
Sandpiper Bistro Bar
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About Sandpiper Bistro Bar
Sandpiper Bistro Bar is a bar bistro in Coleraine at 3 Riverside Park N, next door to an ibis hotel. The menu runs from a Guinness Meat Pie to Bruschetta with mushroom, garlic and brie, with a Vegetable Massaman curry for a meat-free main. Live musicians perform in the bar, so a meal can come with music. Dogs are welcome, which suits anyone dining with a pet. Drinks are served from the bar alongside the food. The hotel next door has rooms for overnight guests and serves breakfast.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch menu, roast beef dinner, guinness meat pie and vegetable massaman curry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch menu, roast beef dinner, guinness meat pie and vegetable massaman curry.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the staff, describing them as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with the bar team humouring strange drink orders and a few servers handling a surprise birthday cake with a sung happy birthday. On the food side, the roast beef dinner and Sunday lunch draw praise, along with the vegetable Massaman curry, the Guinness meat pie, the mushroom, garlic and brie bruschetta, a large Caesar salad and the berry pavlova. One reviewer notes big portions for mains and desserts. Several guests staying at the neighbouring hotel mention the live musician at weekends, and another describes energetic music at a not too loud volume. The main complaint comes from one reviewer about the cooked breakfast: the sausages had no flavour, the bacon was boiled and pink rather than fried, and the soda bread was neither fried nor toasted, though that guest would still return for lunch or dinner. One family, turned away elsewhere for a celebration meal, was seated in a quiet alcove with a newborn in a pram.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the staff, describing them as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with the bar team humouring strange drink orders and a few servers handling a surprise birthday cake with a sung happy birthday. On the food side, the roast beef dinner and Sunday lunch draw praise, along with the vegetable Massaman curry, the Guinness meat pie, the mushroom, garlic and brie bruschetta, a large Caesar salad and the berry pavlova. One reviewer notes big portions for mains and desserts. Several guests staying at the neighbouring hotel mention the live musician at weekends, and another describes energetic music at a not too loud volume. The main complaint comes from one reviewer about the cooked breakfast: the sausages had no flavour, the bacon was boiled and pink rather than fried, and the soda bread was neither fried nor toasted, though that guest would still return for lunch or dinner. One family, turned away elsewhere for a celebration meal, was seated in a quiet alcove with a newborn in a pram.
Featured reviews
- Davy Todd
“What can I say the staff in The Sandpiper are a credit to your organisation. Genuinely friendly and professional Amy, Neeru, Patrycia, Dean and Ryan would fit into any top hotel. I come from a hospitality background and would take all 5 in the blink of an eye. Keep up the good work and looking forward to our return.”
- sharon maslen
“An excellent bar and restaurant, food and service was perfect FROM Neeru and Michelle. Ryan and Dean the bar staff were very accommodating, even with our strange drink orders.”
- K Rolfe
“From the first night of arriving, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I asked Dean regarding some products behind the bar and he was very helpful. And Ryan even humoured a strange drink request from me. The food is excellent and hotel staff are excellent too providing a phone charger too when my husband left his at home. On weekends in the restaurant / bar they tend to have a live musician which they were of an excellent standard. Our breakfast was provided by Neeru and Michelle they were very helpful and efficient during our breakfasts during our week of staying.”
- Velma Hill
“I stay here alot on business/work. The rooms are very clean, food and atmosphere are really good, staff are so friendly and helpful. Thank you to Cody, Erin and Pierce for being so professional and kind. Looking forward to seeing you again soon”
- Janine Thomas
“Cody, Dean and Neeru at Sandpiper Coleraine looked after me beautifully. I am a frequent visitor here and the staff are unfailingly helpful and pleasant. This evening I enjoyed a large Caesar salad and the berry pavlova. Both really fresh and tasty!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“The perfect place to eat in Coleraine, with a homely feel and family friendly. Offering bar bistro style dining.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 7
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Sports
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpiper Bistro BarWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.7327 | — | £20–30 | sunday lunch menu, roast beef dinner, guinness meat pie |
| The Golden Dragon | 4.057 | 0.5 mi | — | curry made hotter, chinese takeaway food, free order delivery |
| Domino's Pizza - Coleraine | 3.9271 | 0.5 mi | £15–30 | stuffed crust pizza, potato wedges, gluten free texas bbq pizza |
| Chequers Long CommonsWheelchair accessible | 4.1276 | 0.5 mi | — | fresh battered fish, golden crispy chips, onion rings |
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