J J Mahon & Sons in Kildare

15/03/2024: Giving 5 stars for really tasty coffee! (Even though the location wasn't my favourite.) The coffee was very tasty - I am a lover of independent coffee shops versus coffee chains, so I am always on the lookout for new indie coffee shops when I travel. While away on business, I looked up 'best coffee shops in Kildare' - alot seemed to be in Celbridge/Naas, but I saw that Firecastle and Silken Thomas were recommended in Kildare Town. The look of Firecastle's shopfront appealed to me more, so I decided to go with Firecastle. The coffee was lovely and the treats on the counter looked delish! Firecastle also offers restaurant sit-down options as well as gifts and baked goods. The gifts they were selling appeared to be provided by small businesses which was great to see, even if the gifts were on the pricier side. All in all, I think Firecastle is a lovely, upmarket addition to a town that looks somewhat deprived and appears to be struggling in some areas.

11/03/2024: Great spot lovely food nice staff.