Art Bar Funkel

You'll walk past the gallery windows on Monaghan Street and know immediately this isn't your standard Newry spot. Inside, Art Bar Funkel wraps you in exposed brick and rotating local artwork—the kind of place where the décor actually matters because someone cares. The menu reads like someone's having a genuine conversation with you about food rather than ticking boxes: dishes that are thoughtfully done without being pretentious. Given the consistent praise from nearly 700 reviewers, they've cracked something most places in town haven't—balancing real hospitality with food that holds its own.