This place is set in the County Louth countryside. It's been a very long time since we dined here…read moreand it was just as we remembered; really friendly staff, comfy booths to sit in and darn great Sunday lunch food. We all enjoyed our food. I opted for their seafood chowder to start with. It was piping hot, very tasty and packed with fish including salmon and cod. It came served up in a shallow iron skillet pan. The chowder was sprinkled with cheddar cheese which was browned under a fierce hot electric grill, a gas grill would have produced a different taste. As I said it was superb but if the cheese was a strong mature cheddar instead it would be sublime. I had the catch of the day for my main as it turned out to be pan fried, thick Icelandic cod. This is an exceptional fish and the chef produced an exceptional dish. Perfectly fresh, chunky milky white cod on a bed of mash in a light sauce. As a tv food presenter says 'cooking doesn't get much better than this.' It just doesn't. The roasted chunky vegetables were mostly the supposedly humble carrot and turnip. These vegetables too were really perfect. They were so tasty, roasted at high heat and perfectly cooked. I remember when we used to boil carrots and parsnips to an inch of their lives and then pour all the goodness out in the cooking water!! Again these vegetables are a great accompaniment whether it's fish, ham or beef. We couldn't manage desserts so it was perfectly good cappuccinos all round. We hope it won't be too long before we return.

Shevlins bar in Carrickmacross, in the centre of the main street just a few doors down form the…read moregarda station is a good place to sit down and have a drink before heading to the Fiddlers nightclub when it opens it doors. Shevlins has a good atmosphere whenever you go in, and the drink is priced reasonable. However you might find the pub to have a younger audience, and I have heard the place being referred to as "the Creche". But don't get hung up on this, go in and have a good time!

My wife and I had a lovely time staying at the Air B&B behind the pub and having our dinners just a…read moreshort walk across the courtyard. The food was, in a word, amazing. Pat, Una, and their staff were wonderful. We were fortunate to be there during the euros, so I was able to take in the matches (my wife was less enthusiastic about this part). If you want to experience the Irish Midlands this is the place to go; both my wife and I travel and we try and avoid the touristy areas, preferring instead to spend our time meeting new people, and this trip provided that. Being American, I seldom get to have a good talk about football, but Pat was happy to oblige here. He's also made sure that every time I see Archie Gray take the pitch I will think of Weirs.

Wonderful experience, nicely maintained pub and restaurant, homemade fresh food with surprises and…read morethoughtful touches. Recommend for a great meal and good Craic.

I cannot believe how large this pub is inside! We stopped by after seeing it on a "Traditional Pubs…read moreof Ireland" poster, and because my grandfather's name was James Griffin. The atmosphere was perfect! It was early Sunday morning, and there were already a few locals inside having their morning beer and reading the newspaper. I did some exploring because it looks so small on the outside, but you get in, and it just keeps going and going. Looks like they get large crowds during the evenings, and even offer lots of live music and DJs. The bartender was friendly.

What can I say besides fabulous! Trim is off the beaten path from Dublin, but definitely on the map…read morewhen it comes to historical must-sees while you're in Ireland! So when you pass thru Trim to see the Castle, call in to this gorgeous pub. When you walk in, it is old school classic pub with beautiful woodwork and bar. From there, you can go in the cozy fireplace room that feels and looks great and leads to another cozy area to meet and be with friends. If you like patios, you're at the right place! Step out back and find a covered & climate controlled patio that is huge! They have a large smoking patio area (you can't smoke inside in Ireland either). Thru the patio, you can see a big events room that you can host a reception, party, meeting, whatever. It's been a few months since my last visit, but I've heard they have a new beer garden too! Oh yes, the drinks...the Guinness is perfect. You can get almost any tasty beverage here from a nice bartender. The owner is hands-on and always working to keep this place top notch.

Wonderfully welcoming family owned pub/restaurant. The food was typical Irish food. We ordered the…read moreshepards pie and the salmon with veggies. The owners were so kind and the food was good. Not fancy not fine dinning but was exactly what we were looking for as we passed through town!

The best carvery I've ever eaten. Just like you would make at home and not full of butter or cream…read more The staff/owners are very helpful and friendly and they have won awards for best carvery. Have not had an 'a la carté' here so can't comment on it.

Quaint Irish country pub with outside seating and strong, delicious cocktails. Has a lovely mellow…read morevibe and is heavenly on a summers day. But just beware the few wasps which hover about outside and seem to be attracted by nearby apple trees and the scent of fruity cocktails! I visited in August 2017, as part of a Carlingford Mystery Cocktail Tour, and amongst our party of sixteen ladies, for most, this pub was a firm favourite. It was an extremely enjoyable stop during the tour. Will definitely be returning.

This is a review from a few years back. I had one of the best steaks EVER during my quick visit to…read morethe area. Very clean and inviting.

Good food at a fair price with large portions. We were traveling in town for a wedding and stopped…read morehere for a bite. Staff was friendly and the portions were really large. The warm chicken salad and the burger were great. Definitely recommend stopping in.

If your are going to Mullingar, go to Danny Byrnes. It's an absolutely beautiful spot, something…read moreold, something new , I just think it's way too dark, specially if your are going there during the day for food, that by the way is not great. They have carvery and sandwich bar, my husband had Lasagne and wasn't good, he couldn't even finish it, too much bullion in it and I had just a ham & cheese toast, my ones are better. ( so, don't go there for food, drinks only) They also have a beautiful beer garden, very colourful and flowery and loads of seats. Heard they have live music it's quite good. So, I do think this would be one of those good places to go for drinks with friends, probably a late bar.

Excellent venue for a night out in Mullingar…read more Great atmosphere, superb entertainment and friendly efficient bar staff with a great choice of beers and other drinks. The nearest thing to Nashville in Mullingar.