The Hillside is a charming, rustic pub situated in the historic Georgian village of Hillsborough, County Down, only 15 minutes drive from Belfast city centre. The Hillside first opened its doors to patrons in 1752 and has been enjoying a busy trade ever since thanks to our excellent food and drinks selection and our friendly, welcoming service.
We are renowned for our roaring open fires in the winter and our pretty cobble stoned beer garden in the summer. The Hillside is one of Hillsborough's oldest pubs and offers an abundance of charm and comfort. We have a wide selection of ales, beers, stouts and spirits featuring local craft drinks and the very finest whiskeys.
We are renowned for our roaring open fires in the winter and our pretty cobble stoned beer garden in the summer. The Hillside is one of Hillsborough's oldest pubs and offers an abundance of charm and comfort. We have a wide selection of ales, beers, stouts and spirits featuring local craft drinks and the very finest whiskeys.
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The content below outlining the history of The Hillside has been copied from the Hibernial Landscapes website. We are hugely grateful to them for such a detailed account. The pub has been called The Hillside all throughout its history having been established in 1752, making it Hillsborough's oldest pub.
Our Head Chef always endeavours to make the most of the wonderful local produce so abundantly available in the County Down locale, serving up mouth watering seasonal menus. We proudly serve up an extensive range of dishes to satisfy all tastes and appetites, always using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
The Hillside bar is renowned for its warm welcome and cosy interior. Enjoy a drink in front of our roaring fire and spend an afternoon relaxing with friends and family. Our beautiful cobbled beer garden is the perfect place to relax in the summer with a cold drink and enjoy the good weather. Set just off the restaurant, our front bar is an intimate space with many authentic features and a roaring fire to welcome visitors.
We are delighted to cater for private events in our 2 private dining rooms which are perfect for both intimate celebrations and business meetings. We can accommodate up to 50 people and we will be pleased to tailor your event to your specific requirements from menus to entertainment. Simply get in contact to check availability, get a quote and see how we can make your day that extra bit special!
Reviews (10)
Joanne Mcaleer
Jan 28, 2022
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Trevor
Jan 26, 2022
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Lynda Day
Nov 29, 2021
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We arrived at the hillside at 4.30pn to eat and enjoy a meal out with my friends. 3 of us. We sat at a table by the fire and ordered a bottle of wine and when the 2 people who where at the large table by the window left we moved over to the bigger table to enjoy space for our food, which we had not yet ordered.
The lovely little waitress was sent to tell us we had to move from this table as it was booked for 7.30pm.
It was only 5.15 pm and we assured them we would be gone by 6.45pm. No we still could not sit there we had to move. We then proceeded to the restaurant where we were further humiliated
The lovely little waitress was sent to tell us we had to move from this table as it was booked for 7.30pm.
It was only 5.15 pm and we assured them we would be gone by 6.45pm. No we still could not sit there we had to move. We then proceeded to the restaurant where we were further humiliated
Chanie Taggart
Nov 28, 2021
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Kate
Nov 25, 2021
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Ate here on a trip to Hillsborough at the weekend. Food was good when it finally arrived - 45 minutes after we ordered. In fairness one of our main courses was removed from our bill due to the wait but it was still an extremely long time to wait. Also none of the staff were wearing masks or face coverings, I found this very off-putting in the current climate. Shame because the food was nice and the atmosphere is lovely but those two things would prevent me from returning unfortunately.
Glen Dunlop
Nov 18, 2021
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We were in for a meal and a few drinks on Sunday evening. It's so lovely to be able to sit in a pub setting like this and enjoy a fairly quiet evening without blasting music and the hussle and bussle of a mad restaurant. This place is just as nice as other pub restaurants in the area and no more or less expensive. The atmosphere inside is cosy and warm as the outside of the building would suggest it's going to be. The 4 of us had a nice meal and in the most part were waited upon without fuss or hassle. One member of waiting staff was rather blunt and to the point, not so much as to be rude but
Debbie McLean
Sep 01, 2021
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Sue Stubley
Aug 11, 2021
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Service poor and food a bit hit and miss. It wasn't busy and we were told that one of the starters was no longer available so my husband ordered the pork belly. Our starters arrived and after a short wait so did our cutlery. Food was just warm! The mains were OK but nothing exceptional! We ordered pudding and told they had no cream so couldn't make… the pavlova so we ordered sticky toffee pudding. The sauce was grainy and sludgy and barely warm and again we had to wait for spoons. My brother has eaten here before and said he was so disappointed as he wanted us to experience a nice meal on
Louise McCarthy
Aug 11, 2021
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Amazing food served, with brilliant service from staff members who were friendly, helpful and chatty! Bar staff were also amazing, with drinks being ordered and sent to our table very quick! Their cocktails are also worth trying with a good selection available! Will definately be going back here for food and drinks again soon!
Paul Bannon
Nov 28, 2019
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A lovely traditional pub serving good food but full of barking dogs making it a surreal experience.
Don’t know who was worst the dogs or the dog owners who didn’t seem to care as their dogs barked most of the time we were eating.
There were at least three or four of them at the front area of the pub.
Such a pity as the pub is lovely. I have never experienced this in an Irish pub before.
I think the owners need a rethink on policy as they must be losing business.
Don’t know who was worst the dogs or the dog owners who didn’t seem to care as their dogs barked most of the time we were eating.
There were at least three or four of them at the front area of the pub.
Such a pity as the pub is lovely. I have never experienced this in an Irish pub before.
I think the owners need a rethink on policy as they must be losing business.
