Wine bottles resting in Aherne’s traditional riddling racks
Aherne’sRestaurant · Townhouse · Youghal

Seafood bar · A proper Irish local

Chowder, a pint
and time to spare.

Lunch, seafood, seasonal cooking and warm Irish hospitality in Aherne’s traditional Youghal bar.
10 / Seafood bar

Aherne’s · Youghal

The easy side of a serious kitchen.

The bar is where local seafood meets the welcome of a true neighbourhood pub. Come for chowder and homemade bread, oysters, smoked salmon, the catch of the day or simply a pint by the fire.

A seasonal scallop dish served at Aherne’s01

Bar food

Made here. Served without fuss.

The menu runs from prawns and seafood chowder to sandwiches on bread baked in house, prime Irish beef and comforting desserts including hot chocolate pudding and apple tart.

  • Food noon to 8:30pm
  • Wednesday to Sunday
  • Sunday lunch served
A quiet corner of Aherne’s townhouse02

Everyone welcome

Pull up another chair.

Children are welcome, half portions can be arranged and the kitchen makes its own toast suitable for coeliac guests. Let the team know about specific dietary needs and they will help where possible.

  • Children’s options
  • Choices for coeliac guests
  • Seasonal menu
01 · Classic

Seafood chowder

Aherne’s signature bowl with homemade bread and the right pint beside it.

02 · From the coast

Catch of the day

Whatever is best from the local boats, prepared with care and served simply.

03 · To finish

House desserts

Warm puddings, apple tart and the kind of finish that keeps lunch going.

Lunch, supper or a pint

Meet us in the bar.

Reserve a table for food or call ahead if you are bringing the whole family.

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