Guidebook for Athlone
Drinks & Nightlife
Some lovely pubs in Athlone. Of course there are ones with no link. Try Seerys opposite the Garda Barracks or Fletchers beside Dunnes Stores. Below are the better known ones.
Athlone is known for Seans Bar. Worth a visit but can get very busy. My favourite time is early evening when its nice and quiet. A nice mix of locals and tourists.
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Bar de Sean, o pub mais antigo do mundo
13 Main StAthlone is known for Seans Bar. Worth a visit but can get very busy. My favourite time is early evening when its nice and quiet. A nice mix of locals and tourists.
Worth going just to see the bric-à-brac. Look outside the kitchen window. It's on the right hand side :-)
Gertie Browne's
9 Custume PlWorth going just to see the bric-à-brac. Look outside the kitchen window. It's on the right hand side :-)
The Piano Bar
9-11 Dublin Gate StLate night drinking
http://www.pianobarathlone.ie
A micro brewery underneath the block! Could you get any closer! Serving great beer and probably the best pizza in Athlone.
Dead Centre Brewing
A micro brewery underneath the block! Could you get any closer! Serving great beer and probably the best pizza in Athlone.
Birr Castle Demesne is set in 120 acres of beautiful parklands in the centre of Birr Town. Located about 45km from Athlone the town and castle is a lovely day out for the family. Its got a collection of over 5000 specimens of plants and trees. There's also a lovely play area for the kids.
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Castelo de Birr
Birr Castle Demesne is set in 120 acres of beautiful parklands in the centre of Birr Town. Located about 45km from Athlone the town and castle is a lovely day out for the family. Its got a collection of over 5000 specimens of plants and trees. There's also a lovely play area for the kids.
Food Scene
Athlone has some really excellent restaurants. All are busy at weekends so book in advance.
Here are a few suggestions.
Best restaurant in Athlone (in my opinion). They have a lovely early bird menu which is great value. A must book in advance at weekends.
http://www.thymerestaurant.ie
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Thyme Restaurant
Custume PlaceBest restaurant in Athlone (in my opinion). They have a lovely early bird menu which is great value. A must book in advance at weekends.
http://www.thymerestaurant.ie
High quality Thai restaurant. Weekends are rammed. Book in advance.
http://kinkhaothai.ie
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Kin Khao Thai
1 Abbey LnHigh quality Thai restaurant. Weekends are rammed. Book in advance.
http://kinkhaothai.ie
Beautiful setting. Expensive. Go early evening for the early bird menu.
http://www.wineport.ie
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Wineport Lodge
Beautiful setting. Expensive. Go early evening for the early bird menu.
http://www.wineport.ie
Lovely lunches and excellent dinners. Very nice to drop in for coffee.
http://www.leftbankbistro.com
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The Left Bank Bistro
3 High StLovely lunches and excellent dinners. Very nice to drop in for coffee.
http://www.leftbankbistro.com
Good country pub and excellent food.
http://grogansofglasson.com
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Grogan's
GlassonGood country pub and excellent food.
http://grogansofglasson.com
Beans And Leaves
23 Lloyd's LnLovely lunch by the river.
http://www.athlone.ie/visit/beans-and-leaves/
Eat unique
Excellent for lunch. Healthy and nutritious.
https://www.facebook.com/eatunique1/
Excellent restaurant in the heart of town and only a short walk from the apartment.
Highly recommend having steak.
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The Fatted Calf Restaurant
Church StreetExcellent restaurant in the heart of town and only a short walk from the apartment.
Highly recommend having steak.
Lovely little cafe for lunch/breakfast. 2 mins from the apartment. Sells great wine too!
Fine Wine And Food Co.
17 Church StLovely little cafe for lunch/breakfast. 2 mins from the apartment. Sells great wine too!
Excellent restaurant and bar in Glasson Village. Approx 4 miles from town.
The Villager Bar & Restaurant
Excellent restaurant and bar in Glasson Village. Approx 4 miles from town.
Arts & Culture
Well worth a visit. http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/athlone-castle-visitor-centre/505
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Athlone Castle & Visitor Centre
Well worth a visit. http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/athlone-castle-visitor-centre/505
Beautiful art gallery on the river. Holds exhibitions from local and national artists.
http://www.athloneartsandtourism.ie/luan-gallery
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Luan Gallery
Elliot RdBeautiful art gallery on the river. Holds exhibitions from local and national artists.
http://www.athloneartsandtourism.ie/luan-gallery
Groceries
All your grocery needs.
http://www.localmint.com/ie/dunnes-stores-athlone-montree-opening-hours-41422
Dunnes Stores
All your grocery needs.
http://www.localmint.com/ie/dunnes-stores-athlone-montree-opening-hours-41422
SuperValu Croughan's
Ballymahon RoadGrocery store and the best shop to stock Irish products.
Golf
Golf with the locals.
http://mounttemplegolfclub.com
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Mount Temple Golf Club
Golf with the locals.
http://mounttemplegolfclub.com
Excellent 18 hole golf course along the shores of Lough Ree.
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Athlone Golf Club
Excellent 18 hole golf course along the shores of Lough Ree.
Great golf and food 15 minutes from the town centre.
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Glasson Hotel & Golf Club
Great golf and food 15 minutes from the town centre.
Ballymore Pitch and Putt
Pitch and Putt around 10 miles from Athlone.
Families
Nice little park to take the kids.
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Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park
Lake RoadNice little park to take the kids.
Lovely days walking in protected bogland. Hire a bike and discover the sculpture art.
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Lough Boora Discovery Park
Lovely days walking in protected bogland. Hire a bike and discover the sculpture art.
Traffic free walking and cycling along the back of the town. Soon to be completed all the way from Dublin to Galway.
Old Rail Trail (Beechpark, Athlone)
Traffic free walking and cycling along the back of the town. Soon to be completed all the way from Dublin to Galway.
Baysports.ie
Fantastic water fun for all the family at Hodson Bay.
Coosan Point
Where the locals go to swim, picnic etc
Essentials
Last minute forgets ... milk bread wine etc
2 minutes walk along the high street
Centra Church Street
25 Church StLast minute forgets ... milk bread wine etc
2 minutes walk along the high street