PortstewartThings to do

Things to do in Portstewart

  1. Anchor Bar & Skippers Restaurant

    The liveliest of Portstewart’s traditional pubs, famed for its Guinness and hugely popular with students from the University of Ulster, the Anchor serves decent pub grub, opens till 1am and has karaoke on Tuesday, quiz nights on Wednesday, trad Irish music on Thursday and live bands Friday and Saturday, plus DJ club nights from 9.30pm Thursday to Sunday. There’s also Skippers Restaurant, which serves more sophisticated dishes such as mussels in garlic and basil butter, roast duckling, and vegetable stir-fry.

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  2. Preference Brasserie

    This stylish brasserie prides itself on a seasonal menu of fresh local produce served with continental flair – dishes include peppered loin of venison with parsnip and orange purée, and fillet of cod with roast salsify, bacon and vermouth cream sauce.

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  3. Morelli's

    Morelli's is a local institution, founded by Italian immigrants and famous for its mouth-watering ice cream since 1911. The menu includes breakfast fry-ups, pizza, sandwiches, omelettes, and fish and chips, as well as good coffee and cakes, and there's a great view across the bay to Mussenden Temple, Benone Strand and Donegal.

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  4. Anchor Bar & Skippers Restaurant

    The liveliest of Portstewart's traditional pubs, famed for its Guinness and hugely popular with students from the University of Ulster, the Anchor serves decent pub grub, opens till 1am and has live bands Friday and Saturday. There's also Skippers Restaurant, which serves more sophisticated dishes such as seafood chowder, honey roast duck and vegetable stir-fry.

    reviewed