The Front Page Bar
The Front Page Bar
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Natasha B
Oxford, UK19 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Spent one night in Ballymena for my birthday and found this lovely pub. Really friendly staff, lovely clientele (was fairly quiet but it was a Thursday) and fantastic live music. The singers were brilliant, and the whole place even sang me Happy Birthday! Would definitely recommend and even more on a Thursday because of the live music
Written 18 October 2024
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Glenn Cupples
3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
Super service,clean and great craic.
Calling into Front Page bar on a Saturday afternoon before a football match and was so impressed I called back after.
Stephen and Marie go out of their way, all day, to ensure everyone has been catered for.
First Class establishment.
Calling into Front Page bar on a Saturday afternoon before a football match and was so impressed I called back after.
Stephen and Marie go out of their way, all day, to ensure everyone has been catered for.
First Class establishment.
Written 22 March 2022
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jkl53
Ballymena, UK13 contributions
Dec 2019
Popular bar for good reason - friendly atmosphere and great staff. This is one pub where it is worth visiting the Gents just to view the saucy postcard style wallpaper.
The bar can be very busy at times but my last visit was early in the week late evening and it was very pleasantly quiet. Always get a good pint here.
The bar can be very busy at times but my last visit was early in the week late evening and it was very pleasantly quiet. Always get a good pint here.
Written 12 February 2020
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Matze U
Munich, Germany80 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Looks like we found the best pub in the neighbourhood!
Great service and great drinks.
Prices are fair and the drinks a fresh. ;-)
Great service and great drinks.
Prices are fair and the drinks a fresh. ;-)
Written 18 June 2018
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Chris S
Ballymena, UK25 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
Well it's very difficult to dispute that the Frout..... as the locals know it is anything but a great place to go...
Written 6 December 2018
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Sleepingtigress
Causeway Coast & Glens, UK241 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Friendly welcome from the owners who endeavoured to chat with as many customers as humanly possible. Genuinely friendly, good prices and service.
Certainly a place to return to as well as recommend.
Certainly a place to return to as well as recommend.
Written 30 March 2024
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Ellierose17
4 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Absolutely fab time at this pub. Couldn’t have asked for anything more!! Such friendly staff and locals, such a laugh.
Written 18 October 2019
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TA-BELFAST
Belfast, UK1 contribution
Oct 2019 • Solo
Called into The Front Page for a few pints of Stout (Guinness). What a spot. On walking in; warmly welcome with nice heat and ambience, and what seems to be a nice yet regular local pub clientele with some great craic. Would def recommend this pub which is listed as “The Community Pub of the Year” which it clearly it seems to be. Visiting Ballymena ... give it a try, you’ll be made most welcome ! Go Team Front Page - well done you lot ! Be back soon !
Written 4 October 2019
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joan s
10 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Have been visiting this pub for sometime now and what a gem of a place it really is Amazing staff who go out of their way to welcome everyone Well done to owner and staff as you have set the standards for others to follow
Written 8 July 2019
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Livstravels
Ballymena, UK17 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Was invited here for st Patrick’s day. Enjoyable evening with friends. Staff were friendly enough. May return in future.
Written 25 March 2018
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