Name: Raise a Glass
Start: 2025-10-29T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-12T22:00:00+00:00
Location: William Vincent Wallace Plaza

A history and culture tour of Waterford's Iconic Pubs
About this Event

Raise a Glass is a cultural tour of some of Waterford City’s beloved bars. It’s a toasting, thinking, talking, walking tour.

You’ll meet your guide Sinéad at a prominent plaza setting on the quayside and then we’ll meander to lively local establishments, each stop with its own unique history and quirks. Along the way, we’ll pause and note other important hospitality heritage spots.

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Our first pub-of-call is a friendly family-run hostelry that lies at the edge of the Viking Triangle. Then we’ll continue along the historic city quays towards the cultural quarter to experience a bar with a long and somewhat controversial history. After savouring the house special here, we’ll continue our cultural trail towards the busy Applemarket area where our last call is at a quirky pub that’s an old favourite.

This tour explores the heritage, history, and social stories behind some of the city’s finest public houses. We’ll discuss Irish Pub Culture, past and present. And together we’ll do our best to figure out what the future holds for the Irish ‘Wet’ Pub; is it a story of a glass-half-full or half-empty?

So, if you’re curious when it comes to Waterford’s Publore and more, join in and let us lead the way!

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Ticket Price – includes 3 x beverages* per person (tour guide will discuss drink options at each venue). *Low Alcohol, zero alcohol and minerals are available.

Please Note: This tour values and adopts a drinkaware policy.

Hen and Stag parties are not catered for.

Disclaimer: This event is strictly over 18’s only. All adults are fully responsible for themselves. Participants are responsible for their own actions and their involvement in the activity. A mature attitude to alcohol is recommended and advised. Personal property belonging to you is at all times your sole responsibility. You must stay with the group at all times and follow the guide's instructions.