellent pub, nice and typical place, abundant and delicious dishes, we continued the evening in another room where not only did they let me taste the beers first but we were accompanied by a group of musicians with local music. A nice experience .

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marco andronico . 2023-10-03

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Food was delicious staff very polite and very helpful can't recommend burger enough absolutely delicious nothing to much problem for staff very welcoming

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Jim R . 2023-09-27

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By far this was the best meal we had during our stay in Derry. I really liked being able to order fish with a salad instead of chips as served in most restaurants and to my surprise the tasty Caesar side salad came with chicken! My wife also ordered the haddock but opted for the garlic chips which were superb. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Derry, they are located just outside Butchers Gate on Waterloo Street.

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Roadlesstraveledguy . 2023-09-19

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Super happy, very kind and very friendly. A deal of ten. And the food and the place are great.

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Andreu Orofino . 2023-08-24

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Three tv’s were on with racing and the one staff I met was not nice so we left after one drink.

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Seamus O'Brien . 2023-08-23

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We spontaneously decided to visit and were pleasantly surprised. The menu was varied for a pub with some really interesting dishes. So we tried them and can confirm that even seemingly unusual food (e.g. Korean Spiced Fried Chicken) actually tasted very good and we were pleasantly surprised during our visit, especially in terms of cuisine. The staff was attentive and friendly. The mood was, as usual for a pub, happy and exuberant.

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Its Fum . 2023-08-21

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The rocking chair is a fantastic spot fantastic service from friendly staff will definitely be back if I return to derry great live singers and the bar is spotless the beer harden is fantastic also only had drinks never tried the food

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magners bhoy . 2023-08-08

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Take a seat and have a pint of the great Guinness they serve and let the great bar staff look after you.

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John D . 2023-07-31

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Went here for a late lunch, the food was surprisingly amazing. Most dishes priced at 11.95 when in reality should be much more for the great food. Staff were well mannered and attentive. Good atmosphere, not a fan of such an open plan room while eating but that is just me. Would definitely recommend and be coming back for more.

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Ruairi McElhinney . 2023-07-14

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Very good burger and very hearty pasta dish

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Séverine David . 2023-07-09

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Lovely staff, nice menu , good food and a warm welcome. Will definitely be back. A very nice bar/restaurant.

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Norma406 . 2023-07-06

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Nice staff and a great friendly atmosphere 😎👍🇮🇪

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Sean Henderson . 2023-06-30

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Had a "refreshment break" on this pub. Had a Magners on the tap. Kids just enjoying sitting outside for some glass of water on a straw while the adults are enjoying their pints.

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regi osea . 2023-06-28

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The Rocking Chair has a lovely atmosphere. Was visiting the city and passed by the place. Enjoyed the vibe and the location and had some drinks. My friend had some food and she enjoyed very much. Service was both, attentive and friendly.👍👍

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Celo's Vision Travel Photography . 2023-06-19

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Loved the food we ordered, we had a second thought of dining. We planned to have a drink only but ended up having a meal. We actually enjoyed it. Not much diners though. Try the Korean Chicken, you will love it and they serve with big portions.

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Riza Martin Lenaghan . 2023-06-13

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Easily the best lunch on our entire Ireland vacation. We were blown away. The food was expertly prepared and not only looked amazing, but the taste was beyond perfect. We had the Korean chicken, chicken tacos, and beef tacos. (I didn't know you got 2 tacos per order). I would highly recommend this to anyone walking the walls of Derry, looking for a great lunch or dinner stop.

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Mike E . 2023-06-13

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Terrific place. Had a private concert with Inish and Isabelle. Wonderful!

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Mary Kubicek . 2023-05-22

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Usually a great bar to sit at, but last night one of the bouncers refused to let my friend into the female bathrooms. My friend is Trans-female, she looks like a female, talks like a female. He tried to make her go into the male bathrooms which wouldn't be safe for her. He then proceded to kick her out of the bar after she tried to go to the bathroom a second time. Disgusting behaviour

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Lauren Wilson . 2023-05-21

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Great atmosphere, lovely outdoor area, great food

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Keith McClintock . 2023-05-19

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Food was amazing, the Korean chicken dish off the street menu side was awesome 👌

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C L . 2023-05-17

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Booked for a party, charged £140 but the bar closed at 12:30. Other people still getting served downstairs but we were refused drink. Not worth anywhere near the money.

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Robert Downey . 2023-05-06

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Excellent service and excellent food

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Noeleen Lyttle . 2023-04-19

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Great range of cheap scran and top Guinness

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Conal Mullan . 2023-04-06

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Best food and guaranteed craic in the whole of the West bank

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Dan McG . 2023-03-27

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Great atmosphere and a good pint of Guinness.

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Desmond O'Brien . 2023-03-23

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What a class bar front & back, & the back bar out door area affords some luvely views of our city ,il add more later on check this place out it's 1st class folks🇮🇪😍💯

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glenn cooley . 2023-03-17

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Great food, great pint, lovely staff. Cracking pub.

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C L . 2023-03-15

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Good spot for Footy, has a good few screens

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Karl Smith . 2023-03-02

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Myself and my partner went here for a late lunch this week and loved their new menu. Lots of options for mains and the small plates were class. We had 2 Currys 2 sides (fries & garlic bread) Small plates we had steak strips mac and cheese and fried cauliflower all really good and for £54! with 2 large soft drinks. Couldn't fault the food or service, really nice and very friendly staff. Highly recommed.

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Calvin Gallen . 2023-02-20

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Very good meal and service very good

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Enda Mc Colgan . 2023-02-13

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Visited the rocking chair, went up stairs for food place looked bland enough. I noticed a gentleman and lady arguing with bar staff over pricing mistakes can be made of course. I ordered the philly cheese steak well in was very poor the texture of food was like eating rubber, my son got a burger that you could bounce of a wall and it would not fall apart. Went to pay and was charged for 2 bottles of cider and 2 glasses of wine which we never ordered this is one place I never step foot in again ever.

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liamcA352VX . 2023-02-12

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Great staff, great food and very helpful with our disabled friend and his scooter. Definitely recommend.

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Jim McConvey . 2023-01-29

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Great food, great staff, very helpful and friendly. We arrived with a disabled firend and they were very accomodating.

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jimmW6523UL . 2023-01-29

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Lovely variety of good tasty food! Great friendly service

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James Breslin . 2023-01-17

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Great lively bar and and awesome food served in the bar and restaurant

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darren casey . 2023-01-06

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Great staff. Great service. Many Cheetahs. 🐆

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David Murray-keane . 2022-12-03

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We loved our visits to The Rocking Chair as we stayed at the Maldron Hotel. We met a very special and kind bartender. He was so professional, wonderfully friendly and willing to share information about the extraordinary walled city of Derry. This was one of our favorite bar/pub in Northern Ireland. It’s hospitality, variety of gathering spaces and view from the patio is by far the best place to meet a friend and enjoy some time together.

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kcragg2017 . 2022-11-29

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Excellent food and drinks and excellent customer service

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S Mc GOWAN . 2022-11-18

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Walked in, seen a woman off her head on drink with what appeared to be her kid. We moved to the back bar and seen just as horrifying scenes (teenagers painted orange and dressed like call girls). Didn’t finish our drinks, stood up and left.

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James Óg . 2022-11-13

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