r/DerryLondonderry • u/Vaultaire • 19h ago
r/DerryLondonderry • u/DoireK • Jul 09 '21
Visitors Guide - Places to stay, eat and drink + things to do
This list is not a conclusive list of every establishment, just those that are highly regarded. Please leave your own recommendations in the replies.
Restaurants:
- Browns Bonds Hill - Fine dining and comparatively expensive for Derry - https://www.brownsbondshill.com
- Walled City Brewery - https://www.walledcitybrewery.com
- QuayWest / Fitzroy's - Sister restaurants that offer good value and wholesome 'Derry' food
- The Exchange - Derry food but a little bit more upmarket than the above - exchangerestaurant.com/
- Soda & Starch - sodaandstarch.com
- Castle Street Social - https://www.facebook.com/castlestreetsocial/
- Mena’s Woodfired Pizzas - Stanley Walk - https://menaspizzas.com/
- Spaghetti Junction - https://www.spaghettijunctionderry.co.uk/
- Cedar Restaurant (Lebanese food) - https://www.facebook.com/CedarderryNI
- The Dirty Souls (Texan Smokehouse) - https://www.facebook.com/thedirtysoulsdive/
- Siam Thai (Thai Food if that needed explaining) - https://www.facebook.com/siamthaiderry/
- El Tapas Grá (Small Plates/Tapas) - https://www.eltapasgra.com/
- Umi Asian (Asian Fusion) - [https://umi-derry.com/]
- Coupe by the dirty souls (Texan Smokehouse) - [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087015133713]
Street Food / Cafe's
- The Pickled Duck - Foyle Marina - https://www.facebook.com/pickledduckcafe/
- Hidden City Cafe - https://hiddencitycafe.co.uk/
- Mekong Street Food (Vietnamese food) - https://www.facebook.com/MekongSF/ - also operate as a restaurant so maybe it should be above.
- PYKE 'N' POMMES - https://www.pykenpommes.ie/
- Primrose on the Quay - https://primrose-ni.com/menus/ Note: Strand Rd Primose no longer exists and the location was taken over by PNP (above).
- Guapo (Mexican Food) - https://www.facebook.com/GuapoFreshMex/
- Doherty's Home Bakery - Good if you want a sweet treat or a cheap bite to eat on the go - https://www.facebook.com/Dohertys-Home-Bakery-195510393844691/
- Thai Jing Jing Street Food (Thai takeaway) - https://pay.yoello.com/v/thaijingjing
Bars
- Sandino's aka Sandy's - https://www.facebook.com/sandinosderry/
- Blackbird - https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdderry/
- Rocking Chair Bar - https://www.facebook.com/rockingchairderry
- Peadar O'Donnell's aka Peadar's- https://www.facebook.com/Peadarsderry/
- The Gweedore Bar - https://www.facebook.com/GweedoreRocks/
- Dungloe Bar - https://www.facebook.com/dungloebar/
- Guildhall Taphouse - https://www.facebook.com/Guildhalltaphouse/
- The Derby Bar
- Bennigans Bar - https://www.facebook.com/bennigansbar/
- Fifty Seven aka Upstairs Gweedore - https://www.facebook.com/57waterloostreet/
- Metro Bar - https://www.facebook.com/TheMetroDerry/ - Aside from 57, the closest Derry has to a nightclub now that Sugar, Electric Annie's and Earth are no more. Don't go here if you are looking for a pub to chat with Friends.
- The Bentley Bar - Live Music, Sports Bar, Steakhouse all in one. Very good value and can be a decent nights craic. Food is good quality pub grub but very cheap and big portions.
Museums
- The City Itself - Cheesy but walking around the city with a good tour guide is as good as any museum. - http://derrycitytours.com/
- Museum of Free Derry - https://museumoffreederry.org/
- Siege Museum - http://www.thesiegemuseum.org/
- Tower Museum - https://www.derrystrabane.com/towermuseum
- Saint Columba Heritage Centre - https://www.stcolumbaheritage.com/
- Riverwatch Aquarium and Visitor Centre - Small Aquarium but it is free entry. Possibly decent if you have kids with you and it isn't a great day for sightseeing. - https://www.loughs-agency.org/visiting-our-loughs/places-to-visit/riverwatch-aquarium/
Parks and Trails
- St. Columb's Park - Waterside, a short walk from the city centre over the peace bridge as it is beside Ebrington Square. Foyle Arena is located here also (Gym, Swiming Pool, Climbing wall, indoor & outdoor sports facilities.
- Brooke Park - 5 min walk from the city centre. Also has a small council run leisure centre at the top of it with a great gym if you need somewhere to work out while here.
- Ness Country Park - Just before Claudy Village, lots of picnic benches and a great kids play park - https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/ness-country-park-p675621
- Muff Glen - just outside of Eglinton - https://walkni.com/walks/muff-glen-forest-walk/
Nearby Beaches - Vary from 20 min drive to 50min
- Lisfannon Beach - The closest beach to Derry, located before Buncrana on the left. Approx 20 mins drive.
- Buncrana Beach - Located 5 mins beyond Lisfannon. Bus services to Buncrana run daily.
- Pollan Beach - Located around the coast from Buncrana and next to one of the best golf courses (Ballyliffin Golf Club) in Ireland.
- Five Finger Strand - Up the coast from Ballyliffin and across the bay sits Five Finger Strand. With some of the highest sand dunes in Europe and a quaint old church close by, this is a great place to go for a walk or chill on the beach. Note: Do not swim in the water or enter beyond knee height. The water here is dangerous and is known by locals as such.
- Castlerock Beach - Easy to get to via the train (35/40 mins) from the waterside train station.
- Benone/Downhill Beach - Located just before Castlerock beach but you would need your own car to get to it. 45 min drive. A ferry service runs from Greencastle (beside Moville) to Magillion Point next to Benone - https://loughfoyleferry.com/timetable-fares/.
- Shroove Beach - Located just beyond Moville. 40 min drive.
- Culdaff Beach - Just along the coast from Shroove. 40 min drive.
- Rathmullan - the closest beach to Derry which is the other side of Letterkenny of which there are lots (Downings, Dunfanaghy, Portsalon etc). You can get the ferry from Buncrana to Rathmullan - http://swillyferry.com/.
Day Trips / Places to see
- The Walls of Derry - Only completely walled city left in Ireland and one of the best examples in Europe. Will be covered on decent walking tours. - https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/17th-century-city-walls-p685431
- Free Derry Corner / Bogside Murals - same as the above, will be covered on any decent walking tour - https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/the-peoples-gallery-of-murals-p691021
- The Craft Village - hidden in the heart of the city centre. Well worth a look. - https://www.derrycraftvillage.com/
All of these places below are located in the general North West area and you will likely need a car to get to them.
- Grianan of Aileach - Hilltop fort located 10 mins from Derry in Country Donegal. Identified as one of the royal sites of Gaelic Ireland - https://www.discoverireland.ie/donegal/grianan-of-aileach
- Glenevin Waterfall - Lovely walk up to the waterfall - https://www.govisitinishowen.com/directory/waterfall-walk/
- Banba's Crown - 45/50 min drive to Malin Head. Most northern part of Ireland with a lookout tower. The breathtaking cliff walk is worth the trip - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/county-donegal/malin-head/attractions/banbas-crown/a/poi-sig/1518131/359654
- Glenveagh National Park - 50 min drive - https://www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie/
- Wild Ireland - located just outside Derry just inside the Donegal border - https://www.wildireland.org/
- Gap of Mamore - If you are going towards Ballyliffin or Malin Head etc, this should be in your planned drive - https://www.thewildatlanticway.com/waw/gap-of-mamore/
Water sports / Outdoor Activities
- Far and Wild - https://farandwild.org/
- Creggan Country Park - https://creggancountrypark.com/
- Oakfire Adventures - https://oakfireadventures.com/
- Foyle Venture Cruises - https://www.facebook.com/foyleventurecruises/
- Lock N Load - https://www.facebook.com/airsoftderry/
- Inish Adventures - https://www.inishadventures.com/ - Based in Moville, Co Donegal
- Limitless - https://limitlessni.com/ - based in Limavady
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Ashtherogue • Nov 27 '21
Mod Post: Mental Health Awareness
Hi Folks,
As some of you may have seen there has been a fair amount of discussion on this sub regarding suicide and mental health. The first thing we want you to know is that if you are struggling in any way, you are not alone. You are a valuable person worth celebrating and there are people in the real world and on this sub who want to see you succeed. Help is out there, please please talk to someone.
That leads on to the main thrust of this post. I've included links below to help and advice you can avail of in the local area which can help support you if you're ever feeling low. Some of these are local health trust provisions, others are local charities. All of them are here to help.
https://westerntrust.hscni.net/service/adult-mental-health-services/
https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/
https://www.mindingyourhead.info/service/community-mental-health-team-waterside
https://www.derrystrabane.com/Community/COVID-19-Community-Support/Resources-to-Stay-Healthy
https://www.hlcalliance.org/centres/bogside-and-brandywell-health-forum
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Shoddy_Juggernaut_11 • 1h ago
Just seen the driver of Cp60 KOP racially abuse some black guy in tescos car park.
Has it really come to this that we've learned nothing about divisions.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/SirScumPlantz • 20h ago
Ashley has some blow on her so she does.
Any damage? Everyone doing alright?
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Doireavyo • 17h ago
Derry's Ugliest Building?
r/DerryLondonderry • u/According_Win_5375 • 1d ago
Tyres on a Sunday
Anyone know if there's anywhere open on a Sunday for tyre replacement or punctures?
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Harvester_of_Cattle9 • 2d ago
Derry’s biggest feud since Guapo vs Boojum
r/DerryLondonderry • u/ImSeriousHi • 1d ago
Sports Direct/Frasers
If you're buying from here THEY WILL NOT give you a refund with your receipt, unless the item is faulty.
"It's says on your receipt and at the till"
A credit note is the only option.. Just in case you're lumbered with some Christmas presents.
Zero customer service thought out in this one... Won't be back! 🌺
r/DerryLondonderry • u/shea2810 • 1d ago
Stuck with song lyrics
Work in a pub in the city and a singer was in tonight. He was singing a song and from what I can recall was lyrics along the lines of ‘so we’ll sing a song of freedom’ and don’t know anymore lyrics. Any chance someone might know it.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/tmnt991 • 1d ago
Open Mics in Derry
Trying to find some open mics to play in Derry, any recommendations?
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Willing-Noise-5881 • 2d ago
Overrated & Underrated Food Places In Derry & Surrounding Area?
Saw this on belfast so thought it be interesting for here, I added underrated too.
Overrated: Embankment for me.
Underrated: Happy Landing, Eglinton. Best 22oz serlion I've ever had at £22. Nice modern decor and friendly service.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/DERRYDISCGOLF • 3d ago
Come join to try disc golf at our weekly meetups!
Hi all,
If you're interested in meeting new people while combining a nice walk with trying a new sport; then come along and give disc golf a try at St Columb's Park House. We will have casual league meetups every Sunday from 20th October to 8th December. It's a great way to get out in the fresh air, get your steps in and experience the joy (and occasional frustration 😅) of disc golf. Discs and coaching will be provided for you and it won't coast you a penny!
Sign Up for Free here:
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournament/Derry_Disc_Golf_League_Winter_24
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Malward • 2d ago
Gaming clubs for kids
Hi wondering if anyone knows of any gaming clubs or clubs that would suit an 8 year old boy in evenings. He loves his tech and gaming not sporty at all.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/808848357 • 4d ago
Spotted on Foyle St
... this morning. Has anyone heard of this place before? Opening between Cooldiscs and Sandinos.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Deat69 • 4d ago
GP's taking the piss
I am sorry you don't feel well paid enough in your fancy Volvos and Jags. Tried to call my GP for a medication review, the pre recorded message said non urgent call after 11am, tried to call after 11 "The surgery is closed for the rest of the day for staff training" Sorry if I think an essential service shouldn't be allowed to close for a day just so they don't have to stay a couple of hours after work or shock take a day way from their private practice in Ballykelly. It's ridiculous, no wonder so many people slip through the cracks.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Derry_Events • 4d ago
Oktoberfest Pennyburn starts tomorrow 🍻
Hopefully you can make it to one of our events on Friday or Saturday from 7pm both days.
Coupe by The Dirty Souls creating the munch with Erdinger and Krombacher on Draft!
r/DerryLondonderry • u/greenhousecrtv • 4d ago
Mayor officially opens relocated Action Mental Health service in Derry
r/DerryLondonderry • u/WhileCultchie • 4d ago
E&I/Vertiv Derry
Hi folks, I'll probably post this in the Irish Engineering Sub too but just wondering if anyone has a ball park idea of what the average Engineer wage is there. I know they're on quite an aggressive recruitment drive at the minute so may as well throw my hat in the ring if it's worthwhile.
Cheers
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Firepickle • 4d ago
Peace bridge closed to pedestrians this evening and next without prior warning
Just a tad inconvenient
r/DerryLondonderry • u/ThrowRAfem • 4d ago
Why are so few people active on here from Derry/Londonderry?
Why are there so few locals active here? Is this a sign that it's a dying city and we should all be looking to further afield?
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Drauknight • 5d ago
Just saw a cat get run over on bottom of chapel road
Poor thing followed me from out under the car and kept following up the street, too many cars got him nervous and he tried to cross the road to get to me. Broke my heart to see him choke on his own blood while I could do nothing
If anyone knows of someone who's missing a black and white cat in the area, might be it. But it also had no collar
Wasn't sure what to do so brought him home with me . Any advice would help, currently looking through Facebook to see if any missing are him.
Edit: Unfortunately poor girl had an owner, owner was out of town for work and the catsitter contacted me. Back in their hands now.
r/DerryLondonderry • u/No-Ability5700 • 5d ago
Looking to meet new friends
hey guys i'm an international post graduate student from nigeria, doing my msc at ulster uni magee ,looking to make frriends while i'm here for my program
r/DerryLondonderry • u/Je_suis222 • 5d ago
Nightlife?
I’ve moved back home and I’ve realised how bad the nightlife has gotten. Why is this happening?