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The Mill Bar - One of the Best Restaurants in Sligo

The Mill Bar & Restaurant is the restaurant and bar at the Riverside Hotel, on the bank of the Garavogue River in Sligo town. It's open to hotel residents and non-residents alike, serving bar food and Irish classics from 4pm to 9pm on weekdays and from 1pm to 9pm at weekends.

Laid back dining with a touch of Irish charm, in a bright and spacious room with river views. We source most of our ingredients and drinks locally - our steaks and burgers come from Sherlock's, the Sligo butcher, and our cod is fried in batter made with Sligo-brewed Lough Gill beer.

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Fish and chips
Our main menu

Irish favourites & locally inspired dishes

Served weekdays 4-9pm / Weekends 1-9pm

A menu of bar food and Irish classics, cooked fresh and served all evening. Starters from €7.50, mains from €17.25, desserts €8.95.

  • Mill Bar Seafood Chowder - fish and shellfish, wheaten brown bread · €11.95
  • Lough Gill Beer Battered Cod - Sligo beer batter, steak fries, mushy peas · €21.90
  • Sherlock's 10oz Sirloin Steak - sautéed mushrooms, peppercorn sauce · €35.50
  • House Special Gourmet Beef Burger - bacon, grilled cheese, Ballymaloe relish · €20.50
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie - chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream · €8.95

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Cooked Breakfast
Full traditional Irish breakfast

Breakfast Menu

Served weekdays 7:30-10am / Weekends 7:30-10:30am

Our breakfast buffet is served daily from 7:30am - until 10am Monday to Friday and until 10:30am at weekends - with a full traditional Irish breakfast alongside Continental options.

For something lighter later in the morning, Ripples Café opens at 9am and serves breakfast baps, eggs benedict, pancakes and freshly baked scones.

An empty bar with rows of liquor bottles on shelves, glassware neatly arranged, and taps lined up. Warm lighting highlights the wooden beams and classic pub decor.
Good selection of local suppliers

The Mill Bar

The Mill Bar is open seven days a week and stays open after the kitchen closes - until 11:30pm Monday to Thursday, 12:30am on Friday and Saturday, and 11pm on Sunday. We stock local beers, wines and spirits, and there's no dress code and no need to be staying with us.

Mill Bar & Restaurant

Book a Table

To join us at our restaurant in Sligo for great food in a charming setting, get in touch to book a table today.

 

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  Tasty vegetarian burger

I frequent the bar restaurant for a bite to eat and a pint a few times a year and it never disappoints. Staff are very good and helpful a great pint of Guinness and always great food. Great to have a vegetation burger on offer and it was very tasty and serves was good even though under pressure that evening. I would highly recommend

ponchoreal  |  02 / 2026
  The perfect night away with someone special

Fantastic dinner and overnight stay in the heart of Sligo!
We had the most amazing meal by Chef Graham, expertly prepared and presented. Couldn’t keep room for dessert, even though I heard the panna cotta was heavenly. The staff and quaint ambience of the surrounds were so welcoming and attentive throughout our stay. Rooms were clean, comfortable, spacious and beautiful views! A great find and great value and will have to go back soon!

Richéal B  |  01 / 2026
  Fantastic accommodation and Food

Comfortable room , gorgeous view of the river. Excellent staff. 5* food had the most delicious steak sandwich. We will be back again

Catherine M  |  01 / 2026

Frequently asked questions

Bowl of noodles
Chocolate brownie and ice cream
Salmon salad starter
Dessert with berries and chocolate