I admit that I am very late to the party with this one! Jessie's opened at the ATU, St. Angela’s Campus at the end of November, but I didn't have the chance to visit until today. Jessie herself will be familiar to plenty of people. If you visited Strandhill People’s Market, you’ll know her from... Continue Reading →
There's such an interest in food establishments in Sligo, so I thought I'd tell you about Valentino's Café in The Quayside Shopping Centre. They opened in December, 2025, and they are on the Quay Street side of the centre - through Next. I've only been in for a takeaway coffee, but my husband was in... Continue Reading →
I’m always delighted to see a new shop opening - especially one with a bit of magic - and The Novel Bean is exactly that. Some news sites have called it Mayo’s newest café, but it’s so much more. I popped in today to see for myself, and it’s safe to say this place is... Continue Reading →
The Brasserie opened in Sligo town this week. It's in The Canopy Shopping Centre (formerly Johnston Court). I got there for breakfast this morning, and I was very impressed. I went for Chocolate and Berry pancakes, but when I saw Salt and Chilli Hashbrowns I had to order them too. I've never seen any place... Continue Reading →
Update - Feb. 2026 - possibly closed. Sign gone, and social media not updated. If you visited Strandhill People's Market, and the Farmer’s Market at the ATU Sligo, you might remember Antonio. The great news is that he opened a cafe in Sligo town recently. I called in for a coffee today, and although Antonio... Continue Reading →
I am very late to visit Grá Bistro, it's been on my list since they opened, and I finally got there at the weekend. It's very deceiving from the outside, as it looks quite small, and it's much bigger than I expected inside. I was welcomed by Joe Grogan, he runs the bistro along with... Continue Reading →
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