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 →
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 →
O’Hehirs Newly Revamped Cafe Opens in Sligo
After months of extensive renovations, O'Hehirs have reopened the cafe in the Tesco Arcade in Sligo, and it's wonderful! They've extended the cafe into another unit and it's now bigger and better than ever. The menu remains the same and all your old favourites are there, the layout also remains the same, with the cafe... Continue Reading →
An Afternoon at The Ocean Sands Hotel
I was delighted to invited along to The Ocean Sands Hotel for afternoon tea, and a tour of their spa. If you read the blog, you'll know that afternoon tea is one of my favourite hobbies, and it's been ages since I went for one. The Ocean Sands Hotel is a four star hotel located... Continue Reading →