The Schooner - Ballycotton

Ballycotton is an amazing place... Totally chilled. The Schooner Bar and B&B is right in the centre of the village. It's very friendly and the food is great, fresh fish and great value. We stayed in the rooms over the pub and it was perfect. Very clean and warm and the breakfast set us up for the day.

Very disappointed with everything here really, especially as we only went because the reviews were so good. Menu was very limited and very simple and there was only one desert available! Pub food at best. I had roast beef which I 'm assuming was left over from lunch, two people at the table had curry which although a big portion was pretty basic and one person had steak and said it was very unevenly cooked . The dessert which was pavlova was something a 4yr old could have thrown together and the service was very slow because there wasn 't enough staff on. We had to ask for our table to be cleared and we had to stand up and literally stand in front of the waitress to get the attention to order desert. Not their fault, very busy for two people. Coffee was nice but for me, never again.

We called to this pub, absolutely starving, at about 5 30 pm, after a busy day walking, and visiting Ballycotton Lighthouse. By 6pm, there was hardly a free table, so its obviously a popular spot. I love hake, and the hake and chips here was one of the nicest I have ever eaten! My husband had melt in the mouth chicken goujons. We shared a dessert which was huge. The price, when compared to others in the area, was great value. The staff were lovely, a child at a nearby table spilled a drink, and very quietly and efficiently it was all cleared up with smiles all around. Will definately be back next time we're in the area!!

Had a fantastic 2 night stay Everything was brilliant Breakfast dinner was absolutely delicious All staff were so warm welcoming Tina is an amazing person so friendly and helpful Micheal Brid are fantastic proprietors Recommend 150

I had dinner at the The Schooner Bar on four nights and breakfast on five mornings and without doubt Brid Mike serve the best food I have had in East Cork over many years of visiting Ballycotton and the surrounding hinterland. The hospitality is great, superb service, spot on value for money. The beer wine quality is always excellent. Good menu, really fresh ingredients, especially the fish which is caught locally by the O'Riordan family.