The Brass Monkey on Trevor Hill is the long-established gastropub of central Newry, a busy two-storey place that handles everything from a quick lunch to a long dinner. The kitchen is honest pub food done a step above average — steaks, fish, a decent pint of Guinness, and a reliable Sunday roast.
Booking is sensible on weekends. The downstairs bar can be loud; the upstairs dining room is calmer if you want to talk. Not a destination restaurant by Belfast standards, but for Newry it is the safe choice when in doubt.