The Branch Bar & Grill

You'll find yourself on Northland Road heading towards a place that feels like it actually belongs to Derry rather than trying too hard. The Branch does that rare thing where locals genuinely want to be there, not because it's trying to be something it's not. The food's straightforward—the kind of thing that works because it's done right, not because it's dressed up with foam or tweezers. It's the sort of venue where you can have a proper meal and a drink without anyone making a fuss about either.