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4,6

Based on 766 opinions finded in 2 websites

4.6Ambience4.6Cuisine4.6Price4.6Service
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Nº 24 in 130 in Armagh

Nº 2 of 15 British in Armagh

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Just had our lunch, takeaway due to Covid restrictions, very tasty indeed. Doing a great job under the circumstances, thanks to Carla

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hgfs . 2020-12-02

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Had a great family meal in Rices on the evening of 21st August. We were all very comfortable with the Covid regulations in place, tables well spaced out, hand cleanser available. Waitress was very helpful and pleasant. I had the Caesar salad for starters, huge potions, very good The fish n chips for mains were excellent. My husband had the chicken goujons and chicken curry. Fantastic garlic mayo with the goujons. The curry was particularly good. Great flavour. Would thoroughly recommend Rices for a meal

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Bronagh H . 2020-08-25

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Went to Rice's in Poyntzpass Saturday night and it was absolutely amazing!!! They have all the Covid safety measures in place, and allowing people to still enjoy a meal in a safe and relaxed environment we will be back again soon thank you team Rice's for a great night out ! Great food, lovely atmosphere and attentive staff! A must visit if in the area.

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TEDplus1 . 2020-07-13

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After months of lockdown, our first meal out we decided to go to Rices for lunch! We had been twice before and were very impressed. This visit was no different - the food was amazing. I had 2 starters, buffalo wings and chilli beef bruschetta - both dishes beautiful. My husband got the steak sandwich, which he loved. We love the welcoming feel and decor - but most importantly the staff. They are so nice and helpful. Special shout out to the young lady who served us (and on our previous visit). She has a natural charm and always helpful.I highly recommend this place to everyone.Thanks Rices - you did not disappoint!

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zoem558 . 2020-07-04

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After reading the reviews we thought we would be in for a treat..... but we were sadly disappointed ! I ordered stroganoff and it was so salty , after a few mouthfuls inedible. Out of five people the only meal that was enjoyed was the fillet steak!What a shame the restaurant was tastefully decorated and the waiting staff superb.Just very disappointed with the food on my birthday!!

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776anniel . 2020-03-09

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Fabulous food as always.great portions,great food & friendly service.So lucky to have a great pub & restaurant beside us.

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brendacrilly . 2020-02-23

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Had ment to call on a number of occasions and finally got in today. Should have done it much earlier.A warm welcome, to a homely restaurant/ bar.We ate in the bar area as the restaurant is for bookings only.Lamb, with veg, roast and mash potatoes and the Salmon was our choice of main, with pate as a shared starter, and it did not disappoint. Will definitely return.

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Anthony f . 2020-02-23

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I often pop to Rice's as a local of "the Pass" and I've never been disappointed! I constantly introduce this restaurant to my friends from around the place and they just love it! It's genuinely just great, hearty food which is always excellently cooked! Additionally (if the food isn't enough!), the service we have all received has always been second to none. A truly fantastic asset to the Pass!!

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Sal R . 2020-02-18

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Food excellent. Service was a little slow - we waited over 1 hour from ordering until our food arrived. Reasonably priced. Would return again.

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P M . 2020-01-26

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This is my 4th visit to the premises in the past 10 months Food is excellent and the service is first class. Always made welcome and staff are so helpful and friendly. I will definitely be back as often as i can.

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563davyk . 2019-12-23

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Called in for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. The food was delicious - we had buffalo wings & steak sandwiches - both delicious. Highly recommended!

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KieranGuitar68 . 2019-12-09

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I had 2 excellent pints of Guinness I must say they were the best Iv drank for a long time. The meal was delicious my shoulder of pork melted in my mouth .. Fantastic venue. Real home some food and service was great .. Worth traveling to from Belfast or Dublin

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JKLontravels . 2019-12-07

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Lovely food and great service.. very reasonably priced. Definitely recommend this place. Lots of on street parking.

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Marietmurphy . 2019-12-03

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Nothing disappoints about Rice’s of Poyntzpass, from the welcome to the food! Highly recommendable. Best steak I’ve tasted in a long, long time. I went with my 94 year old father and the staff were so accommodating.

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Paul M . 2019-11-06

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Read the reviews and wanted to try this place. Nice peaceful setting in small town. Good service, good food. Had a lovely relaxing lunch.

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shunky . 2019-10-15

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We were in Lurgan - not a place we go very often. In fact it’s a place we rarely go to. We wondered if there was anywhere good to dine. There wasn’t and we remembered we’d heard of this place and it would be on our way home.

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Newryoneisback . 2019-10-13

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Rices poyntpass is the nicest bar/food in county down u have to try an staff r very friendly 🤗food is always fresh an deserts r fab😍

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Hotmailrocco . 2019-10-09

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I come here quite a lot as I live in Poyntzpass. The food is always excellent and great service. The restaurant is nice to eat in as well. I have had birthday celebrations here, large family dinners and cosy meals with my partner. We are never disappointed with our meal. We always book a table as it can be busy to just walk in. Only thing I would say is that it would be nice if they added a few more things onto the menu as there is not a big choice and I find im eating the same things all the time. But highly recommend this restaurant.

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29Lou . 2019-09-17

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Went here with the lads for a pre wedding meal. Had the legendary 12 or sirloin. Superb, probably the best steak I have ever had - cooked to perfection! Sides were also fantastic. Unpretentious - a lesson to others!

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davidmO8563CH . 2019-08-07

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food 1st class an service is good, out for a spin if passing call in you wont be disappointed. staff friendly

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Keano2003 . 2019-06-05

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We have been frequenting Rices over this past year now, it was friends who introduced us to it. The food and service is very good. Handy location and good for parking.

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MLV7373 . 2019-06-04

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Six of us went out for a meal here and the service from the booking was outstanding. One of our party is in a wheelchair, and nothing was too much trouble to make our night enjoyable. The food was superb! My wife is a vegetarian, and she just loved it. As usual, I went for the steak, as did the other 3. Just superb! For me, it's the nicest steak I've ever had. The manager then got us nice comfy table to chill out and enjoy a few Irish coffees. We all left feeling that it was a superb evening.

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SballNewry . 2019-06-04

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Went on a recommendation, so was looking forward as had heard only good things. Kitchen very slow as requested dinner first to pacify child, but didn't happen and when asked again it still wasn't ready. Had fillet steak and disappointed, as definitely over, but waited too long on it to send it back. Other family members disappointed with their selection also. Had to go downstairs to use baby changing facilities, but decided against this as toilets were disgusting. Wouldn't go back.

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Neal L . 2019-05-28

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Food excellent quality. Presentation great. Staff very polite and attentive. Best restaurant in this area

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KATEso T . 2019-05-07

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Went for a family meal. Food was excellent, staff were very friendly. Great Pints of Guinness as well. Would definitely recommend 👍

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Peter B . 2019-04-27

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Steaks cooked to perfection. Great service. Nice background music. Highly recommended. The only criticism that I have is that there's visible black mold in the white windows beside the door. A lot of people are very allergic to this and it's a bit of an eyesore. Overall Rices is a very nice place to eat.

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Fiona E . 2019-04-20

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Having heard from some friends about Rice's we decided to go there for lunch to-day.

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Gabrielle S . 2019-03-29

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Came here last Sunday afternoon for lunch. We sat in the room upstairs which has a nice cosy atmosphere. Had the spring roll for starter which was nice and a good size portion. Had the steak sandwich for mains which I have to say was one of the nicest steaks I’ve ever eaten. Great seasoning and cooked to perfection. Four of us had the steaks and they were all cooked perfectly to order. Had the sticky toffee pudding for desert and again have to say one of the nicest I’ve ever had. Great flavor and loads of sauce. Staff were very friendly. Was our first time here but definitely not our last!!!!

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Thomas_4545 . 2019-03-05

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Lovely traditional pub with a restaurant above, service was friendly and the food was very good, great options for children and fairly priced

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VictoriaSherlock . 2019-01-22

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Had a lovely dinner here with my family & kids. Food is so tasty and staff are extremely friendly!!!!

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. 2019-01-07

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Rices is very welcoming and clean. The menu offers great choice, the food is delicious and the portions are generous, lovely spot and very nice accommodating staff!

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Aoibhin2015 . 2018-11-03

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Called here after a day shopping and glad we did, we enjoyed a lovely tasty freshly cooked meal and excellent customer service from friendly efficient staff, menu is not extensive but varied enough and there are also daily specials, didn't get to try sweet options as main meal portions were large and very filling, will be back to try one of them.

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d0nna6464 . 2018-10-31

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We only got here once. I think i had spaghetti bolognese type of dish and my friend had steak sandwich,which came with chips at lunch. It was fine. Staff were pleasant. Prices are ok.

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frankm654 . 2018-10-03

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Went for something to eat tonight and as always it was very good .staff are very attentive & always a good atomsphere.

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Z5832VLbrendac . 2018-09-21

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Called in last week as I’ve heard great reports and have been meaning to call. Had a lovely lunch, started with the tandoori wrap and afterwards the pear and almond tart, both delicious. Staff attentive and friendly, will definitely call again soon.

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Armaghniall . 2018-09-17

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Burger had no flavour and seemed to be bulked with oats or something.

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JKerrNicholl . 2018-09-01

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Popped in with the family one Saturday lunch time for some food. Everybody chose something different and all was excellent-no complaints at all regarding the food. One small point was that the tables were a little on the small side to seat 4 but we just about managed to get all the dishes on the table!

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Dee E . 2018-08-30

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This was our first time visiting Rice’s after hearing many good reviews from friends and family. We were instantly greeted in the main bar area by a young, male member of staff who told us to take a seat and immediately brought us menus. We sat in a lovely corner of the bar with a window view and in view of the tv which was at a perfect volume level so as to be heard but not so loud as to effect our conversation. We liked the menu which was well priced and features a range of traditional pub grub type dishes. I went for a small portion of goujons which came with a garlic dip, coleslaw and some salad. The salad was crisp and delicious, the dip tasted homemade, as did the coleslaw. The goujons were tasty and well cooked. My husband ordered the chicken and bacon burger with chips. He wolfed his burger down and said it was delicious! The chips were also very tasty. We enjoyed our meal so much we both went for desserts afterwards, the dessert menu itself had plenty of choice and had our mouths watering from the moment we walked in! I had the most wonderful pear and almond tart I’ve had for years!! It was a deep dish tart and seemed to be entirely home made, it was Devine! My husband had the apple crumble which was tasty but slightly underwhelming in comparison to my tart. The apple crumble was in a fairly small dish with a small side of custard and ice cream- the heart warming dessert would be more impressive served in a larger dish or surrounded by custard in a bowl as it would traditionally be served. All in all a fantastic meal and very well priced. We will be back!

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Kellieveebee . 2018-08-21

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Went for mum's birthday. Food as always was good but service was quite slow. Didn't have enough seats for us all as restaurant is quite small. Took the girl about 15mins to ask us if we wanted a drink while we were waiting which wasn't great as restaurant was quiet. All in all not enough to put me off not going back and will be back prob for next family birthday meal

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Aaran87 . 2018-08-19

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Nice pub with good atmopshere pleasant staff and top quality food ...well worth a visit even if it is a little off the beaten track.

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Briege M . 2018-08-14

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Two of us ate here recently and had a lovely lunch. The freshness of the food was most noticeable and tasty and the friendly service added much. We had lovely comfortable seats by the window. The old-style ambience and its homeliness made this an enjoyable experience and great value for money simply added the cream on the cake (as it were)! Great spot for a bite. Highly recommended and I'm Iooking forward to a return soon...

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Gerry51 . 2018-08-06

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Rice's offers a fantastic selection of lunch and dinner food, as well as a full bar range. Their steaks are to die for!

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Tim N . 2018-08-06

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I visited Rices Hotel with a group of ladies 10 in total from the moment we arrived we where seated a drinks order was taken specials where explained our order was taken and i must say the food was amazing we all ordered different things from the menu and everyone was very pleased. The portion sizes are very generous and great value for money. Looking forward to my return visit.

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Emma D . 2018-07-17

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We have heard so many great reviews we called in for lunch.

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Newry_Bloke . 2018-07-11

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Any time I visited here I left happy anď contented.staff very friendly ans attentive.good value for money..

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con m . 2018-06-18

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Dined in the bar here with a group of friends in late afternoon. First impressions were of a fairly grotty bar. The menu offered a lot of choices, which kind of suggested a freezer - microwave - table environment.

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LandPC . 2018-06-18

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Not very good, I had the buffalo wings which were tasteless, with very little sauce and overcooked. My colleague had the cod and chips, soggy batter though chips were good. Will not be back

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Trevor M . 2018-06-14

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Took my partner out for a birthday meal and decided to drive from Armagh to Rices. Had been here a number of times a few years back and went here about a month ago on a Sunday. We had roast lamb and beef for mains washed down by a lovely bottle of Portuguese wine. The meal was superb hence the reason for a return.l felt we wouldn't be disappointed, and how right I was. We both ordered the sirloin with chilli fries and champ as the accompanying potatoes.What a feast, both of us tried hard to think of a better steak we have had and I came up with 1 maybe and that was about 3 or 4years ago, and I've had a few sent back as well. And we went for the same wine, lovely. All in all a great meal and the service is superb as well.

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dem190 . 2018-06-01

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Myself and a lady friend popped in for lunch in a sunny Saturday.

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Francis M . 2018-05-19

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Went out fir a meal with 4 other friends, all of which would be very fussy eaters. Every aspect of our meal was superb! The service was excellent, especially Natalie and Callum.. nothing was too much trouble. The starters were delicious ( buffalo wings) but more impressive was the sirloin steaks.. we all agreed that they were just superb! I personally have never tasted such a steak!

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SballNewry . 2018-04-30

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What a place, Third time here and I will be going back without a doubt. The food is just amazing. The steak is so good. Best place for a steak in Co Armagh if not best place in Northern Ireland. The staff are all very friendily and hepful.

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Tweetie34 . 2018-04-21

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Well, I feel my photos tell the full story.

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Night-train88 . 2018-04-14

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If you want good food and friendly staff this has to be one of the best places you will get great meal as usual

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conork2 . 2018-04-01

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Lovely food & drink as always.enjoyed the craic but last ones out 2nig.thanks to Terry for putting up with us all.highly recommend.

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brenda c . 2018-03-17

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Mothers day meal today again really nice place to eat very warm friendly staff nice atmosphere and steaks superb our whole family of 13 loved it and say they will be back for sure

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mark j . 2018-03-11

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Was part of a group of 16 celebrating a 40th birthday. The helpfulness of the staff prior to the visit, the service and, of course, the food, were excellent. Always willing to cater for all culinary needs. Special thanks to Natalia for whom nothing is...

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mckeew . 2018-02-18

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Love this place. The food is amazing. if you want a good steak this is the place to get one u wont be regret it. The staff are so helpful and friendly, Well done to all the staff. Will be back without a doubt.

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Tweetie34 . 2018-02-04

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Haven't been here in 5 years, being a bit out of town ( Newry ). It was excellent the previous time too, but as the wife is a veggie, it's not really on our radar. Last nite was a friend's leaving do, so 8 of us went here. The service was outstanding as was the food. Just went for the steak sandwich which was 10/10... the steak here really is a different quality from elsewhere.. or maybe just cooked nicer.. bottom line is it was an excellent nite, as all agreed. The Guinness is also super. Go, treat yourself! Oh, btw, the price of food was very reasonable.. no more expensive than what you would pay for an average meal in town!

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SballNewry . 2018-02-03

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What a lovely and relaxed place, food is amazing and so to is the Guinness. Cant fault Rice's in anyway, TV open fire and excellent service. Little bit of a drive and out the way from where i live but overall very very good. Defo worth a tey if in the area.

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Graham W . 2018-01-25

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There were seven of us for our evening meal or tea as we call in it Northern Ireland.

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shelly-ann . 2018-01-04

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New decor is beautiful and the meal was gorgeous.We have never had a bad meal in this hotel. Fabulous all round.

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Anne R . 2017-12-06

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Called in here on way home from Christmas shopping in Newry, had heard good reports. I had the small portion of chicken goujons which were delicious, husband had the soup with a BLT bap, I had a small bottle of merlot and hubby had diet coke, couldn't believe the price, such good value for money and the food was great. This place has a really friendly atmosphere and had a beautiful stove. We will be back. xx

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daisykins . 2017-12-04

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We ate here last week in the bar back room food was prompt well portioned and good quality the place was busy with a buzz

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forrestwilson . 2017-11-08

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Had been recommended on numerous occasions. Finally got there fab food, great atmosphere very friendly staff. Will be returning.

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annie w . 2017-11-05

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Yes omg you restaurants in Banbridge take note of this place. Had a fabulous meal here today. The steaks were just perfect . The ambiance is fabulous as is the Guinness. The staff are really fabulous and are happy to engage in a bit of banter. A really wonderful dining experience and I think we have discovered a real hidden gem. Will I return? Yes every week if I can.

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Munters . 2017-10-29

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First visit, heard a lot of good remarks, so give it a try - tasty starters, mains top class and to finish a lovely sweet. Booking adviseable as restaurant is so popular. Staff extra friendly and helpful. For a nice meal try it out and you will return again.

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yvonneian . 2017-10-08

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Have been here on numerous occasions. Love eating in the cosy and quaint bar. Service and food always of the highest standard. Great value for money. Rarely have room for dessert after starter and main course. If you are passing through this village be sure to drop in. You won't be disappointed.

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Foodfeet . 2017-09-27

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Nice wee local Restaurant/Hotel. food is great and modern. Steaks are fantastic and and everything else that came out. We will be back. Thanks

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Mark M . 2017-09-27

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Eat here at least once a month . Never had a bad feed . Best steaks around and I've tried my fair share

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Mel1602 . 2017-08-25

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Year after year we come back to this place on our annual visit from Manchester. It's one of the highlights of my kids holiday. The food is fantastic as well as the first class service. Keep up the good work. Ps, I fully recommend the slow cooked pork and champ, the steaks and yes that sticky toffee pudding.

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pcashinella . 2017-08-22

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Had all my family together in the Bar area for food 10adults, 3kids and 2 babies. Wide selection of starters and mains but not enough room for dessert as we had cake. Gavin very attentive as usual and food was delicious.

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Jaynewry . 2017-08-11

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I called in to Rices Hotel yesterday on the way home from a long days shopping with my daughter. The service was exemplary, very friendly and efficient without being overbearing, wonderful to see in this day and age. Food was fantastic, good, home cooked dishes, well presented and piping hot. I've never had a bad meal here and it left me pondering why i don't use it more often, something I intend to resolve in future

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JuliaMUA . 2017-07-27

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Rice's Hotel is a lovely bar & restaurant nestled in the small village of Poyntzpass. We choose it as a meeting point for Lunch among friends, living between Newry & Armagh.On arrival we where greeted by friendly staff and shown into the downstairs bar. We choose a window seat which was light and comfortable. The menu was varied and included a large range of dishes at reasonable prices. A special's menu was also available.Our food was delicious and cooked to perfection. The staff where attentive and friendly. We had a lovely afternoon & will definetly return again.

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HAPPY30 . 2017-07-25

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Rice’s Hotel is a little gem tucked away in the small village of Poyntzpass where you can get a substantial lunch at a good price. We last visited 3 days ago and when we mentioned that we were vegetarian we were offered other dishes which we could choose if we didn’t fancy any of the 3 options on the lunch menu. This friendly and casual bar/restaurant is a great place to eat.

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mags829 . 2017-07-14

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Very homely experience particularly if you are seated in the bar.Can lose a little of the ambience upstairs.Consistency is the key here-quality of food,friendliness and efficiency of the staff and reasonable pricing.Very busy and therefore does not take bookings however you will be invited to have a drink at the bar while you wait.Highly recommended!

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Declan M . 2017-07-13

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Have been to rices about 4 times the first 2 visits food was really nice and very good portion size, went a few weeks ago and food was just ok nothing very fancy but everyone can have a bad day, decided today I'd get a babysitter so me n my other half could go out and enjoy a meal child free, I ordered the steak sandwich he had chicken goujons when the food arrived my steak sandwich had one small slice of ciabatta bread the steak and a few greasy onions on top for 13.95 I would have expected a bit more to it, boyfriends goujons didn't taste right very greasy n had a very bad after taste, sweet chilli sauce tested musty lik it was off, ordered dessert after lunch I got white chocolate cheesecake he got Belgium waffle, my piece of cheesecake was absolutely tiny couldn't actually believe they served me such a tiny slice strawberries on the side of the plate had defo seen better days bruised and soggy didn't get the option of cream or ice cream however they put a dollop of cream on anyway cheesecake tasted like vanilla with a few white chocolate buttons on top, desserts are £4.75 each so I was really disappointed with it, staff aren't overly friendly the place lacks atmosphere after today I don't think we will be back, our meal was just under £50 and I don't feel lik it was worth it at all.

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Tracey M . 2017-07-04

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Called in father's day steak superb everything faultless and very friendly people indeed will definitely be back really pleased with it

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mark j . 2017-06-19

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Lovely traditional Irish bar / restaurant. Staff are friendly. A good variety of food available on the menu with other specials available daily. The food itself is delicious and portion sizes are very filling.

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Mr-Superdry . 2017-05-27

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We go here at least every two weeks food is excellent staff are so friendly we have took friends and family we wouldn't yo pass it.

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Ann Marie S . 2017-04-25

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A midway journey between Newry and Tandragee is Rice's Hotel. More what we use to call a local Public house that does food. There were nice specials on offer and the menu was surpising. We opted for the 5oz fillet steak with trimmings. This was just enough and the side order in the price made the meal complete. The steak was very tasty with the pepper sauce. We finished it off with a sweet. With drinks added the whole lot came to less than 50 pounds. A superb meal for a great price. Atmosphere was nice and the staff were very helpful. Would drop in again on the way to Dublin via this road. And if you are travelling to Belfast come of the road at Newry and stop off here. You can get back on the motorway at Portadown or Banbridge.

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Clive B . 2017-04-20

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Best food, Guinness, Irish coffee and friendly service around. Consistently exceeds expectations. Love, love, love...

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Fiona B . 2017-04-10

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Hubby and I called in to Rice's Hotel for Sunday Lunch. There was a real buzz about the bar, with most people just eating in the bar. We joined them, and hubby had vegetable soup, followed by roast beef dinner. Most of the locals who all seemed to know each other were going for steak so I had the steak sandwich, which was cooked to perfection, followed by the tastiest sticky toffee pudding I've had in a long time. Great service, fantastic home cooked food and reasonably priced, what's not to like!! We'll be back.

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sarahmarylucas . 2017-03-26

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Just finished meal on a wed night. Had the two courses for £12 option first class. Terry was very helpful and friendly. Finished with the above.

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Arromanch . 2017-03-15

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Excellent food. Great service Very friendly people very enjoyable night Service fast and food to a high standard. Will go again

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Brannock2 . 2017-03-13

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A really people friendly pub, good service and good food. Steak, was excellent, and the service from all the staff was exceptional. My only fault was, I had the pork and it was very dry. Didn't like to mention it when with a family who go there a lot.

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Claire W . 2017-03-03

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Decided to try Rice's for the first time based on the reviews and we were so glad we did. When we rang to book a reservation it was booked out but we were told the bar menu was the same and it was a first come first served basis. So glad this happened as the atmosphere in the bar was so welcoming and warm. It was obvious a lot of the people here were local and loyal customers but we were still treated to the highest standards. The bar manager and servers were attentive despite the place being full. The food was the best we've had in the Newry area and all of us got our steak cooked to perfection. Can't wait to visit again soon and we would definitely recommend eating in the bar area. Very well managed and staffed.

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IzBambii . 2017-02-13

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Love this place! Food fabulous. Service 100%. Terry & Gavin always look after us well. Great place with a lovely ambience. One of my favourite places to eat. Well done to all.

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Lyou11 . 2017-01-21

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Service and food here are always excellent. Easily the nicest sirloin I've ever eaten and reasonably priced. 5 star all round!

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Rory O . 2017-01-07

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We've just eaten in Manhattan's best steakhouse-and both of us came away from it saying that Rice's was better! Still the best steaks we've ever tasted

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Fifi083 . 2017-01-04

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Had a lovely chicken burger for lunch here. Don't usually post about lunch snacks but it was marinated beautifully and really really tasty! Highly recommended!

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CoNew1 . 2017-01-02

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Excellent food and service. I had the Duck Breast followed by the Pavlova, and both were delicious. I'll definitely be back!

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niebla77 . 2016-12-30

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Meal excellent. Atmosphere warm and friendly. Absolutely no hesitation recommending this venue.Staff so helpful and pleasant. We will return.

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pamelabarbour3 . 2016-12-18

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Great spot for a family lunch, plenty of options and very family friendly. Steak sandwich unreal, nice fish options, great friendly service.

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2016-09-24

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What can i say about this place. We all had steak. The steaks were all amaxing. The best steak we had for a long time. A very busy place but no wonder because of the amazing food. The staff were all very friendly n helpful. Will be back without a doubt.

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Tweetie34 . 2016-09-18

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I guess you will have to think of this as a recent double review. I've been to Rice's many many times but recently have had a craving for steak (having been practically vegan for a couple of years!).First of my recent visits I took a young friend who had never before eaten sirloin 'blue'. I promised him no disappointment and I was right. The sirloin was absolutely outstanding as was the service from Natalie throughout our meal. For my second recent visit I brought my mother and we decided to eat in the Bar rather than upstairs where we normally dine. Although the bar was packed we were made feel very welcome by all the staff who spoke to us from you young barman who sorted out our drinks to one of the older staff who took our order. In fact as I walked through the bar Natalie (who had previously looked after us) recognised me and welcomed us asking if I would be having the blue steak again.I had never before eaten fillet but I had such a craving that I decided to give it a try 'Blue' of course. Words cannot describe how good this steak was though I think 10oz was a little too much for me ;)Every single time I visit Rices I am over whelmed by the welcome and the service. This must be an incredible place to work as all staff are so completely professional in their manner.Highly recommended.

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Zygote23 . 2016-09-11

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We have been to Rices now several times over the summer, most recently for a Sunday lunch 2 weeks ago. We love the place. We have tried the specials menu ...2 courses for 12 pounds in the week and the dishes have all been great quality and flavour. The food is served up with attention to detail and always looks lovely. Have enjoyed the fish and chips, prawn ceasar salad and even a steak. Sometimes I have gotten a starter and main other times a main and desert.There were 8 of us for Sunday lunch ...and everyone enjoyed it ...since it was my suggestion to go there it was a big relief...I tried the steak sandwich that time and it was delicious...others had the roast beef and roast pork and they said it was great and enjoyed it so much we are going again tomorrow.

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seafoodsouls . 2016-09-03

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We had a gathering of 25 people for a big birthday on a Sunday evening at 5pm. Rices provided a wonderful meal, all very satisfied with their selection. Food beautifully presented and hot. Everyone ate at the same time, great service....Thank you Ronan and Gavin and girls for making our evening even more enjoyable.

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deirdremagenis . 2016-08-05

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hungry but not time for dinner-we came on this small hotel-but"big" cooking! i had a hake dish any chef would be proud to set in front of you-very pleasant and helpful waiter over all a good experience

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PETER M . 2016-06-09

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A must when in the area - this was our third visit - friendly welcome and lovely choice on the menu. We had a 2 course meal from the specials board, delicious home cooked food and very generous portions. Well worth a visit.

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Diane S . 2016-05-25

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I enjoyed the food here and the service was very good indeed. I also enjoyed a black coffee here and if I can enjoy a coffee black it means its good!

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despotic . 2016-05-21

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