Guide The MidlandsIreland.ie brand promotes awareness of the Midland Region across four pillars of Living, Learning, Tourism and Enterprise. MidlandsIreland.ie Gateway to Tourism has produced this digital guide to the Midland Region, as part of suite of initiatives in line with the adopted Brand Management Strategy 2011- 2016. The guide has been produced in collaboration with public and private service providers based in the region. MidlandsIreland.ie would like to acknowledge and thank those that helped with research, experiences and images. The guide contains 11 sections which cover, Angling, Festivals, Golf, Walking, Creative Community, Our Past – Our Pleasure, Active Midlands, Towns and Villages, Driving Tours, Eating Out and Accommodation. The guide showcases the wonderful natural assets of the Midlands, celebrates our culture and heritage and invites you to discover our beautiful region. 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Where such are brought to our attention future guides will be amended accordingly. 08 EATING OUT 08 EATING OUT Laois Borris in Ossory Sals Diner Abbeyleix Main St, Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois Bramleys +353 (0)505 41514 Main Street, Abbeyleix, County Laois +353 (0)57 8730996 Durrow Castle Durrow Restaurant McEvoys Durrow, County Laois Main Street, Abbeyleix, County Laois. +353 (0)57 8736555 +353 (0) 57 8757500 The Copper Kettle Ballybrittas The Square, Durrow, County Laois Delaney’s Restaurant & B&B +353 (0)57 8736544 Ballintogher, Ballybrittas, County Laois +353 (0)57 8626453 Mountmellick Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant 36 Patrick St, Mountmellick, County Laois +353 (0)57 8679744 The Old Mill Restaurant Irishtown, Mountmellick, County Laois +353 (0)57 8624661 Mountrath Roundwood House Mountrath, County Laois +353 (0)57 8732120 White Horse Lodge 23 Portlaoise Rd., Mountrath, County Laois +353 (0)57 8732080 Portarlington Haveli Indian Restaurant Frenchchurch St, Portarlington, County Laois +353 (0)57 8643178 2 08 EATING OUT Jasmine Chinese Restaurant Kelly’s Foundry Grillhouse Portarlington, County Laois Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, +353 (0)57 8645966 Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8678588 Mathews Homebaking Ltd. Main St, Portarlington, County Laois La Smarritas Restaurant +353 (0)57 8623229 Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8663699 Oriental New Star Chinese Restaurant Main St, Portarlington, County Laois Lemontree Restaurant +353 (0)57 8640799 67 Main St, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8662200 The Good Year Chinese Restaurant Main St, Portarlington, County Laois Lucky Palace Restaurant +353 (0)57 8623905 U3, Meehan Hse., JFL Ave., Portlaoise, County Laois Portlaoise +353 (0)57 8660758 A Taste of Italy Church Avenue, Portlaoise, County Laois Mayur Indian Restaurant + 353 (0) 57 8666400 47 Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0) 57 866 6000 Egan’s Restaurant 24 Main St, Portlaoise, County Laois Mulhalls +353 (0)57 8621106 Lyster Square, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0) 57 8621044 Grand Palace Restaurant 1 Coote St, Portlaoise, County Laois Royal China Chinese Restaurant +353 (0)57 8663335 2 Bank Place, Railway St, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 86 78555 Supermacs / Papa John’s Take Away JFL Ave., Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8660700 Seasons Restaurant 24a Market Square, Portlaoise,County Laois +353 (0)57 8680809 3 08 EATING OUT Spago’s Italian Cafés Town Centre, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8678588 Abbeyleix The Kingfisher Restaurant Quinns Tea Room Old AIB Bank, Main Street, Main Street, Abbeyleix, County Laois Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8731020 +353 (0)57 8662500 Savour The Square Meal Upper Main Street, Abbeyleix, County Laois 13 Market Square, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8757380 +353 (0)57 8681695 Portlaoise Rathdowney Caffe Latte Anmol Indian & Italian Restaurant Dunamaise Theatre, Church St, Upper Main St, Rathdowney, County Laois Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)505 48737 +353 (0)57 8663515 Stradbally Chocolate Brown Stradbally Fayre 93 Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois Main Street, Stradbally, County Laois +353 (0)57 8622099 +353 (0) 57 8641697 Cup Cake Café The Court Restaurant Emo Court, Emo, County Laois Main St, Stradbally, County Laois +353 (0)57 8633964 +353 (0)57 8625519 4 08 EATING OUT Marie’s Café Portlaoise U8 Dunnes Stores S.C., Portlaoise, Grellan Delaney County Laois 67 Main St, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8622461 +353 (0)57 8622916 McPherson’s Lethean Bar Unit 11, Lyster Square, Portlaoise, County Laois 65 Main St, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8662960 +353 (0)57 8663544 Liam Casey’s Pub Pub Grub 21 Market sq, Portlaoise. + 353 (0) 57 8621483 Molly’s Bar Heritage Hotel, Jessop St, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8671900 O’Gormans Bar & Restaurant Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 868 2921 O’Loughlins Hotel 30 Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0) 57 8621305 Abbeyleix Morrisseys Pub PJ Kavanagh Main Street, Abbeyleix, County Laois 28 Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8731281 +353 (0)57-8621744 Ballylynan The Mile Bush Pedigree Corner Fairgreen, Portlaoise County Laois Ballylynan, County Laois | +353 (0)59 8625120 +353 (0)57 8688762 Portarlington Treacy’s Pub & Restaurant The Thatch Pub The Heath, Portlaoise, County Laois Killenard, Portarlington, County Laois +353 (0)57 8646539 +353 (0)57 8623822 5 08 EATING OUT Longford Eastern Ocean Restaurants Richmond St, Longford +353 (0)43 48616 Abbeyshrule The Rustic Inn Golden Arch Indian Restaurant Abbeyshrule, County Longford 93 Earl St, Longford +353 (0)44 9357424 +353 (0)43 49853 Edgeworthstown Gourmet Chinese Restaurant First Class Oriental Dublin St, Longford Main St, Edgeworthstown, County Longford +353 (0)43 47528 +353 (0)43 72925 Kellehers Bar & Bistro Longford Town 12 Main Street, Longford Banoffies Restaurant +353 (0)43 3341357 Longford S.C. LongfordLongford Mughal Indian Restaurant +353 (0)43 47340 Dublin St, Longford | +353 (0)43 42202 Chinese Gourmet Nayab Tandoori Indian Restaurant Dublin Street, Longford 26 Dublin Street, Longford +353 (0)43 3347528 +353 (0)43 3342202 6 08 EATING OUT Spice India Cafés 8/9 Ballymahon Street, Longford +353 (0)43 3349853 Aubergine Gallery Café 17 Ballymahon St, Longford The Black Olive +353 (0)43 48633 32 Ballymahon St, Longford +353 (0)43 42923 Cool Beans Café 64 Main Street, Longford. |+353 (0)43 3336238 The Longford Arms Hotel Main St, Longford | +353 (0)43 46296 Gallery Café Hazel wood Shopping Centre, Athlone Road, The Rising Sun Longford. 17 Dublin St, Longford | +353 (0)43 41444 +353 (0)43 3336838 Jac – O -Bites VM Restaurant Longford S.C. Longford. |+ 353 (0) 43 3347340 Viewmount House Dublin Road, Longford | + 353 (0)43 3341919 Longford Arms Café Longford Arms Hotel, Main Street, Longford. + 353 (0) 43 3346296 Sambos 38 Ballymahon Street, Longford. +353 (0)43 3342958 The Courtyard Café Hibernian Court, Longford | +353 (0)43 31650 The Red Rose Café 4 Dublin St, Longford | +353 (0)43 48180 Torc Café & Food Hall New St, Longford | +353 (0)43 48277 7 08 EATING OUT Pub Grub Offaly Ballymahon Restaurants P.V’s Bar, Accommodation & Steakhouse Ballymahon St, Ballymahon Banagher +353 (0)43 42700 Brosna Lodge Hotel Main Street, Banagher, County Offaly Clondra +353 (0)57 9151350 The Richmond Inn Clondra, County Longford Flynn’s Restaurant, +353 (0)43 3326126 Main Street, Banagher, County Offaly +353 (0)57 9151312 Longford The Market Bar & Restaurant Birr 1 Ballymahon St, Longford Dunkerrin Arms +353 (0)43 41806 Dunkerrin, Birr, County Offaly +353 (0)505 45377 Enroute Bistro Fivealley, Birr, County Offaly +353 (0)57 9133976 Jade Palace Townsend Street, Birr, County Offaly +353 (0)57 9125125 Kong Lam Chinese Restaurant Market Square, Birr, County Offaly +353 (0)57 9121253 Lavender House Fine Dining Restaurant Cree, Birr, County Offaly. +353 (0)57 9122164. Riverbank Restaurant Riverstown, Birr, County Offaly +353 (0)57 9121528 8 08 EATING OUT Sizzler Tandoori Indian Cuisine Edenderry Market Square, Birr, County Offaly Indian Bistro +353 (0)57 9125484 44 JKL St, Edenderry, County Offaly +353 (0)46 9772858 The Emmet Restaurant Doolys Hotel, Emmet Square, Ferbane Birr, County Offaly Maidin Gheal +353 (0)57 9120032 Main St Lr., Ferbane, County Offaly +353 (0)90 6454665 The Thatch Restaurant Crinkle, Birr, County Offaly Tullamore +353 (0)57 9120682 Bridge House Restaurant Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, County Offaly Trilogy Bar & Brasserie +353 (0)57 9322000 County Arms Hotel, Roscrea Road, Birr, County Offaly Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant +353 (057) 9120791 Harbour St, Tullamore, County