WATERFORD’S oldest pub, T&H Doolans has closed its doors today after over 300 years in business as a licensed premises. The pub was put on the market at the end of last year after its owner, Eamon Reid made the decision to retire from the business. The pub and restaurant, located on George’s Street and affectionately known to all as T&Hs, will now go to auction with an asking price of €330,000.

Mr Reid is well known for a number of high profile businesses that he has owned throughout the years including The Wimpy, Egans Bar and Restaurant, The Cleaboy Pub and The Old Stand. T&H Doolans is well known for its traditional music sessions that attracts tourists and locals in equal numbers and according to selling agent John Rohan, it dates back to the 1400s and has an extraordinarily cultural significance for Waterford City.

The pub is officially preserved as an historic site will be sold with a rates liability of €24,804.02.

Waterford’s oldest bar has closed its doors today (January 30) after over 300 years in business.