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With all the talk of things being 'more expensive across the border' it's interesting to see that one staple in the average drinkers reportoire is actually around the same price or in some places cheaper than most south of the border!
Yes a pint of plain is yer only man for many, and Guinness it appears can be as cheap to buy in a licensed establishment in Dundalk as it is in Newry!* Bucking the trend in spades though is Croziers Bar in Water Street in Newry, coming in at a sweet £3.80 for their creamy pint - We're on our way down!
Over the years prices have ebbed and flowed between the two jurisdictions on the island. Anecdotally it seems that currently prices for eating out, as well as drinks are rising quicker north of the border than with our friends in the south. €5.50 - £4.71 currently seems to be the average for a pint throughout the republic.** It would be interesting to do a comparison of other drinks such as ciders and lagers and especially pint bottles. We just need another night out!
Clubs aren't included here as they have a different pricing structure.
The Prices
Newry
Croziers: £3.80
Magees Newry: £4.30
Nan Rices Newry: £4.30
Railway Newry: £4.30
The Oliver Newry: £4.50
46 Mill St Newry: £4.50
Dundalk
The Wee House Dundalk: €5.00 - £4.29
Toales Dundalk: €5.20 - £4.46
McKeown's €5.40 - £4.63
The Bartender €5.50 - £4.71
Hotels
Imperial Hotel Dundalk: €5.40 - £4.63
Canal Court Hotel Newry: £5.20
* As of 19 July. Exchange rate £1 = €1.1669
While we didn't visit every bar in Dundalk or find out prices in every venue here we did get a representative selection.
Note - if you want to add the price of the pint in your bar (Not Clubs) drop us a message or if by chance we have got a price wrong please let us know.
