Itty Bittys
Pub and cocktail bar
A good-looking pub and cocktail bar on Bank Lane, just off The Mall, with live music and dinner and light bites to go with the drinks.
📍 Bank Lane, Waterford
Our top 8 Waterford bars
If you only have one night, start here.
- Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar
More than 400 Irish whiskies.
John Street and the Apple Market - Itty Bittys
Cocktails off The Mall.
The Mall and the Viking Triangle - Heery's
Cocktails under the Apple Market canopy.
John Street and the Apple Market - Davy Macs Gin Bar
A hidden bar with 100 gins.
John Street and the Apple Market - House of Waterford Bar
Drinks in Waterford crystal.
The Mall and the Viking Triangle - UNioN Wine, Bar & Kitchen
Award-listed wine on The Mall.
The Mall and the Viking Triangle - O'Sullivan's Vintage Social
Drinks by the old city walls.
The Mall and the Viking Triangle - Pier 37 at the Tower Hotel
Cocktails with a river view.
The Mall and the Viking Triangle
Map of Waterford bars
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Bars on The Mall and in the Viking Triangle
The oldest part of the city, by the River Suir: The Mall, the Viking Triangle and the lanes around Reginald's Tower and the crystal factory.
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House of Waterford Bar
Bar at the crystal factory
The bar at the House of Waterford Crystal, where every drink comes in Waterford crystal. Champagne, premium whiskies, cocktails and a signature Irish Coffee, after a factory tour or for a special occasion.
📍 House of Waterford Crystal, The Mall, Waterford
UNioN Wine, Bar & Kitchen
Wine bar and kitchen
Star Wine List 2023, 2024 and 2026
A wine-led bar and kitchen on The Mall, one of Waterford's handsome Georgian streets, recognised by Star Wine List in 2023, 2024 and 2026.
📍 11 The Mall, Waterford
O'Sullivan's Vintage Social
Bar and restaurant
A bar and restaurant in the Viking Triangle beside the ancient city walls, full of original artefacts, antique brick and salvaged stone.
📍 Viking Triangle, Waterford
Pier 37 at the Tower Hotel
Hotel bar and grill
The bar and grill at the Tower Hotel, with a new cocktail menu and views over the River Suir.
📍 Tower Hotel, The Mall, Waterford
Katty Barry's
Bar
A historic bar on Mall Lane with live music and cocktails.
📍 2 Mall Lane, Waterford
Bars on John Street and in the Apple Market
Waterford's late-night quarter, a few minutes' walk from The Mall, with bars around the covered Apple Market.
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Davy Macs Gin Bar
Gin bar
Billed as Waterford's newest oldest bar: a hidden gin bar in the Apple Market with an unusual interior and more than 100 gins, from Irish to new world.
📍 7 John's Avenue, The Apple Market, Waterford
Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar
Whiskey and craft beer bar
Best Whiskey Bar in Ireland, Sky Bar of the Year awards; Silver, Craft Bar of the Year 2024
One of the biggest whiskey collections in Ireland, with more than 400 Irish whiskies on what it calls Ireland's first digital whiskey tasting menu, searchable by distillery, cask and strength. Craft beer, tastings and food served all day.
📍 19 John Street, The Apple Market, Waterford
Heery's
Bar and restaurant
A stylish bar and restaurant in the Apple Market with signature and classic cocktails, fusion food, live music, DJs and plenty of seats outside under the market's glass canopy.
📍 John Street, The Apple Market, Waterford
Geoff's Cafe Bar
Café bar
A John Street landmark with a unique atmosphere and well-priced home-cooked food and drinks.
📍 9 John Street, Waterford
Bars in the city centre
Merchant's Quay, O'Connell Street and the lanes around City Square, home to some of Waterford's oldest pubs.
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J. & K. Walsh Victorian Pub and Grocers
Victorian pub
A Victorian bar and grocer near O'Connell Street, unchanged since 1899.
📍 11 Great George's Street, Waterford
Tully's Bar
Pub
A Waterford institution on O'Connell Street, just outside the Garter Lane theatre, with over a dozen beers on tap (Whiplash craft beers among them) and its own growlers.
📍 O'Connell Street, Waterford
The Gingerman
Traditional pub
An old-school tavern on Arundel Lane near City Square, all glass, brass and dark wood, with good-value pub grub.
📍 6 Arundel Lane, Waterford
Henry Downes
Historic pub
One of Waterford's oldest pubs, pouring pints since the 1700s.
📍 Waterford
Uisce Beatha
Traditional pub
A traditional pub on Merchant's Quay, known for its music and its cosy set-up.
📍 Merchant's Quay, Waterford
Waterford cocktail trail
One route in walking order, with the time between each bar. See them all on a map.
The Mall to the Apple Market
8 bars · about 16 minutes on foot in total
- 1House of Waterford BarHouse of Waterford Crystal, The Mall, Waterford
- 🚶 about 3 min to the next bar
- 2Pier 37 at the Tower HotelTower Hotel, The Mall, Waterford
- 🚶 about 2 min to the next bar
- 3UNioN Wine, Bar & Kitchen11 The Mall, Waterford
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 4Itty BittysBank Lane, Waterford
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 5Katty Barry's2 Mall Lane, Waterford
- 🚶 about 7 min to the next bar
- 6Davy Macs Gin Bar7 John's Avenue, The Apple Market, Waterford
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 7Heery'sJohn Street, The Apple Market, Waterford
- 🚶 about 1 min to the next bar
- 8Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar19 John Street, The Apple Market, Waterford
More Waterford bar guides
- Cocktail barsCocktail bars in Waterford: Itty Bittys, Davy Macs Gin Bar and House of Waterford Bar.
- Date nightDate night bars in Waterford: Itty Bittys, House of Waterford Bar, UNioN Wine, Bar & Kitch
- Live musicLive music bars in Waterford: Itty Bittys, Heery's, Katty Barry's and Uisce Beatha.
- Fun bars for groupsFun bars for groups in Waterford: Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Heery's, Davy Macs
- Cocktails and foodCocktails and food bars in Waterford: Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Itty Bittys, He
- Pubs and beer barsPubs and beer bars in Waterford: Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar, Itty Bittys, J
- Cocktail trailA ready-made Waterford cocktail trail on foot: The Mall to the Apple Market, with walking
Know before you go
- 🗓️ Weekends in the Apple MarketThe Apple Market is busiest on Friday and Saturday nights, so book for groups.
- 🥃 Try a tastingRevolution runs whiskey tastings and masterclasses. Check what is on before you go.
- 🚶 All on footEverything here is within a short walk of The Mall.
Your questions
What is the best cocktail bar in Waterford?
Start with Revolution Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar and Itty Bittys, then Heery's. Our top 8 above covers the rest.
Where is the best area for bars in Waterford?
The Mall and the Viking Triangle for something quieter, then John Street and the Apple Market for later nights.
Is Waterford good for whiskey?
Yes. Revolution in the Apple Market has more than 400 Irish whiskies and has been named Best Whiskey Bar in Ireland.
Can you walk between Waterford's bars?
Yes. The Mall and John Street are a few minutes' walk apart.
Is there a Cocktail Week in Waterford?
Not yet. Our nearest are Cork Cocktail Week and Dublin Cocktail Week.
Who wrote this guide
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland, including Dublin and Cork. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. We put this guide together from our own research and trusted local guides, including Visit Waterford.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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