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Supermac's has 3 family restaurants across Waterford City, serving quality Irish food and Papa John's pizza. Dine in or take away with online ordering and delivery now available. Enjoy Supermacs at the heart of Winerval in their Barronstrand Street restaurant, or stop for dinner or pick up a takeaway on your way to and from the festival in their Kingsmeadow or Dunmore Road restaurants.
Carter's Chocolate Café is the place to go for delicious hot chocolate, great coffee, tasty sambos and decadent sweet treats. Part of The Stable Yard at Georges Court.
Family friendly restaurant in the heart of Waterford City, serving delicious award-winning breakfasts, brunches and lunches, all made using premium ingredients from local suppliers.
Casual dining with 150 seats with a designated family friendly area. We look forward to welcoming you this festive season.
Bar & Restaurant at the heart of The Apple Market, serving food and drink 7 days a week. A great place for a Guinness.
Revolution, in the heart of the Apple Market serves food noon to 9pm. Specialising in Gourmet Burgers, Pizza, Fish Specials & Childrens Menu. Revolution is an award winning bar and kitchen serving food during the day, and specialising in craft beer, whiskey and gin at night. A great place for a Guinness.
With views overlooking the Marina, Pier 37 Bar & Grill, the hotels atmospheric bar, is Waterford’s favorite place to meet, eat & be merry. It is a great place to relax following a long day at Winterval. Light bites can be enjoyed from 10am every morning & serve an extensive food menu from 12:30pm to 9pm with all your favorite dishes. Pier 37 is a bright and spacious lounge providing informal surroundings to relax & enjoy a drink, and providing a range of specialty coffees, beers, wines, and cocktails as well as heartwarming luxurious hot chocolates. We have recently updated our cocktail menu, so make a night of it and sip a delicious cocktail while taking in the views of the River Suir. Enjoy live music from 9pm every Friday & Saturday evening also.
Hobson’s restaurant is Waterford’s newest quayside restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Watch the wonder of Winterval from this 1st floor restaurant. Pre-booking is recommended.
Nestled in Arundle Lane at the heart of Winterval, The Gingerman is a busy spot for a heartwarming lunch or a warm evening drink. With a great bar food menu and full bar, The Gingerman comes highly recommended. A great place for a Guinness.
Located in the heart of Waterford’s Viking Triangle, The Reg consists of 5 bars built around the 900-year-old City Wall constructed at the same time as the adjacent Reginald’s Tower. Each bar has its own unique character and offering including a whiskey bar, craft bar, nightclub, restaurant and the stunning rooftop bar (complete with blankets to keep you warm) overlooking the River Suit and the historic Reginald’s Tower
Known for it’s relaxing dining experience, infused with great food and service, McLeary’s Restaurant has built an excellent reputation with local diners and tourists alike. Serving Guinness on tap to enjoy before or after your meal.
Geoffs - An iconic Waterford venue. Great food, warm atmosphere and a great place for a Guinness.
The Granville Hotel is situated in the centre of the quay in Waterford City. With the Winterval Christmas Markets right behind the hotel and Winterval on Ice, the Port of Waterford Eye and the City Fairground adjacent to it on the Quay, you are no more than mere metres away from the magic of the festival!
The Fitzwilton is a beautifully styled boutique hotel with modern designs, features and comforts throughout. It boasts 90 bedrooms and suites, contemporary in style, blending traditional woods with modern art and accessories, with many offering views across Waterford's cityscape and the River Suir. Located jjust a two minute stroll from Winterval's City Centre location.
A unique collection of artisan food destinations including Carters Chocolate Café, No. 9 restaurant, The Stable Yard Bakery selling freshly baked bread & homemade donuts, an Italian café serving pizza slices and panini, The Ice Cream Place serving homemade gelato, Carters Little Sweet Shop, The Stable Yard Deli making delicious sandwiches to order with homemade soup, and a Mediterranean food store with unique ingredients and a carefully curated wine selection.
Your home from home. Dooley's Hotel is a 3rd generation, family-run City Centre Hotel on the historic Merchants Quayside, with Winterval on its doorstep. The three-star family run hotel offers guests modern and contemporary conveniences and comforts in their newly refurbished 112 guest bedrooms with a warm welcome and traditional Irish hospitality.
The perfect union of proprietors, an accomplished chef and an internationally recognised sommelier (who was also voted the Best Sommelier in Ireland in 2021 by the Irish Times & Irish Food & Wine Magazine), creating memorable dining experiences with great food, beverage and service. Serving Guinness on tap to enjoy before, with or after your meal.
Under The Clock Coffee House is a specialty coffee shop serving fresh toasties and tasty treats. Park in The Waterside Cark Park, Bolton Street Car Park or along Catherine Street and pick up a delicious coffee or tasty snack to fuel you for your wander through Winterval.