The Spinnaker Bar Dunmore East — The Team Behind the Harbour Pub
The Spinnaker Bar on the harbour in Lower Village, Dunmore East — a working fishing pub run by a dedicated team. Fresh seafood off the day-boats, cold pints, live music on the deck, and a warm welcome every day. Call (051) 383 133 to book for Friday or Sunday evening, or if you've got a group of six or more.
The Team Behind the Bar and in the Kitchen
The Spinnaker Bar, Lower Village, Dunmore East is run by a hands-on team — cooking, serving, talking to customers at the bar. If you walk in on a Tuesday afternoon or a Saturday night, you'll find the team pulling pints or plating up fish. When you ring (051) 383 133, the bar answers. When you email spinnakerbardunmore@gmail.com, the team replies. No reception desk, no managers between you and the people cooking your food.
The team posts this week's opening hours and food times on Facebook. The schedule shifts with the season and the week, so check there before you drive down. Walk-ins are welcome most days. For Friday and Sunday evenings, or any group of six or more, call the bar first.
What The Spinnaker Serves
The kitchen leans on what the day-boats bring in. Seafood chowder €13.50, prawn cocktail €12, mussels €13.95 with chorizo, sherry, cream and garlic bread. Beer-battered fish €21.95 with chips and tartare sauce. Seafood pie €22.95 when the catch is right for it. prawn & crab linguini €25 braised slow. 10oz striploin steak €37. Beef burger €19.50. Chicken korma €21.50 with rice and naan. Vegetable korma €19.50. Pizzas from €15 to €20.50. Desserts €8.95 — cheesecake, crème brûlée, strawberry mousse, chocolate orange tart. Sides €5 — chips, mash, vegetables, salad.
Sunday roast on the day. The team does the classics. Check Facebook for what's on the board this week, then call (051) 383 133 to book if you're coming Sunday evening.
The Harbour Pub — A Village Story
The Spinnaker Bar sits on the harbour in Lower Village, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Working fishing village at the mouth of Waterford Harbour where the River Suir meets the Celtic Sea. Population around 1,500. Thatched cottages, pastel paint, cliff walks, lifeboat station. The pub faces the water. Day-boats tie up fifty metres away. Trawlers come and go. You watch them from the deck with a pint.
Live Music, Sport, Cold Pints
Live music on the deck at weekends when the weather holds. Local musicians play sometimes — check Facebook for who's on this week. Every Premier League match and GAA game on the big screen inside. Cold pints. Locals at the bar. Sailors off the boats. Walkers coming down from the Doneraile cliffs. Families in for Sunday roast.
The bar keeps the atmosphere working-pub simple. No fuss, no dress code, no reservations needed most days. Just call (051) 383 133 if you're coming Friday or Sunday evening, or if there's six or more of you. Message the bar on Facebook if you want to check what's on before you drive down.
How to Reach The Spinnaker
Phone: (051) 383 133 — goes straight to the bar. Email: spinnakerbardunmore@gmail.com — checked daily. Facebook: The Spinnaker Bar — posts this week's hours, live music, Sunday roast details. Address: Lower Village, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, Ireland. About 12 kilometres south-east of Waterford City. Follow the R684 to the harbour. Park near the lifeboat station. The Spinnaker is on the water.
Walk-ins welcome most days. Call the bar for Friday and Sunday evenings, or any group of six or more. The team will sort you out.
Book a table at The Spinnaker Bar
Booking goes direct to the bar — no app, no fee, no middleman.
Or message The Spinnaker Bar on Facebook — checked daily.
Quick questions
Who runs The Spinnaker Bar in Dunmore East?
The Spinnaker Bar is run by a dedicated team in Dunmore East. The team works the kitchen and the bar every day. You'll find them behind the counter most days, cooking and serving. Call the bar on (051) 383 133 for bookings or questions. Email spinnakerbardunmore@gmail.com if you prefer. The team posts this week's opening hours and food times on Facebook.
Does The Spinnaker take bookings?
Yes. Call (051) 383 133 for Friday and Sunday evenings, or for any group of six or more. Walk-ins are welcome most other days. The team answers the phone themselves, so you're talking directly to the people running the place. You can also message them on Facebook or email spinnakerbardunmore@gmail.com.
What food does The Spinnaker serve?
The Spinnaker serves fresh seafood off the day-boats — chowder €13.50, mussels €13.95, beer-battered fish €21.95, seafood pie €22.95. prawn & crab linguini €25, 10oz striploin steak €37, beef burger €19.50, chicken korma €21.50, vegetable korma €19.50. Pizzas €15–€20.50. Desserts €8.95. Sunday roast on the day. Check Facebook for what's on the board this week.
Where is The Spinnaker Bar in Dunmore East?
The Spinnaker Bar is in Lower Village, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, on the harbour. About 12 kilometres south-east of Waterford City. Follow the R684 to the harbour. Park near the lifeboat station. The pub faces the water. Call (051) 383 133 if you need directions or want to check this week's hours before you come down.