This is a fine, fine place to visit during a trip to the Dingle Peninsula in Southwest Ireland. My friends and I ended up here because we were hiking the "Dingle Way," a multi-day hiking trail that circles the peninsula. The trail begins in Tralee and its Day 1 is about 13 miles and finishes in a place called "Camp," where Ashes is located.
The food here was hearty and perfect for recovery after a long hiking day. Good, fresh, cold pints and a few local brews. Great Irish ambience and decor as well, from old Guinness paraphernalia to mid-century kitsch. It felt great to be there.
The staff was really nice and accommodating as well. And that is for me, THE best part about our visit here. See, due to our overnight/redeye flight to Ireland from the USA, we arrived in Tralee at around 1:45pm and only began our hiking trail at around 3:00pm. We had to cover 13 miles and get to Ashes before they closed for the night, and we got there *just in time.* Yet the folks there cooked us a great meal and treated us so well. We couldn't thank them enough.
I read one of the poorer reviews below; some travelers may find it a bit pricey but to be honest it's on par for the area - we were walking on foot there for 9 days and this was not at all overpriced. And as a spicy-food eater, I've always found myself adding a little salt, pepper, and hot sauce to most dishes in ireland ;) We loved Ashes and I'll surely be back if I find myself on the Dingle Peninsula again. read more