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23/09/2025: Great place for a walk in the trails surrounding the lake, enjoy a sunny day.

22/09/2025: I just went for a walk in the afternoon, beautiful views, with outdoor tables for picnics

12/10/2025: Chris was a great host and server. We were a group of 8 (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian) and the restaurant even accommodated us 15 minutes prior to opening. The food was delicious! Everyone loved their food, drinks and desserts. I ordered the BBQ waffle, and ended up ordering the same thing to go. As someone who hasn’t had alcohol in 3 years, I loved how many zero proof options there were including mocktails.

06/09/2025: Great place, great food and great buzz

11/09/2025: Ordered takeaway tonight to carrickmines. Their weekly special chicken wings were unreal. Put them on the menu for good and just take my money.

11/09/2025: Genuinely a fantastic Indian, had a lovely chat starter the tika masala and rogan josh were both delicious. Staff here are also very friendly and attentive particularly the young man who was working last Tuesday

07/09/2025: Absolutely delicious food and great service/friendly staff. I had the steak (special of the day), which came with onion rings and mashed potatoes. They still offered to bring me chips. The fish (also a special) was delicious and well cooked. Not pictured: the veggies on the side that came with both dishes. Parking is easy, there is a huge car park nearby.

22/08/2025: Fish and chips are best in area, just melting in a mouth. Service is very lively and nice, big respect for employees.

04/09/2025: Had a lovely lunch here recently. Home made sourdough baguette was really nice. We were given a complimentary little cheese board. All cheeses were delicious. Highly recommend a visit👌

24/08/2025: Very nice place, the crepes are delicious

13/09/2025: UPDATE: Sister Trish cleaner Mother has left Biddy’s Pub “ We are Fed Up of his Chris Greed and Bullying “ … So who’s telling Lies Now readers …. Firstly I would like to state I have been frequenting Biddy’s O’Dowd’s Bar Athlone since Opening in 2022 a Couple of Times a Week during that time I rarely got a bad pint of Guinness their was NO PROBLEM replacing a pint if this happened but in Recent Times Bad Pints of Guinness were a Regular Occurrences at Biddy’s Bar Regrettably …. GREED is a TERRIBLE THING if your in the PUB / CATERING BUSINESS or any business serving the Unsuspecting Citizens of Ireland and Visitors DEADLY PRODUCTS … I have always Promoted Biddy’s O’Dowd’s or similar Business that is Selling Good Food or Drinkable Products I also frequented the old bar in the late 1980’s so I have the Experience of GOOD and BAD products like Guinness for FORTY YEARS which in anyone’s books Qualifies Me to WRITE this Review and Hurts Me at the same Time .. If Irish Citizens the Public Cannot Trust Publicans Luckily they are Rare around Athlone anyway ….. I also was SUBJECTED to Verbal Abuse by Chris Hewitt Licence Owner when he PHONED ME like a Creature POSSESSED … I hung Up on him eventually … I received a Superb Pint of Guinness when i entered the Pub it was Very Quiet I was the only customer drinking the Good Stuff “Guinness Draught” everyone else was drinking Beers / Larger which should raised a Red Flag for me ….. I complemented Trish owners sister Chris on the Great Quality of the Guinness as I do Everywhere from Ireland to Portugal and further where I get a Great Pint of Guinness i ordered a Second Pint of Guinness The Second Pint was as different as Chalk and Cheese with Brown / Black Bubbles Accross its Head I won’t say Guinness as it wasn’t Guinness but Slops … How this Transformation from My First Superb Pint of Guinness to the Second Pint is IMPOSSIBLE unless the Barrel was finished and Trish replaced the Guinness Barrel with a New Barrel which was OFF also and could be Replaced with another New Keg if that is what Happened or the Original barrel was tampered with … I made Trish aware of the Problem Replied “ it might be the Glasses !!!! “ as she hadn’t changed the Guinness Barrel I left it with her I ordered a Replacement Pint of Guinness from Trish it was EXACTLY the Same UNDRINKABLE I made Trish aware again … New Customer entered the pub and Ordered a Pint of Guinness like a Shot Trish ran again down the stairse to the Cellar .. Trish visits the Cellar Very Frequently …… When Trish pulled and served a Pint of Guinness to the New Customer it looked Exactly the Same as my First Pint of Guinness which was a TOTAL Transformation …… NOT … I pointed the Guinness Transformation to Trish but got NO REPLY …. In fact I got the COLD SHOULDER !!!! I then Left Biddy as I was made UNWELCOME by Trish’s Attitude towards ME …. I got a Drinkable Pint of Good Guinness which I had No Problem obtaining in Athlone ….. I sent Trish a Picture of a “GOOD PINT” of GUINNESS which I had NO PROBLEM obtaining here in Athlone … Less than an Hour I was Subjected to a phone call from Chris Hewitt Trish’s brother a TERRAIN of ABUSE ROARING DOWN the PHONE at ME HE was like a Creature POSSESSED ….. I would also state their may be a Breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 as Chris Hewitt stated that he would make sure that I wouldn’t get served in any Pub an Athlone as he was printing my picture off Pub CCTV “ as I speak and sending it to them “ He also BARRED ME … This is All Over me making Trish his sister aware of a Bad Pint of Guinness which can happen in any Pub .. I looked on Trish as a Friend telling her Personal Private stuff I thought we were Friends or so she made Out by Poisoning Me !!!! I drank in that old pub in the late 1980’s which has been closed for years that’s showing my age I was drinking here before Chris Hewitt was Born !!!! So I Hope Chris and Trish aren’t showing a different Side of themselves by being AGEST to their Customers !!!! They Definitely shown the Very Worste side of themselves that Morning Greed Terrible

20/08/2025: This place is the best pub in town. Think Cheers, but in Ireland. The bartender and locals were super friendly, telling jokes and giving local recommendations. We spent a lot of time here and plan to go back later tonight after dinner. Would HIGHLY recommend coming here for a pint or chocolate espresso martini.

20/10/2025: Nice carvery lunch Clean , spacious and good parking

17/10/2025: We arrived without a booking and 5 of us were accommodated without fuss where the staff were already under pressure. Food was outstanding and attention to detail from the staff was above and beyond what was expected despite being ran off there feet. Highly recommended and staff to be proud of. Will be back

03/10/2025: Super friendly staff amazing tasting pizza 🍕

30/08/2025: I absolutely loved the small pizza from Domino’s! The crust was perfectly baked — crispy on the outside and soft inside. The cheese was deliciously melted, and the toppings were fresh and full of flavor. The portion size is just right for one person, making it a perfect choice for a quick and tasty meal. Definitely recommend it!🤍🤍

07/11/2025: Lovely location, great menu and great service, and if you're fortunate enough to visit on a fine day, great outdoor seating as well as the year round indoor space.

04/11/2025: I loved the chai latte, the scones, the cakes, can't wait to go back, great atmosphere, lovely view

11/09/2025: Very good food. Beautiful setting. Fast and friendly service.

08/09/2025: Great welcome, great hotel I recommend it

31/08/2025: Wonderful local pub. Warm, welcoming hostess. When the bartender noted that we were visiting, we were asked to sign a visitor's book and were presented with a welcome drink.

17/09/2025: Delicious and fresh tasting food, even better than some of what we had in Italy. Nice presentation, and excellent desserts.

09/09/2025: I liked it. Can't go 5 stars as Mrs didn't liked her lasagne. My steak was good. Family of 4 dinner ~160e with drinks. Compliments to waiter.

06/11/2025: Love this place… They were able to help to accommodate a plant-based diet and they even gave me the name of the yummy spices that was used for my meal. Service was amazing and food (vegan ramen) was delicious!

02/11/2025: Ramen was amazing, cocktails were pretty good but definitely skip dessert

02/09/2025: We had a lovely weekend in Waterford and the hotel was fab... Lovely bar that service really nice food and rooms were lovely 😊

30/07/2025: Excellent location and staff. Rooms are really nice and food is beautiful. Highly recommended to all.

03/07/2025: Just had the tastiest Hazelnut latte from Le Pause Dessert. Wish I had time to sample some of the lovely food that was on display but had to review the minute I got home because of the beautiful Coffee I got.

29/06/2025: This is coming from an Athenry local. This is the best pastry shop in Athenry, period. I find it incredibly difficult to walk by the store without actually getting in to grab something.