Historic Interest
Mid 19th century Grade B2 Listed, reference HB24/01/018
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
A compact locals' pub with three small rooms. The tiny public bar at the front right has an old bar back shelves but the counter was replaced with a modern one in 2008 and a laminate floor added. The dado has some ribbed hardboard panelling. Note the old bell-box above the front door with four windows – the second being 'Room No. 1' and the third 'Room No. 2'.
Across the red and black quarry tiled passage is a left-hand room that has been brought into use. It has a bare wooden floor, a Victorian tiled, cast-iron and polished stone fireplace with green glazed brick shaped tiles in front. It has been refurbished with modern fixed seating and panelling added to two-thirds of the walls.
The rear room has a door, bare wooden floor, a range fireplace with tiles around it and a fine mahogany surround. There is a small shelf with Formica top by the hatch to the back of the servery and the dado here is of 1950s ribbed hardboard and there are wall cupboards on the fireplace side. Nice and airy outside toilets - the sky's the limit in the gents'!
Dumigans Bar, Portaferry