Northern Ireland (Causeway Coast & Down)
Two of the very best links in the world, with Belfast as a real-city base — making this the rare golf mecca with credible dining and nightlife built in.
- 3
- Golf courses
- 8
- Restaurants
- 4
- Bars & Clubs
Where everything is
Cities & towns
Belfast
Newcastle (Co Down)
Portrush
Courses
From Belfast
Royal County Down (Championship)
Royal Portrush (Dunluce)
Portstewart (Strand)
From Newcastle (Co Down)
Royal County Down (Championship)
Royal Portrush (Dunluce)
Portstewart (Strand)
From Portrush
Royal County Down (Championship)
Royal Portrush (Dunluce)
Portstewart (Strand)
Dining
The Muddlers Club
modern Irish tasting menu
EDO
Mediterranean small plates (Bib Gourmand)
Noble
seasonal neighbourhood (Michelin-recognised)
Brunel's Restaurant
Modern European, seasonal local produce
JJ Farrall's at Slieve Donard
Classic Irish fine dining, locally sourced beef, lamb, seafood
Mourne Seafood Bar
Fresh local shellfish and seafood, family-run
Ramore Wine Bar
Casual modern European, harbour views; part of the Ramore group
Urban Restaurant
Modern Irish bistro, fresh local seafood and produce
Nightlife
Cathedral Quarter
Lively bars and live music (The Duke of York and around) — best nightlife of the golf-first group
Quinn's Bar
Traditional Irish pub and club venue; biggest club nights in Co. Down, live bands and DJs
The Percy French
Pub at the Slieve Donard; local produce bar food, traditional Sunday roast, relaxed evening atmosphere
The Harbour Bar (Ramore)
Traditional harbourside pub plus upstairs Gin Bar with 100+ gins; live entertainment nightly
Kiwi's Brew Bar
Craft beer bar in a restored 1930s cinema; local and imported craft beers, ciders, live music