DONEGAL · SINCE 1962

The Cozy Roar

A traditional pub on Donegal's harbour — good pints, good food, and a warm welcome, run by the same family since 1962.

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Our Story

Three generations behind the same bar, on the same corner of the harbour.

Opened in 1962, never really changed

Michael Gallagher opened the pub in 1962, in a stone building that used to store grain off the boats. His daughter Deirdre took it over in the nineties, kept the low beams and the open fire, and added the beer garden out the back. Her son Aidan runs it now.

A harbour-side grain store with 160 years on it

The building itself predates the pub by a century — stone walls two feet thick, and beams that came off decommissioned fishing boats when it was converted in the 1950s. You can still see the old grain hoist bolted above the snug. Locals will point it out if you ask, and most will have an opinion about whether it still works.

Faces You'll Know

Brendan Coyle
Behind the bar, 22 years
Knows most regulars' orders before they ask.
Orla Boyle
Head chef, since 2011
Runs the kitchen, including the Sunday roast.

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On the harbour road — look for the green door past the old grain store. Free parking behind the building; if that's full, the pier car park is a two-minute walk.

Bar12pm – 11:30pm daily
Kitchen12pm – 9pm daily
Live music nightsBar until 12:30am
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ACCESSIBILITY

Step-free entrance from the harbour road, accessible toilet on the ground floor, and the beer garden is fully level. Give us a shout if you need a hand with anything.

© 2026 The Cozy Roar · Harbour Road, Donegal
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