On the way to Donegal...stopped here and had a fantastic steak sandwich :) I mean FANTASTIC…read more Don't be deceived by the outside...it's definitely worth it :)

Spent a few days in Virginia, or Achadh an Iúir, here in Co. Cavan, and sampled 2 or 3 of the pubs…read moreon the main street here, but it's the Whistle Stop I remember the best. It's a fairly basic interior, a good point of Guinness, the group of us that were here working at the nearby Ramor Theatre, included my friends father & his new woman! It was quieter in here than the pub that doubled as the undertakers opposite, and we sat down by the window with a feast of different flavours of 'tayto's' to go with the drinks. A local chap came and sat next to us apparently surprised that we'd chosen this pub. It was good natured & he'd clearly had a few, but it seemed he was thinking to have some fun at our expense. However he'd reckoned without the calibre of my friends dad, a powerful force of a man called Christy from neighbouring Co. Leitrim. Christy squared up to this Cavan man not with any undignified aggression, but with some very funny jokes at Cavan's expense, to which this Cavan fella gave us a very funny tale taking a gentle swipe a Leitrim. Before we knew it they were exchanging songs, it was nothing less than a Cavan versus Leitrim singing match going on in here! There were tears momentarily in Christy's eyes as he recited a poem about his lovely Leitrim home, and his opponent was equally eloquent & emotional in a similar recitation. Each of them with the determination of a prize fighter, put everything into this impromptu tournament, and a huge mutual respect shone out. I think Leitram won that match, particularly as the reserves were called in the form of his daughter singing a knock-down gorgeous version of 'How Are Things In Glocca Morra? Even some bored lads had abandoned the pool table as they were so taken with her!

Brilliant, friendly pub, the best in Virginia. We had 2 great nights here over Christmas with…read moreexcellent live entertainment. Pat always makes us feel welcome as do all the staff and you can rely on him to get you a safe taxi home. Alistair loves his pint of Guinness too!!

My husband and I spent two weeks touring a large amount of Michelin reviewed restaurants and this…read morewas the one that fell completely flat. My husband got the shrimp cocktail salad...it came absolutely saturated in sauce. The lettuce was cheap iceberg along with tiny fishy shrimp. There was nothing impressive. When I asked the waitress if she recommended the pecan chicken or the pulled pork, her only response was "well you can have chicken any day". No recommendation regarding flavor/texture. Lastly, our water was frequently empty, silverware fell off while plates were being set down by staff, wait staff seemed uninterested and rude. Overall just an odd experience and we were hoping for so much more.

Definitely a must if you are touring Ofally! This is the definition of proper dining service. There…read morewas not one second I felt ignored or had to wait. The dishes were prepared quickly, and were absolutely terrific! It is a must stop destination if you are in Tullamore.