Badger’s Bar and Restaurant

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Badger’s Bar and Restaurant

This comfortable Victorian-style venue is a popular local meeting spot and the ideal place to collapse into after a long day. The pub is family-friendly, and offers a varied menu of European, Chinese, Mexican, and Indian dishes. Try the steak and Guinness pie.

Bars & Nightlife

Be sure not to miss out on a pint in one of Derry’s fine drinking establishments. Whether you are looking for a stylish wine bar or a laid-back local pub, a friendly atmosphere and good music is often to be expected. Derry’s young population (most inhabitants fall into the 20 - 40 age range) likes to party and clubs are usually open until about 2 am, some host live music shows. Most charge an entry fee. The city centre can get quite raucous when the clubs spill out so stay on guard, but is generally quite safe.

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Badger’s Bar and Restaurant

Badger’s Bar and Restaurant

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