[katarin]

Lethean in Portlaoise is always a good night, its not too choced and there's generally music : and not loud music either. And theres a jukebox. and Bavaria's 3.50 a pint i think..

[Ryo Hazuki]

Kavanaghs in Mountmellick

[Machiavellian]

Originally Posted by pclancy

its surprising cos i never see so many nice birds during the day in portlaoise. but they seem to flock to grellans at night. amazing.

Hmmmm... amazing, yeah... And do they all happen flock in around 11 o clock (while you nipped into the jacks) while simultaneously removing the uggers that had been there beforehand?

[Bog Troll]

Originally Posted by dts

The Caman Inn in Delvin, its mobed on the weekends and the black stuff is the best you can get.

The caman is a kip! Passed thru delvin last week and stopped off here. Keith & co have gone and so has the atmosphere!

[uniquechic]

Originally Posted by lampsie

If you're ever in Banagher (around 8 miles from Birr, tis big with the tourists), pop into Houghs pub (red facia, covered in ivy, beer barrels strewn about, mangy dogs running in and out, you know the type) - around 9 in the evening, this mental one and her band play trad music for the tourists...its one of those experiences that have to be seen to be believed.

Nice pints tho

Lampsie

O lord done live too far away from banagher myself and went in there during the horse fair. I have never seen a place so dirty in all my life!The toilets are disgusting and theres like and inch of dust on most of the tables.Still the place is always packed!!

[celt262]

I didn't read through the whole thread because i haven't time but where in Athlone is best spots for a group of lads on a Stag party.

[genuineleather]

Mullingar - Danny Byrnes, Canton Caseys, Caffreys.
Tullamore - The Wolftrap, Dempsys, DeBruns.
Athlone - Charlies Bar
Moate - Cochranes
Portlarlington - The Anvil
Mountmellick - The Central Bar
Rhode - Mulvins
Rochfortbridge - Lysters
Kinnegad - Brackens, Donnelys.
Clonard - The Monastery (Food)
Longford - Valentines, Farrells
Granard - Mikes Bar
Enfield - Flatterys, The Hamlet, The Midland.
Moyvalley - Fureys (Food & Drink)
Delvin - Caman Inn

Could keep going but too busy.....Sorry!

[JupiterKid]

IMO Sean's Bar and Gertie Browns are the best pubs in Athlone.

[Mal26]

Portarlington - The Anvil or O'Deas
Rahan - The Thatch
Birr - The Chestnut
Killyon - Kavanaghs

[Joeynegro]

The Bridge House in Tullamore

And theres an award winning pub/restaurant in Birr but cant remember the name off hand now