Coffee stop North County Dublin

Chartsengrafs · 22-04-2017 3:11pm #1

I'm back cycling after a number of years due to a running injury. I typically head to North County Dublin for my long spin and I'm struggling to find a coffee stop..I used to go out with a club and can't remember where we used to go,and a number of places I've come across look to be closed down. Route-wise I head from Castleknock up towards Oldtown, Naul, Ballyboughal etc. Any suggestions? Thanks. (Edit, I did look for previous threads but they're pretty old)

koutoubia · 22-04-2017 3:43pm

Cafe in Naul
They have a side entrance that locks behind you so the bike is secure but you need to go in and ask the staff to open it first.

dragratchet · 22-04-2017 4:02pm

yep, cottage cafe in naul is a top spot out that direction.

Weepsie · 22-04-2017 4:23pm

dragratchet wrote: »

yep, cottage cafe in naul is a top spot out that direction.

The numerous times I've been in Naul, i've never noticed this place so I'm blind.

Op, is your username a Grandaddy reference?

Stheno · 22-04-2017 4:26pm

dragratchet wrote: »

yep, cottage cafe in naul is a top spot out that direction.

Is that run by the same people who have the cottage cafe in swords?

dragratchet · 22-04-2017 4:31pm

Weepsie wrote: »

The numerous times I've been in Naul, i've never noticed this place so I'm blind.

Op, is your username a Grandaddy reference?

its pretty much the only show in town so im surprised you've missed it. its part of the seamus ennis centre.

Slydice · 22-04-2017 4:42pm

Just googled the place. It's got like a MILLION TRIOLLION five star reviews.

Must check it out.

Inquitus · 22-04-2017 9:41pm

Sage and Stone in Duleek is lovely, though it's just outside NCD, in Meath. Easy and safe to park bikes.

Gourmet Food Parlour in Swords is excellent, but bike parking is not the best.

Il Panorama in both Howth and Portmarnock both also make my list, again no specific place to park bikes but easy to keep an eye of them from the window.

The Café in the Seamus Ennis Center is alright, they went through a phase of finding cyclists a bit of a hassle, but now they have extended and put in a secure bike park, so the worm seems to have turned on that one.

Corks in Ashbourne does lovely food, also just outside NCD in Meath, not secure bike parking, again can keep an eye from the windows.

Wishbone Ash · 22-04-2017 10:22pm

Olive in Skerries seems to be popular with cyclists (although I think it's very overrated and the service is fairly slow). It's always busy and getting a seat can be difficult so I suppose that's a good sign. Mrs WA loves it hence the reason I familiar with it.

Chartsengrafs · 22-04-2017 10:22pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Op, is your username a Grandaddy reference?

It is indeed. And it ties in well with the day job.

Thanks very much for the suggestions folks, I've completely missed the place in Naul so will check it out. The Ashbourne suggestion also, will save me stopping in petrol stations.

Wishbone Ash · 23-04-2017 12:21pm

Weepsie wrote: »

The numerous times I've been in Naul, i've never noticed this place so I'm blind....

WTF?

There's nothing else in Naul. Can't understand how you could miss it. I don't frequent it myself but there always people around it when I pass by.

07Lapierre · 23-04-2017 12:45pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

WTF?
There's nothing else in Naul. Can't understand how you could miss it. I don't frequent it myself but there always people around it when I pass by.

I'm in it now? Mmmmmm cake!!

Wishbone Ash · 23-04-2017 1:07pm

07Lapierre wrote: »

I'm in it now? Mmmmmm cake!!

It's far too near your home to be stopping for a break!

Weepsie · 23-04-2017 2:20pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

WTF?
There's nothing else in Naul. Can't understand how you could miss it. I don't frequent it myself but there always people around it when I pass by.

I was in Naul today and still didn't notice it. I did see people setting up tables with food. I assumed a charity cycle was on

magicbastarder · 23-04-2017 2:29pm

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.5859895,-6.2899887,3a,75y,50.29h,71.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBoz4cPNi66uB9GurIqY73w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

koutoubia · 23-04-2017 2:38pm

Weepsie wrote:

I was in Naul today and still didn't notice it. I did see people setting up tables with food. I assumed a charity cycle was on

#blindas****

magicbastarder · 23-04-2017 2:44pm

maybe the cafe wasn't wearing hi-vis

Weepsie · 23-04-2017 3:37pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.5859895,-6.2899887,3a,75y,50.29h,71.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBoz4cPNi66uB9GurIqY73w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Jaysus I am blind

Conjack76 · 16-08-2022 12:50pm

HD Bike and Sports (Formerly Balbriggan Cycling and Angling) have moved to a new premises with a dedicate café ''Bilko's'' - all fancy and new On the edge of Balbriggan town, heading towards Balrothery direction (1 Balbriggan Retail Park, Dublin St, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 FK72)

also in Lusk Village beside the Garda Station you have Skinny Batch with outside seating.

In Ballyboughall there's The Brew Café - always has cyclists

paul a newman · 17-08-2022 9:14am

In Oldtown, 3km West of Ballyboughal, there's Miriams, a horsebox cafe beside the pub, cycling friendly and outdoor seating, great coffee and cakes

Weepsie · 17-08-2022 9:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119483913#Comment_119483913

They do better coffee than most of the places around too. There's the place in Garristown and there's a place at Kettles Hotel too, though I don't know if it's ever open these days

Wishbone Ash · 17-08-2022 10:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119484072#Comment_119484072

(This thread is 5 years old!)

Miriam's horsebox is fine but regularly runs of food when it's busy - especially on Saturday mornings.

The place in Garristown is called 'Fancy That'.

kennethsmyth · 19-08-2022 3:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119487331#Comment_119487331

Yep and the cottage cafe in the Naul is no longer - its under new management and just isn't what it was. :(

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