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The Cuan
Strangford, Co. Down
In a conservation village on the shores of Strangford Lough, this friendly family-run gastropub is a popular social hub, with locals bar, restaurant, attractive bedrooms and a menu strong on fish and seafood.
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In a conservation village on the shores of Strangford Lough, the largest sea lough in the British Isles, this 200-year-old inn underwent a £1 million lockdown makeover to bring ‘a touch of Mayfair’ to a thriving community hub. It’s a friendly, family-run gastropub, with rooms styled in coastal colours of blue, sand and coral, all with espresso machine, marble bathroom, Handmade Soap Company toiletries. A menu of pub classics is strong on fish (seafood chowder, cod and chips, monkfish curry), steaks from the Josper grill and plant-based options. Days can be spent spotting seals and porpoises, swimming off nearby beaches, or visiting Castle Ward, Games of Thrones’s Winterfell Castle.
Hotel Details
Address
6--10 the square, Strangford, Co. Down, BT30 7ND, Ireland
Telephone
+44 28 44881222
Bedroom
9. 1 suitable for wheelchair user. Self-catering holiday house sleeps 13.
Openings
all year except 25 Dec.
Background Music
in public areas. Live music nights in bar.
Children
all ages welcomed, £30 for extra bed up to age 15, children's menu.
Dogs
allowed in 1 bedroom (£35 per stay) and bar, not in restaurant.
Prices
B&B doubles from £129 (low season); from £159 (high season). À la carte: lunch from £18; dinner from £45.
Facilities
restaurant, bistro, bar, in-room TV, private dining, wedding facilities, parking.
