Skipper’s Restaurant is renowned for its menus and good food, which reflect the variety of the quality local produce in the North Coast. We are proud to be part of Strands Good Food group which is a Collective of restaurants from Portrush and Portstewart working together with 2 main goals. These are the promotion of the North Coast as a good food, drink and entertainment destination and secondly, to raise overall standards in our hospitality sector.

The restaurant comfortably seats up to 80 people and is available for bookings such as special occasions, christenings, anniversaries, coach parties, business and corporate functions and so forth. Our duty manager and head chef are always happy to discuss menus for such occasions and will assist you through each stage of your event. We also cater for all dietary and special requirements.

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Our 'Early Bird Special' is available Tuesday to Saturday 5.00pm - 6.30pm, get a free soup and dessert with every main course ordered!

Opening Times

Tuesday to Sunday 12pm - 9pm (last orders)

Quality Right Up to the Rafters

RAFTERS Restaurant and Friel’s Bar in Swatragh is the quintessential NI dining experience that hints at a bygone era with its century-old heritage, picture-perfect exterior and strong family roots. Operated by the fourth generation of the Friel family publicans, Rafters accolades include: 

• NI Best Tourism/Visitor Pub of the Year 2010
• NI Neighbourhood Pub of the year 2011
• Taste of Ulster 2011
• Taste of Ulster 2012.

History and hospitality are what make this venue a magnet for tourists. The building dates back to 1837, and in the 1840s during the worst years of the Irish famine, it played the important role as a soup kitchen. It was in 1903 when John Friel purchased the building for its current use as a public house. Today this history is not forgotten as images mounted on the walls throughout the bar and restaurant remind visitors of just how far back Rafters dates.

When people visit Rafters, they want a true taste of local hospitality, a service that represents Ulster’s charm and history and Rafters does this exceptionally well. Hearty Sunday roasts served in a cosy setting complete with a roaring open fire beckon visitors from far and wide.

The food menu at Friel’s Restaurant gives this venue even more pulling power. Never forgetting where they come from, the Friels firmly believe in sourcing locally. Steaks are from local farms, poultry from province-wide businesses and fish from nearby shores.