We will be hosting a table quiz in aid of the wonderful ‘My Lovely Horse Rescue‘ on Thursday 1st May. Expect lots of interactive rounds, live music and gesticulation. Food, wine and beer available. Grab some mates and come down to this , its gonna be great craic. €10 on the […]
There is always a bowl of sprouts somewhere in the line-up for lunch service, never more than an arms length away. Sprouts are INSANELY good for you, like, mind-bogglingly nutritious. And so beautiful. The beetroot pinks are probably our favorites at the moment, they are incredible on a plate and my god do they […]
Our Specials change every two days. At the end of every month the kitchen sits down and goes through the menu for the following month. This is where we get to play around, try out new ideas, hone in on old ones and generally keep the juices flowing. All of our chefs have an equal […]
Brenda Tobin approached us a couple of months ago with an idea she had been mulling over for a while…..how to offer artists and creative types, the legal advice on their work that they would normally be unable to afford. She came up with a drop-in clinic concept that will be held tuesday april […]
We’re currently looking for a chef to fill some big boots. Katie will be leaving us at the end of April to create something amazing in the West of Ireland (keep an eye and an ear out for Dillisk in Aughrus just outside Cleggan) so we are looking for someone who is utterly passionate about […]
We came across Mick late last year when he had a glut of coriander he needed to get rid of, we thought he had said 1kg and he maintains he had said 4kg. So anyway, we ended up with 4kg of coriander that week and soon began to discuss if we could get all of […]
There was once upon a time over 30 breweries and distilleries in and around Fumbally Lane and the Blackpitts area. These local enterprises were probably at their peak in the mid 19th century and from there on began the demise of what used to be a thriving industry. For many a year now there […]
Settling back in nicely…
Fool Issue *4 has just arrived. We got a little excited. And so did some customers, who came in throngs yesterday to buy the new edition. This one is all about Italy, but there aint no checkered tablecloth in sight. This is real Italy as it is now. The struggle to break out of […]