Quick info
About The Dirty Duck Alehouse
The Dirty Duck Alehouse sits on Kinnegar Rd in Holywood as a pub with live music and an upstairs eatery looking out over the Lough, where ferries can be seen coming in. Seating is split between the upstairs room and downstairs, both taking in the water view. The kitchen runs a 42-dish menu spanning chilli chicken, scampi with chips and mushy peas, smoked cod with champ and broccoli, a halloumi wrap, and vegetable soup, alongside listed sections such as Desperate Dan, Mooha, and the Dirty Duck Deli Burger. Sticky toffee pudding and a four-scoop ice cream serve as dessert options. At the bar, Guinness runs on draft alongside 0% options on tap. The pub opens daily on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. Décor around the bar includes items left behind by customers over time, and street parking sits outside the building.
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Menu & Prices
42 dishes · mains £7–36- Basic & Beautiful:£18.50
- Mooha:£19.00
- Desperate Dan:£20.50
- Beef Chilli£18.50
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger£19.25
- Dirty Duck Deli Burger:£19.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smoked cod with champ, scampi and chips, fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smoked cod with champ, scampi and chips, fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding.
Customer Review Summary
Fish dishes lead the praise, from smoked cod with champ and broccoli to scampi in an extremely light batter and fish and chips. Reviewers also name the halloumi wrap and sticky toffee pudding, call staff friendly, and praise the Lough views and the Guinness. One visitor left a small rubber duck to join the bar decor.
Customer Review Summary
Fish dishes lead the praise, from smoked cod with champ and broccoli to scampi in an extremely light batter and fish and chips. Reviewers also name the halloumi wrap and sticky toffee pudding, call staff friendly, and praise the Lough views and the Guinness. One visitor left a small rubber duck to join the bar decor.
Featured reviews
- Evan Blacker
“My wife and I came here visiting Holywood from Canada. Dirty Duck was the top recommendation in Holywood and we see why. The food was stellar and the staff were super friendly. We had a vegetable soup and a halloumi wrap and both were so delicious. Their sticky toffee pudding was amazing!! We travelled in with our own small Canadian rubber duck which we left to join the decor around the bar.”
- Lucy Faulkner
“Popped in for an early dinner on a whim. Staff couldn't have been nicer, got us a beautiful seat in the window to enjoy dinner and a few drinks. They even had a great range of 0% drinks on tap. Highly recommend the fish and chips.”
- Uilliam Dante
“A great wee bar right beside the beach with wonderful scenery and lovely pints. The best Guinness I've had so far has been in Holywood. …”
- Gers
“Called in with my wife, as was in Hollywood county down, and wanting a quick bite, decided on 'The Dirty Duck ', as had heard a few good reports regarding the quality of the food. My wife ordered the chilli chicken, and a side of garlic chips, which when arrived was quite a lot, as it was the starter. And it was also really tasty, and tender chicken. Myself decided on the scampi, of which once again was well portioned, and the batter was extremely light. Mine was accompanied with chips and mushy peas, which was again a lot. The scampi also came with tartar sauce, and it took was well portioned, not one of those ridiculous miniature tubs, but a well sized amount on the large plate. All in all it was a pleasant dining experience, with a beautiful view of the Lough. Price came to just over £50, including drinks. A difinet return, as it was worth the visit.”
- Ian Bee
“Utterly unassuming from the outside, inside a delight of a Gastropub with friendly kind matter of fact service. The Smoked Cod, Champ and Broccoli was Devine. Then ice cream with 4 scoops - not shy on the portions! Seats upstairs and downstairs with views over the sea and the ferries coming in. Parking on the street outside, reverse parking skills needed. I was driven there, close to Holywood station too. Lovely place, will be back and will eat the same meal. That Smokie Cod - Squires Smoker!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Classic pub with live music, plus international dishes in an upstairs eatery with panoramic views.”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Dirty Duck Alehouse
- Portside Inn4.41,2013 miWheelchair accessible
chicken burger, steak, fries
- Horatio Todd's Bar & Restaurant4.31,8513.3 miWheelchair accessible
cheeseburger with skinny fries, sunday roast, mojitos
- Bullhouse East4.63333.5 miWheelchair accessible
wood fired pizza, craft beer selection, New England IPA
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dirty Duck Alehouse | 4.52,868 | — | smoked cod with champ, scampi and chips, fish and chips |
| Portside InnWheelchair accessible | 4.41,201 | 3 mi | chicken burger, steak, fries |
| Horatio Todd's Bar & RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.31,851 | 3.3 mi | cheeseburger with skinny fries, sunday roast, mojitos |
| Bullhouse EastWheelchair accessible | 4.6333 | 3.5 mi | wood fired pizza, craft beer selection, New England IPA |
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