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HQ Bar & Restaurant

4.6
·491k reviews·,

A modern restaurant in a historic building, offering a diverse menu, chef engagement, and a vibrant atmosphere with terrace dining.

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Wed/Fri 18-21h

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HQ Bar & Restaurant

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Must-see attractions

A modern restaurant in a historic building, offering a diverse menu, chef engagement, and a vibrant atmosphere with terrace dining.

4.6
(491k reviews)

"The food was exceptional, and the service was spot on – cannot recommend highly enough!"

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Reservations are highly recommended to guarantee a table, especially for special events or during peak times.

Engage with the Chef

Don't hesitate to interact with the chef for personalized menu recommendations and an enhanced dining experience.

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Quick Facts

Cuisine

Modern British

Price

Mid-range

Phone

+44 1624 676355

Address

1 Empire Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4LE, Isle of Man

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Exceptional Food & Chef Interaction

Exceptional Food & Chef Interaction

Indulge in a diverse menu of unique dishes and experience a personal touch from the talented chef who engages with diners.

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Modern Ambiance with Historic Roots

Modern Ambiance with Historic Roots

Dine in a beautifully transformed historic building, offering a bright, modern space with an option to enjoy a lovely terrace.

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Tantalizing Small Plates Selection

Tantalizing Small Plates Selection

Explore a tempting array of small plates, perfect for sharing or enjoying a variety of flavors, with a popular 3 for £20/£22 deal.

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Great food & drink - all in one place! Steps from Douglas Promenade, @hqbarandrestaurant is the perfect place to unwind, dine, and enjoy a drink - all in a modern, welcoming space with a relaxed atmosphere. ☕ Breakfast, lunch & dinner - serving up delicious dishes made with locally sourced ingredients 🍷 Fine wines, real ales & cocktails 🛌 Looking for a place to stay? HQ offers 38 tastefully decora...
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Book Ahead for Popular Spots

Reservations are highly recommended to guarantee a table, especially for special events or during peak times.

Engage with the Chef

Don't hesitate to interact with the chef for personalized menu recommendations and an enhanced dining experience.

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Do you feel that? 😎 It’s starting… to feel like...….. SUMMER!!!! The warmth in the air, the longer days, the unmistakable scent of something amazing just about to begin.... And you know what that means BBQ summer season is here! 🍳🔥🌞 At HQ Halal, we’ve got everything you need to kickstart the perfect BBQ. Whether you're firing up the grill in your backyard, at the park, or with friends and family —...
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Explore Unique Dishes

Be adventurous and try recommended unique dishes like parsnip soup and blue cheese dumplings for a culinary delight.

Enjoy Off-Peak Dining

Consider visiting during off-peak hours for a more intimate and relaxed dining atmosphere.

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Book Ahead for Popular Spots

Reservations are highly recommended to guarantee a table, especially for special events or during peak times.

Engage with the Chef

Don't hesitate to interact with the chef for personalized menu recommendations and an enhanced dining experience.

Explore Unique Dishes

Be adventurous and try recommended unique dishes like parsnip soup and blue cheese dumplings for a culinary delight.

Enjoy Off-Peak Dining

Consider visiting during off-peak hours for a more intimate and relaxed dining atmosphere.

What Travellers Say

4.6
(491k reviews)

Reviews Summary

HQ Bar & Restaurant garners praise for its exceptional food and attentive service, with many highlighting the chef's engagement and the quality of dishes. While the restaurant receives high marks, some guests found certain aspects of the hotel's service to be lacking, though this did not detract from the positive dining experiences.

"Booked a 2 night stop this weekend but ended up staying an extra night due to flight cancellation.

Would defo recommend to stay here.

Breakfasts were great. Loved the kippers! Very good pint of Guinness in the bar too.

All of the staff were super friendly and nice.

Made it a proper nice trip."

PJ M

"Decided to come to the HQ Bar for the Early Burns Night as we use to go here years ago for there Steak Nights ... Which were great value for money.... The Service was very good the two staff on duty worked hard to get the meals out to all there for the 3 course dinner which was tasty but we would've liked more mash and more vegetables with the haggis as the price was £40 per head which was a bit expensive for what we had....Two whiskey's we were given during the meal but the dinner was suppose to start at 7 but didn't get started til after 7.30...All in all food was good but prices have risen quite a bit ... Comfortable seating & nice decor...."

Mary Theresa McGeown

"we where in HQ Hotel in June 25, to be fair if we could give a negative ranking, we would.

The service was more than poor; the staff did not take our complaints seriously at all.

The hotel claims to have a 4-star rating and states in their own materials that rooms are cleaned daily. However the room was never cleaned during our stay he bed was made occasionally, but this you can not claim for cleaning.
We had to take out the trash ourselves and even organize towels and toilet paper ourselves , which is unacceptable for a hotel of this supposed standard.
This level of service is completely unacceptable and made our stay very uncomfortable; as mentioned already even after complaining nothing had changed.
We would have changed the Hotel but during the TT it was not possible to find available Hotels as we where traveling in a bigger group.
I would not recommend this hotel to anyone and will definitely not return.

The Restaurant was the opposite."

Andreas K.

What People Like

Exceptional food quality and presentation
Attentive and friendly staff
Chef interaction and personalized touches

What People Dislike

Inconsistent hotel room cleaning
Higher prices for some meals

Frequently Asked Questions

It's housed in a historic building, transformed into a modern dining space. The chef often engages with guests, and the menu features unique dishes.

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Reservations are recommended, especially for larger groups or if you wish to try specific dishes like the seafood boil.

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Guests rave about the parsnip soup, blue cheese dumplings, Manx scallops, and the various small plates. The chef can also provide personalized recommendations.

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Yes, on sunny days, guests can enjoy dining on the lovely terrace.

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The restaurant has a 'For All Allergies & Intolerances' section on the menu, and staff can help identify suitable options.

The restaurant offers a modern, airy ambiance with a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for unwinding.

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Our next stop has a historic background: it used to be a World War Two internment camp and mail office. Fortunately, it bears no resemblance to this now, with the old building benefiting from a modern makeover, creating an open, light space without disregarding the period features. Pull up a chair in the dining room, or on sunny days, make the most of the weather on the terrace.

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Booked 8 days stay in Douglas IOM at HQ Bar & Restaurant in one of their flat/homes ??. I instructed them I would have 2 senior gentlemen and was looking for easy access, a family room was offered sleeping 6 (so I thought), turned out it would only sleep 5 at a push, 1 king size bed, 2 single and sofa bed. But this had no bearing as we were 3.

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