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Talbot’s Seafood Lounge & The Barony Restaurant
Talbot’s Seafood Lounge & The Barony Restaurant Talbot Hotel, Barrack Street 097-20484
With its nautical memorabilia and local photos of bygone times, Talbot’s Seafood Lounge and The Barony Restaurant are comfortable and relaxing spots to enjoy your meal.
HOTEL Broadhaven Bay Hotel & Leisure Centre
Broadhaven Bay Hotel & Leisure Centre Belmullet 097-20600 www.broadhavenbay.com
Nestled along the magnificent Atlantic coastline in North Mayo, the Broadhaven Bay Hotel & Leisure Centre allows tourist to relax, pamper and invigorate. An idyllic home away from home, it is located just a short stroll from the picturesque town of Belmullet and provides superbly appointed rooms, extensive conference and banqueting facilities, a fully equipped gym and leisure centre. The hotel offers a comfortable experience for customers with its range of 90 elegant rooms, furnished with decadent beds, a mini-bar, state of the 18 | Best Of Ireland Series
The menu offers the freshest seafood and boasts its own lobster tank where you can pick your own; you can’t get any fresher! With a wide variety of dishes, there is something to suit everyone. Food is served daily from 9am-9pm.
RELAXED AN D STYLISH AMBIENCE The relaxed and stylish ambience of the Barony Restaurant reflects the feel of the Talbot with a fresh, unpretentious approach to top quality dining. If you’re looking for somewhere that’s stylish, a little out of the ordinary and a little bit special, with an attention to detail and a dedication to fresh local produce, you need venture no further. The Barony Restaurant was awarded an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence 2014/2015. art plasma televisions, extra living space and spectacular views of Broadhaven Bay. For those looking for a sumptuous dining experience, the hotel’s Bayside Restaurant serves a fusion of western and traditional Irish dishes, while those looking for something more casual can go to the Kilmore Bar for some light food, or a late night tipple in the residents bar.
LOCATED JUST A SHORT STROLL FROM TH E PICTU RESQUE TOWN OF BELMULLET Guests can also relax in the hotels leisure club, which includes a 25m swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, enjoy some pampering at the Spa Elysium or Milano Hairdresser, or enjoy a spot of golf at the Eddie Hacketdesigned, Carne Golf Links course.
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Holmes of Doohoma (Trá Buí)
Holmes of Doohoma (Trá Buí)
Doohoma 097-86728 www.facebook.com/pages/Holmesof-Doohoma-mayo Founded in 1961 by Eamon and Breda Holmes, this pub is still family run and offers “tradition with a difference”. Trá Buí is located in the scenic village of Doohoma, an area steeped in the ‘draft net’ salmon fishing tradition.
LOCAL AN D VISITI NG MUSICIANS PLAY TRADITIONAL AN D CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AT WEEKEN DS The pub has many trademarks of a traditional Irish museum pub - exposed red brick walls, roaring turf fires, comfortable seating and displays of ornaments, historical artefacts, fishing artefacts, original paintings and wall art. Entertainment and good craic is also a strong feature of Trá Buí where local and visiting musicians play traditional and contemporary music at weekends in the bar. Trá Buí is well worth a visit and is open from 12pm daily.