Maginns — Restaurant in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Went here for a final lunch with my parents before lockdown occurred and unfortunately it was not the experience I have had before. For a start no track and tracing, no staff asked for any contact details so we are now relying on fb Incase there is a positive case. Our meal was very late, other tables who arrived later got their meal before us, we were time sensitive as we were on our lunch hour which we had to overrun. The waitresses had their longhair done when serving food, typically now we have our eye out for masks, sanitizer, etc but the not having long hair tied back really took me aback. As this was the last day before lockdown I feel maginns service was a bit lack, the staff were not attentive, and the food arrived with no side salad and the presentation was not there. This experience has really put me off going to maginns, such a pity it was my last meal before the lockdown as I have had so many positive...

We ate Saturday 10th June 2023, checked for the menu on their web page before our visit, none there, they did however have a Craft beer menu was looking forward to that, opps was told " we haven't sold craft beers from COVID" so no craft beers.Take that off your web page please don't offer what you don't have. Everything on our plates was more or less a frozen product, had battered chicken fillet, frozen, mash was nice , served with a lackluster pepper sauce, my wife had two starters as a main both were made up of frozen items. Had a Guinness, my wife wanted wine, no list, "we have red white or rose? She had a small glass of beer, after dinner we paid and left, went across the road and plenty of craft beers in there, they had a selection of wines also and could name them off. Wasn't in their main bar which was busy so can comment on...

Absolutely fantastic bar/restaurant at the heart of Castlewellan.My wife and I were staying at the forest park and decided to go into town for a meal. Quite a nice 10 minute walk. Found this cracker bar Maginns which looks fairly small from the front however it's massive inside. The decor is first class Monhogany carpentry. I really would have thought it was an old Church at one time but apparently not, it always was a bar/restaurant.This would be an ideal setting for weddings etc. Ok down to the important stuff like the food etc. All I can say is tasty , inexpensive and served with a pleasant smiling face! We will definitely visit again when we're staying at the forest park. 5 stars👍 Returned on the 15/10/22 and can say it has maintained a good standard of...