Tag: Charleville

We were not ready to call it a night after we finished dinner. So we headed over to another local pub called J.R. O’Connors Bar. It had been recently renovated but the original establishment has been around since 1863. It was cozy inside, with low ceilings. We grabbed a seat by the fire again to warm up. We enjoyed a pint with the locals before heading back to the hotel. www.facebook.com/p/JR-O-Connors-100064953101715/ Enjoy! T

With all of the activities and walking that we did earlier in the day, we really worked up an appetite for dinner. We thought we would check out The Four Winds that was recommended to us. Our waitress was very nice and very patient with our large group. I ordered the Chicken & Mushroom Vol-au-Vent. This was a creamy check and mushroom dish, similar to a pot pie filling, just with a few less ingredients. They served it on top of puff pastry. And like almost all Irish dishes they served thick cut fries on the side (they call them…

If you want to have a traditional Irish pub experience, then visit Geary’s Pub. As soon as we walked through the doors, we felt welcomed. The locals where were at the bar smiled at our group as we walked to a table by the fireplace. We wanted to warm up so Irish coffees were ordered all around. They were made with such care. The whipped cream used on top was freshly made. And it was accented with a shamrock on top. A little biscotti cookie was served on the side, which was a nice treat. It was the perfect ratio…

Inside the Charleville Park Hotel is the Park Bar & Grill. The bistro style menu offered a little bit of everything. Since I had just visited Smithwick’s, I got a pint of their Red Ale to enjoy while I looked at the menu. I was not extremely hungry, so I ordered their soup of the day. It was a Root Vegetable soup. It came out pureed, so it was creamy. I noticed that this is a common thing for soups in Ireland. I was expecting this to be a chunky soup with pieces of potato, carrot, and parsnips. But it…

This beautiful, quaint hotel is just on the outskirts of town. It’s only about a mile walk to get into town. The rooms are a great size, perfect for spreading out. The downside is there were not USB charging ports, so make sure you have a converter plug. The entire staff is friendly and very helpful. They helped with restaurant / pub suggestions as well as helped get taxis for guests who did not want to walk. The hotel offers a large Irish breakfast each morning. There is an assortment of cereals, fruits, eggs, sausages, and juices. Enjoy! T

Our next stop was Charleville. We would be spending 2 nights in town. After checking into the hotel, it was time to get some dinner. We ate at the Park Bar & Grill that was located inside the hotel. After dinner it was time to start exploring Charleville. It was a small Irish town, exactly what I was hoping for. The shops were closed for the evening, but the pubs were open. We stopped at a local pub that was recommended to us by the staff at the hotel. It was Geary’s Pub. This pub was extremely cozy inside. We…