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13/09/2025: Nice and cozy place for weekend brunch! It is one of my favorite places, but I was a little disappointed with my visit last Sunday, Sep 7th. Sffats were too busy talking to each other. I know the cafe gets busy on weekends, but it didn't have the vibe I usually expect. Hope it gets back soon.

09/09/2025: Great brunch options and Thai tea 🧋

22/01/2026: I stayed for the first time in the Dunraven Arms over the weekend on a 2 night trip with family. The rooms , facilities and evening menu where all brilliant, what let this hotel down was its breakfast which was missing prominent items and luke warm at best. Its staff also let it down, the bar staff where absolutely useless, with 3 of them taking 20 plus minutes to serve 1 table with 3 pints and a half bottle of wine, the breakfast staff where also a let down, when items where ordered such as tea, it never arrived. While the hotel itself is very nice and has great character , the staff leave a lot to be desired.

20/01/2026: For My birthday my mom.booked a hotel very last minute only 130euro for one night, we got a lovely big room number 41 with cute garden view, huge bed , TV , shower , bath and two sinks!!!! we also went swimming pool and sauna . Unfortunately there's no steam.room.or jacuzzi. Lovely vegan dinner ( chickpea and lentils dish and the chips are best in the world ) very comfy bed, Free room service 24-7, so I called a few times for free teas and coffees , I really loved it and felt special on my birthday, staff were so nice , and I had amazing vegan breakfast ( mushrooms sourdough bread, olive oil ,spinach, broccoli,sesame seeds , very salty, but very tasty, fresh juices , fruits , etc, tea ,, coffee, oat milk, A huge selection then we went swimming pool sauna and free aqua aerobics class at 10am Monday morning .check out is 12 noon.which is perfect. Thanks.

30/11/2025: Nice view of the sea, plenty of parking, nice food. Similar menu to the Swords branch

10/11/2025: Food was tastelsss, not fresh and rip off prices. Grotty- needs to be done up. No atmosphere.

08/02/2026: Fantastic place at a great rate better book directly than by booking.. Can recommend to everyone

27/01/2026: Absolutely loved our stay here, Joan and Erin were lovely to deal with at reception especially since we arrived quite late at night. Had great chats with Paddy in the cosy bar and fantastic service from Eve our morning witness who was delightful to talk to. Rooms were spotless and it was difficult to pull ourselves out of that comfortable bed. Staff all made us feel welcome and was a very comfortable stay. Would absolutely recommend and definitely go again. Thank you all

12/12/2025: Lovely coffee and kind staff ❤️

28/11/2025: Good coffee, friendly staff. It’s just take away

20/10/2025: Back to normal after Covid, like it never closed, great night out any day of the week, busy at the weekends, some live music to be heard at times too. Visiting Oldcastle, make sure to put it on your list.

26/08/2025: Oredered cake for my daughter, amazing decoration and delicious taste (fresh cream and strawberries) and yet price is so affordable. I wish they had more options for cake fillings.

06/08/2025: I ordered a cake for my husbands 40th birthday celebration, it was in a fabulous box and even came with candles, it tasted absolutely delicious and if we ever return to Dublin I will most definitely be ordering another cake! Thank you.

27/02/2026: Really nice place , food is massive so definitely share your starters and dessert. Staff were nice came over 3 or 4 times to make sure we had drinks

15/02/2026: Went over for something to eat to celebrate herselfs birthday with the whole gang of us and was both very satisfied and full with the whole experience. Groovy vibes,great food and service and realistic prices. Definitely be going back.

25/01/2026: We popped in for a drink and a sit down. It was fairly quiet when we went. Staff were friendly and plenty of places to sit...all high up stools or sofas though.

01/01/2026: A real pub! Decor, friendly welcome and typical atmosphere.

04/10/2025: Very nice Hotel, friendly staff

03/10/2025: Wow. The staff here are just amazing, very thoughtful, caring, and professional. They should be highly commended. The food is just exceptional. I did not stay here but I had dinner here and I am blown away. I will definitely return to Ballygarry. 5 star effortlessly.

26/01/2026: Definitely the best food around, a party of 9 of us there on sat & sun, all complimenting the various dishes. Steak sandwich was superb, desserts devine. Great staff and management. We'll be back .

14/01/2026: Visited Lough Bawn Hotel this evening. Absolutely fabulous food and service. Chicken Maryland was one of the best I'd ever had and the white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake was beautiful. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Great staff and amazing food.

27/07/2025: The restaurant is boarded up and closed but it still shows that it is open on Google and the phone number doesn’t work

29/06/2025: A cozy place with fresh and tasty meals.

12/12/2025: Four of us had food here the other day.I really enjoyed my trio of fish.It was so fresh.The others thought the food was just ok,except the chowder which was described as poor. At the end of the night I asked the barman for a lge bottle of white lemonade.It cost €5 for a 1.25 litre.I thought this was a bit dear and he said well I can always keep it and make even more money selling dashes(I thought that was a little smart)Apart from him the staff were really nice.All the girls serving behind the bar and serving the tables were really good,made sure you were looked after and checked if you needed anything.They were also helpful in telling me about the area. Next day Because of the barman and the quality of the food we had something to eat elsewhere.While the same price,the food was much better.The place is fine for a pint and a chat with the staff(the friendly ones) but Im sorry we forked out over €200 for food and drinks when we would have gotten better nearby.

03/12/2025: Great location, very nice bar,very good pint of porter

24/01/2026: We had an amazing two nights in the Gin Mill. Darragh is the best barman , he definitely made our visit 100x better. Great craic , great atmosphere, fab entertainment!! Music Bingo , quick fire quiz and karaoke. Love from the belles of Belfast!

23/02/2026: Just fancied a coffee and a piece of tart on a miserable wet day.was meet by a very friendly, help and polite young woman. The tart was lovely and home made.

11/02/2026: Best food on the town, great staff 🥰