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Restaurant in Co. Sligo
What should I order at The Venue Bar and Restaurant?
What to order
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Seafood Mornay
Recommended multiple times for being rich, creamy, and full of fresh seafood like fish, crab claws, and mussels, with well-balanced flavor and good garlic bread on the side.
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Fish And Chips
Praised as very tasty and one of the nicest versions ever had, especially the beer battered haddock & chips, which was described as excellent and well worth recommending.
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Seafood Chowder
Highlighted for being rich without being heavy and for having unmistakably fresh seafood, making it a standout choice for a seafood lunch.
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Chicken Wings
Mentioned as plentiful and very tasty, making them a good sharing dish for a hearty meal.
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Fish Dish
Described as tasty and part of a satisfying shared meal, with reviewers noting the seafood was fresh and well prepared.
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Apple, Pear And Cinnamon Crumble With Ice Cream
Called 'to die for' by a reviewer, making it the standout dessert mentioned in the reviews.
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Surf And Turf
Recommended for being delicious, with the restaurant’s friendly service and pleasant atmosphere adding to the experience.
Details
Hours
| Monday | 12:30 to 11:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 12:30 to 11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:30 to 11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12:30 to 11:30 PM |
| Friday | 12:30 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Saturday | 12:30 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Sunday | 12:30 to 11 PM |
About The Venue Bar and Restaurant
The Venue Bar and Restaurant is in Strandhill, Co. Sligo, and it combines a restaurant, bar, Irish pub, seafood restaurant, steak house, and live music venue. Reviewers consistently praise the ocean and sunset views, especially from the rear windows and terrace, along with friendly service and a lively but comfortable pub-to-restaurant atmosphere. The food is often described as fresh and well prepared, with seafood dishes, fish and chips, and chicken wings mentioned most often. It also has wheelchair accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating.
Amenities
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Frequently asked
What is The Venue Bar and Restaurant known for?
It is best known for seafood and the sea views, especially seafood chowder, seafood mornay, crab claws, and grilled fish served in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Reviewers also repeatedly mention chicken wings and fish and chips, with the setting overlooking the ocean or sunset adding to the experience.
What dishes are most recommended at The Venue Bar and Restaurant?
Reviewers most often recommend the chicken wings, seafood chowder, seafood mornay, beer battered haddock and chips, fish and chips, crab claws, and surf and turf. The common thread is that the seafood is described as fresh and the portions as generous, with garlic bread and creamy sauces called out on the mornay.
What is the atmosphere like at The Venue Bar and Restaurant?
The atmosphere is a mix of cosy pub and modern, spacious dining room, with a terrace and large windows facing Strandhill Beach and the sea. It suits couples, groups, and people stopping in after a day on the Wild Atlantic Way, though one review noted it can get noisy when busy.
Is The Venue Bar and Restaurant good value, and what is the price range?
It is not cheap by any means, but reviewers say the quality and portions make it worthwhile, and one guest specifically said the food was very good value. The menu seems to sit in a mid-range to higher-end bracket for Strandhill, with generous plates like 1 kg chicken wings, fish dishes, and seafood mains.
When is the best time to visit The Venue Bar and Restaurant for the view?
For the strongest view, reviewers mention coming for a sunny afternoon, a long lunch, or dinner around sunset, when the ocean and bay views are especially memorable. The terrace and rear window seats are repeatedly praised, so timing your visit for daylight or sunset makes the setting stand out most.
