Taphouse Bar& Restaurant

The Taphouse opened in 2018 on Bellaghy's Main Street as a family-friendly bar and restaurant, co-founded by Michael Keogh. It serves food and drink seven days a week from a single premises in the town most associated with the poet Seamus Heaney, offering a pub-style menu alongside its bar trade. Food Standards Agency inspection records show the business active and inspected at this address as recently as February 2025, confirming ongoing trading. Local directories and Bellaghy community listings describe it as a live venue for the town, hosting events alongside regular meal service. It operates independently of any pub group under this name, distinct from unconnected venues elsewhere sharing similar branding. Opening hours extend later at the weekend, running to 1am from Thursday through Sunday and to midnight earlier in the week.