Black Bull Inn

Went here for a family members 21st. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, always asking us how our food was and if we wanted more drinks. It was quiet but most likely because of bank holiday weekend lights festival in the centre of the town. Food was delicious and brought out promptly. Staff even helped by bringing out the cake. Would definitely recommend even for casual dinner outing or a group/family event.

I had a great experience at The Black Bull Inn in Drogheda, Ireland. The food was very good, and the service was also nice. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, making it a really lovely place to spend time with family.✨

I previously rated this restaurant very highly. However, after two consecutive poor experiences in the last two months, it’s clear that the standard has slipped significantly. ​The meal we just had was well below any acceptable standard. Despite the gourmet price tags, the food tasted like low-quality, frozen products that had simply been reheated. To make matters worse: ​Miserable Portions: The serving sizes have shrunk to the point of being poor value for the money. ​Poor Availability: We were told several items were unavailable as they had "run out," leaving us with a very restricted and uninspiring menu. ​Price vs. Quality: There is a total disconnect between the premium prices being charged and the fast-food quality being served. ​It is incredibly disappointing to see a once-great establishment lose its way like this. Based on this second consecutive "off" night, I can no longer recommend this spot. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and returns to the quality that made them good in the first place.

Lovely steak dinner at Black Bull in Drogheda 🥩✨ Amazing desserts — brownie with ice cream and Ferrero Rocher cheesecake were incredible. Super friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend!

Fantastic food and even better service from the staff here. The ribs are sooo good and the roast may be the best in the county!

The Black Bull is Drogheda’s best kept secret. An old coach house style establishment that balances a traditional setting with the modern gastropub experiences perfectly. The Guinness is always good and the wine list will tickle any of your party’s vino lovers. The menu is extensive with a super mish mash of culinary delights expertly prepared by a head chef with ambition. I recommend the butterfly prawn, baked haloumi and orange salad, particularly satisfying in one of their sun soaked beer gardens. But, if you’re going, go for the staff. The service is everything, warm and welcoming, attentive and hospitable which unfortunately is a dying art in the Irish pub trade. The Black Bull is a solid alternate to any place you can think of in Drogheda, Blackrock, Bettystown, Duleek or Laytown.

Wonderful fish and chips (even the peas were good!), a great Guinness, and even Erdinger Weissbier for a change of pace! The vibe was relaxing and comfortable and the staff did a great job. We really liked the eclectic decor in the bar area, too. Note that the menu has been updated since any old photos from 2 or 3 years ago.

Fantastic family meal out at the Black Bull Inn. Smokey Salmon chowder with bread was full of taste to start with. Fish and Chips were fresh and enjoyed afterwards. Finally, the Churros with chocolate sauce was enjoyed for desert. Great pub food with high quality ingredients that are freshly prepared. The pub also has a great layout and lively atmosphere

First time at Black Bill Inn. Lounge is so warm and inviting. Our server, Jack was so pleasant, knowledgeable about the menu, making great suggestions and about the wine. The food was delicious - sea bass special and bbq ribs. The wine list was excellent and both the food and wine were reasonably priced. The female server whose name I didn't get was also friendly and efficient. Can't wait to come back to this very inviting place!

Black Bull Inn had food similar in quality to American bars which unfortunately means it was mediocre. Bar staff were all friendly and it's an easy place to bring a family with kids. Don't necessarily need to return but don't regret going. Solidly in the middle.

Food: 3.0/5.0 Service: 2.5/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.0/5.0 Overall: 3.0/5.0 Convenient spot to stop at while passing by, but the food was pretty meh. Menu is pretty basic. Not much more to say.

If you like bad service this is the place for you! The burgers are so dry you need ketchup to eat them. I ordered medium it came practically burnt. Not to mention the fact that the food took almost 40 mins to come out. The waiters will look at you when you call them and walk away! The Black bull obviously needs a management change.

The Black Bull is 15 minutes walk from our home and would be our default eating out location was the standard of the food less hit and miss. We have eaten there on a number of occasions, and taken groups there; one time it's pretty good, the next time it's disappointing. The staff are also inconsistent, some very good, others not so great. The Black Bull has the potential to be a really top rate pub restaurant, perhaps a new manager who really cares and has the skills needed to turn it around is needed.

My partner and I were at the Black Bull last week and enjoyed the ambiance immensely. Drinks were served quickly. We have eaten here in the past and been impressed with the food quality.

The only reason they are getting one star is cause they managed to cook chicken nuggets for the kids. Had lunch here and to be honest was disgusting. Roast beef was burnt and was sent back. Replacement roast beef was a piece of fat. Cannoli was reheated , dried and burnt on top. Latte was warm not hot and had to be asked for three times. Decor is poor and the chairs are old and filthy. The staff look miserable and walk around like they are chewing wasps. Won't be going back.

Nicely varied kids menu, and good variety on the regular menu to match. All our favorites are on the early menu so we get a lovely meal quite cheap. It's always busy but service is usually pretty good. Portions are always very generous too.

A pretentious spot in Drogheda. Nicely varied menu, with everything from burgers to pasta, seafood and vegetarian. I had the chicken "pie", with a very good mushroom gravy. Nicely appointed decor, but the chairs and couches were strangely worn, not in keeping with the surroundings. Service was strange, the waitress took drink orders, came back to take meal orders before the drinks were even delivered. We wanted to relax with drinks for a while. The drinks were delivered, again wanted to take a meal order, we begged off and within three minutes a different waitress appeared wanting to take the meal order. This was repeated (by two different waitresses) over the next five minutes and we finally gave up and ordered dinner. Good place for food, but the staff needs to relax a bit and not try to turn the table over so quickly.

Have eaten here a few times, mainly because my grandmother likes it, and it is convenient. Food is fairly mediocre, as is the service.

A traditional menu but food is very well prepared. Very friendly staff, excellent service.