Entertainment In Waterford

You'll find much to do in Waterford to make for a relaxing and leisurely vacation. While there are a few nightclubs, much of Waterford's nightlife revolves around bars, which bring people together for conversation and music. Active people will find the parks and surrounding nature of the city a wonderful place to relax or jog, and golfers will be find several gorgeous places to play a round.

Eating out

Waterford City has a variety of dining establishments serving gourmet cuisine to pub food. The specialty of the area is the seafood, which arrives daily, fresh from the nearby rivers and the Celtic Sea. The city centre also has several restaurants specialising in French and Italian cuisine as well as other ethnic foods and vegetarian establishments. Inns are great places to take in a hearty, wholesome meal amid true 16th century dcor.

For more character, you can also hit the pubs and grab some bar food along with a beer. Try Jack Meades Pub, a landmark watering hole that dates back to 1705. The bar sits under an old stone bridge, and the grounds feature a museum, animal farm, playground and beer garden.

Theatre and music

Many inns and bars put on shows of traditional Irish music. From spring to summer at City Hall, The Waterford Show pulls together story, song and dance for evening performances in an historical setting. You can also catch some traditional music at the citys main entertainment complex, Merlins Night Club, which devotes Tuesday nights to Irish tunes as well as hosting a ballad night on Sundays.

Shopping

Waterford City is a great place to find major treasures and little accents for your home. Go to the Waterford Crystal Visitor's Centre, the premier attraction in town, not only for learning about the famed factorys history, but to also to shop for something to take home. You will find crystal from other artisans and manufacturers sold in a variety of stores in the city and especially in the main shopping area in the city centre. Also, look for the fine woolens for which this county is famous.