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Ownies Bar Bistro Carrickfergus's No 1 Bar & Bistro with great food, great drinks in a friendly & welcoming atmosphere Want to find out more about our bistro, bar or events?
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Ownies Bar & Bistro
Based in the heart of Carrickfergus, we serve patrons from across Newtownabbey, Belfast, Larne and beyond. Winner of Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Pub of the Year Award in 2010, our current owner is proud to support numerous local charities and run a number of community events. Visit Ownies Bar & Bistro and you will find friendly locals and tourists alike. Proud of our history, you can expect to find something for all ages at our bar. We run a range of events, from our regular open mic night through to retro discos and seasonal functions. Our current owner has worked hard to maintain the warm and homely atmosphere passed down through the ages. Whilst keeping Ownie's traditions alive, we have also extended the building to make way for some exciting innovations. Call the bar to find out what we've got in store for you. Your neighbourhood pub
Your local bar and restaurant in Carrickfergus.
028 9335 1850

'Had the pleasure of celebrating my friend's birthday in the beautiful new restaurant last night. Food fantastic, atmosphere relaxing and the staff were more than friendly. Definitely recommend to anyone of any age.'

- Siobhan
If you're looking for a traditional restaurant with a modern twist, look no further than Ownies Bar & Bistro. Whether it's a locally-sourced special or a quiet drink by the fire, you will find it all in our welcoming venue. Established as The Joymount Arms in 1846, the bar has since been re-branded as Ownies Bar & Bistro. The name change came about in tribute to Leo McCullogh, owner of the bar for over 70 years. Fondly nicknamed 'Ownie' after the patrons overheard his grandchildren failing to pronounce his name, the name has stuck ever since. Ownies Bar & Bistro Fan’s Guidelines

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🎃 SpOoKy Halloween Party! 🎃 What we dressing up as tonight? 🎃 Free entry👻 Free shot for anyone in fancy dress 🧛‍♂️ Fangt...
31/10/2026

🎃 SpOoKy Halloween Party! 🎃

What we dressing up as tonight?

🎃 Free entry
👻 Free shot for anyone in fancy dress
🧛‍♂️ Fangtastic spooky drinks
🤡 Fabulous live music ⬇️

🎶Willie Byrne 4pm
🎶Tim & Al 6.30pm
🎶The Debonaires 10pm

I LOVE Halloween 🙌🙌

We have only a couple of spaces left…Don’t miss out on our Magical Santa Sunday! 🎅🏻 To enquire: 📞 02893351850📧 info@owni...
30/10/2026

We have only a couple of spaces left…

Don’t miss out on our Magical Santa Sunday!

🎅🏻

To enquire:
📞 02893351850
📧 [email protected]

𝓘𝓽’𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓸𝓴𝔂 😱It’s Halloween weekend!  Tonight’s entertainment ⬇️ 🕺Adam Gillian 6pm 💃Shalana 9pm 𝓓𝓸𝓷’𝓽 𝓯...
30/10/2026

𝓘𝓽’𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓸𝓴𝔂 😱

It’s Halloween weekend!

Tonight’s entertainment ⬇️
🕺Adam Gillian 6pm
💃Shalana 9pm

𝓓𝓸𝓷’𝓽 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓰𝓮𝓽
Ownies annual Halloween costume party Saturday 31st October!

Live music from 4pm and free shots for all in fancy dress!

🎃

It’s Thursday!! 👀👀I mean that can only mean one thing right?ITS ROGUES NIGHT! Live from the main stage at 8pm 😜🎶
29/10/2026

It’s Thursday!! 👀👀

I mean that can only mean one thing right?

ITS ROGUES NIGHT!

Live from the main stage at 8pm 😜🎶

What’s On This Week?? 👀🎃👻M O N D A Y 26th 👻Ownies Halloween Spooky Quiz! 7pm 🧟T H U R S D A Y 29th 🧟The Rogues 8pm! 😈F R...
26/10/2026

What’s On This Week?? 👀🎃

👻M O N D A Y 26th 👻
Ownies Halloween Spooky Quiz! 7pm

🧟T H U R S D A Y 29th 🧟
The Rogues 8pm!

😈F R I D A Y 30th 😈
Adam Gillian 6pm
Shalana 9pm

🎃S A T U R D A Y 31st 🎃
Ownies Halloween Party!
Free shot for everyone in fancy dress!
Willie Byrne 4pm
Tim & Al 6.30pm
Debonaires 10pm

🤡S U N D A Y 1st 🤡
Paddy Mulligan 3.30pm

It’s Pub Quiz Night🧐 AND ITS SPOOKY SEASON 🎃👻Are you smart enough to take home 1st prize? 🏆 Grab your gang & most import...
26/10/2026

It’s Pub Quiz Night🧐 AND ITS SPOOKY SEASON 🎃👻

Are you smart enough to take home 1st prize? 🏆

Grab your gang & most importantly… pick a spooktacular team name! If it was me? I’d be naming us “creep it real” 🧟😜
Quiz starts at 7pm sharp! 👌

Things are getting spooky next weekend… 🎃 🎃 We’ll have live music, prizes for best dressed, fang-tastic drink specials a...
24/10/2026

Things are getting spooky next weekend…
🎃 🎃

We’ll have live music, prizes for best dressed, fang-tastic drink specials and a free shot for all in fancy dress.

So grab your ghoulfriends and zom-bae’s, make sure you are looking FA-BOO-LOUS and get ready to boo-gie on our dance-floor!

Don’t fancy dressing up…. Just come for the boos 👻

Saturday Sorted 👌Who’s ready for a jam packed Saturday, filled with the best music in town? Your live music ⬇️ ✨Ken Hadd...
24/10/2026

Saturday Sorted 👌

Who’s ready for a jam packed Saturday, filled with the best music in town?

Your live music ⬇️

✨Ken Haddock 4pm
✨Neil Withers 6.30pm
✨Sunshine 10pm

Don’t ghost your local this Monday! We’ve been brewing up our Spooky Quiz for this Monday. It’s going to be a fang-tasti...
23/10/2026

Don’t ghost your local this Monday! We’ve been brewing up our Spooky Quiz for this Monday.

It’s going to be a fang-tastic night!!

👻 🧙 🧛

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16-18 Joymount
Belfast
BT387DN

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