I've previously featured Jimmy's Coffee in Swinford on the blog, and I was delighted to see that they'd opened a branch in a former filling station in Ballina, Mayo. It's named The Biden Corner, as it opened the same week as President Joe Biden came to visit Ballina. There's a lovely outdoor seated area at... Continue Reading →
Slow Roast, Loughrea and Athlone
Slow Roast has been on my list of places to visit for a long time and I finally got to the Athlone shop during the week. This is an award-winning independent sandwich and coffee shop and it's wonderful! They do gorgeous grilled sandwiches, choose from: The Sunday Roast, Hang and Cheese, Aragh Musha and Cheese... Continue Reading →
Paul’s Retro Eats in Boyle, Roscommon
I'm always looking for new places, so when I saw Paul's Retro Eats on Facebook I had to call over to check it out. It's a food truck very close to Boyle town, just across the river from Boyle Abbey and next to Scoil na nAingeal Naofa on the Carrick Road. Jono had the hot... Continue Reading →
Every day is pancake day at The Bazaar in Boyle
I was delighted to see that The Bazaar Coffee Shop in Boyle, Co. Roscommon are now serving pancakes every day. I love pancakes but somehow it feels wrong to eat them at home unless it's Pancake Day - daft I know! I was out and about early exploring the bluebell wood in Knockvicar, so I'd... Continue Reading →
Branch Café and Wine bar Sligo
I'm very late to the party with my visit to Branch Café and Wine Bar in Sligo town. Branch opened last summer in the Yeats Memorial Building, and it's a really bright and airy place. There are quirky, colourful prints on the walls and bright yellow chairs. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the... Continue Reading →
Some of the Favourite Businesses in Sligo
I put a call out on my social media channels and on the Love Sligo Facebook group to find out what people's favourite businesses were in Sligo and I was inundated! Most of the suggestions were food related, but there were some shops suggested too. Let me know what you think in the comments below,... Continue Reading →