Tomney's Bar

This 300 year old pub that has remained in the same family ownership for that time has a small front bar and the small rear lounge that were refitted in 1946 and are virtually untouched since. The front bar dominated by the servery with its Art Deco styling is unique among Northern Ireland's pubs. The sides and top of the bar back glitter with a myriad of tiny mirror tiles on a large cylindrical feature with red and black stripes. The virtually semi-circular bar counter from 1946 remains and originally it had shiny panels in Vitrolite - a material used extensively in the Art Deco days of the 1930s – all along the top but, sadly, this had deteriorated and it was recently replaced by a new strip of material. There are two old leatherette benches and the central light fitting also glitters from the tiny mirror tiles. All this is the sort of thing you might expect in a plush 1930s cinema - only in miniature.

Through what is called the ‘French room’ situated behind the public bar you will find the lounge bar at the rear left, which is only open on Saturday evenings. This has a plainer sloping towards you panelled bar counter, a 1947 bar back fitting and a 1950s looking brick fireplace. On the right are two more small rooms – the front one has a classic late 1930s style tiled fireplace and the former kitchen at the rear still retains its Aga cooker as this was the former kitchen. If closed during the day, call at the antiques business at the rear. B&B accommodation is available at Charlemont House House just along the terrace at No. 4 which was built in 1760.